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Roadside parking on Penang island will cost 60 sen instead of 40 sen for 30 minutes starting from March 3, 2025. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

Roadside parking on Penang island up 50pc from March 3; council mulls time limit for busy areas too

The sourdough ‘pan mee’ is best experienced with thick noodles, served dry style. — Picture by Ethan Lau
Eat-drink  / 11 h ago

Sourdough… ‘pan mee’? Wheatcraft Artisan Bakery in Mutiara Damansara proves it’s no gimmick

Datuk Dr Anuar Masduk served as the personal cardiologist to the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, and had been the pro-chancellor of Unisel since Aug 1, 2009. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

Unisel pro-chancellor Anuar Masduki dies at 79

US President Donald Trump and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky meet in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, February 28, 2025. Zelensky and Trump openly clashed in the White House on February 28 at a meeting where they were due to sign a deal on sharing Ukraine's mineral riches and discuss a peace deal with Russia. — AFP pic
World  / 14 h ago

A week in Trumpworld: Oval Office shouting match, AI video of Gaza resort, Ebola prevention ‘accidentally cancelled’ and Macron bromance

The under-construction Rumah Pesona Johor project was supposed to be completed in 2024, but has been delayed. — Picture from Facebook/Onn Hafiz Ghazi
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

Johor MB sees red over one-year delay in building domestic violence refuge for women, says timelines must be taken seriously

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has launched an investigation into former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob over allegations of corruption and money laundering. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

MACC probes former PM Ismail Sabri over corruption, money laundering claims; raids uncover RM170m in cash

MACC chief Tan Sri Azam Baki said the Malaysiakini reporter had initially asked for a much larger sum before accepting a negotiated sum of RM20,0000, which was found on him during an arrest at a Shah Alam, Selangor hotel on February 28, 2025. — Bernama file pic
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

MACC chief defends investigation into Malaysiakini reporter over alleged bribe, says initially asked for more than RM20,000

File photo of Kwek Leng Beng, executive chairman of City Development Limited, at a press briefing with Las Vegas Sands Corp executives in Singapore on April 7, 2006. – File pic by AFP
Singapore  / 10 h ago

High-stakes father-son feud rocks Singapore property giant

The panther had proven elusive after three years of attempting to catch it after complaints from residents. — Picture from Facebook/Zoo Negara Malaysia
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

After three years of evading capture, elusive black panther finally caught after 3-year hunt in Kuala Pilah

EPF CEO Ahmad Zulkarnain estimates up to 2.5 million foreign workers would be included in the new mandatory EPF scheme of 2 per cent. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

Parliament to table mandatory 2pc EPF contributions for foreign workers this week

According to the writer, the man who claims to be fighting for Ukraine is actually leading it straight into the abyss, and America has been played. —AFP pic
What You Think  / 11 h ago

The comedian who would be king — Che Ran 

The writer says Malaysian public healthcare must move beyond the current heavy reliance on general taxation and suggests a focus shift on preventing diseases rather than expensive cures. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
What You Think  / 10 h ago

Malaysia’s healthcare system: A ticking time bomb demanding urgent reform — Shahrul Azman Abd Razak

The Kecik-Kecik Group Show at Hin Bus Depot in 2023. Organised by Penang Art District (PAD), the exhibition showcases Malaysian contemporary art at prices below RM2,000, making it more affordable. — Picture courtesy of PAD 
Life  / 14 h ago

Could Penang’s art scene handle a biennale?

Donald Trump today designated English as the official language of the United States, saying it would bring cohesion to a country characterised by immigration from around the world. — File pic by Reuters
World  / 12 h ago

Trump designates English as official language of US

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky shakes hands with Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer upon arrival to attend a bilateral meeting in central London. – Pic by AFP
World  / 10 h ago

Ukraine’s Zelensky gets warm welcome from UK’s Starmer

Roadside parking on Penang island will cost 60 sen instead of 40 sen for 30 minutes starting from March 3, 2025. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

Roadside parking on Penang island up 50pc from March 3; council mulls time limit for busy areas too

The sourdough ‘pan mee’ is best experienced with thick noodles, served dry style. — Picture by Ethan Lau
Eat-drink  / 11 h ago

Sourdough… ‘pan mee’? Wheatcraft Artisan Bakery in Mutiara Damansara proves it’s no gimmick

Datuk Dr Anuar Masduk served as the personal cardiologist to the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, and had been the pro-chancellor of Unisel since Aug 1, 2009. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

Unisel pro-chancellor Anuar Masduki dies at 79

US President Donald Trump and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky meet in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, February 28, 2025. Zelensky and Trump openly clashed in the White House on February 28 at a meeting where they were due to sign a deal on sharing Ukraine's mineral riches and discuss a peace deal with Russia. — AFP pic
World  / 14 h ago

A week in Trumpworld: Oval Office shouting match, AI video of Gaza resort, Ebola prevention ‘accidentally cancelled’ and Macron bromance

The under-construction Rumah Pesona Johor project was supposed to be completed in 2024, but has been delayed. — Picture from Facebook/Onn Hafiz Ghazi
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

Johor MB sees red over one-year delay in building domestic violence refuge for women, says timelines must be taken seriously

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has launched an investigation into former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob over allegations of corruption and money laundering. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

MACC probes former PM Ismail Sabri over corruption, money laundering claims; raids uncover RM170m in cash

MACC chief Tan Sri Azam Baki said the Malaysiakini reporter had initially asked for a much larger sum before accepting a negotiated sum of RM20,0000, which was found on him during an arrest at a Shah Alam, Selangor hotel on February 28, 2025. — Bernama file pic
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

MACC chief defends investigation into Malaysiakini reporter over alleged bribe, says initially asked for more than RM20,000

File photo of Kwek Leng Beng, executive chairman of City Development Limited, at a press briefing with Las Vegas Sands Corp executives in Singapore on April 7, 2006. – File pic by AFP
Singapore  / 10 h ago

High-stakes father-son feud rocks Singapore property giant

The panther had proven elusive after three years of attempting to catch it after complaints from residents. — Picture from Facebook/Zoo Negara Malaysia
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

After three years of evading capture, elusive black panther finally caught after 3-year hunt in Kuala Pilah

EPF CEO Ahmad Zulkarnain estimates up to 2.5 million foreign workers would be included in the new mandatory EPF scheme of 2 per cent. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

Parliament to table mandatory 2pc EPF contributions for foreign workers this week

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This handout photograph released by the Univesita di Napoli Federico II on February 27, 2025, shows a fragment of organic glass of an ancient Roman’s brain, which a volcanic eruption turned to glass. A young man was lying in his bed when a viciously hot cloud of ash swept down from the erupting Mount Vesuvius and turned his brain to glass almost 2,000 years ago. — Univesita di Napoli Federico II handout pic via AFP
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How Vesuvius turned this man’s brain to glass: Scientists unravel a 2,000-year-old mystery

Master craftswoman and salon owner Jane Anjili poses for a photograph inside her salon in Nairobi on January 17, 2025. — AFP pic
Life / 2d ago

Skills, not degrees: How Kenya’s slum youth are finding success through apprenticeships

Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Venus, Neptune, Mercury and Saturn will be visible together in the UK during a brief window between sunset and around 1830 GMT. — m-gucci/Getty Images/ETX Studio pic
Life / 2d ago

Mars, Venus, Jupiter and more: Stargazers in the UK prepare for celestial lineup of seven planets

A cocktail featuring Don Julio Tequila Blanco is made during a demonstration of mixed drinks in Hollywood, California, on February 25, 2025 during a media preview of the food, beverages and decor for the Governors Ball, the Academy's official post-Oscars celebration, which will immediately follow the 97th Oscars ceremony on March 2. — AFP pic
Life / 2d ago

Tequila takes centre stage as new cocktails shake up Oscar night

In conjunction with the Genting Founder's Day and their 60th anniversary, Resorts World Genting (RWG) is collaborating with Kechara Soup Kitchen (KSK) in giving back to the community. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Life / 2d ago

Resorts World Genting, Kechara Soup Kitchen team up on sustainable plans to aid marginalised communities

People visit the Beijing International Pet Supplies Exhibition 2025 (Pet Fair Beijing) in Beijing on February 27, 2025. — AFP pic
Life / 2d ago

Off leash: China’s pet industry shines in ailing economy

A model presents a creation from the Prada Fall-Winter 2025/2026 collection during the Milan Fashion Week, in Italy, February 27, 2025. — Reuters pic
Life / 2d ago

Prada questions femininity, Emporio Armani focuses on fun at Milan Fashion Week

This Photograph taken on February 25, 2025 shows Aishwarya Ritti, a brewer, checking a tank at a brewery near Hebbal in Bengaluru. — AFP pic
Life / 27 Feb 2025

From taboo to taproom: Women brewers fight for space in India’s craft beer industry

In 2024, 720,988 babies were born in Japan, including to foreign nationals, down five percent from 758,631 in 2023, according to preliminary health ministry data. ― AFP file pic
Life / 27 Feb 2025

Japan's birth rate plunges to new low in 2024 as population decline accelerates        

Just scan the QR code or head to the official Pokémon Asia YouTube channel to catch the Pokémon updates. — Picture via Facebook/Pokemon Malaysia
Life / 27 Feb 2025

Happy Pokémon Day! Here’s how to tune into the latest news on Pokémon Presents (VIDEO)

For 2025, the MARiiCas rebate can only be used to purchase Completely Knocked-Down (CKD) models. — SoyaCincau pic
Life / 27 Feb 2025

MARiiCas electric motorcycle rebate program is back but limited to CKD models

Obese participants had poorer sleep quality than slim people, and higher levels of inflammatory markers. — Maridav/Shutterstock pic via ETX Studio
Life / 27 Feb 2025

A single sleepless night is enough to upset our immune system

Dancing requires no special equipment, no dedicated space and no special training. — Getty Images via ETX Studio
Life / 27 Feb 2025

Study: To stay in shape, ‘Just Dance’

A model presents a creation from the Diesel Fall/Winter 2025/2026 collection during Fashion Week in Milan, Italy, February 26, 2025. — Reuters pic
Life / 27 Feb 2025

Diesel showcases ultra-low-waist jeans at Milan Fashion Week

Chef Tan Eik Hong using a smoker to barbeque meat. — Picture by Opalyn Mok
Life / 27 Feb 2025

From food court stall to restaurant: Smokepapa BBQ’s journey in Penang

Visitors try on period clothing as they take a tour of the Jane Austen Centre in Bath, Somerset on February 14, 2025. — AFP pic
Life / 27 Feb 2025

Jane Austen turns 250 this year — this is how UK is planning to fete the celebrated author

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