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A screen capture shows the offending sandwich sold through some KK Mart stores. — Picture from Facebook/Dr Akmal Saleh
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

Supplier confirms chicken ham in Shake and Bake sandwiches certified halal

Transport Minister Anthony Loke gives a press conference in Putrajaya on January 15, 2025. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

Now, Loke says no definite date for KLIA’s aerotrain to start service

A spokesman for the Save Taman Desa Coalition proposes that the vacant land next to the abandoned school be turned into a transportation hub. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Taman Desa’s infrastructure strain: Is the township ready for 70,000 residents?

This comforting bowl of Pan Mee sparked off a round of visits to Restoran Tai Kar Ho by my group of friends. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi
Eat-drink  / 13 h ago

Restoran Tai Kar Ho: A place to delve deep into neighbourhood of Taman United as you slurp comforting bowls of ‘pan mee’, ‘kai si hor fun’ and ‘wantan mee’

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (centre) officiates the groundbreaking ceremony for the Penang Light Rail Transit (LRT) Mutiara Line in George Town January 11, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 11 h ago

With Singapore SEZ, clock ticking for Johor Baru to develop mass transit system

An illustration featuring US President-elect Donald Trump holding Bitcoin is displayed outside a cryptocurrency exchange in Hong Kong, China, December 5, 2024. — Reuters pic
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

Retired engineer loses RM9.5m to crypto scam in Johor

Former 1MDB CEO Arul Kanda Kandasamy told the court that the money was used to purchase a luxury yacht and real estate, one of which was registered under Kassem Dean, the husband of singer Alicia Keys. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

Sued by 1MDB, ex-CEO Arul Kanda tells court no personal knowledge funds used to buy US$1.3m worth of jewellery for Rosmah

In a statement, EPF said the recent decision to make a voluntary general offer for MAHB’s shares at RM11 per share as part of a consortium reflects a separate, long-term strategic plan aimed at achieving sustainable growth and returns. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Money  / 9 h ago

EPF’s investment in MAHB to support dividend payouts

Anwar said embracing blockchain and cryptocurrency will help Malaysia stay competitive in the global financial landscape. — Reuters pic
Malaysia  / 11 h ago

PM Anwar says going digital is way forward for Malaysia

According to a source, the individuals — four men and one woman between the ages of 50 and 60 — were detained around 7pm yesterday, after appearing for questioning at the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

MACC nabs five, including four company directors, over alleged misappropriation of RM104m investment funds

In a note, CIMB Securities said this is due to the off-takers for YTL Power’s AI data centres (DCs) being US hyper-scalers, including Nvidia, which are not subject to the limits. — Shutterstock pic
Money  / 10 h ago

YTL Power expected to attain NVEU status amid new US global AI chip policy, says CIMB Securities

A motorcade believed to be carrying impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol following his arrest drives down a road, in Seoul January 15, 2025. — Reuters pic
World  / 12 h ago

South Korea’s Yoon becomes first sitting president to be arrested in country’s history after weeks-long standoff

After being shown the transcripts of two audio recordings of alleged phone conversations between Datuk Seri Najib Razak and the then crown prince Sheikh Mohamed Zayed Al-Nahyan in 2016, Najib agreed that he did make a ‘personal request’ in the second phone conversation regarding Riza Aziz. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

Najib admits asking UAE crown prince to help clear moviemaker stepson Riza Aziz of 1MDB money claims

Visitors watch the BYD Yangwang U9 electric vehicle (EV) by Chinese car manufacturer BYD on display at Singapore Motorshow in Singapore on January 9, 2025. — AFP pic
Money  / 13 h ago

In escalating tech war, US to ban Chinese tech from smart cars

Mohd Isa Abdul Karim (centre) was charged with seven counts of accepting RM26,300 in bribes for processing foreign marriage registrations. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

Kangar mosque imam charged with taking RM26,300 in bribes for registering Muslim marriages held abroad

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A red flag warning to visitors at Sepat Beach in Kuantan due to the weather and large waves from the current monsoon season, November 25, 2023. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 27 Nov 2023

MetMalaysia: Continuous rain expected in several areas in Kelantan, Terengganu and Pahang until November 29 

Minister in the Premier’s Department (Native Laws and Customs) Datuk John Sikie Tayai said among the recommendations include for the current native courts to be restructured and elevated from being just a unit under the Premier’s Department to a full-fledged judiciary that will be independent and autonomous. — Picture by Sulok Tawie
Malaysia / 27 Nov 2023

Green light for plan to revamp Sarawak native court system, state minister says

According to the charge sheet, Datuk Azman Idris, 55, was charged with cheating Chin Yet Lun, 37, in a non-existent logging business where the victim handed over RM171,500 to the accused’s two bank accounts. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 27 Nov 2023

In Kelantan, Kuala Pilah ex-Warisan candidate in GE15 pleads not guilty to cheating man of RM171,500

In May 2018, Datuk Seri Khairuddin Abu Hassan filed the lawsuit against the Inspector-General of Police, former attorney general Tan Sri Mohamed Apandi Ali, the government of Malaysia and five other individuals. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 27 Nov 2023

Appeals court sets March 6 next year to hear govt’s appeal in ex-Umno politician Khairuddin’s unlawful detention suit

Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad said 400ha of land was degazetted from the permanent forest reserve status and alienated to the State Agricultural Development Corporation (SADC) for the purpose of developing farms for youth agri-entrepreneurs under the food security programme. — Picture by Farhan Najib
Malaysia / 27 Nov 2023

Perak MB: Land clearing at Gunung Bubu forest reserve has approval, needed for food security

Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah with Prince Albert II of Monaco at Istana Negara, November 27, 2023. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 27 Nov 2023

Agong: Countless collaboration opportunities can be explored between Malaysia and Monaco 

Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa said the hospital, costing RM450 million, would be equipped with 300 beds, eight operating theatres, an intensive care unit, a specialist clinic complex and an ambulatory care clinic. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 27 Nov 2023

Dr Zaliha: New Kemaman Hospital now 75pc complete, ready by next August 

Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor said quarrying projects for limestone, granite and sand which have been approved earlier have shelved and will be replaced with suitable alternative sites. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 27 Nov 2023

Kedah MB: No new approval for quarries in Baling to preserve environment

Deputy Communications and Digital Minister, Teo Nie Ching said from 2019 to this year, MCMC has seized a total of 220 tablets, laptops and mobile phones for investigation purposes. — AFP pic
Malaysia / 27 Nov 2023

MCMC has SOP for investigations ensuring no data leak, says Nie Ching 

Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said the 30-day visa-free entry will help Sabah achieve its target of 2.2 million tourist arrivals this year. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 27 Nov 2023

Sabah welcomes 30-day visa-free entry for China and India travellers

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his Thai counterpart Srettha Thavisin visiting the road alignment project site connecting the Bukit Kayu Hitam Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security (ICQS) checkpoint in Malaysia and the Sadao Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) Complex in Thailand in Sadao, Songkhla Province, November 27, 2023. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 27 Nov 2023

PM Anwar arrives in Sadao, Thailand for one-day working visit

In 2024, a total of RM10 billion will be provided for the STR programme to benefit nearly nine million eligible beneficiaries. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
Malaysia / 27 Nov 2023

Ahmad Maslan: Rahmah Cash Aid gives high impact to B40 group and helps stimulate the economy 

Various brands of seized cigarettes are displayed at the press conference in Ipoh today. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 27 Nov 2023

Smuggled cigarettes, kretek worth RM2.1m biggest haul in Perak this year, says state Customs Dept

The Penang government always strives to find solutions to overcome very bad traffic congestions statewide, specifically from Butterworth and Seberang Jaya heading towards the island, such as Bayan Lepas and George Town. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 27 Nov 2023

Penang always striving to find solutions to traffic congestion, says state exco

Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor at the state legislative assembly today. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 27 Nov 2023

Hajiji: Sabah stands firm on claim to disputed oil-rich Ambalat maritime region

Deputy local government development minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said the expenditure encompasses RM44.4 million Malaysian Housing Maintenance Fund (TPPM) for private housing and RM46 million for public housing projects (PPP). — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 27 Nov 2023

RM90.4m spent on low- and medium-cost strata housing maintenance this year, says deputy local govt development minister