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A screen capture shows the offending sandwich sold through some KK Mart stores. — Picture from Facebook/Dr Akmal Saleh
Malaysia  / 8 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  / 10 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  / 19 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  / 17 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  / 14 h ago

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

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  / 6 h ago

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

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  / 16 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  / 16 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  / 12 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  / 14 h ago

PM Anwar says going digital is way forward for Malaysia

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  / 14 h ago

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

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  / 8 h ago

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

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  / 15 h ago

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

LUAS said the pink discharge was detected around 6.40pm January 14, 2025 and tracing the final discharge point to a factory in the Beranang industrial area, which feeds into the Beranang and Semenyih rivers. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

Not spilt ‘air bandung’: Selangor water authority issues yellow alert after Sg Kabul turns pink, confirms supply unaffected for now

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  / 16 h ago

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

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Bukit Aman Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) director, Datuk Seri Mohd Kamarudin Md Din, in acknowledging that it is the latest trend of drug trafficking syndicates, said that it presented challenges to the investigating officers. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 26 Nov 2023

Police face challenging situations in efforts to curb drug trafficking, says Bukit Aman narcotics chief

Speaking at the Selangor DAP Convention 2023, Loke said he noticed a lack of coordination and collaboration within the state government, and urged those who cannot do so to just resign from their posts. — File picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 26 Nov 2023

Resign if you can't work with each other, Loke tells DAP elected reps in Selangor

Abang Johari (centre) with members of the organising committee and other distinguished guests gather for a group photo after the event. — Picture by Kong Jun Liung/Borneo Post
Malaysia / 26 Nov 2023

Sarawak Premier hints at changes in state’s financial industry within next six months

Transport Minister Anthony Loke has reportedly hinted that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will make an important announcement at the PKR National Congress this afternoon. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
Malaysia / 26 Nov 2023

Anthony Loke: PM Anwar will make important announcement on country’s economy later today

Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor announced a special financial assistance of RM2,000 to 5,600 state civil servants. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 26 Nov 2023

Kedah MB: State civil servants to get RM2,000 special aid

The Kelantan government has only received RM40 million in “wang ihsan” (compassionate fund) from the federal government this year, compared to RM331.38 million last year, the State Assembly was told today. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 26 Nov 2023

Kelantan MB says state has received only RM40m in ‘wang ihsan’ this year 

Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate Gen (B) Tan Sri Raja Mohamed Affandi Raja Mohamed Noor speaks to the media after meeting members of the public at Pasar Besar Binjai, November 25, 2023. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 26 Nov 2023

Kemaman by-election: Indian community MP to also be the voice of the minority

Democratic Action Party (DAP) member Michael Kong pointed out that there is a vacancy now after Asfia had admitted that Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) president Datuk Sri Wong Soon Koh is no longer the Opposition leader after his party pledged support for Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS). — Borneo Post pic
Malaysia / 26 Nov 2023

DAP man wants Sarawak DUN Speaker to appoint new Opposition leader

Prince of Monaco, Prince Albert II, arrived here today to begin his four-day inaugural state visit to Malaysia. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 26 Nov 2023

Monaco’s Prince Albert II arrives in Malaysia for inaugural state visit

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak arrives for the 1MDB trial at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 26 Nov 2023

Son claims Najib didn’t get fair trial in court, but dismisses any street protest as #DemiNajib movement gains steam

Sidam assemblyman Bau Wong Bau Ek was named the new opposition leader for the Kedah state assembly at the Second Meeting of the 15th Kedah State Assembly at Wisma Darul Aman. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 26 Nov 2023

Sidam assemblyman is Kedah Opposition leader

In a statement, Pamela Yong said that it will affect “tens of thousands of Malaysian-born individuals could lose a crucial safeguard — their right to a fair legal process to claim citizenship,” citing the Sabah and Sarawak Chapters of CSO Platform for Reform. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 26 Nov 2023

Citing dangers to indigenous East Malaysians, MCA urges Home Ministry to clarify constitutional amendment on citizenship

In Kuala Terengganu, a total of 232 people from 61 families were accommodated in two relief centres, while a relief centre housed 196 people from 43 families in Besut. — Bernama pic  
Malaysia / 26 Nov 2023

The number of flood evacuees in Terengganu drops slightly

M. Nahvin, a recent recipient of the Royal Education Award, has reportedly slammed the government for instituting Bumiputera quotas for university spots, saying such a practice is ethnically discriminatory. — Screengrab from YouTube
Malaysia / 26 Nov 2023

Royal award-winning scholar decries using ‘social contract’ to justify university quotas, says practice discriminatory

Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah at the first session of Universiti Malaya’s 63rd Convocation Ceremony. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 26 Nov 2023

Sultan Nazrin: Allowing leaders to engage in mutual condemnation, insults is hazardous 

There is no cost involved in restoring the pitch of the Bukit Jalil National Stadium, which was damaged after the Coldplay concert last Wednesday, said Minister of Youth and Sports Hannah Yeoh. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 26 Nov 2023

Hannah Yeoh: No cost to restore Bukit Jalil National Stadium pitch after Coldplay concert