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A screen capture shows the offending sandwich sold through some KK Mart stores. — Picture from Facebook/Dr Akmal Saleh
Malaysia  / 11 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  / 14 h ago

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

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  / 18 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  / 10 h ago

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

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  / 16 h ago

EPF’s investment in MAHB to support dividend payouts

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  / 11 h ago

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

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  / 17 h ago

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

Anwar said embracing blockchain and cryptocurrency will help Malaysia stay competitive in the global financial landscape. — Reuters pic
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

PM Anwar says going digital is way forward for Malaysia

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  / 12 h ago

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

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  / 19 h ago

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

Testifying in his own defence in his trial involving RM2 billion of 1MDB funds which allegedly entered his bank account, Datuk Seri Najib Razak said he had sent his then special officer Datuk Amhari Efendi Nazaruddin alone to China to explore if the latter was interested in infrastructure projects in Malaysia. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

Najib: China never settled 1MDB debts; I used Jho Low for 2016 ECRL talks there as wanted quick riches for Malaysia

Mohd Isa Abdul Karim (centre) was charged with seven counts of accepting RM26,300 in bribes for processing foreign marriage registrations. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

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

Money  / 18 h ago

YTL gets green light for Ryt Bank, Malaysia’s first ‘AI-powered’ digital bank in venture with Shopee owner

The sentence was upheld due to defendant Liang Yu-chih’s intention to kill, the cruelty of his actions and the high risk of him reoffending, it reported the court said in a news statement.
World  / 8 h ago

Taiwan upholds death sentence for man convicted of Malaysian student’s brutal murder in 2020

When asked if Jho Low had made any proposals, former chief executive officer of 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) Arul Kanda Kandasamy said there was one in particular that involved an investment on Al Maryah Island, a financial district in Abu Dhabi. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 11 h ago

Former CEO Arul Kanda says he met Jho Low in Abu Dhabi four years prior to joining 1MDB

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Sarawak Deputy Speaker Datuk Idris Buang made the order after Satok assemblyman Datuk Ibrahim Baki complained and said Pending assemblyman Violet Yong should not have used offensive and insulting language against another member of the House. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 23 Nov 2023

DAP rep’s remark calling Sarawak deputy premier ‘incompetent’ stripped from record

BN candidate former Chief of Defence Force Gen (Rtd) Tan Sri Raja Mohamed Affandi Raja Mohamed Noor campaigns in Kijal town, Kemaman, November 23, 2023. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 23 Nov 2023

Kemaman by-election: Respect all voters, says BN’s Raja Mohamed Affandi

The ministry said this year, a total of RM16.349 million has been allocated for the periodic maintenance of pavement and non-pavement as well as bridge, streetlight and traffic light maintenance on federal roads in the Klang district. — Picture from Facebook/Alexander Nanta Linggi
Malaysia / 23 Nov 2023

Works Ministry: Maintenance of federal roads in Port Klang to be the focus next year

Terengganu police chief Datuk Mazli Mazlan speaks to the media on the Kemaman by-election and floods at the Terengganu contingent police headquarters, November 23, 2023. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 23 Nov 2023

Kemaman by-election: Cops, armed forces postal voting begins today, only three voters in early voting, says Terengganu police chief 

This picture taken in February 16, 2004 shows an army personnel escorting students to their tents on the first day of the National Service Programme at a camp in Kuala Kubu Baru outside of Kuala Lumpur. — AFP pic
Malaysia / 23 Nov 2023

Tok Mat: Planned National Service revival won’t start next year, 2025 at the earliest

To face the challenges of an ageing population, the Penang government launched an Active Ageing Roadmap last year to declare and empower senior citizens as an asset for development, said State Social Development, Welfare and Non-Islamic Affairs Committee chairman, Lim Siew Khim.   ― AFP pic
Malaysia / 23 Nov 2023

Penang moots pilot project for age-friendly city initiative, says state exco 

Deputy Minister of Finance Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan delivers a speech at the Finance Ministry and its Agencies’ Joint Integrity Day 2023 at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre, November 23, 2023. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 23 Nov 2023

Ahmad Maslan: Separation of EPF Shariah assets expected to generate better dividend rate 

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah, Sarawak Affairs and Special Functions) Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali speaks during a disaster engagement session with the media and National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) at SMART headquarters, Pulau Meranti, November 23, 2023. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 23 Nov 2023

Armizan: More systematic flood management during monsoon season with defence geospatial information management platform 

M. Sentil Kumar, 38, pleaded not guilty to all the charges accusing him of submitting workers verification forms for claims ranging from RM3,500 and RM31,600 for 21 individuals who were not on the payroll of Global Tech (S) Auto Supply and Global Green Soil Plantation. — Bernama pic  
Malaysia / 23 Nov 2023

False Penjana Kerjaya claims: Companies’ MD faces another charge in Pahang  

State Infrastructure and Transport Committee chairman Zairil Khir Johari said that, so far, 316 transmission sites are already receiving 5G coverage out of the total of 469 that will be fully completed by next year. — Picture by Mukhriz Hazim
Malaysia / 23 Nov 2023

Penang 5G coverage stands at 73.4pc as of September 2023, says state exco 

Army chief General Datuk Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan said Malaysia will also continue to explore defence cooperation with extra-regional states while simultaneously elevating existing defence cooperation to more enhanced strategic partnerships in accordance with the activist neutrality principle. — Picture courtesy of Mindef
Malaysia / 23 Nov 2023

Army chief: Malaysia prioritises strengthening defence ties, regional cooperation

Terengganu police chief Datuk Mazli Mazlan said police picked up the elderly man yesterday after the girls’ mothers had lodged separate police reports. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia / 23 Nov 2023

Terengganu police: Elderly man held for sexual assault at flood relief centre

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim hands out the Skilled Person Award to Datuk Shamsuddin Amran at Prime Minister’s Golden Hand Award and Skilled Person Award ceremony at the Shah Alam Convention Centre, November 23, 2023. With him is Human Resources Minister V. Sivakumar. — Bernama pic  
Malaysia / 23 Nov 2023

A-G’s report: HR Ministry will ensure efficient management of foreign workers, says minister 

The Indera Mahkota MP said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s remarks in Parliament on Monday were malicious and misled the Lower House. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia / 23 Nov 2023

Saifuddin Abdullah bids to refer PM Anwar to Rights and Privileges Committee over Rome Statute remark 

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan speaks at the Dewan Rakyat, November 23, 2023. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 23 Nov 2023

Mindef: Government to extend RM300 monthly aid to all vets without pension starting next year

Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said efforts to upgrade the public transport system, especially in Johor Baru’s city centre will complete the state’s economic development ecosystem. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 23 Nov 2023

Johor MB urges Putrajaya to expedite HSR, LRT projects