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A screen capture shows the offending sandwich sold through some KK Mart stores. — Picture from Facebook/Dr Akmal Saleh
Malaysia  / 14 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  / 16 h ago

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

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  / 12 h ago

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

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  / 14 h ago

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

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  / 18 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  / 14 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  / 19 h ago

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

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  / 12 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  / 17 h ago

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

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  / 11 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  / 13 h ago

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

During the confirmation hearing, which was broadcast across major US networks, Pete Hegseth faced intense questioning from US Senator Tammy Duckworth, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, regarding his understanding of Asean member states and their strategic significance. — Reuters pic
World  / 11 h ago

‘Do your homework’: Trump’s defence nominee under fire for lack of Asean knowledge in senate hearing as senator issues warning

The lorry driver, 73, and his Bangladeshi assistant aged 44, died at the scene of the crash atKM 226.5 northbound on the PLUS Highway Senawang–Ayer Keroh on January 15, 2025. — Picture from Facebook/INFO-INFO SEMASA,Kemalangan,Bencana,Jenayah di Pahang & Luar Pahang V.2
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Four-vehicle crash on NSE near Senawang claims lives of lorry driver, assistant, and college student; five others severely injured

Five people across three generations in a family were killed in a two-car collision on Jalan Nenasi-Rompin in Pahang on January 11, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Pahang Sultan calls for more street lights after three generations in family die in Pekan-Nenasi-Rompin crash, says will inspect them personally

Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun said the state will explore mining if there really is gold in Lenggong as claimed. — Pixabay pic
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

Gold rush in Lenggeng after Gemas? Negeri Sembilan authorities investigate claims of discovery

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Malaysia’s chief statistician Datuk Seri Mohd Uzir Mahidin said the decline was primarily driven by a 4.1 per cent drop in Islamic marriages within 2022, which fell to 168,726 compared to 176,002 in 2021. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia / 23 Nov 2023

Stats Dept: Divorces in Malaysia up 43pc in 2022, marriages marginally down

Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Ewon Benedick said this is aimed at ensuring a consistent supply of goods to cooperatives shops like Coopmart as well as to help stabilise the prices of daily necessities in rural areas and generation of income of cooperatives.
Malaysia / 23 Nov 2023

Minister: Cooperative distribution centres to be increased in Sabah, Sarawak

Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli speaks at a press conference after the inaugural CCUS Conference in Putrajaya, November 23, 2023. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 23 Nov 2023

Rafizi wants Malaysia to be a leader in carbon capture, utilisation and storage activities in Asean

Selangor Local Government and Tourism Committee chairman Ng Suee Lim said the selection of YTL Power International Berhad was done after passing all selection parameters set by the assessment panel, including taking into account the experience and expertise in the energy sector. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 23 Nov 2023

Appointment of YTL Power International for waste-to-energy project done in transparent, systematic manner, Selangor exco tells state assembly

Kelantan Menteri Besar Datuk Mohd Nassuruddin Daud said that the state’s two Opposition representatives would not receive any other allocations that would also be extended to Kelantan’s government lawmakers, as they were also getting separate funding from the federal government, according to Utusan Malaysia. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 23 Nov 2023

MB says Kelantan’s Opposition reps will only get minor development funds

In a statement today, MetMalaysia said that the areas affected are Tumpat, Pasir Mas, Kota Baru, Jeli, Tanah Merah, Bachok, Machang, Pasir Puteh and Kuala Krai, while in Pahang it involves Kuantan. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 23 Nov 2023

MetMalaysia issues continuous rain warning for Kelantan, Terengganu and Pahang until Saturday

In his speech at the investiture ceremony of Pahang state awards at Istana Negara today, His Majesty also expressed his appreciation for the love given by his family since he ascended to the state throne as the Sultan of Pahang and to the federal throne as the 16th Yang di-Pertuan Agong shortly after. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 23 Nov 2023

Al-Sultan Abdullah expresses gratitude for family support throughout reign as King

Rescuers look for survivors in the rubble of the al-Agha family home following an Israeli strike in Khan Yunis on the southern Gaza Strip on November 23, 2023. — AFP pic
Malaysia / 23 Nov 2023

Wisma Putra: Malaysia welcomes agreement for humanitarian pause in Gaza

The party’s Youth chief claimed this is because non-Malay voters are more pragmatic than their Malay counterparts and will switch to PN if Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim fails to deliver on his GE15 promises. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 23 Nov 2023

‘Pragmatic’ non-Malays will reconsider Perikatan for Putrajaya if PM Anwar fails to deliver on promises, says Bersatu Youth chief

IGP Tan Sri Razarudin Husain says a total of 21,200 traffic summonses, involving 135,193 heavy vehicles, were issued in 'Ops Perdagangan’ which was implemented nationwide between September 20 and November 14. ― Bernama pic
Malaysia / 23 Nov 2023

IGP: Over 21,000 traffic summonses issued in 'Ops Perdagangan'

Deputy Finance Minister II Steven Sim during a question and answer session at the Dewan Rakyat today. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 23 Nov 2023

Steven Sim: Labuan International Business and Financial Centre contributes more than RM1b to fiscal revenue in 2022  

The Kelantan government today tabled the state’s 2024 Budget amounting to RM1.61 billion with an estimated deficit of RM178.49 million. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 23 Nov 2023

Kelantan tables deficit budget of RM1.61b for 2024

Kelantan Menteri Besar Datuk Mohd Nassuruddin Daud said the special payment, which involved financial implications of RM18 million, will be disbursed in February next year. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 23 Nov 2023

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

Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said the state government has agreed to upgrade the Johor Water Regulatory Body to the Johor Water Board. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 23 Nov 2023

Johor Water Regulatory Body to be upgraded to a state water board, says MB

Deputy Education Minister Lim Hui Ying speaks during the question and answer session at the Dewan Rakyat today. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 23 Nov 2023

Deputy education minister: Over 9,000 new teachers to start service next year

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at the launch of the Prime Minister’s Gold Hand Award (MATEPM) and Skilled Person Award ceremony at the Shah Alam Convention Centre. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 23 Nov 2023

PM Anwar: Political stability under Unity govt draws many industries to invest in Malaysia