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A screen capture shows the offending sandwich sold through some KK Mart stores. — Picture from Facebook/Dr Akmal Saleh
Malaysia  / 10 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  / 12 h ago

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

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  / 18 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  / 16 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  / 8 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  / 18 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  / 18 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  / 14 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  / 16 h ago

PM Anwar says going digital is way forward for Malaysia

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  / 10 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  / 15 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  / 17 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  / 10 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  / 18 h ago

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

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  / 8 h ago

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

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Kuala Terengganu district police chief ACP Azli Mohd Noor said the victim, a trader from Kuala Terengganu, had been in contact with an acquaintance she met on Facebook on August 22, who offered the woman a part-time job selling goods online, with a promise of a 15 per cent commission. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia / 27 Sep 2024

Trader, 71, falls for online job scam and loses over RM290,000 in Terengganu

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim delivering keynote address at the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Launch Event on Economic Impact Studies in Kuala Lumpur, September 26, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 27 Sep 2024

PM Anwar: Malaysia targets global AI hub status with Amazon Web Services’ RM29.2b investment (VIDEO)

Although criminal proceedings against male civil servants will be dropped, disciplinary action for those suspected of having an affair at work can continue for tarnishing the civil service’s reputation. — Unsplash pic
Malaysia / 27 Sep 2024

JPA orders halt to disciplinary actions against civil servants accused of ‘enticing’ married women, nine months after law ruled unconstitutional

A general view of the business operations under Global Ikhwan Services & Business Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH) at Subang Impian in Shah Alam taken on September 15, 2024. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 27 Sep 2024

GISBH’s worldwide aspiration: A RM325m empire spanning the globe from Sarajevo to Saudi Arabia and the UK

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil during a bilateral meeting with China’s Minister of Industry and Information Technology, Jin Zhuanglong in conjunction with the working visit to China, September 27, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 27 Sep 2024

Malaysia looking to learn from China’s 5G rural success, says Fahmi 

File picture of Election Commission personnel making final preparations for early voting in the Mahkota state by-election in Kluang, Johor, September 24, 2024. A total of 61,397 voters will cast their ballots in the Mahkota polls tomorrow. — Bernama 
Malaysia / 27 Sep 2024

Mahkota polls: 61,397 voters to cast their ballots tomorrow

Police seized several pamphlets suspected to contradict Islamic teachings and contain superstitious beliefs during a massive raid across peninsular Malaysia. Al-Arqam was declared deviant in 1994, and the book Aurad was banned in 1998 by the National Fatwa Council. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 27 Sep 2024

After outlawing GISBH, Perlis says no new recruitment move seen in state

Farmers’ Organisation Authority chairman Datuk Mahfuz Omar (left), inspects the condition of the rice fields submerged in floodwaters in Kampung Paya Tok Teh in Jitra, Kedah, September 26, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 27 Sep 2024

Kedah floods: 972 rice farmers incur RM13.5m in losses; over 1,500ha of paddy fields inundated with floodwaters

According to the Social Welfare Department's (JKM) Info Bencana report, all of them were being accommodated at eight relief centres, namely Dewan Kompleks Rakan Sukan Tanah Merah, Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Pendang, SMK Tanah Merah, SMK Ayer Puteh Dalam, Sekolah Model Khas Bukit Jenun, Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Haji Mohamad Ariff, SK Tanah Merah and SK Syed Ibrahim. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 27 Sep 2024

Number of Kedah flood evacuees remains at 609 as at 8am 

Inspector General of Police Tan Sri Razaruddin Hussain also disclosed that GISBH has never paid tax since it was established. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 27 Sep 2024

Police investigation into GISBH ‘organised crime’ network unearth coercion, rampant brainwashing to ensure loyalty, and multiple brides as reward

The Labuan Port Authority (LPA), which has been operating under the Bintulu Port Authority (BPA) will soon transition into a standalone entity directly under the Ministry of Transport (MoT). — Picture from Facebook/Labuan Port Authority
Malaysia / 27 Sep 2024

Labuan Port Authority set for independence: Soon to operate as standalone under Transport Ministry

Yakob Md Yusof added that his son Mohamad Syafik, along with two friends, had tried to shoo the elephant away from approaching SK Tenggaroh 5 when the attack occurred. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 27 Sep 2024

Elephant attack at Mersing school: Son was chased, thrown by animal during encounter, says victim’s dad 

According to Zahid, Syed Hussien had stepped in to protect a visually impaired individual who was being harassed by a group of people back in 2008 but no charges were ever filed. — Picture from Facebook/Syed Hussien Bin Syed Abdullah
Malaysia / 27 Sep 2024

Cops confirm no criminal record on BN Mahkota candidate Syed Hussein as alleged by Perikatan man

A man wearing a headband of Hamas’ armed wing Al-Qassam Brigades holds a placard, as Pro-Palestinian protesters rally against Israel’s strikes on Gaza and Lebanon during demonstrations in New York City, September 26, 2024. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 27 Sep 2024

Malaysia urges Non-Aligned Movement to rally for Palestine: Calls for united stand on self-determination

On Wednesday, Motac announced that it is actively monitoring the hotel check-in issues within the country and advised the public to read and understand the terms and conditions established by hotels before making any reservations. This follows a post by a social media user who lamented that she could only check in at 4pm, which triggered heavy discussions and debate on social media regarding the matter. — Picture from pexels.com
Malaysia / 27 Sep 2024

Motac steps in: Special meeting to tackle hotel check-in, check-out controversy after social media uproar

A screengrab of the man leaping across the monorail track at the Bukit Bintang station.
Malaysia / 27 Sep 2024

Taking a dangerous leap: Cops hunt daredevil who jumped across monorail tracks at Bukit Bintang station