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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  / 18 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  / 16 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  / 13 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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South Korean silver medalist Kim Ye-ji had become a viral sensation due to her ‘cool’ demeanour at the Olympics. — Reuters pic
Showbiz / 05 Sep 2024

‘Just some old rich guy’: Viral Korean Olympic shooter Kim Ye-ji unimpressed by Elon Musk’s attention

Jonathan Meijer, 43, announced on a late-night chat show that he was taking legal action against the documentary that he said slandered him and the families he helped to create. — Screen grab via YouTube/Jonathan Jacob Meijer
Showbiz / 05 Sep 2024

Dutch ‘superdonor’ sues Netflix: ‘It’s 550 kids, not 1,000’

Lady Gaga attends the red carpet of the movie ‘Joker: Folie à Deux. — AFP pic
Showbiz / 05 Sep 2024

Lady Gaga steals the show at Venice premiere of ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’

Oasis yesterday announced it was adding two more shows to its sell-out reunion tour next year, days after a contentious ticket sale left many fans fuming. — AFP pic
Showbiz / 05 Sep 2024

Roll with it: After ticketing debacle, Oasis announce two new 2025 concert dates

K-pop girl band NewJeans' future has been seen as contentious due to the ousting of the former CEO of their agency, Min Hee-jin. — Reuters pic
Showbiz / 04 Sep 2024

NewJeans fans write open letter demanding former ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin’s reinstatement

Elton John shared his current health struggles on his personal instagram account. — Picture via Instagram/Elton John
Showbiz / 04 Sep 2024

Elton John shares health update, says has limited vision in one eye after infection

The actress has cut ties with her mother and is said to have been raised by her grandmother. — Picture via Instagram/Han So-hee
Showbiz / 04 Sep 2024

Korean actress Han So-hee's mother arrested for running multiple illegal gambling houses

The five member girl group is set to debut with 'Meow'. — Picture via X/The Black Label
Showbiz / 04 Sep 2024

Black Label producer Teddy’s girl group Meovv set to debut on Friday with single ‘Meow’ (VIDEO)

The biopic 'Gold' was screened earlier at cinemas this July. — Picture via Facebook/Golden Village Pictures
Showbiz / 04 Sep 2024

Paralympian Liek Hou’s biopic ‘Gold’ returns to cinemas to celebrate his Paralympics gold medal (VIDEO)

Indian National Congress (INC) party workers wear masks of celebrities from the country’s Kerala-based Mollywood film industry during a protest against the government’s action over alleged sexual allegations within the industry, in Kochi on August 30, 2024. — AFP pic
Showbiz / 04 Sep 2024

MeToo abuse claims rocks India’s ‘Mollywood’ cinema

Yoo Ah-in, whose real name is Uhm Hong-sik, was accused of using propofol on 181 occasions between 2020 and 2022. The drugs were administered at professional clinics, under the guise of having cosmetic procedures done. — Picture from social media
Showbiz / 03 Sep 2024

South Korean acting sensation Yoo Ah-in sentenced to one year in prison for drugs, says sorry for causing public concern

Members of Kpop girl group NewJeans have taken to ‘Phoning’, a dedicated mobile app for the group's fans. — AFP
Showbiz / 03 Sep 2024

K-pop girl group NewJeans speaks of anxiety, frustration after dismissal of Min Hee-jin as ADOR music label CEO

Jiiva has come under fire for insisting that sexual harassment does not happen in the Tamil film industry.
Showbiz / 03 Sep 2024

‘Sexual harassment doesn't happen in Kollywood’: Tamil actor Jiiva insists Hema Committee report on abuse in Malayam film industry wrong (VIDEO)

Adele has announced she will be taking a long break after completing her final show of her European tour in Munich, Germany. — Picture from Instagram/adele
Showbiz / 03 Sep 2024

In last Munich show, singer Adele tells fans ‘I want to live my new life,’ will not see them for ‘an incredibly long time’

Filmmaker Peter Weir poses with the Golden Lion award for lifetime achievement, at the 81st Venice Film Festival, Venice, Italy, September 2, 2024. — Reuters pic
Showbiz / 03 Sep 2024

'Truman Show' director Peter Weir wins award, tells filmmakers to unplug

Spain’s Pedro Almodovar returns to the Venice Film Festival today with his first feature film in English, The Room Next Door, starring Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton. — Dpa pic via Reuters
Showbiz / 02 Sep 2024

Almodovar back at Venice with stars Julianne Moore, Tilda Swinton