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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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Four men were charged today with one count each of causing public nuisance and using abusive language against a police officer. — TODAY pic
Singapore / 25 Sep 2024

Four men charged for allegedly harassing police at Singapore’s Little India murder scene

A screenshot of a fan gifting IShowSpeed an iPhone 16. — Picture via YouTube/IShowSpeed
Singapore / 25 Sep 2024

IShowSpeed’s Singapore comeback: Burger, teh tarik, and a surprise iPhone 16 gift

All 12 Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) servicemen who were hospitalised following an accident at the Shoalwater Bay Training Area in Queensland, Australia have returned to their unit after receiving medical care. — Picture via Facebook.com/mindefsg
Singapore / 25 Sep 2024

Twelve injured Singapore servicemen back with unit after accident at Exercise Wallaby in Australia

The Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) expressed concerns yesterday about the challenges of proving corruption charges against former Singapore’s transport minister S. Iswaran. — Reuters pic
Singapore / 25 Sep 2024

Singapore AGC amends corruption charges against former minister Iswaran, citing challenges in establishing original claims

The little Labubu mascot even got his own little photoshoot and TIkTok video. — Picture composite via Facebook/PAP Sengkang West
Singapore / 25 Sep 2024

Can’t escape Labubu: Singapore’s PAP Sengkang team unveils PAP uniform-wearing doll (VIDEO)

Iswaran is the first minister to be charged with graft in over 40 years in Singapore, which has been ranked one of the world’s least corrupt nations. — AFP pic
Singapore / 24 Sep 2024

As rare corruption trial begins, ex-Singapore minister Iswaran pleads guilty to five amended charges; judge suspends sentence

Singapore’s former transport minister and minister-in-charge for trade relations S. Iswaran arrives at the Supreme Court in Singapore on September 24, 2024. — AFP pic
Singapore / 24 Sep 2024

Former Singapore transport minister Iswaran goes into dock for corruption trial today; tickets to EPL, musicals and Formula 1 GP as favours under scrutiny

Tsuraiya Zakaria with her four-month-old daughter Sofiyyah. — TODAY pic
Singapore / 23 Sep 2024

‘Feeling like a failure’: Singapore moms say pressure to breastfeed led to anxiety, depression

In around 10 years, Singapore could see more deaths than births among its citizens. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Singapore / 23 Sep 2024

Deaths could outnumber births by early 2030s, PMO cautions as Singapore faces population decline

Eduardo Saverin’s family has donated S$20 million (RM65 million) to the Singapore American School, marking the largest gift in the institution’s history. — Reuters pic
Singapore / 23 Sep 2024

Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin donates S$20m to Singapore American School, largest in its history, to fund new STEM labs, play spaces 

Singaporeans wait their turn to register for Vehicle Entry Permits (VEP) for foreign vehicles at the VEP Collection Center in Danga Bay, Johor Baru, August 1, 2024. — Bernama pic
Singapore / 22 Sep 2024

As Oct 1 deadline looms, Singapore drivers eschew crossing borders due to uncertain wait for VEP approval

Durians sold at the Cap Tupai shop in Penang, which originally cultivated the Tupai King variety. — Picture from Facebook/Durian Cap Tupai
Singapore / 22 Sep 2024

‘Tupai King’ or just Mao Shan Wang? Singaporeans fall victims to mislabelling, marketing to fork out for variety not even sold outside Malaysia

McLaren's Australian driver Oscar Piastri drives during the first practice session ahead of the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix night race at the Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore on September 20, 2024. — AFP pic
Singapore / 22 Sep 2024

Formula One is in town today, but does Singaporean grassroots motor sports actually benefit from the glitzy event?

A view of Martaban Road, where cyclist Li Lanying crashed into a pedestrian. — Screencap taken from Google Street View
Singapore / 22 Sep 2024

Hospital worker in Singapore jailed for crashing into retiree who died from brain injury after failing to fix faulty bicycle brakes

Malone Lam and his partner are accused of fraudulently obtaining over 4,100 units of Bitcoin from a victim in Washington DC. — Reuters pic
Singapore / 20 Sep 2024

Singaporean in Miami called Malone Lam charged in US with attempt to steal, launder crypto worth nearly RM1b

A recent survey reveals that a larger number of Singapore residents now support the use of the death penalty for serious crimes such as murder, drug trafficking and firearm offenses. — AFP file pic
Singapore / 20 Sep 2024

Support for the death penalty for serious crimes increases among Singapore residents, reveals Ministry of Home Affairs survey