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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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(From left) National head coach Pau Marti Vicente, Malaysia team captain Dion Cools, Lebanon player Gabriel Bitar, and Lebanon head coach Miodrag Radulovic pose together at a press conference in Kuala Lumpur September 7, 2024. — Bernama pic
Sports / 07 Sep 2024

Pestabola Merdeka: Can Pau Marti Vicente’s boys end 11-year drought for Harimau Malaya?

Taylor Fritz celebrates after his match against Frances Tiafoe during the men's singles semifinal of the 2024 US Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. — Reuters pic
Sports / 07 Sep 2024

Taylor Fritz edges Tiafoe in US Open thriller, faces Sinner in historic final showdown

Uruguay’s Luis Suarez waves next to Uruguay’s former head coach Washington Tabarez after receiving a a commemorative plaque during his farewell ceremony to the national team after the 2026 Fifa World Cup South American qualifiers football match between Uruguay and Paraguay at the Centenario stadium in Montevideo, on September 6, 2024. — AFP pic
Sports / 07 Sep 2024

Luis Suarez’s farewell party ends in disappointment: Uruguay and Paraguay share the spoils

A screen grab of the televised match showing Jojo delivering the knockout blow. — The Borneo Post pic
Sports / 07 Sep 2024

Sarawakian prodigy Jojo Ghazali knocks out Mexico’s Josue Cruz in under three minutes at ONE 168 in Denver

National powerlifting athlete Bonnie Bunyau Gustin celebrates retaining his gold medal and shattering his own world record at the 2024 Paris Paralympics in the men’s 72kg category. — Bernama pic
Sports / 07 Sep 2024

Grit and glory: How Bonnie Bunyau powered through pain for Paris Paralympics gold

Bolton Wanderers striker Victor Adeboyejo sustained a surprising injury due to a “hefty sneeze.” — Victor Adeboyejo/Instagram
Sports / 07 Sep 2024

Bolton striker Victor Adeboyejo suffers back injury after ‘hefty sneeze’

Malaysia’s powerlifting champion Bonnie Bunyau Gustin cemented his status as the world’s best in the men’s up to 72 kilogrammes (kg) category by successfully defending his gold medal at the Paris 2024 Paralympics today. — Bernama pic
Sports / 07 Sep 2024

‘A true legend’: Nicol David praises Bonnie Bunyau’s gold win and record-breaking feat

England interim manager Lee Carsley will not be singing ‘God Save the King’ ahead of his first match in charge. — Reuters pic
Sports / 07 Sep 2024

Lee Carsley to stay silent during national anthem ahead of first game as England manager

Updating a business advisory first issued in 2021, the State Department and other US agencies warned of 'new and heightened risks' for firms operating in Hong Kong. — Reuters pic
Sports / 07 Sep 2024

US warns of growing risks of business in Hong Kong

Gold medallist Bonnie Bunyau Gustin of Malaysia reacts during medal ceremony at Porte de La Chapelle Arena, Paris, September 6, 2024. — Reuters pic
Sports / 06 Sep 2024

Another one: Bonnie Bunyau lifts Malaysia to second gold, shatters world, Paralympic Games records

Bangladeshis in Monfalcone play cricket outside the town after its mayor who was elected on anti-immigration sentiment banned their national sport, claiming Italian is “being erased”. — Picture from Facebook/Ahmed Kawsar
Sports / 06 Sep 2024

An Italian town’s ban on cricket reflects deep-seated tensions between Christianity and Islam, immigration and cultural values

Vietnam’s Nguyen Hoang Duc (left) fights for the ball with Russia’s Yevgeny Morozov during the international friendly football match between Vietnam and Russia at My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi on September 5, 2024. — AFP
Sports / 06 Sep 2024

Banned by Fifa for invading Ukraine, Russian football squad vies with little league Vietnam for US$10,000 

Japan’s midfielder Takefusa Kubo (left) clashes with China’s defender Liu Yang during the third round 2026 World Cup qualifying round football match between Japan and China at Saitama Stadium in Saitama, north of Tokyo, on September 5, 2024. — AFP
Sports / 06 Sep 2024

Crying humiliation, Chinese football fans turn on national squad after 7–0 defeat to Japan

Last Tuesday, Pearly-Thinah climbed one spot to No.8 in the latest world rankings released by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) after their runners-up finish at the 2024 Korea Open. — AFP pic
Sports / 06 Sep 2024

Thinaah vows to level up for Hong Kong after Korea Open final loss

National men’s doubles coach Tan Bin Shen said Soh Wooi Yik (right) is making good recovery progress but intensive on-court training is still out of the question for now. — Bernama pic
Sports / 06 Sep 2024

Soh Wooi Yik’s toe injury sidelines top Malaysian doubles pair for Hong Kong Open, China Open in limbo

It's back to the drawing board to start tactical preparation for the next match for Hong Myung-bo — Picture from REUTERS
Sports / 06 Sep 2024

‘I understand. This is something I will have to endure’: South Korea coach Hong Myung-bo accepts fan jeering at World Cup qualifier