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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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Para swimmer Muhammad Nur Syaiful Zulkafli being the country’s sole representative when he competes in the men’s 50-metre (m) freestyle S5 (physical impairment) event at the Paris La Defence Arena. — Bernama pic
Sports / 05 Sep 2024

Paris Paralympics: Quiet day in store for Malaysia as only para swimmer Nur Syaiful will be in action today

Malaysia fans seen sitting in the stands waiting for the game to begin last night at Stadium Bukit Jalil. — Bernama pic
Sports / 05 Sep 2024

Merdeka Tournament: Harimau Malaya in final after beating Philippines 2-1, despite Ultras Malaya boycott

China’s Zhang Boheng competes in the artistic gymnastics men’s parallel bars final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Bercy Arena in Paris, on August 5, 2024. Crowds descended on the home of 17-year-old Chinese diver Quan Hongchan after she won two golds at the Paris Olympics while gymnast Zhang Boheng hid in a Beijing airport toilet to escape overzealous throngs of fans. — AFP pic
Sports / 05 Sep 2024

Medals and mobs: China vows crackdown on ‘toxic’ sports fans 

Tajikistan player Rahmatsho Rahmatzoda being challenged by Lebanon player Majed Osman during the semifinal match of the 2024 Merdeka Tournament between Lebanon and Tajikistan at Bukit Jalil National Stadium, September 4, 2024. — Bernama pic
Sports / 04 Sep 2024

Lebanon’s historic 1-0 win against champion Tajikistan sends them to Merdeka Tournament final

Commentators have questioned how she qualified for the Games, with some of her more fierce critics back home calling her a national embarrassment. — Reuters pic
Sports / 04 Sep 2024

Australian breaker Raygun ‘sorry’ about Olympic backlash, says she ‘took it seriously’ and ‘worked her butt off’

The Harimau Malaya squad trains ahead of the first match for Pestabola Merdeka. — Bernama pic
Sports / 04 Sep 2024

Remember the Merdeka Tournament? It’s happening right now, but how come Malaysian football fans don’t really care? 

Police in Spain said yesterday they have arrested Valencia striker Rafa Mir on suspicion of sexual assault. — Reuters pic
Sports / 04 Sep 2024

Valencia striker Rafa Mir detained in Spain for sexual assault

Uganda’s Rebecca Cheptegei (second from right) competing in the women’s marathon final during the World Athletics Championships in Budapest on August 26, 2023. — AFP pic
Sports / 04 Sep 2024

Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei in critical condition with 80pc burns after partner sets her on fire

Morteza Mehrzad was planning to sleep on the floor of the Olympic Village because — unlike during the last Games in Tokyo — his bed wasn’t big enough. — AFP pic
Sports / 04 Sep 2024

Tall order: Paris Paralympics bed not big enough for Morteza Mehrzad, Iranian 2.46m para volleyballer

French rugby players Hugo Auradou (left) and Oscar Jegou (second from right) and their lawyer Rafael Cuneo Libarona (centre) at the Ezeiza International Airport, Buenos Aires province, Argentina on September 3, 2024. — AFP pic
Sports / 04 Sep 2024

Argentine court allows rape-accused French rugby players to return home

National track cyclist Datuk Azizulhasni Awang during the warm-up session before the men’s keirin first round at the Paris 2024 Olympics recently. — Bernama pic
Sports / 04 Sep 2024

Future mentor? Cycling star Azizulhasni weighs role in Road to Gold Programme post-Olympics

The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) needs to ensure that the performance of the Harimau Malaya (national football team) is commensurate with the funding it has received, said local sports analyst Datuk Dr Pekan Ramli. — Bernama pic
Sports / 04 Sep 2024

Harimau Malaya’s performance must match RM15m funding received, says sports analyst

National champion Muhammad Ziyad Zolkefli was relieved that the dark episode that had haunted him at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games did not repeat itself in the Paris 2024 edition. — Bernama pic
Sports / 04 Sep 2024

Muhammad Ziyad Zolkefli finds redemption with silver in Paris after Tokyo 2020 controversy

Muhammad Ammar Aiman Nor Azmi’s (second from right) in action during the T20 men’s 400 metres (intellectual disability) at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. — Bernama pic
Sports / 04 Sep 2024

Malaysia’s Muhammad Ammar Aiman falls short of medal in 400m at Paris Paralympics

The failure of Muhammad Ziyad Zolkefli to bring home the F20 men’s shot put gold (intellectual disability) raises a question as to whether the target of four gold medals can be achieved by the Malaysian contingent in Paris. — Bernama pic     
Sports / 04 Sep 2024

Malaysia’s four-gold dream in Paris takes a hit after Muhammad Ziyad’s silver finish

Thomas Ulbricht of Germany and pilot Robert Foerstmann in action. — Reuters pic
Sports / 04 Sep 2024

Paris Paralympics 2024: Who are the Malaysians in action today (Sept 4) and when can you watch them?