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A screen capture shows the offending sandwich sold through some KK Mart stores. — Picture from Facebook/Dr Akmal Saleh
Malaysia  / 7 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  / 7 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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There is no way to escape the ads on Youtube now, even if you pause the video for a breather. ― Picture from Shutterstock
Tech-gadgets / 22 Sep 2024

There is no avoiding it: YouTube ads will now play — even when your video is paused

A screen capture of the YouTube Premium subscription page shows the latest price for its most expensive package, the Family plan.
Tech-gadgets / 21 Sep 2024

YouTube Premium ups prices in Malaysia, second hike for Family plan just a year after last increase

Ukraine has banned use of Telegram on official devices used by government officials, military personnel and critical workers over fears of Russia spying. — Reuters
Tech-gadgets / 21 Sep 2024

Ukraine bans Telegram app on official devices of government officials, military personnel and critical workers over fears of Russian spying

Elon Musk seen blocked on a mobile screen in this illustration after Brazil's telecommunications regulator suspended access to Elon Musk's X social network in the country. — Reuters
Tech-gadgets / 21 Sep 2024

Elon Musk's X names Brazil legal representative as it fights ban in the country

A staff member introduces Huawei Mate XT as the tri-foldable smartphone goes on sale at a Huawei flagship store in Beijing September 20, 2024. — Reuters pic
Tech-gadgets / 20 Sep 2024

Huawei’s US$2,800 Mate XT launch frustrates buyers as pre-orders outpace availability amid supply constraints, leaving fans empty-handed

US officials on Wednesday announced plans for a global AI safety summit in November, as authorities strive to keep pace with rapidly developing technology. — Reuters pic
Tech-gadgets / 20 Sep 2024

US announces AI safety summit in San Francisco with global partners in November

Gameplay screenshots from Palworld's store page on Steam depicting the various gameplay elements available to players alongside animal-like creatures called
Tech-gadgets / 20 Sep 2024

Bringing a gun to a Pokémon battle: Why Nintendo finally had enough of ‘copycat’ video game Palworld (VIDEO)

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks at a press conference ahead of the opening of the 79th High-level session of the UN General Assembly at the United Nations in New York September 18, 2024. — AFP pic
Tech-gadgets / 20 Sep 2024

‘AI must serve humanity equitably and safely,’ says UN sec-gen as experts say development cannot be left to market whim

The X account of Elon Musk in seen blocked on a mobile screen in this illustration after Brazil's telecommunications regulator suspended access to X social network in the country to comply with an order from a judge who has been locked in a months-long feud with the billionaire investor, Sao Paulo, Brazil taken August 31, 2024. — Reuters pic
Tech-gadgets / 20 Sep 2024

X back offline in Brazil after court order, as Musk’s assets frozen to ensure he pays fines

YouTube beefed up tools for creators on Wednesday as it competes with streaming rivals such as Netflix on the biggest screen in most homes: the television. — AFP pic
Tech-gadgets / 19 Sep 2024

Lights, camera, YouTube: New tools launched to help creators steal TV spotlight

A group of companies including Meta and Spotify blasted the European Union Thursday for its fragmented and inconsistent decision-making on data privacy and artificial intelligence (AI). — AFP pic
Tech-gadgets / 19 Sep 2024

Meta and Spotify whine over EU’s AI decisions: Calls for clearer rules amidst fragmented regulations

Chinese tech giant Huawei’s new trifold phone Huawei Mate XT is displayed during its launch day at a Huawei store in Hangzhou, in eastern China’s Zhejiang province on September 10, 2024. — AFP pic
Tech-gadgets / 19 Sep 2024

Ahead of tomorrow’s release, demands from scalpers triple price of Huawei Mate XT up to RM40,000

For the first time the new iPhones will debut in Malaysia at the same time as the US and Singapore. - Picture by Erna Mahyuni
Tech-gadgets / 19 Sep 2024

Barbie pink or Desert Titanium? A hands-on feel of Apple's iPhone 16 and 16 Pro Max iPhones (VIDEO)

A screenshot of the game Palworld. — Picture from Steam/Palworld
Tech-gadgets / 19 Sep 2024

Citing patent infringement, Nintendo picks battle with producer of ‘Palworld’ — the video game mocked as ‘Pokemon with guns’

Brazilian X users reported their surprise after being able to access the platform, suspended in Latin America's largest country by a decision of the supreme court. — AFP
Tech-gadgets / 19 Sep 2024

Short-lived joy for X users in Brazil after app update allowing ban bypass declared ‘inadvertent and temporary ’

The Pek Suara 2.0 feature dialectsfrom Sarawak, Negeri Sembilan, and Perak. — Image from SoyaCincau
Tech-gadgets / 18 Sep 2024

PUBG Mobile rolls out voice packs featuring Sarawak, Negeri Sembilan, Perak dialects