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A screen capture shows the offending sandwich sold through some KK Mart stores. — Picture from Facebook/Dr Akmal Saleh
Malaysia  / 5 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  / 8 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  / 16 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  / 14 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  / 11 h ago

With Singapore SEZ, clock ticking for Johor Baru to develop mass transit system

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  / 13 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  / 14 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  / 9 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  / 11 h ago

PM Anwar says going digital is way forward for Malaysia

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  / 3 h ago

MACC nabs five, including four company directors, over alleged misappropriation of RM104m investment funds

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  / 11 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  / 13 h ago

South Korea’s Yoon becomes first sitting president to be arrested in country’s history after weeks-long standoff

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  / 5 h ago

Najib admits asking UAE crown prince to help clear moviemaker stepson Riza Aziz of 1MDB money claims

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  / 13 h ago

In escalating tech war, US to ban Chinese tech from smart cars

Mohd Isa Abdul Karim (centre) was charged with seven counts of accepting RM26,300 in bribes for processing foreign marriage registrations. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

Kangar mosque imam charged with taking RM26,300 in bribes for registering Muslim marriages held abroad

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A view of the cover for ‘Mubin Sheppard: Pioneering Works In Architectural Conservation In Malaysia’ by Zuraini Md Ali. — Picture via researchgate.net
What You Think / 30 Sep 2024

Remembering Tan Sri Mubin Sheppard — Zuraini Md Ali

Section 29A may need to be amended so that it states positively a child’s right to education as recognised by Article 28 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, of which Malaysia is a party. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
What You Think / 30 Sep 2024

Compulsory education in Malaysia: Amend the law, or enact anew — Hafiz Hassan

Blocks of apartments in Forest City, Johor Baru. — AFP pic
What You Think / 30 Sep 2024

Is the new kid on the block ready for Single Family Offices? — Saleh Mohammed

Several business premises believed to be managed by Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH) were closed during a survey in Subang, September 21, 2024. — Bernama pic
What You Think / 27 Sep 2024

When religion becomes a shield for exploitation — Sisters in Islam

An orangutan pictured in the Sarawak forest. From sea turtle conservation programmes to efforts to protect coral reefs, Sarawak doesn’t just invite tourists to witness its natural beauty; it asks them to participate in its preservation, according to the author. — Picture from Facebook/Tourism Malaysia Sarawak
What You Think / 27 Sep 2024

Sarawak immersive offering: This is Malaysia’s tourism future — Khairul Anwar Zulkifly Tony

The Court of Appeal of England and Wales (Criminal Division) took the opportunity to consider a victim’s right to a review of a decision not to prosecute and the extent to which the Draft European Union Directive modified English criminal procedure. — iStock pic
What You Think / 23 Sep 2024

Institutional reforms for AG/PP must include VRR and Victim’s Code —Hafiz Hassan

The overwhelming response is expected following the discovery of 402 children in multiple shelters across Malaysia. Allegations of sexual abuse, child trafficking, child abandonment, sodomy, forced labour, sexual grooming, exploitation and other related offences continue to fill our daily news. Certain individuals have been apprehended and remanded in furtherance to the allegations. — Reuters pic
What You Think / 23 Sep 2024

Children, shelters and systemic crimes — Haezreena Begum Abdul Hamid

Respect the child. — Reuters pic
What You Think / 22 Sep 2024

Don’t touch touch the body of a child, respect is a must — Hafiz Hassan

A general picture of the KTMB auxiliary police wearing the temperature scanner helmets for patrol its station and trains during the CMCO in KL Sentral. KTM (Keretapi Tanah Melayu) is turning to technology to help curb the spread of COVID-19 October 14, 2020. Picture by Hari Anggara.
What You Think / 20 Sep 2024

Transforming the Malaysian healthcare system: Modernising the health infrastructure (Part 3) — Azrul Mohd Khalib

According to the author, the process of selecting a new Chief Justice of Malaysia must begin before the current one retires, with the prime minister initiating it, as it's a constitutional requirement that should be upheld regardless of the government in power. — Picture by Choo Choy May
What You Think / 20 Sep 2024

Case of vacant office of Chief Judge of Malaya should not repeat itself, even with a different PM — Hafiz Hassan

A man reacts while holding a Hezbollah flag during the funeral of people killed after hundreds of paging devices exploded in a deadly wave across Lebanon on September 17, 2024 in blasts the Iran-backed militant group blamed on Israel. — AFP pic
What You Think / 19 Sep 2024

Pager detonations in Lebanon will not trigger wider escalation — Phar Kim Beng 

Social Welfare Department tape blocks off a gate at the entrance to a care home after a crackdown by authorities in Subang Jaya September 12, 2024. — AFP pic
What You Think / 18 Sep 2024

Holistic approach needed to protect safety and welfare of children — Mohamad Ezri Abdul Wahab

One of three red pandas, once destined for the exotic wildlife trade, in a sanctuary in Luang Prabang, Laos May 8, 2018. Between 2020 and 2023, Malaysia’s Department of Wildlife and National Parks recorded 654 cases of the illegal sale of exotic wildlife. The sprawling trade network, propped up by syndicates, hunters and opportunistic sellers, predominantly thrives online. — AFP pic
What You Think / 18 Sep 2024

Telegram’s troubles reveal urgent need for tougher laws on illicit online trade — Shane Britten 

A draft agreement is therefore also a proposal, which can help identify areas of disagreement to be addressed during negotiations. — Picture from pexels.com
What You Think / 18 Sep 2024

One doesn’t outrightly reject a draft without negotiation — Hafiz Hassan

A motorist drives past party flags in Kuala Kubu Baru May 2, 2024. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
What You Think / 17 Sep 2024

Is the Malaysian public seeing the true colours of the Opposition? — Hafiz Hassan

File picture of travellers at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang, February 19, 2023. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
What You Think / 16 Sep 2024

Malaysia Day reflection: Reclaiming the glory of our airports — Yap Long Chuan