This year, it’s the teachers’ turn: PM says no book vouchers for students in 2025, offer next year will depend on economy
KUALA LUMPUR, June 1 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today announced that the government has decided to provide book vouchers to teachers instead this...
Allianz stripped bare as PSG fans snatch souvenirs after Champions League win
MUNICH, June 1 — Paris St Germain supporters waited a long time to celebrate a Champions League trophy and when the occasion finally arrived yesterday, thousands...
Loke: Don’t pressure Anwar over ministers’ resignations, Tengku Zafrul joining PKR isn’t DAP’s business
SEREMBAN, June 1 — All parties are urged not to put pressure on Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim following the resignation of two ministers from the Cabinet...
Malaysia’s strategic role in spotlight as Anwar meets US defence secretary Hegseth, Boeing president in Singapore
KUALA LUMPUR, June 1 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today received a courtesy call from United States Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth during his brief...
Caught cutting the line at Woodlands or Tuas? Singapore’s ICA says expect a U-turn or a blacklist
SINGAPORE, June 1 — As the June school holidays begin in Singapore, the country’s Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officers are stepping up enforcement...
IGP: Indian drug kingpin hiding in KL hotel arrested, deported after joint Bukit Aman operation
KUALA LUMPUR, June 1 — Police have arrested an Indian national suspected of being the notorious drug kingpin of a transnational syndicate who is wanted by his...
‘Kain pelikat’ vs batik shirt: Police probe viral road rage scuffle at Bukit Tambun toll plaza (VIDEO)
NIBONG TEBAL, June 1 — Police have received two reports regarding an altercation involving two men at the Bukit Tambun Toll Plaza here, after a video of the incident...
Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah discharged from IJN, to remain in KL for a few more days of rest
KUALA LUMPUR, June 1 — Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah has been discharged from hospital and will remain in the Malaysian capital for a few more days to rest,...
What gas subsidy cut? Armizan tells Wee Ka Siong ministry just cracking down on misuse, policy not new
PUTRAJAYA, June 1 — Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali has urged Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong to review the regulations introduced during his tenure in the Cabinet before making...
From influencer to Islamist: Cleopatra joins PAS to ‘secure children’s future’, vows commitment to party’s spiritual training
KUALA LUMPUR, June 1 – Influencer Nur Fathiah Syazwana Shaharuddin, better known as Cleopatra, has officially joined the Islamist party PAS yesterday, citing the...
Craving a snack? Go bananas for the ‘pisang goreng’ and ‘kuih bakul’ at USJ 2 Goreng Pisang in Subang Jaya
SUBANG JAYA, June 1 — As a kid, I used to take the bus (read: small van) home from school in Subang. I lived the furthest, so I was always the last one off. Most...
Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik blaze into Singapore Open final, ready to avenge earlier loss to South Korean rivals
KUALA LUMPUR, June 1 — Red-hot Malaysian men’s doubles pair Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik have blazed their way into the Singapore Open 2025 final, where they will...
Clubbing without alcohol in broad daylight: What is ‘coffee rave’, the new music and cafe trend brewing in KL?
KUALA LUMPUR, June 1— There’s a new party trend making waves across town — you go clubbing to dance music, but not at night... and certainly there is no alcohol......
Morning music and mocha vibes: KL’s arguably first coffee rave redefines clubbing culture without the booze
KUALA LUMPUR, June 1 — Julia, 30, would sometimes stay up all night for a party — but yesterday morning she decided to try something different. Instead of dressing...
Cambodian women turn tide in seafood trade, now other nations want in
PHNOM PENH, May 31 — Cambodian women are stepping up in the fishery products sector, transforming their roles from traditional producers to key players in the...
Dr House gets it wrong: Croatian neurologists highlight 77 errors in popular TV series
ZAGREB, June 1 — He’s the maverick medic who loved to confound the medical establishment with his brilliant, unorthodox diagnoses. But Dr Gregory House, the...
Manchester United’s Amad responds to middle finger uproar in Malaysia with 28-word apology
KUALA LUMPUR, May 31 — Manchester United winger Amad Diallo has once again addressed the viral photo of him appearing to make an offensive gesture during the club’s...
Running together: MMC Group unites communities at inaugural friendship half-marathon in Forest City
JOHOR BARU, May 31 — The MMC Friendship Half Marathon 2025 today drew a record 6,000 participants, making it the largest half-marathon ever held in Johor. Held...
‘More than a harvest festival’: In Gawai message, Wan Junaidi calls on Sarawakians to honour heritage and prioritise education
KUCHING, May 31 — Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar has called on the Dayak community to preserve their rich cultural traditions while continuing...
Selangor Pakatan rallies behind MB Amirudin Shari as replacement rumours fly
KUALA LUMPUR, May 31 — Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari secured the full support of the Selangor Pakatan Harapan (PH) leaders to remain the state menteri besar for the...