Nation

Timely boost for fasting month

KUALA LUMPUR: Student Yini Azizi, 20, waited until the second day of Ramadan before using her RM100 Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (Sara) aid to purchase essentials.

Sabah & Sarawak

Customers opt for familiar tastes at Satok bazaar

KUCHING: Traditional kuih remains a popular choice for buka puasa, despite the increasing variety of modern snacks and desserts.

Nation

2.9 million vehicles expected on highways this weekend

PETALING JAYA: Around 2.9 million vehicles are expected to use major highways nationwide this weekend as the Chinese New Year holidays wind down and holidaymakers return to the Klang Valley, according to the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM).

Nation

DAP’s next move under scrutiny

PETALING JAYA: While DAP's partners in Pakatan Harapan want the party to remain with them, pundits view the July 12 congress as a strong political message by the party.

Nation

Keeping the flames alive

GEORGE TOWN: Frying char koay teow over charcoal has long been a hallmark of authenticity, just as wood-fired ovens give pizza its distinctive kick.

Metro News

Stress-free Ramadan buffet spread awaits in Bangi resort

THOSE seeking a Ramadan bazaar experience without the hassle of hunting for parking or navigating crowded streets have an appealing option in Bangi, Selangor.

Nation

‘Contact insurer for digital roadside help after breakdown or accident’

PETALING JAYA: The drive home after the festive holidays can be arduous on the busy highways and the journey could turn sour, especially when the unexpected happens.

Insight

High hopes as dividend is nigh

The Employees Provident Fund's (EPF) over 16.5 million contributors must be waiting with high hopes for the announcement of the dividend rate for 2025.

Citycism

No such thing as free parking

I RECENTLY reported on Kepong and Segambut residents who are objecting to the implementation of parking fees by Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) in their respective areas.

Nation

Traffic builds as city folk head back

PETALING JAYA: The "balik bandar" rush is gathering steam as festive holidaymakers hit the highways to prepare for work in the week ahead.

Nation

Efforts to stem synthetic drug abuse among youth stepped up 

KUALA LUMPUR: Efforts are being stepped up to curb drug abuse involving school-going youth, particularly the rising misuse of synthetic substances, says the National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK).

Nation

Anwar meets with Singapore PM

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim met with his Singapore counterpart Lawrence Wong in conjunction with Wong's special visit to Malaysia.

Nation

PM: 10 years is enough

KUALA LANGAT: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim wants a Bill limiting the prime minister's tenure to two terms, or a maximum of 10 years, to be expedited and passed by the end of the current parliamentary meeting.

Metro News

Gunners’ high-stakes derby

ARSENAL'S draw at Wolves in midweek has blown the title race well and truly wide open and added an even greater sense of expectation to tomorrow's North London derby.

Metro News

Mark of faith and felicity

THE Year of the Horse has begun, and Chinese New Year celebrations are unfolding in ways that blend deep-seated tradition with personal choice.

Metro News

No to foreign traders at festive bazaars

AUTHORITIES in Johor are keeping close tabs on Ramadan and Hari Raya Aidilfitri bazaar traders and will crack down on any foreigners running stalls, says Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor.

Focus

Tokyo hardens for a hotter future

INSTEAD of revising from textbooks, a group of Tokyo teenagers are ankle-deep in tidal mud, hauling plastic waste from the shallows of the city's waterfront.

Letters

Safeguarding workforce in Safety 5.0 era 

A letter from DR MOHD ZUBAIRY SHAMSUDIN, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM).

Indonesia

Indonesian crew member dies in cruise ship blaze

A fire on a cruise ship killed one crew member and prompted the evacuation of hundreds of passengers, the city-state's maritime and port authority said.

Metro News

Workshops to move out of housing areas

AUTOMOTIVE workshops in Selangor are being directed to relocate from residential areas to designated light industrial zones.