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Three Penang eateries ordered shut after discovery of rat droppings

Three food premises here were ordered to close for 14 days after rat droppings were found in a store for raw materials during the Ops Tegas conducted by the Penang Island City Council yesterday.

Local eateries holding off on charging more amid price hike for imported rice

With imported rice prices surging by 36% since September 1, local restaurateurs are determined to keep dish prices stable for as long as possible.

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Schools may close if air quality worsens, five areas hit unhealthy levels: DOE

The department said the areas recorded unhealthy API readings, warns of RM1mil fine for open burning offenders

Short-lived La Niña expected in early 2026, but stable weather to follow

MetMalaysia forecasts cool conditions and brief shifts in rainfall patterns before returning to normal

No, Malays could not fly: Scholars call out pseudohistory

UPSI and DBP academics urge discipline in handling history after Prof Solehah’s claims of Malays teaching China ‘flying kung fu’