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While many have welcomed the proposal as a way to prevent elderly parents from becoming homeless or being abandoned at hospitals, experts have warned that such legislation could also place additional strain on family relationships, particularly amid current economic challenges. — Pexels pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Explainer: What Malaysia’s proposed filial law could mean for families

Kepong MP Lim Lip Eng said Putrajaya must clearly disclose who would be affected by the subsidy rationalisation plan, how income would be assessed, and whether factors such as living costs, dependants, loans, and commuting needs would be taken into account. — Picture by Azneal Ishak

Malaysia / 9 h ago

‘Don’t turn middle class into govt’s ATM’, Kepong MP tells Putrajaya over RON95 subsidy reform

Initial investigations found that the incident happened while the 31-year-old victim was taking part in a religious ceremony at the temple with his friends. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Temple terror: Man held after sword attack during Cameron Highlands ceremony

Puchong MP Yeo Bee Yin said the T15 and T20 groups are also key drivers of domestic private consumption, and higher fuel costs could dampen demand in retail, hospitality and services sectors. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Yeo Bee Yin warns RON95 subsidy cut for T20 could fuel inflation and hurt economy

Eileen Wang, 58, the mayor of Arcadia, a city just north of Los Angeles with a population of about 50,000, has agreed to plead guilty to the felony charge, the department said in a statement. — Picture via Arcadia website

World / 8 h ago

California mayor charged with acting as Chinese agent

On Iran, the former casino owner is learning that he, in fact, doesn’t have such a strong hand after all. — AFP pic

World / 9 h ago

So much for a royal flush: Frustrated Trump learns he doesn’t have the cards on Iran

Iskandar Puteri district police headquarters said investigations are being carried out under Section 5(2) of the Moneylenders Act 1951 and Section 435 of the Penal Code. — Picture via Facebook

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Four Bukit Indah homes hit in suspected Molotov cocktail attacks linked to Singapore Ah Long syndicate

Newly elected chief minister of India’s Tamil Nadu state, C. Joseph Vijay speaks after taking the oath during his swearing-in ceremony in Chennai on May 10, 2026. Vijay was sworn in as the state’s chief minister on Sunday, making him the first movie star to rule the southern Indian state in a decade. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Anwar congratulates ‘friend’ Vijay after Indian actor takes helm as Tamil Nadu chief minister

Breakfast means ‘kopi’ and noodles at Restoran Meng Shiang — Picture by CK Lim

Eat-drink / 9 h ago

Rise with the ‘sun noodles’ at Restoran Meng Shiang in Yulek, Cheras

Muhammad Hazim Muhammad, 19, nodded after the charge was read out before Magistrate Rais Imran Hamid. However, no plea was recorded as the case falls under the jurisdiction of the High Court. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Teenager charged with murder of college student found with 61 stab wounds in Kelantan

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh speaks to the media during a press conference at City Hall regarding the flood mitigation project in Kuala Lumpur on May 12, 2026. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Hannah Yeoh: KL’s flood retention pond now 70pc smaller as land lost to developers

He said the missiles were intended for the LCS fleet as well as naval vessels KD Jebat and KD Lekiu. — Bernama file pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Malaysia seeks answers after Norway halts naval missile delivery despite eight-year deal

Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail during the launch of PDRM Special Dialogue V 2026 at KLGCC Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur on May 12, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Police still probing alleged Langkawi drug network linked to cop known as ‘Mr A’, says IGP

An undated illustrative image shows detainees in handcuffs. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Retired lady cop flees hit-and-run, tests positive for drugs after 50km chase from Negeri to Melaka

Kuala Lumpur Mayor Datuk Seri Fadlun Mak Ujud speaks during a press conference at City Hall regarding the flood mitigation project in Kuala Lumpur on May 12, 2026. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Utility works may have triggered Wangsa Maju sinkhole, says KL mayor; area closed two weeks for repairs

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Malaysia / 3 m ago

‘Taken out of context’: Liew Chin Tong denies announcing new 150L Budi95 limit

Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong delivers his speech at the Affin Market Outlook 2026 at Menara AFFIN @ TRX in Kuala Lumpur on May 12, 2026. — Bernama pic

KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 — Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong has clarified that he did not announce a reduced 150-litre Budi95 quota, saying that his remarks during a corporate event earlier today were taken out of context.The clarification follows media reports suggesting that the government was mulling specific fuel...

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Initial investigations found that the suspect is believed to have committed the offence in 2024 by assisting a construction company and a contractor company in obtaining contracts, approving work contract evaluations, securing work completion certifications, and expediting payment claims. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 58 m ago

MACC: Senior executive remanded seven days over alleged RM8,000 graft in Pahang

The Rumah Bangsa Unification Committee chairman said that as a party that serves as a home for the Malays, Umno remains open to anyone who wishes to align with the party’s struggle. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 47 m ago

Umno opens doors to ousted Bersatu leaders via Rumah Bangsa initiative, says party veep

Selangor Local Government and Tourism Exco Datuk Ng Sue Lim said the operation, which involved 300 personnel from various agencies, was carried out under Section 425 of the National Land Code against premises found to be operating without proper compliance. — Picture from X/Bernama

Malaysia / 52 m ago

Nineteen illegal factories in Pulau Indah demolished after operating for over 20 years

Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail he main focus of this year’s edition covers critical issues such as online scams, cybercrime, narcotics syndicates and illegal e-waste activities, which have now become serious threats to the country’s economy and environment. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Police forum targets cybercrime, scams and illegal e-waste threats, says IGP

Kuala Lumpur Mayor Datuk Seri Fadlun Mak Ujud speaks during a press conference at City Hall regarding the flood mitigation project in Kuala Lumpur on May 12, 2026. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Utility works may have triggered Wangsa Maju sinkhole, says KL mayor; area closed two weeks for repairs

Judge Tasnim Abu Bakar ruled that the prosecution failed to establish a prima facie case against the 34-year-old, better known as Fathi Naim, at the close of the prosecution’s case. — File picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 4 h ago

KL court frees independent preacher Fathi Naim on rape charge involving teenager

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi delivers his keynote address at the Malaysia-China Forum on Electric Vehicle (EV), Battery and New Energy Talent Development and Innovation (MCEF 2026) at the Asia School of Business in Kuala Lumpur, May 12, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Beyond trade: Zahid says Malaysia, China to co-build future industries through TVET

He said the missiles were intended for the LCS fleet as well as naval vessels KD Jebat and KD Lekiu. — Bernama file pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Malaysia seeks answers after Norway halts naval missile delivery despite eight-year deal

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According to CNA, Catherine Tan Li Eng pleaded guilty to a single amalgamated theft charge covering seven separate incidents in September 2025, during which she took bottles of Jacob’s Creek wine from the outlet at Block 622D, Punggol Central. The total value of the stolen wine was about S$556 (RM1,718). — Picture by Raymond Manuel

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According to The Straits Times, the system, launched two months ago at Hwa Seng Builder’s Loyang Viaduct project, relies on an AI engine that processes weather forecasts along with live heat-stress readings from an automated sensor. — Pexels pic

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A 26‑year‑old Malaysian man was jailed for six weeks for secretly recording videos of four men in a toilet at the Sembcorp Marine Tuas Boulevard Yard. — TODAY pic

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The Singapore Police Force will establish a new Cyber Command in July to consolidate its counter‑scam and cybercrime capabilities. — Reuters pic

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A 62‑year‑old man was jailed for 15 months for sending pork slices to seven mosques together with the personal details of a woman he blamed for losing his job. — TODAY file pic

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According to The Straits Times, the system, launched two months ago at Hwa Seng Builder’s Loyang Viaduct project, relies on an AI engine that processes weather forecasts along with live heat-stress readings from an automated sensor. — Pexels pic

Singapore / 7 h ago

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A teenage cosplayer was arrested after getting into a scuffle with convicted child sex offender Amos Yee at an anime convention in Suntec Singapore yesterday. — Screengrab via social media and X/Amos Yee

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People watch as smoke rises after the eruption of Mount Dukono in North Halmahera Regency, North Maluku, Indonesia, May 8, 2026, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video. — Jhon Frengki Manipa/social media pic via Reuters

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World / 51 m ago

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At a meeting of his cabinet team of ministers, Starmer, in the top job for less than two years, repeated that while he took responsibility for one of his Labour Party’s worst election defeats, there had been no official move to trigger a leadership contest. — Reuters pic

World / 1 h ago

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Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer, in the top ‌job for less than two years, had vowed yesterday to stay the course after large swathes of his parliamentary party turned on him following one of the worst defeats for Labour in last week’s local elections. — Reuters pic

World / 2 h ago

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The president’s angry reaction to Iran’s position—delivered in response to a US proposal—sent oil prices soaring and dashed hopes that a deal could be quickly negotiated to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping. — AFP pic

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Eileen Wang, 58, the mayor of Arcadia, a city just north of Los Angeles with a population of about 50,000, has agreed to plead guilty to the felony charge, the department said in a statement. — Picture via Arcadia website

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A passager waves while boarding an ambulance plane bound for the Netherlands at the Tenerife Sur-Reina Sofia airport on the island of Tenerife in Spain's Canary Islands, on May 11, 2026. The two last planes transporting passengers from a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship took off from Tenerife, completing the evacuations of passengers from the Canary Islands, AFP journalists saw. — AFP pic

World / 9 h ago

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Money

Bursa Malaysia rebounded to close higher today amid selective bargain-hunting in blue-chip stocks after closing lower in the last two trading sessions, analysts said. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Money / 4 m ago

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Petrol and diesel spot prices have surged to multi-year highs globally as the Middle East conflict disrupted supply, but governments in several major economies have held down pump prices to shield consumers from inflation. — Reuters file pic

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Calbee potato chips on display at a confectionery speciality store in Tokyo, Japan, May 12, 2026. — Reuters pic

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South Korea was no longer operating as a traditional export economy and could be shifting towards a “technology monopoly economy” driven by scarcity of chips and sustained excess profits, Kim Yong-beom, senior presidential secretary for policy, said in a Facebook post late yesterday. — AFP pic

Money / 2 h ago

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Money / 3 h ago

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China has dramatically scaled back its reliance on US farm goods since Trump’s first term, sourcing roughly 20 per cent of its soybeans from the US in 2024, the year before he returned to office, down from 41 per cent in 2016. — Reuters file pic

Money / 6 h ago

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Sports

This picture taken on May 9, 2026 shows a Japanese professional baseball umpire wearing the number 29 on his helmet in solidarity with his colleague Takuto Kawakami who is still unconscious three weeks after being hit on the head by a bat, during a baseball game between Saitama Seibu Lions and Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles in Saitama. Umpires in the six professional games in Japan wore the number 29 on their headgear on May 9, 2026 to pray for Kawakami's recovery. — JIJI Press via AFP pic

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In one month, the World Cup begins with the opening match at the Mexico City Stadium, between Mexico and South Africa. — AFP pic

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Tottenham Hotspur's Mathys Tel scores their first goal past Leeds United's Karl Darlow. — Action Images via Reuters

Sports / 9 h ago

Leeds draw leaves Spurs in relegation peril

A screen displays the results of the final draw of the 2027 AFC Asian Cup at the end of the ceremony in Diriyah, on the outskirts of Riyadh May 9, 2026. — AFP pic

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Arsenal’s Belgian midfielder #19 Leandro Trossard (right) celebrates scoring the team’s first goal during the English Premier League football match between West Ham United and Arsenal at the London Stadium May 10, 2026. — AFP pic

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