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Newly appointed DAP national vice-chairman Syahredzan Johan is committed to continuing his role as the party’s ‘ambassador’ in gaining greater support from the Malay community. — Picture via Facebook/Syahredzan Johan

Malaysia / 15 h ago

New DAP vice chairman Syahredzan Johan committed to be ‘ambassador’ in boosting party ties with Malays

The sand-laden trailer they were travelling in crashed into the rear of a cotton-loaded trailer and burst into flames at Kilometre (KM) 331.8 of the North-South Expressway (PLUS), northbound, this morning. — Bernama file pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Father and son burned to death after trailer crashes, bursts into flames on North-South Expressway

Malaysia Airlines flight MH720 from Jakarta to Kuala Lumpur made an emergency landing at Kuala Lumpur International Airport this evening after declaring an emergency. — Picture via Facebook/Flightradar24.com

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Malaysia Airlines flight from Jakarta declares emergency near KLIA, lands safely with rescue vehicles on standby

Fifteen Bangladeshi men who tried to enter the country by posing as members of a cricket team were detained during an inspection at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) yesterday. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 12 h ago

No match scheduled: 15 Bangladeshi men posing as cricketers detained at KLIA after attempting entry into Malaysia with fake letter

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has once again postponed his session with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), which was originally scheduled for today. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Former PM Ismail Sabri’s MACC questioning delayed again, rescheduled for tomorrow

A woman cries while sitting on the rubble of her house, destroyed in an Israeli strike, in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza Strip on March 18, 2025. — AFP pic

World / 16 h ago

Israel launches heaviest Gaza strikes since truce with Trump’s approval, over 220 killed as Hamas vows retaliation

Johor police chief Datuk M. Kumar (left) during his visit to the Iskandar Puteri district police headquarters in Iskandar Puteri today. — Picture by Ben Tan

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Johor police to refer investigation paper to public prosecutor in slapping incident involving Chinese man accused of not fasting

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia will help those in Gaza in any way it can such as sending humanitarian assistance and aid. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

‘They do not have a shred of humanity’: Anwar pledges aid for Gaza as truce collapses during Ramadan, claiming hundreds of lives

Tan Sri Razarudin Husain is set to conclude his tenure as Inspector-General of Police (IGP) this June after serving for two years. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Who will be the next IGP? Could Ayob Khan be the front-runner after Razarudin’s tenure ends in June?

Regulation prohibiting buses and lorries from using the rightmost lane had already been gazetted in 2015 but has yet to be enforced. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Left lane only for heavy vehicles: Transport Ministry enforces stricter highway safety rules, including speed limiters

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has dismissed claims circulating on social media that controversial preacher Dr Zakir Naik has been granted Malaysian citizenship. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Home minister denies claims Zakir Naik granted Malaysian citizenship, calls viral post ‘fake’

Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said Malaysia is ready to accept 15 Palestinian freedom fighters released by Israel as part of the conditions for the Gaza ceasefire agreement. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

‘What is accepting 15 people?’: Malaysia to take in Palestinian fighters freed by Israel, says foreign minister

BYD's large cylindrical cell batteries are pictured at Smart Energy Week showcasing technologies and information in the energy industry, in Tokyo, Japan February 19, 2025. — Reuters pic

Money / 16 h ago

China EV giant BYD shares hit record high as new battery charges in just five minutes

Japan’s midfielder Takefusa Kubo (left) clashes with China’s defender Liu Yang during the third round 2026 World Cup qualifying round football match between Japan and China at Saitama Stadium in Saitama, north of Tokyo, on September 5, 2024. — AFP pic

Sports / 18 h ago

Japan poised to secure 2026 World Cup spot as Son Heung-min leads South Korea’s qualifying charge

Chung Kum Weng, a former weightlifter who won silver for Malaysia at the 1958 Commonwealth Games passed away in Wales at the age of 90. — Picture via Facebook

Life / 17 h ago

From Ipoh to Cardiff: Malaysian-born weightlifting champion Chung Kum Weng remembered in Wales

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Malaysia / 9 h ago

‘They do not have a shred of humanity’: Anwar pledges aid for Gaza as truce collapses during Ramadan, claiming hundreds of lives

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia will help those in Gaza in any way it can such as sending humanitarian assistance and aid. — Bernama pic

SEBERANG PERAI, March 18 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim pledges aid for Gaza after Israel broke the ceasefire with the continuous air strikes on Gaza.He said Malaysia will help those in Gaza in any way it can such as sending humanitarian assistance and aid.“We regret that this is...

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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has condemned the Israeli air strike that killed aid workers from Malaysian Consultative Council of Islamic Organisations (Mapim) who were carrying out a humanitarian mission in Gaza. — Picture by Opalyn Mok

Malaysia / 13 h ago

PM Anwar slams Israeli airstrike, condemns killing of aid workers in Gaza

According to a source, the syndicate employs individuals to pose as a relative of the baby to submit forged documents on the baby’s birth at the NRD counter during the registration process. — File picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Birth registration syndicate sells forged late registration certificates for up to RM50,000, MACC still probing middlemen

In a Facebook post, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said these development initiatives are crucial for improving the well-being of the people, especially the urban poor and rural residents who stand to benefit in the long term. — Picture via Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim

Malaysia / 12 h ago

PM Anwar urges swift action on Penang development projects

The long-awaited Bintulu-Jepak Bridge will have its soft opening around one week before Hari Raya Aidilfitri. — The Borneo Post pic/JKR

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Bintulu’s iconic new bridge set for soft opening on March 23, just in time for Raya

Combination of photos shows some of the e-waste seized yesterday. — Picture courtesy of General Operations Force

Malaysia / 11 h ago

GOF Sarawak seizes RM14.7m worth of e-waste from illegal operations in Kuching raids; nine arrested

The remand is to facilitate further investigation under Section 307 of the Penal Code for attempted murder. — File pic via Reuters

Malaysia / 14 h ago

19-year-old teen remanded for six days over stabbing of female student at Sungai Petani campus

Johor police chief Datuk M. Kumar (left) shares details of the raids at the Iskandar Puteri district police headquarters in Iskandar Puteri today. — Picture by Ben Tan

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Johor police raid illicit drug factory and labs run by international syndicate, seize narcotics worth nearly RM13 million

A former police corporal, who has been on the run since 2009, claimed trial in the Sessions Court here today to raping his underage niece. — The Borneo Post pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Former cop on the run for 16 years over niece’s rape, finally caught, pleads not guilty in Kuching court

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A seven-year-old Singaporean boy died in hospital today after being thrown out from a car following a collision with a lorry in Johor. — Picture via Facebook/Polis Daerah Johor Bahru Selatan

Singapore / 1d ago

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An undated photograph shows work on a terrestrial viaduct along Jalan Tun Abdul Razak in Johor Baru for the Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link Project. — Picture from MRT Corp

Singapore / 1d ago

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Parish priest Christopher Lee was stabbed by a man during evening mass at St Joseph’s Church in Upper Bukit Timah on November 3. — Picture from Facebook/St Joseph's Church

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Bill Gates, the billionaire Microsoft co-founder turned global health philanthropist, met with the National Security Council as well as Republican and Democratic lawmakers in recent weeks to press that case, the sources said. — Reuters pic

World / 12 h ago

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Yemenis brandish rifles and chant during a demonstration called for by the rebel Houthi movement in Sanaa on March 17.— AFP pic

World / 14 h ago

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A woman cries while sitting on the rubble of her house, destroyed in an Israeli strike, in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza Strip on March 18, 2025. — AFP pic

World / 16 h ago

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This handout photo taken and released by Taiwan's Coast Guard on December 12, 2024 shows a Taiwanese coast guard ship monitoring a Chinese coast guard ship, a few nautical miles from Taiwan's northeastern coast. — AFP pic

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Workers pour molten steel at a factory which produces engine parts in Binzhou, Shandong province March 14, 2025. — AFP pic

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Japan’s midfielder Takefusa Kubo (left) clashes with China’s defender Liu Yang during the third round 2026 World Cup qualifying round football match between Japan and China at Saitama Stadium in Saitama, north of Tokyo, on September 5, 2024. — AFP pic

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Sports / 17 h ago

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Sports / 21 h ago

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Messi's Argentina, the defending World Cup champions, can ensure qualification for next year’s tournament in their two games on the current international group. — AFP pic

Sports / 20 h ago

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Irish professional mixed martial artist and businessman Conor McGregor speaks from the White House briefing room podium with White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt in Washington. — AFP pic

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Sports / 20 h ago

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