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Fans of the British alternative rock band Muse attend a live concert at Stadium Bukit Jalil in Kuala Lumpur on July 29, 2023. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Hannah Yeoh announces major cut in KL concert deposit rates from May 1

Two members of an Islamic non-governmental organisation (NGO) are brought to the Magistrate’s Court in Shah Alam on April 22, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Ikram suspends three members caught in RM230m ‘zakat’ fund scandal

No additional hardware is required for merchants to receive payments on their iPhones. — Picture via Apple Newsroom

Tech-gadgets / 7 h ago

Apple brings Tap to Pay on iPhone to Malaysia, letting merchants accept contactless payments without extra hardware

Survey and Mapping Department director-general Datuk Hazri Hassan arrives at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex on April 22, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Survey and Mapping D-G charged with abusing position to fund travel abroad

US President Donald Trump speaks during the NCAA Collegiate National Champions Day event at the White House in Washington, DC, on April 21, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 9 h ago

Trump extends US-Iran ceasefire at last minute, keeps blockade as peace talks stall

Two people, including a deputy NGO chairman, have been remanded for four days to assist investigations into the alleged misappropriation of around RM230 million in zakat funds. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

RM230m zakat funds probe: Two suspects, including NGO deputy chairman, remanded for four days over alleged misappropriation

French pastry chef Bastien Blanc-Tailleur decorates a wedding cake at his studio in Saint-Remy-les-Chevreuse, southwestern Paris on April 10, 2026. — AFP pic

Life / 11 h ago

Inside the US$6.7m wedding cake that stole the show from Jennifer Lopez: Its French creator tells all

A Bomba Malaysia firefighter prepares his helmet before responding to an emergency on June 26, 2025. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Sandakan fire witness says sorry after video of firefighter abuse goes viral

Two members of an Islamic non-governmental organisation (NGO) are brought to the Magistrate’s Court in Shah Alam on April 22, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 2 h ago

MACC clarifies that RM230m misappropriated was public donations, not ‘zakat’ funds

A 15-year-old Malaysia boy is reportedly expected to be charged in Singapore today after allegedly acting as a cash mule in scams. — AFP pic

Singapore / 6 h ago

Malaysian boy, 15, to be charged in Singapore for allegedly acting as cash mule in RM38,000 scam

A 47-year-old man is reportedly set to be charged in Singapore today after footage allegedly showing him kicking a woman at Lucky Plaza went viral online. — Screengrab via Reddit//One-Sympathy8712

Singapore / 4 h ago

Singapore man faces charges after viral video shows him kicking woman at Lucky Plaza, police say he hit her before

Thirty minutes, a handful of needles, and a small step toward moving freely again. — AFP pic

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Where I try acupuncture for the stiffness that won’t go away

A general view of Hospital Petra Jaya in Kuching on January 12, 2024. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Mother pleads for hit-and-run Avanza driver to come forward after son loses leg in Kuching

Meta Platforms recently rolled out enhanced safeguards as Putrajaya weighs a sweeping ban on social media access for users under 16, with the additional safety features now built in by default, rather than requiring parents to actively seek out safety settings. — Reuters pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

What Meta’s new Teen Accounts will look and feel like for Malaysian users under 16

An Indonesian court yesterday dismissed a lawsuit against Culture Minister Fadli Zon over his denial that mass rapes occurred during the 1998 anti-Chinese riots in Indonesia. — Unsplash pic

World / 9 h ago

Indonesia court throws out case against minister over 1998 mass rape denial

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Malaysia / 1 h ago

KLIA baggage fiasco: MAHB to boost manpower, submit weekly reports after Cabinet review

Communications Minister and unity government spokesperson Fahmi Fadzil speaks during a weekly post-Cabinet press conference at Menara Komunikasi in Putrajaya on April 22, 2026. — Bernama pic

KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 — Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) has been directed to take urgent measures, including boosting manpower at critical passenger areas, following a major baggage handling disruption at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) last weekend.Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said the matter was raised by Transport Minister...

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Yang Dipertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir delivers his royal address during the opening of the third session of the 15th Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly in Seremban on April 24, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Tuanku Muhriz to officiate Negri Sembilan assembly sitting tomorrow amid Undang controversy

Former Felda chairman Tan Sri Mohd Isa Abdul Samad is escorted by police to Sungai Buloh Prison after being ordered to serve a six-year prison sentence following the Federal Court’s decision to uphold his corruption conviction, in Putrajaya, February 10, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 2 h ago

May 13 hearing for Isa Samad’s bid to review prison term, RM15.45m fine

Sultan Ibrahim has stepped forward with a personal contribution for victims of the Sandakan fire tragedy, expressing his prayers that those affected be granted strength and resilience in facing the hardship. — Istana Negara pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Sultan Ibrahim orders royal foundation to assist Sandakan families displaced by massive fire

Staff members work at a seawater desalination plant in Fukuoka on January 14, 2026. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Exco: Selangor considering seawater desalination for water security

Residents wade through floodwaters following flash floods in Taman Sri Muda, Section 25, Shah Alam on April 11, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Selangor PAS chief labels Shah Alam floods a ‘planning failure’, demands action plan

An undated illustrative photograph shows a person holding a gavel. — Reuters pic

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Duo fined RM6,000 for confining Indonesian migrants, withholding passports

A general view of Sungai Ulu Sedili Kecil on April 20, 2026. — Khaled Nordin/Facebook pic

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Khaled Nordin: Desalination plant, cloud seeding deployed as water crisis hits 4,000 in Kota Tinggi

Datuk Seri Tengki Zafrul Abdul Aziz speaks at the MIDA Annual Media Conference (AMC) 2024 in Kuala Lumpur February 29, 2024. — Picture By Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Malaysia’s strategic neutrality key to navigating US-China trade war, says Tengku Zafrul

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Singapore / 1 h ago

Man gets 13 weeks jail in Singapore after assaulting father, forcing him to sleep outside

Police said at least 24 people in Singapore have lost S$397,000 (RM1.23 million) since January to scams advertising help with permanent residence applications. — Unsplash pic

Singapore / 1 h ago

PR application scams in Singapore cause over RM1.2m in losses since January, say police

A 47-year-old man is reportedly set to be charged in Singapore today after footage allegedly showing him kicking a woman at Lucky Plaza went viral online. — Screengrab via Reddit//One-Sympathy8712

Singapore / 4 h ago

Singapore man faces charges after viral video shows him kicking woman at Lucky Plaza, police say he hit her before

A 15-year-old Malaysia boy is reportedly expected to be charged in Singapore today after allegedly acting as a cash mule in scams. — AFP pic

Singapore / 6 h ago

Malaysian boy, 15, to be charged in Singapore for allegedly acting as cash mule in RM38,000 scam

A man observes the Rolex luxury watch window display at a jeweller in Vienna, Austria on June 8, 2025. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 1d ago

Italian tries to scam Singapore watch dealer, accidentally sells him genuine RM331,000 Rolex

A new poll shows Singapore firms are freezing hiring and trimming benefits as energy costs surge amid the Iran war. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 2d ago

Energy crunch squeezes Singapore: 96pc of employers see higher costs, 19pc report spikes above 25pc

File photo of container ships docked at Pasir Panjang port terminal. Singapore has secured additional LNG cargoes to offset supply disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict. — AFP pic

Singapore / 2d ago

Singapore GasCo secures extra LNG cargoes, eyes term deals despite war volatility

File photo of Singapore courts. A family court has clarified how emotional abuse is assessed under newly expanded domestic violence laws. — TODAY pic

Singapore / 2d ago

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A general view shows Kubura fishing port and Kubura district on Yonaguni island, Japan's westernmost inhabited island in Okinawa prefecture, Japan. — Reuters file pic

World / 1 h ago

Chinese warships sail through Okinawa waterway as tensions with Japan simmer

Under Secretary of War Jules Hurst III (L) and Director of Force Structures Lt. Gen. Steven Whitney hold a press briefing to discuss the Department of War’s FY27 budget request at the Pentagon on April 21, 2026 in Arlington, Virginia. — AFP pic

World / 2 h ago

US Pentagon seeks record US$50b for military intelligence in 2027 budget

Germany remained the bloc’s biggest host of foreign-born people at nearly 18 million, 72 per cent of them of working age, while Spain posted the fastest recent growth, adding about 700,000 to bring its foreign-born population to 9.5 million. — Reuters file pic

World / 2 h ago

EU immigrant population rises to record high of 64.2 million in 2025, study says

A notorious North Korea hacking group is likely behind the theft of nearly US$300 million in cryptocurrency from KelpDAO, in the biggest known crypto heist of 2026 so far. — Reuters file pic

World / 5 h ago

North Korean hacker group Lazarus suspected behind US$300m crypto heist

This file picture shows Taiwan President Lai Ching-te delivering a speech after inspecting reservists operating a Taiwan made Hummer 2 Drone during a training session at Loung Te Industrial Parks Service Center in Yilan, Taiwan December 2, 2025. — Reuters pic

World / 5 h ago

China praises African states for blocking Taiwan President Lai’s flight

US President Donald Trump speaks during the NCAA Collegiate National Champions Day event at the White House in Washington, DC, on April 21, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 7 h ago

‘Exactly the opposite’: Trump’s mixed messages deepen uncertainty over Iran plans

A senior New Zealand minister has sparked outrage after mocking a planned free trade deal with India as a ‘butter chicken tsunami’ ahead of next week’s signing in New Delhi. — AFP pic

World / 7 h ago

New Zealand minister sparks outrage with ‘butter chicken tsunami’ jibe on India deal

UK’s Tobacco and Vapes Bill aims to stop anyone born after January 1, 2009 (now aged 17) from taking up smoking. — Picture by Farhan Najib

World / 8 h ago

UK approves cigarette sales ban for people born after 2008

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An aerial view shows BYD Shenzhen docked to load vehicles for export at the port of Suzhou in China’s eastern Jiangsu province on April 17, 2026. — AFP pic

Money / 2 h ago

Chinese automakers winning ground in Europe’s car market

The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has sold one million shares in Sunway Healthcare Holdings Bhd, reducing its stake to 4.99 per cent from 5.13 per cent and losing its status as a substantial shareholder. — Reuters pic

Money / 2 h ago

EPF sells one million Sunway Healthcare shares, cuts stake to 4.99pc

Kevin Warsh, US President Donald Trump’s nominee for Chair of the Federal Reserve, testifies during his Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs confirmation hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on April 21, 2026 in Washington, DC. — AFP

Money / 7 h ago

Trump’s pick for US Fed chair says he won’t be a puppet

At 9.13am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 4.09 points to 1,719.42 from yesterday’s close of 1,715.33. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Money / 8 h ago

Bursa Malaysia opens higher as hopes rise for fresh US-Iran talks

At 8am, the local currency was nearly unchanged at 3.9495/9570 versus the greenback compared with 3.9490/9530 at yesterday’s close. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

Money / 9 h ago

Ringgit stays flat as Trump extends US-Iran ceasefire talks

Money / 21 h ago

UK giant to break up: Primark set for spin-off in shake-up of retail empire

The ringgit was 3.9490/9530 when markets closed at 6pm April 21, 2026, against the US dollar. — Reuters pic

Money / 23 h ago

Ringgit gains ground at close as markets watch US–Iran talks closely

The stock ticker of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) is displayed at the Taiwan Stock Exchange in Taipei, Taiwan on April 21, 2026. — Reuters pic

Money / 1d ago

Stocks tumble as doubt grows over Iran-US peace talks

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Personnel from the Attorney General’s Office inspect the area of the Pyramid of the Moon, after a gunman killed a Canadian woman and wounded several others before killing himself, authorities said, at Teotihuacan pyramids, one of the country’s most visited tourist sites, in San Martin de las Piramides on the outskirts of Mexico City, Mexico, April 21, 2026. — Reuters pic

Sports / 7 h ago

Mexico pledges World Cup safety after shooting at ancient pyramids

This file picture shows Everton’s English defender Matthew Pennington (R) as he fouls Leicester City’s English striker Jamie Vardy and gives away a penalty during the English Premier League football match between Leicester City and Everton at King Power Stadium in Leicester, central England on May 7, 2016. — AFP pic

Sports / 7 h ago

Former Premier League champions Leicester relegated into third tier

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Sports / 9 h ago

Venus Williams suffers first-round Madrid Open exit

Brighton & Hove Albion FC defender Ferdi Kadıoğlu celebrates with Kaoru Mitoma after scoring the opening goal against Chelsea FC at American Express Community Stadium in Brighton on April 21, 2026. — Reuters pic

Sports / 9 h ago

Fifth straight defeat: Chelsea crisis deepens as Brighton cruise 3-0

Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé in action during the match against Deportivo Alavés at Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid on April 21, 2026. — Reuters pic

Sports / 9 h ago

Mbappe ends La Liga drought as Real Madrid beat Alaves to keep title hopes alive

Manchester City’s French midfielder Rayan Cherki celebrates after scoring the team’s first goal during the English Premier League match against Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester on April 19, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 1d ago

Man City, Chelsea, Inter and Juventus to play Hong Kong pre-season friendlies

Chelsea’s English head coach Liam Rosenior looks on during the English Premier League match against Manchester United at Stamford Bridge in London on April 18, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 1d ago

Famous last words? Rosenior claims ‘magnificent’ support from Chelsea board amid fan protests

Liverpool’s French defender Ibrahima Konate knocks Everton’s English midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall out of the way during the English Premier League match at Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool on April 19, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 1d ago

Konate says ‘big chance’ he’ll remain at Liverpool next season