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A screengrab from a viral video of the crime scene where a man in his 70s reportedly lost control of his Proton X70 SUV and crashed into a motorcyclist in his 20s on Jalan 17/21, Petaling Jaya, killing him instantly on May 5, 2026.

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Man, 70, to be charged today over fatal Proton X70 crash that killed motorcyclist in PJ’s Section 17

Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman speaks to reporters outside court on July 13, 2026. His case involving charges under Section 403 of the Penal Code centred on allegations involving RM120,000 transferred from an Armada-linked account. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 10 h ago

A simple lesson from Syed Saddiq case: If something belongs to you, keep it to yourself — Hafiz Hassan

Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar says the plan means if civil servants are off on Saturday and Sunday, they will not be allowed to choose Monday and Friday as their hybrid working days. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Three days in office, two days remote: Hybrid work starts Aug 1 for civil servants, no long weekends allowed

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim brushed aside calls for an early general election, saying his administration should be allowed to complete its full term. — File picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 13 h ago

‘Give us the time under the mandate,’ Anwar says as pressure mounts for early GE16 after Johor polls

Melaka DAP chairman Khoo Poay Tiong (centre) said the party members will withdraw from the state government after opposing a Bill allowing nominated state assemblymen. — Picture via Facebook/Khoo Poay Tiong (邱培栋)

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Melaka DAP quits state government over nominated assemblymen Bill

King of Malaysia Sultan Ibrahim (centre) welcomes six heads of foreign missions to Malaysia during a credential presentation ceremony at the Singgahsana Kecil, Istana Negara on July 14, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar

Malaysia / 14 h ago

King welcomes six new foreign envoys at Istana Negara, appoints five Malaysian ambassadors

Election Commission officers carry ballot boxes to the official vote tallying centre for the Perling state constituency (N46) during the 16th Johor state election at Dewan Jubli Intan Johor Bahru, July 11, 2026. — Bernama pic

What You Think / 17 h ago

Johor is a warning for Pakatan, not a prediction of GE16 — Ben Fong Kok Seng

Johor Barisan Nasional chairman Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi gives a thumbs-up before entering the Johor Menteri Besar’s official residence, Saujana, in Johor Bahru on July 12. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Johor MB calls for full probe into alleged Israeli participation in Network School programme

Subang MP Wong Chen said he and several other PKR backbenchers fully support the revised AG-PP separation Bill after changes gave Parliament greater scrutiny over public prosecutor candidates. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 14 h ago

‘Meets expectations’: Revised AG-PP separation Bill wins backing from previously dissenting PKR MPs

Sutracom Sdn Bhd managing director, Shahrin Shamsuddin, 15th prosecution witness in Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's power abuse and money laundering trial is pictured at the Kuala Lumpur High Court Complex on July 14, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 9 h ago

In Muhyiddin’s trial, businessman says brother donated part of company’s RM13.7m to Bersatu without his knowledge

Pakatan Harapan chairman Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (left) says he has asked DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke (right) to speak with his Malaccan part colleagues to delay they decision to withdraw from the state government until the election. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Anwar urges Melaka DAP to reconsider state govt exit, keep working until election

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today rejected claims that he failed to fulfil his pledge to lower petrol prices. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Anwar to Opposition: I’ve kept my word, petrol prices here cheaper than in Saudi Arabia

Economy Minister Akmal Nasir Nasrullah says rising living costs continue to pressure low-income households and the working poor despite higher average household income. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Malaysia’s working poor under pressure as living costs outpace income growth, says economy minister

The world No. 5 Malaysians were beaten 21–17, 17–21, 17–21 in a 50‑minute battle at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium — their first loss to the Taiwanese pair in four meetings. — AFP pic

Sports / 9 h ago

Pearly–Thinaah crash out in Japan Open first round after three‑game upset

YouTuber and football critic Azizurrahman Zakaria says he has no enemies and cannot explain why two men assaulted him in Bandar Sri Damansara. — Screengrab via social media

Malaysia / 17 h ago

‘I have no enemies, do not owe loan sharks money’: YouTuber baffled by petrol station assault

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Malaysia / 8 h ago

Anwar urges Melaka DAP to reconsider state govt exit, keep working until election

Pakatan Harapan chairman Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (left) says he has asked DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke (right) to speak with his Malaccan part colleagues to delay they decision to withdraw from the state government until the election. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

PORT DICKSON, July 14 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged Melaka DAP to postpone its decision to withdraw from the state government administration so that the focus can remain on development and the people’s welfare.Anwar, who is also Pakatan Harapan (PH) chairman, said the matter had been...

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A 48-year-old motorcyclist died in a collision with a car driven by a woman in her 20s who was suspected of running a red light while making a right turn at the Bandar Seri Cendana intersection in Sungai Petani, Kedah on July 14, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Muhammad Ridzuan Osman DikWan

Malaysia / 6 h ago

A ride cut short: Motorcyclist killed in collision with driver who allegedly ran red light at Sungai Petani junction

The KL MACC is investigating a former civil servant in his 30s who is alleged to have used the personal details of 11 people to pocket monthly aid payments amounting to RM300,000. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Ex-civil servant under four-day MACC remand, accused of using 11 people’s details to pocket RM300,000 in aid payments

AKPS vows action after officer receives shooting threat on duty. — Picture from X/Bernama

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Port Klang border officer gets shooting threat while on duty

Ab Rauf said the amendment was intended to bring individuals with expertise in fields such as law, economics, education, investment, technology and state development into policymaking and legislative debates. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Melaka to add up to seven nominated assemblymen after constitutional amendment, CM says no ‘back door’ to power

Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah of Selangor (left) welcomes Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam (second right) at Istana Alam Shah on July 14, 2026 in conjunction with the president’s state visit to Malaysia. — Picture from Facebook/Selangor Royal Office

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Selangor Sultan, Singapore president talk urban floods, sustainability and future cities in state visit

Fong Heng Leong, 72, was charged with driving a Proton X70 dangerously, resulting in the death of Azim Haikal Noor Aziddin, 22, at Jalan 17/21 Petaling Jaya, Selangor at 1.42pm on May 5th. — Reuters file pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Proton X70 driver, 70, pleads not guilty to causing motorcyclist’s death in PJ’s Section 17

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Too popular for its own good? GOF seizes 7,200 suspected smuggled Obuse beauty products at Rantau Panjang jetty

Zara Qairina Mahathir, 13, died on July 17, 2025 at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, where she had been admitted a day earlier after being found unconscious near a drain at her school hostel in Papar at 4am. — Daily Express pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

‘Are you registered?’ Inquest officer in Zara Qairina case questions expert witness’ child psychology specialist status

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Singapore / 15 h ago

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Singapore / 16 h ago

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Singapore / 1d ago

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Singapore / 16 h ago

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Singapore / 1d ago

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World / 6 h ago

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World / 17 h ago

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World / 12 h ago

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World / 11 h ago

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World / 17 h ago

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World / 1d ago

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Money

At 6 pm, the local currency depreciated to 4.0760/0800 against the greenback from yesterday’s close of 4.0680/0730. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Money / 8 h ago

Ringgit ends lower as investors await US inflation data amid West Asia tensions

Containers are seen at the port in Shanghai on July 14, 2026. Chinese exports jumped more than a quarter last month, official data showed on July 14, providing a fresh boost to leaders as they look to kickstart growth in the world's second-largest economy. — AFP pic

Money / 12 h ago

China says exports soar more than forecast in June

Record profits from semiconductor giants Samsung Electronics and SK hynix — whose advanced memory chips are essential for the fast-evolving AI sector — have fuelled optimism over the country’s economic outlook. — AFP pic

Money / 11 h ago

South Korea hikes 2026 growth outlook to 3pc on AI chip boom

At 12.30 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 14.72 points to 1,713.16 from yesterday’s close of 1,698.44. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Money / 12 h ago

Bursa Malaysia midday rally: Index up 0.86pc amid banking stock surge

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Money / 11 h ago

South Korea hikes 2026 growth outlook to 3pc on AI chip boom

Containers are seen at the port in Shanghai on July 14, 2026. Chinese exports jumped more than a quarter last month, official data showed on July 14, providing a fresh boost to leaders as they look to kickstart growth in the world's second-largest economy. — AFP pic

Money / 12 h ago

China says exports soar more than forecast in June

At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 6.95 points, or 0.41 per cent, to 1,698.44 from Friday’s close of 1,691.49.— Picture by Hari Anggara

Money / 1d ago

Bursa Malaysia climbs as plantation stocks offset cautious sentiment

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Money / 1d ago

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Sports

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Sports / 6 h ago

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Sports / 6 h ago

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The world No. 5 Malaysians were beaten 21–17, 17–21, 17–21 in a 50‑minute battle at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium — their first loss to the Taiwanese pair in four meetings. — AFP pic

Sports / 9 h ago

Pearly–Thinaah crash out in Japan Open first round after three‑game upset

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Sports / 11 h ago

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Sports / 18 h ago

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