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Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow officiates the seafront road, renamed in honour of the late Tan Sri Chin Fung Kee, Penang’s visionary engineer who played a pivotal role in the construction of the first Penang Bridge, on April 30, 2026. — Picture by Opalyn Mok

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Penang renames seafront road after engineer behind first Penang Bridge

Mud flood on Jalan Abang Haji Openg to collapsing of retention wall and hoarding. — Picture courtesy of a TTDI resident

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TTDI mud flood sparks concern over Bukit Kiara arboretum project affecting 300 homes (VIDEO)

Jad Faid Arhan, 31, is accused of causing the death of Muzahid Millad, 22, a popular online gamer known as ‘Advance Gaming’, at kilometre 1.9 of the highway along the Salak Selatan to Jalan Tun Razak stretch on April 23. — Composite picture via Facebook/Advance Gaming

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Soldier charged with murder, possible death penalty over fatal MEX crash involving Bangladeshi influencer

In a statement posted on Facebook last night, Umno secretary-general Datuk Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki said the party’s political bureau had deliberated on recent developments involving the state’s royal institution and adat, which it described as having sparked significant controversy and misunderstandings among unity government component parties. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 13 h ago

N. Sembilan political impasse: Umno backs BN reps’ no-confidence in MB, calls for Pakatan talks

Malaysia men’s singles player Lee Zii Jia in action against Koki Watanabe of Japan in their Group B match of the BWF Thomas & Uber Cup Finals 2026 at Forum Horsens on April 29, 2026. — Bernama pic

Sports / 14 h ago

Lee Zii Jia shines in consolation win as Malaysia fall to Japan in Thomas Cup

Sumud Nusantara Command Center director-general Datuk Dr Sani Araby Abdul Alim Araby speaks at a press conference on the latest developments of the Global Sumud Flotilla 2026 Mission after Israeli forces boarded the ships on April 30, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Ten Malaysians missing after Israeli forces board Gaza aid flotilla, says Sumud Nusantara Command Center

(From left) Datuk Mendika Menteri Akhirulzaman Datuk Maarof Mat Rashad (Jelebu), Datuk Klana Petra Datuk Mubarak Dohak (Sungai Ujong), Datuk Johan Pahlawan Lela Perkasa Setiawan Datuk Muhammad Abdullah (Johol) and Datuk Lela Maharaja Datuk Seri Utama Muhammad Shariff Omar (Rembau). Mubarak was today ordered to immediately vacate the official residence at Balai Luak Undang Sungei Ujong, where he has stayed for more than three decades. — Facebook screenshot

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Mubarak ordered to vacate Sungei Ujong Undang official residence after 30 years

MOH says pharmacies cannot offer blood draw services without proper licence; those that do are at risk of a RM500,000 fine, a jail term of up to six years, or both. — Unsplash pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

No licence, no blood tests, Health Ministry tells community pharmacies

Selangor Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) Operations Assistant Director Ahmad Mukhlis Mukhtar said the department received an emergency call at 2.31am, with the first engine from Selayang Fire and Rescue Station arriving at the scene about 19 minutes later. — Screengrab from Facebook/Di Manakah Joe Jambul

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Kepong blaze kills man, destroys five terrace houses (VIDEO)

(From 2nd left) Kuala Lumpur mayor Datuk Fadlun Mak Ujud, Federal Territories Minister Hannah Yeoh and Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Fadil Marsus are seen during a press conference at DBKL Tower in Kuala Lumpur April 30, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Criminals, traffic violators beware: DBKL’s 10,000 CCTVs can now identify faces, track your routes

Malaysia fans cheer on the national team players at Forum Horsens on April 25, 2026. — Bernama pic

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Thomas Cup: Heartbreak for South Korea as Danes squeeze through to quarter-finals despite Taiwan loss

Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla interact with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani during a visit to the 9/11 Memorial in New York City on April 29, 2026. — Reuters pic

World / 13 h ago

NYC mayor Mamdani urges King Charles to return Koh-i-Noor diamond to India

The light show is scheduled to run until June 7. — Screengrabs from Instagram

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Kelana Jaya light show sparks safety concerns, MBPJ to hold special meeting on approval process

Shah Alam district police said there were between 50 and 100 loud explosions from the fireworks released successively at about 1.05am on April 26, 2026 and 2.11am the following day, allegedly for a wedding photography session in the public parking area of the Setia Alam Community Trail. — Screengrab from social media

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Midnight fireworks chaos in Setia Alam: Police tracking wedding shoot group after viral video

Police received a report on a crash involving a Perodua Alza multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) carrying two passengers from Kuala Lumpur International Airport, and a Ford Fiesta driven by the military officer at 5.38 am on April 23, 2026. — LLM pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Military officer to face charges over drunk driving death on MEX today

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Malaysia / 2 h ago

Negeri Sembilan drama settles: Zahid confirms 14 Umno‑BN assemblymen staying with Unity pact

All 14 assemblymen from Umno and Barisan Nasional (BN) in Negeri Sembilan have agreed to continue supporting the state Unity Government to ensure political stability, said Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. — Bernama pic

PUTRAJAYA, April 30 — All 14 assemblymen from Umno and Barisan Nasional (BN) in Negeri Sembilan have agreed to continue supporting the state Unity Government to ensure political stability, said Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.The Umno president said the decision was reached following a discussion session held with all...

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The government’s adjustment to operating expenditure will not affect essential healthcare services, including treatment, emergency care and the supply of medicines, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Health minister assures no cuts to treatment, emergency care under Budget 2026 reprioritisation

File picture of preacher Ebit Lew arriving at the Tenom Magistrates’ Court in Sabah September 27, 2022. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Magistrate orders Ebit Lew to enter defence on 11 sexual harassment charges

The Sabah State Legislative Assembly today passed two Bills aimed at overhauling the state’s property and housing governance framework particularly for condominiums or buildings with shared common areas. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Sabah passes ‘long overdue’ reforms to modernise strata management and subsidiary title processes

Public Service director-general Tan Sri Wan Ahmad Dahlan Abdul Aziz said the fuel savings since April 15, 2026 involves 120,816 litres of petrol, or RM239,215.68 a day. — File picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Work-from-home civil servants help cut petrol subsidy bill by RM1.9m since April 15

Organ donor Muhammad Syukri Bazli’s kidneys went to a 19-year-old man and 47-year-old woman respectively while his liver went to a 13-year-old girl. — Unsplash pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

One life lost, three saved: Terengganu man’s organs give new hope to 13-year-old girl, 19-year-old man, and 47-year-old woman

Melaka Bersatu information chief Datuk Hishamuddin Abdul Karim has apologised to state executive councillor Datuk Abdul Razak Abdul Rahman after a party assemblyman posted an image of him online with a dog sticker covering his face. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Bersatu info chief apologises after dog sticker post sparks outrage, says conduct was inappropriate

A 41-year-old man charged with killing his 83-year-old father has been sent to Hospital Bahagia Ulu Kinta in Perak for a psychiatric assessment. — Screenshot from Google Map

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Kelantan man with schizophrenia facing murder charge for killing 83-year-old dad sent for mental assessment

The SMK Tanjong Mas Form One student who survived the April 12, 2026 crash that killed her classmate was discharged on April 26, having undergone a skin graft on her earlobe, but will require more surgeries in the future, according to Kelantan Health director Datuk Dr Mohd Azman Yacob. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Survivor of SMK Tanjong Mas crash that killed classmate leaves hospital after two weeks, but still needs more surgeries

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