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The group comprised travellers either seeking entry into Malaysia or transiting through the country en route to other destinations in Asia. — Bernama pic
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AI travel advice backfires: Israelis detained at KLIA during transit, envoy warns against Malaysia trips

Tangkak district police chief Superintendent Roslan Mohd Talib reportedly said the MPV, driven by the victim’s 41-year-old wife, is believed to have gone out of control before hitting the guardrail on the left side of the highway. — Picture via Facebook/Bomba Channel Official
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Father dies, daughter hospitalised after MPV skids and crashes on North-South Expressway

While the Middle East conflict has resulted in some tourists cancelling or postponing their trips to Malaysia, travellers can use alternative transit airports not affected by the ongoing war. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

Malaysia’s tour agencies saw 2,800 cancellations in first week of Iran war, say tourists now in wait-and-see mode

A screenshot of a video of the said incident which went viral on social media. — Picture via social media
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

Police probe deadly Klang smash after Honda City driver, allegedly intoxicated, collides head-on with motorcyclist

JP Morgan head of Asia and co-head of global emerging markets equity strategy, Rajiv Batra, told CNBC in an interview that, beyond China and Malaysia, most economies in the region appear more vulnerable to energy shocks. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

JP Morgan: Malaysia, China seen as more resilient among Asia economies in current global turmoil

Small boats loaded with merchandise sail past the St Kitt's and Nevis-flagged container ship Marsa Victory in the waters of the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Khasab in Oman's northern Musandam peninsula on June 25, 2025. Seafarers’ helplines say they are overwhelmed with messages from crews stuck in the Gulf by the Middle East war, desperately seeking repatriation, compensation and onboard supplies. — AFP pic
World  / 5 h ago

‘We don’t want to die. Please get us from here’: Helplines buzz with alerts from seafarers trapped in war

Students eat their lunch on the first day of a free-meal programme at Kedung Badag 1 State Elementary School in Bogor, West Java, on January 6, 2025. Indonesia is looking to save up to 40 trillion rupiah (RM9 billion) by cutting back on its free meal programme, an official told AFP today. — AFP pic
World  / 16 h ago

Indonesia eyes RM9b saving as free meals for schoolchildren cut from six days to five, says official

A Reuters/Ipsos survey shows declining support for President Donald Trump as Americans voice concern over the cost of living and US strikes on Iran. — Reuters pic
World  / 15 h ago

Blocked strait, rising oil, stalled diplomacy: A month into Iran conflict, Trump faces only hard choices

The Kelana Jaya line of the Light Rail Transit (LRT) serves as one of the busiest public transport hubs in the Klang Valley, carrying more than 350,000 passengers daily. — Picture by Choo Choy May
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KL’s secret LRT tunnel doubles as emergency evacuation route for passengers

Police have arrested an Egyptian man for allegedly threatening to kill an elderly woman and burn down her house at the Kampung Muhibbah People’s Housing Project (PPR), Bukit Jalil, on Wednesday. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

Police: Egyptian tenant hauled in after threatening to torch Bukit Jalil flat and kill elderly landlady

Italian driver for Mercedes Kimi Antonelli, 19, celebrates on the podium after the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka circuit in Suzuka, Mie prefecture on March 29, 2026. — AFP pic
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At 19, Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli makes F1 history with youngest-ever championship lead in Japanese GP win

This photograph taken on March 17, 2026 shows Singaporean elders taking part in a parkour training session in Singapore. This is ‘geriatric parkour’, where around 20 retirees learned to tackle a series of relatively demanding exercises, building their agility and enjoying a sense of camaraderie. — AFP pic
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Let's get physical: As Singapore ages, retirees turn to parkour for fitness, fun and friendship

Hourly babysitting is among the services provided by Babysitter Kota Kinabalu. — The Borneo Post pic
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From Kota Kinabalu to Yunnan: Sabah babysitting startup goes global as demand grows beyond Malaysia

Ipoh District Police Chief, ACP Muhammad Najib Hamzah, said the man, a local resident, was discovered at around 11.26am following the tip-off. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

Strong stench leads to discovery of man’s body in Ipoh home

Issa Kassissieh, a Palestinian Christian who is popular for being the Santa Claus of the city, holds a cross and a palm frond while standing at the doors of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre after finding it is locked, following the cancellation of the traditional Palm Sunday procession from the Mount of Olives, amid restrictions on gathering in large groups and the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Jerusalem's Old City March 29, 2026. — Reuters pic
World  / 17 h ago

Church leaders say Israel blocked Latin Patriarch from entering Holy Sepulchre for ‘first time in centuries’ on Palm Sunday

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Malaysian transgender activist Nisha Ayub receives the US Secretary of Stateu00e2u20acu2122s International Women of Courage Award. u00e2u20acu2022 Screengrab from the US Embassy in Kuala Lumpur's Twitter account
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Dealing with racism once and for all

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Women runners, hear them roar!

 

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Malaysian Muslim boys read the Quran during a Quran lesson at a mosque in Ampang, in the suburbs of Kuala Lumpur on July 30, 2013. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
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Sorry Harussani, Islam is not about exclusivity

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Rigging the games

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Are Muslims in Malaysia so easily confused?

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Scholarships are a privilege, not a right

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Jawi wants its pound of flesh

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It is true: 'Tak ada duit nak makan'

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The culture of 'mengampu' and 'membodek'

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I belong here too

(From left to right) Sweeny Choong, Karen Loh and Lorna Wong are all looking forward to the fourth edition of the Malaysian Women's Marathon.
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The Malaysian Women’s Marathon is back!

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Bigotry wrapped in prayer is still bigotry

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Are threats of sexual violence ever justified?

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The real threat of tyranny and fascism

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01 Dec 2015

Wake up and get real on HIV

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Time to demand a higher standard of leadership

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