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Malaysian Bar President Mohamad Ezri Abdul Wahab urged for other judicial vacancies be filled quickly. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Malaysian Bar hails Wan Ahmad Farid’s appointment as Chief Justice, cites understanding of judicial independence in Laidlaw recusal

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi visiting Onuku Farm, a sheep and dairy farm, to observe best practices in the agriculture and livestock industry that could be emulated and adapted in Malaysia. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

‘Don’t be arrogant’: Zahid hits back at critics of his NZ working visit, says Malaysia must be ready to learn from others

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks to the media after performing Friday prayers in Putrajaya on July 18, 2025 — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Anwar says new CJ appointment clears him of judicial interference claim

Hailing from Kuala Terengganu, Datuk Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh was appointed to the Court of Appeal on November 12 last year. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Court of Appeal judge Wan Ahmad Farid named Malaysia's 17th Chief Justice, swearing in set for July 28

The overturned school bus that was involved in an accident after it flipped after hitting an open man hole along Jalan Abdul Samad in Johor Baru. July 18, 2025. — Picture from Facebook

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Sixteen primary and secondary students hospitalised for broken bones after school bus flips over JB pothole

Chris Martin delivered the hits — so did the kiss cam. The viral moment with Astronomer’s CEO and HR chief now has tech circles buzzing.

Showbiz / 9 h ago

No ‘Viva La Vida’ for this married CEO after kiss cam moment at Coldplay concert fuels affair rumours (VIDEO)

A group of PKR MPs warned that the recent leadership crisis in the judiciary must not recur. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Judicial reforms must not end just because new Chief Justice named, PKR MPs led by Rafizi tells govt

Datuk Abu Bakar Jais began his judicial career as a Judicial Commissioner at the Kuala Lumpur High Court in 2013. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Abu Bakar Jais to helm Court of Appeal, replacing retired Abang Iskandar

Stir in the yolk for the full moonlight ‘kuey tiao’ experience at Kedai Kopi Makanan Hong Lai. — Picture by Ethan Lau

Eat-drink / 10 h ago

Moonlight ‘hor fun’ still shines bright at Setapak’s 55-year-old Kedai Kopi Makanan Hong Lai, with spicy ‘yee mee’ to match

This photo taken on July 2, 2025 shows Chinese farmer Zhang Shengwu posing in his homemade submarine. — AFP pic

Life / 11 h ago

Making DIY history: Chinese farmer builds his own submarine and takes it for a spin in local river

Police officers are deployed ahead of a rally in Kuala Lumpur on Sept 16, 2023. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 4 h ago

KL police brace for big turnout at July 26 rally, to deploy over 2,000 officers

Datuk Seri Najib Razak's lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah holding the purported royal addendum on the house arrest. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Delay no more on Najib’s house arrest, Umno leaders tell Anwar as court reopens royal addendum claim

Siti Kasim speaks during interview in Kuala Lumpur on June 23, 2022. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Siti Kasim wins RM160,000 in wrongful arrest suit against Jawi

D11 division chief Asst Comm Siti Kamsiah Hassan confirmed that the preacher accused of molesting male teens have been charged in court. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Police confirm charges against preacher accused by Nurul Izzah of molesting male teens under guise of ‘nasyid’

Pearly Tan (L) and Thinaah Muralitharan lead Malaysian doubles shuttlers into the Japan Open 2025 quarter-finals in Tokyo on July 17, 2025. — AFP pic

Sports / 10 h ago

Pearly Tan-Thinaah, Fei-Din advance to Japan Open quarter-finals as Malaysian doubles teams shine in Tokyo

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Malaysia / 3 h ago

Anwar says new CJ appointment clears him of judicial interference claim

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks to the media after performing Friday prayers in Putrajaya on July 18, 2025 — Picture by Raymond Manuel

PUTRAJAYA, July 18 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the appointment of a new Chief Justice has vindicated him over claims he wanted former attorney general Tan Sri Ahmad Terrirudin Salleh named to the role.The PM acknowledged the speculation but insisted that this was baseless and stemmed from...

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A screen capture shows a man waving a machete at police and City Hall officers off camera in Desa Pandan, Kuala Lumpur.

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Trader seen waving machete at police, DBKL in viral video charged with intimidation

Malaysia / 2 h ago

MACC nabs construction firm exec, three more over RM180m Johor data centre bid

Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad was one of the guests at Himpunan Mandat Negarawan. — Picture from Facebook/YB Dr Riduan

Malaysia / 2 h ago

‘Twice was enough’: Dr Mahathir rules out return as PM even if Perikatan wins Putrajaya, says happy to advise

A container lorry is seen lying on its side on the Kesas Highway. — Klang Community/Facebook pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Chemical spill on Kesas Highway after container lorry flips

Siti Kasim speaks during interview in Kuala Lumpur on June 23, 2022. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Siti Kasim wins RM160,000 in wrongful arrest suit against Jawi

Datuk Hussein Omar Khan (left) hands over duties as Selangor police chief to DCP Mohd Zaini Abu Hassan (right), witnessed by Bukit Aman director of management Datuk Abdul Aziz Abdul Majid (centre), at the Selangor police headquarters in Shah Alam on July 18, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Mohd Zaini made acting Selangor CPO as Hussein Omar starts role as federal narcotics chief

P. Ramasamy speaks to the press in George Town, Penang, on January 8, 2021. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Ramasamy quits legal battle with Penang CM over Batu Kawan land sale

His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, gestures to Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Onn Hafiz Ghazi during a visit to the the Johor Royal Botanical Garden. — Istana Negara/Facebook pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Sultan Ibrahim visits Johor Royal Botanical Garden as part of state’s future tourism plans

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Singapore’s export sector got a boost in June, with shipments of chips, computers and gold driving a surprise 13 per cent year-on-year surge despite growing global trade tensions. — AFP pic

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Archbishop Alexios leads the funeral mass for Christian Palestinians Saad Salameh and Foumia Ayyad, killed in an Israeli strike that hit Gaza’s only Catholic church, the Holy Family, on July 17, 2025. — AFP pic

World / 2 h ago

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US President Donald Trump, 79, uses make-up to cover the back of his right hand, which was reported to have become swollen and bruised from too many handshakes. — Reuters pic

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World / 9 h ago

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World / 21 h ago

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Pakistan’s monsoon season has been linked to more than 110 deaths, including dozens of children, since it began in late June, according to government figures released on July 14. — AFP pic

World / 1d ago

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Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz said the government’s focus on promoting deep localisation and high-technology transfer is to create better employment, elevate technical capabilities, and enable Malaysian small and medium enterprises to become global suppliers. — Bernama pic

Money / 2 m ago

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Money / 1 h ago

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Money / 1 h ago

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The fisheries sector contributed RM11.8 billion to Malaysia’s GDP in 2024, making up 0.7 per cent of the national total, the Department of Fisheries said, with annual growth rising to 2.9 per cent. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Money / 4 h ago

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Money / 4 h ago

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People look at Labubu toys at a Pop Mart pop-up store in Bangkok May 6, 2025. The collectibles may be trending, but Beijing says stimulus, not toys, is key to reviving China’s economy. — AFP pic

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Sports

A file picture of professional men’s doubles pair Ong Yew Sin and Teo Ee Yi during a match at the Malaysia Open 2025 earlier this year. — Bernama pic

Sports / 52 m ago

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The Paris public prosecutor’s office has opened an investigation into cheques that Kylian Mbappe allegedly wrote to five French Republican Security Corps police officers assigned to the French Football Federation (FFF), for possible irregular private services, something that the player and captain of the French football team disputes. — AFP pic

Sports / 3 h ago

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Artist John Culshaw works on a mural of late Liverpool player Diogo Jota on the side of a pub in Liverpool July 14, 2025. — Reuters pic

Sports / 3 h ago

Wolves honour Diogo Jota with Hall of Fame tribute after fatal crash

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