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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 / 15 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 / 9 h ago

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

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 / 11 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 / 14 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 / 14 h ago

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

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 / 12 h ago

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

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 / 16 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 / 12 h ago

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

MACC nabbed a man in his 30s, said to be a company boss, suspected of being a member of a smuggling syndicate dealing in bringing in contraband goods from various countries into Port Klang. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Fake import racket: Company boss held in MACC Port Klang sweep, RM160m accounts frozen over RM1.5b Customs loss

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 / 18 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 / 14 h ago

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

Bags containing a mixture of rare earth elements that sell for around US$100,000 (RM395,534.24) each, are stacked at the Lynas Malaysia refinery in Gebeng, north of Kuantan, Pahang, ready to be shipped to markets abroad. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Inside the Malaysian factory supplying the world’s most critical minerals worth RM395,000 a bag

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 / 11 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

Opinion / 16 h ago

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

Securities Commission chairman Datuk Mohammad Faiz Azmi speaks at the Securities Commission Malaysia Annual Report 2025 press conference at the Securities Commission Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur on April 22, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Takeovers not a crime, SC says amid ‘corporate mafia’ allegations

Malaysia

4 h ago

Inside the Malaysian factory supplying the world’s most critical minerals worth RM395,000 a bag

Bags containing a mixture of rare earth elements that sell for around US$100,000 (RM395,534.24) each, are stacked at the Lynas Malaysia refinery in Gebeng, north of Kuantan, Pahang, ready to be shipped to markets abroad. — AFP pic

GEBENG, April 22 — Workers load tonnes of rare earth minerals into bags ready for shipping at a refinery in eastern Malaysia, fuelling the global pushback against China’s grip on the critical sector.Rare earths are a key ingredient in products ranging from smartphones to fighter jets, electric cars and wind...

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The Health Ministry gave an assurance that its hologram label verification system still works amid concerns of a breach in drug safety checks— Reuters file pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

MyUBAT app can verify all drug holograms, Health Ministry says amid safety concerns

Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said said the expanded free legal services prioritise vulnerable groups, including persons with disabilities, while also extending legal representation to all children, regardless of citizenship. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Azalina: Children, OKU among groups to get wider access to free legal aid under new law

A cookie laced with THC, the psychoactive compound linked to cannabis, amid investigations into a Melaka case involving a semi-conscious three-year-old girl who tested positive for the substance on April 14, 2026. — Unsplash pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Melaka ‘influencer’ in police custody after three-year-old tests positive for cannabis compound

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The Health Ministry gave an assurance that its hologram label verification system still works amid concerns of a breach in drug safety checks— Reuters file pic

4 h ago

MyUBAT app can verify all drug holograms, Health Ministry says amid safety concerns

Tebrau PKR Youth chief Jalex Lee En Xiang said Puteri Wangsa has many young voters, which makes having a candidate around the same age group most relevant. — Picture from Facebook/Jalex Lee En Xiang

5 h ago

Battle lines form in Puteri Wangsa as PKR Youth declares bid

The Finance Ministry announced a dip in fuel prices across the board for the week of April 23 to April 29, 2026, in line with lower global oil prices. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

6 h ago

Pump prices down this week: Diesel falls 85 sen per litre in peninsula as global oil eases

MACC nabbed a man in his 30s, said to be a company boss, suspected of being a member of a smuggling syndicate dealing in bringing in contraband goods from various countries into Port Klang. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

5 h ago

Fake import racket: Company boss held in MACC Port Klang sweep, RM160m accounts frozen over RM1.5b Customs loss

The Court of Appeal ruled that there was no intent to offend when a 54-year-old posted a video said to be offensive against the Royal Malaysia Police on YouTube on July 26, 2020. — AFP pic

5 h ago

Appeals court acquits ex-photographer over YouTube video against police, orders refund of RM20,000 fine

The petrochemical crunch could affect the supply of subsidised goods like cooking oil that comes in 1kg polybags, designed to ease cost-of-living pressures on low-income Malaysians. — File picture by Hari Anggara

5 h ago

Fahmi: Petrochemical shortage may affect food packaging, govt monitoring impact closely

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (right) speaks to Kampung Bahagia residents sheltering at Dewan SK Gas and Dewan PPR Batu Sapi in Sabah affected by the blaze that destroyed over 1,000 homes on April 19, 2026. — Bernama pic

6 h ago

Anwar announces RM1,500 aid per family after Sandakan fire disaster after ground inspection

The Malaysian Prime Minister’s Office clarified on April 22, 2026 that diesel shipments linked to Australia involve internationally owned fuel stored in Malaysia and not Malaysian-produced diesel. — Reuters file pic

6 h ago

‘Not Malaysian diesel’ just stored in Malaysia, PMO clarifies amid viral claims on Australia shipment

An estimated 155,000 civil servants in Malaysia began working from home on April 15, 2026, following a rise in fuel prices linked to the US–Israel war involving Iran and the Gulf countries. — Unsplash pic

7 h ago

Govt WFH in its first week saves 334,000 litres of fuel and RM678,000, says Fahmi

In the same interview, Muar MP Syed Saddiq Abdul Rahman shared that he is currently in a happy phase of his relationship with Bella Astillah, but is not yet ready to disclose their wedding date. — Picture via Instagram

7 h ago

One night, one month: Syed Saddiq says fiancée Bella Astillah out-earns his MP salary per show

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

7 h ago

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

Securities Commission chairman Datuk Mohammad Faiz Azmi speaks at the Securities Commission Malaysia Annual Report 2025 press conference at the Securities Commission Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur on April 22, 2026. — Bernama pic

7 h ago

Takeovers not a crime, SC says amid ‘corporate mafia’ allegations

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

7 h ago

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

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

8 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

8 h ago

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

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