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Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh and her husband Ramachandran Muniandy have divorced after 18 years of marriage. — Picture courtesy of Hannah Yeoh’s office

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Hannah Yeoh’s official website confirms divorce after 18-year marriage

A poster for ‘Madu atau Racun’, which the Prime Minister’s Department blocked from airing following concerns over religious and cultural sensitivities. — Picture via iQIYI

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Prime Minister’s Department blocks airing of ‘Madu atau Racun’ over religious‑sensitivity concerns

A retiree of a national multinational oil and gas company suffered a loss of RM1.417 million after being duped by a telephone fraud syndicate between May and yesterday. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Retiree loses RM1.417m after transferring savings across multiple accounts in phone‑call scam

Former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin is pictured at the Kuala Lumpur High Court Complex September 2, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 8 h ago

‘Not a coincidence’: Contractors’ RM25.3m to Bersatu came after Muhyiddin’s aid to get projects, was not ‘political donation’, court told

A screen capture shows people reacting after a ferry and a ship collided near the Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal.

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Penang ferry crash: 21 injured in collision near Sultan Abdul Halim Terminal

A former minister arrives at the Magistrate’s Court for remand proceedings in connection with investigations into the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) Report on Tabung Haji (TH) in Putrajaya on September 2, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

MACC seeks to remand ex-minister over Tabung Haji Saudi Arabia hotel issue

Malaysia already uses energy-efficiency ratings for products such as refrigerators and air-conditioners, but Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said the government intends to improve the rating system and extend it to more consumer products. — Pexels.com pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

What Malaysia’s new energy efficiency policy means for your bills, appliances

An image shows the planned diversions on the Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway.

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Night closures on Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway in Penang from Sept 7 to 9

Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Chief Commissioner Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman speaks at a MACC press conference in Putrajaya on September 2, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

MACC: Six Felda and FIC cases under investigation, arrests imminent

Damaged vehicles, including a Proton S70, a Honda CR-V, and an express bus, are parked at the Temerloh District Police Headquarters (IPD) for investigation in Temerloh on September 1, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Anwar calls for answers in 11-vehicle crash on LPT1 that killed four including family on way home from N-Day parade

An Emirates Boeing 777 aircraft prepares to land as a smoke plume rises from an ongoing fire near Dubai International Airport in Dubai on March 16, 2026. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Malaysian Embassy in Doha issues advisory following US-Iran strikes

Freshly made Pork Meat Balls with a smooth, supple texture are the star attraction at Hai Ying Restaurant. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi

Eat-drink / 14 h ago

Sungai Siput’s Hai Ying Restaurant brings stellar homemade pork meatballs paired with a bowl of beef brisket soup and yam rice to Bandar Menjalara, Kepong

Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Chief Commissioner Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman speaks at a press conference at the MACC Headquarters in Putrajaya on September 2, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

VIPs and officials in crosshairs as MACC readies charges for multiple suspects in TH probe

A former minister has been remanded for five days to assist investigations into a hotel lease issue involving Lembaga Tabung Haji in Saudi Arabia. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Tabung Haji RCI: Former minister remanded five days in Saudi Arabia hotel lease probe

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Chief Commissioner Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman said MACC is ready to investigate if there is evidence of misuse involving the RM180,000 allocation granted to each Pakatan Harapan state assemblyman prior to the dissolution of the Negeri Sembilan State Assembly on June 5. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

MACC ready to probe N. Sembilan Pakatan allocation if misuse proven, says commissioner

Malaysia

2 h ago

Second suspect arrested after Sri Petaling cable‑theft chase; remanded seven days

Police have detained another local man to assist in investigations into a cable theft case in Sri Petaling. — iStock pic

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 — Police have detained another local man to assist in investigations into a cable theft case in Sri Petaling here.Kuala Lumpur Police Chief Datuk Fadil Marsus said the 32-year-old man was believed to be the driver of a Ford Ranger which was pursued on Monday from...

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Johor police chief Datuk Ab Rahaman Arsad said a 33-year-old local man was arrested by a Criminal Investigation Division team of the Mersing district police headquarters at about 12 noon yesterday to assist in the investigation. — Bernama pic

3 h ago

Police obtain four‑day remand for boat operator in fatal Mersing collision that left two dead

A former Lembaga Tabung Haji chief operating officer is expected to be charged at the Shah Alam Sessions Court tomorrow. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

3 h ago

Former Tabung Haji COO to be charged in Shah Alam Sessions Court tomorrow

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail delivers his speech at the officiating ceremony of the 6th International Cyber Resilience Conference (CRC 2026) in Bangi September 2, 2026. — Bernama pic

3 h ago

Minister: National Scam Response Centre returned RM5.16m to victims, from funds seized between January and July 2026

The Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) will extend its full cooperation to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission in its investigation involving the agency and its subsidiary companies. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

4 h ago

Felda pledges full cooperation as MACC opens six probes into agency, FIC

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today urged the US and Iran to immediately halt further escalation and return to diplomacy amid renewed hostilities between the two countries. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

4 h ago

Anwar warns US-Iran hostilities risk wider regional conflict, urges return to diplomacy

Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said a statement by a Bangladeshi junior minister claiming that Malaysia planned to recruit 200,000 workers from the country does not represent the official position of the Bangladeshi government. — Picture by Yusof Isa

4 h ago

Claim on Malaysia recruiting 200,000 Bangladeshi workers not Bangladesh’s official position, says Fahmi

The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds in Kuala Lumpur and 12 states until 7pm tonight. — Picture by Farhan Najib

4 h ago

Thunderstorms, heavy rain to hit KL and 12 states until 7pm, says MetMalaysia

Communications Minister and chairman of the 2026 National Day and Malaysia Day Celebrations Main Committee Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said Malaysia Day 2026 celebrations on September 16 will be held as scheduled at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK), but outdoor events cannot be held due to the worrying haze situation in Kuching and Serian. — Picture by Yusof Isa

4 h ago

Fahmi: Sarawak’s Malaysia Day celebration to be held indoors at BCCK; outdoor events off due to haze

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Chief Commissioner Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman said MACC is ready to investigate if there is evidence of misuse involving the RM180,000 allocation granted to each Pakatan Harapan state assemblyman prior to the dissolution of the Negeri Sembilan State Assembly on June 5. — Bernama pic

5 h ago

MACC ready to probe N. Sembilan Pakatan allocation if misuse proven, says commissioner

Two areas in Sarawak recorded hazardous Air Pollutant Index readings as of 4 pm today, with the Serian district police headquarters recording the highest reading at 325. — Bernama pic

5 h ago

Serian and Kuching record hazardous API levels in Sarawak at 4pm; more areas very unhealthy

Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Chief Commissioner Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman speaks at a MACC press conference in Putrajaya on September 2, 2026. — Bernama pic

6 h ago

MACC: Six Felda and FIC cases under investigation, arrests imminent

Kuala Kangsar Municipal Council security tape is seen at the site of the accident on Victoria Bridge. — Facebook pic

6 h ago

Perak police launch investigations over toddler’s fatal fall at Victoria Bridge

Former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin arrives at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex in Kuala Lumpur on September 2, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

6 h ago

MACC investigator: Muhyiddin abused powers as PM to help Jana Wibawa contractors

Sabah’s recurring water supply problems require urgent and practical solutions, but the push for faster action should not come at the expense of independent engineering judgement, said Datuk Amarjit Singh. — AFP pic

7 h ago

Don’t sacrifice independent oversight for speed in Sabah’s water crisis fixes, says former Water Dept director

Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Chiew Choon Man (left) meets with Batik Air’s chief executive officer Datuk Chandran Rama Muthy at the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture in Putrajaya. — The Borneo Post pic

7 h ago

Batik Air agrees to resume Miri-KL flights after deputy minister’s request

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