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Former Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin is pictured at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex, in Kuala Lumpur April 13, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Muhyiddin graft trial: Banker says company sent RM800,000 in four cheques to Bersatu in one day

A nine-second viral video sparked outrage after showing a woman seated on a bus driver’s lap while driving. — Screengrab from social media

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Bus company sacks driver after viral video shows woman on his lap during KL–JB highway ride

A fire at a legal firm in King Street in George Town, Penang on April 13, 2026 claimed the lives of lawyer-turned-public notary Datuk San Markan, 88, and office staff Chandra Binwani Jiwatram, 60. — Picture from Facebook/Lim Hui Ying 林慧英

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Fire engulfs Penang legal firm on King Street, two dead

Moderate steps, including reducing daily travel, planning purchases carefully and curbing waste, can have a direct impact on national fuel consumption. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 3 h ago

As fuel costs rise, Malaysians urged to rethink spending, travel and daily habits

An oil tanker is docked unloading crude oil at the port in Qingdao, in China’s eastern Shandong province, on April 7, 2026. — CN-STR handout pic via AFP

What You Think / 12 h ago

When strategy becomes excess: The perils of blocking the Strait of Hormuz that may require Australia and Malaysia to help to resolve — Phar Kim Beng

Rosmah Mansor reportedly told the High Court she never used any of the 44 jewellery items in a suit by Lebanese firm Global Royalty Trading SAL, saying she only kept them to avoid offending the sender. — File picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Rosmah tells court she never used Lebanese jeweller’s pieces, was busy campaigning for Najib

Selangor police chief Datuk Shazeli Kahar said an investigation paper has been opened following a police report lodged over the case. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Police hunt travel company owner over viral fraud allegations

Delivering the decision, judge Datuk Mohd Radzi Abdul Hamid said both lower courts had erred in finding that the prosecution failed to prove the element of intent, relying on testimony from a forensic psychiatry consultant who stated that the respondent was not of sound mind and unaware of the consequences of his actions. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Court of Appeal orders businessman to enter defence over offensive messages to Raja Permaisuri Agong in 2023

According to a source, the two male suspects, in their 30s, were arrested at about 11pm last night and 5am today around Kuala Lumpur, as well as at the MACC Kuala Lumpur office.

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Two police personnel remanded over alleged RM10,000 bribe to release massage workers

In the video, a man is seen fleeing immediately after getting down from the lorry before being chased by several policemen. — Screengrab from social media

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Prisons Dept probes viral footage of Sungai Buloh remand detainee escape

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said a meeting involving the National Security Council (MKN), focusing on security implications, and the National Economic Action Council (MTEN), addressing economic concerns, will be held tomorrow. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Malaysian govt to keep reviewing prices, fuel measures, says Anwar

A boat sails in the waters of the Strait of Hormuz off Khasab in Oman, northern Musandam peninsula, on June 25, 2025. — AFP pic

World / 18 h ago

As US naval blockade looms, Iran warns of wider Gulf escalation and regional instability

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail places a hat as a symbolic gesture of trust and responsibility for the Malaysia Border Guard on behalf of retired Staff Sergeant Taufik Maulop (right) during the launch of the Malaysia Border Guard (Armed Forces Veterans) Initiative 2026 under the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) at the Malaysia Prison Academy in Kajang, April 13, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Home minister: 48 ex-armed forces personnel picked as first batch of Malaysia Border Guard

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the company supplying the fuel to the country is not Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) but a foreign commodity trading company, VITOL. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Anwar: No Petronas role in alleged diesel supply to Philippines, calls for an end to row

Transport Minister Anthony Loke today said the government is looking at sensors and alarms to prevent track falls, and not just platform screen doors which can be costly, following an April 3, 2026 incident when a woman fell onto the track at Abdullah Hukum station. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Govt weighs platform barriers for LRT after track fall, but cost a major hurdle, says transport minister

Malaysia

34 m ago

Cops identify KL hit-and-run suspect as police inspector with schizophrenia, facing medical retirement

The driver suspected of injuring a traffic constable on duty is a 40-year-old police inspector who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and is currently on special medical leave, as well as in the process of being retired on medical grounds upon the recommendation of the Medical Board. — File picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 — The driver detained for allegedly being involved in a hit-and-run case involving a traffic policeman last Friday is a police inspector who suffers from a mental health condition, according to police.Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Fadil Marsus said the 40-year-old male suspect has been diagnosed...

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Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah of Perak urges unity and responsible leadership amid West Asia tensions, warning against politicising global crisis and calling for stronger focus on renewable energy and national resilience. ― Bernama file pic

Malaysia / 58 m ago

Perak Sultan warns leaders not to exploit West Asia conflict for political purposes, urges unity

Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah said public awareness of the dangers posed by plastic waste remains low despite ongoing intervention efforts. — Picture via X/Bernama

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Public awareness on plastic waste still very low, says Perak Sultan

A newborn, still with the umbilical cord attached, was found abandoned in the carpark of a surau in Taman Universiti, Skudai on April 11, 2026 by a passerby who heard her cries, and has since been checked by doctors at the Hospital Sultanah Aminah. — Unsplash pic

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Baby girl found alive in Skudai surau car park, still with umbilical cord

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A federal agency CEO is under MACC investigation over a bribery case involving RM100,000 cash for a squash court project. — Picture by Choo Choy May .

1 h ago

MACC nabs federal agency CEO over RM1m bribe linked to squash court project

Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali said logistical issues such as delays in fuel deliveries to ports and depots, and not a shortage of supply. — CN-STR handout pic via AFP

1 h ago

No diesel shortage, says domestic trade minister; delays at ports behind brief disruptions

A 27‑year‑old police constable was rushed to Kuala Lumpur Hospital for treatment after head, hand and chest injuries from being struck by a car while directing traffic on Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra on April 10, 2026. Police have since detained the suspected driver. — Picture by Choo Choy May

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Traffic cop injured in hit-and-run on Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra in KL; suspect held

Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah of Perak urges unity and responsible leadership amid West Asia tensions, warning against politicising global crisis and calling for stronger focus on renewable energy and national resilience. ― Bernama file pic

58 m ago

Perak Sultan warns leaders not to exploit West Asia conflict for political purposes, urges unity

Mohamed Nasser is a Consulting Editor involved in over 150 publications since 2008. Active as a poet and blogger, his solo book Aku Kaki Sakat appeared in 2019, alongside his well-known poem Penyair Apakah Kita Ini, also published in Indonesia.

3 h ago

Malaysian writer Mohamed Nasser Mohad shortlisted for Commonwealth short story prize

Moderate steps, including reducing daily travel, planning purchases carefully and curbing waste, can have a direct impact on national fuel consumption. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

3 h ago

As fuel costs rise, Malaysians urged to rethink spending, travel and daily habits

Malaysia-based economist Dr Geoffrey William said WFH could offer cost savings for both consumers and the government, especially in reducing fuel consumption and subsidy spending. — AFP file pic

3 h ago

WFH trims travel expenses yet raises home power bills, says expert

For illustration purposes only. According to statistics from the Royal Malaysia Police, there were 7,116 domestic violence cases reported in 2024, which saw a 30 per cent rise from the year before. — Pexels.com pic

3 h ago

Not covered: Domestic Violence Act loophole leaves unmarried couples vulnerable

The 27-year-old from Subang Jaya, Selangor, said youth today are no longer passive actors but are shaping conversations with innovative ideas and fresh perspectives that reflect their generation’s needs. — Bernama pic

13 h ago

Asean should empower youth as decision-makers, not participants, says Kavita Sanglish

Police will be temporarily deployed at 151 high-risk petrol stations along Malaysia’s border areas as part of a fuel smuggling crackdown, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. — Picture from Facebook/Fadillah Yusof

14 h ago

Police to be deployed at Malaysia’s 151 border petrol stations in fuel smuggling crackdown, says DPM Fadillah

File picture of the Kuala Lumpur City Hall building, August 23, 2023. The Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT), through the Department of Local Government (JKT), has urged all local authorities (PBTs) nationwide to strengthen the implementation of energy planning and conservation measures at the local level with immediate effect, said its minister Nga Kor Ming. — Photo by Hari Anggara

14 h ago

Local authorities told to roll out energy-saving measures immediately

PKR president, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, said the selection criteria would also depend on the level of programme activity carried out at the division level. — Picture by Yusof Isa

14 h ago

PKR to pick GE16 candidates from strong, active divisions, says Anwar

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail places a hat as a symbolic gesture of trust and responsibility for the Malaysia Border Guard on behalf of retired Staff Sergeant Taufik Maulop (right) during the launch of the Malaysia Border Guard (Armed Forces Veterans) Initiative 2026 under the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) at the Malaysia Prison Academy in Kajang, April 13, 2026. — Bernama pic

14 h ago

Home minister: 48 ex-armed forces personnel picked as first batch of Malaysia Border Guard

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks to Terengganu Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar during the Madani gathering with Terengganu tahfiz students at Sekolah Menengah Imtiyaz Yayasan Terengganu in Kuala Terengganu, April 13, 2026. — Bernama pic

14 h ago

Anwar urges swift, effective rollout of 13MP projects in Terengganu

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said a meeting involving the National Security Council (MKN), focusing on security implications, and the National Economic Action Council (MTEN), addressing economic concerns, will be held tomorrow. — Bernama pic

14 h ago

Malaysian govt to keep reviewing prices, fuel measures, says Anwar

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