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Passengers wait for delayed luggage at KLIA Terminal 1 after a baggage handling system disruption caused hours-long delays on April 18, 2026. — Picture via Facebook

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Loke orders probe after KLIA baggage chaos, says standards ‘clearly failed’ (VIDEO)

Federal Territories Minister Hannah Yeoh (centre) and Kuala Lumpur Mayor Datuk Seri Fadlun Mak Ujud (left) speak with officials during a late-night site visit following the mud flood and retaining wall collapse in TTDI. — Picture via Facebook/HannahYeoh

Malaysia / 7 h ago

TTDI retaining wall collapse prompts stop-work order, probe and wider Bukit Kiara Federal Park review (VIDEO)

A white SUV is seen flipping and skidding across a busy Kuala Lumpur highway in a dashcam clip that has gone viral online.

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Dashcam drama: SUV flips and skids across KL highway in heart-stopping near miss (VIDEO)

Nineteen-year-old Reeya Kaur Thandal is currently undergoing rehabilitation after surviving a Help University campus explosion that left her with serious head injuries earlier this year. — Picture from X/@mohd_escobar

Malaysia / 4 h ago

‘I can’t wait’: Teen defies memory loss to reclaim UK future after Help University campus blast

Poon Wang-ban was a graduate of TVB's 10th artist training class, a group renowned for producing many stars. — YouTube screenshot

Showbiz / 7 h ago

Former TVB actor Danny Poon dies at 63

Youth and Sports Minister Dr Mohammed Taufiq Johari (third from right) poses for a photo with kayak participants at the opening ceremony of the Terengganu Rakan Muda Fiesta 2026 at the Terengganu State Water Sports Complex on April 18, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 7 h ago

‘No compromise’: Youth and Sports Ministry backs probe into RM7m squash court scandal

A late-night dispute over smoking at a Bandar Rimbayu ‘nasi kandar’ restaurant escalated into a fight, police said. — Picture by Farhan Najib

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Police: Smoker told off at ‘nasi kandar’ joint sparks 2am brawl in Telok Panglima Garang

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh speaks to the media during a site visit in Taman Tun Dr Ismail following the retaining wall collapse incident. Kuala Lumpur mayor Datuk Seri Fadlun Mak Ujud is on her right. — Picture via Facebook/HannahYeoh

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Hannah Yeoh: Urgent interventions underway after TTDI retaining wall collapse

An aerial view shows a section of the Nürburgring circuit. — ADAC Nordrhein Sportpresse pic

Sports / 6 h ago

Juha Miettinen dies after seven-car crash in Nuerburgring race involving Verstappen

Public Works Department (JKR) senior electrical engineer and project team leader Abdul Muhaimin Mahmud (centre) stands among some of the 85 solar panels installed to support electricity needs for 25 Orang Asli households at Kampung Orang Asli Berasau, Kahang, April 18, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

In rural Malaysia, a first for an Orang Asli village: Constant power without the grid

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin speaks during a press conference at the Official Press Walkabout during the Defence Services Asia (DSA) and National Security (Natsec) Asia 2026 exhibition in Kuala Lumpur April 19, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 4 h ago

No parallel with Hormuz situation in Malacca Strait, says defence minister

Chaos erupted as some individuals rode motorcycles against traffic in a bid to escape a police dragnet during an integrated operation on Jalan Tun Razak in Kuala Lumpur early this morning. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Hundreds of ‘mat rempit’ caught in pre-dawn dragnet on Jalan Tun Razak hotspot

Betty Ho, a resident of Wang Fuk Court, tries on a robotic exoskeleton ahead of her first visit home to retrieve belongings after a deadly fire last year, in Hong Kong April 14, 2026. — Reuters pic

Tech-gadgets / 19 h ago

‘I don’t have the strength’: How robotic legs are helping Hong Kong fire survivors climb home

In 2022, it was reported that private healthcare generated RM6 billion in direct revenue and an additional RM12 billion in indirect contributions to Malaysia’s GDP. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Prescribing growth: Private hospitals drive Malaysia’s RM7b medical tourism ambition

Speculations abound about the state of the Perlis government under Menteri Besar Abu Bakar Hamzah after the State Legislative Assembly sitting, scheduled from April 21 to 23, 2006, was postponed abruptly to an undetermined date. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Is Perlis govt on shaky ground? Analysts say delayed sitting raises red flags

Malaysia

9 m ago

Search launched for five-year-old girl feared snatched by crocodile in Lahad Datu

Police and firefighters are searching for a five-year-old girl feared dragged into the sea by a crocodile in Lahad Datu. — AFP pic

KUALA LUMPUR, April 19 — A five-year-old girl is missing and feared to have been snatched by a crocodile while playing at a beach near Jalan Felda Sahabat 16, Desa Kencana in Lahad Datu this morning.According to Buletin TV3, Lahad Datu Fire and Rescue Station (BBP) acting chief Mohd Hamka...

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Police cordon off the scene outside a food outlet in Kota Jaya, Kota Tinggi, after a shooting that left three people dead. — Picture via Facebook

Malaysia / 19 m ago

Three killed in broad daylight shooting in Kota Tinggi, suspect caught trying to flee

Putrajaya eyes rubber waste as new fuel source with 19 biofuel plants already running. — Unsplash pic

Malaysia / 26 m ago

Zahid: New ‘green rubber fuel’ could ease rising energy costs

Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abdul Kadir said universities must balance creative expression with public sensitivities following backlash over a Universiti Malaya theatre production. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 31 m ago

Zambry: UM report admits ‘sensitive’ elements in theatre row, corrective steps underway

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Attorney General Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar said the idea requires detailed scrutiny to ensure it can be implemented effectively. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

44 m ago

AGC reviewing tribunal plan to standardise compensation for victims’ families

An aerial view of the blaze site at Kampung Bahagia in Sandakan April 19, 2026. — Bernama pic

55 m ago

Police: More than 9,000 displaced after fire destroys 1,000 homes in Sandakan

Penang police chief Datuk Azizee Ismail said the raids were conducted last Friday by the state’s Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) following intelligence and surveillance. — AFP pic

1 h ago

Police raid three condo-based call centres in Sungai Nibong, arrest 11

MACC Deputy Chief Commissioner (Management and Professional) Datuk Junipah Wandi said corruption risks in border regions could undermine national security and investor confidence if left unchecked. — Picture by Choo Choy May

1 h ago

MACC urges tighter safeguards to curb smuggling and corruption in high-risk regions

Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Abang Openg said the state’s approach to gas management is not intended to undermine Petronas. — Bernama pic

1 h ago

Sarawak rejects ‘golden goose’ accusation, says gas push is about fairness

Secretary-general Anthony Loke urged DAP members to remain united and support leadership continuity as the party looks to the future. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

1 h ago

DAP must reassess direction to stay relevant, says Anthony Loke

Kuala Terengganu police said a trader lost RM25,280 after scanning a QR code linked to a fraudulent online sale of Harumanis mangoes. — Bernama pic

1 h ago

Spoilt deal: Terengganu trader loses RM25,000 in Harumanis mango QR scam

Umno has streamlined its membership process as it sees thousands of former members apply to return, says party president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. — Bernama pic

1 h ago

Zahid: 6,252 former members apply to rejoin Umno in sign of resurgence

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh speaks to the media during a site visit in Taman Tun Dr Ismail following the retaining wall collapse incident. Kuala Lumpur mayor Datuk Seri Fadlun Mak Ujud is on her right. — Picture via Facebook/HannahYeoh

2 h ago

Hannah Yeoh: Urgent interventions underway after TTDI retaining wall collapse

Speculations abound about the state of the Perlis government under Menteri Besar Abu Bakar Hamzah after the State Legislative Assembly sitting, scheduled from April 21 to 23, 2006, was postponed abruptly to an undetermined date. — Bernama pic

2 h ago

Is Perlis govt on shaky ground? Analysts say delayed sitting raises red flags

Chaos erupted as some individuals rode motorcycles against traffic in a bid to escape a police dragnet during an integrated operation on Jalan Tun Razak in Kuala Lumpur early this morning. — Bernama pic

3 h ago

Hundreds of ‘mat rempit’ caught in pre-dawn dragnet on Jalan Tun Razak hotspot

Kuala Terengganu police are questioning two men and a woman aged between aged 30 and 50 who fostered a three-year-old after the boy died from injuries on April 13, 2026. — Picture by Choo Choy May

3 h ago

Foster family under police remand till April 25 after Kuala Terengganu toddler dies from injuries

Residents were forced to flee as a fire tore through wooden houses in Kampung Bahagia, with strong winds fuelling the spread. — Daily Express pic

3 h ago

Cooking mishap blamed for Sandakan fire leaving at least 8,000 homeless

Weather across Malaysia on April 19, 2026 to be wet, says MetMalaysia. — Unsplash pic

3 h ago

Afternoon storm alert: MetMalaysia warns of rain and lightning in KL, Putrajaya and six states

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin during the Official Press Walkabout at the Defence Services Asia (DSA) and National Security (Natsec) Asia 2026 exhibition in Kuala Lumpur April 19, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

3 h ago

Iran absence at KL defence show down to logistics, not politics, says Khaled

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