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Former Malaysian Hannah Thomas (right) is challenging Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (in poster) in the country’s May 3 general election. — Picture from Facebook/Hannah Thomas - Greens Candidate for Grayndler

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Hannah Thomas, daughter of former Malaysian AG Tommy Thomas, aims to unseat Australian PM Albanese in May 3 vote

Urban renewal plans in Kampung Sungai Baru, the heart of Kuala Lumpur, have been stalled for more than 40 years. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Inside KL’s longest-running housing dispute: The Kampung Sungai Baru redevelopment row

Glorious, golden fried chicken is what you get at Restoran Nasi Ayam Ji Wang. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi

Eat-drink / 4 h ago

You say chicken rice, I say glorious fried chicken rice at Gombak’s Restoran Nasi Ayam Ji Wang

Attorney General Datuk Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar gives a thumbs-up after the Federal Court ruled in his favour on April 28, 2025; granting him leave to appeal against the Court of Appeal’s earlier decision to seek a house arrest order that will enable him to serve the remainder of his jail sentence at home instead of in prison. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 2 h ago

AG gets Federal Court nod for bid to stop Najib from seeking to serve remaining prison term at home

Investigations suggest the fight started after a group harassed a woman from another group at the restaurant in Bangsar. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Bangsar brawl: Cops hunt suspects after harassment sparks fight, leaving Telawi restaurant with RM5,000 in damages

US President DonaldTrump’s second-term 'America First' agenda has alienated friends and emboldened adversaries while raising questions about how far he is prepared to go. — Reuters pic

World / 6 h ago

Trump’s first 100 days: America First president is overturning world order

Maldives President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has arrived in Malaysia for a four-day official visit to the country. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu arrives in Malaysia for official visit

An illustrative photograph taken on August 22, 2024 shows people being restrained using handcuffs. — Picture By Raymond Manuel

Showbiz / 3 h ago

Nearly RM500,000 lost: Police probe Kim Seri’s ex-husband in travel fraud case

Malaysia does not agree with the tariff hike imposed by the United States, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Special Parliament session on May 5 to address US tariff hikes, Anwar urges unity amid economic challenge

US President Donald Trump said he has been too busy to buy First Lady Melania a present for her 55th birthday yesterday, so he is treating her to a romantic dinner on Air Force One instead. — AFP pic

Life / 16 h ago

‘I’ve been busy’: Trump explains why Melania’s birthday gift is a romantic Air Force One dinner

The Perak state government is unable to resolve the financial crisis that is currently plaguing the Perak FC football team said Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad, adding that the cost of financing Perak FC is too high and of course it requires a huge expenditure every season. — Bernama pic

Sports / 18 h ago

Perak FC faces financial hurdle too big for state government to clear, says Saarani

Efforts to improve the capacity of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and mastery of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) among youth are needed to build the domestic economic resilience of Malaysia said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

PM Anwar calls for focus on engineering, AI and digital fields to future-proof economy

Shahrul Aman Mohd Saari was diagnosed with cancer and died on April 28, 2028 at the National Cancer Institute in Kuala Lumpur, was known and loved by many for his tireless advocacy of transparency and accountability in public service. — Picture from Facebook/ Shahrul Aman Mohd Saari

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Shahrul Aman, Ikram chairman and ex-Bersih deputy chair, dies at the National Cancer Institute

Lee Jae-myung leads potential conservative opponents by double digits in most polls ahead of the June 3 snap election called after Yoon Suk Yeol was removed from office over his brief attempt at martial law in December. — Reuters pic

World / 6 h ago

South Korea martial law put Lee Jae-myung back on track for presidency

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, facing possible life in prison if convicted, is among the most influential and widely recognized men in the entertainment field to face sexual abuse allegations after the #MeToo movement encouraged accusers to speak up. — Reuters pic

Showbiz / 6 h ago

Once a hip-hop king, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs faces trial that could send him to prison for life

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Govt raises purchase limit for 10kg local white rice to five bags to meet demand, says minister

The purchase limit for 10kg of local white rice, priced at RM26, has been increased to five bags per transaction, up from the previous limit of two bags. — Picture by Hari Anggara

SERDANG, April 28 — The purchase limit for 10kg local white rice priced at RM26 has been raised to five bags per transaction, from two bags previously.Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said the relaxation was introduced to meet current consumer demand and address the needs of...

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Deputy Health Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni said these initiatives are not standalone actions, but long-term investments in climate resilience, resource efficiency and sustainable healthcare operations. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 10 m ago

Health Ministry pilots renewable energy projects at hospitals, launches innovation centre for sustainable healthcare

The PSD, in a statement posted on Facebook today, said the new model would replace the 2016 service placement merit-based Convertible Loan (PBU), with the academic merit-based convertible loan (PBU Academic) coming into effect from June 1. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 15 m ago

Madani govt introduces merit-based JPA sponsorships with loan reductions for top students starting June

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim holds a meeting with Maldives President Dr Mohamed Muizzu at Perdana Putra Complex, April 28, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 24 m ago

Malaysia, Maldives to boost ties in floating solar, defence and digital tech, says PM Anwar

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Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi, Chair of AFPPD Malaysia, said hosting the AFPPD Secretariat is a recognition of Malaysia’s proactive role in championing critical issues such as youth empowerment, gender equality, ageing populations, and reproductive health. — Picture from Facebook/Alexander Nanta Linggi

30 m ago

Malaysia to host Asian parliamentarians’ population and development secretariat

Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun said one of the centres will be a green data centre, developed by US investors in Nilai, while the other will be an artificial intelligence (AI) technology data centre in Springhill, Port Dickson, developed by Gamuda Berhad (Bhd). — Bernama pic

37 m ago

N. Sembilan to host two data centres backed by Gamuda, US investors, says MB

Perak police chief Datuk Noor Hisam Nordin said a team from the Anti-Vice, Gambling, and Secret Societies Division (D7) of the state police headquarters’ (IPK) Criminal Investigation Department (CID) apprehended all the suspects, aged between 40 and 70, who are believed to be members of a syndicate. — Bernama pic

41 m ago

Perak cops bust illegal lottery ring in Ipoh, seize RM110,000 in cash and arrest four suspects

The Melaka government had previously expressed its intention to rebrand the name of a Chinese school to SJKC Laksamana Cheng Ho to commemorate the spirit of diplomatic ties between Melaka and China. — Bernama

45 m ago

Melaka still fine-tuning plan to rename Chinese school as SJKC Laksamana Cheng Ho

The Penang Water Supply Corporation (PBAPP) said that water supply has been restored to about 337,000 out of the 341,708 affected users. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

49 m ago

PBAPP: Water supply restored to 99pc of affected areas in Penang as of 10am

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Maldives President Dr Mohamed Muizzu in Putrajaya, April 28, 2025. — Picture from X/Anwar Ibrahim

1 h ago

Malaysia, Maldives ink deals on tourism, sports, health as PM Anwar hosts President Muizzu in Putrajaya

Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg at the launch of the Affin Kenyalang Savings account. From right are Datuk Agil Natt, Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, Datuk Wan Razly Abdullah Wan Ali, Datuk Snowdan Lawan, and Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Husain. — Ukas pic via The Borneo Post

1 h ago

Sarawak premier: Ignore outsiders’ cynical outlook on state’s future, govt’s plans sound and strategic

Muda Sabah chairwoman Faezrah Rizalman (seated, 2nd left) and acting Muda president and Puteri Wangsa assemblywoman Amira Aisya Abdul Aziz (seated, centre) at the Teroka Muda programme launch. — The Borneo Post pic

1 h ago

Muda to contest in Sabah elections, open to alliances

Shahrul Aman Mohd Saari was diagnosed with cancer and died on April 28, 2028 at the National Cancer Institute in Kuala Lumpur, was known and loved by many for his tireless advocacy of transparency and accountability in public service. — Picture from Facebook/ Shahrul Aman Mohd Saari

1 h ago

Shahrul Aman, Ikram chairman and ex-Bersih deputy chair, dies at the National Cancer Institute

Attorney General Datuk Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar gives a thumbs-up after the Federal Court ruled in his favour on April 28, 2025; granting him leave to appeal against the Court of Appeal’s earlier decision to seek a house arrest order that will enable him to serve the remainder of his jail sentence at home instead of in prison. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

2 h ago

AG gets Federal Court nod for bid to stop Najib from seeking to serve remaining prison term at home

MIDA chief executive officer Datuk Sikh Shamsul Ibrahim Sikh Abdul Majid speaks at the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) Joint Business and Investment Forum at the Persada Johor International Convention Centre. — Bernama pic

2 h ago

Mida CEO confident Johor-Singapore SEZ will transform Malaysia into global manufacturing and innovation hub

A 14-year-old student and a bus driver in his 30s are still warded at the at Sultan Abdul Halim Hospital in Sungai Petani, Kedah for treatment of an infectious disease after exhibiting symptoms. — Bernama pic

2 h ago

Kedah Health Dept closes Yan camp after 39 students and staff fall ill, investigations into infection ongoing

Police arrested six suspects in the Miri, Sarawak area within 24 hours. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

3 h ago

Man found dead after Bintulu entertainment centre clash, cops nab six, looking for more suspects

Investigations suggest the fight started after a group harassed a woman from another group at the restaurant in Bangsar. — Picture by Choo Choy May

3 h ago

Bangsar brawl: Cops hunt suspects after harassment sparks fight, leaving Telawi restaurant with RM5,000 in damages

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks at the opening of the National Level Al-Quran Recitation and Memorization Ceremony 1446H/2025 in Kangar, Perlis on April 27, 2025. — Bernama pic

3 h ago

In Kangar, Anwar urges development rooted in Quranic values, warns against ‘ravenous’ modern world

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