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Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor wears Jalur Gemilang-themed attire featuring an incorrect star during the Merdeka Kibar Jalur Gemilang Boat Parade. — Picture via Facebook/WartaKedah

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Printer apologises, says last-minute order led to incorrect Jalur Gemilang star worn by Kedah MB

Police have opened an investigation paper regarding a Facebook post that allegedly contained defamatory statements against police officers at a petrol station in Batu 14, Puchong, Selangor yesterday. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Subang Jaya police open investigation into viral Facebook claim against officers

Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Fadil Marsus said post-mortems confirmed that the two children died from stab wounds to the neck, while their mother suffered fatal sharp-force trauma to the neck and chest. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Desa ParkCity deaths: Post-mortems show two children were stabbed in the neck, mother suffered sharp-force wounds, says KL police chief

Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Fadil Marsus said the Desa ParkCity couple had faced both an alleged love scam and an illegal investment issue, with claims of RM260,000 in losses and debt still under investigation. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Desa ParkCity family tragedy takes new turn as police reveal illegal investment issue alongside alleged love scam

Residents watch as an excavator (top) helps people to collect some of their belongings from their house in the aftermath of flash floods at Trishuli, in Nepal's Nuwakot district on August 29, 2026. Fifty-five Malaysians remain uncontactable following the floods and landslides that struck Rasuwa District, Nepal on August 26, according to Malaysia’s Foreign Ministry. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Wisma Putra: 55 Malaysians still uncontactable as checks expand to Nepal–China border areas

PKR election director Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said Pakatan Harapan remains open to election negotiations with Barisan Nasional, but insists both sides must approach the talks sincerely. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Amirudin tells Umno to ‘look in the mirror’ over sincerity in election seat talks

Nepali soldiers pull out a person trapped inside a hydropower tunnel following flash floods in Rasuwa district, Nepal, in these screengrabs from a video released by Nepal’s Prime Minister Secretariat on August 28, 2026. — Nepal Prime Minister Secretariat handout images via AFP

World / 16 h ago

Nepali army starts drilling into hydropower tunnel to reach more than 100 trapped workers

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim mingles with members of the public at the launch of the Skim Usahawan Bangkit Madani Permatang Pauh in Kubang Semang, Bukit Mertajam, on August 29, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Anwar vows to claw back billions lost to leakages and return money to Malaysians

The KL Sessions Court ordered the owner of two German Shepherds to pay RM248,457.60 in damages to a neighbour over a 2021 incident that left him with a fractured spine. — Pexels pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Nearly RM250,000 payout after Segambut jogger fractures spine while fending off neighbour’s German Shepherds

The Malaysian Meteorological Department has warned of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds in seven states and Kuala Lumpur until 7pm today. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

MetMalaysia warns of thunderstorms and heavy rain in six states and KL until 7pm

Efforts to uphold Malay, the country’s official language, should not be seen as an attempt to undermine proficiency in other languages, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. — Picture via Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Anwar: ‘Not a zero‑sum game’ as language mastery broadens unity and opportunity

Hajiji (centre), also Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah (PGRS) president, speaking at a press conference after chairing the PGRS Supreme Leadership Council (AMT) meeting at the Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) today. — Picture courtesy of PGRS

Malaysia / 13 h ago

GRS to lead seat talks, Hajiji says coalition preparing machinery ahead of GE16

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim delivers his speech at the opening of the 15th Malaysian Scouts Jamboree at the Penang State Stadium in Batu Kawan August 29, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Anwar says Malaysia’s success must be anchored by a knowledgeable, disciplined generation

Fire and rescue personnel conduct search and rescue operations 2 kilometres from Gyirong Port days after the August 26 mudslide which destroyed the port, in Gyirong County, in China’s western Tibet region August 29, 2026. Mures, 40, said his father K. Balasingam’s journey to perform a religious ceremony on Mount Kailash, Tibet turned into a terrifying nightmare for the family after he was last seen active on the WhatsApp application on the morning of the incident. — CNS/AFP pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

‘We can only pray’: Family of missing Malaysian in Nepal tragedy anxiously awaits news

Immigration director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban said the syndicate’s modus operandi involved collecting passports belonging to foreign nationals without requiring the document owners’ physical presence at the country’s entry points. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Immigration to seek Thai details on syndicate trafficking China nationals from Cambodia into Malaysia

Malaysia

1 h ago

Beyond monuments and textbooks, KL’s Statesman Memorial guards Malaysia’s nation‑building story

The Statesman Memorial houses 253 archival materials and historical collections on seven statesmen who played key roles in Malaya’s independence and the formation of Malaysia following the conversion of the former Prime Minister’s Office along Jalan Dato Onn. — Picture by Yusof Isa

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 30 — As Malaysia turns 69, the country has witnessed its fair share of history — from the struggle for independence and the formation of the federation to almost seven decades of nation-building, political change and rapid development.Yet much of that history lives on not only in...

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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today extended condolences on behalf of the Malaysian government to the people of Norway on the passing of King Harald V. — AFP pic

12 h ago

Anwar extends Malaysia’s condolences to Norway on passing of King Harald V

Police have opened an investigation paper regarding a Facebook post that allegedly contained defamatory statements against police officers at a petrol station in Batu 14, Puchong, Selangor yesterday. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

13 h ago

Subang Jaya police open investigation into viral Facebook claim against officers

Exhibition Hall A (Hall A) at the Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang (MAEPS) was temporarily closed today following a minor incident involving smoke and an unpleasant odour at 4.50pm. — Picture via Facebook/Expo MAHA

13 h ago

MAHA Expo hall closed after smoke incident, visitors evacuated as safety checks carried out

Colonial-era laws restricting students’ freedom should be abolished to allow the true meaning of independence to be fully realised, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said. — Bernama pic

13 h ago

Anwar: Colonial‑era laws curbing student freedom must be abolished to realise true independence

Hajiji (centre), also Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah (PGRS) president, speaking at a press conference after chairing the PGRS Supreme Leadership Council (AMT) meeting at the Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) today. — Picture courtesy of PGRS

13 h ago

GRS to lead seat talks, Hajiji says coalition preparing machinery ahead of GE16

A Bernama check around 5pm today in Gua Musang town heading towards Kuala Krai found traffic to be smooth despite an increase in the number of vehicles since this morning. — Bernama pic

14 h ago

Traffic crawls along 20km stretch entering Kelantan as school break and National Day surge builds

Fire and rescue personnel conduct search and rescue operations 2 kilometres from Gyirong Port days after the August 26 mudslide which destroyed the port, in Gyirong County, in China’s western Tibet region August 29, 2026. Mures, 40, said his father K. Balasingam’s journey to perform a religious ceremony on Mount Kailash, Tibet turned into a terrifying nightmare for the family after he was last seen active on the WhatsApp application on the morning of the incident. — CNS/AFP pic

15 h ago

‘We can only pray’: Family of missing Malaysian in Nepal tragedy anxiously awaits news

API figures are updated hourly based on readings from 68 monitoring stations nationwide. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

14 h ago

Air quality worsens, two Sarawak stations breach very unhealthy levels, 29 areas nationwide unhealthy

The Malaysian Meteorological Department has warned of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds in seven states and Kuala Lumpur until 7pm today. — Bernama pic

15 h ago

MetMalaysia warns of thunderstorms and heavy rain in six states and KL until 7pm

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim delivers his speech at the opening of the 15th Malaysian Scouts Jamboree at the Penang State Stadium in Batu Kawan August 29, 2026. — Bernama pic

16 h ago

Anwar says Malaysia’s success must be anchored by a knowledgeable, disciplined generation

Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Fadil Marsus said the Desa ParkCity couple had faced both an alleged love scam and an illegal investment issue, with claims of RM260,000 in losses and debt still under investigation. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

16 h ago

Desa ParkCity family tragedy takes new turn as police reveal illegal investment issue alongside alleged love scam

Residents watch as an excavator (top) helps people to collect some of their belongings from their house in the aftermath of flash floods at Trishuli, in Nepal's Nuwakot district on August 29, 2026. Fifty-five Malaysians remain uncontactable following the floods and landslides that struck Rasuwa District, Nepal on August 26, according to Malaysia’s Foreign Ministry. — AFP pic

16 h ago

Wisma Putra: 55 Malaysians still uncontactable as checks expand to Nepal–China border areas

The KL Sessions Court ordered the owner of two German Shepherds to pay RM248,457.60 in damages to a neighbour over a 2021 incident that left him with a fractured spine. — Pexels pic

16 h ago

Nearly RM250,000 payout after Segambut jogger fractures spine while fending off neighbour’s German Shepherds

Pakatan Harapan election director Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said the coalition is open to considering cooperation with Bersatu in the coming Melaka state election. — Bernama pic

16 h ago

Pakatan open to Bersatu tie-up for Melaka state election as Amirudin says ‘that is politics’

Members of the public have been advised to remain vigilant against individuals impersonating officials from the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (Sara) programmes. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

16 h ago

BNM warns of scammers using phone numbers similar to STR, Sara hotlines and impersonating MoF officials

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