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Debris at the site of a helicopter crash in Sekadau regency, West Kalimantan province, Indonesia, April 16, 2026. — Reuters pic

World / 3 h ago

All eight on board killed in Borneo helicopter crash, including Malaysian national

The currency has emerged as the pressure valve, with the Thai baht sliding about 2.8 per cent since the war broke out, though it has clawed back some of the losses since the ceasefire was announced last week. — Reuters pic

Money / 18 h ago

Foreign investors exit Thai assets at fastest pace since 2024 as oil shock exposes economic vulnerabilities

Cocokins founder and entrepreneur Nurul Asyiqin Mohamad Ramli shows her cookies produced in various flavours, namely chocolate chip, dark chocolate, red velvet and pistachio, at prices as low as RM7. — Bernama pic

Life / 8 h ago

Home baker turns cookie entrepreneur after RM1.8m remark changed her life

As the West Asia conflict continues to drive global oil prices, some Malaysians are already bracing themselves for the looming economic ripple effect. — Picture by Farhan Najib

Malaysia / 8 h ago

How some Malaysians are coping with price hikes as the West Asia conflict grips global energy supply

US President Donald Trump has insisted that any deal with Iran must permanently bar the Islamic Republic from acquiring a nuclear weapon. — AFP pic

World / 7 h ago

Trump says Iran agrees to hand over enriched uranium as US nears peace deal

Bobby's Double combines two smashed beef patties with onions, cheese, pickle and the Billionaire Sauce. — Pictures by Lee Khang Yi

Eat-drink / 7 h ago

Does The Exchange TRX Bobby’s Burgers live up to its promise of the burger you will brag about?

Kelantan State Administrative Officer Muhammad Riyadhul Hanif Abdullah, 34, (left), accompanied by his wife Zarifah Zulkepli, 33, (right), poses with a mock cheque after being named the winner of the Bank Simpanan Nasional Premium Savings Certificate (BSN SSP) Millionaire draw during the 122nd BSN SSP Winners’ Media Interview Programme on April 16, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 7 h ago

RM50 start, RM1 million finish: Habitual saver lands BSN SSP dream after 12 years

The Malaysian Meteorological Department has issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds in seven states until 1pm today. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds in seven states until 1pm, says MetMalaysia

The Health Ministry will introduce a new prescription format that requires more detailed patient information, including allergy status and full medication specifications. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 6 h ago

MOH to introduce new prescription format with fuller patient and drug details from 2027

An express bus driver and his girlfriend were sentenced to jail today after pleading guilty in the Magistrates’ Court to dangerous driving last week. — Screengrab from social media

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Bus driver, girlfriend get one‑year and six‑month jail terms in viral ‘lap‑driving’ case

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets with Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf (left), as delegations from the United States and Iran are expected to hold peace talks, in Islamabad, Pakistan, April 11, 2026. — Office of the Iranian Parliament Speaker/WANA (West Asia News Agency) handout pic via Reuters

World / 8 h ago

Ghalibaf: Iran’s ambitious ‘public face’ emerging in post-Khamenei power shift

JPJ director-general Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli said the department will conduct detailed investigations before taking any action. — Picture by Opalyn Mok

Malaysia / 2 h ago

JPJ probes claims of vehicle number plates being transferred without owners’ knowledge

A nine-second viral video sparked outrage after showing a woman seated on a bus driver’s lap while driving. — Picture via Facebook/Community Roda Johor - CRJ

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Former bus driver, girlfriend to be charged over viral ‘lap‑driving’ video on PLUS highway

A map showing the Strait of Hormuz and a 3D printed oil pipeline are seen in this illustration taken March 23, 2026. The Malaysian crude oil tanker Ocean Thunder entered Singapore waters today as it continued its final approach to Pengerang, Johor. — Reuters pic

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Malaysian tanker with Iraqi crude enters Singapore waters after rare Hormuz transit, heads for Johor

A cargo ship is pictured off coast city of Fujairah, in the Strait of Hormuz in the northern Emirate on February 25, 2026. Iran has sought to tighten its grip over the Strait of Hormuz by charging tolls on vessels to ensure safe passage, in conjunction with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. — AFP pic

World / 8 h ago

Hormuz chokepoint: Can Iran charge tolls — or is this a legal dead end?

Malaysia

3 m ago

Anwar: One tanker in Malaysian waters while Hormuz tension delays five others, Putrajaya monitoring

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks to reporters after performing Friday prayers at Surau Bomba in Cyberjaya on April 17, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa

CYBERJAYA, April 17 — Five Malaysia-bound oil tankers remain in the Strait of Hormuz amid a new US-imposed blockade that is disrupting global oil flows, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today.He said only two vessels have managed to pass through the area, with one already in Malaysian waters.“Even...

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James Chai, former special functions officer to ex-economy minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli, is set to return from London and appear for his statement to be recorded by the MACC on April 28, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/James Chai

Malaysia / 13 m ago

Rafizi’s ex-aide James Chai to return, meet MACC on April 28 in RM1.11b semiconductor probe

The Transport Ministry introduces targeted bunker fuel surcharge for passenger and roll-on roll-off ferry services from April 20, 2026 to offset rising marine diesel costs. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 43 m ago

Transport Ministry rolls out tiered ferry surcharge from April 20, exemptions for daily commuters and locals

Screengrab from an in-store CCTV footage shows four helmeted and armed men robbing a jewellery store in Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur on April 16, 2026.

Malaysia / 59 m ago

Police looking through CCTV to trace suspects in RM9.7m Brickfields jewellery heist

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Police have urged the public to avoid turning social media into a platform for unlawful and provocative debates that could disrupt public order. — Reuters pic

1 h ago

Police caution public over unlawful social media use linked to seditious, provocative debates

Cashless transactions are surging in Penang, putting it among the highest in Malaysia at nearly 98 per cent s of 2025, according to state exco H’ng Mooi Lye. — File picture by Miera Zulyana

1 h ago

Digital push pays off as Penang advances towards fully cashless state by 2030

Police stand guard outside the Kota Kinabalu Court Complex, where the inquest into the death of Form One student Zara Qairina Mahathir was held. — Bernama pic

1 h ago

Zara Qairina inquest: Lawyer plans to recall psychiatrist, bring in up to 11 expert witnesses

An express bus driver and his girlfriend were sentenced to jail today after pleading guilty in the Magistrates’ Court to dangerous driving last week. — Screengrab from social media

2 h ago

Bus driver, girlfriend get one‑year and six‑month jail terms in viral ‘lap‑driving’ case

JPJ director-general Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli said the department will conduct detailed investigations before taking any action. — Picture by Opalyn Mok

2 h ago

JPJ probes claims of vehicle number plates being transferred without owners’ knowledge

JPJ director-general Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli said the department will review a recent viral video allegedly showing a bus driver driving dangerously. — Picture by Opalyn Mok

2 h ago

JPJ to review viral video of express bus driver allegedly driving dangerously near KM196.1 southbound

JPJ director-general Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli (centre) and others show some of the numbers under the special ‘P-P’ series. — Picture by Opalyn Mok

2 h ago

JPJ to launch ‘P‑P’ special plate series for 80th anniversary, bidding opens April 20 from RM300

The Putrajaya Chilli Farm, under the People’s Income Initiative-Agricultural Entrepreneurship (IPR-Intan) project, is the largest fertigation chilli farm in Malaysia, located on about 4.04 to 10 acres of land owned by the Putrajaya Corporation. —- Bernama pic

2 h ago

Govt farming scheme earns RM22m, helps over 2,300 Malaysians earn extra income

Malaysia’s inflation rose modestly to 1.7 per cent in March 2026, driven mainly by higher transport costs and increases in selected consumer goods and services, according to data from the Department of Statistics Malaysia. —Picture by Raymond Manuel

3 h ago

Malaysia’s inflation remains modest but ticks up in March 2026, govt data shows

Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz said Malaysia is working to build its economic resilience even after the World Bank raised its growth forecast for 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

2 h ago

No room for complacency despite upgraded World Bank economic growth forecast, says Mida chairman

A map showing the Strait of Hormuz and a 3D printed oil pipeline are seen in this illustration taken March 23, 2026. The Malaysian crude oil tanker Ocean Thunder entered Singapore waters today as it continued its final approach to Pengerang, Johor. — Reuters pic

2 h ago

Malaysian tanker with Iraqi crude enters Singapore waters after rare Hormuz transit, heads for Johor

Malaysia’s first quarter economic growth in 2026 was driven by manufacturing and festive spending, according to statistician Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Mohd Uzir Mahidin. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

3 h ago

Malaysia’s economy set to grow 5.3pc in Q1 2026, DOSM says in advance estimate

Perak tops Malaysia’s inland fisheries landings with 2,987 tonnes in 2024, according to state exco Datuk Mohd Zolkafly Harun. — Bernama pic

3 h ago

Inland fisheries drive Perak economy as state leads Malaysia in production share

The Magistrates’ Court in Tenom, Sabah is expected to rule on Islamic preacher Ebit Lew’s case involving alleged obscene messages on April 30, 2026 after trial since 2022. —- Picture from Facebook/Ebit Lew

3 h ago

April 30 set for decision on preacher Ebit Lew’s 11 sexual harassment charges

Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said the rollout of B15 biodiesel will be organised in stages. — Unsplash pic

3 h ago

Economy minister: Govt to raise biodiesel blend gradually from B10 to B15 to avoid industry disruption

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