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Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has died, the Vatican said in a video statement today, ending an often turbulent reign marked by division and tension as he sought to overhaul the hidebound institution. — Reuters pic

World / 12 h ago

Pope Francis, visionary reformer of Catholic Church, dies aged 88, Vatican says in video statement

Screengrab of a video showing a brawl in front of the 1 Utama shopping centre.

Malaysia / 17 h ago

PJ police confirm probe against Songkran brawl at 1 Utama mall after viral video shows scuffle, chair-throwing (VIDEO)

Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek speaking to reporters during the Symbolic Ceremony for the Wearing of the Jalur Gemilang Badge on School Uniforms at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Datuk Haji Ahmad Badawi. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Fadhlina: Malaysia to teach Thai, Khmer and Vietnamese as elective languages in schools to boost Asean ties

Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir speaks to the media after a working visit to monitor waste disposal issues at Pasar Borong Selayang, November 6, 2023. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Upset in Johor and Sabah PKR: Deputy Minister Akmal Nasir ousted by Youth chief in party polls, state minister Christina Liew loses post

The Mutiara LRT Line construction project at the Bandar Sri Pinang project site in George Town, Penang, January 10, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

MRT Corp addresses public concerns over Penang LRT project timeline

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim attends the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation’ Aidilfitri Open House in Putrajaya, on April 21, 2025. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Anwar rules out Cabinet reshuffle over PKR party poll upsets

The Mandai Wildlife Reserve will close the Pavilion Capital Giant Panda Forest at River Wonders from April 21 to 22 to allow giant pandas Kai Kai and Jia Jia privacy during their breeding season. — Picture via Instagram/mandaiwildlifereserve

Singapore / 15 h ago

Singapore’s Mandai Wildlife Reserve closes exhibit on April 21 and 22 as giant pandas Kai Kai and Jia Jia enter brief mating window (VIDEO)

Nora confirmed her marriage to Rushdi at the end of 2021. He is a senior lecturer at the Department of Fiqh and Usul at the University of Malaya. — Picture via Instagram/itsnoraariffin

Showbiz / 15 h ago

Malaysian vocal powerhouse Nora Ariffin files for divorce amid third-party claims

US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters after landing at the Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida on February 16, 2025 after attending the Daytona 500 car race earlier in the day. Donald Trump’s first 100 days back in the US presidency have showcased his unique ability to shock — and sometimes entertain — with outrageous remarks that pull no punches. — AFP pic

World / 16 h ago

‘He’s not a politician, he’s a showman’: Trump’s first 100 days strain Ukraine ties and embolden Russia amid ongoing war

A Boeing 737 MAX plane, intended for China's Xiamen Airlines, arrives at King County International Airport after returning from China due to ongoing tariff disputes, in Seattle, Washington April 19, 2025. A second Boeing jet intended for use by a Chinese airline was heading back to the US today, flight tracking data showed, in what appeared to be another victim of the tit-for-tat bilateral tariffs launched by President Donald Trump in his global trade offensive. — Reuters pic

Money / 11 h ago

Second Boeing jet returns to US from China as tariffs disrupt deliveries; Malaysia Airlines expresses interest in redirected planes

A screen grab of the exchange between Sai Scott and a Russian man and his partner on a beach in Krabi province.

Life / 15 h ago

Tourism adviser’s response to ‘Ni hao’ greeting sparks cultural sensitivity debate in Thailand

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Jakim wants legal action against viral post mocking Islam

Damaged vehicles are seen at the site of a fatal accident near Padang Besar on April 20, 2025. — Picture from Facebook/Info Kemalangan dan Bencana

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Wrong-lane driving in Titi Tinggi crash kills retired civil servant

Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek engages with students at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Datuk Haji Ahmad Badawi in Kepala Batas, Penang, on April 21, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Home learning during Asean Summit to avoid traffic jams? ‘No issue’, says education minister

Foreign investors extended their net selling in Asian markets for a third consecutive week, with a substantial net outflow of US$3.84 billion (RM16.8 billion). — Reuters pic

Money / 14 h ago

MIDF: Foreign investors withdraw US$3.84b from Asian markets in third week of selling, Malaysia’s outflows ease as India, Philippines buck the trend

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Perlis police hunt man posing as assistant medical officer after TikTok video goes viral

Kangar district police chief ACP Yusharifuddin Mohd Yusop said police received a report about the man’s impersonating act on April 9 and that now the police were investigating the case in detail under Section 170 of the Penal Code. — Picture by Hari Anggara

KANGAR, April 21 — Police confirmed receiving a report about an incident of a 22-year-old man believed to be posing as an assistant medical officer in a hospital here whereby the video showing the man in full uniform like a health worker went viral on the TikTok platform yesterday.Kangar district...

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The school’s Board of Governors secretary, Ng Kok Weng said the school received a call from the police at 5pm last Saturday informing them of the teacher’s arrest on the same day. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Kedah teacher arrested over sexual harassment claims involving students

Datuk Seri Najib Razak at the High Court in Kuala Lumpur, April 17, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Najib’s trial: Deutsche Bank’s ex-CEO says Bank Negara left it to 1MDB in US$700m switch, no red flags found

The father of Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matin, Zaim Ikhwan Zahari at the Sessions Court in Petaling Jaya, April 21, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Traces of blood found in Zayn Rayyan’s room and bathroom, court told during forensic testimony

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Terengganu Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar’s aide Mohd Soud Said (3rd from left) hands over the memorandum to Suhakam chairman Datuk Seri Mohd Hishamudin Md Yunus. — Picture from Facebook/Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar

8 h ago

Terengganu MB submits protest memo to Suhakam over ‘excessive monitoring’ by authorities

Sentul police chief Assistant Commissioner Sukarno Zahari said police were alerted to the incident at 2.24pm. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

9 h ago

Girl, 12, falls to death from Batu Muda PPR flat in Jinjang; cops investigating

Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa with the seized items during a press conference at the Kuala Lumpur Police Headquarters, April 21, 2025. — Bernama pic

9 h ago

KL cops bust drug rings in Mont Kiara, Kepong; seize RM450,000 in narcotics and arrest 15

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow visits the Sungai Pinang flood mitigation project to inspect the construction of the piano weir and monsoon drain structures at Kampung Jawa, April 21, 2025. — Picture from Facebook/Chow Kon Yeow

10 h ago

Sungai Pinang flood mitigation project expected to be completed by Q3 2027, says Penang CM

One of the two buses that were involved in the freak accident at a bus stop near Jalan Persiaran Perdana, UUM in Sintok, Kedah. In the freak accident, Manarina Hasya Muhamad Karim, 22, a fourth semester student pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, died at 6.30pm at the Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital in Alor Setar on Saturday (April 19) after a second bus rear-ended a stationary bus picking up passengers, causing it to surge forward and pinned Manarina, who was waiting in line to board, to a road barrier.

10 h ago

UUM sets up two committees to probe fatal campus bus crash that killed marketing student in Sintok

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said said the Political Financing Bill and the proposed two-term limit for the prime minister need to be discussed with all political parties, because ultimately, they are the primary stakeholders in these reforms. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

10 h ago

Proposal to limit PM’s term and Political Financing Bill still under review, says Azalina

The Kuala Lumpur City Hall’s Command and Control Centre (KLCCC) reported that only the right-most lane remained passable, urging motorists to exercise caution and seek alternative routes. — Picture from X/KLCCC DBKL

10 h ago

Fallen tree causes traffic disruption on KL’s Jalan Kuching amid bad weather warning

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Mohd Na’im Mokhtar delivers a speech at the YAPEIM Aidilfitri Celebration and the Launch of YAPEIM’s new headquarters at Menara Ochre @ Alamanda Putrajaya. — Bernama pic

11 h ago

Hadi Awang’s Haj comment sparks backlash as religious affairs minister urges end to Quran, hadith misuse in politics

The operations, management, and maintenance of KL Tower have been officially taken over by the new concessionaire, LSH Service Master Sdn Bhd. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

11 h ago

KL Tower eviction legal and not act of govt oppression, Fahmi says after new concessionaire takes over

The Education Ministryannounced the phased implementation of the Jalur Gemilang badge on uniforms in all its educational institutions. — Bernama pic

11 h ago

Start patriotism young: Selangor MB backs Jalur Gemilang school badge move to instil national pride

Perak Executive Councillor for Infrastructure, Energy, Water and Public Transport, Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin (centre), during a working visit to the collapsed Sungai Klah Bridge. — Bernama pic

11 h ago

Perak exco: Bailey bridge to reconnect Sungkai hot spring, Orang Asli village after collapse cuts off access

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail delivered a speech at the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration held at Titiwangsa Stadium. — Bernama pic

12 h ago

Home Ministry proposes MyDigital ID use for paying traffic fines, hints at bigger discounts for app users

Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil (front row, second from right) takes a selfie with guests at the National Information Dissemination Centre in Johor Baru, April 21, 2025. — Bernama pic

12 h ago

Fahmi: Police followed due process in arresting Sin Chew editors

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim attends the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation’ Aidilfitri Open House in Putrajaya, on April 21, 2025. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

13 h ago

Anwar rules out Cabinet reshuffle over PKR party poll upsets

Lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah is seen at the Palace of Justice in Putrajaya, on March 10, 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May

13 h ago

Shafee: Najib to subpoena Roger Ng in 1MDB defence, aims to shift focus from sole blame

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