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Train services on the Kelana Jaya Line were temporarily suspended following a passenger incident at Abdullah Hukum station. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Passenger incident at Abdullah Hukum LRT station disrupts Kelana Jaya line service during rush hour

Born in Kuala Kangsar, Perak, Tun Dr Ling served as Malaysia’s Transport Minister from 1986 to 2003. — Bernama file pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Former MCA president Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik dies aged 82

A person captures a view of rain clouds enveloping Kuala Lumpur. The recent hot spell is easing as wetter weather moves across the country. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Malaysia’s weather does a 180: Bye heat, hello afternoon storms

At 6pm, the local currency strengthened to 4.0295/0350 against the greenback from 4.0365/0430 recorded at yesterday’s close. — Reuters pic

Money / 18 h ago

Ringgit rebounds to 4.02 against US dollar as Straits of Hormuz supply concerns ease

A general view shows a white Buddha statue shrouded in heavy pollution as smoke (top left) rises from a hillside wildfire in Pai April 1, 2026, west of Thailand’s second-largest city Chiang Mai. — AFP pic

World / 7 h ago

‘It’s suffocating’: Why Chiang Mai’s air is among the world’s worst right now

Passengers wait in line to board a train at University Station in Kuala Lumpur September 14, 2023. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 4 h ago

After passenger falls onto LRT track at Abdullah Hukum station, Loke issues urgent reminder to please mind the gap

More than 20 traders were affected when water overflowed from a damaged tank pipe at the market this morning. — Screengrab via Facebook video

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Contractor under scrutiny after second pipe failure floods Seremban Main Market

Communications Minister and PKR Information Chief Datuk Fahmi Fadzil arrives for the opening ceremony of the Federal Territories Keadilan branch annual general meetings at Komune Living and Wellness in Bandar Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur on April 3, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

After Wangsa Maju controversy, Fahmi tells PKR members not to go around ‘checking licences’

Police said the landowner had never authorised the sale of the property, which involved a proposed purchase of over 80 hectares of land in Sedenak. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Man loses RM1.3m after ‘law firm’ allegedly releases deposit in fake land deal

Cargo ships and containers are seen at the container terminal of the port in Qingdao, as the Hormuz crisis threatens flows of oil, gas and commodities to China. — AFP pic

Money / 7 h ago

Who’s hit hardest by the Hormuz crisis? Greek, UAE and Chinese fleets lead the list

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim views essential items on sale during a visit to the MADANI Mart grocery store after officiating its first branch in Indera Mahkota 8, Kuantan on April 4, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Small stalls, big impact: Why Anwar wants to focus on local traders over mega projects

A worker walks between steel coils at a steel market in Hangzhou. Commodity shipments including fertilisers and steel have been hit hard by disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. — AFP pic

Money / 7 h ago

In numbers: The commodities most affected by the Strait of Hormuz shutdown

File picture of male tapir found dead, believed to have been hit by a vehicle on Jalan Kuala Terengganu-Kuantan near a lemang stall in Kijal, December 26, 2025. In recent years, tapir roadkill has emerged as a recurring issue across multiple states, particularly in areas where highways cut through or sit near forest reserves. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 7 h ago

When one Malayan tapir dies, what else is lost?

Putrajaya district police chief ACP Aidi Sham Mohamed said the district police control centre received reports of the incident at about 11.50pm. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Police hunt driver involved in hit-and-run that killed Putrajaya motorcyclist

File photo of former oil tycoon Lim Oon Kuin, better known as OK Lim, who has been taken into custody from hospital to begin serving a 13½-year jail term in Singapore. — AFP pic

Singapore / 4 h ago

Former Singapore oil tycoon OK Lim taken into custody at hospital after failing to surrender for 13½-year jail term

Malaysia

37 m ago

Fahmi Fadzil leads tributes as ex-MCA president Ling Liong Sik dies

Former Transport Minister and MCA Honorary Life President Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik died at the age of 83 on April 4, 2026. — Bernama pic

KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 — Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik’s dedication, leadership and decades of service in government will be long remembered and continue to inspire future generations, Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said.In a Facebook post today, Fahmi extended his condolences to Toh Puan Ong Ee Nah and the...

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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim attends a meet-and-greet session with the community and former students of Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Clifford in Kuala Kangsar on April 4, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 45 m ago

Anwar calls for unity over political point-scoring as global energy crunch bites

Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir speaks during a press conference after a casual dialogue session with students at Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin in Kuala Nerus on March 30, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 1 h ago

MOHE to announce cost-of-living aid for university students

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim interacts with students during the Meet Anwar with MCKK Community programme at Kolej Melayu Kuala Kangsar on April 4, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Anwar vows to prioritise Malaysia’s schools and healthcare amid energy crisis pressures

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Born in Kuala Kangsar, Perak, Tun Dr Ling served as Malaysia’s Transport Minister from 1986 to 2003. — Bernama file pic

3 h ago

Former MCA president Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik dies aged 82

People stand outside a burning home in Taman Mantin Baharu on April 3, 2026. — Facebook pic

3 h ago

Neighbours could hear her scream but couldn’t help: Paralysed woman dies trapped in Nilai house

Putrajaya district police chief ACP Aidi Sham Mohamed said the district police control centre received reports of the incident at about 11.50pm. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

4 h ago

Police hunt driver involved in hit-and-run that killed Putrajaya motorcyclist

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim receives a memorandum from Pahang MADANI silat practitioners during the Pahang MADANI Pendekar Gathering at the Pahang Sports Complex in Kuantan on April 4, 2026. — Bernama pic

4 h ago

Silat over selfies — PM tells youth to trade smartphone screens for sparring

Passengers wait in line to board a train at University Station in Kuala Lumpur September 14, 2023. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

4 h ago

After passenger falls onto LRT track at Abdullah Hukum station, Loke issues urgent reminder to please mind the gap

Communications Minister and PKR Information Chief Datuk Fahmi Fadzil arrives for the opening ceremony of the Federal Territories Keadilan branch annual general meetings at Komune Living and Wellness in Bandar Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur on April 3, 2026. — Bernama pic

4 h ago

After Wangsa Maju controversy, Fahmi tells PKR members not to go around ‘checking licences’

An aerial shot shows a fire at Kampung Chabang Tiga near Kota Bharu, Kelantan, on April 3, 2026. — Facebook pic

4 h ago

Midnight inferno claims four homes and a Toyota Hilux in Kota Bharu

Communications Minister and PKR Information Chief Datuk Fahmi Fadzil delivers a speech during the opening ceremony of the Federal Territories Keadilan branch annual general meetings at Komune Living and Wellness in Bandar Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur on April 3, 2026. — Bernama pic

4 h ago

Fahmi: MCMC took down 159 fake news posts in four days amid energy crisis misinformation

Selangor Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) personnel bring a suspected animal abuser to the Kajang police station on April 3, 2026. — DVS pic

4 h ago

Man detained after viral video shows kitten being flung against wall at Kajang laundry

Pahang Fire and Rescue Department public relations officer Zulfadli Zakaria said the department received an emergency call from members of the public at 4.49pm regarding the incident. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

4 h ago

Two teens feared drowned after being swept away by currents in Jerantut river

Selangor PAS Youth deputy chief Aubidullah Fahim Ibrahim said penalties in the form of fines alone would not deliver a meaningful deterrent, especially when lives are lost due to drivers operating vehicles under the influence of alcohol. — Picture via Facebook

5 h ago

Selangor PAS Youth urges govt to restrict alcohol sales, says fines alone not enough to curb drunk driving

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim views essential items on sale during a visit to the MADANI Mart grocery store after officiating its first branch in Indera Mahkota 8, Kuantan on April 4, 2026. — Bernama pic

5 h ago

Small stalls, big impact: Why Anwar wants to focus on local traders over mega projects

Datuk Seri Tengki Zafrul Abdul Aziz speaks at the MIDA Annual Media Conference (AMC) 2024 in Kuala Lumpur February 29, 2024. — Picture By Firdaus Latif

5 h ago

War in Iran, economic shockwaves in Southeast Asia

File picture of male tapir found dead, believed to have been hit by a vehicle on Jalan Kuala Terengganu-Kuantan near a lemang stall in Kijal, December 26, 2025. In recent years, tapir roadkill has emerged as a recurring issue across multiple states, particularly in areas where highways cut through or sit near forest reserves. — Bernama pic

7 h ago

When one Malayan tapir dies, what else is lost?

Police said the landowner had never authorised the sale of the property, which involved a proposed purchase of over 80 hectares of land in Sedenak. — Picture by Choo Choy May

17 h ago

Man loses RM1.3m after ‘law firm’ allegedly releases deposit in fake land deal

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