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Police officers detain a woman identified as ‘Inspector Sheila’ during a disturbance at the Thaipusam celebrations at Batu Caves last night. — Picture via TikTok

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Police detain ‘Inspector Sheila’ over alleged Thaipusam commotion in Batu Caves caught on video

Construction works at Bukit Chagar RTS station progressing in Johor Bahru. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Bukit Chagar ICQ Complex to feature 100 e-gates, promising smoother Johor–Singapore crossings

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh said Kuala Lumpur residents will be shown the study findings before ‘next steps’ are discussed. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Hannah Yeoh: Study on KL’s possible return to local elections now underway

A ‘kavadi’-bearer with facial piercings and metal hooks attached to his body during Thaipusam 2023 at the Sri Maha Mariamman Temple in Buntong, Ipoh. — Picture by Farhan Najib

Malaysia / 12 h ago

How ‘kavadi’ piercers keep an ancient Thaipusam ritual safe — and ‘painless’

Police are appealing for information after University of Malaya student Nawal Shahirah Mohd Jamil, 23, was reported missing in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday.

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Search intensifies for missing UM student last seen near PJ condo on Jan 27

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has frozen two bank accounts totalling about RM1 million as part of an investigation into an electronic waste (e-waste) management case. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 9 h ago

MACC freezes RM1m in accounts amid DOE e‑waste corruption probe

A screengrab from a viral video on social media shows police personnel attempting to halt and apprehend the suspect. — Picture via Facebook/James Boon

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Police officer injured after Kuching break-in suspect tries to flee in car chase

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters in Putrajaya, September 9, 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 7 h ago

MACC widens investigation into Penang senior official over zakat land purchase claims

Two tankers sit coupled 24 nautical miles west of Penang, where Malaysian maritime officers said they were found conducting a suspected illegal ship-to-ship oil transfer. — Picture via Facebook/Agensi Penguatkuasaan Maritim Malaysia

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Two tankers seized, 53 crew detained off Penang over suspected illegal oil transfers, RM512m in crude confiscated

The accused being escorted by police personnel at the Sri Aman Sessions Court. — The Borneo Post pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Sarawak teacher faces 30 charges of sexual offences against minors

Kavadi processions, prayer chants and the rhythm of traditional music marked Thaipusam celebrations nationwide today. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Tourists and locals swept up in vibrant Thaipusam celebrations across Malaysia

Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina poses with the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup on the bank of the Yarra River in Melbourne today. — AFP pic

Sports / 5 h ago

Elena Rybakina eyes world number one and more Grand Slam glory after Australian Open triumph

Grilled duck breast with plum wine ‘jus’ at The Chinois. — Picture by Ethan Lau

Eat-drink / 9 h ago

Bukit Jalil’s Et Cetera is reborn as The Chinois, bringing French-Chinese fusion to Sunway Damansara, PJ

Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail said 15 members of the gang remain at large, with efforts ongoing through international intelligence sharing. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

‘Captain Praba’ gang: Another member extradited from Thailand as police pursue 15 still at large, says IGP

Terengganu police chief Datuk Mohd Khairi Khairuddin said an investigation has been opened after a man alleged he was assaulted during a street-racing crackdown in Dungun. — Bernama file pic

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Terengganu police chief pledges transparency over assault claim linked to street-racing operation

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Fire rages through Simpang Renggam oil palm and pineapple plantations, strong winds keep firefighters on their toes

Smoke billows from a Simpang Renggam, Johor plantation after a peat fire burnt 4 hectares of oil palm trees and 5 hectares of pineapples on February 1, 2026. — Bernama pic

KLUANG, Feb 1 — After the peatland fires in Pengerang and Muar, a plantation fire has engulfed four hectares of oil palm and five hectares of pineapple plantations at Peninsular Plantation Sdn Bhd in Simpang Renggam here, since Friday.Johor Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) Zone 3 chief Siti Hajar...

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Global dance sensation Avantgardey perform at Sarawak’s Animation, Comics and Games Concert in Stadium Perpaduan, Kuching on January 31, 2026. — The Borneo Post pic

Malaysia / 26 m ago

Big fans, bigger plans: AvantGardey show fuels Sarawak’s push for world-class stage, Royal Albert Hall style

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim chats up passengers on KTMB’s electronic train service from Kuala Lumpur to Johor Bahru on Thaipusam, February 1, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim

Malaysia / 44 m ago

No motorcade today: Anwar hops on ETS3 for rail check on KL–JB train, gets thumbs-up from passengers

Petaling Jaya police are investigating a convenience store brawl caught on camera that went viral on social media on January 31, 2026 under Section 323 of the Penal Code for voluntarily causing hurt, punishable with a maximum jail term of one year, RM2,000 fine, or both. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 53 m ago

Viral PJ store fight: Police says suspect was drunk, probe underway

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Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail said the open nature of social media platforms resulted in certain parties making comments freely that at times went beyond the boundaries of the country’s laws. — Bernama pic

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Police in talks with AGC to curb rising 3R issues on social media, IGP says

AirBorneo is open to negotiations with the federal government on the provision of air travel ticket warrants for civil servants, said Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. — Bernama pic

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AirBorneo open to talks on ticket warrants for civil servants, says Abang Johari

According to Bomba, preliminary information indicated that the girl had left her house through the back door without her parents’ knowledge. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

2 h ago

SAR launched after six-year-old girl feared to have fallen into Sarawak river

Penang Fire and Rescue Department personnel respond to the incident at Taman Titi Heights in Balik Pulau, George Town. — Picture via TikTok video

2 h ago

Penang firefighters free woman after leg caught in drain cover

Police are appealing for information after University of Malaya student Nawal Shahirah Mohd Jamil, 23, was reported missing in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday.

2 h ago

Search intensifies for missing UM student last seen near PJ condo on Jan 27

Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) director-general (Enforcement) Datuk Azman Adam said nine petrol stations had been identified as recording sales significantly higher than those in other areas. — Bernama pic

2 h ago

Kelantan border petrol stations flagged for abnormal sales, investigations underway

Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS)’s victory in the last state election was not merely to be celebrated, but carried a mandate that required disciplined governance, integrity and effective delivery for the people, Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun said. — Daily Express pic

2 h ago

GRS win not just triumph, but a trust to serve the people, says Masidi

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said the increase would be minimal and not burdensome, estimating that a bill of RM100 would rise by about RM15. — Daily Express pic

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Sabah to monitor electricity tariff hike, Hajiji assures consumers burden will be minimal

Terengganu recorded no murder or armed robbery cases over the past two years, underscoring the state’s stable and well-controlled security situation, said Terengganu police chief Datuk Mohd Khairi Khairuddin. — Bernama pic

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Police chief: Terengganu free of violent crime, but sexual offences and scams rise

(From left) Former Perlis assemblymen Saad Seman (Chuping), Fakhrul Anwar Ismail (Bintong) and Mohd Ridzuan Hashim (Guar Sanji), whose PAS membership was terminated in December.

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Three ex-Perlis reps seek to rejoin PAS after being stripped of membership

Firefighters put out blaze at pineapple farm in Muar, January 30, 2026. — Bernama pic

3 h ago

Underground flames challenge Muar firefighters battling peatland blaze with limited water, tube wells on standby

The IGP said police have recorded multiple witness statements over the journalist’s controversial remarks at a public forum in January. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

3 h ago

IGP: Police expect to submit investigation paper on journalist Rex Tan to AGC soon

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh said Kuala Lumpur residents will be shown the study findings before ‘next steps’ are discussed. — Bernama pic

4 h ago

Hannah Yeoh: Study on KL’s possible return to local elections now underway

screening operations have been conducted over the past week at the Rantau Panjang Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security (ICQS) Complex, the Bukit Bunga ICQS in Tanah Merah and the Pengkalan Kubor ICQS in Tumpat. — Bernama pic

3 h ago

Kelantan Health Dept steps up screenings at entry points to curb Nipah virus risk

Police officers detain a woman identified as ‘Inspector Sheila’ during a disturbance at the Thaipusam celebrations at Batu Caves last night. — Picture via TikTok

4 h ago

Police detain ‘Inspector Sheila’ over alleged Thaipusam commotion in Batu Caves caught on video

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