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JPJ has suspended and reassigned an officer caught on video dangerously overtaking on a double line in Simpang Pulai. The officer is also barred from driving department vehicles pending investigation. — Picture by Farhan Najib

Malaysia / 15 h ago

JPJ: Officer suspended after risky overtake in Simpang Pulai

Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad turns 100 today. — Reuters pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Dr Mahathir turns 100: A look back at a few defining moments that shaped Malaysia

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow examines the tracks that were uncovered. — Picture by Opalyn Mok

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Surprise find: 7.4m steel track from 1895 unearthed near Penang’s Fort Cornwallis

A commentator pushes back on Rafizi Ramli’s concerns over judicial appointments, arguing that procedural delays don’t amount to a constitutional crisis — and suggests Rafizi’s impact might’ve been greater had he stayed in Cabinet. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

What You Think / 17 h ago

Rafizi could have been like Singapore’s Goh Keng Swee in Anwar’s Cabinet — Hafiz Hassan

The Malaysian Bar said the ‘Walk to Safeguard Judicial Independence’ to the Prime Minister’s Office in Putrajaya on Monday is about defending the independence of the judiciary as an institution. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Malaysian Bar: Lawyers’ walk to PM’s office on July 14 not to protest CJ’s non-extension, but to defend courts’ independence

Aaron Kwok reportedly celebrated news of a baby boy by upgrading wife Moka Fang’s credit card — to no limit. — Picture via Instagram/mokafy

Showbiz / 17 h ago

Now that’s a push present: Aaron Kwok celebrates baby boy news with no-limit credit card for wife Moka Fang

Malaysia’s national cycling body has clarified that cyclists are allowed on public roads, following a viral video of a dispute with a bus driver. It urged respect for cyclists’ rights and called on police to act against online threats encouraging harm. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Cycling on public roads is legal, says national federation after viral dispute

M. Sri Darvien and D. Thineswary are escorted into the Sepang Magistrate’s Court to face charges, on July 10, 2025. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Teen, woman accomplice charged over murder of Cyberjaya university student

An undated illustrative photo shows people restrained with handcuffs. —Picture By Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Pagoh gang rape: Teen among two arrested after couple attacked near Johor plantation

An undated photograph shows Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad riding a bicycle. — Anwar Ibrahim/Facebook pic

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Anwar extends birthday wishes to Mahathir who turns 100 today

Three suspects in the murder case of a private university student in Cyberjaya on June 24 leave the Sepang Magistrates’ Court July 3, 2025 after their remand hearing. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Cyberjaya student’s death: Two suspects to face murder, abetment charges tomorrow

US President Donald Trump speaks as Secretary of State Marco Rubio (L) looks on during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, DC July 8, 2025. — AFP pic

World / 15 h ago

‘Sickening’: MAGA loyalists turn on Trump officials over Epstein probe

State Local Government and Tourism Committee chairman Datuk Ng Suee Lim said Rantaian Mesra Sdn Bhd was appointed for Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ), Subang Jaya City Council (MBSJ), Shah Alam City Council (MBSA), and Selayang Municipal Council (MPS). — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 18 h ago

New concessionaire to manage parking collection in four Selangor local councils from August 1

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner is seen before practice at the Austrian Grand Prix at Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Austria June 27, 2025. — Reuters pic

Sports / 18 h ago

Red Bull fires Christian Horner as F1 team principal after 20 years

Thai police have arrested a 26-year-old Malaysian man at Don Mueang Airport over suspected links to a major online gambling and money laundering network with transactions reportedly exceeding 11.5 billion baht. — Picture from Facebook/Don Mueang Airport

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Malaysian held at Thailand’s Don Mueang Airport over gambling, money laundering charges

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Parents win landmark ruling as court bans Muslim preacher Firdaus Wong’s video on secret child conversions

Muslim preacher Firdaus Wong speaks at a news conference in Kuala Lumpur, February 14, 2015. — Picture by Choo Choy May

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 — The High Court has ruled that a video post by Muslim preacher Firdaus Wong, which appeared to promote covert religious conversions of minors to Islam, is unlawful and unconstitutional.Justice Amarjeet Singh ordered Firdaus to permanently remove the offending video from all platforms, Free Malaysia Today...

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According to the Melaka Chief Minister’s Department, preliminary checks found a significant change in the river’s water colour, which had turned black, believed to be caused by effluent from a source still under investigation. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Air Batu river turned black from effluent discharge, source still under probe, says Melaka CM’s Dept

Kuala Terengganu police chief ACP Azli Mohd Noor said the 38-year-old victim was approached on May 14 by a Facebook contact known as Nabila Puteri, who offered him the job via social media. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Terengganu trader loses over RM500,000 to online job scam on Facebook

M. Sri Darvien and D. Thineswary are escorted into the Sepang Magistrate’s Court to face charges, on July 10, 2025. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Teen, woman accomplice charged over murder of Cyberjaya university student

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According to the RPO, the video was spread through the social media site Facebook, displaying the voice of His Majesty supposedly regarding an investment offer that promises profits to the public. — Picture from Facebook/Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar

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Johor Royal Press Office: AI-generated fake video of King detected on Facebook, public warned of scam

Penang deputy police chief Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin said the victim said he came across an investment ad on Facebook in early March and, after clicking a link, was contacted by a woman who shared details about an ‘Industrial Securities International’ scheme via WhatsApp. — AFP pic

2 h ago

Penang cargo firm manager loses RM693,000 to Facebook investment scam promising 100pc return

According to SPAN, until June 30, it has received applications from service operators in 10 states involving Penang, Perlis, Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, Johor and Pahang. — Bernama pic

2 h ago

SPAN still reviewing water tariff hike proposals from 10 states

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the Monetary Policy Committee’s (MPC) move was based on careful assessments of current economic and inflation forecasts. The last time BNM maintained the OPR at 2.75 per cent was in March 2023, before raising it to three per cent in May 2023. — Reuters pic

2 h ago

Anwar hails OPR cut to 2.75pc as ‘prudent, proactive’ amid global headwinds

Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil delivers a speech during the Leaders TalkX session at the World Summit on the Information Society 20 High-Level Event (WSIS 20) in Geneva, July 9, 2025. — Bernama pic

2 h ago

Fahmi: Big tech must follow the law, no company above national sovereignty

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attends a joint press conference with Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister following their meeting in Moscow on July 4, 2025. Lavrov arrived in Kuala Lumpur today to attend high-level talks in conjunction with the 58th Asean Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM), hosted by Malaysia under its 2025 Asean Chairmanship. — AFP pic

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Russia’s Sergei Lavrov arrives in Malaysia for Asean meetings, to join regional talks with key global powers

Foreign Ministers of Asean countries attend the 58th Association of South-east Asian Nations Foreign Ministers’ Meeting at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, July 9, 2025. — Reuters pic

2 h ago

Asean foreign ministers to meet US, China and other dialogue partners today

An undated photograph shows Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad riding a bicycle. — Anwar Ibrahim/Facebook pic

2 h ago

Anwar extends birthday wishes to Mahathir who turns 100 today

Terengganu police chief Datuk Mohd Khairi Khairuddin said this follows a complaint concerning a viral 40-second video which showed a group of teen thrill-seekers in plank position on bicycles descending the bridge at breakneck speed in broad daylight, with blatant disregard for motorists. — Screengrab from Facebook/

2 h ago

Terengganu cops hunting reckless teens after viral ‘basikal lajak’ stunt on drawbridge

Manjung police chief ACP Hasbullah Abd Rahman said a 50-year-old man was found in an oil palm plantation at Jalan Taman Sri Perak 2 at 9.39am, while a second victim, 55, was discovered earlier at 8.30am in a decomposed state at an abandoned house in Lorong 1, Taman Biru. — File picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

2 h ago

In Perak, two missing men found dead in separate locations in Ayer Tawar

Officers from the Bombalai Police Station exhibit the suspect who was arrested for sexual assault against a teen student. — Tawau district police pic

2 h ago

Tawau man nabbed for sexually assaulting, flashing teen walking home from school

National Unity Minister Datuk Seri Aaron Ago Dagang with performers at the Borneo Dayak Cultural Festival (BDCF) 2025 at Dataran Tun Tuanku Bujang in Sarawak, July 9, 2025. — Picture from Facebook/Aaron Ago Dagang

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National Unity Ministry to roll out ethnic minority festival calendar in January 2026

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said said the vacancies for both positions would be filled in accordance with Article 122B of the Federal Constitution, which stipulates that appointments shall be made by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, on the advice of the Prime Minister, after consulting the Conference of Rulers. — Bernama pic

3 h ago

Azalina: CJ, Court of Appeal appointments to follow constitutional process, public concerns noted

Handcuffs are seen this in illustrative photograph taken on August 22, 2024. — Picture By Raymond Manuel

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Security guard imprisoned 26 years for raping two daughters in Ranau

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives at Subang Air Base to attend the 58th Asean Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) and related meetings at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, July 10, 2025. — Bernama pic

3 h ago

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio lands in Malaysia for Asean meetings

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