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Frequent afternoon rain has continued in parts of Malaysia despite the Southwest Monsoon. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Hot mornings, rainy afternoons: Why Malaysia keeps getting thunderstorms despite the dry season

Bukit Aman Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) director Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said Bukit Aman is reviewing possible links to a wider drug syndicate after a Malaysia Airlines pilot was accused of carrying more than 70,000 ecstasy pills to Indonesia. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Police seek KLIA CCTV in probe into Malaysia Airlines pilot accused of smuggling RM45m in ecstasy to Jakarta

Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said the state assembly is expected to clarify this week the status of an unnamed assemblyman reportedly declared bankrupt. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Selangor assembly to clarify lawmaker’s status this week after reported bankruptcy, says Amirudin

Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd (Perodua) has today reduced the price of its Axia model, Malaysia’s most affordable compact car model, by up to RM4,700, effective immediately. — Picture via Facebook/Perodua

Money / 9 h ago

Perodua slashes Axia prices by up to RM4,700, effective immediately nationwide

AKPS chief Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain said authorities are examining how the pilot’s baggage passed airport screening without being flagged. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Malaysia Airlines pilot’s baggage raised no alarm at KLIA before drug arrest in Jakarta, border agency chief says

Thai immigration officers arrested a Malaysian man and a Vietnamese woman after they allegedly tried to bribe police to free three Chinese nationals detained without valid travel documents. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Malaysian alleged human-trafficking ringleader held in Thailand after ‘coffee money’ bribe attempt

The High Court heard today that 1MDB and its four subsidiaries are set to prove that former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak stood at the very heart of the alleged fraud that cost the sovereign wealth fund US$5.64 billion. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Najib in the dock: High Court hears betrayal of rakyat in alleged US$5.64b 1MDB fraud

Is this a plate of happiness? Rumah Asap Kanid’s set meal, which includes rice drizzled with braised pork comes with tender, grilled Kanid’s 3 Layer Pork, Daun Ubi Tumbuk and two types of chilli sauces. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi

Eat-drink / 13 h ago

From Sarawak to Petaling Jaya: Rumah Asap Kanid brings Dayak barbecue to Damansara Jaya’s Restoran Ah Pei Char Siu

Federal Territories Minister Hannah Yeoh said Kuala Lumpur needs greater cooperation with Selangor to develop more retention ponds as land in the capital becomes increasingly scarce. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 8 h ago

FT minister turns to Selangor for retention ponds as KL runs out of land

Thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts gather at the Terengganu Motor Circuit in Gong Badak, Kuala Nerus, for RXZ Members 8.0, held from July 31 to August 1. — Picture via Facebook/rxzmemberofficial

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Terengganu police chief: Five deaths, 1,850 summonses and 222 motorcycles seized during RXZ Members 8.0 gathering

Fire and Rescue Department personnel stand near a pickup truck tha

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Maran Umno Youth chief, wife and child among four killed in Bentong crash

Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor has asked the Court of Appeal to admit three additional documents and recall a prosecution witness in her corruption appeal. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Rosmah seeks fresh evidence in solar corruption appeal, claims witness was pressured to implicate her

Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari has revealed that some locals are believed to be protecting illegal immigrants, including Rohingya, making enforcement efforts more challenging. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Selangor MB reveals locals shielding Rohingya, warns collusion obstructs enforcement efforts

Lawyer Kitson Foong is representing the 15-year-old boy accused of murdering his schoolmate at a Bandar Utama school last year. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Murder trial begins for 15-year-old accused of fatally stabbing schoolmate in Bandar Utama

Lightning can occur even during light drizzle or strike up to 16 kilometres away from the centre of a thunderstorm. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Protect yourself from lightning: MetMalaysia debunks dangerous thunderstorm myths

Malaysia

2 h ago

Indonesian authorities put out airport video of Malaysian pilot allegedly smuggling 25kg ecstasy

A screen grab shows a Malaysian pilot accused of smuggling 25 kilogrammes of ecstasy at Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport.

JAKARTA, Aug 3 — Indonesia’s Directorate General of Customs and Excise (Bea Cukai) has released CCTV footage showing the movements of a Malaysian pilot arrested last week over the alleged smuggling of about 25 kilogrammes of ecstasy through Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport.The video, uploaded on Bea Cukai’s official Instagram account...

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A Parti Warisan member gestures in Kulai, Johor, on February 23, 2022. — Picture by Hari Anggara

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AKPS chief Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain said authorities are examining how the pilot’s baggage passed airport screening without being flagged. — Bernama pic

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Malaysia Airlines pilot’s baggage raised no alarm at KLIA before drug arrest in Jakarta, border agency chief says

The Court of Appeal here today heard that celebrity preacher Da’i Syed’s rape conviction was unsafe and should not be upheld due to several flaws in the prosecution’s case concerning the issue of consent. — Bernama pic

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Defence claims celebrity preacher Da’i Syed conviction unsafe, insists victim’s actions pointed to consent

Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said stray-dog enforcement must balance animal welfare with public safety. — Bernama pic

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Selangor MB urges humane stray-dog enforcement after Rocky’s death

The Kelantan Fire and Rescue Department expects the Super El Niño phenomenon, forecast to peak towards the end of this year, to increase the risk of fires in the state due to hotter and drier weather. — Bernama pic

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Fire Department warns Kelantan at greater risk of destructive blazes under Super El Niño

The Malaysian Social Work Profession Council will be established soon after the Social Work Profession Act comes into force, said Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister Lim Hui Ying. — Bernama pic

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Deputy minister says Social Work Council coming once new Act officially takes effect

Perak police chief Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin said the suspect allegedly charged at police with a machete during an attempt to arrest him in an orchard in Ijok. — Bernama pic

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Perak police chief: Fugitive wanted over knife attack on two cops dies after being shot during arrest

Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek says ministry stepping up psychosocial support after Selangor teacher’s death — Bernama pic

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Education Minister Fadhlina vows stronger psychosocial support after Selangor teacher’s tragic death

An Indonesian woman and her Bangladeshi boyfriend were charged in the Magistrate’s Court today with the murder of a five-year-old boy last month. — Pexels pic

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Indonesian mother, Bangladeshi partner face murder charge in Penang over death of five‑year‑old son

Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) today reaffirmed its commitment to supporting multi-agency efforts to safeguard Malaysia’s borders against illegal activities. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

5 h ago

MAHB pledges full support, vows tighter airport security after pilot’s Indonesia drug arrest

Firefighters work at the scene after a tree fell on a pickup truck along Jalan Janda Baik in Bentong, killing four people and injuring a child on August 3, 2026. — Bomba pic

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Four killed, child injured after tree crushes Ford Raptor in Bentong

The United States (US) is committed to continuing to strengthen close ties with Malaysia, including in the defence sector, said Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin. — Bernama pic

6 h ago

Defence Minister Khaled confirms US pledge to deepen Malaysia cooperation at military conference

Klang Royal City Council mayor Datuk Abd Hamid Hussain said officers followed standard operating procedures during the stray dog-catching operation in Taman Teluk Gedung Indah. — Social media pic

6 h ago

Klang council denies SOP breach during stray dog-catching operation, says animal died in struggle with resident

The High Court heard today that 1MDB and its four subsidiaries are set to prove that former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak stood at the very heart of the alleged fraud that cost the sovereign wealth fund US$5.64 billion. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

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Najib in the dock: High Court hears betrayal of rakyat in alleged US$5.64b 1MDB fraud

A female firefly larva in a laboratory, captured by research assistant and environmental science postgraduate student at Monash University Malaysia, Tan Wei Jack, from Bukit Kiara Federal Park. — Bernama pic

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Hannah Yeoh vows ecological buffer, rediscovered fireflies drive 300‑metre protection at Bukit Kiara

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