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People visit the Merlion statue on the Marina Bay waterfront in Singapore on May 5, 2026. — AFP pic

Singapore / 13 h ago

Domestic worker looted Singapore employer’s safe for two years to buy condos and cars in Philippines

Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman during the second day of his four-day charity run, which raised RM361,848 in donations despite the Muar MP battling severe muscle cramps. — Instagram video screengrab

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Syed Saddiq hobbles across finish after agonising cramps as day-two charity run smashes RM200,000 fundraising goal (VIDEO)

Bukit Aman CID director Datuk M. Kumar said police rescued a kidnapping victim within 48 hours of his abduction and arrested six suspects over an alleged RM7 million ransom plot. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Police rescue kidnap victim within 48 hours after foiling RM7m ransom plot in Shah Alam

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (left) speaks to new Felda chairman Tan Sri Ahmad Badri Mohd Zahir in Putrajaya on July 17, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim

Malaysia / 11 h ago

New Felda chairman gets mission to restore and strengthen agency

Fans are expected to pack Dataran Merdeka tomorrow night, with police anticipating up to 300,000 people for a public screening of the Fifa World Cup final on what organisers say will be the largest screen ever installed at the historic square. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Dataran Merdeka set for 300,000-strong World Cup final crowd on record-breaking giant screen

Another livestream by TikTok user @Sopan60 showed a car with three people inside stranded near Phileo Damansara and how they managed to escape with the help of passersby. — Social media screenshot

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Flash floods swamp Petaling Jaya after heavy rain (VIDEO)

Iskandar Puteri City Council personnel are seen at the Network School in Forest City, Johor to issue a Stop-Business Notice after the company was found to have breached its business licence conditions and the approved use of its premises. — Picture from Facebook/Onn Hafiz Ghazi

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Johor shuts down Network School over licence breaches

Pakatan Harapan candidate for the Chennah state seat Anthony Loke Siew Fook (right) and his challenger Siow Kong Choon from Barisan Nasional show their candidate numbers during the nomination process for the 16th Negeri Sembilan state election at the Dewan Besar Kuala Klawang Jelebu Nomination Centre on July 18, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

A ‘50-50 seat’: Anthony Loke banks on Pakatan’s track record as he fights to retain mixed-majority Chennah

Election Commission (EC) officials inspect registered party symbols during a simulation of the Negeri Sembilan state election nomination process at the Seremban City Council (MBS) headquarters in Forest Heights, Seremban, July 17, 2026. — Bernama pic

What You Think / 14 h ago

Johor and Negeri Sembilan: Could Malaysia be witnessing a second ‘Sheraton moment’? Voters have to decide — Phar Kim Beng

Sarah, a Malaysian lawyer and ICC staffer, speaks to CNN’s Christiane Amanpour in her first public interview about allegations of sexual abuse against International Criminal Court chief prosecutor Karim Khan. Khan denies the allegations. — CNN screengrab

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Malaysian ICC staffer breaks silence over sexual misconduct allegations against chief prosecutor Karim Khan

Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi (centre) and his new 10-man Johor exco team at Saujana on July 18, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Four new faces, six familiar names: Onn Hafiz unveils Johor exco members for his second term

The Regent of Johor, Tunku Mahkota Ismail, said firm action would be taken, including the revocation of the company’s operating licence or permit in Johor, should any violation of the law, licensing conditions or regulations be found. — Picture from Facebook/HRH Crown Prince of Johor

Malaysia / 13 h ago

No free pass for Forest City school if violations are found, says Johor Regent

Penang police confirmed that a 46-year-old Bayan Baru resident reported missing since June 10, 2026 died a day later after his kin identified his remains at the Penang Hospital Forensic Department on July 17. — Picture by Opalyn Mok

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Penang man’s disappearance mystery ends after family identifies body at morgue

KWAP says it is pursuing all available avenues to recover its RM163.4 million investment in Indonesian agritech startup eFishery after the company’s financial fraud scandal.

Malaysia / 13 h ago

KWAP says it is pursuing recovery of RM163.4m eFishery investment after fraud scandal

A family walks past the rain vortex at Jewel Changi Airport in Singapore on June 23, 2021. — AFP pic

Singapore / 13 h ago

Changi Airport shoplifting spree: British man arrested after hitting six retail outlets

Malaysia

2 h ago

PM Anwar calls on the people to share views via his AI avatar (VIDEO)

In a post on Facebook, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that through the initiatives and efforts he has put forward, he wants to continue to listen to and work on the hopes of young people, the sacrifices of parents, the elderly and the voices of the people who yearn for a much better future. — Facebook screenshot

KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has invited the people, especially the young, to share their views, concerns and aspirations directly through his avatar to ensure that the country’s development continues to be based on the voices and wishes of the people.In a post on...

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A resident inspects the damaged roof of his house in Sibu Jaya, Sarawak on July 18, 2026. — The Borneo Post pic

6 h ago

Roofs torn off as fierce winds lash Sibu Jaya, no injuries reported

Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said the party is now Malaysia’s only ‘standalone’ Opposition force, arguing it must remain an effective check on the government. — Bernama pic

6 h ago

Muhyiddin claims Bersatu is Parliament’s only true Opposition amid shifting alliances

Kangar police have detained three Form One students have been remanded for two days after a schoolmate allegedly suffered a fractured ankle in a bullying incident. — Picture from X/Bernama

6 h ago

Three Form One boys in Kangar under police investigation over alleged bullying that left classmate with fractured ankle

Entrepreneur and Cooperative Development Minister Steven Sim said the financing was channelled for the renovation of the premises as well as the purchase of machinery and equipment for Axis Orthopaedic Specialist Centre & Ambulatory Care Centre, which is expected to be launched this year. — Picture courtesy of Entrepreneur and Cooperative Development Ministry

6 h ago

New Seremban orthopaedic centre launching this year aims to cut treatment costs by up to 50 per cent

Bujang Abu, a 75-year-old busker, failed in his bid for Sikamat as an independent on July 18, 2026 after failing to submit the expenditure paperwork for his previous election attempt in 2023 to the Election Commission. — Bernama pic

6 h ago

Busker’s bid for Sikamat ends before it begins after election paperwork snag

The MACC is investigating KWAP’s RM200 million investment loss involving an Indonesian aquaculture technology company eFishery. — Picture by Choo Choy May

6 h ago

MACC steps in over KWAP’s RM200m investment loss linked to Indonesia’s eFishery

Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi (centre) poses for a group selfie with state Islamic Religious Affairs Committee chairman Mohd Fared Mohd Khalid (left) and newly appointed Johor State Executive Council (exco) members at the Menteri Besar’s official residence in Johor Bahru July 18, 2026. — Bernama pic

6 h ago

Johor's new exco members vow to accelerate economic transformation over next four years

Pakatan Harapan candidate for Linggi Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun (centre) promises a port and industrial hub if his coalition wins the BN stronghold in the Negeri Sembilan state election. — Bernama pic

6 h ago

Port, industry and jobs: Aminuddin unveils Linggi plans if he wins state poll

Sarah, a Malaysian lawyer and ICC staffer, speaks to CNN’s Christiane Amanpour in her first public interview about allegations of sexual abuse against International Criminal Court chief prosecutor Karim Khan. Khan denies the allegations. — CNN screengrab

7 h ago

Malaysian ICC staffer breaks silence over sexual misconduct allegations against chief prosecutor Karim Khan

Raja Muda of Kedah, Tengku Sarafudin Badlishah, and Raja Puan Muda of Kedah, Che Puan Muda Zaheeda Mohamad Ariff, visit three-year-old Aulia Sofea Ahmad Shafiq in Taman Bertam Putra, Kepala Batas, on July 18, 2026. — Bernama pic

7 h ago

Royal visit lifts spirits of three-year-old Sungai Petani Proton X50 crash survivor and her family

(From right) Mohammad Arifiriazul, Sahrul Khair, Khairul Nadzir and Awang Azwan in a group photo after the press conference held after the PAS Youth Wing Convention at a hotel in Miri July 18, 2026. — The Borneo Post pic

7 h ago

PAS eyes wider Sarawak presence with plan to contest eight seats in next state election

File photo of PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang (left) and Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. Hadi today rejected Muhyiddin’s claim that Perikatan Nasional had become ‘toxic’ under PAS’ leadership, blaming Bersatu instead for the coalition’s internal rift. — Picture by Hari Anggara

7 h ago

‘That’s not true’: Hadi rejects Muhyiddin’s ‘toxic’ label for Perikatan under PAS

Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani (4th left) accompanied Barisan Nasional candidates Suhaimizan Bizar and Koh Kim Swee for N34 Gemencheh during nomination day in Tampin on July 18, 2026 ahead of the Negeri Sembilan state election. — Bernama pic

8 h ago

BN will run a civil campaign in Negeri Sembilan, says Umno veep

Negeri Sembilan police chief Datuk Alzafny Ahmad said candidate nominations for the state election concluded without incident as the two-week campaign officially began. — Bernama pic

8 h ago

Police hail smooth Negeri Sembilan nominations, urge candidates to avoid 3R issues

Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said a Langkawi kindergarten has been advised to suspend operations while police investigate allegations involving the treatment of children. — Bernama pic

8 h ago

Minister: Langkawi kindergarten told to suspend operations during child abuse investigation

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