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An immigration officer has been confirmed to be involved in carrying out “flying passport” activity at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 1 on June 2 last year, the Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission said today.— Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 2 h ago

EAIC: KLIA immigration officer keyed in passenger entry without passport holder present, urges disciplinary action

Digital Minister, Gobind Singh Deo (centre) speaks to the media after visiting the Dewi Sri Pathrakaliamman Temple on Jalan Masjid India January 18, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Gobind: Understanding reached on Batu Caves escalator, project to proceed pending technical approvals

His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, receives the Royal Address from Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at the Opening Ceremony of the First Meeting of the Fifth Term of the 15th Parliament at the Parliament Building in Kuala Lumpur January 19, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

‘If you can’t accept it, do not stay’: King says any education system proposal must recognise Bahasa Melayu, national history

The Selangor Islamic Religious Department (JAIS) is investigating a claim that an aerobics session believed to have taken place in Bukit Badong, here, had included elements that could be linked to indecent behaviour in a public space. — Picture via Facebook/Jabatan Agama Islam Selangor

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Jais probes alleged indecent behaviour at aerobics event in Bukit Badong

His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, delivers the Royal Address at the Opening Ceremony of the First Meeting of the Fifth Term of the 15th Parliament at the Parliament Building in Kuala Lumpur January 19, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

King: Military corruption just ‘tip of the iceberg’, vows to keep ‘hunting down’ culprits in all agencies

A screengrab from a video posted on social media and shared with Reuters shows Rabbiatu Kuyateh, a Sierra Leonean woman who spent three decades in the United States before being deported to Ghana in November 2025, being dragged toward a van as Ghanaian authorities prepared to fly her to Freetown, Sierra Leone. — Reuters pic

World / 9 h ago

Ghana took in Trump's deported West Africans, then forced them home

The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) said tropical storm Nokaen is approximately 1,502km north-east of Pitas, Sabah, and poses no significant threat to Malaysia. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

MetMalaysia issues advisory on tropical storm Nokaen

A man and his two children were killed today in a road crash involving a Perodua Viva and a Proton S70 on Jalan Kulim-Mahang, near SMK Sungai Kob. — Picture courtesy of Fire and Rescue Department

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Father and two young sons killed in two‑vehicle crash in Kulim

The funeral of the late actress Nadia Kesuma is expected to take place tomorrow morning, local time, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, according to Bertam assemblyman Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican. — Picture via Facebook

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Actress Nadia Kesuma’s burial to take place in Jeddah

The Selangor government will roll out a pilot early intervention programme in two Bandar Utama secondary schools — one of which was the site of a fatal stabbing last year — aimed at providing peer-based emotional support for students before cases are escalated to mental health professionals. — Picture via Instagram/amirudin_shari and jamaliahjamaluddin_

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Selangor to pilot peer‑based mental health support at Bandar Utama schools, including site of fatal stabbing, says state exco

Harbin Nourishing Chicken Soup Noodles has the power to 'heal' your body and soul — Picture by Lee Khang Yi

Eat-drink / 6 h ago

How about some homestyle Harbin noodles and dumplings? Visit this new stall inside Bandar Utama Centrepoint's Cawfee Tawk

Data from the Malaysian Insolvency Department reveals that Selangor records the highest incidence of bankruptcy in the country, with a significant proportion of cases involving civil servants, particularly teachers. — 精彩大马制图/Freepik pic

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Selangor records highest bankruptcy rate, teachers among major groups affected, says Insolvency Dept

SMRT shares dropped over half their value to 20 sen on January 19, 2026 at 9.48am before Bursa Malaysia stopped trading for the rest of the day. — File picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Money / 5 h ago

Bursa stops SMRT trading after shares crash 55pc

Bruce Leung, also known as Leung Siu-lung, reportedly died aged 77 on January 14. — Picture via Facebook/All about Martial Arts

Showbiz / 2 h ago

Bruce Leung, Hong Kong martial arts star who acted in ‘Kung Fu Hustle’, dies at 77

Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez waves as she walks to deliver her first annual address to the nation at the National Assembly, following the US strike in Caracas that resulted in the capture of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, in Caracas January 15, 2026. — Reuters pic

World / 19 h ago

Venezuela’s new leader, facing internal division, moves to tighten her grip on power

Malaysia

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Flying home for CNY? Malaysia Airlines and Firefly fix fares, add late‑night flights to East Malaysia

Malaysia Airlines and Firefly, will introduce fixed fares and additional red‑eye flights between Kuala Lumpur and East Malaysia to meet demand during the upcoming Chinese New Year travel peak. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

PETALING JAYA, Jan 19 — Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), through Malaysia Airlines and Firefly, will introduce fixed fares and additional red‑eye flights between Kuala Lumpur and East Malaysia to meet demand during the upcoming Chinese New Year travel peak.Malaysia Airlines will operate 32 extra overnight flights from KLIA Terminal 1...

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Rapid On-Demand (ROD) will adopt a fixed fare of RM2 starting February 1, marking the end of its RM1 promotional phase and the transition to a permanent pricing model. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 25 m ago

Rapid On-Demand users take note — RM2 fare starts Feb 1 as RM1 promo ends

The Tun Abdul Razak Road Bridge, which is currently undergoing replacement works, will be temporarily opened exclusively for Thaipusam procession vehicles following special conditional approval by the Ipoh City Council (MBI). — Picture by John Bunyan

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Strictly for Thaipusam only: Ipoh’s Tun Abdul Razak Bridge to open under tight rules, public barred

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak leaves the Kuala Lumpur High Court Complex on December 22, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Najib drops defamation suit after ex-AG Tommy Thomas says no known evidence links him to Altantuya murder

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PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang today said the party rejects unity models that he described as ‘man-made’ and silent in the face of injustice. — Bernama pic

1 h ago

Hadi rules out Unity Government, sets conditions for Zahid’s ‘grand collaboration’

Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil attends the Opening Ceremony of the First Meeting of the Fifth Term of the 15th Parliament for the Dewan Rakyat and Dewan Negara in Kuala Lumpur January 19, 2026. — Bernama pic

1 h ago

Fahmi: King’s address calls for comprehensive action against corruption, abuse of power

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof attend the Opening Ceremony of the First Meeting of the Fifth Term of the 15th Parliament for the Dewan Rakyat and Dewan Negara in Kuala Lumpur January 19, 2026. — Bernama pic

1 h ago

DPM Zahid: King’s address concise, sets key issues for MPs to debate

His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, delivers the Royal Address at the Opening Ceremony of the First Meeting of the Fifth Term of the 15th Parliament at the Parliament Building in Kuala Lumpur January 19, 2026. — Bernama pic

1 h ago

King praises Malaysia’s economic performance, success as Asean chair

The late actress Nadia Kesuma was buried in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, after the subuh (dawn) prayer at 5.44am local time today. — Picture via Instagram/nadiakesumawati

1 h ago

Actress Nadia Kesuma buried in Jeddah, husband and children perform final rites

Data from the Malaysian Insolvency Department reveals that Selangor records the highest incidence of bankruptcy in the country, with a significant proportion of cases involving civil servants, particularly teachers. — 精彩大马制图/Freepik pic

2 h ago

Selangor records highest bankruptcy rate, teachers among major groups affected, says Insolvency Dept

Election Commission officials are busy preparing for tomorrow's early voting process in conjunction with the Kinabatangan Parliamentary and Lamag State Legislative Assembly by-elections, at the Early Voting Centre in Teratak, Kinabatangan District Police Headquarters January 19, 2026. — Bernama pic

2 h ago

Early voting set for 196 police personnel ahead of Kinabatangan, Lamag polls

An immigration officer has been confirmed to be involved in carrying out “flying passport” activity at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 1 on June 2 last year, the Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission said today.— Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

2 h ago

EAIC: KLIA immigration officer keyed in passenger entry without passport holder present, urges disciplinary action

Tourists pause to photograph the iconic Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur. — Picture by Hari Anggara

2 h ago

Tourism association rejects claims visa-free policy fuels unfair competition for SMEs

Rapper Namewee appeared before the magistrate’s court today to answer two separate charges involving the possession of controlled substances. — Bernama pic

3 h ago

Rapper Namewee pleads not guilty to drug and meth possession charges

His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, delivers the Royal Address at the Opening Ceremony of the First Meeting of the Fifth Term of the 15th Parliament at the Parliament Building in Kuala Lumpur January 19, 2026. — Bernama pic

3 h ago

Honour MA63, but avoid actions that divide the nation, says King

His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, delivers the Royal Address at the Opening Ceremony of the First Meeting of the Fifth Term of the 15th Parliament at the Parliament Building in Kuala Lumpur January 19, 2026. — Bernama pic

3 h ago

King: Military corruption just ‘tip of the iceberg’, vows to keep ‘hunting down’ culprits in all agencies

His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, receives the Royal Address from Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at the Opening Ceremony of the First Meeting of the Fifth Term of the 15th Parliament at the Parliament Building in Kuala Lumpur January 19, 2026. — Bernama pic

4 h ago

‘If you can’t accept it, do not stay’: King says any education system proposal must recognise Bahasa Melayu, national history

Sabah Barisan Nasional chairman Datuk Jafry Arifin (centre) discusses with Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) Kinabatangan members regarding Barisan Nasional's campaign collaboration for the Kinabatangan Parliamentary and Lamag State Assembly by-elections at the Kampung Paris 3 Voting District Centre January 18, 2026. — Bernama pic

4 h ago

Jafry: BN Sabah appreciates GRS support in Kinabatangan, Lamag by‑elections

The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) said tropical storm Nokaen is approximately 1,502km north-east of Pitas, Sabah, and poses no significant threat to Malaysia. — Bernama pic

5 h ago

MetMalaysia issues advisory on tropical storm Nokaen

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