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The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has uncovered a suspected misappropriation of approximately RM26 million in public donations by a non-governmental organisation (NGO), believed to have occurred over the past decade. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Public donations for aid allegedly redirected over a decade by NGO leaders to buy crypto, homes, jewellery — MACC probes RM26m abuse

Iskandar Puteri District Police Chief Assistant Commissioner M Kumarasan said the discovery was made at 8.06pm on June 12 after a neighbour reported a strong odour coming from the 39-year-old woman’s residence. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Foul smell from Johor home leads to discovery of decomposed teacher’s body, believed to have died a month ago

Datin Seri Pamela Ling Yueh had been scheduled to appear at the MACC headquarters on April 9 for investigations in a money laundering case, but went missing after her ride via the e-hailing app Grab was intercepted by unidentified persons in several vehicles. — File pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

‘What are they waiting for?’ Missing Pamela Ling’s family questions police silence, lack of Interpol alert

Initial investigations revealed the worker lost control of the vehicle while attempting to park it after washing. He is believed to have accidentally pressed the accelerator, causing the car to smash through the wall and fall to the ground. — Picture from social media

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Vehicle plunges off third-floor parking deck in Old Klang Road; car wash worker seriously hurt

Smoke billows following an explosion in central Tehran on June 15, 2025 as Iranian media report an Israeli strike hit the Tehran police headquarters. — AFP pic

World / 10 h ago

Latest on Middle East tensions: Israel and Iran trade deadly strikes as civilians killed, nuclear sites hit and fears of wider war grow

Silky smooth Hong Kong Char Siew Chee Cheong Fun at Wah Hong Kong Chee Cheong Fun stall. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi

Eat-drink / 9 h ago

Your breakfast just got better with these slippery steamed rice rolls filled with fresh, juicy prawns at Pandan Indah’s Wah Hong Kong Chee Cheong Fun

Petronas will prioritise investments in countries where it already operates, such as Canada, Suriname, Brazil, Turkmenistan and several South-east Asian nations, though it remains open to entering new markets with growth potential, according to a report published in Bloomberg today. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Petronas goes global to slash oil costs to US$50 a barrel amid volatile energy future

Malaysia recorded a staggering 476 murder cases nationwide between January 2023 and the end of 2024, according to the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM). — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Malaysia sees 476 murders in less than two years, police blame urban sprawl and foreign worker surge for Selangor topping list

US President Donald Trump signed a proclamation to keep out foreigners from 12 countries initially and is considering adding more to the list from A to Z, such as Angola, Bhutan, Cambodia, and Zimbabwe. — AFP pic

World / 7 h ago

A growing black list: Leaked US cable shows 36 more countries under scrutiny for travel ban

Smoke billows from a site in the city of Haifa on June 16, 2025, following a fresh barrage of Iranian missiles. — AFP pic

World / 3 h ago

Tel Aviv, Tehran burn as Israel-Iran tension enters bloodiest phase; five dead in latest missile strikes

The High Court has granted Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s request to move his seven charges — linked to abuse of power and receiving illicit funds — from the Sessions Court to the High Court. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Muhyiddin wins High Court nod to transfer RM232.5m graft and RM200m money laundering case to High Court

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim expressed his gratitude to Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli for his excellent service in leading the Ministry of Economy. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

No plans to dissolve Ministry of Economy, says Anwar as he thanks Rafizi for exemplary leadership

Muslim pilgrims walk on a road in Mina near Islam’s holy city of Mecca on June 4, 2025, ahead of the Mount Arafat prayers as part of the annual Haj pilgrimage. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Police arrest man in Haj scam involving elderly pilgrims forced to trek perilous routes and locked up in Saudi Arabia

Former research assistant Muhammed Yusoff Rawther was discharged and acquitted by the High Court in Kuala Lumpur on June 12, 2025, of charges involving cannabis trafficking and possession of two imitation firearms. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

AGC appeals Yusoff Rawther’s acquittal on drug, arms charges

Ainun Hajar Kamaruddin holds a glass of freshly brewed Kopi Tenggek at the new Kopi Tenggek Tanjung Piai outlet in Larkin June 15, 2025. — Bernama pic

Life / 11 h ago

Drip by drip, Johor’s ‘Kopi Tenggek’ reclaims its place among coffee icons

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Nine teens remanded in Kemaman for suspected assault on schoolmate

Kemaman District Police chief Supt Mohd Razi Rosli said the remand order was issued by Judge Wan Suhaila Mohd to allow investigations under Section 147 of the Penal Code to be conducted. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

CHUKAI, June 17 — Nine students from a secondary school here, believed to be involved in an assault case against a male student last month, have been remanded for three days, beginning today.Kemaman District Police chief Supt Mohd Razi Rosli said the remand order was issued by Judge Wan Suhaila...

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Mukim Mahang village chief Mohd Naim Zamhuri Zainul Abidin said that so far this year, three complaints have been received from villagers regarding alleged tiger attacks. — Picture courtesy of Nuvista Media

Malaysia / 29 m ago

Tiger returns to Kampung Ulu Dingin, leaving villagers fearful after latest livestock attack

Johor Health and Environment Committee chairman Ling Tian Soon (centre) at the Sultanah Fatimah Foundation 2025 cheque handover ceremony, held at Southern University College in Skudai, Johor Bahru, June 16, 2025. — Picture by Ben Tan

Malaysia / 1 h ago

New RM380m hospital in Pasir Gudang to open in July, specialist clinics coming later

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the two schemes are the Fisheries Catch Sector Financing Scheme and the Matching Grant Scheme for the Replacement of Trawl Nets and Boats. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 1 h ago

DPM Zahid: Fisheries sector nets RM300m in 13MP funding for upgrades, aquaculture, and training

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Atique Zaman, 39, was charged with recklessly driving a black Nissan Sylphy, causing the death of Muhammad Redzuan Jamal, 46, at Jalan Ipoh (in front of Masjid Abu Hurairah Kampung Batu), while heading from Sentul towards Jinjang at approximately 11.49am on June 13. — Bernama pic

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In KL court, labourer pleads not guilty to reckless driving causing pedestrian’s death on Jalan Ipoh

Police have recorded the statement of a male teacher who allegedly posted offensive remarks on social media related to the fatal crash involving 15 Universiti Perguruan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students in Gerik on June 9. — Bernama pic

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Gerik bus crash: Ipoh cops record statement of teacher over offensive remarks on social media

Minister of Women, Family, and Community Development Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the country’s TFR is at 1.7 this year, a slight improvement from 1.6 last year, but remains below the replacement level of 2.1. — Bernama pic

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‘It’s not just women’: Govt to boost fertility rate with inclusive solutions, says minister

An aerial view of two excavators deepening and widening the Klang River as part of Selangor’s long-term flood mitigation project, in Kota Kemuning, Shah Alam November 1, 2022. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

1 h ago

Klang River restoration lays bare haunting finds — over 10 bodies including baby discovered since 2022, along with fridges, motorbikes

Based on the 14 charges, Mohd Azly Abdul Aziz, 44, in his capacity as senior civil engineer with the Special Projects Unit of the East Coast Economic Region Development at the Public Works Department headquarters, is accused of receiving RM100,000 in separate sums ranging from RM5,000 to RM10,000 via online bank transfers from a 70-year-old contractor. — Bernama pic

1 h ago

In Kelantan, senior civil engineer charged with accepting RM100,000 in bribes over Central Spine Road project claims

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim launches Energy Asia 2025 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, June 16, 2025. Also present were Petronas president and group chief executive officer, Tan Sri Tengku Muhammad Taufik (left), and Vice Chairman of S&P Global, Daniel Yergin. — Bernama pic

2 h ago

TNB to invest RM43b in AI-driven grid upgrade with battery storage, says PM Anwar

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation, Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof (second from right), during the Future Energy Ecosystem in Asia dialogue session held in conjunction with Energy Asia 2025 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC), June 16, 2025. — Bernama pic

2 h ago

DPM Fadillah: New Asean power grid pact to unify rules, tech and funding by year-end

The High Court has granted Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s request to move his seven charges — linked to abuse of power and receiving illicit funds — from the Sessions Court to the High Court. — Bernama pic

2 h ago

Muhyiddin wins High Court nod to transfer RM232.5m graft and RM200m money laundering case to High Court

The Federal Court today upheld the 18-year prison sentence of a former lorry driver convicted of culpable homicide not amounting to murder in the death of an Indian national in 2016. — Reuters file pic

3 h ago

No reprieve for ex-lorry driver as Federal Court dismisses final appeal in 2016 culpable homicide

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is scheduled to resume recording a statement this Thursday from an individual with the title Tan Sri, as part of investigations into the alleged misappropriation of sukuk funds for a highway construction project in the Klang Valley. — Picture by Choo Choy May

3 h ago

MACC to question Tan Sri again Thursday over sukuk fund probe

A total of 59 personnel have been dismissed from the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) in the first five months this year following disciplinary action, most of them due to drug-related offences. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

3 h ago

Drug offences top cause as PDRM dismisses 59 personnel in first five months of 2025

Muslim pilgrims walk on a road in Mina near Islam’s holy city of Mecca on June 4, 2025, ahead of the Mount Arafat prayers as part of the annual Haj pilgrimage. — AFP pic

4 h ago

Police arrest man in Haj scam involving elderly pilgrims forced to trek perilous routes and locked up in Saudi Arabia

Sarawak Police Commissioner Dato Mancha Ata points to one of the items seized from the suspects as Sibu police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili (second left), Sarawak NCID chief ACP Mustafa Kamal Gani Abdullah (second right) and others look on. — The Borneo Post pic

4 h ago

‘Kingpins caught’: Sarawak’s biggest drug ring smashed, RM8.5m haul recovered

Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said said she has written to Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo to propose a meeting between the Legal Affairs Division (BHEUU) and the Digital Ministry to initiate a discussion on drafting new AI laws. — Bernama pic

4 h ago

AI laws in the works? Azalina calls for joint talks with Digital Ministry

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim expressed his gratitude to Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli for his excellent service in leading the Ministry of Economy. — Bernama pic

4 h ago

No plans to dissolve Ministry of Economy, says Anwar as he thanks Rafizi for exemplary leadership

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