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The Atmosphere on Level 4 of Merdeka 118 features an 88-metre glass dome and 20,000 square feet of event space powered by immersive LED screens. — PNB Merdeka Ventures Sdn Berhad pic

Life / 15 h ago

New 118 Mall confirms August launch, reveals tenant list

A 33-year-old Malaysian man was arrested for public nuisance after allegedly slapping several people yesterday at a church on Prinsep Street in Singapore. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 19 h ago

Malaysian man arrested after allegedly slapping churchgoers in Singapore

A bystander restrains a woman allegedly carrying a knife during the Rain Rave Water Music Festival in Bukit Bintang before police officers arrived at the scene. — Viral video screen grab

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Knife-wielding woman at Rain Rave charged, ordered to undergo psychiatric assessment

Firefighters and emergency personnel at the scene after a Proton Persona crashed into the rear of a parked school bus along the MRR2 highway near Taman Layang-Layang in Kuala Lumpur early May 4, 2026, killing a 26-year-old woman. — Bomba pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Woman killed, fiancé injured after car slams into parked bus on MRR2

‘Inspector Sheila’ (in red), whose real name is Sheila Sharon Steven Kumar, will stand trial in December after the Attorney General’s Chambers rejected her representation. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

December trial date set for ‘Inspector Sheila’ after AGC rejects representation

Storms clouds are seen over Kuala Lumpur on December 1, 2022. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 18 h ago

MetMalaysia warns of afternoon thunderstorms in Klang Valley, multiple states

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the move would mark a significant milestone for the ministry in streamlining national identity management and ensuring smoother and more orderly movement of people. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

MyNIISe to be rolled out in September with enhanced MyKad security features debuting in June, says home minister

The Sessions Court in Butterworth fined a manufacturing company RM120,000 for failing to implement workplace noise control measures. — Reuters pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Penang manufacturer fined RM120,000 after workers suffer hearing loss from industrial noise

Several vehicles are seen parked in what appeared to be a designated bus parking area at the Simpang Pulai R&R, where a confrontation involving a bus driver later went viral online. — Screengrab from social media video

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Viral Simpang Pulai R&R parking clash sparks outrage after bus driver allegedly spat on

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks to reporters after the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability’s monthly assembly in Putrajaya May 4, 2026. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Anwar says austerity measures won’t hit healthcare or hiring of new doctors

Rosmaini Abd Raof is currently on remand over a separate investigation involving allegations of injuring his wife, which reportedly led to a miscarriage in an incident in late April in Sungai Petani, Kedah. — Picture by Ben Tan

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Ex-husband of woman left comatose after abuse gets maximum 14-year jail sentence

A 67-year-old man had his jail sentence increased to one year by the High Court today after being convicted of vandalising ATM screens at a bank in Jinjang Selatan. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 19 h ago

KL High Court ups jail term for 67-year-old behind RM43,000 ATM vandalism spree in Jinjang Selatan

The call follows the statement by the Natural Resources and Environment Minister Datuk Seri Arthur Joseph Kurup, who emphasised that Dara, Amoi, and Kelat should be brought back to Malaysia from Japan if the implementation of the existing agreement is found to no longer align with conservation principles, wildlife welfare and current sensitivities. — Picture from Facebook/The Patriots Studios

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Pahang MB to meet Taiping Zoo over fate of Malaysian elephants at Japan’s Tennoji Zoo

Police vehicles pursue a suspect car in Penang during a chase that allegedly saw 12 vehicles damaged. — Screengrab via social media

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Penang man remanded over 20km police chase that allegedly leaves 12 vehicles damaged

File picture of the sister of National Journalism Laureate Adibah Amin, Khalilah Fadzilah Amin, showing a photo of the siblings while being interviewed about her sister’s health. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Media veterans visit ailing laureate Adibah Amin

Malaysia

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Simplified: Why Tuanku Muhriz is legally still the Negeri Sembilan ruler, and why Undangs’ attempt to ‘sack’ him is invalid, experts say

Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir should still remain the Negeri Sembilan ruler, based on the Negeri Sembilan state constitution, legal experts have said. — Picture by Yusof Isa

The four “Undangs” or ruling chiefs of Negeri Sembilan have to follow the procedures in the state’s Constitution, legal experts said.Based on the Negeri Sembilan State Constitution, the Undangs’ recent attempt to “sack” Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir as Negeri Sembilan’s Yang di-Pertuan Besar is invalid.This is because procedures in the...

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The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) seized 575 kilogrammes (kg) of ammonia fertiliser believed to be used to produce fish bombs in a boat abandoned in the waters of Pulau Bum Bum. — Picture via Facebook/Agensi Penguatkuasaan Maritim Malaysia

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Semporna waters drama: Suspect dives into sea as MMEA seizes 575kg fertiliser for fish bombs

The organisers of a hill run in which a participant died of heatstroke, the first such fatality in Penang linked to the current hot spell, have been found to have complied with all established standard operating procedures (SOPs). — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Penang confirms SOP compliance after runner dies of heatstroke in 30km hill run

Freshwater species, including lokan and kijing snails, found dead during a survey of the dry season at an irrigation canal in Kampung Seberang Chegar in Alor Setar, Kedah, April 5, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

PM Anwar orders urgent cloud seeding in Kedah, Perlis, calls for drones to overcome aircraft shortage

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Ten Malaysians involved in the Global Sumud Flotilla 2.0 (GSF) humanitarian mission, who were previously held by Israeli forces in international waters, are now in safe in Istanbul. — Reuters pic

12 h ago

Ten Malaysians safe in Istanbul after Israeli detention, set to join second Gaza flotilla wave

Johor Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) chief Datuk Dr Sahruddin Jamal said PN and its parties are prepared to face the state election at any time. — Picture by Ben Tan

12 h ago

Perikatan to contest all 56 Johor seats, open to Muda collaboration in upcoming state polls

The call follows the statement by the Natural Resources and Environment Minister Datuk Seri Arthur Joseph Kurup, who emphasised that Dara, Amoi, and Kelat should be brought back to Malaysia from Japan if the implementation of the existing agreement is found to no longer align with conservation principles, wildlife welfare and current sensitivities. — Picture from Facebook/The Patriots Studios

13 h ago

Pahang MB to meet Taiping Zoo over fate of Malaysian elephants at Japan’s Tennoji Zoo

The Madani Government Backbenchers Club Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa, said that while the need to strengthen the country’s fiscal position is understood in the current economic context, a clear and comprehensive mitigation plan must be presented to ensure that adjustments to allocations do not affect the quality of public healthcare services. — Bernama pic

13 h ago

Backbenchers Club urge mitigation plan over proposed RM3b health budget restructuring

Kedah KPDN Enforcement Chief Zalina Aziz said during the 2pm raid, authorities discovered diesel being transferred from a cargo lorry into a tanker lorry. — Bernama pic

14 h ago

Kedah KPDN foils illegal diesel transfer at Chinese cemetery

Putrajaya Corporation (PPj) president Datuk Mohd Sakeri Abdul Kadir said the decrease shows that conventional approaches alone are no longer sufficient to address dengue challenges in densely populated urban areas. ― AFP pic

14 h ago

Putrajaya dengue cases drop 36.2pc, Wolbachia method shows success

Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong said the pilot phase will help identify gaps in the Malaysia Health Insurance and Takaful Initiative before full implementation in 2027. — Bernama pic

14 h ago

Deputy finance minister: Malaysia must become tech-driven nation to tackle low wages

The convenience store has since been cordoned off as police begin their investigation. — The Borneo Post pic

14 h ago

Knife-wielding robber flees with RM1,200 cash after threatening convenience store worker in Sarawak

Sabah Customs seized more than 305kg of methamphetamine worth over RM15 million at Sepanggar Port. — The Borneo Post pic

14 h ago

Sabah Customs seizes RM15m worth of methamphetamine at Sepanggar Port

A bystander restrains a woman allegedly carrying a knife during the Rain Rave Water Music Festival in Bukit Bintang before police officers arrived at the scene. — Viral video screen grab

14 h ago

Knife-wielding woman at Rain Rave charged, ordered to undergo psychiatric assessment

A tour bus carrying eight Indian tourists veered off the North-South Expressway near Alor Gajah on Monday morning after the driver is believed to have lost control of the vehicle. Three people suffered minor injuries. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

15 h ago

Tour bus carrying Indian tourists veers off PLUS expressway near Alor Gajah, injuring driver and two children

The Petronas Twin Towers and Kuala Lumpur Tower shrouded in rain clouds. Several districts in the Klang Valley and northern states are among areas expected to experience heavy rain and strong winds. — Bernama pic

15 h ago

MetMalaysia: Adverse weather conditions expected across much of the country until evening

Chegubard acknowledged in court that his allegations against Nik Nazmi were false and baseless. — Bernama pic

15 h ago

Chegubard apologises to Nik Nazmi in court, defamation suit settled

Cropmate previously disclosed that RM12.21 million in company-linked accounts had been frozen by the MACC. — Picture by Yusof Isa

15 h ago

Cropmate says some frozen bank accounts released by MACC

Anthony Loke’s political secretary has lodged a police report against blogger Chegubard over a Facebook post. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

15 h ago

Anthony Loke’s pol-sec lodges police report against Chegubard over alleged defamatory remarks

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