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Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow officiates the seafront road, renamed in honour of the late Tan Sri Chin Fung Kee, Penang’s visionary engineer who played a pivotal role in the construction of the first Penang Bridge, on April 30, 2026. — Picture by Opalyn Mok

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Penang renames seafront road after engineer behind first Penang Bridge

Mud flood on Jalan Abang Haji Openg to collapsing of retention wall and hoarding. — Picture courtesy of a TTDI resident

Malaysia / 13 h ago

TTDI mud flood sparks concern over Bukit Kiara arboretum project affecting 300 homes (VIDEO)

Jad Faid Arhan, 31, is accused of causing the death of Muzahid Millad, 22, a popular online gamer known as ‘Advance Gaming’, at kilometre 1.9 of the highway along the Salak Selatan to Jalan Tun Razak stretch on April 23. — Composite picture via Facebook/Advance Gaming

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Soldier charged with murder, possible death penalty over fatal MEX crash involving Bangladeshi influencer

In a statement posted on Facebook last night, Umno secretary-general Datuk Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki said the party’s political bureau had deliberated on recent developments involving the state’s royal institution and adat, which it described as having sparked significant controversy and misunderstandings among unity government component parties. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 11 h ago

N. Sembilan political impasse: Umno backs BN reps’ no-confidence in MB, calls for Pakatan talks

Malaysia men’s singles player Lee Zii Jia in action against Koki Watanabe of Japan in their Group B match of the BWF Thomas & Uber Cup Finals 2026 at Forum Horsens on April 29, 2026. — Bernama pic

Sports / 12 h ago

Lee Zii Jia shines in consolation win as Malaysia fall to Japan in Thomas Cup

Sumud Nusantara Command Center director-general Datuk Dr Sani Araby Abdul Alim Araby speaks at a press conference on the latest developments of the Global Sumud Flotilla 2026 Mission after Israeli forces boarded the ships on April 30, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Ten Malaysians missing after Israeli forces board Gaza aid flotilla, says Sumud Nusantara Command Center

MOH says pharmacies cannot offer blood draw services without proper licence; those that do are at risk of a RM500,000 fine, a jail term of up to six years, or both. — Unsplash pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

No licence, no blood tests, Health Ministry tells community pharmacies

Selangor Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) Operations Assistant Director Ahmad Mukhlis Mukhtar said the department received an emergency call at 2.31am, with the first engine from Selayang Fire and Rescue Station arriving at the scene about 19 minutes later. — Screengrab from Facebook/Di Manakah Joe Jambul

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Kepong blaze kills man, destroys five terrace houses (VIDEO)

Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla interact with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani during a visit to the 9/11 Memorial in New York City on April 29, 2026. — Reuters pic

World / 11 h ago

NYC mayor Mamdani urges King Charles to return Koh-i-Noor diamond to India

The light show is scheduled to run until June 7. — Screengrabs from Instagram

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Kelana Jaya light show sparks safety concerns, MBPJ to hold special meeting on approval process

Police received a report on a crash involving a Perodua Alza multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) carrying two passengers from Kuala Lumpur International Airport, and a Ford Fiesta driven by the military officer at 5.38 am on April 23, 2026. — LLM pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Military officer to face charges over drunk driving death on MEX today

Shah Alam district police said there were between 50 and 100 loud explosions from the fireworks released successively at about 1.05am on April 26, 2026 and 2.11am the following day, allegedly for a wedding photography session in the public parking area of the Setia Alam Community Trail. — Screengrab from social media

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Midnight fireworks chaos in Setia Alam: Police tracking wedding shoot group after viral video

(From left) Datuk Mendika Menteri Akhirulzaman Datuk Maarof Mat Rashad (Jelebu), Datuk Klana Petra Datuk Mubarak Dohak (Sungai Ujong), Datuk Johan Pahlawan Lela Perkasa Setiawan Datuk Muhammad Abdullah (Johol) and Datuk Lela Maharaja Datuk Seri Utama Muhammad Shariff Omar (Rembau). Mubarak was today ordered to immediately vacate the official residence at Balai Luak Undang Sungei Ujong, where he has stayed for more than three decades. — Facebook screenshot

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Mubarak ordered to vacate Sungei Ujong Undang official residence after 30 years

Malaysia fans cheer on the national team players at Forum Horsens on April 25, 2026. — Bernama pic

Sports / 11 h ago

Thomas Cup: Heartbreak for South Korea as Danes squeeze through to quarter-finals despite Taiwan loss

Demonstrators in a march for women’s rights in Kuala Lumpur. The Malaysian Bar says gender equality is not optional but a constitutional right, and called for the immediate removal of reservations under the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW). — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Malaysian Bar calls for removal of gender equality reservations, warns of possible constitutional challenge

Malaysia

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Communications Ministry pledges vigilance, warns against misinformation as flotilla crisis unfolds

Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said he has received a detailed briefing from Datuk Dr Sani Araby Abdul Alim Araby, Director‑General of the Sumud Nusantara Command Centre (SNCC), on the incident involving 22 vessels. — Picture via Facebook/Fahmi Fadzil

KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 — Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said the government strongly condemns the interception of vessels under the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) 2.0 mission by Israeli forces in international waters en route to Gaza.Fahmi said he has received a detailed briefing from Datuk Dr Sani Araby Abdul Alim...

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All 14 assemblymen from Umno and Barisan Nasional (BN) in Negeri Sembilan have agreed to continue supporting the state Unity Government to ensure political stability, said Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 32 m ago

Negeri Sembilan drama settles: Zahid confirms 14 Umno‑BN assemblymen staying with Unity pact

The Federal Territories Islamic Religious Department (Jawi) has objected to the Rain Rave Water Music Festival 2026 scheduled to be held in the capital, citing concerns it could harm moral standards and social norms. — Picture via Facebook/Tourism Malaysia

Malaysia / 39 m ago

‘Entertainment has limits’: Jawi calls Rain Rave immoral, issues advisory against festival

The government’s adjustment to operating expenditure will not affect essential healthcare services, including treatment, emergency care and the supply of medicines, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 48 m ago

Health minister assures no cuts to treatment, emergency care under Budget 2026 reprioritisation

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File picture of preacher Ebit Lew arriving at the Tenom Magistrates’ Court in Sabah September 27, 2022. — Bernama pic

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Magistrate orders Ebit Lew to enter defence on 11 sexual harassment charges

Kepayan assemblyman Chin Tek Ming. — Picture courtesy of Warisan

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Sabah opposition lawmaker slams government over rejected 40pc revenue motion

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim condemned what he described as violent actions by Israeli forces against the mission in international waters. — Picture via Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim

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Anwar slams Israeli ‘piracy’ as 10 Malaysians held in Gaza aid flotilla raid

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Hajiji hits back: Sabah CM insists he’s ‘never afraid’ in 40pc revenue talks

The Sabah State Legislative Assembly today passed two Bills aimed at overhauling the state’s property and housing governance framework particularly for condominiums or buildings with shared common areas. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

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Sabah passes ‘long overdue’ reforms to modernise strata management and subsidiary title processes

Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd will provide two additional Electric Train Service trips on the KL Sentral–Padang Besar route and vice versa, in conjunction with the second-term school holidays and upcoming public holidays, including National Day, Maulidur Rasul and Malaysia Day. — Bernama pic

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Transport Ministry extends Madani30 30pc ETS, ERT discount to May 14 after strong response

The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) announced today the seizure of 498,694 digital files in a single sweeping crackdown on online child sexual exploitation in Malaysia. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

2 h ago

PDRM seizes nearly 500,000 illicit files in sweeping child exploitation crackdown across Malaysia

(From 2nd left) Kuala Lumpur mayor Datuk Fadlun Mak Ujud, Federal Territories Minister Hannah Yeoh and Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Fadil Marsus are seen during a press conference at DBKL Tower in Kuala Lumpur April 30, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

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Criminals, traffic violators beware: DBKL’s 10,000 CCTVs can now identify faces, track your routes

Searchers retrieved the body of a 10-year-old boy found in Sungai Buloh three days after he was reported missing on April 28, 2026 in Lorong Cakera Purnama 12/27, Bandar Puncak Alam in Selangor. — Picture from Facebook/Geng Keselamatan Negara

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Search for 10-year-old boy who fell in Puncak Alam drain ends after three days; body found in Sungai Buloh

Lawyer N. Surendran, is representing the family of 25-year-old Trooper Abdul Hamid Talib from 22 Commando Regiment, who was severely injured on March 11, 2026 while at a military camp in Mersing, Johor. — Picture by Choo Choy May

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What happened at Johor military camp? Family questions how healthy soldier ended up in vegetative state

Former Perlis menteri besar Datuk Seri Azlan Man appeared at his trial on 10 charges related to false claims and receiving money from illegal activities at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court April 30, 2026. — Bernama pic

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Witness tells court former Perlis MB Azlan Man received RM1.06m from cancelled state-funded travel packages

Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail said what is currently taking place in Negeri Sembilan relates to customs practiced and the public should allow due process to proceed without interference. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

3 h ago

IGP urges restraint over N. Sembilan political crisis, assures public order intact

The clip, circulating widely on Threads, showed the tiger pacing slowly inside its enclosure before sitting and lying down on a patch of grass, with its ribs and hip bones clearly visible. — Screengrab from Threads

3 h ago

Viral clip of ‘emaciated’ Malayan tiger in Japan sparks renewed concerns over welfare of Malaysian animals abroad (VIDEO)

(From left) Datuk Mendika Menteri Akhirulzaman Datuk Maarof Mat Rashad (Jelebu), Datuk Klana Petra Datuk Mubarak Dohak (Sungai Ujong), Datuk Johan Pahlawan Lela Perkasa Setiawan Datuk Muhammad Abdullah (Johol) and Datuk Lela Maharaja Datuk Seri Utama Muhammad Shariff Omar (Rembau). Mubarak was today ordered to immediately vacate the official residence at Balai Luak Undang Sungei Ujong, where he has stayed for more than three decades. — Facebook screenshot

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Mubarak ordered to vacate Sungei Ujong Undang official residence after 30 years

A 41-year-old man charged with killing his 83-year-old father has been sent to Hospital Bahagia Ulu Kinta in Perak for a psychiatric assessment. — Screenshot from Google Map

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Kelantan man with schizophrenia facing murder charge for killing 83-year-old dad sent for mental assessment

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