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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

Malaysia / 15 h ago

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

Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh said all students had therefore been offered places before MCA president Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong’s public remarks. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Education Ministry fires back at MCA, says all 10A SPM students got matriculation offers

Vijay, 51, launched his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party in February 2024 and traded his stardom for full-time politics after completing his final film, Jana Nayagan, in 2025. — Picture via Instagram/Vijay

Showbiz / 13 h ago

Indian superstar Vijay scores stunning election win, sparking ‘free tea’ celebration in Malaysia

Gua Musang Police chief Supt Sik Choon Foo said the woman from Kuala Lumpur was part of a group of 11 hikers who began their expedition on May 1. He said the expedition covered the areas of Gunung Gerah, Gunung Bilah and Gunung Biyed. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 12 h ago

KL woman slips into river during hike, found dead in Gua Musang

TH said that Malaysia Airlines, through its AMAL service, is currently conducting a thorough inspection of the aircraft before resuming the flight. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Mid-air scare averted: MH8110 diverts to Muscat, all 278 Haj pilgrims safe

Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing attends the Rain Rave Water Music Festival in Kuala Lumpur, May 2, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Lim Guan Eng slams BN, Umno, PN, PAS over Rain Rave criticism, cites RM200m tourism boost

Muhammad Faris Johari who previously held the title Waris Klana Hulu, succeeds as the new Undang following adherence to customary succession procedures outlined under Luak Sungai Ujong traditions. — Picture from Facebook/Majlis Dato Lembaga Adat Sungei Ujong

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Muhammad Faris Johari installed as 11th Undang Luak Sungai Ujong

Perak Housing and Local Government Committee chairman Sandrea Ng Shy Ching meets Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at the Prime Minister’s Office, Putrajaya. — Picture via Facebook/Sandrea Ng

Malaysia / 9 h ago

‘Must look at issue comprehensively’: Perak exco meets Anwar over elephants sent to Japan

People shop at Petaling Street in Kuala Lumpur on January 28, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Life / 12 h ago

New 24-hour ‘museum’ to turn KL’s Petaling Street into an art treasure hunt

Mohd Hafiz Haron, 42, was accused of knowingly initiating and publishing an extremely offensive comment against the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Ibrahim. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Man jailed three months, fined RM5,000 for insulting Yang di-Pertuan Agong

Ipoh district police chief ACP Muhammad Najib Hamzah said the victim was found lying motionless and was confirmed dead by medical officers. He said initial checks revealed injuries believed to have been caused by hacking on the body, head and neck. — Picture from Facebook/Update Info

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Woman, 70, found dead in suspected hacking incident in Ipoh, machete found at scene

A desire to savour the rich taste of fresh durian, the ‘king of fruits’ and to witness Malaysia’s beautiful beaches firsthand inspired Yang Zhi Jun from Chengdu, China, to learn and master the Malay language. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Life / 15 h ago

Durian, diversity and diplomacy: Why China’s youth are learning Malay to connect with Malaysia

Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli arrived at the MACC headquarters at about 9.30am in a dark-coloured Volvo XC60 SUV, wearing a white shirt and black suit, to continue his statement recording for a second session. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Rafizi says has ‘nothing to hide’ in RM1.1b probe, declines further comment

The statement, signed by secretary-general Loke Siew Fook, said the party also reaffirmed its respect for the constitutional monarchy and stressed that any matters involving the royal institution and Negeri Sembilan’s Adat Perpatih customs must be handled with due respect and in accordance with the law. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

DAP backs Aminuddin to stay MB but still prepares for snap polls in Negeri, Melaka, Johor

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi speaks to reporters after the Kami Gen MARA gathering at World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur, alongside MARA chairman Datuk Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki, Kuala Lumpur, May 5, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Umno to stay in Negeri Sembilan unity government, says Zahid

Malaysia

2 h ago

Two die, three injured as Perodua Kembara, Honda City crash at Kuala Krai junction

Two men were killed and three others injured in a crash involving a Perodua Kembara and a Honda City at Simpang Tiga Manik Urai Lama in Kuala Krai this morning. — Picture by Choo Choy May

KOTA BHARU, May 5 — Two men, namely a person with disabilities (PWD) and a senior citizen died while three others were injured, in an accident involving two vehicles at the Simpang Tiga Manik Urai Lama junction, Kuala Krai, this morning.In the 9.12am incident, the fatalities were the Perodua Kembara...

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Perak police chief Datuk Noor Hisam Nordin said the types of fraud included phone calls, e-commerce, investments and loans. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 2 h ago

University students now key target of online scams in Perak, say police as 61 cases reported this year

This file picture shows the Sungai Semenyih Water Treatment Plant — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Recycling plant suspected to be source of Sungai Semenyih odour pollution, says exco

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said said the target was set following further scrutiny of the recommendations that had been agreed upon previously. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Committee aims to finalise AG-PP separation Bill by May 18, says Azalina

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Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah (second right) and Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah with Singapore Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong (second left) and his wife Ho Ching at Istana Abdulaziz, Kuantan, May 4, 2026. — Picture via Facebook/Kesultanan Pahang

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Pahang Sultan grants audience to Singapore’s Lee Hsien Loong and delegation

Perak Police Chief Noor Hisam Nordin said initial investigations revealed that the 52-year-old suspect was discovered with several beer cans at the crime scene. — Bernama pic

3 h ago

Police: Ipoh murder suspect found with beer cans at scene, had prior psychiatric treatment in Tanjong Rambutan hospital

Transport Minister Anthony Loke speaks at a press conference after the launch of Express Rail Link Sdn Bhd’s MyPutrajaya and MyKLIA monthly passes at KLIA Terminal 2 in Sepang, May 5, 2026. — Bernama pic

3 h ago

‘Serious slander’: Loke files police report over Chegubard’s allegations

Seremban district police chief ACP Azahar Abdul Rahim said the roads involved are Jalan Kedidi, Taman Paroi Jaya, and Lorong Kedidi 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

3 h ago

Police: Several Paroi roads to shut for Pakatan rally in Seremban

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Hajiji Haji Noor said Sabah is studying proposals to revive barter trade with the southern Philippines, taking into account security concerns and economic benefits. — Bernama pic

4 h ago

Sabah studies revival of barter trade with southern Philippines amid security, economic concerns

Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo said artificial intelligence is expected to contribute between RM13 billion and RM20 billion annually to Malaysia’s GDP by 2030. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

4 h ago

AI expected to contribute up to RM20b yearly to Malaysia’s GDP by 2030, says Gobind

The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a Level One (Yellow) heatwave status for four areas in Peninsular Malaysia and one in Sabah as of 4pm today. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

4 h ago

Scorching streaks: MetMalaysia warns Kelantan, Pahang and Sabah hit by Level One heatwave

An MACC source said both male suspects, in their 20s and 40s, who worked as teaching staff at the statutory body, were remanded for four days till May 8 today following their arrest yesterday when they showed up to provide their statements at the state MACC office. — Picture by Choo Choy May

5 h ago

Two statutory body teaching staff remanded in Terengganu over alleged RM30,000 bribery case, says MACC

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said a policy decision has been agreed upon to provide weaponry for AKPS, with implementation to be carried out in the near future. — Bernama pic

5 h ago

Malaysia studies taser use as first step to arming Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency, says home minister

Aung Tun Ngwa, 26, who is unemployed, was charged with murdering Merry Yet Ngwa, 33, also a Myanmar national, in front of Block 1 of Genting Court Condominium, Taman Setapak Indah Jaya, near here, at 2.30pm on April 23. — Bernama pic

5 h ago

Myanmar man charged with murder of ex-wife in Setapak condominium stabbing case

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the initiative, approved at today’s National Economic Action Council MTEN) meeting, is expected to benefit nearly 240,000 registered farmers, with a financial implication of RM48 million. — Bernama pic

5 h ago

Govt approves RM200 per hectare advance aid for paddy farmers across Malaysia, says Anwar

A Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) technician checks illegally diverted electricity from the main cable to a house used as a Bitcoin mining site during Op Steal conducted by the Energy Commission and TNB in Kuantan, Pahang, May 5, 2026. — Bernama pic

5 h ago

Bitcoin mining electricity theft costs Malaysia RM700m a year, says deputy minister

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the cloud seeding operations must be carried out urgently. — Bernama pic

5 h ago

Anwar directs intensified cloud seeding operations in northern Peninsular Malaysia amid dry spell

In a report released today, the global rating agency said Malaysia, rated A3 with a stable outlook, was among several large emerging market economies demonstrating strong resilience across key market indicators. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

5 h ago

Malaysia among most resilient emerging markets despite global shocks, says Moody’s Ratings report

Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) director Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa shows a ‘Delhi Police’ uniform and other seized items during a press conference at JSJK headquarters, KPJ Tower, May 5, 2026. — Bernama pic

5 h ago

Police bust two international scam rings, seize fake ‘Delhi Police’ uniforms in KL raids

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