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Yoong, 23, posing with his trophy after winning the Indian Racing League again in September 2025 in Chennai, India. — Picture courtesy of Alister Yoong

Sports / 7 h ago

Alex Yoong’s son Alister turns pro after decade in the fast lane

Police have arrested a man in connection with the fatal assault of a security guard at a residential estate in Bandar Bukit Raja, Klang, in the early hours of the morning. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Man arrested after security guard beaten to death in Klang housing estate, car lock seized

MCA flies its party flag at half-mast at its national headquarters on Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur on April 4, 2026 to honour former president Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik, who shaped Malaysia’s transport and logistics legacy. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

From Port Klang to KLIA: Industry leaders honour Ling Liong Sik’s lasting infrastructure impact

MACC are probing allegations that repair works claimed under a consultancy invoice were never carried out. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 5 h ago

MACC nabs temple ex-chairman over RM50,000 claim for repairs that allegedly never happened

US President Donald Trump arrives to speak at a televised address on the conflict in the Middle East from the Cross Hall of the White House in Washington. — AFP pic

World / 5 h ago

Trump issues 48-hour ultimatum to Iran as fighting spreads across Middle East

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim meets the public at the launch of the 2026 Madani Rakyat Programme in Meru, Perak on April 4, 2026, urging focus on national stability and the economy. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

GE16 not coming soon, Anwar says now is ‘work time’, urges focus on Malaysian economy

Selangor Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari (left) is seen with Global Sumud Flotilla director-general, Datuk Dr Sani Araby Abdul Alim Araby. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

PM Anwar explains why Selangor MB Amirudin Shari is leading Malaysia’s Gaza aid mission

Motorists attend to victims at the scene of a multi-vehicle crash involving three lorries and a pickup truck along the DUKE highway towards Ampang, where two men were killed. — Picture via Facebook/LembagaLebuhrayaMalaysia

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Two killed, three injured in DUKE chain crash after broken-down lorry triggers pile-up

One planet, 54 years apart: Nasa posted two views of Earth from space. The left view is from the Apollo 17 crew in 1972 and the right was taken on April 3, 2026 by the Artemis II crew. — Picture from X/Nasa

Life / 17 h ago

Still awesome 54 years on: Nasa shares stunning Earth photos as Artemis 2 circles Moon

The sentence was carried out in Guangzhou the south of the country.— Unsplash pic

World / 4 h ago

Frenchman executed in China for drug trafficking, Paris condemns death penalty

Transport Minister Anthony Loke (fourth from left) speaks to the parents of two child passengers – one who is in ICU – in the van that was crushed in the three-vehicle collision, during a visit to Hospital Segamat, Johor on April 4, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Anthony Loke Siew Fook

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Transport minister orders audit of trailer firm, pledges accountability after JB-Segamat road fatalities

Members of the public gather at the scene of a six-vehicle crash along Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, where a 41-year-old motorcyclist was killed after a car lost control and struck him before hitting several parked vehicles. — Picture via Facebook

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Motorcyclist dies in Kota Bharu pile-up after speeding car veers off road, hits four parked vehicles

Pablo Picassio’s ‘L’Ecuyère et les clowns (1961)’ is seen here in a photo from its listing on the Christie’s auction website. — Christie’s screenshot

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Azam: Arrival of US$30m 1MDB-linked art haul in Malaysia kept secret for security reasons

Thai officials seized around 100,000 litres of diesel during a joint operation in southern Thailand’s Songkhla province. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Thai authorities swoop on 100,000-litre diesel stockpile in Songkhla, Malaysian-linked operator investigated

Zara Qairina Mahathir, a Form 1 student of SMK Agama Tun Datu Mustapha in Papar, Sabah, died at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital on July 17, 2025, a day after being found unconscious in a drain near her school dormitory. The circumstances leading to her death is the subject of an ongoing inquest. — Daily Express pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Zara Qairina inquest: Lawyers for her mother seeks to call own psychiatric expert after forensic report points to suicide

Malaysia

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Education Ministry offers support, launches probe after two trainee teachers drown at Pantai Merdeka in Kedah

Based on the official Facebook page of the IPG campus, the two students were identified as Christopher Ling Jia Siang, 21, and Joey Ling Lin Siang, 20. — Picture via Facebook

KANGAR, April 5 — The Ministry of Education (MOE) is arranging immediate assistance to the families of two students from the Perlis campus of the Institute of Teacher Education (IPG), who drowned in a kayaking incident at Pantai Merdeka near Sungai Petani, Kedah, yesterday.The ministry said psychosocial support is also...

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The fire in Kampung Gudon, Menggatal, destroyed seven houses, leaving families in need of assistance. — Picture via Facebook

Malaysia / 7 m ago

Anwar steps in with aid for families after seven homes lost in Menggatal blaze

The accused arrives at the Sessions Court in Alor Setar April 5, 2026, where she faces eight cheating charges involving alleged jewellery orders. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 m ago

Kedah housewife faces court over RM173,500 ‘phantom jewellery’ scam, pleads not guilty

Malaysian Meteorological Department warned of adverse weather conditions affecting multiple regions. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 16 m ago

MetMalaysia issues storm warning across Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Sarawak and Sabah until 4pm

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File photo of Putrajaya under hazy conditions, as parts of the Klang Valley and Negeri Sembilan record unhealthy air quality levels today while most areas remain moderate. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

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Air quality breaches unhealthy levels in four areas, Putrajaya hovers near 150

Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali said the government remains committed to continuing the targeted diesel subsidy programme despite rising prices due to the global energy crisis following the West Asia conflict.

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Cost of diesel subsidies have tripled to RM2.2b from RM700m, says domestic trade minister

Police have arrested a man in connection with the fatal assault of a security guard at a residential estate in Bandar Bukit Raja, Klang, in the early hours of the morning. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

1 h ago

Man arrested after security guard beaten to death in Klang housing estate, car lock seized

Mohd Rosli Idris, 54, has been unable to work or access basic services after being mistakenly declared dead in official records since 2008. — AI-generated image

1 h ago

Dead on paper, alive in KL: Man’s 17-year fight to prove he’s no ghost in the system

File picture of Mount Kinabalu as seen from Kampung Tanjung Aru in Labuan. The Unesco World Heritage Site is at the centre of debate over a proposed cable car project. — Bernama pic

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Mount Kinabalu’s Unesco World Heritage status not up for trade in cable car debate, says Sabah DCM

Fire and rescue personnel render assistance to a stranded hiker at Lambir Hills National Park in Miri. — Picture via Facebook/Balai Bomba Dan Penyelamat Miri Sentral

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Injured man among two stranded hikers rescued after overnight operation in Sarawak national park

A 24-year-old man has been detained in connection with a viral sexual harassment case at the Kajang MRT station. — Picture By Raymond Manuel

2 h ago

Police arrest suspect in Kajang MRT station sexual harassment case after viral clip

Former health minister Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa said healthcare workers with high mobility needs may require targeted fuel support. — Bernama pic

2 h ago

Don’t cut frontline fuel: Ex-minister moots 300-litre subsidy carve-out for healthcare workers

First Aider Joe (3rd right), Ng (4th right), and Janet (5th right), pictured with staff and volunteers. — Daily Express pic

2 h ago

From Sabah to Sarawak: St John Ambulans Malaysia pulls off complex 600km emergency transfer

Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin has hinted his ‘new home’ may be an existing party within Perikatan Nasional, keeping his next political move unclear. — Bernama pic

2 h ago

Hamzah teases shift without moving: Opposition Leader hints at PAS-linked ‘new home’

Search and rescue personnel recover the body of Muhammad Amirul Ashraf Abdullah along a riverbank in Jerantut, Pahang, after he was reported missing while swimming with friends. — Picture via Facebook

2 h ago

Search teams recover second boy’s body after Jerantut river tragedy

Kota Setar in Kedah is under a Level 2 heatwave, with temperatures reaching up to 40°C, as hot weather grips parts of northern Malaysia. — ETX Studio pic

3 h ago

Kedah’s Kota Setar swelters under Level 2 heatwave as temperatures hit 40°C

Members of the public gather at the scene of a six-vehicle crash along Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, where a 41-year-old motorcyclist was killed after a car lost control and struck him before hitting several parked vehicles. — Picture via Facebook

3 h ago

Motorcyclist dies in Kota Bharu pile-up after speeding car veers off road, hits four parked vehicles

Director-general Datuk Nor Hisham Mohammad said the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department aims to expand the number of volunteer fire brigades nationwide to strengthen emergency response. — Bernama pic

3 h ago

Bomba expands grassroots fire response with 500 volunteer brigade target by 2030

National Unity Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang said diversity remains Malaysia’s strength. — Bernama pic

3 h ago

Aaron urges Malaysians to uphold unity and compassion in Easter message

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