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Aeroline says Kuala Lumpur will no longer serve as a landing point for its coaches after regulatory requirements restricted operations to licensed terminals. — Picture via Facebook

Malaysia / 7 h ago

End of the road for Aeroline in KL after bus operator loses Corus and TRX footholds

Chan Koon Pheng and Tan Kok Teong accused of trafficking Indonesian women for forced labour were granted bail totalling RM240,000 by the Butterworth Sessions Court. — Daily Express pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Woman breaks down after Butterworth court grants RM240,000 bail in forced labour trafficking case

Speaking at the 23rd IISS Shangri-La Dialogue, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth (seen here with Defence Minister Datuk Seri Khaled Nordin) commended Malaysia and the regional bloc for taking proactive steps to reduce tensions and support diplomacy, saying the deployment reflected the region’s growing commitment to maintaining security through collective action.— Picture via Facebook

Malaysia / 12 h ago

US Defence Secretary Hegseth praises Malaysia, Asean for taking proactive steps to reduce tensions and support diplomacy

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin is seen here with US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Defence minister: US considering selling missiles to Malaysia after Norway missile delivery falls through

Yesterday, Ee Wei (pictured) and her partner Chen Tang Jie were unable to complete their Singapore Open quarter-final clash after the former picked up an injury during the match.— Picture via Instagram

Sports / 6 h ago

National mixed doubles player Toh Ee Wei to get an MRI scan on Monday, coach Rexy confirms

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced that Sabah’s interim special grant will be raised from RM600 million to RM1.5 billion next year. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Anwar announces RM1.5b interim grant for Sabah while 40pc entitlement talks continue

Screenshots showing Perlis Menteri Besar Abu Bakar Hamzah with a firearm (left) and the downed cow in a field (right) have been circulating on social media since May 28, 2026.

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Police confirm Perlis MB’s shotgun legally licensed, seize weapon after viral sacrificial cow shooting

Viilagers gathering in Kampung Sira concerning the ‘missing person’ case. — JBPM photo

Malaysia / 12 h ago

A nap too long: Padawan man reported missing found peacefully asleep… next to neighbour’s washing machine

One of seven men (left) trapped inside a semi-submerged cave in central Xaysomboun province, northeast of the capital Vientiane, Laos, wriggles free through a narrow passage with the aid of an international rescue team on May 29, 2026. — Handout pic by Metta Tham Rescue Kalasin via AFP

World / 2 h ago

Malaysian diver reveals nightmare conditions in search for two missing miners in submerged Laos cave

Heavy rain and strong winds are forecast for Kedah, Perak, Terengganu, Pahang, Sarawak and Sabah till 9pm May 30, 2026. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 3 h ago

MetMalaysia warns of thunderstorms across half of Malaysia tonight

Former MACC chief Tan Sri Azam Baki is expected to file a defamation suit next week following allegations made by businessman Albert Tei. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Former MACC chief Azam Baki to file defamation suit against businessman Albert Tei next week

In a statement yesterday, the NRD said the issuance of the New Structure MyKad would only begin after its launch by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on a date to be announced later. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

NRD: Existing MyKad still usable, no need to rush to renew

Firefighters at the scene where a 37-year-old engineer was found dead inside a locked car along Jalan Sungai Dua in George Town May 29, 2026. — Social media pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Cops: Man found dead in locked car outside Penang ice cream shop died of carbon monoxide poisoning

Health officers inspect food premises during a joint enforcement operation in Taman Perindustrian Puchong Utama, where five eateries were ordered to close temporarily over cleanliness and hygiene violations. — Picture via Facebook/MBSubangJaya

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Rats, dirty kitchens and poor food handling shut five Puchong eateries

For the second year running, Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun has given the free-wheeling Singapore security meeting a miss, skipping opportunities to meet US ‌Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth as well as counterparts from Australia, France, Britain, Japan and other nations. — Reuters pic

World / 8 h ago

‘Where is China’ ask delegates at Asian defence forum, as minister, high-ranking officials absent

Malaysia

2 h ago

Malaysia labels Israeli move to take over 70pc of Gaza as evil and unacceptable

Palestinian men sit around the fire at the site of an Israeli strike on a house that was pre-warned by the Israeli military to evacuate, before the strike was carried out at the Shati (Beach) refugee camp, in Gaza City on May 29, 2026. — Reuters pic

KUALA LUMPUR, May 30 — Malaysia has expressed utter condemnation for a recently announced plan by the Zionist Israeli regime to seize and expand its control over 70 per cent of the Gaza Strip.The Foreign Ministry describes the move as illegal, politically unacceptable, and yet another egregious violation of international...

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Malaysia is wooing Chinese visitors with wellness, adventure and education packages. — Picture from Facebook/Tourism Malaysia

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Malaysia pivots to ‘tourism plus X’ as it courts China’s luxury and youth travellers

Perak Bomba Assistant Operations Director Sabarodzi Nor Ahmad (left) listens to an explanation from NGO Pelindung representative Liang Neo Song Wee (right) regarding camera trap footage linked to missing hiker Jaslinda Saludin, 49, at the Forward Command Post in Bidor on May 30, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Wildlife camera footage confirms missing hiker Jaslinda was heading to Sukaneka Camp; search narrows

Heavy rain and strong winds are forecast for Kedah, Perak, Terengganu, Pahang, Sarawak and Sabah till 9pm May 30, 2026. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 3 h ago

MetMalaysia warns of thunderstorms across half of Malaysia tonight

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The Consumers Association of Penang is calling for a total ban as teen vaping surges. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

3 h ago

Nine times more likely than adults: CAP warns Malaysia is losing a generation to vaping

The General Operations Force detained a 21-year-old Malaysian who admitted to smuggling nine undocumented Bangladeshi immigrants aged 20 to 55 from Thailand into Kota Bharu, Kelantan for RM100 per person on May 30, 2026. — Bernama file pic

3 h ago

RM100 per head: Malaysian driver caught smuggling nine Bangladeshis in Myvi after dramatic skid and crash in Tumpat

Over 15,000 people are expected to participate in Penang’s Wesak Day procession on May 31, 2026 in George Town, with several roads to be closed. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

4 h ago

Heading out for Wesak Day in Penang tomorrow? Plan your route, skip the firecrackers

File picture of an injured 19-year-old hiker being carried down from Bukit Kasut at the Niah National Park in Miri, Sarawak. Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris plans to establish a school to train guides and boost safer mountain-related activities amid a spate of mishaps. — Fire and Rescue Department handout pic via The Borneo Post

4 h ago

Aiming for safer trails, UPSI plans to set up mountaineering school

Former MACC chief Tan Sri Azam Baki is expected to file a defamation suit next week following allegations made by businessman Albert Tei. — Bernama pic

5 h ago

Former MACC chief Azam Baki to file defamation suit against businessman Albert Tei next week

Senior Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon at Institut Jantung Negara Jeffrey Prof Datuk Seri Dr Jeswant Dillon puts Malaysia on the global heart surgery map after being elected to the American Association for Thoracic Surgery. — Picture from Facebook/Noor Hisham Abdullah

5 h ago

‘A true patriot’: Dzulkefly hails IJN cardiothoracic surgeon Dr Jeswant Dillon’s historic AATS induction

PKR Youth chief Muhammad Kamil Abdul Munim said changes to PKR’s election leadership are part of a strategic effort to strengthen the party’s machinery ahead of future polls. — Bernama pic

5 h ago

PKR election director reshuffle is about strategy, not personalities, says Youth chief

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim harvests paddy upon arriving at Hongkod Koisaan to officiate the Kaamatan Festival celebrations in Penampang May 30, 2026. — Bernama pic

5 h ago

Minister says RM1.5b Sabah interim grant shows federal government is listening

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim greets well-wishers upon arriving to officiate the Kaamatan Festival celebrations at Hongkod Koisaan, the headquarters of the Kadazandusun Cultural Association (KDCA), in Penampang May 30, 2026. — Bernama pic

5 h ago

Anwar says government cuts its own spending to channel more aid to rakyat

Raja of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail, officiates the launch of the Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Free Trade Zone-Perlis Inland Port (PIP) in Padang Besar May 30, 2026. — Bernama pic

6 h ago

Raja of Perlis launches Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Free Trade Zone-Perlis Inland Port

Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the government is exploring technological solutions to combat railway cable theft, which continues to disrupt train services. — Bernama pic

6 h ago

Loke: Railway cable theft is a national security issue, govt eyeing tougher laws, tech solutions

Firefighters at the scene where a 37-year-old engineer was found dead inside a locked car along Jalan Sungai Dua in George Town May 29, 2026. — Social media pic

6 h ago

Cops: Man found dead in locked car outside Penang ice cream shop died of carbon monoxide poisoning

Perak Fire and Rescue Department assistant operations director Sabarodzi Nor Ahmad (2nd left) and PELINDUNG NGO representative Liang Neo Song Wee (2nd right) review footage from a camera trap at the Fire and Rescue Department’s forward command post at the 3rd Battalion General Operations Force camp in Bidor May 30, 2026. — Bernama pic

6 h ago

Rescuers retrieve trail camera data in search for missing hiker Jaslinda on Gunung Batu Putih

People shelter under umbrellas as they walk through the rain in Kuala Lumpur. The weather department has placed KL and parts of five states under a thunderstorm alert until late afternoon. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

6 h ago

MetMalaysia issues thunderstorm and heavy rain warning for KL, five states until 5pm

The 53 contestants of the Unduk Ngadau beauty pageant, representing the Kadazandusun, Murut and Rungus (KDMR) communities from across Sabah, arrive at Hongkod Koisaan during the Kaamatan Festival celebrations in Penampang May 30, 2026. — Bernama pic

6 h ago

Sabah steps up efforts to position Kaamatan as an international tourism attraction, says DCM

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