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For illustration only. A 39-year-old civil defence force officer in Temerloh, Pahang died on August 23, 2026, hours after being bitten by a king cobra during a snake-handling demonstration in Temerloh Jaya. — Picture by Opalyn Mok

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Temerloh snake demo ends in tragedy as officer dies after king cobra bite

Solehah Yaacob – an academic who attracted widespread attention in 2025 with her assertion that ancient Romans may have learned shipbuilding techniques from Malay seafarers – is no longer with the International Islamic University Malaysia as of August 23, 2026. — Picture from Instagram/solehah.yaacob

Malaysia / 10 h ago

IIUM ends ties with academic behind controversial Roman-Malay shipbuilding claim

Selangor athletes parade the state flag during the flag handover ceremony for the Selangor contingent participating in the 2026 Malaysia Games (Sukma) and Para Sukma at the Sultan Abdul Aziz Silver Jubilee Hall Auditorium July 26, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Selangor may declare holiday if host contingent emerge overall Sukma champions, says exco

Saik Wai Fong at Eng Seng Kuih Kapit. — Picture courtesy of Penang Global Tourism

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Penang’s Eng Seng keeps traditional charcoal-fired ‘kuih kapit’ alive year-round

Expedition leader Dr Razak Terhem at the conference after the Closing of the Scientific Expedition on Biodiversity at Bukit Papan Forest Reserve, Kuala Perlis today. — Bernama pic

Life / 18 h ago

Rare black tokay gecko found only in one state in Malaysia discovered during expedition

The General Operations Force (GOF) arrested 15 individuals and seized various mining equipment worth RM449,000 during Ops Gali Mega (Eastern Zone) in Bukit Kor, Marang August 20, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

GOF seizes RM1.135m in gold‑mining equipment in Kuala Betis raid; suspect allegedly misused sand‑extraction permit

Aaron Chia (left) and Soh Wooi Yik (right) reached the World Badminton Championships men’s doubles final after defeating South Korea’s world number one pair. — Bernama file picture

Sports / 16 h ago

Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik stun world No. 1 Koreans to reach World Championships final

Japanese figure skater Kihara Ryūichi has announced his engagement to longtime skating partner Riku Miura, sharing the news in an emotional message on X that quickly drew millions of views and an outpouring of congratulations from fans around the world. — Picture via X/Kihara Ryūichi

Sports / 16 h ago

Japanese Olympic skater duo Kihara Ryūichi and Riku Miura announce engagement in heartfelt post

The Ministry of Health has recorded a sharp increase in asthma and upper respiratory tract infection cases amid haze conditions affecting several areas in the country. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Health Ministry reports surge in respiratory illnesses as several areas hit unhealthy API levels

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has assured that the close ties between the Federal Government under his leadership and the state governments of Sarawak and Sabah will continue to be strengthened based on mutual respect and trust. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Anwar vows stronger federal–Sabah–Sarawak cooperation ahead of MA63 meeting

Chef Andy Choy reflects on a culinary career that has taken him from Penang to Paris, his growing restaurant empire and his upcoming flagship at the very top of it: Villa A.C. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Eat-drink / 13 h ago

Chef Andy Choy on his culinary journey, building a restaurant empire and his upcoming fine dining restaurant Villa A.C. in Kuala Lumpur

Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the Social Welfare Department spent about RM728.5 million on assistance for senior citizens, persons with disabilities and chronic patients nationwide as of June 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Care should not fall on families alone, says Nancy as welfare spending hits RM728m

Charred vehicles are seen at the Bongor Subdistrict Administrative Organisation office in Ra-ngae district in the southern Thai province of Narathiwat on August 23, 2026, following dozens of coordinated arson and incendiary attacks across Thailand’s insurgency-hit south. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

No militants have crossed into Malaysia after southern Thailand attacks, authorities say

Thailand’s Fourth Army Region urged vigilance after multiple arson and bomb attacks were reported in Narathiwat, Yala and Pattani, with a curfew imposed across Narathiwat. — AFP pic

World / 13 h ago

Thai army urges vigilance after multiple attacks in southern Thailand

For illustration only. A 12-year-old boy accused a teacher of hitting him with a shoe and a pencil case and throwing a book on his desk in front of his classmates after a reading performance during a school assembly on June 19, 2026. — Unsplash pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Allegedly struck with shoe and pencil case: Penang Education Dept steps in after 12-year-old cries assault by teacher in class

Malaysia

6 h ago

Two boys, 13 and 16, found dead after being swept away by strong currents in Sabah

Fire and rescue personnel recovered the bodies of two teenage boys who were swept away by strong currents in Sungai Pegalan at Kampung Bakti, Sabah. — Picture via Facebook/BombaKeningau

KENINGAU, Aug 23 — Two teenage boys who were reported missing after being swept away by strong currents in Sungai Pegalan, Kampung Bakti here yesterday, were found dead today. The Sabah Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) Operations Centre said the body of the first victim, Jasti Gomen, 16, was found at...

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A boatman wears a face mask as haze shrouds Kuching, where the API reached 180 at noon on August 23, 2026. — Bernama pic

8 h ago

Haze watch: Sungai Petani, Johan Setia worsen as five more areas in Malaysia edge towards unhealthy levels

Police have detained a man suspected of making a seditious and insulting Facebook post against the Royal Institution, the Malaysian government and a security agency. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

8 h ago

Kemaman police detain man over alleged seditious Facebook post against Royal Institution and govt

The condition of Teluk Kalong Beach, which is polluted with coal, as seen during an inspection on August 23, 2026. — Bernama pic

8 h ago

Terengganu’s Teluk Kalong Beach hit by coal pollution again, second incident this year

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (left) visits the exhibition and sales booths at the World Islamic Tourism and Trade Expo (WITEX) at the World Trade Centre August 23, 2026. — Bernama pic

8 h ago

Zahid: Malaysia should build full ecosystem to lead global Muslim travel economy

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission, in collaboration with the Selangor state government, plans to expand its filtered internet service to public premises and private higher learning institutions. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

9 h ago

MCMC, Selangor to expand filtered internet service to public premises and private institutions, says exco

Selangor athletes parade the state flag during the flag handover ceremony for the Selangor contingent participating in the 2026 Malaysia Games (Sukma) and Para Sukma at the Sultan Abdul Aziz Silver Jubilee Hall Auditorium July 26, 2026. — Bernama pic

9 h ago

Selangor may declare holiday if host contingent emerge overall Sukma champions, says exco

For illustration only. Penang looks to bring investors closer to its 20,000-strong pool of integrated circuit design engineers through a proposed financial hub on Pulau Jerejak. — Unsplash pic

9 h ago

Got 20,000 tech engineers, but where are the investors? Jerejak may have the answer, says Bayan Baru MP

Bagan Dalam State Assemblyman Kumaran Krishnan (third from right) shows the site of a modern Hindu crematorium construction project to Penang Hindu Endowments Board (PHEB) Chairman RSN Rayer (2nd right) in Bagan August 23, 2026. — Bernama pic

9 h ago

PM approves additional RM1m for Hindu crematorium project in Bagan, says PHEB

An 11-year-old boy who went missing while attending a Quran memorisation programme was found in a pond near Kampung Kapal in Lenggeng, Negeri Sembilan early on August 23, 2026 and later pronounced dead from drowning with no signs of abuse amid speculation on social media. — Unsplash pic

9 h ago

Post-mortem shows 11-year-old tahfiz participant found in Lenggeng pond died from drowning, police say no signs of abuse

Wisma Putra urges Malaysians to rethink southern Thailand trips after overnight blasts on August 22, 2026 that were heard and felt over 110km away in Kelantan border towns. — File picture by Shafwan Zaidon

10 h ago

After southern Thailand blasts, Wisma Putra tells Malaysians to think twice before crossing border

Solehah Yaacob – an academic who attracted widespread attention in 2025 with her assertion that ancient Romans may have learned shipbuilding techniques from Malay seafarers – is no longer with the International Islamic University Malaysia as of August 23, 2026. — Picture from Instagram/solehah.yaacob

10 h ago

IIUM ends ties with academic behind controversial Roman-Malay shipbuilding claim

Clock ticks as searches look for a 13-year-old boy swept away by currents in Sungai Pegalan in Keningau, Sabah on August 23, 2026 after recovering the body of his 16-year-old friend. — Pictures from Facebook/Balai Bomba dan Penyelamat Keningau

10 h ago

Sabah searchers find body of one boy after two teens swept away in Keningau river

The Ministry of Health has recorded a sharp increase in asthma and upper respiratory tract infection cases amid haze conditions affecting several areas in the country. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

11 h ago

Health Ministry reports surge in respiratory illnesses as several areas hit unhealthy API levels

For illustration only. A quarrel between two neighbours on Jalan Perak in George Town, Penang turned ugly when the 62-year-old allegedly attacked the 80-year-old with a steel rod on August 23, 2026. — Unsplash pic

11 h ago

Neighbourly row lands 80-year-old man in Penang Hospital, 62-year-old man in police custody

Ten undocumented migrants escaped from the Tanah Merah Immigration Depot early this morning, police said. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

11 h ago

Police launch lockdown operation after ten migrants escape Tanah Merah Immigration Depot

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