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A general view of Genting Highlands in Pahang on Oct 28, 2023. — Picture by Choo Choy May .

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Genting inheritance saga: Daughters allege ‘suspicious’ will, challenge mother’s mental state in RM1.6b dispute

A group of Kampung Jalan Papan residents, some whose homes were recently demolished, show up at the Centro Mall Klang where the Selangor DAP is holding its annual convention on January 18, 2026, to demand the party and the state government fulfil their 2018 election promise to grant them terrace houses. — File picture by Soo Wern Jun

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Freehold, leasehold and squatters — what laws in Malaysia say about land ownership

Anwar meets with Ant International CEO Peng Yang to discuss AI adoption, tourism, trade and talent development in Putrajaya February 23, 2026. — Picture via Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Anwar: Malaysia welcomes Ant International’s expansion and deeper local partnerships

Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said Malaysia’s agreement with Arm Holdings is vital to move the country into front-end chip design. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Putrajaya aims to press on with Arm Holdings deal amid MACC probe, says economy minister

The epicentre of the 6.8-magnitude quake on February 23, 2026 was located 49km west of Kudat, Sabah. — Picture from X/DrZahidHamidi

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Why Sabah shook: Experts explain the deep 6.8-magnitude quake and the tectonic forces behind it

Selangor police arrested six people between the ages of 18 and 49 following a fight that broke out in a housing area in Bukit Sentosa, Rawang that involved two families. — Picture By Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Family dispute, not racial or gangster ties, sparked Rawang riot, Selangor police say after arresting six

Ryan Chen known as the “Chinese Trump” recently posted a video showing himself and his parents in front of Kuala Lumpur’s most famous landmark, the Petronas Towers.—TikTok screenshots

Life / 5 h ago

Trump’s back in town…the Made in China version (VIDEO)

Gold medallist China’s Eileen Gu celebrates on the podium after winning the freestyle skiing women’s freeski halfpipe final during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Livigno February 22, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 7 h ago

Most decorated freeskier ever — now Eileen Gu takes her star power to Milan Fashion Week

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Commuters are pictured inside a Light Rail Transit (LRT) train in Kuala Lumpur on June 18, 2022. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Technical glitch on LRT Kelana Jaya Line causes morning rush hour delays

The Supreme Court decision has forced Trump to reconsider his trade strategy, prompting warnings from businesses bracing for renewed volatility. — Reuters pic

Money / 17 h ago

From 10pc to 15pc to now what? Supreme Court sparks fresh chaos in US trade policy

The government is standardising guidelines to align ‘First Class’ honours for both public and private tertiary education institutions across Malaysia. — File picture by Miera Zulyana

Malaysia / 5 h ago

No more ‘easy First Class’ perception, minister says as govt tightens assessment rules

Putrajaya has confirmed the Aidilfitri aid payout on March 13, 2026; RM500 for civil servants, RM250 for retirees and veterans. — Unsplash pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Budget 2026 Raya cash boost: Civil servants, pensioners to receive tax-exempt financial aid

Smoke billows from burning vehicles amid a wave of violence, with torched vehicles and gunmen blocking highways in more than half a dozen states, following a military operation in which a government source said Mexican drug lord Nemesio Oseguera, known as ‘El Mencho,’ was killed, in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico, February 22, 2026, in this screen grab obtained from a social media video. — Reuters pic

World / 17 h ago

The ghost who built an empire: How Nemesio ‘El Mencho’ Oseguera redefined Mexico’s cartel wars

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim told foreign diplomats tonight that mutual respect remains the backbone of Malaysia’s harmony. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Anwar to foreign envoys: Malaysia’s ‘survival’ hinges on ‘one family’ unity

At 6 pm, the ringgit strengthened to 3.8885/8925 versus the greenback from last Friday’s close of 3.8995/9055. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Ringgit closes higher at 3.8885 as US Supreme Court voids key Trump tariffs

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Kulim welfare officer in court for allegedly pocketing RM15,000 house repair aid in 2016

Kulim Welfare officer Mohamad Zarir Mohamad Khozali is accused of siphoning a total of RM15,000 in house repair aid from two people in the Kedah district in September and October of 2016. — Bernama pic

ALOR SETAR, Feb 24 — A Social Welfare Department (JKM) officer pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court, here, today, to two counts of misappropriating a total of RM15,000 in house repair assistance funds, intended for aid recipients nine years ago.Mohamad Zarir Mohamad Khozali, 46, was charged, in his capacity...

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Pandan Member of Parliament Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli speaks during a press conference at the Parliament Building in Kuala Lumpur on August 14, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 1 m ago

Rafizi-aligned MPs threaten to block AG-PP split unless Parliament gets oversight, veto powers over new prosecutor

An aerial view of flooded Paitan on February 21, 2026. Three days on, the same number of 2,071 residents are still camped out at evacuation shelters due to the severe stormy weather. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 10 m ago

Sabah flood evacuees pass 5,000 at noon as MetMalaysia forecasts more storms in the interior

MetMalaysia said the areas predicted to be hit are interior Sabah (Nabawan), West Coast, Tawau (Lahad Datu), Sandakan (Kinabatangan, Beluran and Sandakan) and Kudat. — File picture by Farhan Najib

Malaysia / 19 m ago

Expect heavy rain exceeding 20mm per hour today, MetMalaysia warns Sabahans

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Malaysia is off-track to achieve its 31 per cent water loss target under the 12th Malaysia Plan due to Covid-19 and finances, Energy Transition and Water Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said in Parliament on February 24, 2026. — Bernama pic

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DPM Fadillah says plans to curb water wastage hitting a bump, spill outlines being done to plug the gaps

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia’s AI governance law is still in early draft. — AFP pic

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Malaysia’s AI governance Bill still taking shape, Anwar says law to cover full lifecycle, including data centres

Deputy Prime Minister I Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, who was given a DNAA on 47 corruption charges in relation to the Yayasan Akalbudi charity foundation he started, wants a full acquittal. — Picture by Yusof Isa

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AGC raises no objection as Zahid seeks acquittal in Yayasan Akalbudi case; High Court defers decision

Sabah Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment Datuk Jafry Ariffin said the move marks an important milestone towards reinforcing Sabah’s powers in environmental management, particularly in relation to the implementation of Article 95C of the Federal Constitution concerning the management of scheduled waste in the state. — Unsplash pic

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Sabah set to take full control of environmental management from Putrajaya in Nov 2026

From March 1, 2026, shops in Negeri Sembilan must manually record sales of the government subsidised 1kg packet cooking oil for buyers who do not have the QR code app. — File picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

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Negeri Sembilan tells shop to provide logbooks for 1kg packet cooking oil to help those without QR code

Terengganu Infrastructure, Utilities and Rural Development Committee chairman Datuk Hanafiah Mat (second from left) was charged with two counts of using his position to obtain bribes for his two sons in 2018 and 2020. — Bernama pic

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Nepotism? Terengganu exco denies two charges of favouring family through official position

Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia (right), speaks to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on federal administrative matters at Istana Bukit Tunku in Kuala Lumpur on February 24, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar

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Sultan Ibrahim receives briefing on federal govt affairs from PM Anwar

Firefighters work to extricate victims from the lorry that was carrying fertiliser. — Picture courtesy of Bomba via The Borneo Post

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One dead, two injured as fertiliser-laden lorry rear-ends tanker in Sibu

A trainee sustained injuries during a firearms training session at the Northern Region Rela Training Centre in Kedah on November 15, 2024. — Unsplash pic

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EAIC finds negligence in firearms training at Northern Region Rela centre in Kedah after trainee injured, urges review of SOPs

Gemini saidCommuters are pictured inside a Light Rail Transit (LRT) train in Kuala Lumpur on June 18, 2022. — Picture by Hari Anggara

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Technical glitch on LRT Kelana Jaya Line causes morning rush hour delays

The Social Welfare Department is mandated under the Child Act 2001 to rescue and protect affected children. — IStock.com pic via AFP

4 h ago

Ministry: 175 babies rescued from abandonment since 2022

Lawyers display photographs related to the fatal police shooting of three people in Durian Tunggal, during a press conference at the Lawyers for Liberty office in Petaling Jaya on December 15, 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May

4 h ago

IPCC can launch its own probe into Durian Tunggal shooting, Home Ministry confirms

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail speaks at Parliament in Kuala Lumpur on February 10, 2026. — Bernama pic

4 h ago

Home Ministry: Over 17,600 rape cases recorded in last decade; Selangor has highest number

A general view of Genting Highlands in Pahang on Oct 28, 2023. — Picture by Choo Choy May .

5 h ago

Genting inheritance saga: Daughters allege ‘suspicious’ will, challenge mother’s mental state in RM1.6b dispute

Terengganu Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar speaks at a press conference in Kuala Terengganu on October 2, 2024. — Bernama pic

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Terengganu MB says exco to remain on duty despite abuse of power case

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