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Malaysia’s MRT, LRT and KTM trains use a fail-safe system that automatically stops operations if signalling cables are cut. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Stolen copper, stalled trains: Malaysia’s costly cable theft crisis

Chacko Restaurant in Bukit Gasing specialises in Kerala fare. — Picture by Ethan Lau

Eat-drink / 9 h ago

Head to Chacko Restaurant in Bukit Gasing for a taste of Kerala, from ‘meen pollichathu’ to ‘biryani’

The High Court has dismissed an application by cosmetics entrepreneur Datuk Seri Hasmiza Othman, also known as Datuk Seri Vida, to set aside a RM15.5 million default judgment obtained by Maybank Islamic over unpaid loan facilities. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Court dismisses Vida’s bid to set aside RM15.5m default judgment in loan dispute

A screen capture shows the Malaysiakini website.

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Malaysiakini claims RM3m diverted by former key employees

A US flag and a ‘tariffs’ label are seen in this illustration taken April 10, 2025. A US trade court judge on Wednesday ordered the government to begin paying potentially billions of dollars in refunds to importers who paid tariffs that the Supreme Court said last month were collected illegally. — Reuters pic

Money / 10 h ago

US judge orders refund of US$130b in Trump-era tariffs

This combination of pictures created on February 28, 2026 shows a screen grab from an eight minute video posted by US President Donald Trump on his X account showing Donald Trump making a statement regarding the United States strikes on Iran, on February 28, 2026 and a screen grab from a handout video released by Israel’s Government Press Office (GPO) showing Prime Minister Benjamin Netnayahu giving a televised address from his office in Jerusalem on February 28, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 13 h ago

Netanyahu-Trump alliance faces test as Iran war escalates

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) speaks to reporters after voting at the US Capitol on March 4, 2026 in Washington, DC. Senate Republicans voted down a Democratic-backed war powers resolution that would have prevented President Donald Trump from continuing the military campaign against Iran. — Getty Images pic via AFP

World / 11 h ago

US Senate blocks bid to curb Trump’s Iran war powers in tight vote

This frame grab from a video released by the US Department of Defense on March 4, 2026, shows what the Department of Defense says is periscope footage of a US Navy submarine firing on and sinking an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean. — US Department of Defense handout pic via AFP

World / 11 h ago

War widens: US sinks Iranian warship off Sri Lanka as Nato intercepts missile over Turkey

Police said an actress and her husband have been remanded for three days starting today to assist police investigations into an alleged scam involving the sale of non-existent alienated land lots, which caused losses of RM1.5 million. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Actress and husband remanded over RM1.5 million land scam involving fake lots in Selangor

In a statement yesterday, the MACC said several claims made by Chai about the investigation were misleading. — Picture by Choo Choy May .

Malaysia / 9 h ago

MACC says trace notice for James Chai part of standard procedure, tried contacting him via WhatsApp

Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) has detained a foreign man suspected of attempting to steal railway cables near KM 37.478 along the Telok Gadong–Teluk Pulai sector yesterday evening. — Picture courtesy of KTMB

Malaysia / 5 h ago

KTMB auxiliary police nab man over attempted cable theft along Telok Gadong–Teluk Pulai rail sector

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

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Samsuri rules out Muhyiddin as Perikatan’s choice for PM after Bersatu chief casts doubt on his candidacy

A combination image shows the stray dog named Kopi playing with other animals. — Screengrab via Myforeverdoggo instagram.

Life / 10 h ago

From outrage to action: How a stray named Kopi sparked an animal welfare movement in Malaysia

Vehicles drive along the King Fahad road, a principal transport arteries that links the city's southern and northern districts, in the Saudi capital Riyadh on March 3, 2026. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

‘Report to embassies immediately’, MOHE tells Malaysian students in Middle East

Emirati police vehicles deploy near the US Consulate, in Dubai on March 3, 2026. In the first two days of the war in the Middle East, Iran launched nearly 400 missiles and around 1,000 drones towards the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar and Jordan, said Mintel World, which specialises in open-source intelligence. — AFP pic

World / 13 h ago

Iran missile, drone strikes put Gulf states on the spot

Malaysia

15 m ago

Dewan Negara passes Johor Bahru–Singapore RTS Link Bill, no Constitution amendment needed

The Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link Bill 2026 does not require amendments to the Federal Constitution to allow the enforcement of extraterritorial laws said Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah. — Bernama pic

KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 — The Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link Bill 2026 does not require amendments to the Federal Constitution to allow the enforcement of extraterritorial laws.Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah said the authority to enact the law is already provided under Article...

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Selangor Police have confirmed that one of the individuals believed to be involved in the shooting incident in Taman Seri Kapar, Klang this morning has died. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 22 m ago

One dead, another hurt after 4WD rams motorcycle in Klang shooting, police confirm

A 10-year-old boy was injured after he was hit by a pellet, believed to be fired from a neighbour’s air rifle. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 42 m ago

Kemaman police arrest neighbour after 10-year-old boy injured by air rifle pellet shot, weapons seized

DAP advisor Lim Guan Eng today questioned the Penang government’s explanation over the sharp increase in quit rent for certain categories of land in the state. — Picture via Facebook/Lim Guan Eng

Malaysia / 51 m ago

Lim Guan Eng questions Penang quit rent hike, cites cases of drastic increases

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The Court of Appeal here today upheld the 10-year jail sentence and two strokes of the cane imposed on a 31-year-old man for sodomising a teenager in 2020. — Reuters pic

1 h ago

Court of Appeal upholds 10-year jail, caning for former temple worker in Perak teen sodomy case

Villagers threw a motorcycle onto the tracks to stop a runaway train along the Tenom-Pangi route in Sabah on March 3, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Jamawi Jaafar

1 h ago

Sabah Railway Department launches internal probe after recent runaway train incident

The National Finance Council has agreed to increase the grants provided by the federal government to state governments, with the total amount expected to reach RM10.5 billion this year, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. — Bernama pic

2 h ago

Federal grants to states expected to rise to RM10.5b this year, says Anwar

The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, has expressed support for the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s initiatives to strengthen the culture of integrity and accountability in the state. — Bernama pic

2 h ago

Selangor Sultan backs MACC efforts to strengthen integrity and accountability

The Consulate General of Malaysia in Jeddah has invited representatives of all travel agencies with pilgrims stranded in Jeddah, Mecca and Medina to attend a meeting today. — Picture by Choo Choy May

2 h ago

Malaysian consulate in Jeddah calls travel agencies to urgent meeting on stranded pilgrims

DAP advisor Lim Guan Eng today won a defamation suit against former Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin and two others, after the Shah Alam High Court ruled that statements made against him were defamatory. — Bernama pic

1 h ago

Lim Guan Eng wins defamation suit against Zuraida, two others in Shah Alam High Court

Former 1MDB director Tan Sri Ismee Ismail is pictured at Kuala Lumpur High Court Complex August 15, 2024. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

2 h ago

Ex-SRC director says SRC board only approved shareholder resolutions, unaware of RM42m transfer to Najib

Malaysia Airlines said the additional flights will operate via alternative routings to avoid affected regions while ensuring passengers can continue their journeys safely. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

2 h ago

Malaysia Airlines adds extra KL–London and KL–Paris flights from March 6 to 8 amid travel disruptions

Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching at the International Women's Day celebration at UCSI University KL March 5, 2026. — Bernama pic

2 h ago

Deepfake abuse targeting women on the rise, almost 7,000 posts removed since 2024, says Teo Nie Ching

His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, is pictured during a briefing on the progress of the Masjid Tunku Laksamana Abdul Jalil construction in Johor Bahru, March 5, 2026. — Picture via Facebook/Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar

2 h ago

King briefed on construction progress of Masjid Tunku Laksamana Abdul Jalil in Johor Bahru

Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (centre) chairs the 2026 National Finance Council Meeting at the Ministry of Finance in Kuala Lumpur March 5, 2026. — Bernama pic

2 h ago

Anwar chairs 2026 National Finance Council meeting attended by DPMs and state leaders

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim arrives for the Ihya’ Ramadan programme at Wisma Tani in Putrajaya March 5, 2026. — Bernama pic

3 h ago

Anwar joins Agriculture Ministry staff at Ihya’ Ramadan programme

Police have arrested three more individuals suspected of being involved in a brawl at the Meru Police Station in Klang on Monday (March 2). — Picture By Raymond Manuel

3 h ago

Three more arrested over Meru police station brawl linked to security‑services dispute

Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu speaks at a press conference in conjunction with the Prime Minister's Ihya Ramadan Programme with employees of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM) at Wisma Tani, Kuala Lumpur March 5, 2026. — Bernama pic

3 h ago

US–Iran conflict has not affected Malaysia’s food supply, says Mat Sabu

A screen capture shows the Malaysiakini website.

3 h ago

Malaysiakini claims RM3m diverted by former key employees

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