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Attorney-General Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar speaks to reporters after the Opening of the Legal Year 2026 at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre in Kuala Lumpur on January 12, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 19 h ago

AG: Dashcam video, witness testimony justify murder charge in Klang DUI crash

Thanavitha’s death at age eight on March 26, 2026 at a house in Taiping, Perak with suspicion falling on her biological parents and stepparents who were charged with murder on April 3, 2026 has shattered the town named for ‘great peace’. — Picture via Facebook/ Majlis Perbandaran Taiping

Malaysia / 18 h ago

An eight-year-old girl dies in Taiping, now her parents and stepparents will stand trial for murder

Train services on the Kelana Jaya Line were temporarily suspended following a passenger incident at Abdullah Hukum station. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Passenger incident at Abdullah Hukum LRT station disrupts Kelana Jaya line service during rush hour

Entrepreneur Olivia Lopez Bennet Lopez, 45, who posts videos on social media under the handle ‘Ibu Olivia Lopez’, filed a defamation suit via law firm Messrs Asheeq Ali & Co against Malaysian Hindu Sangam president T. Ganesan. — Picture from Facebook/Oliviea Lopez

Malaysia / 16 h ago

TikToker sues Malaysian Hindu Sangam president for defamation after video linking her flower bathing service to fraud

TS Kugenthiran, 25, pleads not guilty to two reckless and dangerous driving charges after his car hit two motorcyclists on Jalan Sultan Ismail in Kuala Lumpur on April 2, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Jalan Sultan Ismail red light crash: Man in KL charged with dangerous driving after crashing into two bikers, causing one to lose his leg

A person captures a view of rain clouds enveloping Kuala Lumpur. The recent hot spell is easing as wetter weather moves across the country. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Malaysia’s weather does a 180: Bye heat, hello afternoon storms

Socso CEO Datuk Seri Mohammad Azman Aziz Mohammed (left) presents the Survivors’ Pension and Funeral Benefit to Nor Nadia Abdul Majid, widow of the late Amirul Hafiz Omar, a motorcyclist mowed down by a drunk and drugged Honda City driver, during a visit to the family home in Shah Alam, Selangor on April 3, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Socso to provide RM2,888 monthly lifeline to Klang rider’s widow and three kids

At 6pm, the local currency strengthened to 4.0295/0350 against the greenback from 4.0365/0430 recorded at yesterday’s close. — Reuters pic

Money / 13 h ago

Ringgit rebounds to 4.02 against US dollar as Straits of Hormuz supply concerns ease

Mother of three Nor Nadia Abdul Majid, 32 is now pushing for justice and legal reforms while rebuilding her new life after her 33-year-old husband Hafiz Omar was killed by a 28-year-old laboratory assistant in a Honda City on Jalan Raya Barat, Klang, at 1.47am on March 29, 2026 while intoxicated by a combination of drugs and drink. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

After demanding a ‘life for a life’, Klang rider’s widow seeks tougher laws to end drugged driving

One survivor is being treated at Hospital Sultanah Aminah in Johor Bahru following the crash. ― Pixabay pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Two teenagers killed, one injured after Perodua Ativa skids on Johor highway

Tan Sri Mohd Hassan Marican has been appointed as of April 3, 2026 to lead the government’s Crisis Management Task Force and the Special Advisory Body to the Minister of Finance to decide daily on the action that Malaysia needs to take amid the Gulf war and global energy crisis. — File picture by Mukhriz Hazim

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Hassan Marican leads Malaysia's new crisis task force to monitor fuel, food supply amid West Asia conflict

More than 20 traders were affected when water overflowed from a damaged tank pipe at the market this morning. — Screengrab via Facebook video

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Contractor under scrutiny after second pipe failure floods Seremban Main Market

Police said the landowner had never authorised the sale of the property, which involved a proposed purchase of over 80 hectares of land in Sedenak. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Man loses RM1.3m after ‘law firm’ allegedly releases deposit in fake land deal

Najib’s stay bid on the US$1.3 billion payment to SRC International Sdn Bhd will be heard online on May 7, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

May 7 for High Court to hear Najib’s stay bid on SRC International payment, decide costs

Fisheries Development Authority of Malaysia chairman Muhammad Faiz Fadzil (centre) presents a cutout of a boat engine to a fisherman at the LKIM Complex in Mersing on April 1, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

RM1.65 diesel for fishermen: Why LKIM is standing firm on the 50L daily limit

Malaysia

2 m ago

Midnight inferno claims four homes and a Toyota Hilux in Kota Bharu

An aerial shot shows a fire at Kampung Chabang Tiga near Kota Bharu, Kelantan, on April 3, 2026. — Facebook pic

KOTA BHARU, April 4 — Four wooden houses, a motorcycle and a Toyota Hilux were destroyed in a fire at Kampung Chabang Tiga, Kedai Buloh here last night.The Kelantan Fire and Rescue Department’s Operations Control Centre said it received an emergency call regarding the incident at 9.55 pm, before firemen...

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Pahang Fire and Rescue Department public relations officer Zulfadli Zakaria said the department received an emergency call from members of the public at 4.49pm regarding the incident. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 3 m ago

Two teens feared drowned after being swept away by currents in Jerantut river

Communications Minister and PKR Information Chief Datuk Fahmi Fadzil delivers a speech during the opening ceremony of the Federal Territories Keadilan branch annual general meetings at Komune Living and Wellness in Bandar Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur on April 3, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 6 m ago

Fahmi: MCMC took down 159 fake news posts in four days amid energy crisis misinformation

Selangor Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) personnel bring a suspected animal abuser to the Kajang police station on April 3, 2026. — DVS pic

Malaysia / 10 m ago

Man detained after viral video shows kitten being flung against wall at Kajang laundry

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Selangor PAS Youth deputy chief Aubidullah Fahim Ibrahim said penalties in the form of fines alone would not deliver a meaningful deterrent, especially when lives are lost due to drivers operating vehicles under the influence of alcohol. — Picture via Facebook

26 m ago

Selangor PAS Youth urges govt to restrict alcohol sales, says fines alone not enough to curb drunk driving

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim views essential items on sale during a visit to the MADANI Mart grocery store after officiating its first branch in Indera Mahkota 8, Kuantan on April 4, 2026. — Bernama pic

19 m ago

Small stalls, big impact: Why Anwar wants to focus on local traders over mega projects

Datuk Seri Tengki Zafrul Abdul Aziz speaks at the MIDA Annual Media Conference (AMC) 2024 in Kuala Lumpur February 29, 2024. — Picture By Firdaus Latif

47 m ago

War in Iran, economic shockwaves in Southeast Asia

File picture of male tapir found dead, believed to have been hit by a vehicle on Jalan Kuala Terengganu-Kuantan near a lemang stall in Kijal, December 26, 2025. In recent years, tapir roadkill has emerged as a recurring issue across multiple states, particularly in areas where highways cut through or sit near forest reserves. — Bernama pic

2 h ago

When one Malayan tapir dies, what else is lost?

Police said the landowner had never authorised the sale of the property, which involved a proposed purchase of over 80 hectares of land in Sedenak. — Picture by Choo Choy May

12 h ago

Man loses RM1.3m after ‘law firm’ allegedly releases deposit in fake land deal

Police said some of those arrested were caretakers at the gambling premises. — Reuters pic

13 h ago

Police arrest 67 in raids on 13 illegal gambling dens across Selangor and Sabah

Anwar said youths must balance academic excellence with strong moral grounding. — Bernama pic

13 h ago

‘What is the meaning of AI if humanity is eroded?’ Anwar tells youths at Pahang gathering

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim takes a selfie with school students during the ‘Anak Pahang Madani’ Gathering at the Urban Transformation Centre (UTC) in Kuantan April 3, 2026. — Bernama pic

13 h ago

MDEC, Jakim to pilot AI learning facilities across selected institutions nationwide, says Anwar

The Foreign Ministry said the law violates international humanitarian and human rights law. — Reuters pic

13 h ago

Wisma Putra: Malaysia condemns Israeli law mandating death penalty for Palestinians

The health minister highlighted value-based care and data sharing as key pillars of Malaysia’s healthcare transformation. — Bernama pic

13 h ago

Malaysia’s healthcare reform drive calls for stronger private sector role, says Dzulkefly

A person captures a view of rain clouds enveloping Kuala Lumpur. The recent hot spell is easing as wetter weather moves across the country. — Bernama pic

13 h ago

Malaysia’s weather does a 180: Bye heat, hello afternoon storms

Train services on the Kelana Jaya Line were temporarily suspended following a passenger incident at Abdullah Hukum station. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

14 h ago

Passenger incident at Abdullah Hukum LRT station disrupts Kelana Jaya line service during rush hour

More than 20 traders were affected when water overflowed from a damaged tank pipe at the market this morning. — Screengrab via Facebook video

14 h ago

Contractor under scrutiny after second pipe failure floods Seremban Main Market

File picture of a TNB employee reading the electricity meter in a residential area in Shah Alam November 3, 2020. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

14 h ago

RM2.8b in savings: Energy incentives cushion 9.2 million users from fuel price swings in Peninsular Malaysia, says Energy Commission

Immigration officers arrested 27 Bangladeshi migrants and three suspected facilitators in an Ampang raid. — Picture By Raymond Manuel

14 h ago

Immigration busts ‘Geng Ashraf’ smuggling ring in Ampang, linked to RM2.4m in profits

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