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MCA flies its party flag at half-mast at its national headquarters on Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur on April 4, 2026 to honour former president Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik, who shaped Malaysia’s transport and logistics legacy. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

From Port Klang to KLIA: Industry leaders honour Ling Liong Sik’s lasting infrastructure impact

Yoong, 23, posing with his trophy after winning the Indian Racing League again in September 2025 in Chennai, India. — Picture courtesy of Alister Yoong

Sports / 5 h ago

Alex Yoong’s son Alister turns pro after decade in the fast lane

Army Chief General Datuk Azhan Md Othman (right) vows to take firm action after Private Muhammad Amirul Raziq Rosafindi was reported to have been assaulted at the 25th Battalion of the Royal Malay Regiment camp in Bentong, Pahang on March 30, 2026, resulting in critical injuries. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Soldier in critical condition after assault at Bentong army camp; corporal in police custody

MACC are probing allegations that repair works claimed under a consultancy invoice were never carried out. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 3 h ago

MACC nabs temple ex-chairman over RM50,000 claim for repairs that allegedly never happened

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim meets the public at the launch of the 2026 Madani Rakyat Programme in Meru, Perak on April 4, 2026, urging focus on national stability and the economy. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

GE16 not coming soon, Anwar says now is ‘work time’, urges focus on Malaysian economy

Selangor Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari (left) is seen with Global Sumud Flotilla director-general, Datuk Dr Sani Araby Abdul Alim Araby. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

PM Anwar explains why Selangor MB Amirudin Shari is leading Malaysia’s Gaza aid mission

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks at Perak’s Madani Rakyat 2026 programme in Meru. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Price control first, stimulus later: Anwar outlines phased economic response amid West Asia conflict

US President Donald Trump arrives to speak at a televised address on the conflict in the Middle East from the Cross Hall of the White House in Washington. — AFP pic

World / 3 h ago

Trump issues 48-hour ultimatum to Iran as fighting spreads across Middle East

One planet, 54 years apart: Nasa posted two views of Earth from space. The left view is from the Apollo 17 crew in 1972 and the right was taken on April 3, 2026 by the Artemis II crew. — Picture from X/Nasa

Life / 15 h ago

Still awesome 54 years on: Nasa shares stunning Earth photos as Artemis 2 circles Moon

Transport Minister Anthony Loke (fourth from left) speaks to the parents of two child passengers – one who is in ICU – in the van that was crushed in the three-vehicle collision, during a visit to Hospital Segamat, Johor on April 4, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Anthony Loke Siew Fook

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Transport minister orders audit of trailer firm, pledges accountability after JB-Segamat road fatalities

Motorists attend to victims at the scene of a multi-vehicle crash involving three lorries and a pickup truck along the DUKE highway towards Ampang, where two men were killed. — Picture via Facebook/LembagaLebuhrayaMalaysia

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Two killed, three injured in DUKE chain crash after broken-down lorry triggers pile-up

In Dubai, debris struck buildings including one housing Oracle, though no injuries were reported. — AFP pic

World / 19 h ago

Iran attacks spill into Gulf, injuring four in Bahrain, hitting Dubai sites

Zara Qairina Mahathir, a Form 1 student of SMK Agama Tun Datu Mustapha in Papar, Sabah, died at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital on July 17, 2025, a day after being found unconscious in a drain near her school dormitory. The circumstances leading to her death is the subject of an ongoing inquest. — Daily Express pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Zara Qairina inquest: Lawyers for her mother seeks to call own psychiatric expert after forensic report points to suicide

Singapore police said three suspects were arrested at a flat in Jurong East Street 24 after refusing to open the door during a robbery probe. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 19 h ago

Singapore HDB flat standoff ends in arrests after trio lock themselves in during robbery probe

A man walks in a public park on a heavily polluted day in Chiang Mai April 1, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 18 h ago

Toxic haze sends PM2.5 soaring to ‘extremely dangerous’ levels in Chiang Mai

Malaysia

2 m ago

Police arrest suspect in Kajang MRT station sexual harassment case after viral clip

A 24-year-old man has been detained in connection with a viral sexual harassment case at the Kajang MRT station. — Picture By Raymond Manuel

KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 — A man suspected of committing an act of sexual harassment at Kajang MRT station, in an incident that went viral on the Threads app, has been arrested, police said yesterday.Kajang district police chief Assistant Commissioner Naazron Abdul Yusof said the 24-year-old man was detained at...

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Former health minister Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa said healthcare workers with high mobility needs may require targeted fuel support. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 15 m ago

Don’t cut frontline fuel: Ex-minister moots 300-litre subsidy carve-out for healthcare workers

First Aider Joe (3rd right), Ng (4th right), and Janet (5th right), pictured with staff and volunteers. — Daily Express pic

Malaysia / 26 m ago

From Sabah to Sarawak: St John Ambulans Malaysia pulls off complex 600km emergency transfer

Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin has hinted his ‘new home’ may be an existing party within Perikatan Nasional, keeping his next political move unclear. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 37 m ago

Hamzah teases shift without moving: Opposition Leader hints at PAS-linked ‘new home’

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Search and rescue personnel recover the body of Muhammad Amirul Ashraf Abdullah along a riverbank in Jerantut, Pahang, after he was reported missing while swimming with friends. — Picture via Facebook

47 m ago

Search teams recover second boy’s body after Jerantut river tragedy

Kota Setar in Kedah is under a Level 2 heatwave, with temperatures reaching up to 40°C, as hot weather grips parts of northern Malaysia. — ETX Studio pic

1 h ago

Kedah’s Kota Setar swelters under Level 2 heatwave as temperatures hit 40°C

Members of the public gather at the scene of a six-vehicle crash along Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, where a 41-year-old motorcyclist was killed after a car lost control and struck him before hitting several parked vehicles. — Picture via Facebook

1 h ago

Motorcyclist dies in Kota Bharu pile-up after speeding car veers off road, hits four parked vehicles

Director-general Datuk Nor Hisham Mohammad said the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department aims to expand the number of volunteer fire brigades nationwide to strengthen emergency response. — Bernama pic

1 h ago

Bomba expands grassroots fire response with 500 volunteer brigade target by 2030

National Unity Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang said diversity remains Malaysia’s strength. — Bernama pic

1 h ago

Aaron urges Malaysians to uphold unity and compassion in Easter message

Perhilitan seized 602 python gall bladders and 191 python parts in a RM36.8 million wildlife trafficking bust in Johor. — Reuters file pic

1 h ago

Perhilitan’s biggest wildlife bust: Hundreds of bear and python parts seized in RM36.8m Johor raid

Motorists attend to victims at the scene of a multi-vehicle crash involving three lorries and a pickup truck along the DUKE highway towards Ampang, where two men were killed. — Picture via Facebook/LembagaLebuhrayaMalaysia

1 h ago

Two killed, three injured in DUKE chain crash after broken-down lorry triggers pile-up

The former minister remains on Umno’s supreme council despite stepping down from his divisional post. — Bernama pic

1 h ago

Abdul Rahman Dahlan steps down in Tuaran Umno chief, says time to pass the baton

PAS deputy president Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man said the party has identified a candidate to replace Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin as Opposition Leader. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

1 h ago

PAS denies backing Hamzah as Opposition Leader, says successor to be named soon

Pablo Picassio’s ‘L’Ecuyère et les clowns (1961)’ is seen here in a photo from its listing on the Christie’s auction website. — Christie’s screenshot

2 h ago

Azam: Arrival of US$30m 1MDB-linked art haul in Malaysia kept secret for security reasons

The Raja of Perlis Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail and the Raja Perempuan of Perlis Tuanku Tengku Fauziah Almarhum Tengku Abdul Rashid with members of the royal family and dignitaries at the Perlis Royal Concert 2026 held at Universiti Malaysia Perlis, marking the Ruler’s Silver Jubilee celebrations. — Picture via Facebook

2 h ago

Perlis marks royal milestone with star-studded Silver Jubilee concert

Supinah (centre right), mother of Indonesian soldier Farizal Rhomadhon, a United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil) personnel who was killed in an artillery attack in Lebanon, is comforted a day after his death at her home in Kulon Progo, Yogyakarta, March 31, 2026. — AFP pic

2 h ago

Malaysia urges UN action after deadly attacks on Indonesian peacekeepers in Lebanon

The Malaysian Meteorological Department warned of heavy rain and strong winds affecting several states until 1pm today. — Picture by Choo Choy May

2 h ago

Storms to lash KL, Selangor, Perak, Negeri Sembilan and Sarawak until afternoon, says MetMalaysia

Pahang authorities have recovered two bodies in separate incidents in Jerantut, with search efforts ongoing for another victim. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

2 h ago

Drowning incidents claim two in Pahang, rescuers resume search for missing boy

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Zulkifli Hasan said the initiative promotes environmental responsibility among pilgrims. — Bernama pic

2 h ago

Zero-waste Haj: Tabung Haji launches recycling drive for pilgrims’ ‘ihram’ garments

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