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Khairy Jamaluddin speaks to reporters after attending Umno’s 80th anniversary convention at Dewan Merdeka, WTCKL, May 2, 2026. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Khairy seeks court order against MYNIC to uncover identity of ‘Corruption Watch’ author

Former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin is seen at the Kuala Lumpur High Court Complex on August 26, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 11 h ago

‘If Muhyiddin did not help me… I would not donate RM4.8m to PPBM’, Bumi contractor says in Jana Wibawa trial

Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor gestures during the Majlis Aidilfitri Anak Kedah di Perantauan at IDCC Shah Alam on May 1, 2024. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Sanusi to Ramkarpal: Come give Muslims a talk about not gambling

The men, both in their 60s, were detained around 4pm today after arriving at the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya. They are expected to be brought to the Putrajaya Magistrates’ Court for a remand application tomorrow. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Ex-Tabung Haji chairman, former Treasury sec-gen arrested by MACC over RCI findings

Datuk Seri Gopal Sri Ram is seen outside the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex on September 12, 2022. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 13 h ago

High Court refuses to strike out RM200,000 fee refund suit against Sri Ram’s estate

A wild elephant the public are calling Sulong Chalil is seen on the East-West Highway. — Social media pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Heartbreak and hope as injured elephant ‘Sulong’ treks 100km back to Gua Musang

A view of Putrajaya enveloped in haze on August 25, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Haze persists across Malaysia as 17 stations record unhealthy air quality

The Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur can barely be seen amid reduced visibility caused by the haze affecting the city on August 26, 2026. The government will decide this afternoon whether to scale back the August 31st National Day celebration in Putrajaya or move it elsewhere if the API remains unhealthy or worsens. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Thick haze forces rethink of National Day celebrations in Putrajaya, but cancellation not on cards

Coroner Judge Amir Shah Amir Hassan stunned the counsel, witnesses and others present when he walked out of the Coroner’s Court during the inquest into the death of Zara Qairina Mahathir in Kota Kinabalu August 26, 2026. — The Borneo Post pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Coroner walks out during Zara Qairina inquest after saying ‘Am I not fair enough?’ twice

Two Singapore-built research aircraft developed by Nanyang Technological University students, alumni and professor James Wang have completed their first phase of flight testing in Germany. — Unsplash pic

Singapore / 17 h ago

Singapore-built aircraft complete first phase of flight tests in Germany

Former 1MDB CEO Datuk Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi is seen at the Kuala Lumpur High Court in this file picture. Today, a lawyer asked the court to direct him to answer questions after he responded ‘no comment’ 15 times during cross-examination. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 9 h ago

‘No comment’ 15 times: Lawyer asks High Court to make ex-1MDB CEO answer

Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh delivers his speech during Umno’s 80th anniversary convention at Dewan Merdeka, WTCKL, May 2, 2026. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Stop shifting goalposts on Tabung Haji RCI, PKR Youth tells Akmal

The Wagyu Ragu Pasta uses mafalde where the frills on the side capture the mellow slow-cooked ragu so well that bite by bite, you taste the perfect match of ‘al dente’ pasta with the sauce. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi

Eat-drink / 17 h ago

Francobolli at Wisma Cosway in KL serves seriously good fresh pasta beautifully paired with various sauces

A Fire and Rescue Department vehicle is pictured on June 21, 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 17 h ago

BMW driver dies after crashing into parked cars in Bukit Mertajam, two others hurt

The 15-year-old is accused of murdering a 16-year-old schoolmate at a secondary school in Bandar Utama, Petaling Jaya, on October 14, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Bandar Utama school murder trial: Defence closes case after boy testifies

Malaysia

7 h ago

‘The dream does not bode well’: Wan Junaidi recalls jungle operation that shaped his leadership

The Iban phrase, meaning ‘The dream does not bode well... don’t do it’ has remained etched in the memory of the Yang Dipertua Negeri of Sarawak Tun Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, even after more than 50 years. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

KUCHING, Aug 26 — “Nda manah mimpi... anang baka nyak.”The Iban phrase, meaning “The dream does not bode well... don’t do it” has remained etched in the memory of the Yang Dipertua Negeri of Sarawak Tun Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, even after more than 50 years.Those were the last words...

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MetMalaysia has issued a weather alert for thunderstorms and heavy rain affecting 10 states and the federal capital today. — Bernama pic

8 h ago

Thunderstorms, heavy rain forecast across 10 states, KL tonight

National Unity Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang said the initiative not only reflected systematic and inclusive urban planning, but also provided appropriate spaces for communities of different faiths to practise their respective religions peacefully and harmoniously. — Bernama pic

8 h ago

Precinct 20 sites in Putrajaya designated for non-Muslim places of worship, says national unity minister

Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim said the repayment was sought as they no longer held any function following the dissolution of the State Legislative Assembly on June 5, with the allocations having been approved at a State Executive Council (Exco) meeting on June 3 and channelled into their accounts the following day. — Bernama pic

8 h ago

N. Sembilan tells 17 Pakatan state reps, two coordinators to return July-Sept allocations

State Secretary Datuk Dr Ahmad Fadzli Ahmad Tajuddin said the state government encouraged private-sector employers to grant their employees a day off, subject to their discretion and taking into account operational requirements and the continuity of services and business operations. — Bernama pic

8 h ago

Selangor Sukma holiday on Sept 1 applies to federal, state civil servants

Schools nationwide have been ordered to suspend outdoor activities, including assemblies and sports, in areas where the Air Pollutant Index (API) exceeds 100 amid the ongoing haze. — Bernama pic

8 h ago

Haze: Schools must suspend outdoor activities when API exceeds 100, says Education Ministry

Houses lie partially submerged in muddy water along a riverside after flash floods at Trishuli Bazar in Nepal’ss Nuwakot district on August 26, 2026. A massive flood swept through Nepal’s northern Rasuwa district on August 26, damaging roads and power infrastructure as authorities scrambled to assess the scale of the destruction. — AFP pic

8 h ago

Eleven Malaysians out of contact after Nepal floods, says Foreign Ministry (VIDEO)

The men, both in their 60s, were detained around 4pm today after arriving at the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya. They are expected to be brought to the Putrajaya Magistrates’ Court for a remand application tomorrow. — Picture by Choo Choy May

9 h ago

Ex-Tabung Haji chairman, former Treasury sec-gen arrested by MACC over RCI findings

Khairy Jamaluddin speaks at the launch of boutique corporate advisory firm Flowstate Advisors in Kuala Lumpur, August 26, 2026. — Picture by Leslie Lau

9 h ago

Khairy launches Flowstate as GE16 uncertainty looms, to advise on political, investment risks

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks during Telekom Malaysia Bhd’s 80th anniversary celebration in Cyberjaya today, where he urged Malaysians to pray for the haze to subside ahead of the National Day and Malaysia Day celebrations. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

9 h ago

Haze clouds National Day, Malaysia Day celebrations as Anwar urges public to pray for relief

Israeli forces detain a Palestinian man during a raid on the UNRWA Vocational Training Centre, located between the Kafr Aqab neighbourhood and the Qalandia refugee camp, south of the West Bank city of Ramallah, on August 25, 2026. Israeli police raided a vocational training centre run by the UN agency for Palestinian refugees in annexed east Jerusalem on August 25, in a move a far-right minister said aimed to ‘remove’ the body from the site. — AFP pic

9 h ago

Malaysia slams Israeli seizure of UNRWA training centre in occupied East Jerusalem

Former 1MDB CEO Datuk Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi is seen at the Kuala Lumpur High Court in this file picture. Today, a lawyer asked the court to direct him to answer questions after he responded ‘no comment’ 15 times during cross-examination. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

9 h ago

‘No comment’ 15 times: Lawyer asks High Court to make ex-1MDB CEO answer

The wooden stick and baseball bat that police seized after arresting 12 men suspected to have been involved in a brawl at Taman Kota Jaya in Kota Tinggi earlier today, August 26, 2026. — Picture courtesy of the Kota Tinggi district police

10 h ago

Kota Tinggi brawl: 12 nabbed after pre-dawn police raid, baseball bat and stick seized

Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Mohd Khalid Ismail said PDRM has not yet received a complete report on the case. — Bernama pic

10 h ago

IGP: Police awaiting Indonesia report on Malaysian couple arrested over drug-laced vapes

Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Mohd Khalid Ismail speaks to members of the media during a press conference after conducting a working visit to an illegal jetty in Lubok Gong, Rantau Panjang, August 26, 2026. — Bernama pic

10 h ago

IGP: Tighter border controls help curb smuggling, illegal activities

Kedah police chief Datuk Adzli Abu Shah said the case was detected after a medical officer at a hospital in the Kuala Muda district found that the baby’s mother had used another woman’s identity card during registration last Friday.

10 h ago

Kedah police arrest six over suspected baby trafficking in Sungai Petani

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