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Eateries in Putrajaya Precinct 4 see a quiet lunch time with much lesser crowd. — Picture by Soo Wern Jun

Malaysia / 19 h ago

When the customers stay home: WFH policy leaves eateries near government offices facing quieter days

The Waterfall Cafe in Penang, near the entrance to the Botanic Gardens, before it was demolished on April 28, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Prof. Dr. Ramasamy

Malaysia / 11 h ago

No deal after 30 years: Penang CM confirms talks failed before Waterfall Cafe demolition

In a series of Facebook posts from last night and this morning, Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh said he would continue to reject any administration formed without a clear electoral mandate. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Dr Akmal: No backdoor deals — Umno must choose dignity or polls as N. Sembilan crisis deepens

A view of the central business district skyline in Singapore on May 27, 2025. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 17 h ago

‘Singapore washing’ is over: Beijing just rewrote the rules for cross-border AI acquisitions

Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun speaks during a press conference at his official residence in Seremban April 27, 2026. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

What You Think / 18 h ago

The irony of loss of confidence in Negeri Sembilan MB — Hafiz Hassan

Malaysia’s M. Thinaah and Ong Xin Yee in action against Japan’s Yuki Fukushima and Mayu Matsumoto in their Uber Cup Group B match at Forum Horsens in Horsens on April 27, 2026. — Bernama pic

Sports / 17 h ago

Malaysia finish Group B runners-up behind Japan, Thinaah regrets zero points still in Uber Cup

Would a press conference or public statement to declare loss of confidence in a menteri besar be enough to result in a change in government? Or would an official vote be required? — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Want to change the N. Sembilan MB? Vote of no confidence still the ‘gold standard’, lawyers say

This aerial photograph shows ambulances gathered after one train collided with another at Bekasi Timur train station in Bekasi on April 27, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 17 h ago

Seven dead, at least 81 injured as trains collide outside Jakarta

An Iranian woman uses her mobile phone to take a photograph at Chitgar Lake, an artificial recreational lake and park officially known as the Lake of the Martyrs of the Persian Gulf, in northwestern Tehran on April 26, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 19 h ago

‘We paid a very high price’: Iranian women fear rollback after softer dress code policing

Muar is set to get its first cinema, with a seven-hall complex planned to open by 2027. — AI generated image

Showbiz / 17 h ago

Muar is finally getting a cinema in 2027 — and it won’t be in a mall

South Korea’s former first lady Kim Keon Hee arrives at the Seoul Central District Court for a hearing to review her arrest warrant on August 12, 2025. — AFP pic

World / 10 h ago

S. Korea former first lady appeals prison sentence, court responds by doubling it

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks during a press conference after an informal meeting of the European Council in Nicosia on April 24, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 17 h ago

Second-hand embarrassment? Germany says US being ‘humiliated’ by Iran in peace talks

Negeri Sembilan Umno chief Datuk Seri Jalaluddin Alias said the 14 Barisan Nasional assemblymen were not seeking to take over the state government, but had collectively lost confidence in Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun’s leadership. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Umno denies Perikatan pact to topple N. Sembilan MB Aminuddin, insists no takeover deal

In a Facebook post today, the former finance minister pointed to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s announcement that the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (LHDN) collected a record RM204 billion in direct taxes in 2025 — a 10.4 per cent increase year-on-year — and asked if such gains risk ‘killing the golden goose’. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 12 h ago

LHDN ‘killing the golden goose’? Lim Guan Eng questions tax surge, urges aid for struggling MSMEs

Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin pictured at the High Court in Kuala Lumpur, April 28, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Muhyiddin’s trial: Mamfor’s RM19.5m ‘donations’ in 29 cheques to Bersatu flagged as suspicious, unusual to give money to political party, banker says

Malaysia

6 h ago

Owner claims 100-year legacy wiped out as Penang demolishes Waterfall Cafe

The Waterfall Cafe outside the Penang Botanic Gardens being demolished on April 28, 2026. — Picture courtesy of Urimai

GEORGE TOWN, April 28 — The owner of the landmark Waterfall Cafe in Penang today claimed the demolition of the long-standing eatery has destroyed a family business he says dates back more than a century.S. Ananth Raj said the restaurant was first started by his grandfather within the Penang Botanic...

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Elopura assemblyman Calvin Chong calls for urgent upgrades to the Duchess of Kent Hospital in Sandakan, Sabahl amid claims of high child, maternal deaths. — Screengrab of Google Map

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Overcrowded, understaffed and in urgent need of upgrades: Sabah lawmaker says Sandakan Hospital buckling under strain

In a strongly-worded media statement issued today, PH Communications Director Datuk Fahmi Fadzil expressed the coalition’s deep regret over what he described as a treacherous move that disregards the welfare of the people. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Pakatan condemns ‘betrayal’ by 14 Negeri Sembilan Umno lawmakers

James Chai arrived at the MACC headquarters at 10am with his lawyer accompanying him. — Facebook pic

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Former Rafizi aide James Chai seen leaving MACC at 6.30pm, more than eight hours after arriving to give statement

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James Chai arrived at the MACC headquarters at 10am with his lawyer accompanying him. — Facebook pic

7 h ago

Former Rafizi aide James Chai seen leaving MACC at 6.30pm, more than eight hours after arriving to give statement

Construction projects are under pressure from the soaring cost of materials like steel and bricks, Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said on April 28, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

7 h ago

From bitumen to bricks: Construction costs jump 12pc as fuel and material prices rise, says economy minister

Electricity bills could be hit by fuel price volatility, according to Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

7 h ago

Economy minister: Electricity supply stable, but tariffs could rise due to global fuel swings

Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said the recovery of crude oil supply could be delayed between three and 12 months, if disruptions prolong. — Reuters file pic

7 h ago

Oil supply recovery could take up to a year if fuel crisis drags on, says economy minister

Datuk Tan Lek Khang, a former Johor Bersatu associate leader, was injured after accidentally discharging a firearm at a shooting range in Kota Tinggi at about 3pm April 28, 2026. —- Picture from Facebook/Datuk Tan Lek Khang

8 h ago

Ex-Johor Bersatu associate chief hurt after discharging firearm at Kota Tinggi shooting range

At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) advanced 12.33 points to 1,729.60 from yesterday’s close of 1,717.27. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

8 h ago

Bursa Malaysia ends at intraday high on improved local sentiment

The 1447H/2026M Haj operations officially began on April 18, involving 31,600 Malaysian pilgrims departing in stages to Madinah and Makkah via chartered flights operated by AMAL by Malaysia Airlines and Saudia Airlines. — AFP pic

9 h ago

Tabung Haji urges Malaysian Haj pilgrims to focus on worship, limit social media use

Kelantan police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat said Melor assemblyman Wan Rohimi Wan Daud gave good cooperation throughout the statement-recording process conducted at the Kota Bharu district police headquarters (IPD). — Bernama pic

9 h ago

Melor rep probe: Kelantan police to submit IP to DPP after statement over viral video mocking officers

Melaka police chief Datuk Dzulkhairi Mukhtar said that 45 foreign nationals from China, Vietnam and Indonesia, aged between 20 and 44, were arrested in the operations conducted at 11am on April 23. — Bernama pic

9 h ago

Melaka raids dismantle scam ‘calling centres’ offering sex, love and investment fraud schemes; 45 arrested

Lenggong Member of Parliament Datuk Seri Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah said the latest accolade adds to its 2012 inscription as a World Heritage Site, further enhancing its appeal and placing Malaysia and Perak more prominently on the global tourism map. — Picture from Facebook/Global Geoparks Network

9 h ago

Perak’s Lenggong earns Malaysia rare dual Unesco status as World Heritage Site and Global Geopark

Selangor police chief Datuk Shazeli Kahar said all the officers have been removed from active field duties. — Bernama pic

9 h ago

Selangor police chief: 12 officers removed from field duties over suspected crypto robbery probe

Selangor police chief Datuk Shazeli Kahar said they are also working with the International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) to facilitate efforts to locate the two individuals. — Bernama pic

9 h ago

Police working with Interpol to track eHati founder, husband still at large

On February 27, Pantai Jerejak assemblyman Fahmi Zainol, 35, pleaded not guilty to a charge of voluntarily causing hurt to his wife. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

9 h ago

Court sets Aug 18 trial for Pantai Jerejak assemblyman Fahmi Zainol over alleged wife assault

Two boys aged 16 and 17 were detained April 25–April 26, 2026 for trespassing on the Muhibbah LRT tracks at Bukit OUG were spared from prosecution on the DPP’s order due to their young age and to protect their future. — Google Map screenshot

9 h ago

Caught for trespass, spared prosecution: DPP orders release of ‘joget’ teens at Muhibbah LRT tracks in Bukit OUG to spare their future

Kuala Muda district police chief ACP Hanyan Ramlan said the 43-year-old suspect is currently being hunted by police, and the case is being investigated under Section 325 of the Penal Code. — Picture from Facebook/Polis Kuala Muda

10 h ago

Kedah police hunt Sungai Petani assault suspect linked to Johor coma case; one wife miscarried, another gave birth

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