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The Ministry of Transport has announced a four-day road ban for heavy vehicles and a temporary reduction of the national speed limit during the Chinese New Year celebration period. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Transport Ministry announces four-day road ban for heavy vehicles nationwide, reduces speed limits two days before and after CNY

Police detained a 38-year-old woman after she drove dangerously and obstructed public servants on duty in Bukit Bintang, causing an accident and almost hitting a traffic police officer. — Pictures via TikTok/mhmmdjuraih

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Woman arrested for reckless driving in Bukit Bintang, blocking road, causing accident and nearly hitting traffic cop (VIDEO)

TikTok CEO Chew Shou Zi yesterday said he wants to thank US President-elect Donald Trump for his commitment to work with the company to find a solution that keeps the app available in the United States.— Picture from Reuters

World / 10 h ago

TikTok CEO thanks Trump for ‘commitment’ to avert US ban

With the Singapore MRT urinating cases, I’m sure I’m not the only one surprised at the fact that these incidents could happen at all. — Picture from Facebook/SMRT

Opinion / 11 h ago

Singapore’s public urination cases and the broken windows theory

The court fixed March 27 for case mention. — Picture via X/Bernama

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Japanese woman pleads not guilty to concealing birth, dumping newborn in Cheras mall toilet

Families enjoy a day out at the Johor Zoo in Johor Baru January 5, 2025, following a change in the weekend from Friday and Saturday to Saturday and Sunday. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

How Johor’s Saturday-Sunday weekend realignment is reshaping work, trade and family life

The red cloth with the gold words art titled ‘Not too soft language’ at the entrance to the exhibition and below it a sculpture titled ‘cultural desert, no one understands the hero’. A large real-sized print of bibichun is placed next to it. — Picture by Opalyn Mok

Life / 13 h ago

‘Penang Darul Ernest’ and more, an artist’s commentary on the tourism and creative scene

Police personnel are seen at the location where three suspected car thieves were shot dead in Rawang January 18, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Seventeen heists, one showdown: Police shoot dead three car theft suspects in Rawang

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim mingled with guests during a dinner and meet-and-greet event with the Malaysian diaspora in the United Kingdom today. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Don’t undermine Malaysia’s tech advancement and talent, Anwar tells Malaysians abroad

An elderly woman who sought to have her eldest daughter removed as a joint tenant of their HDB flat — claiming she had been misled and didn’t fully understand what she was signing — had her claim dismissed by the High Court. — File photo from TODAY

Singapore / 3 h ago

High Court dismisses widow's claim to remove eldest daughter as co-owner of their HDB flat

A tape factory in the Prai Industrial Area in Butterworth was engulfed in flames following a boiler explosion that caused a major fire yesterday afternoon. — Picture via Facebook/北海双溪浮油義務消防队Bomba Sukarela Sungai Puyu Butterworth Pulau Pinang

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Boiler explosion triggers massive fire at tape factory in Prai industrial area in Penang, 80 workers evacuated

US President-elect Donald Trump gestures at the Bitcoin 2024 event in Nashville, Tennessee, July 27, 2024. Advocates and holders of crypto will soon influence US policy on the emerging technology after a slew of nominations and advisory appointments by Trump, who takes office on Monday. — Reuters pic

Money / 13 h ago

Trump’s inauguration sparks shift in crypto policy with key appointments

Bukit Aman’s Sexual, Women and Child Investigation Division’s (D11) principal assistant director Assistant Commissioner Siti Kamsiah Hassan said police have arrested a man on suspicion of sexually abusing his 15-year-old stepdaughter at their home in Batu 13, Jalan Puchong in Subang Jaya last Monday. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Police arrest man in Subang Jaya for alleged sexual abuse of 15-year-old stepdaughter

Tom Cruise as the relentless Ethan Hunt in the iconic high-speed train scene from the first ‘Mission: Impossible’ film. — Screengrab from YouTube

Life / 5 h ago

Ethan Hunt who? Man clings to German train at 282km/h — just to get his luggage back

She was defrauded by a Bitcoin investment platform known as ‘PFOU,’ which she joined in July through a Facebook advertisement. — File pic via Reuters

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Accountant loses nearly half a million in Bitcoin scam promising RM5.5m returns

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Anthony Loke: MOT to integrate used motorcycle sales app with mySIKAP for safer, faster transactions

Transport Minister Anthony Loke said although buyers could check summonses on the myJPJ app, there are restrictions and controls on data sharing for users. — Bernama pic

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 18 — The Ministry of Transport (MOT) will hold talks with the Road Transport Department (JPJ) to enable the mobile application for the selling and buying of used motorcycles to be integrated with the mySIKAP system for simpler, faster and safer transactions.Its Minister, Anthony Loke said this...

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JKOM director-general Datuk Ismail Yusop said the biggest challenge faced by the department was the dissemination of fake news. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 1 h ago

JKOM gets tough on fake news to protect Madani government’s reputation, says D-G

GOF personnel arrested two men, aged 37 and 34, who are believed to be couriers, after they were caught in a lorry carrying 3,800 orchid seedlings of various types and two boxes of bamboo stakes, suspected to have been smuggled from Thailand without valid documentation. — Picture via Facebook

Malaysia / 2 h ago

In Tanah Merah, GOF intercepts almost RM1m worth of ornamental plants smuggled from Thailand

Police personnel are seen at the location where three suspected car thieves were shot dead in Rawang January 18, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Seventeen heists, one showdown: Police shoot dead three car theft suspects in Rawang

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An illegal dumping site at Jalan Sim Kheng Hong in Miri sighted last week. — The Borneo Post pic

2 h ago

Miri mayor urges residents to manage waste responsibly as illegal dumping grows rampant in city

Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz and the state’s health and environment committee chairman Ling Tian Soon (centre) during the official launch of the Locker4U 2025 Project and UMP Service at Lotus Bukit Indah in Johor Baru January 18, 2025. — Picture by Ben Tan

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Putrajaya greenlights RM30m to upgrade 47 dilapidated health clinics in Johor this year, tender process starts in March, says state exco

A former chief executive officer of a media company and a managing director of a supplier company placed on remand since Thursday to assist with money laundering investigations were released on police bail today. — Borneo Post pic

2 h ago

Former broadcast CEO, company MD out on bail amid Op Ragada money laundering probe

Fahmi Fadzil, speaking at a press conference during the launch of the Future Health for All (FH4A) Program organized by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) in Pantai Dalam today. — Bernama pic

3 h ago

MCMC in talks with Microsoft on LinkedIn licensing in Malaysia, says Fahmi

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil (centre) presented a contribution to former athlete Haris Fadzillah Osman (2nd right) at the Appreciation Tea Reception and Contribution Presentation Ceremony for Former National Cycling Athletes in conjunction with the 50th Anniversary Federal Territories Friendly Charity Ride held at the Royal Selangor Club January 18, 2025. Also present were Organising Committee Advisor Dato Zulkifly Ibrahim (second from left) and Royal Selangor Club President Rizal Edi Effendi (left). — Bernama pic

3 h ago

Fahmi Fadzil: Lembah Pantai to raise RM5m for residents hit by UMMC service charge increase

A total 27 students were awarded the Ancom Crop Care Penang Scholarships. — By Opalyn Mok

4 h ago

Ancom Crop Care awards scholarships to 27 Penang-born students

Tangkak police chief Superintendent Roslan Mohd Talib said the suspect, identified as Mohd Saifulnizam Zakaria, was apprehended at a house in Kluang, located about 115km from his last known location. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

4 h ago

Tangkak drug suspect who escaped police custody captured in Kluang

Families enjoy a day out at the Johor Zoo in Johor Baru January 5, 2025, following a change in the weekend from Friday and Saturday to Saturday and Sunday. — Bernama pic

5 h ago

How Johor’s Saturday-Sunday weekend realignment is reshaping work, trade and family life

The Ministry of Transport has announced a four-day road ban for heavy vehicles and a temporary reduction of the national speed limit during the Chinese New Year celebration period. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

5 h ago

Transport Ministry announces four-day road ban for heavy vehicles nationwide, reduces speed limits two days before and after CNY

Concert file picture. Subang Jaya District police chief, ACP Wan Azlan Wan Mamat, said this conclusion was based on a report from the Department of Chemistry received last week. — Picture from Facebook/Pinkfish Festival

5 h ago

Police: Chemistry dept confirms drugs in blood of four dead after PinkFish concert

Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad said Malaysia has emphasised the importance of a sustainable mineral industry framework and the need for the world to address geopolitical tensions during the ministerial roundtable session at the Future Minerals Forum 2025. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

6 h ago

Future Minerals Forum 2025: Malaysia calls for a sustainable mineral industry framework and geopolitical cooperation, says Nik Nazmi

The Proton e.MAS 7 will be used as the official vehicle for the main delegation during the 2025 Asean-Malaysia Chairmanship. — Bernama pic

6 h ago

Malaysia showcases Proton e.MAS 7 as official car for Asean Foreign Ministers’ Retreat in Langkawi

Science Technology and Innovation Minister Chang Lih Kang speaks during the launch of Versa Quest at Atria Shopping Gallery in Petaling Jaya January 18, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

6 h ago

Govt launches MYStartup initiatives to empower start-ups beyond fintech with grants and mentoring, targets 5,000 registrations, says science minister

Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan reviews the final preparations for the Asean Foreign Minister's settlement meeting at the Langkawi International Convention Centre January 17, 2025. — Bernama pic

6 h ago

Asean Foreign Ministers to discuss Myanmar crisis, key regional and international issues in Langkawi, says Foreign Ministry

Johor Baru police said an 84-year-old man lost RM500,000 after falling prey to a non-existent investment scheme promising high returns. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

7 h ago

Johor Baru police: 84-year-old man loses RM500,000 in investment scam promising 100pc returns

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