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Judge Datuk Aslam Zainuddin sentenced trader Saiful Adli Yusof to four months’ imprisonment, effective today, on two charges of causing hurt and making death threats against Liew Khoon Foo in a road rage incident along Jalan Cheras-Hulu Langat.

Malaysia / 12 h ago

‘I feel unsafe’: Shah Alam High Court jails viral road-rager, overturns RM5,500 fine after victim’s emotional impact statement

Rosmah was not present in the courtroom this morning. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Rosmah on MC after fall, Federal Court postpones hearing her bid to remove solar trial judge

Petronas’ counsel, Datuk Dr Cyrus Das, said the judge held that Petros had failed to prove that the call on the bank guarantee by Petronas was unconscionable or unlawful. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

High Court upholds Petronas claim, dismisses Petros’ challenge over RM7.95m bank guarantee

The Finance Ministry said nearly 200,000 CP500 notices were issued after the Inland Revenue Board detected inaccurate income reporting in tax returns. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

IRB sends RM1.1b worth of CP500 notices to 200,000 taxpayers, as MoF confirms review underway

A police investigator examines Bukit Kayu Hitam AKPS commander SAC Mohd Nasaruddin Mohd Nasir’s car after it was fired upon in the early hours of February 25, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Bukit Kayu Hitam senior border agency commander escapes unhurt after attackers open fire in dawn ambush

Freshly opened Musang King durian, the Malaysian favourite now at the centre of a global branding push. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Malaysia fights to protect Musang King pride as ‘impostor’ durians surface in China

Screenshots of fake TikTok accounts and AI-generated videos impersonating the King, which the Johor Palace has denounced as fraudulent. — Pictures via Facebook/Official Sultan Ibrahim

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Johor Palace sounds alarm over deepfake clips claiming Ramadan aid from Agong

Datuk Wan Shaharuddin Wan Ladin speaks to reporters at the Kuala Lumpur High Court on August 15, 2023. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 10 h ago

AGC: Lead prosecutor Wan Shaharuddin’s transfer from MACC is ‘normal practice’, won’t affect his ongoing work

A police investigation is underway after a 13-year-old girl was found dead at a George Town apartment complex. ― Pixabay pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Police probe death of Form One student after fall at Penang apartment

File photo for illustration purposes only. Earlier, social media content allegedly linked to the suspect, including content insulting Prophet Muhammad, went viral. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Pahang university student arrested over provocative 3R social media content, police to seek remand

Malaysia has blocked the websites for Grindr and Blued, while regulators assess legal options to curb the apps themselves. — Reuters pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Communications Ministry: Grindr and Blued websites blocked, MCMC weighs legal move on apps

Visitors walk beneath an installation of Chinese New Year lanterns along an alleyway in Kuala Lumpur February 5, 2026. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Opinion / 19 h ago

Why it’s OK for everyone to be more Chinese (Malaysian)

JHEAINS said the woman was arrested in Kuala Pilah and is being investigated under Section 50 of the Syariah Criminal Enactment. — Reuters file pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

JHEAINS: Kuala Pilah woman detained for allegedly disrespecting Islam on TikTok

Crime scene investigators examine the vehicle carrying Bukit Kayu Hitam MCBA commander SAC Mohd Nasaruddin Mohd Nasir, which was targeted in a shooting early this morning. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Bukit Kayu Hitam shooting: Cops probe syndicate retaliation after gunmen attack border chief driving to Subuh prayers

A 33-year-old man was seriously injured after he was slashed by several assailants outside a commercial building in George Town this morning. Police have launched a manhunt. — Screengrab from Facebook video

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Motorcycle-riding assailants slash man in daylight attack outside commercial building in George Town

Malaysia

8 h ago

Worker dies after being crushed by excavator bucket during drain installation in Tumpat

Tumpat district police chief ACP Mohd Khairi Shafie said they received a MERS 999 distress call at 1.40 pm about the incident involving the man, 31, who was installing a drain by the roadside when the bucket of an excavator operated by a co-worker slipped and crushed him. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

KOTA BHARU, Feb 25 — A construction worker was killed after he was crushed by an excavator bucket that slipped during the installation of a drain at a construction site along Jalan Pantai Geting near Pengkalan Kubor, Tumpat today.Tumpat district police chief ACP Mohd Khairi Shafie said they received a...

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The government will continue to review and adjust the retail prices of RON97, RON95 and diesel in line with current developments in the global oil market, while maintaining price stability as a key priority. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Diesel and RON97 petrol in Peninsular Malaysia up five sen from Feb 26 to March 4

The provision enables federal laws to be implemented differently in the two states or allows specific powers normally exercised by the federal government to be carried out by state authorities. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Parliament passes Environmental Quality (Amendment) Bill 2026 to empower Sabah and Sarawak on scheduled waste

Deputy Director Marina Habibon said the syndicate, run by a Bangladeshi married couple in their 30s, had been active for eight months, offering forged visas to Europe for up to RM20,000 per document. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 10 h ago

KL Immigration cracks down on visa forgery syndicate, couple jailed and fined RM112,000

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Northeast district police chief ACP Abdul Rozak Muhammad said police received a report at 8 am and initial investigations found that the 33-year-old victim was slashed by a group of suspects believed to be local men. — Bernama pic

10 h ago

Police tracking suspects after 33-year-old slashed in brazen Jalan Kelawai mall attack

Malaysia’s stunting rate among children under five has grown to 21.2 per cent, the only Asean nation to record an increase over the past two decades. — Reuters pic

10 h ago

Parliamentary committee urges milk subsidies as child stunting rate climbs to 21.2pc in Malaysia

M. Maheswaran, 40, will serve seven years from the date of his arrest after admitting to causing the death of a man in an oil palm plantation a decade ago. — Daily Express pic

10 h ago

Ayer Keroh court jails cattle trader seven years over 2016 culpable homicide

In a Facebook post, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim expressed his deep appreciation and said he was moved by the courageous act of the youths, who were willing to risk their own safety to save three lives. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

10 h ago

Tasik Biru heroes hailed: Anwar lauds seven youths who rescued mum, children from lake in Kundang

Datuk Wan Shaharuddin Wan Ladin speaks to reporters at the Kuala Lumpur High Court on August 15, 2023. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

10 h ago

AGC: Lead prosecutor Wan Shaharuddin’s transfer from MACC is ‘normal practice’, won’t affect his ongoing work

According to the charge sheet, the 73-year-old man committed the offence against the then-12-year-old victim in a school toilet in Johor Bahru, Johor, between 1.40pm and 2.10pm on February 2, 2020. The victim, a Singaporean, was enrolled at the school at the time. — Pexels pic

11 h ago

Ex-security guard loses appeal, begins five-year prison term for sexual assault of 12-year-old boy in 2020

In a statement, the Sabah State Disaster Management Committee Secretariat said five districts are now affected — Membakut, Sipitang, Sook, Beaufort and Pitas. — Bernama pic

11 h ago

Number of flood victims in Sabah climbs to 2,616

Muhammad Azmirul Iman (right) was charged with knowingly initiating the transmission of obscene video content via the X application under the username ‘a@sweetierosieee’ at 11.32pm on March 29, 2024, with the intent to harass others. — Bernama pic

11 h ago

‘Apam’ seller fined RM11,000 for posting obscene video on X two years ago

A viral video had sparked criticism of the project, implemented by the National Landscape Department (JLN) in collaboration with the Public Works Department (JKR) of the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, with allegations that it caused repeated flooding in the surrounding area. — Screengrab from social media

11 h ago

Immediate rectification works underway after water overflow incident at TTDI’s Jalan Abang Haji Openg, says ministry

Datuk Seri Zambry Abdul Kadir said the government is working toward streamlining pre-university applications under a single platform starting next year. — Bernama pic

11 h ago

‘Single window, single offer’ system likely to begin in 2027, says Zambry

A 33-year-old man was seriously injured after he was slashed by several assailants outside a commercial building in George Town this morning. Police have launched a manhunt. — Screengrab from Facebook video

11 h ago

Motorcycle-riding assailants slash man in daylight attack outside commercial building in George Town

The ICA said both individuals were arrested on February 22 after the vehicle sped through a lane and damaged a drop-arm barrier in the arrival cargo zone, after it re-entered Tuas Checkpoint following an unsuccessful attempt earlier on the same day. — Reuters pic

11 h ago

Two Malaysians arrested in Singapore after checkpoint evasion, drugs seized

Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad said the state remains committed to strengthening student welfare through the implementation of self-help assistance, student emergency assistance, and book voucher assistance this year. — Bernama pic

12 h ago

Perak allocates RM4.75m to aid higher education students

The BN secretary-general said the idea of ‘Rumah Baru’ is not intended to be limited to a single political bloc, but rather envisioned as a broader unity framework involving various stakeholders beyond political parties. ― Bernama pic

12 h ago

BN won’t interfere in Bersatu sacked leaders’ affairs, says Zambry

Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and nine other states are set to experience thunderstorms, heavy downpours and strong winds through 5pm today. — Picture by Hari Anggara

12 h ago

Brace for wet weather: Thunderstorms, heavy rain forecast for KL, Putrajaya and nine states until 5pm

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