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The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry is investigating allegations of Singapore-registered cars illegally purchasing subsidised Ron95 petrol in Johor. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Johor KPDN probes alleged tactic of Malaysians pumping RON95 into Singapore vehicles

Picture of fire at Fuerte Tiuna, Venezuela's largest military complex, after a series of explosions in Caracas January 3, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 8 h ago

Maduro declares emergency after blasts in capital, says Venezuela facing ‘extremely serious military aggression’ by US

The expansion of the Early Schooling Aid (BAP) to cover all students irrespective of household income highlights the government’s commitment to positioning education as a strategic investment for inclusive and sustainable access. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Every child to receive RM150: Early Schooling Aid widens as govt pushes for fairer, more inclusive education

The Malaysian Foreign Fish Hunting Squad (SPIA) recorded a catch of about 75 tonnes of suckermouth catfish or ikan bandaraya throughout Peninsular Malaysia from the end of 2023 to last December. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Reeling in trouble: Malaysia nets 75 tonnes of invasive ‘ikan bandaraya’ nationwide

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores are shown in this file photo. US President Donald Trump said they were captured and flown out of Venezuela after US strikes earlier today. — Miraflores Palace/Handout via Reuters

World / 7 h ago

‘Captured and flown out’: Trump says US seizes Venezuela’s Maduro and his wife after ‘large-scale strike’

Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh today urged Malay unity, declaring that Umno and PAS must lead the way as the party reviews its place in the unity government. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Akmal warns of ‘red lines’ crossed as Umno Youth weighs cooperation with Pakatan

Royal Malaysian Customs Department director-general Datuk Anis Rizana Mohd Zainudin said the relocation of high-tech scanners at the departure area of Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 1 has streamlined passenger flow while improving smuggling detection. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Customs Dept: KLIA Terminal 1 scan machine shift cuts queues, boosts smuggling detection

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission said it has identified several other suspects in a corruption case involving procurement projects linked to a senior Army officer, while investigations continue as the main suspect remains under medical treatment. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 15 h ago

MACC identifies more suspects in military procurement case

Penang Police chief Datuk Azizee Ismail said a 64-year-old real estate agent lost RM759,950 after being duped into an online gambling investment scam that promised quick returns. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Penang real estate agent loses RM760,000 in ‘Casino Marina Bay’ online investment scam

Changes or reforms to be undertaken must be carried out while still holding power, and not after no longer being in government, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Reforms delayed are reforms denied, says Anwar in Bukit Beruntung speech

Delays by the Malaysian Medical Council in issuing 2026 practising certificates have reportedly affected several thousand doctors nationwide. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Thousands of doctors left practising without valid licences as MMC faces 2026 certificate delays

The body of a man, believed to be a murder victim, was found at a Chinese cemetery near Kota Sentosa today, while his son sustained serious injuries. — The Borneo Post pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Kuching Chinese cemetery turns crime scene as father killed, son left critical

The Malaysian Medical Council apologised for delays in issuing 2026 practising certificates, citing a late-year surge in applications and incomplete supporting documents. — Unsplash pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

MMC apologises for delay in issuing 2026 practising certificates, says no action against affected doctors

Puspakom Sdn Bhd will raise its Vehicle Inspection Booking Processing Fee to RM5 from RM3.50 starting Sunday as it prepares to roll out a new booking system integrated with JPJ’s mySIKAP portal. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Puspakom revises vehicle inspection booking fee to RM5

Pontian MP Ahmad Maslan attends a rural empowerment programme at the Kampung Parit Datuk Onn community hall in Api-Api, Pontian. — Picture by Ben Tan

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Ahmad Maslan: Umno Youth’s proposals, including on Perikatan ties, must go through party’s top leadership first

Malaysia

3 h ago

‘A special New Year gift’: Relief and gratitude in Kuala Krai after Anwar steps in with bridge pledge

Residents of Kampung Chatel Damai in Lata Rek, Kuala Krai, cautiously use a temporarily repaired suspension bridge while awaiting construction of a new, safer structure. — Bernama pic

KUALA KRAI, Jan 3 — After more than two decades of relying on a dilapidated and risky path, the hope of more than 50 residents of Kampung Chatel Damai, Lata Rek here to have a safe suspension bridge is finally coming true.The news was greeted with gratitude and relief when...

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The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is investigating online harm on social media platform X and will summon its representatives to seek clarification over the alleged misuse of artificial intelligence (AI) to generate harmful content. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

MCMC to summon X over alleged misuse of AI for harmful content

Smoke rises from explosions in Caracas, Venezuela, January 3, 2026, in this screen grab obtained from video obtained by Reuters. — Reuters pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Wisma Putra: No Malaysians affected in Caracas security incidents

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Kuching Chinese cemetery killing: Wife’s unanswered calls end in grim discovery

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An elderly woman was found dead in a locked house in Kamunting. — Bernama pic/Bomba handout

4 h ago

Rescuers open locked Kamunting home, find 64‑year‑old woman dead in living room

The body of a man, believed to be a murder victim, was found at a Chinese cemetery near Kota Sentosa today, while his son sustained serious injuries. — The Borneo Post pic

5 h ago

Kuching Chinese cemetery turns crime scene as father killed, son left critical

Floodwaters in Pahang have fully receded, while the number of flood victims in Sarawak and Johor continues to decline. — Bernama pic

5 h ago

Floods: Situation improves in Pahang, Sarawak and Johor; Sabah sees rise in victims

Minister of Women, Family, and Community Development, Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri, said that the responsibility for online safety no longer rests solely on parents; it is now also shared by digital platform operators. — Bernama pic

5 h ago

Nancy Shukri: Online safety now shared responsibility of parents and platform operators

6 h ago

Police nab three locals, foreign woman in RM2m George Town drug bust

Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh today urged Malay unity, declaring that Umno and PAS must lead the way as the party reviews its place in the unity government. — Bernama pic

6 h ago

Akmal warns of ‘red lines’ crossed as Umno Youth weighs cooperation with Pakatan

Changes or reforms to be undertaken must be carried out while still holding power, and not after no longer being in government, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. — Bernama pic

6 h ago

Reforms delayed are reforms denied, says Anwar in Bukit Beruntung speech

Screengrab from the said video showing a vehicle’s damaged windscreen. — Bernama pic

7 h ago

Police hunt stone‑throwers after vehicle damaged on WCE bridge

Pontian MP Ahmad Maslan attends a rural empowerment programme at the Kampung Parit Datuk Onn community hall in Api-Api, Pontian. — Picture by Ben Tan

7 h ago

Ahmad Maslan: Umno Youth’s proposals, including on Perikatan ties, must go through party’s top leadership first

Police have arrested 10 more individuals suspected of being involved in the case where a man died and two others were injured after being attacked by a group of masked men armed with sharp objects at a restaurant in Sungai Bakap here, last Tuesday. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

7 h ago

Secret society link: 14 arrested after deadly Sungai Bakap restaurant assault

A former Kelantan footballer is expected to be charged with murder at the Narathiwat Court in Thailand this month. — Pexels pic

8 h ago

Ex-Kelantan footballer to face murder charge in Thailand over Sungai Golok shooting

This file picture shows lawyers Rajesh Nagarajan (second left) and Arun Dorasamy (centre) with the families of the victims of the Durian Tunggal police shooting during a press conference at the Lawyers for Liberty office in Petaling Jaya, December 15, 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May

8 h ago

Arrest the cops, say lawyers for families of men killed in Durian Tunggal police shooting

The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry is investigating allegations of Singapore-registered cars illegally purchasing subsidised Ron95 petrol in Johor. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

9 h ago

Johor KPDN probes alleged tactic of Malaysians pumping RON95 into Singapore vehicles

The Malaysian Foreign Fish Hunting Squad (SPIA) recorded a catch of about 75 tonnes of suckermouth catfish or ikan bandaraya throughout Peninsular Malaysia from the end of 2023 to last December. — Bernama pic

9 h ago

Reeling in trouble: Malaysia nets 75 tonnes of invasive ‘ikan bandaraya’ nationwide

On pigeon control, MBPP reported an increase in captures. — Picture via Facebook/MPPP

9 h ago

Droppings be gone: MBPP’s monthly bird patrol keeps George Town streets cleaner — 17,750 crows culled and 10,171 pigeons captured

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