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Since mid-2024, individuals who test positive for Covid-19 in Malaysia are no longer required to undergo Home Surveillance Orders or report via the MySejahtera app. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Tested positive for Covid-19? No quarantine, no check-in — here’s what to do now

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim arrived at Kazan yesterday for the second leg of his official visit to Russia, where he held a meeting with the Rais of the Republic of Tatarstan, Rustam Minnikhanov. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Anwar slams unilateral decisions by some countries as sheer display of power and arrogance, ignoring interests of small nations

Police officers conducting investigations at the scene of a shooting that claimed the lives of two male suspects in the parking area of a condominium today.
The two suspects, believed to be actively involved in robbery and drug trafficking cases, were shot by police at 10 pm last night. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Two robbery suspects with over 80 criminal records shot dead by police in Nilai

Chan Wee Siang cooks up the handmade egg noodles at Kota Damansara’s Chan SinKee Noodle. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi

Eat-drink / 6 h ago

The irresistible allure of handmade egg noodles at Kota Damansara’s Chan SinKee Noodle

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced in October last year that the government would introduce a two-tier pricing system for RON95 petrol in mid-2025. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Malaysia committed to petrol subsidy cuts in second half of 2025, says MOF

Malaysia’s Pearly Tan (left) and Thinaah Muralitharan return a shot against South Korea’s Kim Hye Jeong and Kong Hee Yong during their women’s doubles semi-final match at the India Open 2025 badminton tournament in New Delhi, January 18, 2025. — AFP pic

Sports / 1 h ago

Pearly-Thinaah storm into Thailand Open semi-finals with dominant win

In the 8.50am incident on Tuesday, a truck carrying 18 Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) personnel from Unit 5, Sungai Senam, Ipoh, was involved in a collision with a lorry loaded with gravel stones while returning from an assignment in Teluk Intan, resulting in nine fatalities. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Fatal FRU crash probe: Lorry company owner to be summoned for investigation

Scientists say hotter temperatures are disrupting sleep and harming health, prompting calls to adapt by reducing stimulants and cooling the body, among other measures. — AFP pic

Life / 18 h ago

Hot nights stealing your sleep? Here’s what scientists say could help

PKR communications director Datuk Fahmi Fadzil was responding to the actions of a group of division committee members from Lenggong and Masjid Tanah, who had threatened to resign following dissatisfaction with the results of the party’s divisional elections last month. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

PKR may act against division members threatening resignation, warns Fahmi Fadzil

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa meets with US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in this handout released on May 14, 2025. — AFP pic/Saudi Royal Palace/Bandar Al-Jaloud

What You Think / 6 h ago

Trump didn’t just leave Syria — he pushed the whole damn table over — Che Ran

A man’s failure to heed height restrictions caused the lorry he was driving to become lodged inside a tunnel at Bukit Kecewa, Jalan Ibrahim, Labis, yesterday.

Malaysia / 3 h ago

How low can you go? Lorry gets wedged under tunnel after driver ignores height limits in Labis

Experts from King’s College London and the University of East Anglia (UEA) said the document, which the US institution acquired in the 1940s, is just one of seven from King Edward I’s issue of Magna Carta in 1300 that still survive.

World / 18 h ago

Bought for US$27, now priceless: Harvard’s Magna Carta is a rare original

PAS secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan conceded that such a serious oversight demands more than just a mere apology. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

Malaysia / 5 h ago

‘A mere apology is not enough’: PAS sec-gen admits fault, says party will accept firm action over flawed Jalur Gemilang

A Malaysian Prisons Department officer was killed after being run over by a cement lorry that reportedly suffered brake failure at a traffic light junction along the Sungai Udang-Paya Rumput-Ayer Keroh (SPA) route yesterday. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Prison officer brutally crushed beneath runaway cement lorry in Melaka

Corporal Mohd Shaukar Ishak, 36, Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) personnel, placed the FRU beret belonging to the late Sergeant Mohd Roslan Abd Rahim on his special needs son, Muhd Raqin Najmi, 13, at their home in Taman Meru yesterday. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Heartbreaking moment as friend comforts late FRU officer's disabled son

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14 m ago

Vingroup proposes high-speed railway to connect Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City

The project—which was slated to cost US$67 billion when it was approved in November—is a much-needed boost to infrastructure that is expected to drive growth and enhance Vietnam’s reputation among foreign investors. — AFP pic

HANOI, May 16 — Vietnam’s biggest conglomerate, Vingroup, said today it had submitted a proposal to build the country’s multi-billion-dollar high-speed railway from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City, with state media reporting the government had welcomed the plan.The project—which was slated to cost US$67 billion when it was approved...

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A Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) boat lost control during a rehearsal for a capability demonstration held in conjunction with the opening of the maritime segment of the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2025 (LIMA’25) yesterday. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 23 m ago

Navy boat crashes into tourist vessel during LIMA’25 drill, no major injuries reported

Three men were charged in the Magistrate’s Court here today for their involvement in the assault of local punk group Armpunk Sindicate’s vocalist here last week. — Picture by Ben Tan

Malaysia / 32 m ago

Three men charged over trash bin attack on Armpunk Sindicate’s vocalist in Johor Baru

The dedicated bus lane along Jalan Ampang will be extended to cover the evening peak hours starting May 19, operating from 4.30pm to 7pm on weekdays (Monday to Friday). — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 50 m ago

Jalan Ampang bus lane extended to evenings from May 19 as passenger numbers surge

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Johor Regent Tunku Mahkota Ismail Sultan Ibrahim today reminded all assemblymen to carry out their responsibilities effectively by providing the best service to the people and the state. — Picture courtesy of the Johor state government

1 h ago

‘Serve the people, not politics’: Johor Regent tells assemblymen to stay focused and accountable

The Ministry of Education (MOE) is now allowing transfer applications from teachers who have served for at least two years said Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek. — Bernama pic

1 h ago

Teachers can now apply for transfers after two years with no extra conditions, says Fadhlina

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced in October last year that the government would introduce a two-tier pricing system for RON95 petrol in mid-2025. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

2 h ago

Malaysia committed to petrol subsidy cuts in second half of 2025, says MOF

Fire and Rescue Department personnel from the Teluk Intan station survey the site of the tragic incident that claimed the lives of nine Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) members along Jalan Chikus-Sungai Lampam here on May 13. — Bernama pic

2 h ago

Teluk Intan lorry driver pleads not guilty to charges of dangerous driving causing nine FRU deaths

A man’s failure to heed height restrictions caused the lorry he was driving to become lodged inside a tunnel at Bukit Kecewa, Jalan Ibrahim, Labis, yesterday.

3 h ago

How low can you go? Lorry gets wedged under tunnel after driver ignores height limits in Labis

Penang Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Ramli Ngah Talib with his wife, Toh Puan Raja Noora Ashikin Raja Abdullah, at the opening of the first session of the third term of the 15th State Legislative Assembly at the Penang State Assembly Hall today. — Bernama pic

3 h ago

Penang governor urges Putrajaya to fund Pan Island Link 1 project for improved traffic management

BNM Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Gharfour said 2025’s growth forecast would largely depend on the bilateral negotiations outcome between trade representatives from Malaysia and Washington. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

3 h ago

Malaysia’s GDP grows 4.4pc in Q1 on robust household spending and strong job market

A Malaysian Prisons Department officer was killed after being run over by a cement lorry that reportedly suffered brake failure at a traffic light junction along the Sungai Udang-Paya Rumput-Ayer Keroh (SPA) route yesterday. — Bernama pic

3 h ago

Prison officer brutally crushed beneath runaway cement lorry in Melaka

Penang Yang di-Pertua Negri Tun Ramli Ngah Talib inspects the guard of honour during the opening ceremony of the Third Session of the 15th Penang State Legislative Assembly today. — Bernama pic

4 h ago

Penang Yang di-Pertua Negri calls for inclusive welfare, urges review of state policies

PKR communications director Datuk Fahmi Fadzil was responding to the actions of a group of division committee members from Lenggong and Masjid Tanah, who had threatened to resign following dissatisfaction with the results of the party’s divisional elections last month. — Bernama pic

5 h ago

PKR may act against division members threatening resignation, warns Fahmi Fadzil

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim Anwar arrived here yesterday and is expected to deliver his keynote address titled “Digitalisation: New Reality and Additional Opportunities for Expanding Cooperation” during the plenary session at around 2:30 pm (Kazan time). — Bernama pic

5 h ago

PM Anwar to deliver digitalisation-focused keynote speech at KazanForum 2025, strengthening ties between Malaysia and Russia

The sand lorry driver escaped unhurt from the collision with the FRU truck and is currently in police custody for investigation under Section 41 of the Road Transport Act 1987. — Bernama pic

5 h ago

FRU crash: Post-mortems reveal victims died from multiple injuries, police form special inquiry panel

A file photograph showing Bangladeshi workers in line outside the Bangladeshi High Commission in Kuala Lumpur. — AFP pic

5 h ago

Home Minister: Malaysia committed to protecting Bangladeshi workers from exploitation

Dr S. Kumaresan (left), Consultant General, Bariatric and OesophagoGastric Surgery, and Dr V. Rama Moorthy (right) from the same department speak to Sharul Nizam Kamal about his progress after undergoing SADI-S surgery. — Picture courtesy of Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun

6 h ago

Ipoh’s Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun says Malaysia must treat obesity as a chronic disease and offers advanced bariatric surgery, SADI-S

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim arrived at Kazan yesterday for the second leg of his official visit to Russia, where he held a meeting with the Rais of the Republic of Tatarstan, Rustam Minnikhanov. — Bernama pic

6 h ago

PM Anwar says Tatarstan has enormous potential, ready to develop ties with it

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