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Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Fadil Marsus said the information was obtained through checks with the International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol). — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Foreign man who accused cops of extortion is Interpol wanted over ‘scam’ case, says KL police chief

The OECD has urged Malaysia to reintroduce the GST and gradually phase out fuel subsidies to strengthen government finances as the country nears high-income status. — File picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 9 h ago

OECD urges Malaysia to bring back GST, phase out fuel subsidies to strengthen public finances

Negeri Sembilan police chief Datuk Alzafny Ahmad says police are investigating a TikTok video after receiving 11 reports over statements allegedly touching on the state’s royal institution. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Police open investigation after 11 reports over video allegedly touching on Negeri Sembilan royalty

In consumer research company Rakuten Insight’s latest survey, 82 per cent of the 1,003 Malaysian respondents said they would change their behaviours (including reducing or not using these services) if ride-hailing or food delivery prices continue to rise due to fuel costs. — Picture by Farhan Najib

Malaysia / 13 h ago

What would you do if food deliveries, e-hailing prices go up in Malaysia? 82pc surveyed say will reduce or stop using

Petronas said it holds the naming rights to the Petronas Sepang International Circuit (SIC), but the circuit is owned by Sepang International Circuit Sdn Bhd under Minister of Finance Incorporated and is not managed by the national oil company. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Petronas clarifies role in SIC, says it does not manage F1 Bahrain GP ticket sales

Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said each district would select five primary schools and five secondary schools to be developed into the best-performing schools in their respective areas. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Education Ministry to begin school reform pilot next week, 10 schools selected in each district

A man walks into the State Courts building in Singapore on June 26, 2026. — AFP pic

Singapore / 10 h ago

Singapore man gets 25 years’ prison, caning for raping three underage girls he paid for sex

France’s UN Ambassador Jérôme Bonnafont speaks as the United Nations Security Council holds an emergency meeting on the Ukraine-Russia war at UN Headquarters in New York on June 10, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 9 h ago

US walks out of UN Security Council over French envoy’s ‘North Korea’ comparison

Malaysian weightlifter Muhammad Erry Hidayat poses with his gold medal won in the men’s 79kg category at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games at the Scottish Event Campus Armadillo on July 27, 2026. — Bernama pic

Sports / 10 h ago

‘This is for my father’: Erry Hidayat repeats dad’s 1998 KL gold at Glasgow Commonwealth Games

D’s Kentang entrepreneur Danish Ekmal Edham, 23 (2nd left), together with his parents, Norazah Zainal, 50 (left) and Edham Wahab, 50 (right), and his sister, Dya Edlyn Edham, 22, display the jacket potato that he has been selling since January. — Bernama pic

Life / 13 h ago

From small spuds to big success: Batu Pahat youth turns RM100 into thriving jacket potato business

Justice Datuk Anand Ponnudurai awarded each of the activists RM15,000 after holding the police officers involved and the government liable for the arrests made following the August 19, 2021 gathering at Dataran Merdeka. — File picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 5 h ago

High Court orders Malaysian govt, police to pay activists RM195,000 over unlawful 2021 vigil arrests

The prime minister also said that Form Six students will also receive similar financial aid and incentives as enjoyed by other school students following concerns raised by many Form Six students about their exclusion from government aid previously. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Anwar: Form Six stays under Education Ministry, but schools must treat it as pre-university

Tunku Panglima of Johor Tunku Abdul Rahman Sultan Ibrahim hopes Formula 1’s return to Malaysia will deliver a world-class experience for local race fans. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Tunku Abdul Rahman hopes F1 return delivers world-class experience for Malaysian fans

The OECD says Malaysia’s data centre boom is boosting growth and investment but straining electricity and water supplies while creating relatively few jobs. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

OECD says Malaysia’s data centre boom brings growth but few jobs and mounting pressure on power, water

Maybank said the new registered address of its headquarters is Level 70, Menara Merdeka Maybank, Presint Merdeka 118, 50118 Kuala Lumpur, effective today. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Menara Merdeka 118 officially renamed Menara Merdeka Maybank; former HQ now Menara Tun Perak

Malaysia

1 h ago

Defence minister: Local defence industry must grow to cut import reliance

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said efforts to develop local components must be intensified to ensure the entire defence industry supply chain could be established domestically. — Bernama pic

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 — The development of the local defence industry must continue to be strengthened to reduce the country’s dependence on imports while enhancing domestic manufacturing capabilities, says Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin.He said local companies had the potential to meet the country’s ammunition requirements, including those...

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Federal Territories Minister, Hannah Yeoh and KL Mayor, Datuk Seri Fadlun Mak Ujud during their work visit at the PPR Seri Pantai in Kuala Lumpur on July 28, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa

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PPR Seri Pantai gets RM2.59m worth of upgrading works from DBKL

Johor police chief Datuk Ab Rahaman Arsad said police got their latest lead after investigations led to the arrest of the victim’s father and his 35-year-old uncle on July 18 and 22. — Bernama pic

2 h ago

After nearly three years, Johor police reclassify baby’s death as murder, father named main suspect

Former unit trust consultant Amran Mohd Amin was sentenced to 18 months in prison and fined RM2 million after pleading guilty to cheating two men over securities investments. — Pixabay pic

2 h ago

Former unit trust consultant jailed 18 months, fined RM2m for investment fraud

File picture of then Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton during the 2017 Formula One Malaysia Grand Prix practice session at Sepang. The Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia will take place at SIC from October 2 to 4 after Malaysia was selected as a replacement host following the postponement of the Bahrain race due to the West Asia conflict. — AFP pic

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Bahrain to cover F1 rights fees for Sepang race, says SIC

The Transport Ministry said the Putrajaya monorail cannot be revived because its long-abandoned rail infrastructure, including the underground tunnel, may no longer be fit for use. — Bernama pic

2 h ago

Transport Ministry says Putrajaya monorail project not viable to revive

Deputy Health Minister Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib said 26 medicines for rare diseases had been registered in Malaysia as of April, up from none before 2020. — Bernama pic

3 h ago

Malaysia registers 26 rare disease medicines since 2020, says Health Ministry

In a post on its official Facebook page today, MetMalaysia said thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds were expected in the affected areas until 6pm today. — Bernama pic

3 h ago

MetMalaysia issues thunderstorm warning for KL, parts of Selangor, Johor, Sarawak and three states

Six brothers were charged in Ipoh with trafficking 118.87 grammes of heroin in Chemor, Perak last week. — Pexels pic

3 h ago

Six brothers charged with trafficking 118g of heroin in Ipoh

Jempol district police chief Superintendent Norhisham Mustapar said the crash at about 11.25am involved a Hino lorry driven by a 53-year-old man travelling from Bahau towards Triang, Pahang, and a Honda C100 motorcycle ridden by the 73-year-old victim. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

3 h ago

Felda settler killed in Jempol crash with lorry after motorcycle enters opposite lane

Screengrab of the clip posted by Siew on his Facebook page shows the crocodile in the pond near the Jalan Oya-Sibu Jaya flyover. — The Borneo Post pic

3 h ago

Sarawak crocodile sighting near Sibu flyover sparks public warning

Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Fadil Marsus said all Rohingya refugees relocated to the city police headquarters had valid UNHCR documents. — Bernama file pic

3 h ago

Police: All Rohingya refugees relocated to KL headquarters hold valid UNHCR documents

Election Commission chairman Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun said voter turnout for Saturday’s Negeri Sembilan state election is expected to reach between 72 to 75 per cent. — Bernama pic

3 h ago

Negeri Sembilan polls: EC targets voter turnout of 75pc on Saturday

Royal Malaysian Air Force personnel queue to cast their ballots during early voting for the Negeri Sembilan state election at Dewan Angkasaraya, Sendayan Air Base in Seremban today. — Bernama pic

3 h ago

Negeri Sembilan early voter turnout tops 80pc at 2pm as 20 centres close

Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun speaks to reporters after observing early voting for the 16th Negeri Sembilan state election at the Kem Segenting Multipurpose Hall early voting centre in Port Dickson today. — Bernama pic

3 h ago

No land will be acquired for Port Dickson Smart Port, says Aminuddin

Maritime Network Sdn Bhd chief executive officer (CEO) Datuk Seri Jeyenderan Ramasamy said aid clarification was needed to ensure industry players clearly understood the interpretation and implementation of the K8 procedure, particularly in relation to the handling of petroleum cargo after it has been unloaded into storage tanks. — Bernama pic

3 h ago

Maritime executive says K8 declaration confusion affecting industry, urges Customs Dept to clarify

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