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Inderpal Singh’s Bentley crashed into a guardrail in Kelana Jaya in 2020 after he swerved to avoid a dog, but MSIG later rejected his RM1.05 million repair claim, alleging the accident was suspicious and fraudulent. — Unsplash pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Bentley owner wins RM900,000 payout after Kelana Jaya crash, Appeals Court rejects staged-accident claim

File picture of traffic at NKVE highway April 20, 2023. A traffic diversion will be implemented along the Damansara-Shah Alam route at KM13.60 to KM14.35 in both directions of the New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE) for six months, from today until February 9, 2027. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Six-month traffic diversion begins today along Damansara-Shah Alam NKVE

A Singapore Airlines aeroplane is seen in this undated file photo. — AFP pic

Singapore / 3 h ago

Singapore Airlines Flight SQ22 aborts New York journey after mid-air glitch

Deputy Public Prosecutor Afzainizam Abdul Aziz in his rebuttal said that DSP Mohd Nazri Abdul Razak’s action of chasing Muhammad Zaharif Affendi Muhd Zamrie at close range was done with the knowledge that the act could result in death. — Picture by Farhan Najib

Malaysia / 17 h ago

‘Extraordinarily rash’: Prosecutor says police officer deliberately chased Ipoh teen before fatal crash

MetMalaysia has issued a thunderstorm, heavy rain and strong winds warning covering parts of Perak, Johor, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan and Melaka, as well as the whole of Terengganu and Pahang. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Thunderstorms, heavy rain ahead tonight for Selangor, Perak, Johor and four other states, MetMalaysia warns

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today welcomed Malaysia’s stronger than expected second quarter growth. — Picture via Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim

Malaysia / 19 h ago

PM Anwar hails stronger Q2 expansion, says govt shielded households from global inflation

For a party built around reform, equal treatment and institutional change, its time in government has brought another challenge: convincing voters those ideals remain relevant after nearly four years in power.― File picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 6 h ago

PKR congress opens amid electoral setbacks and reformist departures

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the RM12 billion loss highlighted in the Tabung Haji RCI report amounted to ‘sakau’, or siphoning of funds. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Anwar on Tabung Haji RCI findings: ‘RM12b was lost, isn’t that sakau?’

PKFZ says the presence of Chinese-linked businesses or cargo at the free zone should not, in itself, be taken as evidence of evading US tariffs. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 3 h ago

PKFZ chairman says Chinese-linked cargo presence alone isn’t evidence of trade fraud, after US report flagging Malaysia

A fuel tanker carrying 32,000 litres of diesel and petrol and a car burst into flames after colliding at KM9 Jalan Temerloh-Triang, with two car occupants feared burnt. — Pictures via Facebook/Ramesh Kasi

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Tanker carrying 32,000 litres of fuel crashes into car in Temerloh, two occupants feared burnt

In a statement today, KTMB said 100 additional ETS services, offering 31,600 seats, would operate over 10 days from August 21 to 23, August 28 to 31, and September 4 to 6. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 17 h ago

KTMB adds 124 ETS, EMU Plus services, nearly 39,000 seats for National Day, school holidays

Temerloh district police chief ACP Mohd Nasyim Bahron said a 39-year-old woman and her 12-year-old son were believed to have died in a fiery crash involving their car and a fuel tanker at KM9 of Jalan Temerloh-Triang. — Picture via Facebook/Ramesh Kasi

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Police believe mother and son killed in Temerloh fuel tanker crash, DNA test underway

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says the government will investigate issues involving Felda after completing its probe into alleged misappropriation at Lembaga Tabung Haji, following a directive from His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 2 h ago

After Tabung Haji, Anwar says King wants Felda probe next

A man buying tickets at a Magnum 4D outlet. A High Court ruling involving Kedah’s refusal to renew business licences for pool betting operators has raised questions over the constitutional limits of state and federal powers. — File picture by Mukhriz Hazim

What You Think / 2 h ago

Kedah State’s decision not to renew business licences for pool betting operators was ‘ultra vires’ the Federal Constitution — Hafiz Hassan

Kuala Kangsar police chief ACP Heisham Harun said the discovery of an unidentified woman’s body in a suitcase near the Lembah Kuala Kangsar jetty is being investigated as murder. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Police confirm body found inside suitcase in Sungai Perak is female

Malaysia

12 m ago

PKR Youth backs UUCA repeal, urges students to speak up for wider reforms

PKR Youth chief Muhammad Kamil Abdul Munim (third from right) celebrates the announcement of the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971 repeal, urging university students to keep speaking up and acting as a check and balance on the government. — Bernama pic

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 — PKR Youth today backed Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s announcement to repeal the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971 (UUCA), but said the move should pave the way for wider reforms to strengthen university autonomy, academic freedom and student rights.The party’s youth wing also...

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The writer says that Umno is not one person, adding that accountability for alleged wrongdoing should be directed at specific individuals and decisions rather than applied collectively to all members. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

1 h ago

Not all of Umno can be guilty: Pakatan Harapan should not use an overly generic approach – Phar Kim Beng

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the RM12 billion loss highlighted in the Tabung Haji RCI report amounted to ‘sakau’, or siphoning of funds. — Bernama pic

1 h ago

Anwar on Tabung Haji RCI findings: ‘RM12b was lost, isn’t that sakau?’

Instagram screengrab shows Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announcing a full repeal of the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971 (UUCA) at the 2026 PKR National Congress in Melaka on August 15, 2026.

1 h ago

Anwar announces repeal of Universities and University Colleges Act, after students push for greater freedom

A screengrab from a video recorded from the Darul Hana Bridge shows members of the public rescuing a woman who fell into the water. — Screengrab via Facebook/Sarawak Roads Update

1 h ago

Woman rescued by public after falling from Darul Hana Bridge in Kuching

Nine areas in Sarawak recorded unhealthy air quality as of 9am, with Sibu joining the list and Kuching posting the highest API reading of 167. — Bernama pic

2 h ago

Sibu latest to record unhealthy API as nine Sarawak areas affected

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says the government will investigate issues involving Felda after completing its probe into alleged misappropriation at Lembaga Tabung Haji, following a directive from His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

2 h ago

After Tabung Haji, Anwar says King wants Felda probe next

The Inland Revenue Board said registration is open for the National Taxation Seminar 2026 on Budget 2027, to be held online on October 14 and 21. — Picture by Hari Anggara

2 h ago

Registration opens for LHDN’s Budget 2027 taxation seminar

Perlis deputy police chief SAC Zaihairul Idrus (right) has been appointed acting state police chief, effective August 14, 2026. — Picture via Facebook/Polis Perlis

2 h ago

Perlis gets new acting police chief as predecessor moves to Bukit Aman

PKFZ says the presence of Chinese-linked businesses or cargo at the free zone should not, in itself, be taken as evidence of evading US tariffs. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

3 h ago

PKFZ chairman says Chinese-linked cargo presence alone isn’t evidence of trade fraud, after US report flagging Malaysia

Kuala Kangsar police chief ACP Heisham Harun said the discovery of an unidentified woman’s body in a suitcase near the Lembah Kuala Kangsar jetty is being investigated as murder. — Bernama pic

3 h ago

Police confirm body found inside suitcase in Sungai Perak is female

A brother’s check on his sister’s welfare led to the horrific discovery of her death after he noticed a foul smell coming from the shophouse where she lived in Pekan Sungai Lalang, Sungai Petani. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

3 h ago

Brother checks in on sister at her Sungai Petani shop, only to find her body

Angkatan Muda Keadilan chief Muhammad Kamil Abdul Munim said election preparations must address local community needs while strengthening grassroots engagement, particularly among new members. — Bernama pic

3 h ago

PKR Youth chief urges elected reps to get closer to grassroots ahead of elections

Parti Wawasan Negara president Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin says BN and PN must be willing to compromise on seat allocations and look beyond Melaka if their electoral cooperation is to succeed nationwide. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

3 h ago

Hamzah: BN-Perikatan seat talks must go beyond Melaka, allow room for compromise

The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, called on Muslims to show kindness and compassion towards all animals, including strays and wildlife. — Picture by Mukhriz Hazim

3 h ago

Selangor Sultan urges Muslims to show compassion towards all animals, including strays

The National Heart Institute in Kuala Lumpur yesterday said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof is recovering well after undergoing successful double coronary artery bypass surgery at the facility. — Picture by Firdaus Latif.

3 h ago

DPM Fadillah recovering well after successful double heart bypass surgery at IJN

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