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KL police chief Datuk Fadil Marsus told local media that the number was expected to swell past the 10,000 mark by midnight. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Over 7,000 turn up for Rain Rave day one, KL police chief warns public against misconduct

RRWMF is a three-day music festival featuring prominent international DJs, an all-female DJ lineup, local stars, and cultural performances, running from April 30 to May 2. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Tourism minister urges critics to stop politicising Rain Rave festival, says it boosts economy and supports traders

His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, today received a visit from Dave Williams, the grandson of William Hanna. — Picture via Facebook/Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar

Malaysia / 13 h ago

From Bedrock to Johor: Sultan Ibrahim meets grandson of ‘Flintstones’ co‑creator

Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli said he has been called up by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission to give his statement over an ongoing probe linked to the government’s joint venture with Arm Holdings. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Rafizi says summoned by MACC over Arm Holdings JV probe, expects possible charges

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has given all relevant agencies a two-week deadline to submit reports on the implementation of each workers’ initiative announced today. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Anwar says no more waiting, workers’ initiatives must hit ministers’ desks in two weeks

For Thinaah, 28, who arrived in Horsens without regular partner Pearly Tan due to injury, the campaign reshaped her view of leadership. — Picture via Facebook

Sports / 16 h ago

‘All of you are leaders too’: Thinaah praises Malaysia Uber Cup women after China quarter-final exit

Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin has called on the public to cease all forms of criticism and speculation against a high-achieving SPM student, following the circulation of a video on social media recently. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Defence minister defends high‑achieving SPM student, calls for end to online criticism

Malaysia’s men’s doubles pair Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik in action against China’s Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang during their quarter-final at the BWF Thomas and Uber Cup Finals 2026 at Forum Horsens today. — Bernama pic

Sports / 9 h ago

Malaysia crash out of Thomas Cup quarters, Great Wall of China proves unbreachable

Wong had been receiving treatment at Kuala Lumpur Hospital after suffering a stroke. — Picture via Facebook

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Blossom Wong, feared Special Branch undercover officer, dies at 87

The Balai Undang Sungei Ujong pictured following claims of a notice to vacate the premises. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Negeri Sembilan Umno wings push back, call state’s Balai Undang Luak directive unfair and heavy‑handed

Police in Japan are questioning a zoo employee over allegations he used an incinerator at his workplace to dispose of his wife’s body, according to local media reports. — AFP pic

World / 13 h ago

Hokkaido zoo worker arrested for allegedly incinerating wife’s body in animal waste furnace

Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing (centre in black shirt) said that Malaysia has seen an increase in tourists from Asia and Europe despite the Middle East war. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Tiong says Malaysia’s tourist arrivals continue to grow despite Middle East conflict

A woman’s body with 61 stab wounds was found in a paddy field in Kampung Simah, Ketereh, early this morning. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Kelantan police: Woman stabbed 61 times before body dumped in Ketereh paddy field

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said this was part of efforts to strengthen human capital development and ensure the stability of the national labour market. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Anwar announces RM710m PACE package to strengthen jobs and human capital development

Government and private sector representatives attend the 2025 Labour Day celebration in Bukit Jalil. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Labour Day focus: Older Malaysians remain in jobs, experts warn of retirement readiness gaps

Malaysia

7 h ago

Labour Day focus: Older Malaysians remain in jobs, experts warn of retirement readiness gaps

Government and private sector representatives attend the 2025 Labour Day celebration in Bukit Jalil. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 — The rising number of older Malaysians remaining in the workforce is highlighting gaps in retirement readiness, prompting renewed focus on the need to strengthen support systems in an ageing society.Across the country, more individuals aged 60 and above are staying economically active, with some choosing...

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Three individuals, including a woman, were arrested after a 135-kilometre police chase from the Serdang Rest and Service area in Selangor to the Sungai Petai traffic light junction here on Wednesday. — Picture By Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Police arrest three after 135km chase from Selangor to Melaka, seize heroin and meth

Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said all programmes, including entertainment events, must be organised with due regard for values, decorum, religious sensitivities and local societal norms. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Entertainment events must respect values and religious sensitivities, says Umno president

Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi speaks during the Bumiputera Education Congress 2026 at WTC in Kuala Lumpur May 1, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 8 h ago

More than half of SPM graduates now opting for TVET, Zahid says as he calls for skills training to be elevated

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Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has called for Islamic religious education, including tahfiz studies, to be given a more central role within Malaysia’s mainstream education system, stressing that it should not be treated as a peripheral stream. — Picture by Yusof Isa

8 h ago

Zahid: Islamic and character education must be part of mainstream system, National Tahfiz Council proposal headed to Cabinet

Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi speaks to reporters during the Bumiputera Education Congress 2026 at WTC in Kuala Lumpur May 1, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa

8 h ago

Zahid: Umno wings’ no‑confidence remarks on Negeri Sembilan MB are personal views, not the party position

The annual Chithirai Pournami festival here remains a vibrant affair, with some 30,000 Hindu devotees flocking to the Sri Thendayuthapani Temple in Jalan Bandar. — Bernama pic

9 h ago

Crowds swell to 30,000 for Chithirai Pournami at Teluk Intan’s 150‑year‑old temple

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Zulkifli Hasan urged mosques and surau nationwide to perform solat hajat and recite Qunut Nazilah for the safety of 175 Global Sumud Flotilla 2.0 activists, including 10 Malaysians, who were abducted by the Zionist regime in international waters. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

9 h ago

Religious affairs minister urges mosques to hold special prayers for abducted Gaza aid flotilla activists

The Malaysian Meteorological Department has issued a warning for thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds in 12 states, as well as the federal territories of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya, until 9pm today. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidom

9 h ago

Get your umbrellas ready: MetMalaysia issues thunderstorm warning for all states except Terengganu until 9pm

A woman’s body with 61 stab wounds was found in a paddy field in Kampung Simah, Ketereh, early this morning. — Bernama pic

10 h ago

Kelantan police: Woman stabbed 61 times before body dumped in Ketereh paddy field

Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli said he has been called up by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission to give his statement over an ongoing probe linked to the government’s joint venture with Arm Holdings. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

10 h ago

Rafizi says summoned by MACC over Arm Holdings JV probe, expects possible charges

The role of workers is crucial in driving economic growth and in ensuring the stability and prosperity of the country are maintained, even in the face of increasingly challenging economic conditions, said His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia. — Bernama pic

10 h ago

King praises workers’ role in nation’s growth, urges continued focus on welfare

Khairy Jamaluddin speaks to reporters during the Bumiputera Education Congress 2026 at WTC in Kuala Lumpur May 1, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa

10 h ago

Khairy says nostalgia, stability fuel rising youth interest in Umno

Sekolah Kebangsaan Hashim Awang in Kepala Batas. — Picture via Facebook

10 h ago

Penang schools battered by storm, officials pledge swift repairs and safety for students

Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin has called on the public to cease all forms of criticism and speculation against a high-achieving SPM student, following the circulation of a video on social media recently. — Bernama pic

11 h ago

Defence minister defends high‑achieving SPM student, calls for end to online criticism

SNCC director-general Datuk Dr Sani Araby Abdul Alim Araby said while there was initial information that all the activists would be released at Lerapetra Port, Crete, Greece at noon today (Malaysia time), it has yet to be verified. — Bernama pic

11 h ago

Safety of 175 Gaza flotilla activists, including 10 Malaysians, still unconfirmed 38 hours after Israeli detention

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged all parties to remain calm in addressing the situation in Negeri Sembilan and to prioritise efforts to revive the economy and safeguard the interests of the people. — Bernama pic

11 h ago

Prime Minister Anwar calls for restraint, stresses economy over politics in Negeri Sembilan crisis

A foreign woman in her 20s died after she was believed to have fallen from the 13th floor of an apartment building in Bandar Baru Nilai here at 1.51am today. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

11 h ago

Foreign woman dies after falling from 13th‑floor apartment during police narcotics raid in Nilai

Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds are expected to hit nearly all states across the country until 6.00pm this evening. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

11 h ago

Heavy rain and strong winds forecast nationwide, MetMalaysia issues sweeping alert until evening

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