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In a statement today, Lim Guan Eng said allowing spending beyond approved allocations could set a bad precedent, with other ministries potentially repeating the practice in ways that could affect the national treasury and financial stability. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Lim Guan Eng calls for action against Zahid over RM2.1b Rural Development Ministry overspending

PAS Kedah Youth chief Ilyas Ahmad said efforts to unite Muslims at the federal level should be led by PAS, which he said should no longer make way for other parties to put forward the prime ministerial candidate. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 19 h ago

PAS targets prime minister’s post, says no more ‘giving way’ to other parties

The charge alleged that Yahya Hashim used criminal force against the victim with intent to outrage her modesty at the Tiara Melaka Golf & Country Club golf course in Jalan Gapam, Bukit Katil, in Ayer Keroh, Melaka, between 8.30am and 12.30pm on August 25. — Pexels pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Retired military officer with ‘Datuk’ title charged over alleged caddie molestation in Ayer Keroh

The unusual scene stretched about 500 metres between Kilometre 30 and 30.5 of the Klang-bound-to-Kuala Lumpur side of Kesas and was spotted at about 3.10pm. — Social media pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

‘Snow’ on Kesas? It was actually soap foam after heavy rain

Johor Regent Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim’s representatives are understood to have been seeking potential buyers for the land, with reports saying interest had also been sought from overseas investors. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

TMJ says no issue paying Singapore tax on land sale exceeding RM4b

Bukit Aman Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department director Datuk Hussein Omar Khan Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said the six were believed to have acted as suppliers and couriers who provided drugs to the co-pilot. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Six held over Malaysian co-pilot’s Jakarta drug case after four fled to Thailand, Vietnam and returned

A misplaced tool forced Airbus to inspect A330s in production, slowing deliveries for several months before the issue was resolved. — File pic

Money / 17 h ago

Airbus finds the problem behind months of A330 delays: A lost tool

A video of the incident had earlier gone viral on social media, showing the girls pulling at each other and kicking during the fight. — Screengrab from social media

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Three girls caught fighting in viral social media video in Kuala Pilah

Hazy conditions along Jalan Serian-Sri Aman, September 4, 2026. Serian recorded an Air Pollutant Index (API) reading of 518 as of 10am today, putting it in the hazardous category due to transboundary haze. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

King consents to emergency declaration in Serian as haze reaches hazardous levels

MACC chief commissioner Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman said the move is in response to recent developments and current recommendations on procedures for handling people under investigation, particularly when they are brought to court. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

MACC drops orange garb requirement for suspects brought to court for remand

A US Marine Corps F-35B fighter jet takes off from José Aponte de la Torre Airport, formerly Roosevelt Roads Naval Station, in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, on December 15, 2025. — AFP pic

Singapore / 16 h ago

S$5.17b price tag for Singapore’s 20 F-35 jets revealed for first time

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim mingles with members of the public while enjoying lunch before Friday prayers at Medan Selera Bukit Indah in Kuala Lumpur on September 4, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Anwar endorses proposal for SC or BNM oversight of Tabung Haji investments

Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) secretary-general Datuk Mohd Nazifuddin Mohd Najib speaks during a press conference at Wisma OCM in Kuala Lumpur on April 17, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Appeals court grants Najib and son stay of bankruptcy action in RM1.7b tax case

Relish the Unajyu, which can feed one to two people as the eel is grilled two ways: one without any sauce and another version brushed with their own-made 'tare'. — Pictures by Lee Khang Yi

Eat-drink / 19 h ago

Sumitaba Japanese Kitchen reopens in Taman Desa, showcasing ‘live unagi’ and grilled items

PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang said the party’s Muslim unity agenda would see it continue defending Islam while honouring agreements reached with other parties. — File picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 16 h ago

PAS sets seven priorities for GE16, including wider political cooperation

Malaysia

7 h ago

Sarawak Forestry ramps up monitoring in fire-prone forests as heat, haze raise risks to wildlife

SFC general manager Abang Arabi Abang Aimran said the situation warranted close attention as the prevailing conditions could place additional pressure on forest ecosystems and wildlife. — Bernama pic

KUCHING, Sept 4 — Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) is stepping up monitoring in high-risk forest areas amid the current hot, dry and hazy weather, which could heighten the risk of forest fires.SFC general manager Abang Arabi Abang Aimran said the situation warranted close attention as the prevailing conditions could place additional...

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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the practice should be reconsidered to avoid creating negative public perceptions of individuals who remain under investigation and have yet to face any charges. — Bernama pic

9 h ago

Anwar says orange detention garb unnecessary for those cooperating with investigations

The entire Serian Division in Sarawak was declared a disaster emergency following hazardous haze conditions, with the Air Pollutant Index (API) reading reaching 514 as of 4 pm today. — Bernama pic

9 h ago

Transboundary haze poses long-term threat to wildlife, disrupting habitats, food sources and reproduction

Haze envelops Jalan Serian-Sri Aman, September 4, 2026. A total of 647 schools in Sarawak will be closed for five days from September 7 to 11 due to persistent haze with no significant signs of improvement. — Bernama pic

10 h ago

Sarawak to close 647 schools for five days from Sept 7 to 11 as haze persists

Hazy conditions along Jalan Serian-Sri Aman, September 4, 2026. Serian recorded an Air Pollutant Index (API) reading of 518 as of 10am today, putting it in the hazardous category due to transboundary haze. — Bernama pic

10 h ago

King consents to emergency declaration in Serian as haze reaches hazardous levels

Johor Regent Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim’s representatives are understood to have been seeking potential buyers for the land, with reports saying interest had also been sought from overseas investors. — Bernama pic

11 h ago

TMJ says no issue paying Singapore tax on land sale exceeding RM4b

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim attends the National Day 2026 Premier Address at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC) in Putrajaya on August 30, 2026. — Bernama pic

11 h ago

Anwar tells Rural Development Ministry and MOF to find middle ground in funding row

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim mingles with members of the public while enjoying lunch before Friday prayers at Medan Selera Bukit Indah in Kuala Lumpur on September 4, 2026. — Bernama pic

11 h ago

Anwar endorses proposal for SC or BNM oversight of Tabung Haji investments

Soulami Ahimsha, 46; S.R. Harikrisnan, 42; M.K. Puwaneswaran, 39; A. Rhubban, 37; K. Thivagar, 29; Shaik Hasanudin Ahlauwudin, 26; Sheikh Mauludin Ahlauwudin, 24; and R. Darvin Raj, 23, nodded after the charge was read out to them before Magistrate Cynthia Noor Haizean Sulaiman. — Bernama pic

11 h ago

Eight men charged with murder over fatal Taman Alam Megah brawl

Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor leaves the Palace of Justice after the hearing of her appeal regarding the Sarawak solar hybrid project corruption case in Putrajaya, September 1, 2026. On Tuesday, a three-man bench of the Court of Appeal comprising Justices Datuk Azhahari Kamal Ramli, Datuk Dr Choo Kah Sing and K. Muniandy allowed Rosmah’s application to submit additional evidence in her appeal against her corruption conviction and sentence. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

12 h ago

Prosecution to appeal Rosmah ruling allowing additional evidence, says AG

Maju Holdings director Tan Sri Abu Sahid Mohamed arrives at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court in this file picture dated February 25, 2026. The Sessions Court has rejected an application for a discharge not amounting to an acquittal (DNAA) in the criminal breach of trust (CBT) and money laundering case involving Abu Sahid and his wife. — Bernama pic

12 h ago

Court rules DNAA not applicable in Maju Holdings director, wife’s CBT, money laundering case

Datuk Seri Zambry Abd Kadir said BN’s support for the unity government remained firm, stressing that calls for an earlier election should not be interpreted as confidence that the coalition would automatically regain federal power. — Bernama pic

12 h ago

BN backs unity govt despite push for earlier GE16, says Zambry

Melbourne County Court Judge Michael Cahill sentenced Chong Chee Kit, 47, after a jury found him guilty of forcing the woman into domestic servitude and subjecting her to repeated abuse. — Picture from Wikipedia

12 h ago

Malaysian man jailed six years in Australia for keeping Indonesian woman as slave

State Local Government and Town and Country Planning Committee chairman Jason H’ng Mooi Lye said the move is part of the state government’s efforts to prevent livestock farm sewage from being discharged directly into drains or rivers in the area. — Bernama pic

12 h ago

Penang steps up action to curb sewage pollution from pig farms in Kampung Selamat

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at the Bukit Indah Mosque in Ampang Jaya in Kuala Lumpur, September 4, 2026. — Bernama pic

12 h ago

Anwar to discuss further action on Sarawak haze with Abang Jo

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) and Pengerang MP Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said speaks with the victim’s family members while checking on the latest developments in the search and rescue (SAR) operation for the missing victim, now in its third day, at Pantai Tanjung Lompat in Kota Tinggi, September 4, 2026. — Bernama pic

12 h ago

Azalina calls for red flags at Desaru beaches after three teens drown

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