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A general view of Genting Highlands in Pahang on Oct 28, 2023. — Picture by Choo Choy May .

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Genting inheritance saga: Daughters allege ‘suspicious’ will, challenge mother’s mental state in RM1.6b dispute

A group of Kampung Jalan Papan residents, some whose homes were recently demolished, show up at the Centro Mall Klang where the Selangor DAP is holding its annual convention on January 18, 2026, to demand the party and the state government fulfil their 2018 election promise to grant them terrace houses. — File picture by Soo Wern Jun

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Freehold, leasehold and squatters — what laws in Malaysia say about land ownership

Pandan Member of Parliament Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli speaks during a press conference at the Parliament Building in Kuala Lumpur on August 14, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Rafizi-aligned MPs threaten to block AG-PP split unless Parliament gets oversight, veto powers over new prosecutor

Putrajaya has confirmed the Aidilfitri aid payout on March 13, 2026; RM500 for civil servants, RM250 for retirees and veterans. — Unsplash pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Budget 2026 Raya cash boost: Civil servants, pensioners to receive tax-exempt financial aid

Gold medallist China’s Eileen Gu celebrates on the podium after winning the freestyle skiing women’s freeski halfpipe final during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Livigno February 22, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 11 h ago

Most decorated freeskier ever — now Eileen Gu takes her star power to Milan Fashion Week

An illustrative photograph shows Malaysian ringgit currency notes in Kuala Lumpur on January 30, 2026. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Time’s up: Luxury watch shop manager faces 44 charges over RM1.7m in dirty money

Ryan Chen known as the “Chinese Trump” recently posted a video showing himself and his parents in front of Kuala Lumpur’s most famous landmark, the Petronas Towers.—TikTok screenshots

Life / 9 h ago

Trump’s back in town…the Made in China version (VIDEO)

Selangor police arrested six people between the ages of 18 and 49 following a fight that broke out in a housing area in Bukit Sentosa, Rawang that involved two families. — Picture By Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Family dispute, not racial or gangster ties, sparked Rawang riot, Selangor police say after arresting six

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Commuters are pictured inside a Light Rail Transit (LRT) train in Kuala Lumpur on June 18, 2022. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Technical glitch on LRT Kelana Jaya Line causes morning rush hour delays

Deputy Prime Minister I Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, who was given a DNAA on 47 corruption charges in relation to the Yayasan Akalbudi charity foundation he started, wants a full acquittal. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 5 h ago

AGC raises no objection as Zahid seeks acquittal in Yayasan Akalbudi case; High Court defers decision

The government is standardising guidelines to align ‘First Class’ honours for both public and private tertiary education institutions across Malaysia. — File picture by Miera Zulyana

Malaysia / 9 h ago

No more ‘easy First Class’ perception, minister says as govt tightens assessment rules

Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia (right), speaks to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on federal administrative matters at Istana Bukit Tunku in Kuala Lumpur on February 24, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Sultan Ibrahim receives briefing on federal govt affairs from PM Anwar

Commuters wait at the Kerinchi LRT Station in Bangsar South, Kuala Lumpur on April 20, 2024. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Double whammy: LRT Kelana Jaya Line hit by second disruption just before evening rush hour

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim attends a briefing session with the Ministry of Defence in Kuala Lumpur on February 24, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Anwar meets military top brass in closed-door security talks

MetMalaysia said the areas predicted to be hit are interior Sabah (Nabawan), West Coast, Tawau (Lahad Datu), Sandakan (Kinabatangan, Beluran and Sandakan) and Kudat. — File picture by Farhan Najib

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Expect heavy rain exceeding 20mm per hour today, MetMalaysia warns Sabahans

Malaysia

23 m ago

Foreign Ministry monitoring Mexico unrest, Malaysians told to exercise caution

View of a bullet impact on the window of a police station in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, on February 23, 2026, a day after clashes. — AFP pic

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — The Foreign Ministry, through the Embassy of Malaysia in Mexico City, is closely monitoring the volatile security situation in Mexico.The ministry, also known as Wisma Putra, said the embassy has issued advisories urging Malaysians residing in or travelling to Mexico to remain vigilant, exercise caution...

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Judge Nurulhuda Nur’aini Mohamad Nor found evidence of possession, knowledge and trafficking, ordering the two accused to enter their defence in May. — Reuters pic

Malaysia / 53 m ago

KL High Court orders couple to enter defence in 173kg methamphetamine case

Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad (left) is suing Datuk Seri Najib Razak (right) for defamation, claiming the former prime minister made a post alleging the health minister of cronyism. — Bernama and AFP pics

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Court of Appeal allows health minister to recuse judicial commissioner in RM5m Najib defamation suit

Sun bears (pictured) are native to peninsular Malaysia. Authorities are looking into a wildlife encounter in Gua Musang, Kelantan that left a 19-year-old forager injured on February 23, 2026. — Unsplash pic

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Bear attack in Gua Musang leaves teen forager with injuries to right leg, left hand

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Commuters wait at the Kerinchi LRT Station in Bangsar South, Kuala Lumpur on April 20, 2024. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

2 h ago

Double whammy: LRT Kelana Jaya Line hit by second disruption just before evening rush hour

Road Transport Department (JPJ) personnel check a person believed to be a middleman or “Tonto” during Ops Middleman in Nilai, Negeri Sembilan on February 24, 2026. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

2 h ago

‘Moving bombs’: MACC, JPJ in joint ops to bust ‘tonto’ lorry protection ring

The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency is ramping up its operations with new recruits and a bigger mandate to strengthen its northern checkpoints, namely Padang Besar and Wang Kelian in Perlis by the second quarter of 2026. — Reuters pic

2 h ago

More staff, better security: Home minister says federal border agents to take charge of Padang Besar and Wang Kelian checkpoints by Q2

Ethnicity, media influence, politics, religion, and social class were listed as the top five challenged to national unity in the 2025 National Unity Index released on February 24, 2026. — Bernama pic

1 h ago

Economic and social divides still challenge Malaysia’s unity, says minister in charge

Deputy Defence Minister Adly Zahari said Malaysia maintains balanced defence ties with major powers and uses international exercises to strengthen its military expertise while maintaining the country’s neutral stance toward China. — Picture from Facebook/Tentera Laut Diraja Malaysia

1 h ago

Defence Ministry: Joint military exercises with Western powers won’t compromise Malaysia’s neutrality toward China

Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the government is paying the price by sparing the public any increase to toll fares for now. — File picture by Shafwan Zaidon

2 h ago

Toll hikes on hold for now, but Cabinet to decide how long, says works minister

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is open to freeing up the Malaysian Armed Forces frozen funds for operational use, but insists that the process be made transparent, Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said on February 24, 2026 after a closed-door meeting. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

2 h ago

Defence minister: PM signals possible exemption for Armed Forces spending amid procurement freeze

A general view shows overcast skies in Kuala Lumpur on December 8, 2024. — Bernama pic

2 h ago

Afternoon storms to hit Klang Valley, Perak, multiple states across Malaysia today

The court will hear arguments on April 1 over the legality of Trump’s directive to restrict birthright citizenship in the United States, a contentious part of his efforts to curb immigration and a step that would alter how a 19th century constitutional provision has long been understood. — AFP pic

2 h ago

Court upholds five-year jail term and RM50,000 fine for woman convicted of baby trafficking at Taman Desa hospital in KL

An illustrative photograph shows Malaysian ringgit currency notes in Kuala Lumpur on January 30, 2026. — Picture by Choo Choy May

2 h ago

Time’s up: Luxury watch shop manager faces 44 charges over RM1.7m in dirty money

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim attends a briefing session with the Ministry of Defence in Kuala Lumpur on February 24, 2026. — Bernama pic

3 h ago

Anwar meets military top brass in closed-door security talks

A pangolin is pictured inside a stock pot in Semporna, Sabah. — Sabah Wildlife Department pic

3 h ago

Semporna resort busted for serving exotic pangolin dishes to tourists

Dr Shaariibuu Setev holds a press conference in Putrajaya on June 19, 2018. — Picture by Azinuddin Ghazali

3 h ago

Altantuya’s family files final appeal to hold Malaysian government liable for 2006 murder

Johor police chief Datuk Ab Rahaman Arsad speaks during a press conference in Johor Bahru on February 24, 2026. — Picture by Ben Tan

4 h ago

Johor police shut down 12 fake AI TikTok accounts impersonating exco

Pandan Member of Parliament Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli speaks during a press conference at the Parliament Building in Kuala Lumpur on August 14, 2025. — Bernama pic

4 h ago

Rafizi-aligned MPs threaten to block AG-PP split unless Parliament gets oversight, veto powers over new prosecutor

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