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Fans of the British alternative rock band Muse attend a live concert at Stadium Bukit Jalil in Kuala Lumpur on July 29, 2023. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Hannah Yeoh announces major cut in KL concert deposit rates from May 1

Two members of an Islamic non-governmental organisation (NGO) are brought to the Magistrate’s Court in Shah Alam on April 22, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Ikram suspends three members caught in RM230m ‘zakat’ fund scandal

No additional hardware is required for merchants to receive payments on their iPhones. — Picture via Apple Newsroom

Tech-gadgets / 8 h ago

Apple brings Tap to Pay on iPhone to Malaysia, letting merchants accept contactless payments without extra hardware

Survey and Mapping Department director-general Datuk Hazri Hassan arrives at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex on April 22, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Survey and Mapping D-G charged with abusing position to fund travel abroad

US President Donald Trump speaks during the NCAA Collegiate National Champions Day event at the White House in Washington, DC, on April 21, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 10 h ago

Trump extends US-Iran ceasefire at last minute, keeps blockade as peace talks stall

Two people, including a deputy NGO chairman, have been remanded for four days to assist investigations into the alleged misappropriation of around RM230 million in zakat funds. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

RM230m zakat funds probe: Two suspects, including NGO deputy chairman, remanded for four days over alleged misappropriation

Two members of an Islamic non-governmental organisation (NGO) are brought to the Magistrate’s Court in Shah Alam on April 22, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

MACC clarifies that RM230m misappropriated was public donations, not ‘zakat’ funds

French pastry chef Bastien Blanc-Tailleur decorates a wedding cake at his studio in Saint-Remy-les-Chevreuse, southwestern Paris on April 10, 2026. — AFP pic

Life / 12 h ago

Inside the US$6.7m wedding cake that stole the show from Jennifer Lopez: Its French creator tells all

A 15-year-old Malaysia boy is reportedly expected to be charged in Singapore today after allegedly acting as a cash mule in scams. — AFP pic

Singapore / 6 h ago

Malaysian boy, 15, to be charged in Singapore for allegedly acting as cash mule in RM38,000 scam

A Bomba Malaysia firefighter prepares his helmet before responding to an emergency on June 26, 2025. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Sandakan fire witness says sorry after video of firefighter abuse goes viral

A 47-year-old man is reportedly set to be charged in Singapore today after footage allegedly showing him kicking a woman at Lucky Plaza went viral online. — Screengrab via Reddit//One-Sympathy8712

Singapore / 5 h ago

Singapore man faces charges after viral video shows him kicking woman at Lucky Plaza, police say he hit her before

Thirty minutes, a handful of needles, and a small step toward moving freely again. — AFP pic

Opinion / 10 h ago

Where I try acupuncture for the stiffness that won’t go away

A general view of Hospital Petra Jaya in Kuching on January 12, 2024. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Mother pleads for hit-and-run Avanza driver to come forward after son loses leg in Kuching

Meta Platforms recently rolled out enhanced safeguards as Putrajaya weighs a sweeping ban on social media access for users under 16, with the additional safety features now built in by default, rather than requiring parents to actively seek out safety settings. — Reuters pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

What Meta’s new Teen Accounts will look and feel like for Malaysian users under 16

An Indonesian court yesterday dismissed a lawsuit against Culture Minister Fadli Zon over his denial that mass rapes occurred during the 1998 anti-Chinese riots in Indonesia. — Unsplash pic

World / 10 h ago

Indonesia court throws out case against minister over 1998 mass rape denial

Malaysia

1 m ago

Battle lines form in Puteri Wangsa as PKR Youth declares bid

Tebrau PKR Youth chief Jalex Lee En Xiang said Puteri Wangsa has many young voters, which makes having a candidate around the same age group most relevant. — Picture from Facebook/Jalex Lee En Xiang

JOHOR BAHRU, April 22 — Tebrau PKR Youth has confirmed it will field a candidate for the Puteri Wangsa state seat in the Johor election expected to be called this year.Tebrau PKR Youth chief Jalex Lee En Xiang said the decision was made at the wing’s annual general meeting last...

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The Finance Ministry announced a dip in fuel prices across the board for the week of April 23 to April 29, 2026, in line with lower global oil prices. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 15 m ago

Pump prices down this week: Diesel falls 85 sen per litre in peninsula as global oil eases

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (right) speaks to Kampung Bahagia residents sheltering at Dewan SK Gas and Dewan PPR Batu Sapi in Sabah affected by the blaze that destroyed over 1,000 homes on April 19, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 51 m ago

Anwar announces RM1,500 aid per family after Sandakan fire disaster after ground inspection

The Malaysian Prime Minister’s Office clarified on April 22, 2026 that diesel shipments linked to Australia involve internationally owned fuel stored in Malaysia and not Malaysian-produced diesel. — Reuters file pic

Malaysia / 1 h ago

‘Not Malaysian diesel’ just stored in Malaysia, PMO clarifies amid viral claims on Australia shipment

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An estimated 155,000 civil servants in Malaysia began working from home on April 15, 2026, following a rise in fuel prices linked to the US–Israel war involving Iran and the Gulf countries. — Unsplash pic

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Govt WFH in its first week saves 334,000 litres of fuel and RM678,000, says Fahmi

In the same interview, Muar MP Syed Saddiq Abdul Rahman shared that he is currently in a happy phase of his relationship with Bella Astillah, but is not yet ready to disclose their wedding date. — Picture via Instagram

1 h ago

One night, one month: Syed Saddiq says fiancée Bella Astillah out-earns his MP salary per show

Communications Minister and unity government spokesperson Fahmi Fadzil speaks during a weekly post-Cabinet press conference at Menara Komunikasi in Putrajaya on April 22, 2026. — Bernama pic

2 h ago

KLIA baggage fiasco: MAHB to boost manpower, submit weekly reports after Cabinet review

Securities Commission chairman Datuk Mohammad Faiz Azmi speaks at the Securities Commission Malaysia Annual Report 2025 press conference at the Securities Commission Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur on April 22, 2026. — Bernama pic

2 h ago

Takeovers not a crime, SC says amid ‘corporate mafia’ allegations

Yang Dipertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir delivers his royal address during the opening of the third session of the 15th Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly in Seremban on April 24, 2025. — Bernama pic

2 h ago

Tuanku Muhriz to officiate Negri Sembilan assembly sitting tomorrow amid Undang controversy

Residents wade through floodwaters following flash floods in Taman Sri Muda, Section 25, Shah Alam on April 11, 2025. — Bernama pic

2 h ago

Selangor PAS chief labels Shah Alam floods a ‘planning failure’, demands action plan

An undated illustrative photograph shows a person holding a gavel. — Reuters pic

2 h ago

Duo fined RM6,000 for confining Indonesian migrants, withholding passports

A general view of Sungai Ulu Sedili Kecil on April 20, 2026. — Khaled Nordin/Facebook pic

2 h ago

Khaled Nordin: Desalination plant, cloud seeding deployed as water crisis hits 4,000 in Kota Tinggi

Datuk Seri Tengki Zafrul Abdul Aziz speaks at the MIDA Annual Media Conference (AMC) 2024 in Kuala Lumpur February 29, 2024. — Picture By Firdaus Latif

2 h ago

Malaysia’s strategic neutrality key to navigating US-China trade war, says Tengku Zafrul

Former Felda chairman Tan Sri Mohd Isa Abdul Samad is escorted by police to Sungai Buloh Prison after being ordered to serve a six-year prison sentence following the Federal Court’s decision to uphold his corruption conviction, in Putrajaya, February 10, 2026. — Bernama pic

2 h ago

May 13 hearing for Isa Samad’s bid to review prison term, RM15.45m fine

A person waits at a zakat payment counter at a mosque in Puncak Alam, Selangor, on June 20, 2023. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

3 h ago

Zakat Selangor says has absolutely no links to RM230m NGO fraud case

Two members of an Islamic non-governmental organisation (NGO) are brought to the Magistrate’s Court in Shah Alam on April 22, 2026. — Bernama pic

3 h ago

MACC clarifies that RM230m misappropriated was public donations, not ‘zakat’ funds

A chance roadside encounter between a Chinese motorcyclist called Dicky and a Malay mechanic called Abang Usop on April 17, 2026 and what happened in the days after has gone viral online, highlighting an unexpected chain of kindness and cross-cultural goodwill in Malaysia. — Screengrabs from Facebook/Minyak hitam jalanan original

3 h ago

Rain, breakdown and TikTok gifts: Malay mechanic and Chinese motorcyclist become symbol of cross-cultural kindness in Malaysia (VIDEO)

Sultan Ibrahim has stepped forward with a personal contribution for victims of the Sandakan fire tragedy, expressing his prayers that those affected be granted strength and resilience in facing the hardship. — Istana Negara pic

3 h ago

Sultan Ibrahim orders royal foundation to assist Sandakan families displaced by massive fire

A scenic view of Pulau Poh in Kenyir Geopark, where a planned three-star hotel project has been delayed following the withdrawal of its operator. — Picture from Facebook/Pulau Poh Tasik Kenyir

4 h ago

Plans for three-star hotel in Kenyir Geopark hit snag, Terengganu govt seeks new push for tourism

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