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Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department chief ACP Mohd Zamzuri Mohd Isa said the incident occurred at about 6.15pm on Friday. — Screengrab via Facebook/Ijul Pakngah

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Two-year-old opens car door, causes six-vehicle crash on Jalan Tun Razak

Firefighters from the Damansara station battle to extinguish the flames at a furniture factory in Sea Park, Petaling Jaya on February 8, 2026. — Picture courtesy of Selangor Bomba

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Fire rips through Sea Park furniture factory as smoke blankets area

Datin Sri Sharifah Menyalara Syed Hussein, chairman of the Tunku Abdul Rahman Foundation, delivers her speech at the Commemoration Ceremony of the late Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj in Kuala Lumpur, February 8, 2026. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 13 h ago

‘His laughter is still fresh’: Granddaughter remembers Tunku Abdul Rahman on 123rd birthday

An altercation at a café in Taman Beringin last night escalated into a violent clash involving dangerous weapons, leading to the arrest of 10 local men, police said. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Attacked with padlocks, helmets thrown: Police arrest 10 over violent clash at KL café

SPIA founder and president Mohamad Haziq A. Rahman (right) and his team pose with suckermouth catfish caught at the Klang River on January 15, 2026. — Picture courtesy of Mohamad Haziq A Rahman

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Meet SPIA: The squad hooked on reeling in alien fish clogging Malaysia’s rivers

Thousands of binational families rely on Long Term Social Visit Passes to stay together legally in Malaysia — Picture by Sayuti Zanudin

Malaysia / 18 h ago

‘Dangerous’ confusion over Social Visit Pass categories could impact thousands of binational families, says NGO

Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said Malaysia must move beyond a treatment-focused ‘sick care’ approach to more effective prevention and public empowerment. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Malaysia spends RM64.3b a year on NCDs, shifts focus from ‘sick care’ to prevention, says health minister

A high-speed escape caught on camera ended in a five-car pile-up on Jalan Dato’ Wong Ah Jang in Kuantan on February 7, 2026 and a man arrested with yaba pills and syabu found later. — File picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Man’s crazy driving in Kuantan lands him in trouble with cops over drug stash, five-car crash

National Unity Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang officiates the Commemoration Ceremony of the Late Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj in Kuala Lumpur, February 8, 2026. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Unity minister urges calm after attempted rally over ‘illegal’ houses of worship

Two siblings were chased by knife-wielding man at a shopping mall car park in Taman Lagenda, Melaka at about 9.30pm on February 7, 2026. — Unsplash pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Knife scare at Melaka mall: Varsity student and sibling flee armed man in car park

Bersatu deputy president Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin is scheduled to appear before the party disciplinary board on February 12, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Disciplinary board to question Hamzah Thursday over Bersatu AGM disruption

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (right) hugs Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the latter prepares to depart after a luncheon at Seri Perdana February 8, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Indian PM Modi departs Malaysia after two‑day visit aimed at strengthening bilateral ties

Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil delivered the keynote address at the launch of the Safe Internet Campaign in conjunction with Internet Safety Day (HKI) 2026 at Taman Tasik Titiwangsa February 8, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Fahmi: MyKasih upgrades system, expands bandwidth as ‘SARA for All’ begins tomorrow

Dreamstate’s high-energy production has made it a major fixture on the trance and techno circuit. Its Sydney stop was marred by a fatal medical emergency, with multiple people also requiring hospital treatment. — Picture via Instagram/dreamstateau

Showbiz / 18 h ago

Man dies, six others hospitalised after ‘medical episodes’ at Dreamstate trance festival in Sydney

A child holds the hand of a voter as they cast their ballot for a general election at a polling station in Tokyo, Japan, February 8, 2026. — Reuters pic

World / 13 h ago

Key issues as Japan counts votes: Sanae Takaichi’s majority, market fears and China tensions

Malaysia

3 m ago

Fire dept confirms Pulau Burung landfill site blaze put out

Penang Fire and Rescue Department assistant operations director John Sagun Francis said the operation started at 8.21pm and was fully completed at 5.51am today. — JBPM Penang pic

NIBONG TEBAL, Feb 9 — A solid waste fire that broke out at the Pulau Burung landfill here was fully extinguished after nine hours of firefighting operation last night.Penang Fire and Rescue Department assistant operations director John Sagun Francis said the operation started at 8.21pm and was fully completed at...

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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that the involvement of small grocery retailers in the implementation of SARA will also be increased to 10,000 by the end of this year. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 6 m ago

Anwar: Govt expands SARA scheme to include frozen food

Under this expanded programme, more than 22 million adult MyKad holders are eligible to receive a one-off RM100 credit. The aid is valid for use until December 31, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 11 m ago

Putrajaya kicks off RM2.2b ‘SARA for All’ today; 22 million Malaysians to receive RM100 credit

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said local authorities have been given the mandate to take action against unlawful developments, including clearing and managing areas where activities are carried out without proper approval. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 28 m ago

Anwar: Govt will not allow illegal places of worship, local councils must act

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Shah Alam police chief ACP Ramsay Embol said the bodies were discovered by a male relative of one of the victims after he went to check on them at a rented house belonging to his younger sibling. — Social media/Selangor Police pic

35 m ago

Bodies of man, woman found in Setia Alam house, severely decomposed

A Kluang terrace house in Johor was used as a transit and collection centre for Murai Batu birds destined for smuggling to Indonesia. — File pic

46 m ago

‘A hell for birds’: Johor Perhilitan uncovers Murai Batu trafficking hub worth nearly RM1m

According to Kota Siputeh assemblyman Ashraf Mustaqim Badrul Munir, Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin has not been removed from his position as Bersatu’s deputy president. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

1 h ago

‘Hamzah Zainudin not sacked yet’ as Bersatu tensions escalate

According to the Selangor Fire and Rescue Department, the fire involved an eighth-floor apartment unit, with about 80 per cent of it gutted, mainly in a room containing fireworks. — Screengrab from Facebook/Pekan Bangi

1 h ago

Fire breaks out at eighth-floor apartment filled with fireworks in Kajang (VIDEO)

Deputy Minister of Housing and Local Government Datuk Aiman Athirah Sabu said her ministry and Syarikat Perumahan Negara Berhad (SPNB) jointly initiated the RMR Programme that offers comfortable and quality homes for the low-income group. — Bernama pic

1 h ago

Rumah Mesra Rakyat goes beyond housing, ensures stable future for the people, says deputy housing minister

The Raja Muda of Kedah, Tengku Sarafudin Badlishah Sultan Sallehuddin, said TASK had carried out various initiatives for the B40 group, covering social welfare, health and well-being, environmental conservation, animal protection, and sports development. — Picture via Facebook

1 h ago

Tabung Amanah Sultan Kedah to boost initiatives to support underprivileged communities in Kedah

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh said the decision was reached following an engagement session with Labuan industry players and related government officials, with the aim of ensuring existing industry players will remain and develop in Labuan, as well as to focus on basic issues such as water and electricity supply to support industry growth. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

1 h ago

Hannah Yeoh: Labuan industry task force will have three months to submit solutions

According to the Order Paper on the Parliament website, the issue will be raised by Datuk Seri Hasni Mohammad (BN-Simpang Renggam), who will direct his question to the Foreign Minister during the oral question-and-answer session beginning at 10 am. — AKP pic via AFP

1 h ago

Malaysia’s role in Thailand-Cambodia conflict to be raised in Dewan Rakyat

In a statement issued yesterday, IJM Corporation Bhd non-executive chairman Tan Sri Krishnan Tan said he is not involved in the group’s daily operations or management, adding that he has confidence in the country’s legal and enforcement processes. — Reuters pic

1 h ago

Amid MACC probe, IJM chairman Krishnan Tan says he has cooperated fully, company assures business as usual

File picture of Malaysia’s Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi walk at the venue for the 28th Asean-Japan Summit, as part of the 47th Asean Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia October 26, 2025. — Reuters pic

1 h ago

Anwar congratulates Japan PM Takaichi Sanae on election victory

SPIA founder and president Mohamad Haziq A. Rahman (right) and his team pose with suckermouth catfish caught at the Klang River on January 15, 2026. — Picture courtesy of Mohamad Haziq A Rahman

3 h ago

Meet SPIA: The squad hooked on reeling in alien fish clogging Malaysia’s rivers

Datin Sri Sharifah Menyalara Syed Hussein, chairman of the Tunku Abdul Rahman Foundation, delivers her speech at the Commemoration Ceremony of the late Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj in Kuala Lumpur, February 8, 2026. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

13 h ago

‘His laughter is still fresh’: Granddaughter remembers Tunku Abdul Rahman on 123rd birthday

National Unity Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang officiates the Commemoration Ceremony of the Late Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj in Kuala Lumpur, February 8, 2026. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

14 h ago

Unity minister urges calm after attempted rally over ‘illegal’ houses of worship

An altercation at a café in Taman Beringin last night escalated into a violent clash involving dangerous weapons, leading to the arrest of 10 local men, police said. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

14 h ago

Attacked with padlocks, helmets thrown: Police arrest 10 over violent clash at KL café

Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri urged the public not to fall for scams involving fake welfare homes, stressing that government-run institutions do not charge fees. — Bernama pic

15 h ago

‘No fees needed’: Nancy Shukri warns public of rising welfare home scams

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