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DAP MP for Bagan Lim Guan Eng has described the locally developed Tuju navigation app as a ‘national embarrassment,’ calling for accountability over its rollout as a Waze replacement. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Lim Guan Eng calls TuJu a ‘national embarrassment,’ says responsible parties must be held accountable

A firefighter battles a fast-moving brush fire amidst heavy smoke in Tegal Arum, Banjarbaru, South Kalimantan, on October 20, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 12 h ago

Indonesia names 11 companies as suspects in forest fire probes

What can Malaysia do to help retirees maintain an income for the rest of their lives and move away from lump-sum EPF withdrawals? — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 14 h ago

How Malaysians can have enough money after retiring: Moving away from choosing EPF ‘lump sum’ payouts

Licensed financial planner Rajen Devadason said there could be several ways to channel some of EPF members’ EPF savings into an annuity for their later years. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Instead of a lump sum EPF withdrawal, how an automatic annuity with opt-out option could work for Malaysians

Chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (centre) says the BN will unveil its Melaka election candidates on October 24, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Melaka seat deal done: BN takes 21, PAS and allies get seven

The government has urged Malaysians to uninstall Waze over concerns that users’ personal and movement data could fall under Israeli jurisdiction. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Govt urges Malaysians to uninstall Waze over Israeli data laws, stops short of blanket ban

Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said the last signals emitted from the mobile phones of the missing Malaysians in Nepal were traced directly to the location hit by a ‘glacial tsunami’. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Last phone pings of 54 missing Malaysians traced to Nepal glacial flood site, foreign minister tells Parliament

Singapore’s CPF Board deputy CEO Wong Yan Jun said CPF Life helps Singaporeans manage the risk of living longer than what they had saved. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 14 h ago

As Singaporeans live longer, a look at how they manage their retirement savings

The Petronas Twin Towers are shrouded in rain clouds in Kuala Lumpur on November 18, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Thunderstorms to lash Klang Valley, Penang, and six other states tonight

A 22-year-old man and his 20-year-old pillion rider from Kedah died after their motorcycle was hit from behind by an unidentified vehicle near the first Penang Bridge on October 22, 2026. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Hit-and-run at 4am: Two dead near Penang Bridge interchange

The Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) is actively working to restore and upgrade the Tuju navigation app after a surge in users triggered technical disruptions, the agency said today. — Picture via Facebook/Lembaga Lebuhraya Malaysia

Malaysia / 10 h ago

LLM, PCSB apologise for TuJu disruption, say actively restoring and upgrading app after user complaints

A general view of the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly building in Seremban. The High Court will hear DKU’s application to intervene in the 10 former exco members’ suit on Nov 2, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Sacked Negeri Sembilan exco members’ case: Federal Court case management on Oct 23, High Court to hear intervention bid on Nov 2

The Parliamentary Special Select Committee has sent the proposal to separate the duties of the attorney-general and public prosecutor back to the drawing board. — File picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 11 h ago

AGC given two weeks to address Rulers’ feedback on separating A-G and public prosecutor roles

The Tunku Putra-HELP International School in Kuching, Sarawak will station three ancillary police officers at its campus and conduct safety checks on visitors after a teacher was injured in an attack on October 21, 2026. — The Borneo Post pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Stop the shaming, Sarawak minister urges after Kuching school attack

Transport Minister Anthony Loke (left) presenting the special financial assistance to a taxi driver at the Seremban City Council Hall on October 22, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

RM1,000 aid lands just in time for Deepavali for 400 Negeri Sembilan taxi drivers

Malaysia

1 h ago

Police bust alleged sex trafficking syndicate exploiting children, generating RM450,000 monthly

Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department director Datuk M. Kumar said seven individuals, aged between 18 and 44, were detained under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (SOSMA) until tomorrow. — Bernama pic

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 — Police have crippled ‘Geng Yunaa’, believed to be involved in 17 cases of child prostitution and trafficking for sexual exploitation, following ‘Ops Angel’ in the Klang Valley from Sept 24 to 26.Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department director Datuk M. Kumar said seven individuals, aged between 18...

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Transport Minister Anthony Loke (centre) tours the Masjid Jamek LRT Station during the launch of its beautification project in Kuala Lumpur on Oct 22, 2026. Also present are Pride chief executive officer Syed Redza Algadrie Syed Hassan (second left) and Kuala Lumpur Mayor Datuk Fadlun Mak Ujud (left). — Bernama pic

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Anthony Loke backs local transport apps with open data on train schedules, passenger numbers

Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Chief Commissioner Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman said MCMC staff should have the courage to report any abuse of power or unlawful instructions through official channels. — Bernama pic

3 h ago

MACC chief urges MCMC staff to expose misconduct and reject abuse of power

The charge is framed under Section 6(1) of the Corrosive and Explosive Substances and Offensive Weapons Act 1958, read together with Section 34 of the Penal Code, which provides for imprisonment between five and 10 years, as well as caning. — Unsplash pic

3 h ago

Two men in viral Bukit Antarabangsa police chase charged with dangerous driving, drugs and weapons offences

Melaka Tengah district police chief Supt Halim Abas said police seized 11 sets of computers of various brands, 24 mobile phones, a Starlink router, a remote control set, a translation device, and 15 passport books, with the total value of the seizures estimated at RM43,400. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

3 h ago

Police raid Melaka scam call centres targeting Chinese, Vietnamese victims, arrest 29

A three-man bench led by Justice Datuk Choo Kah Sing, alongside K. Muniandy and Datuk Seri Latifah Mohd Tahar, allowed the prosecution’s appeal to set aside the High Court’s ruling and ordered M. Alagesan to be remanded in custody. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

3 h ago

Court of Appeal revokes bail for wheelchair-bound man charged with trafficking 6.2kg of cannabis

The Petronas Twin Towers are shrouded in rain clouds in Kuala Lumpur on November 18, 2025. — Bernama pic

3 h ago

Thunderstorms to lash Klang Valley, Penang, and six other states tonight

3 h ago

EC opens 30-day review of September 2026 supplementary electoral roll

Negeri Sembilan Police Chief Datuk Alzafny Ahmad (right) during a press conference on the Royal Malaysia Police's (PDRM) preparedness for the 15th Negeri Sembilan State Election (PRN) at the Negeri Sembilan Contingent Police Headquarters (IPK) in Seremban on July 16, 2026. — Bernama pic

3 h ago

Remand extended for suspect in AKPS officer’s murder at KLIA quarters

Wawasan information chief and Machang MP Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal warns against overreliance as Chinese technology gains a larger role. — Picture courtesy of Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal

4 h ago

Maintain Western technology for DNB, says MP

Kuala Lumpur shrouded in haze on October 18, 2026. Malaysia will push new haze-fighting measures when it chairs the Asean regional steering committee in 2027. — Bernama pic

4 h ago

Five days’ warning: New Malaysian model forecasts haze before it hits

Vessels transit the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas in southern Iran on August 10, 2026. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards on Thursday threatened to strike American bases across the Middle East if the US military continues to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz. — AFP file pic

4 h ago

Iran warns it will hit US bases if Hormuz ship escorts continue

Border police patrol an ungazetted route in Rantau Panjang, Kelantan to guard against illegal entries from Thailand into Malaysia. — Bernama file pic

4 h ago

Snip, snip, slip through? Wire fences cut at illegal crossings near Rantau Panjang-Thai border

Candidates and political parties intending to use drones during the Melaka election campaign must first obtain approval from the relevant authorities, says Melaka police chief Datuk Dzulkhairi Mukhtar. — Pexels pic

4 h ago

No drones without approval, Melaka police tell election candidates

Forty-three people were fined in Johor Bahru for using fake or borrowed identity cards. — SoyaCincau pic

4 h ago

Pay up or go to jail: 43 fined for using other people’s Malaysian ID cards in Johor Bahru

The Malaysian Information Department has uploaded 115 posts on the formation of Malaysia and the implementation of the Malaysia Agreement 1963 on its social media channels and now wants to test if the info is sinking in. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

4 h ago

Do Malaysians know MA63? Communications Ministry may run a study to find out

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