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Inderpal Singh’s Bentley crashed into a guardrail in Kelana Jaya in 2020 after he swerved to avoid a dog, but MSIG later rejected his RM1.05 million repair claim, alleging the accident was suspicious and fraudulent. — Unsplash pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Bentley owner wins RM900,000 payout after Kelana Jaya crash, Appeals Court rejects staged-accident claim

File picture of traffic at NKVE highway April 20, 2023. A traffic diversion will be implemented along the Damansara-Shah Alam route at KM13.60 to KM14.35 in both directions of the New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE) for six months, from today until February 9, 2027. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Six-month traffic diversion begins today along Damansara-Shah Alam NKVE

A Singapore Airlines aeroplane is seen in this undated file photo. — AFP pic

Singapore / 4 h ago

Singapore Airlines Flight SQ22 aborts New York journey after mid-air glitch

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the RM12 billion loss highlighted in the Tabung Haji RCI report amounted to ‘sakau’, or siphoning of funds. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Anwar on Tabung Haji RCI findings: ‘RM12b was lost, isn’t that sakau?’

Deputy Public Prosecutor Afzainizam Abdul Aziz in his rebuttal said that DSP Mohd Nazri Abdul Razak’s action of chasing Muhammad Zaharif Affendi Muhd Zamrie at close range was done with the knowledge that the act could result in death. — Picture by Farhan Najib

Malaysia / 19 h ago

‘Extraordinarily rash’: Prosecutor says police officer deliberately chased Ipoh teen before fatal crash

MetMalaysia has issued a thunderstorm, heavy rain and strong winds warning covering parts of Perak, Johor, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan and Melaka, as well as the whole of Terengganu and Pahang. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Thunderstorms, heavy rain ahead tonight for Selangor, Perak, Johor and four other states, MetMalaysia warns

A man buying tickets at a Magnum 4D outlet. A High Court ruling involving Kedah’s refusal to renew business licences for pool betting operators has raised questions over the constitutional limits of state and federal powers. — File picture by Mukhriz Hazim

What You Think / 4 h ago

Kedah State’s decision not to renew business licences for pool betting operators was ‘ultra vires’ the Federal Constitution — Hafiz Hassan

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced special Madani F1 tickets for MyKad holders from RM200 to give more Malaysians the opportunity to experience Formula 1 in person when the race returns to Sepang in October 2026. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Anwar announces special Madani F1 tickets for MyKad holders from RM200

For a party built around reform, equal treatment and institutional change, its time in government has brought another challenge: convincing voters those ideals remain relevant after nearly four years in power.― File picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 7 h ago

PKR congress opens amid electoral setbacks and reformist departures

PKFZ says the presence of Chinese-linked businesses or cargo at the free zone should not, in itself, be taken as evidence of evading US tariffs. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 4 h ago

PKFZ chairman says Chinese-linked cargo presence alone isn’t evidence of trade fraud, after US report flagging Malaysia

A fuel tanker carrying 32,000 litres of diesel and petrol and a car burst into flames after colliding at KM9 Jalan Temerloh-Triang, with two car occupants feared burnt. — Pictures via Facebook/Ramesh Kasi

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Tanker carrying 32,000 litres of fuel crashes into car in Temerloh, two occupants feared burnt

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says the government will investigate issues involving Felda after completing its probe into alleged misappropriation at Lembaga Tabung Haji, following a directive from His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 3 h ago

After Tabung Haji, Anwar says King wants Felda probe next

In a statement today, KTMB said 100 additional ETS services, offering 31,600 seats, would operate over 10 days from August 21 to 23, August 28 to 31, and September 4 to 6. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 18 h ago

KTMB adds 124 ETS, EMU Plus services, nearly 39,000 seats for National Day, school holidays

Temerloh district police chief ACP Mohd Nasyim Bahron said a 39-year-old woman and her 12-year-old son were believed to have died in a fiery crash involving their car and a fuel tanker at KM9 of Jalan Temerloh-Triang. — Picture via Facebook/Ramesh Kasi

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Police believe mother and son killed in Temerloh fuel tanker crash, DNA test underway

Kuala Kangsar police chief ACP Heisham Harun said the discovery of an unidentified woman’s body in a suitcase near the Lembah Kuala Kangsar jetty is being investigated as murder. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Police confirm body found inside suitcase in Sungai Perak is female

Malaysia

8 m ago

Helicopter catches fire during engine test at Subang airport, four escape but one hit by debris

Four people survived when a Kamov Ka-32 helicopter burst into flames during an engine test at Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang Jaya, Selangor on August 15, 2926. — Picture courtesy of the Selangor Fire and Rescue Department

SUBANG JAYA, Aug 15 — A Kamov Ka-32 helicopter caught fire during an engine test at Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport here today, with four people escaping and one person reportedly injured after being struck by debris outside the aircraft. The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) confirmed the...

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Prime Minister and PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks to reporters after the opening ceremony of the 2026 PKR National Congress at MITC in Ayer Keroh, Melaka, August 15, 2026. — Bernama pic

40 m ago

‘I take the peaceful path’: Anwar dismisses Khairy’s claim of rift with Zahid

Penang PH chairman Chow Kon Yeow reportedly said the coalition’s decision to continue cooperating with BN was reached by consensus among all its component parties, including DAP. — Picture by Opalyn Mok

47 m ago

Penang Pakatan’s decision to stay with BN had component parties’ consensus, says Chow Kon Yeow

PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (centre) waves to the crowd of delegates at the opening of the 2026 PKR National Congress at the Melaka International Trade Centre in Ayer Keroh on August 15, 2026. — Bernama pic

1 h ago

Anwar: UUCA repeal proposal goes to Cabinet next week

PKR Youth chief Muhammad Kamil Abdul Munim (third from right) celebrates the announcement of the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971 repeal, urging university students to keep speaking up and acting as a check and balance on the government. — Bernama pic

1 h ago

PKR Youth backs UUCA repeal, urges students to speak up for wider reforms

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced special Madani F1 tickets for MyKad holders from RM200 to give more Malaysians the opportunity to experience Formula 1 in person when the race returns to Sepang in October 2026. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

1 h ago

Anwar announces special Madani F1 tickets for MyKad holders from RM200

Prime Minister and PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (second left) officiates at the opening of the 2026 PKR National Congress at MITC in Ayer Keroh, Melaka, August 15, 2026. — Bernama pic

2 h ago

Anwar says allocations for Sabah, Sarawak, Kedah and Kelantan increased under Madani govt

Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Fadil Marsus says investigations are still ongoing into the cause and circumstances surrounding the disappearance of two 16-year-old MRSM Alor Gajah students from their Melaka campus and found at Central Market, across state borders. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

2 h ago

Missing three days, found 140km away, back with families but KL police still investigating case of two Alor Gajah MRSM students

The writer says that Umno is not one person, adding that accountability for alleged wrongdoing should be directed at specific individuals and decisions rather than applied collectively to all members. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

2 h ago

Not all of Umno can be guilty: Pakatan Harapan should not use an overly generic approach – Phar Kim Beng

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the RM12 billion loss highlighted in the Tabung Haji RCI report amounted to ‘sakau’, or siphoning of funds. — Bernama pic

3 h ago

Anwar on Tabung Haji RCI findings: ‘RM12b was lost, isn’t that sakau?’

Instagram screengrab shows Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announcing a full repeal of the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971 (UUCA) at the 2026 PKR National Congress in Melaka on August 15, 2026.

3 h ago

Anwar announces repeal of Universities and University Colleges Act, after students push for greater freedom

A screengrab from a video recorded from the Darul Hana Bridge shows members of the public rescuing a woman who fell into the water. — Screengrab via Facebook/Sarawak Roads Update

3 h ago

Woman rescued by public after falling from Darul Hana Bridge in Kuching

Nine areas in Sarawak recorded unhealthy air quality as of 9am, with Sibu joining the list and Kuching posting the highest API reading of 167. — Bernama pic

3 h ago

Sibu latest to record unhealthy API as nine Sarawak areas affected

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says the government will investigate issues involving Felda after completing its probe into alleged misappropriation at Lembaga Tabung Haji, following a directive from His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

3 h ago

After Tabung Haji, Anwar says King wants Felda probe next

The Inland Revenue Board said registration is open for the National Taxation Seminar 2026 on Budget 2027, to be held online on October 14 and 21. — Picture by Hari Anggara

3 h ago

Registration opens for LHDN’s Budget 2027 taxation seminar

Perlis deputy police chief SAC Zaihairul Idrus (right) has been appointed acting state police chief, effective August 14, 2026. — Picture via Facebook/Polis Perlis

4 h ago

Perlis gets new acting police chief as predecessor moves to Bukit Aman

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