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Rear seat belt use has been mandatory in Malaysia since January 1, 2009 with enforcement beefed up for private vehicle passengers and commercial transport, like express and tour buses in 2025 due to increased road fatalities. — Unsplash pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Rear seat belt summons in Nilai sparks online debate over enforcement

Restoran Tauge Ayam Lou Wong is seen along Jalan Yau Tet Shin in Taman Jubilee in Ipoh on February 11, 2026. — Picture by John Bunyan

Eat-drink / 18 h ago

More room to sprout! Ipoh’s iconic Lou Wong moving after nearly 40 years

File picture of the Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism and Taoism’s vice president Sardar Jagir Singh in Kuala Lumpur, July 20, 2013. The council today called on Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to clarify his statement directing local councils to ‘clean up’ areas where houses of worship were built without approval. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Malaysia’s main interfaith group urges PM to clarify directive to local councils on unauthorised places of worship

This file picture shows former minister in the prime minister’s department (religious affairs) Datuk Seri Jamil Khir Baharom. — Picture by Hari Anggara.

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Ex-minister: I heard Saudi king promise donation to Najib at 2010 palace meeting

MACC chief Tan Sri Azam Baki says he fully declared his shareholdings to the Public Service Department and denies any wrongdoing, responding to recent Bloomberg allegations in a February 10, 2026 report. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

MACC chief to sue Bloomberg for defamation over shareholding claims, calls reporting misleading

The media reported that an 11-year-old boy died while his two younger brothers, aged nine and five, were being treated in the intensive care unit (ICU) at Hospital Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin, Kajang, after they were allegedly fed with methadone at a house in Sungai Ramal Baru. — File picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Kajang horror: Boy, 11, dies; two siblings aged nine and five critical after alleged methadone poisoning by mum

Dear Clinic director Dr Siti Khadijah Awang Amat says many individuals are turning to cheaper GLP-1 alternatives sold outside legitimate sources and aggressively promoted on social media, putting themselves at risk. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Don’t risk your health to get thin, doctors warn as festive season fuels demand for GLP-1 injections

Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said enforcement agencies under his watch must protect all houses of worship, and any questions around its legality must be dealt with accordingly through the rule of law. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Home minister: All houses of worship must be protected, law must guide action after Rawang temple destruction

An undated illustrative image shows detainees in handcuffs. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Police detain four, seize backhoe over unauthorised temple demolition in Rawang

At 6pm, the local currency rose to 3.9110/9170 versus the greenback, improving from yesterday’s close of 3.9220/9260. — Picture By Choo Choy May

Money / 16 h ago

Ringgit strengthens for third straight day on strong economic data

MACC is cooperating with the UK’s Serious Fraud Office in probing IJM Corporation Bhd over RM2.5 billion transactions, said MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 15 h ago

MACC working with UK fraud agency on IJM’s RM2.5b foreign investment probe

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim delivers a keynote address during the ACCCIM Chinese New Year celebration at Sunway, February 11, 2026. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 2 h ago

‘Why insult people who do their work?’: Anwar tells critics to read MACC chief Azam Baki’s explanations on shareholding controversy

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested six officers and a former enforcement officer of a Selangor local authority for allegedly accepting bribes in return for expediting business licence applications and renewals. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 19 h ago

MACC arrests six Selangor local authority officers, ex‑enforcement officer over alleged licensing bribes

Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) director Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa said the engineer, in his 50s, received a message from an unknown woman on December 25 last year claiming she had mistakenly sent a cake to his address. — Pexels.com pic

Malaysia / 1 h ago

KL engineer duped in gold investment scam after cake delivery message, loses RM1.195m

Sarawak Dong Zong said the state’s UEC track record proves diversity and unity can coexist. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Recognising UEC won’t spark discord, Sarawak Dong Zong tells national unity minister

Malaysia

6 m ago

Special grant talks gather pace as Putrajaya and Borneo states push for formula balancing needs with national coffers

The Federal Government will hold negotiations with the Sarawak state government this year to review the amount of the special grant under Article 112D of the Federal Constitution, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 — The Federal Government will hold negotiations with the Sarawak state government this year to review the amount of the special grant under Article 112D of the Federal Constitution, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said.MOF said the talks aim to establish a new method for calculating...

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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that Malaysia is a country founded on the rule of law and that all parties must respect this principle. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 52 m ago

Houses of worship: No one should take law into their own hands, says Anwar

The Sabah State Disaster Management Committee secretariat said in a statement that all victims are residents from seven villages who are currently sheltering at one temporary evacuation centre (PPS) at the SK Padang Berampah hall, which has been operating since noon. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 1 h ago

In Sabah, flood evacuees in Sipitang rise to 91 as heavy rain swells Sungai Mengalong

File picture of cloud seeding operations that were held over Penang island in May 2024. The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) has begun cloud seeding operations in Johor, Kedah and Perak to increase water levels at seven dams currently at warning levels due to prolonged hot and dry weather. — Picture courtesy of PBAPP

Malaysia / 1 h ago

RMAF begins cloud seeding in Johor, Kedah and Perak as prolonged hot, dry weather leaves seven dams at warning levels

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Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) director Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa said the engineer, in his 50s, received a message from an unknown woman on December 25 last year claiming she had mistakenly sent a cake to his address. — Pexels.com pic

1 h ago

KL engineer duped in gold investment scam after cake delivery message, loses RM1.195m

The suspect, who holds the title Datuk Wira, is believed to have solicited and received the bribes between February and November 2021. The couple is also suspected of using the illicit proceeds to purchase a condominium unit in the Klang Valley, the source added. — Picture by Choo Choy May

1 h ago

MACC nabs ex-Melaka pol-sec, wife over alleged RM3m graft linked to sea reclamation project

The body was reportedly found by a garbage truck worker collecting trash in the area and the incident quickly circulated on social media before being reported to the police. — Bernama pic

1 h ago

Gruesome discovery in Kota Kinabalu: Woman’s dismembered body found in rubbish dump

Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said enforcement agencies under his watch must protect all houses of worship, and any questions around its legality must be dealt with accordingly through the rule of law. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

1 h ago

Home minister: All houses of worship must be protected, law must guide action after Rawang temple destruction

Ahmad Hilmi Zulkeflee is accused of secretly recording a woman bathing with his camera on September 13, 2025 at 6.30am, and storing obscene images and videos on his phone the following day at the Medical Officer Trainee Hostel. — Bernama pic

2 h ago

Kuala Krai trainee doctor pleads not guilty to outraging woman’s modesty, possessing obscene material

In a statement today, the university said the probe intends to establish the full facts and will be conducted fairly, transparently, and in line with the law and university regulations. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

2 h ago

UM investigates senior lecturer over alleged Freemason links

MACC said chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki had fully complied with the asset declaration requirements, including by declaring to the Public Service Department (JPA) through the Human Resource Management Information System (HRMIS). — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

2 h ago

MACC chief Azam Baki’s alleged shareholding: What are the govt’s rules for civil servants’ ownership of such assets?

The media reported that an 11-year-old boy died while his two younger brothers, aged nine and five, were being treated in the intensive care unit (ICU) at Hospital Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin, Kajang, after they were allegedly fed with methadone at a house in Sungai Ramal Baru. — File picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

2 h ago

Kajang horror: Boy, 11, dies; two siblings aged nine and five critical after alleged methadone poisoning by mum

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim delivers a keynote address during the ACCCIM Chinese New Year celebration at Sunway, February 11, 2026. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

2 h ago

‘Why insult people who do their work?’: Anwar tells critics to read MACC chief Azam Baki’s explanations on shareholding controversy

An undated illustrative image shows detainees in handcuffs. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

3 h ago

Police detain four, seize backhoe over unauthorised temple demolition in Rawang

Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks during the Minister’s Question Time at the Dewan Rakyat in Kuala Lumpur on October 17, 2023. — Bernama pic

3 h ago

In Dewan Rakyat today: Super apps proposal, tax refunds and AI copyright law

3 h ago

Maximalist law interpretation clouds Petronas–Sarawak gas talks, analysts warn

Dear Clinic director Dr Siti Khadijah Awang Amat says many individuals are turning to cheaper GLP-1 alternatives sold outside legitimate sources and aggressively promoted on social media, putting themselves at risk. — Picture by Choo Choy May

5 h ago

Don’t risk your health to get thin, doctors warn as festive season fuels demand for GLP-1 injections

MACC is cooperating with the UK’s Serious Fraud Office in probing IJM Corporation Bhd over RM2.5 billion transactions, said MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki. — Picture by Choo Choy May

15 h ago

MACC working with UK fraud agency on IJM’s RM2.5b foreign investment probe

The Competition Appeal Tribunal upheld the Malaysia Competition Commission’s ruling against several feedmill companies for coordinating chicken feed prices, confirming penalties and reinforcing fair market practices. — File pic by Miera Zulyana

16 h ago

Chicken feedmill firms lose appeal as competition tribunal backs MyCC, upholds fines for price-fixing

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