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The Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) has identified 14,858 Malaysian tax residents with a combined total of over RM10 billion in undisclosed offshore financial accounts, who have not filed tax returns via the Income Tax Return Form (BNCP). — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 18 h ago

IRB unmasks 14,858 Malaysians with RM10b hidden offshore accounts in global tax crackdown

More than 3,000 visitors at Teluk Nipah Beach near Pangkor Island were thrilled to experience the rare ‘split sea’ phenomenon. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Visitors walk on water as Pangkor’s rare ‘split sea’ opens sandy path to Giam Island

In a Facebook post shared in conjunction with the Federal Territories Day public holiday, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh said higher education teaches individuals to examine issues critically and conduct thorough research, rather than simply aiming to pass examinations. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

‘Why fear research?’ Hannah Yeoh defends data-driven approach amid KL mayoral election debate

Warisan youth chief Terence Au called for a detailed explanation over the RM11.8 million spent to upgrade 26 toilets at Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA), questioning the cost and spending priorities. — Daily Express pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Sabah leaders demand answers over RM453,000 per toilet upgrade at KK International Airport

The Putra Heights LRT station, located near the proposed high-density residential development that residents have raised objections to over traffic and parking concerns. — Picture from https://mrt.com.my

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Residents warn draft Putra Heights development could worsen traffic and reduce parking

According to a statement from STM Lottery Sdn Bhd today, the long-time Toto player, who has been buying tickets since the 1980s, often visited her regular outlet while grocery shopping. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Big ang pow before CNY: Penang housewife wins RM40.1m Toto jackpot

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his wife Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail wave after boarding the ETS at JB Sentral following a family visit to Johor in Johor Bahru on February 2, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Anwar’s Johor visit: PM takes the ETS3, tours zoo and royal museum with family

An elderly man was killed and six others injured in a three-vehicle collision at Kilometre 13 of Jalan Cameron Highlands-Simpang Pulai. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Cameron Highlands crash leaves one dead, six injured after Myvi, Serena and Xpander collide on winding stretch

The surviving heirs of Sultan Zainal Abidin III have been urged to contact Tengku Ibrahim Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah to facilitate the updating and consolidation of information as part of efforts to claim half of the Cap Zuriat Sungai Mengkuang (CZSM) land reclaimed by the Terengganu state government in 1923. — Reuters pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Estate of Sultan Zainal Abidin III: Lawyers seek heirs to pursue Terengganu land claim

An undated file photograph shows yellow tape used by the Royal Malaysia Police to secure a perimeter. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Police hunt for son after bank executive found stabbed to death in Alor Setar home

PDP president Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing attends a signing ceremony for the collaboration between the Progressive Democratic Party and Parti Sarawak Bersatu at Parkroyal Collection Kuala Lumpur on July 13, 2023. — Photo by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Sarawak coalition feud erupts as PDP’s Tiong warns SUPP’s Sim to ‘stop playing with fire’

File photo for illustration purposes only. Gold prices have climbed by almost 40 per cent since November, hitting a peak on January 29 at RM22,010.89 per ounce, RM8,845.68 per tola and RM707.75 per gram. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Thinner, lighter, smaller: How Malaysians are buying gold as prices soar

Workers carry chairs as they walk past an electronic board displaying stock movement at the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) in Jakarta, Indonesia, January 30, 2026. — Reuters pic

Money / 9 h ago

‘Goreng‑goreng saham’ and state meddling leave Indonesia trailing in emerging market rally after US$80b wipeout

Crown Princess Mette-Marit, pictured with her husband, Crown Prince Haakon, at a reception in Berlin, said she ‘deeply regrets’ her past contact with Jeffrey Epstein after newly unsealed files surfaced. — AFP pic

World / 19 h ago

New Epstein disclosures deepen crisis for Norway’s crown princess ahead of son’s rape trial

A Singapore court imposed an 11-year jail term on the father who killed a pedestrian while driving drunk with his children. — AFP pic

Singapore / 14 h ago

Drunk driver who hit pedestrian so hard body was severed gets 11-year jail term in Singapore

Malaysia

8 h ago

Public outcry as video surfaces of e-hailing driver harassing woman; Johor police launch probe

Assistant Commissioner Raub Selamat conducts a briefing at the Johor Bahru South district police headquarters in Johor Bahru January 21, 2026. — Picture by Ben Tan

JOHOR BAHRU, Feb 2 — Police have launched an investigation into a viral video that appears to show an e-hailing driver sexually harassing a young female passenger in Johor Bahru.The 20-second clip, which was circulated on social media yesterday, shows a male driver attempting to touch his female passenger, who...

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Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan will undertake a working visit to the United States (US) from February 3 to 4, at the invitation of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, to attend the Critical Minerals Ministerial in Washington, D.C. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Foreign minister heads to Washington to attend US‑hosted critical minerals meeting

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

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Melaka hot spring drowning: Mother, aunt detained as police investigate child neglect

An undated file photograph shows yellow tape used by the Royal Malaysia Police to secure a perimeter. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Police hunt for son after bank executive found stabbed to death in Alor Setar home

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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his wife Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail wave after boarding the ETS at JB Sentral following a family visit to Johor in Johor Bahru on February 2, 2026. — Bernama pic

11 h ago

Anwar’s Johor visit: PM takes the ETS3, tours zoo and royal museum with family

PDP president Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing attends a signing ceremony for the collaboration between the Progressive Democratic Party and Parti Sarawak Bersatu at Parkroyal Collection Kuala Lumpur on July 13, 2023. — Photo by Hari Anggara

11 h ago

Sarawak coalition feud erupts as PDP’s Tiong warns SUPP’s Sim to ‘stop playing with fire’

The surviving heirs of Sultan Zainal Abidin III have been urged to contact Tengku Ibrahim Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah to facilitate the updating and consolidation of information as part of efforts to claim half of the Cap Zuriat Sungai Mengkuang (CZSM) land reclaimed by the Terengganu state government in 1923. — Reuters pic

12 h ago

Estate of Sultan Zainal Abidin III: Lawyers seek heirs to pursue Terengganu land claim

More than 3,000 visitors at Teluk Nipah Beach near Pangkor Island were thrilled to experience the rare ‘split sea’ phenomenon. — Bernama pic

12 h ago

Visitors walk on water as Pangkor’s rare ‘split sea’ opens sandy path to Giam Island

A fire razed about 40 non-permanent squatter houses in Kampung Titingan here on Monday morning, with no casualties reported. — Daily Express pic/Fire and Rescue Department handout

12 h ago

Kampung Titingan blaze near Tawau school leaves 40 houses destroyed, victims plead for aid

The 35-year-old actor met with Kuala Lumpur police on Sunday (February 1), a day after lodging a report about the alleged abuse. Kuala Lumpur police chief Comm Datuk Fadil Marsus said the incident is thought to have taken place in 2005. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

12 h ago

KL police record statement after actor alleges childhood sexual abuse in 2005

Temerloh district police chief ACP Mohd Nasyim Bahron said the victim, Sathiyan Raja Gopal, 43, who was driving a Proton Saga, was confirmed dead at the scene of the incident due to severe injuries. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

12 h ago

Trailer rear‑ends Alza, sparks four‑vehicle crash on Jalan Jerantut–Temerloh, assistant medical officer killed

A forested area spanning 121.4 hectares has been ablaze at Bio Desaru along Jalan Tanjung Balau–Sedili for two days. — Bernama pic

13 h ago

Firefighters battle 121‑hectare blaze at Bio Desaru for two days as thick smoke lingers

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail admire an exhibit during a visit to the Abu Bakar Royal Museum in Johor Bahru, February 2, 2026. — Picture courtesy of the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO)

13 h ago

PM Anwar lauds Johor for preserving royal heritage during Abu Bakar Museum visit in JB

According to the Penang City Council, the balloons had been filled with gas and were being prepared for safe disposal when they suddenly ignited and exploded. The incident caused injuries to two enforcement personnel, and the rear of the MBPP vehicle caught fire along with the seized equipment. — Pictures from Facebook/Majlis Bandaraya Pulau Pinang - MBPP

13 h ago

Balloon puncturing a standard disposal step after seizure, says Penang council after officers injured

The data places Kuala Lumpur’s average monthly pay at about US$1,321 (RM5,208), positioning the Malaysian capital ahead of several major urban centres across Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

14 h ago

KL ranks second in Asean for average monthly wages, regional data shows

In a Facebook post shared in conjunction with the Federal Territories Day public holiday, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh said higher education teaches individuals to examine issues critically and conduct thorough research, rather than simply aiming to pass examinations. — Bernama pic

14 h ago

‘Why fear research?’ Hannah Yeoh defends data-driven approach amid KL mayoral election debate

A former bank sales manager was fined RM210,000 by the Sessions Court today after pleading guilty to 20 alternative charges of accepting RM211,636 in bribes between May 2018 and September 2022. — Pexels pic

14 h ago

Sessions Court fines ex‑bank sales manager RM210,000 over RM211,636 in bribes received

Work to repair the slope along route FT185, Section 107.6, Jalan Lojing-Gua Musang here is expected to begin in March, said Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. — Bernama pic

15 h ago

Slope repair on Jalan Lojing–Gua Musang to begin in March, Works minister says JKR in charge

Tawau District Police Chief ACP Jasmin Hussin said the suspect, an 80-year-old woman, was detected using the document while registering as a patient at Tawau Hospital. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

15 h ago

Fingerprint check exposes 80‑year‑old woman’s attempt to use another’s MyKad at Tawau Hospital

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