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Despite her age, Wong maintains the same resolve she had when she and her late husband first started their pastry business. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Life / 14 h ago

At 1am, the ‘kaya’ starts: An 84-year-old keeps a half-century craft alive in a KL alley

This handout photograph taken on April 11, 2026 and released by Pakistan’s Prime Minister Office shows Pakistan’s Army Chief and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir (right), Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar (2nd right), Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (3rd right) during their meeting with Iran’s parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf (4th left) and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (2th left) prior to the US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad. An Iranian government delegation met Pakistan’s prime minister on April 11 to discuss the terms of planned ‘make or break’ negotiations to end the Middle East war with a US party led by Vice President JD Vance. — Pakistan Prime Minister’s Office handout/AFP pic

World / 11 h ago

Vance says US–Iran talks end without deal after ‘final and best offer’

A poorly managed mega-farm could become a source of serious environmental pollution and community disruption. — Reuters file pic

What You Think / 11 h ago

The pig farm dilemma is a test of Malaysia’s diversity and tolerance — Ahmad Ibrahim

This handout photograph taken on April 11, 2026 and released by Pakistan’s Prime Minister Office shows Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (right) shaking hands with Iran’s parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf during their meeting prior to the US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad. — Pakistan Prime Minister’s Office handout/AFP pic

World / 11 h ago

Iran VP says deal possible only if US adopts ‘America First’, warns ‘Israel First’ means no agreement

A 22-year-old university student is suspected of stabbing a 34-year-old woman in Bandar Sunsuria, Sepang on April 10, 2026, resulting in severe injuries that have put her in the ICU. — Unsplash pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Varsity student under seven-day watch over Sepang stabbing as police record statements from 10 witnesses; victim in ICU

Family members, Malaysian Army personnel and friends attend the funeral of Private Muhammad Amirul Raziq Rosafindi at the Felda Sungai Kelamah Mosque and Cemetery on April 11, 2026 following his death after an alleged assault incident. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Family mourns army private who died after assault, father says he has ‘accepted it, but it is hard to bear’

Malaysia’s border control denied entry to 28 foreign nationals at the Bukit Kayu Hitam ICQS in Kedah between April 1 and 11, 2026 for failing to meet the requirements as tourists, including not having return tickets and being unable to provide a clear purpose of travel. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Damaged passports, missing documents: Malaysia’s border control turns away Thai, Bangladeshi travellers at Bukit Kayu Hitam

Kamol Cheng Thean, a vegetable and soy products trader at Pasar Harian Selayang, said soya bean drinks have also increased by 50 cents per kg since April 7. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Diesel hike squeezes supply chain as tofu, soya products see price increase in KL

Malaysians should be vigilant about the weather as the country enters the monsoon transition phase. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Brace for stormy week as monsoon transition begins, warns disaster management chief

Kuala Muda district police chief ACP Hanyan Ramlan said the victim was allegedly attacked by suspects travelling in a Toyota Vellfire at 5.02 pm in front of a house in the area. — Freepik pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Police detain three after woman attacked during live stream in Sungai Petani

Liverpool's French defender #05 Ibrahima Konate (left) vies with Fulham's English midfielder #32 Emile Smith Rowe (right) during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Fulham at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on April 11, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 9 h ago

Arsenal suffer major Premier League title blow as Liverpool boost Champions League push with vital win against Fulham

The Premium TKG at Blue Hour comes loaded with shredded ‘chashu’, ‘shio kombu’, seaweed strips and green and white onions. — Picture by Ethan Lau

Eat-drink / 13 h ago

Blue Hour is PJ SS2’s new dinner spot for Japanese comfort food like ‘aburasoba’ and ‘tamago kake gohan’

DBKL says its crackdown on unlicensed street photographers in the city is not meant to stop income, but to ensure public safety. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 5 h ago

DBKL explains crackdown on unlicensed street photographers

Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted the Al Lailaki neighbourhood in Beirut’s southern suburbs, with the city’s International Airport visible in the background, on March 4, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 12 h ago

Latest in Middle East: Iran–US clash over Hormuz mine‑sweeping as Netanyahu touts ‘crushing’ of Iran’s nuclear programme

According to the Finance Minister’s political secretary Muhammad Kamil Abdul Munim, the government is weighing Malaysia’s fiscal impact to provide diesel aid to more groups as farmers and fishermen, among others, say their industries due to the global energy crisis. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Diesel aid review underway to widen eligibility under BUDI95 as subsidy cost hits RM6b, says Finance Ministry official

Malaysia

36 m ago

Pharmacists call for buffer stock and stronger local production to secure Malaysia’s medicine supply

Malaysian Pharmacists Society (MPS) president Prof Amrahi Buang said that the measure must be supported by comprehensive policies, including buffer stock and the strengthening of local production. — AFP pic

KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 — The move to require pharmaceutical companies to report potential medicine supply shortages at least six months in advance, starting July 1, has been described as proactive and capable of strengthening the country’s supply amid global uncertainty.Malaysian Pharmacists Society (MPS) president Prof Amrahi Buang said that the...

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Kota Bharu district police chief ACP Mohd Azmir Damiri said a Form One schoolgirl was killed while another was injured after they were hit by a car in their school. — Picture via Facebook/INFO RAKYAT DALAM KELANTAN

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Driver who fatally struck Form One girl in Kota Bharu hit accelerator by mistake, say police

Perikatan Nasional chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar reportedly said the coalition aims to name a new opposition leader before Parliament reconvenes in June. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Perikatan to inform Dewan Rakyat Speaker opposition leader seat now vacant, says Samsuri

Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the initiative is part of improvements made by the state government to the quit rent mechanism. — Picture by KE Ooi

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Penang cuts quit rent to RM50 for non-Muslim worship sites, cemeteries and charities

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A female Form One student was killed after she was believed to have been hit by a car in the compound of her school. ― Pixabay pic

2 h ago

Form One girl killed after suspected car crash in Kota Bharu school

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof (far left) says Malaysia must diversify its energy sources beyond hydropower as falling dam water levels caused by extreme weather raise concerns over long-term electricity supply stability. — Picture from Facebook/Fadillah Yusof

4 h ago

Malaysia must diversify energy sources as hydro alone cannot cope with falling dam water levels, says Fadillah

Kamol Cheng Thean, a vegetable and soy products trader at Pasar Harian Selayang, said soya bean drinks have also increased by 50 cents per kg since April 7. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

4 h ago

Diesel hike squeezes supply chain as tofu, soya products see price increase in KL

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail (centre) speaks at a press conference at the ICQS complex in Padang Besar, Perlis on April 12, 2026. — Bernama pic

4 h ago

Police may use extradition to bring back overseas suspects in ‘corporate mafia’ probe, says home minister

The Road Transport Department is urging the public to use its digital services, including the MyJPJ app and online portal, for 33 types of transactions in a bid to reduce fuel use, save time and ease congestion at counters amid rising fuel prices. — Bernama pic

4 h ago

JPJ pushes digital transactions to cut fuel use, reduce counter visits

The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry says a viral diesel refuelling incident at a Segambut petrol station was caused by fuel depletion and the absence of an automatic cut-off system, adding that the customer has been fully refunded. — Reuters pic

4 h ago

Diesel refuelling glitch in Segambut caused by empty tank, missing auto cut-off system, deputy minister says after viral claims

Sarawak Deputy Health Minister Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib (centre) said on April 12, 2027 that the proposed Sarawak Cancer Centre is expected to start construction in 2027 following the completion of its design phase, although the tender has yet to be awarded. — The Borneo Post pic

4 h ago

New Sarawak cancer hospital aims to serve patients across Borneo; design complete, tender next

Police deployment to 80 petrol stations in Malaysian border towns will be decided based on sales data from the Finance Ministry and the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said on April 12, 2026. — Bernama pic

5 h ago

Police to focus on high-sales petrol stations near borders in new anti-smuggling move, says Saifuddin Nasution

DBKL says its crackdown on unlicensed street photographers in the city is not meant to stop income, but to ensure public safety. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

5 h ago

DBKL explains crackdown on unlicensed street photographers

A member of the Tiger Platoon under the General Operations Force steps up patrols along the Malaysia–Thailand border at the Bukit Berapit ICQS Complex in Perak to strengthen security preparedness and safeguard national border control. — Bernama pic

5 h ago

Home minister: RM2m feasibility study underway for new Malaysia-Thai checkpoint at Bukit Berapit to improve safety and ease congestion

MetMalaysia said the warning is issued when thunderstorms are detected or expected to produce rainfall exceeding 20mm per hour, lasting more than an hour. — File picture by Farhan Najib

6 h ago

MetMalaysia warns of short-term severe thunderstorms nationwide until evening

The cost of treating end-stage kidney disease in Malaysia has surged from RM572 million in 2010, but the figure has risen to RM3.3 billion in 2026, according to Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad. — Reuters file pic

6 h ago

Diabetes-linked kidney diseases on the rise, cost Malaysia RM3.3b a year, says health minister

A former Kelantan football player and his friend were charged at the Sessions Court in Pasir Mas, Kelantan with abducting and wrongfully confining Marzuki Mustapha, 45, by force in 2025. — Unsplash pic

6 h ago

Ex-Kelantan footballer, friend claim trial to abducting, confining 45-year-old man in Tumpat

MACC senior director of investigations Datuk Mohamad Zamri Zainul Abidin, when contacted, confirmed the development and said the case is being investigated under Section 16 of the MACC Act 2009. — Picture by Choo Choy May

6 h ago

Remand extended for former CEO, chairman in MACC probe into RM300m share transaction

Sulaiman Ismail, 39, plucks damaged long beans from his 2.5-hectare Kampung Minda farm in Dungun, Terengganu after extreme heat wave destroyed most of the crops. — Bernama pic

6 h ago

A Dungun farmer counts RM20,000 in losses as hot weather wipes out his crops

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