Malaysia News: Latest National News | Malay Mail

Malaysia’s MRT, LRT and KTM trains use a fail-safe system that automatically stops operations if signalling cables are cut. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Stolen copper, stalled trains: Malaysia’s costly cable theft crisis

(From left) Malaysian content creators Sofyank, Ms Puiyi and Brian See spoke to Malay Mail about rebuilding after being flamed online. — Pictures by Raymond Manuel and Firdaus Latif

Life / 19 h ago

Dragged, doubted, still here: Malaysian creators Sofyank, Brian See and Ms Puiyi on surviving the internet’s worst days

Chacko Restaurant in Bukit Gasing specialises in Kerala fare. — Picture by Ethan Lau

Eat-drink / 5 h ago

Head to Chacko Restaurant in Bukit Gasing for a taste of Kerala, from ‘meen pollichathu’ to ‘biryani’

The High Court has dismissed an application by cosmetics entrepreneur Datuk Seri Hasmiza Othman, also known as Datuk Seri Vida, to set aside a RM15.5 million default judgment obtained by Maybank Islamic over unpaid loan facilities. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Court dismisses Vida’s bid to set aside RM15.5m default judgment in loan dispute

This combination of pictures created on February 28, 2026 shows a screen grab from an eight minute video posted by US President Donald Trump on his X account showing Donald Trump making a statement regarding the United States strikes on Iran, on February 28, 2026 and a screen grab from a handout video released by Israel’s Government Press Office (GPO) showing Prime Minister Benjamin Netnayahu giving a televised address from his office in Jerusalem on February 28, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 9 h ago

Netanyahu-Trump alliance faces test as Iran war escalates

A US flag and a ‘tariffs’ label are seen in this illustration taken April 10, 2025. A US trade court judge on Wednesday ordered the government to begin paying potentially billions of dollars in refunds to importers who paid tariffs that the Supreme Court said last month were collected illegally. — Reuters pic

Money / 6 h ago

US judge orders refund of US$130b in Trump-era tariffs

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) speaks to reporters after voting at the US Capitol on March 4, 2026 in Washington, DC. Senate Republicans voted down a Democratic-backed war powers resolution that would have prevented President Donald Trump from continuing the military campaign against Iran. — Getty Images pic via AFP

World / 7 h ago

US Senate blocks bid to curb Trump’s Iran war powers in tight vote

This frame grab from a video released by the US Department of Defense on March 4, 2026, shows what the Department of Defense says is periscope footage of a US Navy submarine firing on and sinking an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean. — US Department of Defense handout pic via AFP

World / 7 h ago

War widens: US sinks Iranian warship off Sri Lanka as Nato intercepts missile over Turkey

This handout picture taken in Tehran on October 30, 2024, and provided by the office of Iran’s supreme leader, shows Mojtaba Khamenei (2nd left), one of the children of Iran’s slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. — AFP pic

World / 19 h ago

Khamenei’s son Mojtaba emerges as frontrunner to succeed slain Iranian supreme leader

In a statement yesterday, the MACC said several claims made by Chai about the investigation were misleading. — Picture by Choo Choy May .

Malaysia / 5 h ago

MACC says trace notice for James Chai part of standard procedure, tried contacting him via WhatsApp

Police said an actress and her husband have been remanded for three days starting today to assist police investigations into an alleged scam involving the sale of non-existent alienated land lots, which caused losses of RM1.5 million. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Actress and husband remanded over RM1.5 million land scam involving fake lots in Selangor

A combination image shows the stray dog named Kopi playing with other animals. — Screengrab via Myforeverdoggo instagram.

Life / 6 h ago

From outrage to action: How a stray named Kopi sparked an animal welfare movement in Malaysia

Emirati police vehicles deploy near the US Consulate, in Dubai on March 3, 2026. In the first two days of the war in the Middle East, Iran launched nearly 400 missiles and around 1,000 drones towards the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar and Jordan, said Mintel World, which specialises in open-source intelligence. — AFP pic

World / 9 h ago

Iran missile, drone strikes put Gulf states on the spot

Vehicles drive along the King Fahad road, a principal transport arteries that links the city's southern and northern districts, in the Saudi capital Riyadh on March 3, 2026. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

‘Report to embassies immediately’, MOHE tells Malaysian students in Middle East

Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) has detained a foreign man suspected of attempting to steal railway cables near KM 37.478 along the Telok Gadong–Teluk Pulai sector yesterday evening. — Picture courtesy of KTMB

Malaysia / 1 h ago

KTMB auxiliary police nab man over attempted cable theft along Telok Gadong–Teluk Pulai rail sector

Malaysia

0 m ago

Police tracking suspect over alleged obscene act in Bukit Siput mosque

Police are hunting for a man suspected of committing an obscene act inside a mosque in Bukit Siput yesterday. — Image courtesy of Segamat district police

SEGAMAT, March 5 — Police are on a manhunt for a man alleged to have committed an obscene act while staring at a woman inside a mosque in Bukit Siput here yesterday.Segamat police chief Superintendent Mohd Jumazanzahir Chek Ismail said authorities received a report on the incident at 6.29pm from...

Full Story

Johor police chief Datuk Ab Rahaman Arsad holds up the imitation firearm used in a robbery during a press conference at the Johor police contingent headquarters in Johor Bahru, March 5, 2026. — Picture by Ben Tan

Malaysia / 15 m ago

Police arrest eight, including wheelchair-bound man, over RM500,000 robbery using fake pistol in Pasir Gudang

The central bank said at the current OPR level, the MPC considers the monetary policy stance to be appropriate and supportive of the economy amid price stability. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 49 m ago

Bank Negara maintains OPR at 2.75pc, says policy stance supportive of economy

MACC detained a school hostel supervisor in Negeri Sembilan on suspicion of soliciting and accepting a bribe of about RM78,000 in 2022. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 53 m ago

N. Sembilan MACC nabs school hostel supervisor over suspected RM78,000 bribery in 2022

More News

The Sabah government has allocated RM164.01 million for human capital development under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said. — Bernama pic

1 h ago

Sabah allocates RM164m for human capital development under 13MP, says CM

National security issues should not be used as political capital, but resolved through bipartisan agreements to ensure the country’s stability and sovereignty continue to be preserved from any elements of foreign influence. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

1 h ago

NSC: Security issues should be kept above politics to protect Malaysia from foreign influence

Four men pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to a charge of conspiring to cause grievous bodily harm to a man using a machete last week. — Bernama pic

1 h ago

Four men plead not guilty to machete attack that left man injured at Penang mall

Police arrested a 42-year-old Myanmar national early today to assist in the investigation into the murder of a female compatriot at a foreign workers’ hostel here last Monday. — iStock pic

1 h ago

Myanmar national held over fatal throat‑slashing of woman at Nilai workers’ hostel

A motorcyclist and his elderly pillion rider were killed after their motorcycle was rammed by a four-wheel-drive vehicle allegedly driven by a man under the influence at Jalan Rencong, Lenga yesterday. — Picture courtesy of IPD Muar

1 h ago

Uncle and nephew killed when drug‑positive driver’s Ford Ranger veers into oncoming lane in Muar

Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) has detained a foreign man suspected of attempting to steal railway cables near KM 37.478 along the Telok Gadong–Teluk Pulai sector yesterday evening. — Picture courtesy of KTMB

1 h ago

KTMB auxiliary police nab man over attempted cable theft along Telok Gadong–Teluk Pulai rail sector

A 44-year-old man died from a rabies infection in Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, on Feb 25, marking the country’s first recorded death from the disease this year, according to Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

1 h ago

Man dies of rabies in Sarawak, marking Malaysia’s first fatality this year, says health minister

Police said an actress and her husband have been remanded for three days starting today to assist police investigations into an alleged scam involving the sale of non-existent alienated land lots, which caused losses of RM1.5 million. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

2 h ago

Actress and husband remanded over RM1.5 million land scam involving fake lots in Selangor

Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said an estimated 60 per cent of Employees Provident Fund members can potentially reach the basic savings level of around RM390,000 at the age of 60 by 2030. — Bernama pic

2 h ago

Amir Hamzah: EPF on track for 60pc of members to meet RM390,000 basic savings level by 2030

A screengrab of Namewee performing in a music video. — Picture via Instagram/namewee

2 h ago

Namewee to submit representations to AGC over drug possession charges

The central bank said at the current OPR level, the MPC considers the monetary policy stance to be appropriate and supportive of the economy amid price stability. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

49 m ago

Bank Negara maintains OPR at 2.75pc, says policy stance supportive of economy

Deputy Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Mohammad Yusof Apdal said the ministry is focusing on integrated circuit (IC) design, advanced packaging and high-value technology to increase the complexity of the country’s economy. — Bernama pic

2 h ago

High‑value tech and integrated circuit design at centre of Mosti’s plan to raise Malaysia’s economic complexity, says deputy minister

Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Mohd Khalid Ismail said police expect to call three to four more individuals to give statements in investigations into an alleged plot to topple the federal government. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

3 h ago

Topple govt probe: IGP says three to four more individuals to be called in

The Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry said Malaysia’s commitments under the ART agreement and Critical Minerals MoU with the US will not affect the government’s enforcement of technical conditions on Lynas Malaysia or other rare earth companies. — Reuters pic

4 h ago

Miti: Malaysia-US minerals deal will not affect conditions imposed on Lynas

The High Court has dismissed an application by cosmetics entrepreneur Datuk Seri Hasmiza Othman, also known as Datuk Seri Vida, to set aside a RM15.5 million default judgment obtained by Maybank Islamic over unpaid loan facilities. — Picture by Choo Choy May

5 h ago

Court dismisses Vida’s bid to set aside RM15.5m default judgment in loan dispute

MORE

Opinion

Praba Ganesan

6 h ago

GE16 in 2026, demand side view

Erna Mahyuni

1d ago

The world would be better if battling was left to Pokémon

Alwyn Lau

01 Mar 2026

Is AI taking over music?

Trending in Malaysia