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This handout photo provided by Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) official website Sepah News on April 5, 2026 shows smoke billowing reportedly from the site of targeted and crashed aircraft in central Iran. — Sepah News via AFP

World / 19 h ago

Iran military says US airman rescue operation ‘completely foiled’ despite Trump’s claims of victory

Transport Minister Anthony Loke has warned of strict action, including motorcycle seizures, after ‘mat rempit’ (illegal street racers) were seen performing stunts outside the departure hall of Sultan Ismail Petra Airport in Kota Bharu. — Screengrab via Facebook video

Malaysia / 5 h ago

‘Sad and embarrassing’: Loke orders JPJ enforcement blitz after ‘mat rempit’ antics at Kelantan airport

M. Indira Gandhi, seen here at her 4km “March for Justice” in November 2025, continues to hope that she can meet her youngest daughter who was stolen away. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Indira Gandhi hopes to see daughter for ‘even a few minutes’ in Ipoh court today, ahead of Prasana’s 18th birthday on Wednesday

A white Proton Saga is seen driving against traffic along Jalan Klang Lama in Kuala Lumpur, in a viral video that prompted a police search for the driver. — Screengrab via Facebook video

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Viral wrong-way driver on Old Klang Road surrenders, says he lost his way to Mid Valley

Trump revived warnings of air strikes on Iranian power plants and bridges, after celebrating the rescue of a wounded airman whose fighter jet went down inside Iran. — AFP pic

World / 5 h ago

Trump to Iran: ‘Open the F---n Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell’

Joey Ling’s family members comfort one another at Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah in Alor Setar after arriving from Sarawak to identify the body of a teacher trainee who drowned in a kayaking incident off Pantai Merdeka. — Composite of Facebook pictures

Malaysia / 5 h ago

‘Where is my child?’ A mother’s grief at the mortuary after Kedah kayaking tragedy kills two teacher trainees

RSN Rayer (right) displays a police report as Fam Yean Nie (centre) shows photos of bruises on her hands during a press conference in George Town. — Picture by Opalyn Mok

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Rayer: Why no action in alleged Balik Pulau assault caught on CCTV?

A Malaysia-linked tanker carrying about one million barrels of Basrah Heavy crude has transited the Strait of Hormuz after clearance from Iran. — Reuters pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Petronas-chartered tanker carrying Iraqi crude passes through Hormuz

A man has been arrested after allegedly assaulting a motorcyclist during a road rage incident at a roundabout in Bandar Putra, Kulai. — Screengrab via Facebook video

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Driver held after road rage attack leaves motorcyclist injured in Kulai

Karan Dinish and Tevi Darsiny, aged 19 and 20 then in 2017, with their mother M. Indira Gandhi and the only photo they have of Prasana Diksa as a baby. — File picture by Farhan Najib

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Indira Gandhi’s two children to their sister Prasana: You are the ‘missing piece’ in our lives, we love you

According to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), the strait handled an estimated 23.2 million barrels of oil per day in 1H25, accounting for 29 per cent of total global maritime oil flows. — Picture from https://intlreg.org/

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Strait of Melaka handles nearly a third of global oil flows, remains top chokepoint

A stay has been granted by the Court of Appeal, pausing enforcement of a High Court ruling on Sabah’s 40 per cent share of federal revenue. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Court of Appeal grants stay to Putrajaya over Sabah 40pc revenue ruling

Amy Yip (fourth from left) together with Penang Tourism and Creative Economy Committee chairman Wong Hon Wai at the launch of Leith Hotel Penang. —Picture from Instagram/theleithpenang

Showbiz / 2 h ago

Former HK screen siren Amy Yip announces new 5-star durian hotel in Penang expansion plan

Malaysia is seeking to recover more than RM150 million in Swiss-based assets tied to Jasmine Loo as part of ongoing 1MDB investigations. — Reuters file pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

From Monet to millions: Over RM150m in assets linked to ex-1MDB lawyer Jasmine Loo traced in Switzerland, MACC says

A 26-year-old man died from severe head injuries on April 4, 2026 when his motorcycle skidded in front of a car driven by a 25-year-old woman on Jalan Ahmad Nor, Penang. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Penang motorcyclist, 26, dies after skidding in front of car on Jalan Ahmad Nor accident

Malaysia

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No more trips to KL? Sabah plans IJN-linked heart specialist centre in Likas

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor witnesses the exchange of documents between Yayasan Sabah director Datuk Ghulam Haidar Khan Bahadar (left) and IJN Group chief executive officer Prof Datuk Dr Mohamed Ezani Md Taib in Kota Kinabalu. — Picture courtesy of Chief Minister’s Department

KOTA KINABALU, April 6 — Sabah will soon have its own heart specialist centre with the establishment of a National Heart Institute (IJN)-linked hospital in Likas, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the state government’s investment arm, Innoprise Corporation Sdn Bhd (ICSB), and IJN.Chief Minister Datuk...

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Two men appeared in Shah Alam courts over an alleged RM50,000 fake invoice tied to temple repair works. — Pexels pic

Malaysia / 16 m ago

Retired civil servant, ex-temple chairman charged over RM50,000 forged invoice five years ago

Police had earlier arrested a soldier on March 31 to assist investigations into the assault of seven personnel at a military camp here, in which one victim was seriously injured. — Reuters pic

Malaysia / 24 m ago

Army corporal pleads not guilty to assaulting seven fellow soldiers in Bentong

Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said the impact would depend on developments in global conflicts, particularly those involving energy-producing countries such as Iran. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 47 m ago

Sabah may review diesel subsidies if global energy crisis drags on, says Hajiji

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Previously charged with six counts of receiving RM21,000, the 59-year-old Norhazni Mat Sari (centre) pleaded not guilty to receiving the payment from a director of a scheduled waste management company via an online transfer to the account of a construction company linked to her official duties. — Bernama pic

52 m ago

Fresh charge for DOE deputy D-G over RM9,110 home repairs

A portrait of the late Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik during his wake at Xiao En Centre, Kuala Lumpur, on April 6, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

1 h ago

MCA to accord highest honour to Ling Liong Sik with coffin flag-draping ceremony tomorrow, says Wee Ka Siong

Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh said the directive is effective immediately until further notice. — Bernama pic

1 h ago

MoE orders all Teacher Education Institute campuses to suspend water, adventure activities after two students drown

File picture of Customs drugs seizure in Nilai in December last year. Kedah JKDM director Wan Marini Wan Hamzah said officers from the Langkawi and Tanjung Dawai Marine Enforcement Branches, acting on three months of intelligence and surveillance, tracked a sedan driven by a 40-year-old Indonesian man suspected of transporting illegal substances. — Bernama file pic

1 h ago

Kedah Customs intercept RM3.9m worth of ecstasy and meth

An ‘ulat foto’ (photo tout) roams the KLCC area in Kuala Lumpur November 22, 2024, offering photography services to passers-by. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

1 h ago

Govt rules out permits for KL ‘photo touts’, citing safety risks, says Hannah Yeoh

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh said the programme, divided into two cohorts, is sponsored by car e-commerce platform Carsome Sdn Bhd, which has allocated RM40,000 for its implementation. — Bernama pic

1 h ago

Putrajaya youth get global edge with new international language classes

Deputy Prime Minister Fadillah Yusof said the ongoing crisis in West Asia has highlighted key sectors with strong potential for development, including food security, finance and energy. — Bernama pic

1 h ago

DPM Fadillah: Knowledge, innovation are Malaysia’s new ‘jihad’ for progress

RSN Rayer (right) displays a police report as Fam Yean Nie (centre) shows photos of bruises on her hands during a press conference in George Town. — Picture by Opalyn Mok

1 h ago

Rayer: Why no action in alleged Balik Pulau assault caught on CCTV?

Samenta said Steven Sim’s first 100 days as entrepreneur development and cooperatives minister delivered quick financing to SMEs, but deeper reforms are needed. — Bernama pic

2 h ago

SME group Samenta gives Steven Sim’s first 100 days an ‘A’ — but calls for deeper reforms

Asnida Abdul Daim turned up at the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya this morning as investigators probe alleged non-compliance with asset declaration notices. — Picture by Choo Choy May

2 h ago

Daim’s daughter appears at MACC over asset probe, siblings yet to be seen

The Sabah Law Society said the stay preserves the status quo pending appeal and does not resolve key constitutional questions under Article 112D. — Picture by Choo Choy May

2 h ago

Sabah Law Society says Putrajaya stay ‘procedural’ in 40pc revenue case

The Malaysian Fisheries Development Authority (LKIM) in a statement today said any proposals to improve the rate or mechanism of the subsidy will be examined in stages, taking into consideration the welfare of fishermen as well as the country’s financial capacity. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

2 h ago

Fishermen’s fuel quota under govt review as costs bite

His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, with Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar at Istana Pasir Pelangi in Johor Bahru, April 6, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/ Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar

2 h ago

King grants audience to chief secretary to govt at Istana Pasir Pelangi in JB

Jempol district police chief Supt Norhisham Mustapar said they received a missing person’s report on Norizan Yahya, 50, at 8.46am lodged by her sister, who saw her last at 7.30am yesterday. — Picture from X/Bernama

3 h ago

Have you seen her? N. Sembilan police search for missing Bahau woman, 50

File picture of foreign nationals detained by Selangor Immigration Department officers during an Integrated Operation around Setia Alam on April 4, 2026. Authorities detained 41 undocumented migrants in separate operations in Kelantan and Kedah, highlighting continued enforcement efforts against illegal entry and employment of foreign nationals. — Bernama pic

3 h ago

Authorities round up 41 undocumented migrants in Kelantan and Kedah operations

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