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Iskandar Puteri deputy police chief Supt Saifullah Jaya @ Yahaya said the two men were arrested yesterday by the district Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Division. — Picture via Facebook/PDRM

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Two drivers detained for allegedly blocking traffic to give way to supercar convoy

A Nozomii Vending machine in its signature bright pink colour being unloaded at a location in Singapore before the business collapsed. — Picture from Facebook/Nozomii Vending

Singapore / 5 h ago

Singapore Nozomii vending business collapse leaves 40 investors facing over RM12m in losses

A sepak takraw ball is pictured following disciplinary action against Thailand players and officials over the abandonment of the World Cup final in Kuala Lumpur in May 2026. — Unsplash pic

Sports / 8 h ago

Thailand team hit with over RM257,000 in fines for abandoning sepak takraw World Cup final in Kuala Lumpur

DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke Siew Fook said education reform should go beyond the abolition of AUKU and focus on ensuring equal access to higher education for all Malaysians, regardless of their racial background. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 6 h ago

DAP backs Anwar ‘100 per cent’ on AUKU repeal, Loke says reforms must go further

Loke said contesting the challenging seat was never about personal achievement, but about demonstrating that DAP could win support from people of various ethnic backgrounds and succeed in a Malay-majority area. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Loke apologises to DAP delegates for losing Chennah in Negeri Sembilan polls

The DAP Party Conference today is the appropriate forum to decide whether the party should remain in or withdraw from the Unity Government, said DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 6 h ago

DAP’s destiny on the table as Anthony Loke leaves Unity decision to Putrajaya delegates

Speaking during the party’s national congress here, several delegates argued that leaving the unity government now would amount to abandoning voters and handing political advantage to rival parties. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 4 h ago

At DAP congress, most delegates back staying in Anwar govt, urge faster reforms

In the 31‑second video posted on X, Mamdani cheerfully addresses viewers in Mandarin. — X screenshot

Showbiz / 7 h ago

Mamdani switches to Mandarin in playful push for Broadway access (VIDEO)

Parti Bersama Malaysia (Bersama) leader Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli delivers a speech during the Bersama Candidate Announcement Ceremony for the 16th Melaka state election at Jalan Mutiara Melaka 3, Taman Mutiara Melaka, last night. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Rafizi: Bersama names 15 candidates early to give Melaka voters time to assess

Yeoh Siong Huat preparing traditional ‘bedak sejuk’. — Picture courtesy of Penang Global Tourism

Malaysia / 11 h ago

From rice to remedy: Penang maker’s time‑honoured 40‑day method keeps traditional ‘bedak sejuk’ craft alive

Wanita DAP legal bureau chief Sangeet Kaur Deo said the party must not ignore growing racial divisions and corruption-related scandals during its time in the federal government, warning that its silence on these issues had affected public confidence. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 4 h ago

At DAP congress, Sangeet urges rethink of ties with Anwar, says PM has divided coalition, empowered Umno

Datuk Seri Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim (second from left) is pictured at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex December 9, 2022. ― Bernama pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

No MACC arrest, just rumours: Abdul Azeez’s son rebuts social media buzz over Tabung Haji RCI

Police have arrested three men after a woman reported being assaulted and threatened during an alleged illegal parking fee collection near the OUG community hall in Jalan Awan Besar. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Woman punched, threatened in OUG parking row; KL police arrest three suspects with records (VIDEO)

DAP delegates today overwhelmingly voted for the party to remain in the federal government until the end of the current parliamentary term. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Status quo for now, DAP delegates vote to stay in govt

MetMalaysia said the earthquake was centred at coordinates 2.9 degrees north and 98.8 degrees east, at a depth of 154 kilometres (km), 37 km southwest of Pematangsiantar. — Picture via Facebook

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Northern Sumatra earthquake sends tremors across parts of Peninsular Malaysia

Malaysia

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Three towns choke on unhealthy API, Serian tops list as haze blankets Malaysia

The Putra Mosque (left) and the Prime Minister’s Office shrouded in haze in Putrajaya, August 14, 2026. — AFP pic

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 — Three areas, including two in Sarawak, recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as of 4pm today.According to the Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS), the Serian district police headquarters recorded the highest API reading at 157, followed by Samarahan at 151.In Selangor, Johan Setia...

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DAP delegates today overwhelmingly voted for the party to remain in the federal government until the end of the current parliamentary term. — Picture by Yusof Isa

1 h ago

Status quo for now, DAP delegates vote to stay in govt

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the additional allocation would enable local needs, particularly those involving welfare, basic amenities and community issues, to be addressed more quickly without being hampered by excessive bureaucracy. — Bernama pic

1 h ago

Anwar announces additional RM1m for every parliamentary constituency

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971 (AUKU) will be fully repealed without introducing any new laws that restrict or suppress student movements. — Bernama pic

2 h ago

PM Anwar vows full repeal of AUKU, no replacement laws curbing student freedom or movement

The National Scam Response Centre (NSRC) at Menara 2 MCMC, Cyberjaya, March 3, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa

2 h ago

Dungun doctor duped in forex, Ethereum scam, loses RM558,000 through 77 transactions

Nurul Izzah said although she would carry out her responsibilities through a different avenue in the future, her goals remained the same — strengthening institutions, preserving dignity and creating more opportunities for Malaysians. — Bernama pic

2 h ago

Nurul Izzah: I remain committed to same reform spirit since 1998

Several improvements to the implementation of the targeted diesel subsidy system are being studied, with the government expected to announce them within the next one to two months, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan. — Bernama pic

2 h ago

Diesel subsidy shake‑up coming soon; govt promises simpler rules, family quota transfers, easier access

PKR must continue to defend a fair political approach to all sections of society, while respecting the position of Islam and the Malays in the Federal Constitution. — Picture via Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim

3 h ago

PKR leaders vow fairness for all races, slam racial propaganda, urge unity over ego

Prime Minister and PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim told party delegates today that he chose to put the people first, amid growing internal censure against the party’s unity government ally Barisan Nasional. — Bernama pic

3 h ago

Anwar says any decision on Umno must prioritise people’s welfare, ‘not anger’

Police have arrested three men after a woman reported being assaulted and threatened during an alleged illegal parking fee collection near the OUG community hall in Jalan Awan Besar. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

3 h ago

Woman punched, threatened in OUG parking row; KL police arrest three suspects with records (VIDEO)

Students attend the Dialog Siswa AUKU at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia in Bangi on April 13, 2023. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

3 h ago

Malaysian Qualifications Agency says abolition of AUKU cannot be taken lightly, urges clear guidelines

Three areas in Sarawak recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as of 11am today, with the Serian district police headquarters (IPD) topping the list at 162. — Bernama pic

4 h ago

Sarawak skies turn grey, DOE warns haze plumes from Kalimantan push API into danger zone

Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution will take over as PKR deputy president after Nurul Izzah Anwar announced she would ‘take leave’. — Bernama pic

4 h ago

Saifuddin Nasution made PKR’s de facto number two as Nurul Izzah steps down

Speaking during the party’s national congress here, several delegates argued that leaving the unity government now would amount to abandoning voters and handing political advantage to rival parties. — Picture by Yusof Isa

4 h ago

At DAP congress, most delegates back staying in Anwar govt, urge faster reforms

Wanita DAP legal bureau chief Sangeet Kaur Deo said the party must not ignore growing racial divisions and corruption-related scandals during its time in the federal government, warning that its silence on these issues had affected public confidence. — Picture by Yusof Isa

4 h ago

At DAP congress, Sangeet urges rethink of ties with Anwar, says PM has divided coalition, empowered Umno

DAP must use the results of recent state elections as a basis to reassess its direction and ensure the party remains relevant in the country’s evolving political landscape, its national chairman Gobind Singh Deo said. — Picture by Yusof Isa

5 h ago

Gobind says DAP must chase reforms Unity partners can deliver, not manifesto wish‑lists

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