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Datuk Seri Najib Razak, who has been a prisoner since August 2022, has cancelled his Court of Appeal bid to serve the rest of his SRC jail term at home. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Najib drops his appeal for house arrest, court records show

Police have arrested a bus driver in his 40s after he allegedly ran a red light and crashed into three cars on Jalan Klang Lama yesterday. — Picture via social media

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Police arrest bus driver for reckless driving after running red light, crashing into three cars on Jalan Klang Lama

Police have detained a local man to assist investigations into a case involving alleged defiance of a decree by the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, relating to the conduct of Friday prayers and the call to prayer at a surau in Ampang. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Police arrest man in Ampang surau case linked to azan, Friday prayers, seize laptop and phone

Negeri Sembilan Umno chairman Datuk Seri Jalaluddin Alias with the Umno/Barisan Nasional assemblymen

Malaysia / 3 h ago

N. Sembilan Umno bloc withdraws support for MB Aminuddin Harun, claims loss of confidence

The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) yesterday issued a Level 1 hot weather alert, or caution category, for 15 areas in Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 5 h ago

MetMalaysia issues Level 1 hot weather alert as 15 areas swelter under rising heat

Fall in love with superb roast meats from juicy roast chicken, ‘char siu’ and crispy skin roast pork from Restoran Gao Lao Wah. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi

Eat-drink / 5 h ago

Find one of the best roast meats in town at Restoran Gao Lao Wah in Kepong

Kelantan police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat said police have opened an investigation into a viral video circulating on social media showing a man mocking and ridiculing police officers on duty at a roadblock. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Police open probe into viral video of man mocking officers at roadblock, says Kelantan top cop

Malaysia must reinforce its national resilience to navigate a potential economic downturn driven by rising global costs and supply disruptions, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Malaysia told to stand united as Anwar warns of supply disruptions and spiralling global prices

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a press briefing at the White House following a shooting incident during the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in Washington, D.C. on April 25, 2026. — Reuters pic

World / 5 h ago

Call me maybe? Trump moves the goal posts for ending the war with Iran

Customers refuel their vehicles at a gas station of Nayara Energy Limited, an Indian refiner partly owned by Russia's oil major Rosneft, in Bengaluru on December 12, 2025. India has ramped up purchases of Russian oil in April 2026 and revived alternate supplies from Africa, Iran and Venezuela to blunt a sharp crude shortfall from the crisis-ridden Middle East, analysts say. — AFP pic

Money / 17 h ago

India plugs oil gap as Middle East supplies sink

MACC has frozen bank accounts belonging to Cropmate Bhd and its subsidiaries as part of an ongoing money laundering investigation. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 4 h ago

MACC freezes fertiliser maker Cropmate’s bank accounts in money laundering probe

A bulletin board at JR Obihiro Station announces the suspension of train services due to an earthquake in Obihiro City, Hokkaido Prefecture on April 27, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 4 h ago

Hokkaido struck by 6.2 quake amid growing Japan mega-quake fears

Chief Justice Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh says court recess is not a break from duty, reminding judges to remain on task and clear backlogs during the period. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Court recess no time off: Chief Justice tells judges to stay on duty, clear backlog

Operations commander PBK I Mohd Fadhil Abd Shukor said the blaze involved two Class A terrace houses measuring 20 by 70 square feet each. — Picture from Facebook/Dr Fahmi Ngah

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Kelana Jaya fire damages two homes, four vehicles, no injuries reported

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh with Kuala Lumpur mayor Datuk Seri TPr Fadlun Mak Ujud giving a press conference on the road project in Kuala Lumpur, April 27, 2026. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 2 h ago

DBKL launches Projek Trafik Lancar, major road upgrades to ease congestion in Segambut, Seputeh and Wangsa Maju

Malaysia

3 m ago

Ex‑telecoms director pleads not guilty to false statement charge dating back 14 years

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

KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 — A former telecommunications company director pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here today to a charge of submitting a document containing false statements related to independent consulting engineer (ICE) services 14 years ago.Wong Chee Keong, 73, a government retiree, is accused of submitting a...

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said the case is being investigated under Section 4(1) of the Sedition Act 1948, Section 504 of the Penal Code and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 24 m ago

Police probe Facebook post allegedly insulting Selangor Sultan, say account holder identified

Deputy Communication Minister Teo Nie Ching speaks during the Confederation of Asean Journalists Opening Ceremony in Kuala Lumpur, April 27, 2026. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 29 m ago

Deputy minister hopes Media Council becomes first stop for press complaints

Barisan Nasional (BN) secretary-general Datuk Seri Zambry Abd Kadir said he also needed to obtain detailed information and discuss with the top leadership before issuing any official statement on the status of the state government. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 34 m ago

BN to consult chairman on N. Sembilan govt after reps withdraw support for MB, says sec-gen

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(From left) The five Perikatan Nasional lawmakers are Abdul Fatah Zakaria (Bagan Pinang), Mohd Fairuz Mohd Isa (Serting), Mohamad Hanifah Abu Baker (Labu), Ridzuan Ahmad (Gemas) and Kamarol Ridzuan Mohd Zain (Paroi).

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Five N. Sembilan Perikatan reps say ‘ready’ to work with 14 BN lawmakers, stop short of backing no-confidence move

State Investment, Trade and Mobility Committee chairman Ng Sze Han said implementation will depend on the readiness of the state’s clean energy ecosystem, including the development of charging stations to be managed by Worldwide Holdings Berhad (WHB). — Bernama pic

1 h ago

Selangor targets hydrogen-powered Smart buses by year-end, says exco

The accused Lim Lian, who was charged for murder, being escorted by policemen at the Kota Tinggi court complex today. April 27, 2026. — Picture by Ben Tan

1 h ago

Farmer charged with murder over Kota Tinggi shooting that killed three at restaurant

Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said Mindef is now placing greater emphasis on industry-based transition training. — Bernama pic

1 h ago

Defence Ministry ramps up reskilling, aims half of ex‑servicemen secure jobs in private sector

1 h ago

MyJPJ app gets fresh redesign with new interface update

Sabah’s sewerage pipes are crumbling and causing sinkholes (pic), burst pipes and leaks. — Daily Express pic

1 h ago

Sabah faces rising sinkhole cases as ageing sewerage lines collapse after decades

Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said the matter remains an internal party decision and would not be disclosed at this stage. ― Picture by Firdaus Latif

1 h ago

BN mum on Melaka election strategy, says decision still ‘party secret’

A man who locked up his wife and three children for seven hours and threatened to kill them at a workers’ housing area at a plantation in Kalabakan was arrested last Thursday. — The Borneo Post pic/PDRM

2 h ago

Seven‑hour ordeal in darkness as man threatens wife and kids, Tawau police storm in to save victims

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the state government is already looking into alternative materials that resemble plastic but are biodegradable. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

2 h ago

Penang’s single-use plastic ban on track for Sept 1, shift to biodegradable alternatives

Penang launched a new Climate Mitigation Fund (CM Fund) with an initial RM20 million to help manufacturers implement sustainable solutions and reduce carbon emissions. — Picture by Opalyn Mok

2 h ago

Penang launches RM20m Climate Mitigation Fund to help SMEs adopt greener operations

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh with Kuala Lumpur mayor Datuk Seri TPr Fadlun Mak Ujud giving a press conference on the road project in Kuala Lumpur, April 27, 2026. — Picture by Choo Choy May

2 h ago

DBKL launches Projek Trafik Lancar, major road upgrades to ease congestion in Segambut, Seputeh and Wangsa Maju

The federal government must have stronger commitment towards implementing the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) and increasing development allocations for Sabah, said Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) president Datuk Chin Su Phin. — The Borneo Post pic

2 h ago

LDP president says Sabah deserves more funds, urges Putrajaya to honour MA63 commitments

The 38-year-old victim was said to have had a dispute with the suspect’s wife two days before the incident. — Screengrab from social media

2 h ago

Man identified in Kedah punching incident after viral Titi Gajah video

Police have arrested a 32-year-old man for allegedly molesting two minors at an apartment here last Saturday. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

2 h ago

Kuching police arrest man, 32, over alleged molest of two minors at apartment

Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep (centre) has dismissed claims that several villages in Singai area would be transferred to Petra Jaya under the Greater Bau initiative. — The Borneo Post pic

3 h ago

No boundary change: Sarawak assemblyman insists Singai remains part of Bau under Greater Bau initiative

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