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Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow officiates the seafront road, renamed in honour of the late Tan Sri Chin Fung Kee, Penang’s visionary engineer who played a pivotal role in the construction of the first Penang Bridge, on April 30, 2026. — Picture by Opalyn Mok

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Penang renames seafront road after engineer behind first Penang Bridge

Mud flood on Jalan Abang Haji Openg to collapsing of retention wall and hoarding. — Picture courtesy of a TTDI resident

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Jad Faid Arhan, 31, is accused of causing the death of Muzahid Millad, 22, a popular online gamer known as ‘Advance Gaming’, at kilometre 1.9 of the highway along the Salak Selatan to Jalan Tun Razak stretch on April 23. — Composite picture via Facebook/Advance Gaming

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Soldier charged with murder, possible death penalty over fatal MEX crash involving Bangladeshi influencer

In a statement posted on Facebook last night, Umno secretary-general Datuk Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki said the party’s political bureau had deliberated on recent developments involving the state’s royal institution and adat, which it described as having sparked significant controversy and misunderstandings among unity government component parties. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

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Malaysia men’s singles player Lee Zii Jia in action against Koki Watanabe of Japan in their Group B match of the BWF Thomas & Uber Cup Finals 2026 at Forum Horsens on April 29, 2026. — Bernama pic

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Lee Zii Jia shines in consolation win as Malaysia fall to Japan in Thomas Cup

Selangor Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) Operations Assistant Director Ahmad Mukhlis Mukhtar said the department received an emergency call at 2.31am, with the first engine from Selayang Fire and Rescue Station arriving at the scene about 19 minutes later. — Screengrab from Facebook/Di Manakah Joe Jambul

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Kepong blaze kills man, destroys five terrace houses (VIDEO)

MOH says pharmacies cannot offer blood draw services without proper licence; those that do are at risk of a RM500,000 fine, a jail term of up to six years, or both. — Unsplash pic

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No licence, no blood tests, Health Ministry tells community pharmacies

Police received a report on a crash involving a Perodua Alza multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) carrying two passengers from Kuala Lumpur International Airport, and a Ford Fiesta driven by the military officer at 5.38 am on April 23, 2026. — LLM pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Military officer to face charges over drunk driving death on MEX today

Sumud Nusantara Command Center director-general Datuk Dr Sani Araby Abdul Alim Araby speaks at a press conference on the latest developments of the Global Sumud Flotilla 2026 Mission after Israeli forces boarded the ships on April 30, 2026. — Bernama pic

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Ten Malaysians missing after Israeli forces board Gaza aid flotilla, says Sumud Nusantara Command Center

Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla interact with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani during a visit to the 9/11 Memorial in New York City on April 29, 2026. — Reuters pic

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NYC mayor Mamdani urges King Charles to return Koh-i-Noor diamond to India

Shah Alam district police said there were between 50 and 100 loud explosions from the fireworks released successively at about 1.05am on April 26, 2026 and 2.11am the following day, allegedly for a wedding photography session in the public parking area of the Setia Alam Community Trail. — Screengrab from social media

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Midnight fireworks chaos in Setia Alam: Police tracking wedding shoot group after viral video

The light show is scheduled to run until June 7. — Screengrabs from Instagram

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Kelana Jaya light show sparks safety concerns, MBPJ to hold special meeting on approval process

A general view outside the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly before the opening of the First Sitting of the Fourth Term of the 15th State Legislative Assembly in Seremban on April 23, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa

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Malaysia fans cheer on the national team players at Forum Horsens on April 25, 2026. — Bernama pic

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Thomas Cup: Heartbreak for South Korea as Danes squeeze through to quarter-finals despite Taiwan loss

US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell smiles as he speaks at the Economic Club of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, on April 16, 2025. — AFP pic

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Taiwan GDP surges 13.7pc in Q1 2026, fastest growth since 1987

TAIPEI, April 30 — Taiwan’s economy saw double-digit growth in the first three months of 2026 thanks to robust demand for artificial intelligence technology, data showed Thursday, despite concerns over the Middle East crisis.The island is a global powerhouse in the manufacturing of semiconductor chips, which power AI, and its...

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Fuel prices are seen at an Exxon service station in Houston, Texas on April 29, 2026. — AFP pic

Money / 5 h ago

Brent crude surges past US$126 as Trump signals no end in sight to Hormuz impasse

A tanker truck drives away from the Shell fuel terminal in Arnhem, Netherlands on April 29, 2026. — Reuters pic

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Bursa Malaysia under pressure after Trump signals months-long Iran deadlock

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US dollar and Malaysian ringgit bank notes are displayed in this illustrative photo. — Picture by Choo Choy May

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Ringgit dips toward 3.96 versus dollar as global uncertainty mounts

US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell smiles as he speaks at the Economic Club of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, on April 16, 2025. — AFP pic

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Defying Trump, Powell ends term with rates on hold, keeps Fed board seat in break from tradition

In a filing with Bursa Malaysia, the telecommunication company said the additional shareholder advance will not bear any interest, is not repayable on demand and carries the same rights accorded to an ordinary shareholder in DNB. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

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Maxis unit extends RM202m shareholder advance to DNB for spectrum, 5G needs

Profit attributable to shareholders rose to HK$5.19 billion, a 27 per cent increase from the year before, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) said. — Reuters pic

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Hong Kong stock exchange posts record quarterly profit as IPO boom continues

At 6pm, the local note appreciated to 3.9495/9540 against the greenback from 3.9505/9550 at yesterday’s close. — Bernama pic

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Ringgit closes higher against US dollar, regional currencies on easing oil concerns

At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) fell 9.18 points, or 0.53 per cent, to 1,720.42 from Tuesday’s close of 1,729.60. The benchmark index, which opened 2.05 points higher at 1,731.65, moved within a range of 1,718.45 to 1,733.84 throughout the session. — Picture by Hari Anggara

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A standee publicises the BUDI95 initiative at a petrol station in Kuala Lumpur on September 25, 2025. — Bernama pic

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US President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell react during a tour of the Federal Reserve Board building, which is undergoing renovations, in Washington on July 24, 2025. — Reuters pic

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Opec Secretary-General Haitham Al Ghais attends the United Nations climate change conference COP29 in Baku on November 20, 2024. — Reuters pic

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A satellite image shows a fleet of small boats at sea north of the Strait of Hormuz near the Kargan coast in Iran on April 22, 2026. — Reuters pic

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Elon Musk arrives at the federal courthouse as opening statements begin in the trial over his lawsuit against OpenAI in Oakland on April 28, 2026. — AFP pic

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