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Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) chief Assistant Commissioner Mohd Zamzuri Mohd Isa conducts an inspection during Op Selamat 25 for Chinese New Year 2026 at Jalan Raja Laut in Kuala Lumpur on February 15, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Rider’s leg severed in early morning KL crash, Honda City driver arrested

The Ministry of Health (MOH) no longer permits the sale of two cosmetic products, Glowing Nite Treatment and Glowing Herbal Treatment, which have been found to contain scheduled poisons. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Toxic beauty: MOH bans two cosmetic products over mercury and other poisons

The Harumanis mango, a rare seasonal fruit that’s sweet, creamy, and fragrant. — Picture via Facebook/Harumanis Perlis
Life  / 18 h ago

Harumanis: The ‘Musang King of mangoes’ — taste, origin and why now is the time to buy

Tour buses around Kuala Lumpur June 21, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

We can’t pass on rising costs: Malaysia’s tourism industry pleads for urgent govt aid, subsidies

File picture of a man working from the comfort of home during phase three of the movement control order in Shah Alam April 15, 2020. Civil servants in the federal territories, Selangor, and state capitals with commutes over eight kilometres can start working from home from April 15. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

WFH for civil servants: Those in FT, Selangor, state capitals with commutes over 8km eligible from April 15

A general view shows the new highway linking Nilai, Labu, and Bandar Enstek in Nilai on April 2, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

What is Malaysia Vision Valley 2.0? Inside Negeri Sembilan’s six-zone economic mega-project

Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki today declined to comment on recent reports by Bloomberg. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Azam stays tight-lipped on Bloomberg report: ‘I don’t want to comment’

Deputy Prime Minister and Rural and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi delivers a speech during the ministry’s monthly assembly in Putrajaya on April 2, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Ahmad Zahid: Stop blaming government for fuel prices, Malaysia in ‘crisis preparation mode’

US President Donald Trump delivers an address to the nation about the Iran war at the White House in Washington, D.C. April 1, 2026. — Alex Brandon/Pool/Reuters pic
World  / 18 h ago

Trump vows to bomb Iran ‘back to the Stone Ages’ in prime‑time speech, but gives no timeline to end war

An Israeli man carries belongings at the site of a damaged residential building, after Iran launched missiles towards Israel, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Bnei Brak, Israel April 1, 2026. — Reuters pic
World  / 17 h ago

Iran fires missiles at Israel after Trump vows ‘Stone Ages’ strikes

President Donald Trump arrives from the Blue Room to speak about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Washington. — Alex Brandon/Pool/Reuters pic
Money  / 18 h ago

Hopes dim for swift end to Iran war as markets roil after Trump speech, oil spikes

File picture of Perdana Putra building, which houses the Prime Minister’s Office, in Putrajaya on March 3, 2025. nergy controls in government buildings will be tightened, including setting air-conditioning temperatures at no lower than 24°Celsius, following the global energy crisis, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

Global energy crisis: Putrajaya to cap air-conditioning at offices to 24°C, tighten energy use in govt buildings, says DPM Fadillah

(From left) Malaysia Aviation Group President and Group Chief Executive Officer Capt. Nasaruddin A. Bakar and Chief Financial Officer Boo Hui Yee at the MAG 2025 financial performance announcement in Kuala Lumpur, April 2, 2026. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Money  / 17 h ago

Malaysia Aviation Group profit more than doubles to RM137m as recovery strengthens amid cost discipline, travel demand

Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz speaks during a press conference at Wisma Bernama in Kuala Lumpur on December 2, 2025. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Zafrul: Govt needs standby stimulus ready to tackle sustained Middle East crisis

Police officers look at a building of the North Sumatra's National Sports Committee of Indonesia (KONI) damaged following a severe 7.4-magnitude offshore quake in Manado, North Sulawesi on April 2, 2026. A tsunami alert following a 7.4-magnitude earthquake off Indonesia today has now been lifted, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said. — AFP pic
World  / 18 h ago

Indonesia quake damages buildings; tsunami alerts lifted as disaster agency warns of aftershocks

Uncamouflaged at last: the Proton e.MAS 7 PHEV features a clean, EV-inspired design despite packing both petrol and electric power.
Life / 14 Jan 2026

Plug it in, fill it up, drive very far: Proton e.MAS 7 PHEV lands in Feb, tentatively priced from RM110,000 (VIDEO)

The Chinese safety app known internationally as ‘Are You Dead?’ has announced it will rebrand as ‘Demumu’ after drawing global attention. — Reuters pic
Life / 14 Jan 2026

Too honest for its own good? China’s viral ‘Are You Dead?’ app drops its headline-grabbing name

The concept of the ‘love hotel’, long familiar in Japan’s urban landscape, is now officially part of the Oxford English Dictionary. — AFP pic
Life / 14 Jan 2026

‘Love hotel’ — and 10 other Japanese words — just checked into the Oxford English Dictionary

Scott Adams, the creator of the ‘Dilbert’ comic strip, rose to fame in the 1990s for his satirical take on office life. He has died at 68 after being diagnosed with prostate cancer. — Reuters pic
Life / 14 Jan 2026

‘Dilbert’ creator Scott Adams dies at 68 after a career split by controversy

Kinabatangan is also famous as a centre for conservation, research and a gateway for domestic and international tourists. — Bernama pic
Life / 14 Jan 2026

By-election puts Kinabatangan under spotlight as residents call for transparency and better roads

Any adult visitor from outside the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway will have to pay 32 euros (RM152) to enter the Louvre. — AFP pic
Life / 14 Jan 2026

Want to see the Mona Lisa? Louvre makes overseas visitors pay extra

Eighty-eight-year-old Zainab Abu Bakar remains steadfast in preserving the art of weaving mengkuang mats. — Bernama pic
Life / 14 Jan 2026

The 88‑year‑old artisan sustaining Terengganu’s mengkuang tradition

The AI World Experience Centre is now open in i-City Shah Alam. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Life / 13 Jan 2026

Step into the future: Malaysia’s first AI experience centre debuts with humanoids, VR and ‘doggo‑bots’

Rising misuse of unregulated creams and delays in treatment are driving more severe eczema cases. — Picture courtesy of Oriental Melaka Straits Medical Centre
Life / 13 Jan 2026

Specialist warns misuse of steroid creams worsening eczema among children

Versa’s Auto Debit feature aims to help users build consistent saving habits amid rising cost-of-living pressures. — Versa pic
Life / 13 Jan 2026

Financial resolutions failing? ‘System, not willpower’ is the key, says wealth app Versa

(From left) National Defence University Malaysia vice-chancellor Lieutenant General Datuk Arman Rumaizi Ahmad, Tenaga Nasional Berhad’s Iskandar M Hussein and Synergy Generated Sdn Bhd managing director Syed Mohamed Fazilla Syed Hussain pose after signing ceremony in Putrajaya on January 13, 2026. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Life / 13 Jan 2026

UPNM signs 21-year deal with TNB, Synergy Generated for campus-wide solar energy system

The morbidly named app has gone viral in China as millions of solo dwellers seek reassurance that someone will be alerted if they go missing.
Life / 13 Jan 2026

‘Are You Dead?’ app tops China’s charts as solo living fears spark viral sensation

Guests at the launch enjoy a Chinese New Year–themed immersive experience at the Immersive Studio showcasing Tian Ma’s journey through Resorts World Genting.— Resorts World Genting pic
Life / 13 Jan 2026

Resorts World Genting launches ‘CNY in the Sky’ with brand film, new mascot, and record-breaking attraction

Members of the Malaysia Godzilla Fan Club attend the launch of the Godzilla Store Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Life / 13 Jan 2026

Godzilla fandom grows with first SEA store in Malaysia, new movie on the horizon

Flowers and an Australian flag are laid in memory of the victims of a shooting at Bondi Beach outside the Bondi Pavilion in Sydney December 16, 2025. — AFP pic
Life / 13 Jan 2026

Adelaide Festival collapses as director resigns over Palestinian author’s exclusion

Sugarcane plantation workers carry out cleaning work on harvested sugarcane before it is delivered to customers ahead of the Ponggal festival in Kampung Olak Lempit in Banting, January 12, 2026. — Bernama pic
Life / 12 Jan 2026

Sweet symbol, soaring demand: Why sugarcane matters most at Ponggal