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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

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

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

An aerial survey show homes inundated with flood water in Kelantan December 20, 2025. — Bernama file pic
Life / 21 Jan 2026

Extreme weather is more dangerous than ever: Here’s what the numbers show

Chinstrap (Pygoscelis antarcticus) penguins are pictured at Deception Island, in the western Antarctic Peninsula, on January 24, 2024. — AFP pic
Life / 21 Jan 2026

Antarctic warming pushes penguins to breed sooner, researchers say

Life / 21 Jan 2026

South Koreans go cuckoo for ‘Dubai-style’ pistachio cookies

Italian designer Valentino salutes at the end of his Spring/Summer 2006 Haute Couture show, 23 January 2006 in Paris. — AFP file pic
Life / 20 Jan 2026

Valentino Garavani remembered for elegance, cinema-inspired fashion and timeless style

US President Donald Trump will be the chairman of the Board of Peace. — AFP file pic
Life / 20 Jan 2026

Who’s in, who’s invited? Trump’s Board of Peace seeks global influence and funding

Designed for moments of memory and gathering, NOCTURNE offers a modern take on Eid dressing that is intimate, assured, and tailored for women who appreciate refinement and nuance. — Picture by Alia Bastamam
Life / 20 Jan 2026

Nocturne by Alia Bastamam brings restrained drama to Eid spring 2026 fashion

From left to right: Aditi — a delicate embroidery for a sophisticated statement; Dara — a simple piece that embodies understatement; and Lohini — a contemporary piece with dramatic detailing. — Photo by Syomirizwa Gupta
Life / 20 Jan 2026

From the Silk Road to Syawal: Syomirizwa Gupta blends heritage and modernity in Eid 2026

The name King Kylie comes from her old Snapchat and Instagram handle name @kingkylie, a name that dominated the internet in the 2010s. — Picture via Instagram
Life / 20 Jan 2026

As 2016 beauty trends make a comeback, Kylie Jenner’s ‘King Kylie’ hits Malaysia

The Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) is seen behind a building with social housings with a mural in Nuuk, Greenland. — Reuters file pic
Life / 20 Jan 2026

Rare solar storm could push northern lights as far south as California, NOAA warns

Italian haute couture designer Valentino Garavani acknowledges the applause after his fashion show to mark 45 years in business, in Rome on July 7, 2007. The designer better known by his first name, died aged 93 at his home in Rome on January 19, 2026 and his funeral is planned for January 23, 2026. — AFP pic
Life / 20 Jan 2026

Emperor of style Valentino, who dressed Audrey Hepburn, Jackie Kennedy and Princess Diana, dies at 93 in Rome

Contemporary painter Amy Nazira breaks new ground with her first ceramic works. — Bernama pic
Life / 20 Jan 2026

Langkawi residency fires up bold experiments, turning paint, graffiti and imagination into ceramic art

In light of rising living costs and uncertain income prospects, building an emergency fund is no longer optional but a basic necessity to safeguard household financial stability. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Life / 20 Jan 2026

Aligning money with life goals: Why purpose-driven saving matters

A recently released 2024 report on development assistance indicates that the Kingdom ranks second among 16 non-member donor countries and tenth globally in aid volume among 48 donor countries, including both members and non-members. — Reuters pic
Life / 19 Jan 2026

Saudi Arabia ranks second globally in humanitarian aid for 2025

Daring bare-hands bullfighting has never gone out of fashion in India’s south. — AFP pic
Life / 19 Jan 2026

Pride over prizes keeps Tamil Nadu’s jallikattu alive as men meet bulls head‑on in harvest ritual

In this picture taken on January 16, 2026, two artisans walk past a wooden Buddhist figure sculpture at a workshop at Chongshan village in Suzhou. — AFP pic
Life / 19 Jan 2026

Carving faith in fading wood: Suzhou’s Buddha sculptors fear their lineage may vanish

A livestream beauty host showcases makeup brushes at the studio of a Chinese cosmetics manufacturer, part of a new wave of C-Beauty brands gaining global attention. — AFP pic
Life / 18 Jan 2026

Beyond glass skin: China’s cosmetics brands step out of K-beauty’s shadow