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Damage to a power line between Batang Benar and Labu disrupted ETS and KTM Komuter services on September 30, 2026, with KTMB saying an animal is suspected to have triggered the incident. — Picture courtesy of KTMB

Malaysia / 17 h ago

ETS, KTM Komuter services face disruption after suspected animal contact damages power line

Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department director Datuk M. Kumar speaks during a press conference at the Bukit Aman police headquarters in Kuala Lumpur on September 22, 2026. Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Police arrest 74 Chinese, Vietnamese, Taiwanese nationals in KL scam call centre bust

Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad arrives for the funeral of his wife, the late Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali, at Pusara Negara in Putrajaya on September 28, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Dr Mahathir admitted to IJN for observation

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi speaks to the media during the Central Zone Polytechnic and Community College Convocation 2026 at the Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris hall in Tanjung Malim, Perak on September 24, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Lim Guan Eng calls for MACC action on Zahid over RM2.1b ministry overspending, cites UiTM precedent

Flooding in Bangkok and surrounding areas over the weekend disrupted baggage handling, with about 5,600 pieces of luggage affected after hundreds of employees were unable to get to work at Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang airports. — Social media pic

World / 16 h ago

Thai Airways cancels 37 more flights at Suvarnabhumi amid flood-hit baggage backlog

You cannot go wrong with this Crispy Chicken Burger, which combines a fluffy bun smeared with garlic butter and pan-fried, paired with a crispy, juicy fried chicken chop, a piece of cheese and lettuce. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi

Eat-drink / 19 h ago

Crispy fried chicken wins at Golden Boy Fried Chicken in Damansara Kim, especially in a burger and ‘ayam gepuk’

Former Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) director-general Datuk Faizoull Ahmad is brought to the Sessions Court in Kuala Lumpur on September 30, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Former Felda DG charged with cheating board over Jalan Semarak land transfer

Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said the government expects three major sporting events this weekend to proceed despite the haze affecting parts of Malaysia. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Fahmi: Govt expects F1, KL Marathon and Le Tour de Langkawi to go ahead despite haze

This file picture shows people boarding the KLIA Ekspres train at KL Sentral station in Kuala Lumpur. — Picture by Azinuddin Ghazali

Malaysia / 15 h ago

ERL: KLIA Ekspres and KLIA Transit fares to rise from Jan 1

A CCTV image shows a gunman pointing a firearm at a white Toyota Land Cruiser at a petrol station in Bidor Sentral on September 29, 2026. — Screengrab via Facebook/Warga Bidor

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Bidor petrol station shooting: Man hospitalised with bullet wound to shoulder

The scene of the fatal May 2 collision on Jalan Ampang. The High Court today dismissed a college student’s bid to strike out the murder charge against him. — File picture

Malaysia / 14 h ago

College student fails to strike out murder charge over Jalan Ampang collision that killed couple

EPF CEO Ahmad Zulqarnain Onn noted that longevity is one of the biggest defining forces that will impact Malaysia, including its society and economy. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

EPF CEO outlines four priorities for Malaysia as Malaysians live longer, says all have role to play

Malaysia-Indonesia co-production ‘The Fox King’ (Semusim Lara) has been selected as Malaysia’s official submission for the International Feature Film category at the 99th Academy Awards. — Picture courtesy of Kuman Pictures

Showbiz / 18 h ago

‘The Fox King’ chosen as Malaysia’s official Oscar entry for International Feature Film

FAM president Datuk Ab Ghani Hassan (second left) at a press conference after the sixth FAM executive committee meeting for the 2025‑2029 term at Wisma FAM, Petaling Jaya.— Bernama pic

Money / 9 h ago

FAM president apologises to Malaysian fans, pledges reforms after heritage player scandal

Haze blankets Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) in Sepang on September 29, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Haze persists as 29 areas record unhealthy API, Johan Setia and Cheras worst hit

Malaysia

7 h ago

In Johor Bahru, firemen rescue 44 pupils and teachers in kindergarten trapped by flash flood

Firemen assisting the trapped children and teachers of a kindergarten and nursery into a volunteer’s boat in Jalan Muhd Amin after it was inundated by flash floods after a heavy afternoon downpour in Johor Bahru today. Sept 30, 2026. — Picture courtesy of the Johor Fire and Rescue Department

JOHOR BAHRU, Sept 30 – Firemen managed to rescue 37 pupils and seven teachers who were earlier trapped in the Umiku Sayang Kindergarten and Nursery on Jalan Muhd Amin here after it was inundated by a flash floods today.Larkin Fire and Rescue Station operations commander Senior Fire Officer I Nakish...

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Selangor Women’s Development and Community Welfare Committee chairman Anfaal Saari said that the temporary financial assistance is estimated to benefit up to 50 affected families while the law enforcement process is carried out. — Screengrab via Facebook video

8 h ago

Selangor allocates RM100,000 to help wives and children wronged in maintenance issues

Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil has asked the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to issue a statement clarifying Meta’s response to issues involving hacked and deactivated WhatsApp accounts. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

8 h ago

Fahmi asks MCMC to clarify Meta’s response on WhatsApp issues

According to the Malaysian Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) portal, four other areas in Selangor also recorded unhealthy air quality: Shah Alam (164), Klang (158), Petaling Jaya (155) and Banting (143). — Bernama pic

9 h ago

Johan Setia reports highest unhealthy API level at 166, twenty areas in total experiencing bad air

Haze envelops the Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang, Selangor on September 29, 2026. — Bernama pic

10 h ago

Flying this weekend? Malaysia Airlines urges KLIA passengers to arrive early amid Sepang F1 traffic

Sarawak is trying to boost domestic demand through publicly backed entities, specifically the Kuching Urban Transportation System. Pictured here is Sarawak’s hydrogen powered bus. — SoyaCincau pic

10 h ago

Sarawak hydrogen market viability still unproven, says analyst

Malaysia’s Immigration Department said a Myanmar teenage girl named in a viral social-media claim remains in detention and was not among 1,476 Myanmar detainees repatriated yesterday. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

10 h ago

Immigration Dept denies social media claim that Myanmar teen was repatriated, says she remains in detention

The judge ordered the accused to serve the prison term from the date of his arrest on Sept 26, 2023. — Pixabay pic

11 h ago

Myanmar man gets 16 years’ prison for killing 80-year-old fruit seller in Taman OUG

A 12-year-old pupil in Muar suffered burns after setting off firecrackers at school, with police saying he was believed to have been influenced by social media content. — Picture by Choo Choy May

11 h ago

Primary Six pupil suffers burns after setting off firecrackers, Muar cops probe social media influence

An aerial view of inundated apartment buildings in Shah Alam’s Taman Sri Muda neighbourhood in Selangor on December 21, 2021. The Selangor government is weighing an appeal after the High Court found several authorities liable for losses suffered in the 2021 floods. — File pic

11 h ago

Selangor mulls appeal after High Court finds authorities liable for 2021 Taman Sri Muda floods

A volunteer firefighter looks at smouldering peatland in Benipis, Ketapang Regency, West Kalimantan, Indonesia on September 26, 2026. — AFP pic

11 h ago

DOE: Over 500 hotspots in Kalimantan and Sumatra behind haze in Malaysia

Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said any decision on cooperation with Bersatu for the Melaka state election would have to be made by Pakatan Harapan’s presidential council. — Picture by Yusof Isa

11 h ago

‘Dinner, but no deal yet’: Fahmi says nothing formal between Pakatan and Bersatu for now

Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said the government expects three major sporting events this weekend to proceed despite the haze affecting parts of Malaysia. — Bernama pic

11 h ago

Fahmi: Govt expects F1, KL Marathon and Le Tour de Langkawi to go ahead despite haze

Marked with a distinctive gold star on the RFID signage, the upgraded RFID lane works with all existing Touch ‘n Go RFID tags and forms part of the company’s roadmap towards Multi-Lane Fast Flow (MLFF) tolling. — SoyaCincau pic

12 h ago

Touch ‘n Go to add 10 Enhanced RFID lanes for Malaysia’s MLFF transition

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim poses for a group photograph with participants during the handover ceremony for the MADANI Fellowship 2026 Programme at the Perdana Putra Building in Putrajaya on September 30, 2026. — Bernama pic

12 h ago

Anwar: Malaysia needs young talent to navigate diverse challenges

A KTMB worker inspects repair works on overhead line equipment between Batang Benar and Labu following the disruption on September 30, 2026. — Picture courtesy of KTMB

12 h ago

KTM Komuter, ETS services resume after Batang Benar-Labu power line repairs

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