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The main suspect in the case involving a woman’s body found in a bag buried at a house in Kampung Batu 4, Pedas, Rembau, is seen being brought to the Magistrate’s Court in Seremban yesterday. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 11 h ago

‘We trusted him’: Family says Pedas murder suspect picked up kids ‘like nothing happened’ after killing

Malaysia’s national flag is raised during the handover of the South-east Asian Games (SEA Games) from Thailand to Malaysia at the closing ceremony of the 33rd SEA Games in Rajamangala National Stadium, Bangkok, December 20, 2025. — AFP pic
Sports  / 11 h ago

‘Kap khun krap’, Thailand: Malaysia turn the page with best SEA Games haul abroad

Raja Permaisuri Agong Raja Zarith Sofiah (fourth from left) poring over manuscripts and letters from Malay Rulers during a visit to the British Library in London on December 16, 2025. — Picture from Facebook/Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

Queen cautions against blanket claims over ‘stolen’ Malaysian artefacts from colonial era

The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) has been fined by the AFC following matchday delays and a post-match media breach during Malaysia’s Asian Cup qualifier at Bukit Jalil Stadium. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Sports  / 10 h ago

Late whistles and missing media duties land Malaysian football fresh AFC fines

South Korea’s An Se-young won the World Tour Finals with a 21-13 18-21 21-10 win over defending champion Wang Zhiyi today for her 11th title in 2025, equalling Japan great Kento Momota’s record of most titles in a calendar year in singles competition. — AFP pic
Sports  / 4 h ago

South Korea’s An Se‑young wins World Tour Finals, equals Momota record for singles titles

The Makam Sheikh Omar features Moorish architecture with intricate arabesque details on its dome, Kampung Melayu, Air Itam. — Picture by Opalyn Mok
Life  / 16 h ago

‘Most handsome tomb in Penang’: Sheikh Omar’s mausoleum, a hidden gem in Air Itam’s historic Malay village

Nathan, a senior assistant interchange supervisor with SBS Transit, alongside the thank-you note sent by a Malaysian traveller he helped after recovering a lost passport in Singapore. — Picture via Facebook/SBS Transit
Singapore  / 7 h ago

Lost Malaysian passport in Singapore, night at McDonald’s, then stranger’s kindness and a way home

BN chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi speaks at the 17th Makkal Sakti Party annual general meeting in Butterworth, Penang on December 21, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

BN may rebrand or form new entity, Zahid says as coalition navigates outdated constitution

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (third from right) officiates the 2025 Huffaz Gathering & Nusantara Da’wah Symphony at Masjid Tuminah Hamidi in Bagan Datuk, Perak on December 21, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

Malaysia introduces SPTM, aiming to make tahfiz centres models of excellence

Police were seen at St Joseph’s Church in Upper Bukit Timah, Singapore, this morning after a suspicious item prompted the evacuation of the premises and cancellation of Mass services. — Picture from Facebook/St Joseph's Church
Singapore  / 13 h ago

Singapore police secure St Joseph’s Church after suspicious item found, specialist military unit deployed

Malaysia’s Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik play a point during their men’s doubles match against India’s Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty at the BWF World Tour Finals in Hangzhou December 19, 2025. — AFP pic
Sports  / 6 h ago

Coach Herry: Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik must fix fitness to stay with the world’s best

A whole eel ‘unaju’ at Unagiya Edonadai AMON. — Picture by Ethan Lau
Eat-drink  / 14 h ago

Unagiya Edonadai AMON: A Tokyo ‘unagi’ speciality restaurant arrives in 1 Mont Kiara

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said targeted fuel subsidy has long been debated, adding that it is his government that carried it out. — Picture from Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

Budi95: Anwar says govt saves RM800m, Malaysians benefit as every ringgit returns via Rahmah Cash and Sara

Former UKM lecturer Sharifah Munirah Alatas (pictured) and other academics criticised profit-driven university rankings and publishing, urging alternative evaluation methods. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

‘It’s become a game’: Academics call global university rankings profit-driven, urge Malaysian institutions to rethink priorities

A traveller uses an automated immigration clearance lane at Changi Airport, as Singapore moves to stop ineligible passengers before they board flights. — SoyaCincau pic
Singapore  / 12 h ago

Before you board: Singapore to block ineligible air passengers after 41,800 denied entry in 11 months

The Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2024 was tabled for the first reading on March 25 and is scheduled for its second reading in the current parliamentary meeting. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
Malaysia / 12 Jul 2024

Malaysia’s citizenship law amendments: What it does and why it matters

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail promised about three months ago to clear a backlog of 14,000 citizenship applications by year-end. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Malaysia / 12 Jul 2024

Despite vow to clear 14,000 cases, civil group warns Malaysian govt will just create more backlog by changing citizenship laws

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil, who chairs the Special Committee for the King’s Installation Events, said the screenings, which will be managed by the Information Department and the Madani Community volunteer group, will include other side events.
Malaysia / 11 Jul 2024

Fahmi: 222 ‘wayang pacak’ for Malaysians to watch live broadcast of King’s installation on July 20 

State Public Health and Environment Committee chairman Jamaliah Jamaluddin said health clinics in the Klang district see the highest number of patients each year, exceeding 500 cases, followed by Petaling (over 400 patients) and Sepang (more than 300 patients). — Stock pic 
Malaysia / 11 Jul 2024

Over 2,000 individuals in Selangor seek mental health treatment annually since 2020, with Klang clinics seeing the most patients, says exco

BCentral Seberang Perai district police chief ACP  Helmi Aris said the deaths of the two local women, 25 and 30, were classified as sudden death following the autopsy conducted by the forensics unit of the Seberang Jaya Hospital. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia / 11 Jul 2024

Police: Two women found dead in SUV in Bukit Mertajam housing area died of helium gas inhalation

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim with Prof Dr Ali Muhyidddin Ali Al-Qaradaghi at the Global MADANI Forum 2024, July 11, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 11 Jul 2024

Understand religion better to counter those who misuse it for personal gain, PM Anwar tells Malaysians

Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said the ministry has received a total of 4,877 applications from SPM students with outstanding results. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 11 Jul 2024

Rejected 10As SPM students to get matriculation offers by end of August, says education minister

Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul said he has reviewed the matter of the six former Bersatu MPs before deciding that their seats are not vacated. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Malaysia / 11 Jul 2024

I am no postman: Dewan Rakyat Speaker says not his job to just relay Bersatu's message to EC over six rogue MPs

According to Seri Alam OCPD Supt Mohd Sohaimi Ishak, photos of the teenage boy sleeping in the corridor were posted on the Taman Air Biru community Facebook page on Wednesday. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia / 11 Jul 2024

Cops rescue teen forced to sleep outside Pasir Gudang flat for days, arrest parents for neglect 

According to documents obtained by the media today, Judge Datuk Ahmad Fairuz Zainol Abidin directed Datuk Jovian Mandagie to pay RM5 million each to Bina Pragmatik Sdn Berhad and Cekap Air Sdn Bhd, in decisions made on April 2 and 4, respectively. — Screengrab from social media
Malaysia / 11 Jul 2024

High Court orders fashion designer Jovian Mandagie to pay two firms RM10m for defaulting on friendly loans

Head of Unity Government Secretariat Datuk Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki said the decision was made at the meeting chaired by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and attended by top leaders of BN and Pakatan Harapan, last Tuesday. ― Bernama pic
Malaysia / 11 Jul 2024

Asyraf Wajdi: BN to rep unity govt in Nenggiri polls, receives full backing from Pakatan

Gua Musang district police chief Supt Sik Choon Foo said the 24-year-old driver surrendered at the Gua Musang District Police Headquarters and admitted to the offence of not having a driver’s licence. — Picture from social media
Malaysia / 11 Jul 2024

Gua Musang police: Driver of overturned log-laden lorry has no licence

File picture of the overturned tour bus from Genting Highlands. In a statement today, APAD announced that the decision to revoke the operator’s licence, including vehicle permits issued to M Kumar Trans Tour Sdn Bhd, was made by the Licence Cancellation and Suspension Committee on July 9, after the company was found to have failed to comply with the licence conditions under the Land Public Transport Act 2010 and for dangerous driving. — Picture from social media
Malaysia / 11 Jul 2024

Land Public Transport Agency revokes licence of tour bus firm involved in fatal Genting Highlands crash

Nurain Hasnorizal, 25, (3rd left) mother of the three-year-old boy Muhammad Akil Syauqi Nur Sufian, who died today after consuming crackers believed to contain rat poison, exits the Forensic Medicine Department at Penang Hospital after viewing her son’s body, July 10, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 11 Jul 2024

Kulim poison-laced crackers incident: Cops record statements from five individuals

Muhammad Akil Syauqi Nur Sufian, 3, died while receiving treatment in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Penang Hospital at 8.30 am yesterday. — Benama pic
Malaysia / 11 Jul 2024

Women’s Ministry says letting cops probe Kulim poisoned snacks tragedy, to offer support and counselling instead

A Malayan tiger is seen at the National Zoo in this August 2023 file photograph. — Picture by by Hari Anggara
Malaysia / 11 Jul 2024

Why are so many of Malaysia’s endangered tigers suddenly dying?