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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

Malaysia / 6 h ago

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

Malaysia / 11 h ago

TTDI mud flood sparks concern over Bukit Kiara arboretum project affecting 300 homes (VIDEO)

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

Malaysia / 8 h ago

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

Malaysia / 9 h ago

N. Sembilan political impasse: Umno backs BN reps’ no-confidence in MB, calls for Pakatan talks

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

Sports / 10 h ago

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

Malaysia / 8 h ago

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

Malaysia / 4 h ago

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

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

Malaysia / 3 h ago

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

World / 9 h ago

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

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

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 / 9 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

Malaysia / 9 h ago

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

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

Sports / 9 h ago

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

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

Opinion / 9 h ago

The Negeri Sembilan impasse unveils parallel pathways

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

Money / 9 h ago

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

NGO personnel distributed food aid to flood victims at the Temporary Relief Centre (PPS) at SMK Bandau Kota Marudu yesterday. Approximately 300 flood victims are housed at this PPS. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 01 Feb 2025

Sabah CM Hajiji welcomes federal aid, says RM25m allocation will help rebuild flood-hit state

Kerian district police chief Supt Juna Yusoff said the investigation papers were submitted to the Legal Investigation Division of the Perak Contingent Police Headquarters (IPK) on Jan 27.— Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 01 Feb 2025

Police complete probe into claims teacher assaulted pupil in Bagan Serai

Eddy Sabara Jamaludin, 70, had to swim to shallow waters after inspecting his son’s flood-submerged home during a visit to Kampung Gana Jati, Telupid, Sandakan yesterday. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 01 Feb 2025

Flood crisis worsens in Sarawak and Sabah with over 16,000 in shelters

Seberang Perai Utara district police chief, ACP Anuar Abdul Rahman said the suspects who are still at large, have been identified as Haslaili Abdul Aziz, 44, and Mohd Aliff Idris, 41. — Picture by Mukhriz Hazim

Malaysia / 01 Feb 2025

Police intensify search for man, woman wanted in Bertam Perdana kidnapping case

Senior Fire Operations Commander II Yusri Mat Ghani said the boy was swimming with three other friends before he drowned. — Picture by Devan Manuel

Malaysia / 01 Feb 2025

Boy found drowned after swimming at Pantai Kampung Kandis with friends

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Mohd Na’im Mokhtar said mutual respect should be upheld in Malaysia’s multiracial and multi-religious society. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 01 Feb 2025

Religious affairs minister warns against insensitive remarks in Malaysia's diverse society

The wage increase applies to employers with five or more workers and professional sector employers, regardless of workforce size. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 01 Feb 2025

New minimum wage of RM1,700 takes effect today for over 4.3 million workers