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Police have confirmed that a woman scheduled to meet Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission officers in Putrajaya on April 9 was reported missing that same afternoon. — Picture by Mukhriz Hazim

Police confirm probe into missing woman last seen on April 9 en route to MACC, after suspected abduction

A woman scheduled to meet the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in Putrajaya on April 9 has not been seen or heard from since that afternoon, according to her family. — Picture by Choo Choy May .

Family claims woman missing since April 9 was abducted from e-hailing car en route to MACC

Deputy Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Mohamad (third from right) officiates the 2025 Labour Day Celebration and Cuepacs Gathering at Wisma Perwira in Kuala Lumpur on May 2, 2025. — Bernama pic

Trade unions to receive up to RM50,000 under expanded scheme from May 12

Malaysian border guards confiscated thousands of smuggled bonsai plants at the Kelantan border with Thailand, believed to contain pests and diseases that could threaten local crops. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Smuggled bonsai trees ‘could threaten crops’: Kelantan border op nets RM1.3m plants from Thailand

Deputy Defence Minister Adly Zahari (left) signs a plaque from Affin Digital Space at SK TUDM Subang on May 2, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia’s ageing navy to get major upgrade with five new combat and three mission ships, says deputy defence minister

Two men, delivery rider Kok Wan Liang, 37, and Taiwanese national Lin Jia He, 26, were charged in the Ipoh Sessions Court today with multiple arson offences over Molotov cocktail attacks on houses in Ipoh and Kampar. — Picture via pexels.com/Francesco Ungaro

Molotov cocktail spree in Ipoh, Kampar: Duo face seven charges including animal abuse

Will Sabah see a political partnership form between Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Harapan in time for the state election, reflecting a similar alliance ongoing at the federal level? — File picture by Hari Anggara

BN man says Sabah 40-33 seat deal was with Pakatan top leaders, not just state PKR

Umno Youth chief Datuk Akmal Saleh said the party will not compromise on Islam, Malay rights and the monarchy. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Umno Youth chief: ‘We don’t care’ if defending Islam, Malay rights drives away your support

Seberang Jaya Hospital gets a nine-storey extension at the hospital, adding 729 beds and 11 operating theatres to its operational capacity. — Bernama pic

RM165m in healthcare projects for Penang as Seberang Jaya Hospital begins new chapter in cardiac care

Rafizi Ramli (left) whispers into Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s ear during a press conference at the PKR headquarters in Petaling Jaya, Selangor. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Anwar plays down Rafizi’s month-long leave as rumours fly, says he wants ‘some time off too’ 

Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Enforcement Director-General Datuk Azman Adam speaks during a joint news conference with the Health Ministry in Putrajaya on May 2, 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Domestic trade ministry denies enforcers threatened clinics yet to display drug prices, says visits were only routine

Deputy Director-General of Health (Pharmaceutical Services) Dr Azuana Ramli (right) with Domestic  Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Director-General Datuk Azman Adam speak during a news conference at the Health Ministry in Putrajaya on May 2, 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Mandatory drug price display: Health Ministry says no fines yet for three months, to focus on awareness first

The mandatory display of medicine prices at private healthcare facilities and community pharmacies from May 1 is a welcome move to strengthen consumer rights and promote informed healthcare choices, said consumer associations today. — File picture by Hari Anggara

Consumer groups back medicine price display rule, say it tackles excessive mark-ups, protects rights

Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi (fourth from right) during a working visit to the Tapah One-Way Traffic Route Project on the Federal Road today. — Bernama pic

Health Ministry getting 66 new construction projects worth RM2.4b, says works minister

The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) has proposed a National Action Plan on Labour Quarters to tackle the shortage of proper worker accommodation, especially in industrial areas and logistics hubs, said its president Tan Sri Soh Thian Lai today. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Manufacturers call for national action plan to tackle worker housing woes

Three men were killed when their car skidded and crashed into a road divider on the Kuala Lumpur–Seremban Expressway (Besraya) near the Balakong exit early this morning. — Picture from X/Bernama

Three men killed after car skids, crashes into divider near Sungai Besi toll