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According to the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) Traffic Management Centre, congestion was detected on several major highways around the capital, with slow traffic also recorded on inter-state routes. — Screengrab from Facebook/LLM
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Slow drive to town: New Year’s Eve traffic snarls KL roads

In a statement, EPF said these initiatives include measures under Budget 2026 announced on October 10, and reflect EPF’s continued commitment to meeting members’ evolving needs while supporting long-term financial resilience and wellbeing. — Photo by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

EPF announces policy and product enhancements effective January 2026

The federal government has gazetted February 1, 2026, as a dual public holiday for Thaipusam Day and Federal Territory Day. — Canva AI pic
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

One date, two holidays: Feb 1 brings Thaipusam and FT Day together

Durian sales in Singapore have surged after a bumper harvest of Musang King in Malaysia pushed prices to record lows. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Singapore  / 18 h ago

Singapore durian vendors slash prices after bumper Musang King harvest in Malaysia

Scam syndicate victim Chew (left) shares his ordeal of being forcefully held captive by a scam syndicate in Myanmar with Stulang assemblyman Andrew Chen Kah Eng at the Hawker City food court in Kota Tinggi, December 31, 2025. — Picture by Ben Tan
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Tortured, shocked and held like a prisoner: Johor man recounts more than a year in captivity under Myanmar scam ring

(From left) Kamaladevi’s two children T (in grey), M (in black), lawyer New Sin Yew, lawyer Shugan Raman, Kamaladevi Kanniappan as seen at the Taiping, Perak court complex May 20, 2024. — Picture courtesy of lawyers
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

It's official: Perak family's three stateless generations are Malaysians, govt did not appeal court ruling

In a statement today, the IRB said CP500 is issued only if taxpayers report income from both employment and non-employment sources in accordance with Section 107B of the Income Tax Act (ITA) 1967. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

Been getting CP500 tax installment notices? You might have filed your taxes wrong, says LHDN

Lieutenant General Datuk Azhan Md Othman, Chief of Staff of the Malaysian Armed Forces, will assume the role of the 31st Chief of Army starting tomorrow. — Picture courtesy of Mindef
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Azhan Md Othman named new Army chief; Chief of Defence Forces appointment on hold pending probe

Perlis Speaker Rus'sele Eizan says the vacancies in Chuping, Bintong and Guar Sanji won’t trigger by-elections as the assembly term nears its expiry in two more years. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Perlis skips by-elections; Chuping, Bintong and Guar Sanji remain vacant

The study found that certain issues, such as unreliable arrival schedules, missing buses, and insufficient information during service interruptions, contribute to a perception of fragility amongst commuters. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Public transport in Greater KL functional but fragile, Khazanah Research Institute study finds

Kamaladevi Kanniappan, who was stateless, but has been declared a Malaysian citizen along with her Perak family. Dec 31 , 2025 . Photo courtesy of Kamaladevi Kanniappan
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

‘Now, we can dream’ of tomorrow: Perak family says after three stateless generations finally recognised as Malaysians

The ringgit closed lower against the greenback on the last day of 2025 on profit-taking after the release of minutes from the US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) December meeting showed a hawkish tone, but rounded off the year as one of the best-performing currencies in the region. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Money  / 15 h ago

Ringgit dips against greenback after Fed minutes, still among Asia’s top performers

Perlis Menteri Besar Abu Bakar Hamzah said the declaration was made with the consent of the Raja of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Perlis declares Jan 1 as occasional holiday to mark state New Year celebration

An activist shouts slogans during a protest as Indonesia is set to pass a new criminal code that will ban sex outside marriage, cohabitation between unmarried couples, insulting the president, and expressing views counter to the national ideology, outside the Indonesian Parliament buildings in Jakarta December 5, 2022. — Reuters pic
World  / 16 h ago

Indonesia’s new criminal code criminalises premarital sex, insults to the state; minister warns of abuse risks

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim urged citizens to move forward collectively, uniting efforts to build a more just, prosperous, and resilient Malaysia Madani, and to elevate the nation’s standing while ensuring prosperity is shared by all. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

PM Anwar: Embrace spirit of togetherness, Madani will serve with integrity, courage and compassion

A mild earthquake measuring 3.2 on the Richter scale struck Segamat, Johor, at 8.59 am today, with tremors reportedly felt in parts of the state and southern Pahang. — Map data pic via Google Imagery/Nasa
Malaysia / 27 Aug 2025

MetMalaysia: Magnitude 3.2 quake near Segamat marks Johor’s third in four days, tremors felt in southern Pahang

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the upside-down Jalur Gemilang incident has been sufficiently addressed and urged all parties to move on. — Bernama pic  
Malaysia / 27 Aug 2025

Penang CM backs Urban Renewal Bill, says states in dissent don’t face crumbling high-rises

Indonesia’s Consul-General Sigit S. Widiyanto said has proposed a roll-on roll-off (RoRo) ferry service linking Johor and Batam to strengthen trade, tourism and people-to-people ties. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 27 Aug 2025

Indonesian consul-general proposes Johor–Batam RoRo ferry to boost regional connectivity, trade and tourism

Airil Iswan Mat Shamsuri (centre), 38, was today charged with three counts of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old male student at the Session Court in Ipoh, Perak today. — Picture by John Bunyan
Malaysia / 27 Aug 2025

Ipoh teacher charged with sexually assaulting 17-year-old male student

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said said legal provisions must be reviewed and court approval sought before allowing live broadcasts of trials. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 27 Aug 2025

Live broadcast of high-profile corruption cases? Azalina to consult Chief Justice first

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and the Sultan of Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah held discussions today in conjunction with the 26th Malaysia-Brunei Annual Leaders’ Consultation. — Picture via X/Bernama
Malaysia / 27 Aug 2025

Anwar hosts Sultan of Brunei for bilateral talks and MoU signing at Seri Perdana

A six-year-old Indonesian girl has died of rabies after being bitten by a stray dog in Bintulu, said Sarawak Health Department director Dr Veronica Lugah. ― Picture by Alexas Fotos/Pexels
Malaysia / 27 Aug 2025

Six-year-old Indonesian girl bitten by stray dog dies of rabies in Bintulu

Lahad Datu police chief ACP Dzulbaharin Ismail said the unexploded ordnance was destroyed at 11.33am today by the Sabah Contingent Bomb Disposal Unit in a controlled operation. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia / 27 Aug 2025

Sabah bomb squad detonates WWII-era explosive found by fisherman in Lahad Datu

Bukit Aman’s Classified Criminal Investigation Unit has taken over the probe into the death of Reserve Officers Training Unit (Palapes) cadet from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Skudai, Syamsul Haris Shamsudin. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 27 Aug 2025

Bukit Aman unit takes over probe into UTM Palapes cadet’s death after court orders exhumation

A senior local authority officer and two businessmen have been remanded for four days as part of a Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) investigation into a bribery scheme believed to have spanned more than a decade. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 27 Aug 2025

MACC remands senior council officer, two businessmen; seizes Hermes bags, luxury cars in RM7m graft probe tied to govt projects

The company said in a filing with Bursa Malaysia that a letter of termination had been duly issued to him yesterday. — Composite pic via Instagram/TH Plantations
Malaysia / 27 Aug 2025

Tabung Haji plantations arm terminates CEO over ‘misconduct’

Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad said the Ministry of Health will continue to work closely with the Border Control and Protection Agency to combat the smuggling of health products in the country. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 27 Aug 2025

Health Ministry teams up with border agency to tackle smuggled health products in Malaysia

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said speaks at the Second Meeting of the Fourth Session of the 15th Parliament at the Parliament building, Kuala Lumpur Aug 25, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 27 Aug 2025

Azalina: Mandatory whipping under review after deaths in Taiping, Pokok Sena prisons

Education director-general Mohd Azam Ahmad said the ministry has instructed the chief of School Inspectorate (Jemaah Nazir) to mobilise inspectors nationwide to conduct safety audits in schools. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 27 Aug 2025

School inspectors to conduct nationwide safety audits after student fall in Sabak Bernam, says education D-G

Transhipment activities have not yet been fully clarified in terms of enforcement implementation as the US has not outlined in detail the categories of such activities, said the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 27 Aug 2025

Miti tightens origin checks as US delays clarity on transhipment enforcement under new tariff order

The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry has reiterated that Malaysia remains in an overall competitive position despite the new tariff rates imposed on the country by the United States. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 27 Aug 2025

Miti says Malaysia remains competitive despite new US tariffs, warns of export strain