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Large numbers of people stand outside the gates of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital I as well as the covered pathways leading to it as the high-profile post-mortem examination begins on the remains of 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir who died after a fall at her Papar school hostel on July 17, 2025. — Picture from X/ Bernama

Crowds gather at Kota Kinabalu general hospital as Zara Qairina autopsy begins

LLM shot down rumours that motorcyclists will have to start paying tolls on highways from October 2026. — File picture by Shafwan Zaidon

LLM: Toll exemption for motorcyclists still in place, ignore rumours

Datuk Darell Leiking (right) chats with Warisan President Datuk Seri Shafie Apdal during a meeting with the Chinese community from the Kapayan constituency in Sabah on August 9, 2025. — The Borneo Post pic

Warisan No. 2 Darell Leiking continues to keep ’em guessing on defending Moyag seat, says to wait till nomination day

Instructors demonstrate the Culinary and Food Production Diploma programme under the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) at SG Academy on August 9, 2025. — Bernama pic

TVET not just for school leavers, mid-career workers can benefit in ageing Malaysia, says foundation chief

Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said construction of the Kota Bharu-Kuala Krai (KBKK) Expressway Package 2B project from Ketereh to Kok Lanas is 6.1 per cent complete as of August 2025 after resuming in February. — Picture from Facebook/Alexander Nanta Linggi

Construction of Ketereh–Kok Lanas stretch on Kelantan highway moving faster than planned, on track for August 2026 completion

Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir said rising costs make food aid vital for even students in private institutions. — AFP pic

Higher education minister wants private universities to join public varsities in rolling out Dapur Siswa to fight student hunger

Firefighters work to put out the fire that razed a row of half-wooden shophouses in Batu Enam, Kuala Nerus in Terengganu on August 9, 2025. — Bernama pic

Fire rips through row of shops in Kuala Nerus, wipes out traditional medicine trader’s lifelong business

Hold on to your umbrellas: MetMalaysia has forecasted strong winds and heavy rain for most states in Malaysia until about 11am August 10, 2025. — File picture by Farhan Najib

Thunder, rain and gusty winds set to shake up Sunday plans in most states

Members of the public, media, and relatives of 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir gathered at the Tanjung Ubi Muslim Cemetery in Kampung Masapol, Sipitang, where the student was buried. — Bernama pic

CT scan conducted on Zara Qairina’s body after exhumation, lawyer says

Tedy Teow, also known as Zhang Yufa, now faces possible life imprisonment if convicted of fraud under China’s Anti-Money Laundering Law. — Bernama pic

Fresh intelligence prompts Bukit Aman to revisit MBI-linked firms in Penang

Shoppers and staff managed to overpower the knife-wielding Vietnamese man who grabbed a baby during the tense standoff before police arrived at the supermarket in Butterworth, Penang on August 9, 2025. — Picture from Facebook/Bernama

Drama in Butterworth as knife-wielding thief threatens baby during failed supermarket heist

King of Malaysia Sultan Ibrahim (in white jacket) is given a tour of the Kazan Helicopter Plant (KHP), one of the world’s largest helicopter manufacturers in Tatarstan on August 9, 2025 during a state visit to Russia. — Bernama pic

King tours Kazan helicopter plant in state trip to Russia 

A row of Jalur Gemilang flags adorn a building as Malaysia marks National Day on August 31. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Kepala Batas man under probe for flying national flag upside down

Thousands of Muslims at the ‘Malaysia Bangkit Untuk Gaza’ rally performing Maghrib prayers in the open at Dataran Merdeka on August 9, 2025. —- Bernama pic

Thousands turn up for pro-Gaza rally at Dataran Merdeka where Palestinian children perform

Melaka police confirmed the 58-year-old headmaster is being investigated under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Melaka headmaster under investigation for child abuse after student complains of molest to mum, out on police bail

Perak Fire and Rescue Department Assistant Director of Operations Sabarozi Nor Ahmad affirmed an emergency call at 8.03pm regarding a 63-year-old disabled man trapped in a drain after his motorcycle skidded on August 9, 2025. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Three-wheeler skids into drain, killing 63-year-old disabled man in Seri Iskandar