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Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) chief Assistant Commissioner Mohd Zamzuri Mohd Isa conducts an inspection during Op Selamat 25 for Chinese New Year 2026 at Jalan Raja Laut in Kuala Lumpur on February 15, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Rider’s leg severed in early morning KL crash, Honda City driver arrested

The Ministry of Health (MOH) no longer permits the sale of two cosmetic products, Glowing Nite Treatment and Glowing Herbal Treatment, which have been found to contain scheduled poisons. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Toxic beauty: MOH bans two cosmetic products over mercury and other poisons

File picture of a man working from the comfort of home during phase three of the movement control order in Shah Alam April 15, 2020. Civil servants in the federal territories, Selangor, and state capitals with commutes over eight kilometres can start working from home from April 15. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

WFH for civil servants: Those in FT, Selangor, state capitals with commutes over 8km eligible from April 15

A general view shows the new highway linking Nilai, Labu, and Bandar Enstek in Nilai on April 2, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

What is Malaysia Vision Valley 2.0? Inside Negeri Sembilan’s six-zone economic mega-project

File picture of Perdana Putra building, which houses the Prime Minister’s Office, in Putrajaya on March 3, 2025. nergy controls in government buildings will be tightened, including setting air-conditioning temperatures at no lower than 24°Celsius, following the global energy crisis, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Global energy crisis: Putrajaya to cap air-conditioning at offices to 24°C, tighten energy use in govt buildings, says DPM Fadillah

An Israeli man carries belongings at the site of a damaged residential building, after Iran launched missiles towards Israel, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Bnei Brak, Israel April 1, 2026. — Reuters pic
World  / 18 h ago

Iran fires missiles at Israel after Trump vows ‘Stone Ages’ strikes

Bukit Aman Internal Security and Public Order Department (JKDNKA) Wildlife Crime Bureau (WCB) Commander, SAC Mohd Zaki Ashar, said the seizures followed raids on three separate premises in the area. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

Police seize RM1.5m in non-halal chicken and pork in Kampung Baru Subang, 32 detained

(From left) Malaysia Aviation Group President and Group Chief Executive Officer Capt. Nasaruddin A. Bakar and Chief Financial Officer Boo Hui Yee at the MAG 2025 financial performance announcement in Kuala Lumpur, April 2, 2026. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Money  / 19 h ago

Malaysia Aviation Group profit more than doubles to RM137m as recovery strengthens amid cost discipline, travel demand

Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz speaks during a press conference at Wisma Bernama in Kuala Lumpur on December 2, 2025. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Zafrul: Govt needs standby stimulus ready to tackle sustained Middle East crisis

Police officers look at a building of the North Sumatra's National Sports Committee of Indonesia (KONI) damaged following a severe 7.4-magnitude offshore quake in Manado, North Sulawesi on April 2, 2026. A tsunami alert following a 7.4-magnitude earthquake off Indonesia today has now been lifted, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said. — AFP pic
World  / 19 h ago

Indonesia quake damages buildings; tsunami alerts lifted as disaster agency warns of aftershocks

While food supply remains stable for now, higher fuel costs are expected to raise the cost of transport and production, which could eventually push up prices at the checkout. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

US-Iran conflict: What it means for Malaysians’ consumption habits

In a war saturated with AI-generated content, even authentic images are increasingly met with doubt. — Picture from social media
World  / 3 h ago

‘AI slop’ floods Middle East war, blurring truth and fiction

Jafry Ariffin (centre) after the courtesy call from Jesselton International who presented a proposal for a cable car project in the Kundasang area. — Picture courtesy of Jafry Ariffin’s office
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

Sabah mulls Mount Kinabalu cable car proposal, stresses conservation-first approach

Proton said March sales rose 15.4 per cent from February and were 12.8 per cent higher compared to the same month last year. Its market share for March is expected to reach 25.1 per cent, with year-to-date share forecast at 27.4 per cent — its highest level since 2017. — Reuters pic
Money  / 16 h ago

Proton says 2026 Q1 sales hit highest level since 2004, driven by EV growth

Darren Jack, a Canadian motorsports memorabilia collector from Toronto, poses with the racing helmet worn by late Formula One legend Ayrton Senna in Nagoya on March 30, 2026. — AFP pic
Sports  / 13 h ago

Canadian collector secures Ayrton Senna helmet, turns down million-dollar offers at Japan GP

United States Ambassador to Malaysia Edgard D. Kagan deliver his speech during Ambassador Kagan's Farewell Reception and The Launch Of The ‘Freedom250’ Exhibit January 27, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 28 Jan 2026

US ambassador Kagan bids farewell, hails stronger ties and Malaysia’s ‘can‑lah’ spirit

Kajang police chief ACP Naazron Abdul Yusof said they received a report on the incident, claimed to have occurred on January 18, at about noon last Monday. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 28 Jan 2026

Police probe claim that tahfiz student was beaten by three schoolmates in Kajang

The Johor Fire and Rescue Department said two men suffered burns to their faces and bodies in an explosion involving an air conditioning unit in a container at Tanjung Puteri Resort, Pasir Gudang, yesterday evening. — Picture courtesy of Johor Fire and Rescue Department
Malaysia / 28 Jan 2026

Two injured in air‑conditioning unit explosion in Pasir Gudang, says Johor Fire Dept

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail attends a question-and-answer session at Parliament in Kuala Lumpur on August 19, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 28 Jan 2026

Sosma amendments coming in next Parliament meeting, says home minister

File picture of travellers going through a security check at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang January 10, 2023. The Ministry of Health continues to enhance preparedness through health screenings at international entry points, particularly involving travellers from countries considered at risk following the Nipah disease outbreak in West Bengal, India. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 28 Jan 2026

Malaysia intensifies surveillance at entry points after Nipah infections reported in India, says MOH

Barisan Nasional must develop a smarter political strategy, including digital approaches and tactical measures, to prepare for the 16th General Election within the next 22 months, its chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 28 Jan 2026

Zahid urges BN to embrace digital outreach and tactical planning for GE16

A total of 2,917 open burning cases involving 328 hectares of land were reported from January 1 until yesterday, a significant increase of 300 per cent compared to the same period last year. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 28 Jan 2026

Open‑burning cases soar 300pc to nearly 3,000 nationwide amid hot, dry weather, says Fire Dept

Penang KPDN Director S Jegan said through the ‘Price Catcher’ initiative, the ministry monitors prices of 41 types of vegetables, including those reportedly subject to increases, across 45 public markets, 13 hypermarkets and 18 supermarkets. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 28 Jan 2026

Domestic Trade Ministry dismisses price‑hike claims in Penang, says essential goods remain stable ahead of Thaipusam, CNY

Pandan Member of Parliament Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli speaks during a press conference at the Parliament Building in Kuala Lumpur on August 14, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 28 Jan 2026

Home Ministry declines public disclosure on syringe attack targeting Rafizi’s child

A general view of an exhibition displaying information on maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services during the launch of the National Defence Industry Policy at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre in Kuala Lumpur January 21, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif.
Malaysia / 28 Jan 2026

Miti: Strategic location and incentives give Malaysia edge to become major regional maritime MRO hub

Some of the 13 men charged at the Sepang Sessions Court on October 8, 2025, for alleged involvement in an organised crime group known as ‘Geng Captain Praba’. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 28 Jan 2026

Three wanted ‘Gang Captain Praba’ members extradited to Malaysia after dramatic arrest in Mumbai

On the sidelines of the 47th Asean Summit in Kuala Lumpur, the United States and Malaysia signed an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade that stretches well beyond conventional economics. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 28 Jan 2026

Miti reviews ART’s impact on sovereignty, market access and regulations to safeguard US–Malaysia trade continuity

Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal (Warisan-Semporna) touched on the need to strengthen the education system in Sabah by emphasising alignment between technical training, learning content and industry needs to enhance the employability of youths. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 28 Jan 2026

Sabah, Sarawak lawmakers warn Education Blueprint 2026–2035 cannot be ‘one size fits all’

Johor Police Chief CP Ab Rahaman Arsad speaks during a press conference at the Johor Contingent Police Headquarters in Johor Bahru on August 13, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 28 Jan 2026

Suspected loan shark hirelings to face charges over Molotov cocktail attacks in Johor

Police said a two-year-old boy was found dead after he was left in a car by his mother along Jalan Tunku Hassan here yesterday evening.
Malaysia / 28 Jan 2026

Police: Two‑year‑old boy dies after being left in car in Seremban

The Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosives (CBRNE) unit was created towards the end of 2017, shortly after Kim Jong-nam’s assassination in February that same year. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia / 28 Jan 2026

The VX agent legacy: How Kim Jong-nam’s assassination gave Malaysia a robot-wielding chemical police unit