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Vehicles are seen on the North-South Expressway on March 19, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

US-Iran war crisis shows Malaysia not built to survive an oil shock, think tank warns

Immigration director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban said a man and two women aged between 25 and 54, were arrested in Kuala Lumpur on April 2, 2026 and seized three passports bearing Social Visit Pass (Dependent) stickers from the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme that were suspected to be fake. — Reuters pic
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

Immigration Dept nab three Chinese nationals in KL suspected of using forged MM2H stickers to aid US visa applications

Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar delivers a speech during the MADANI Rakyat programme at the Tawau Community Hall on May 11, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

BDR doesn’t mean ‘Baring, duduk, rehat’: Chief Secretary warns civil servants as remote work policy starts April 15

Attorney-General Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar speaks to reporters after the Opening of the Legal Year 2026 at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre in Kuala Lumpur on January 12, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

AG: Dashcam video, witness testimony justify murder charge in Klang DUI crash

Environment Department director-general Datuk Wan Abdul Latiff Wan Jaffar is brought to the Sessions Court in Kuala Lumpur on April 2, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

DoE chief charged over RM100,000 bribe in Penang road project

A social media still shows the man who allegedly groped a woman outside the Kajang MRT station.
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

Police hunt man filmed in viral sexual harassment incident at Kajang MRT

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  / 11 h ago

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

Thanavitha’s death at age eight on March 26, 2026 at a house in Taiping, Perak with suspicion falling on her biological parents and stepparents who were charged with murder on April 3, 2026 has shattered the town named for ‘great peace’. — Picture via Facebook/ Majlis Perbandaran Taiping
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

An eight-year-old girl dies in Taiping, now her parents and stepparents will stand trial for murder

Captain Nasaruddin A. Bakar, president and group chief executive officer of Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), said the expansion reflects the group’s strategic focus on scaling its presence in key growth markets across East Asia while cementing Kuala Lumpur’s position as a strategic gateway. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Money  / 6 h ago

Malaysia Airlines to resume direct Kuala Lumpur–Fukuoka flights and launch new services to Shenzhen and Changsha

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow and other officials take part in the groundbreaking ceremony of the LSS5 project in Byram, Nibong Tebal on April 3, 2026. — Picture by Opalyn Mok
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

Penang kicks off RM103m solar farm project that could power thousands of homes by 2027

A Volvo trailer lorry crashed into a van, sending it into the opposite lane into the path of an oncoming 10-tonne lorry, killing three people in the van and injuring two others at at KM212 of the Johor Bahru-Seremban road on April 2, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Bernama
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

JB-Seremban road crash kills three in van; trailer driver tests positive for meth

In a war saturated with AI-generated content, even authentic images are increasingly met with doubt. — Picture from social media
World  / 11 h ago

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

The three-vehicle collision happened at Kilometre 212 of Jalan Johor Bahru-Seremban near the Taman Golden Hill intersection in Gemas Baharu on April 2, 2026. A married couple and their relative who drove the van died at the scene, while the driver’s two grandchilden survived with light injuries. — Picture from Facebook/Bernama
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

Four-day remand for meth-positive trailer driver in JB-Segamat crash that killed van driver and married couple

This comes amid criticism of Pam Bondi’s handling of the Epstein files and her failure to successfully prosecute several perceived Trump political foes.— Reuters pic
World  / 8 h ago

‘You’re fired’: Trump removes Attorney General Pam Bondi, names Todd Blanche as acting chief

It’s not every day you find a place that serves Singapore-style Fried Prawn Noodles. — Pictures by Lee Khang Yi
Eat-drink  / 8 h ago

Taman Gembira’s Hakka Kopitiam serves a mixed bag of goodies, including fried prawn noodles, prawn noodles and ‘yong tau foo’

Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong speaks in Parliament in Kuala Lumpur January 22, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 22 Jan 2026

Covid fallout drove Malaysia’s debt up 36pc, says deputy finance minister

Sarawak Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah (5th left) is seen in a group photo with Ida Fatimawati (5th right), Wan Hashim (4th left) and members of the delegation during the courtesy call. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia / 22 Jan 2026

Sarawak mulls Digital Inclusion Platform to empower persons with disabilities

Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Noor (centre) chairs the post-Cabinet at Menara Kinabalu. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia / 22 Jan 2026

Sabah revamps oversight of public‑private projects with new committee, says Hajiji

Barisan Nasional secretary-general, Datuk Seri Zambry Abd Kadir, has dismissed rumours of the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) leaving the coalition as mere speculation. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia / 22 Jan 2026

‘Pure speculation’: BN sec-gen rejects claims MIC may quit coalition

Study finds nearly half of Malaysian respondents fear automation could make their roles obsolete within two years. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 22 Jan 2026

Study warns of confidence drop as Malaysian workers adopt AI faster than they are trained

The iconic Dewan Sri Pinang that has served as a space for social, cultural and art activities since 1972 will be closed for a long-awaited upgrading work by the end of this year. — Picture by Opalyn Mok
Malaysia / 22 Jan 2026

Penang’s iconic Dewan Sri Pinang set for first facelift in 50 years with RM52m federal grant

Penang MACC director Datuk S. Karunanithy said last year, five arrests were made involving the Penang Island City Council (MBPP). — Picture by Opalyn Mok
Malaysia / 22 Jan 2026

Only six graft cases involving Penang civil servants last year, says state secretary

Datuk Fahmi Fadzil told Parliament today executives from X assured it would act on complaints over lewd photos and videos generated by its built-in artificial intelligence Grok, amid concerns about the harm it poses to children and other vulnerable groups. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 22 Jan 2026

Fahmi: X pledges safeguards after complaints Grok generated lewd AI content

Former Army Chief Tan Sri Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan (centre) arrives at the Kuala Lumpur High Court Complex January 22, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia / 22 Jan 2026

From police report to charges: Chronology of senior MAF corruption cases

Sipitang MP Datuk Matbali Musah speaks during the debate in the Dewan Rakyat. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia / 22 Jan 2026

Sipitang MP says Pan Borneo Highway delays have become ‘a tale of waiting’

Rescuers assess the situation upon arriving at the scene of the accident at KM15.5 Tenom-Keningau road. — Picture courtesy of Fire and Rescue Department
Malaysia / 22 Jan 2026

Driver killed after jumping off and falling under out‑of‑control lorry in Tenom

The wife of former Army chief, Tan Sri Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan, Salwani Anuar, arrives at the Kuala Lumpur High Court Complex on January 22, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia / 22 Jan 2026

As husband faces four counts over RM2.1m, ex-Army chief’s wife charged with laundering RM77,000

A recalled witness, who was formerly dormitory chief warden at the late Zara Qairina Mahathir’s school, revealed new evidence at the Coroner’s Court, namely a piece of paper with something written about Zara found prior to the incident. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia / 22 Jan 2026

Zara Qairina inquest: Court stunned as witness reveals new note, coroner cautions ‘no more surprises’

Immigration chief Datuk Zakaria Shaaban said the department acted on all EAIC findings and recommendations. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 22 Jan 2026

Immigration D-G: 20 officers dismissed, dozens more disciplined over ‘flying passport’ abuses since 2022

Transport Minister Anthony Loke said JPJ’s stricter checks on heavy vehicles have helped cut fatal accidents. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 22 Jan 2026

Loke says tougher checks on heavy lorries are paying off, with fewer fatal crashes in 2025

PAC chairman Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin said the conference aimed, among others, to enhance the image of the PAC as a check and balance body on executive functions at both the Federal and state levels. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Malaysia / 22 Jan 2026

PAC to hold first All‑Malaysia PAC Conference to align federal–state oversight, says chairman