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Vehicles are seen on the North-South Expressway on March 19, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 9 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  / 10 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  / 8 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  / 5 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  / 8 h ago

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

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  / 4 h ago

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

A social media still shows the man who allegedly groped a woman outside the Kajang MRT station.
Malaysia  / 6 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  / 12 h ago

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

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  / 7 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  / 7 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  / 9 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  / 12 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  / 6 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  / 9 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  / 9 h ago

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

Perak-born Haritharan Mugunthan, who was born to a Malaysian father and Thai mother, is seen here with his lawyer R. Renuga Ramayah for his citizenship case at the Court of Appeal today. — Picture by Ida Lim
Malaysia / 21 Jan 2026

In court, Ipoh-born man questions why footballers granted citizenship, while he still waits despite having Malaysian father

Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun said the proposed amendment to Article 38 of the Negeri Sembilan State Constitution 1959, which seeks to limit the Menteri Besar’s term to two terms, had previously been tabled but failed to secure approva. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 21 Jan 2026

Aminuddin says Negeri Sembilan ready to revisit two-term limit for MB post

Police have arrested a man suspected of robbing a Vietnamese woman at a temple in Taman Sri Bahtera, Cheras, on Monday. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 21 Jan 2026

Police arrest man suspected of robbing Vietnamese woman at Cheras temple

The Penang branch of the Royal Malaysian Customs Department has busted a cigarette and liquor smuggling syndicate, involving goods and taxes valued at RM21.88 million, following inspections of three containers, at separate locations across the state, on December 19 last year. — Picture by Farhan Najib
Malaysia / 21 Jan 2026

Customs busts smuggling syndicate in Penang, seizes RM21.88m worth of cigarettes and liquor

Assistant Commissioner Raub Selamat (3rd left) shows the Honda Civic seized from the syndicate at the Johor Bahru South district police headquarters in Johor Bahru January 21, 2026. — Picture by Ben Tan
Malaysia / 21 Jan 2026

Johor police bust drug syndicate operating from budget hotel, seize RM1.08m in assets and narcotics

A vice-chancellor of a private university college pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to a charge of deceiving the former vice-chancellor of the same college to appoint a lecturer for a fee of RM20,000 to develop an academic programme. — iStock pic
Malaysia / 21 Jan 2026

University college vice‑chancellor charged with cheating former colleague in RM20,000 lecturer appointment scheme

Deputy Minister of Entrepreneur and Cooperative Development Datuk Mohamad Alamin (2nd left) presents a replica of the Malaysian Cooperative Commission's Revolving Capital Fund financing to Kopel Bhd Chairman Abd Sanih Nasri (2nd right) at the Madani Sales Opening Ceremony for Cooperatives and Entrepreneurs in Batu Puteh, Kinabatangan January 21, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 21 Jan 2026

Entrepreneur Development Ministry streamlines processes, pledges five‑day approval for loan applications, says deputy minister

Six individuals, including three women, have been remanded for between three and seven days, starting today, to assist in investigations into a case involving the submission of false medical reports for applications to obtain invalidity pensions from the Social Security Organisation (Perkeso) in 2024. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia / 21 Jan 2026

Six remanded as MACC probes fake medical reports in Socso invalidity pension scam

Fong (centre) with (from left) Ahmad Hanir, Adzrul, Khoo and Ngu after the court proceedings. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia / 21 Jan 2026

Petronas subsidiaries seek judicial review over RM120m Sarawak penalties

Minister of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali said the ministry will draft and amend several key laws this year to bolster consumer protection. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 21 Jan 2026

Armizan: Lemon Law, e‑commerce amendments among key consumer protection reforms in 2026

The Land Public Transport Agency (APAD) is developing a database to collect records and information on over 60,000 bus and lorry company operators in an effort to strengthen the country’s transportation services. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 21 Jan 2026

APAD developing database to screen bus and lorry drivers, prevent high‑risk hires

Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the smart lane initiative on national highways has reduced accident rates at key locations, proving its effectiveness in improving road safety and easing congestion. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 21 Jan 2026

Smart lanes cut accidents by 22–74pc at key highway stretches, says Nanta

An Indonesian religious teacher was sentenced to six years in prison and five strokes of the cane by the Sessions Court today after pleading guilty to committing physical sexual assault on a male student last year. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 21 Jan 2026

Indonesian religious teacher gets six years’ jail, caning for sexual assault on 11-year-old in Wangsa Maju school

Lawyer Muhamad Firdaus Jumaludin (centre), who represents senior Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) officer Vice Admiral Datuk Sabri Zali, speaks to reporters at a press conference at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex January 21, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 21 Jan 2026

Senior Armed Forces officer files defamation suit against Chegubard over corruption allegations

Miri Mayor Adam Yii speaks at a press conference today, announcing safety inspections and repairs at the Taman Awam suspension bridge. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia / 21 Jan 2026

Parts of Miri suspension bridge closed for safety checks after visitor injured, mayor says

Sarawak Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin points at the Flight Information Display System showing an AirBorneo flight scheduled to arrive from Tanjung Manis. At right is AirBorneo CEO Megat Ardian. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia / 21 Jan 2026

Sarawak transport minister: Phased rollout of services sees AirBorneo yet to go online for check-ins, senior discounts (VIDEO)