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Vehicles are seen on the North-South Expressway on March 19, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 11 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  / 11 h ago

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

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  / 7 h ago

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

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  / 9 h ago

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

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  / 10 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  / 5 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  / 8 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  / 13 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  / 8 h ago

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

Train services on the Kelana Jaya Line were temporarily suspended following a passenger incident at Abdullah Hukum station. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 1 h ago

Passenger incident at Abdullah Hukum LRT station disrupts Kelana Jaya line service during rush hour

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  / 9 h ago

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

TS Kugenthiran, 25, pleads not guilty to two reckless and dangerous driving charges after his car hit two motorcyclists on Jalan Sultan Ismail in Kuala Lumpur on April 2, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

Jalan Sultan Ismail red light crash: Man in KL charged with dangerous driving after crashing into two bikers, causing one to lose his leg

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  / 10 h ago

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

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  / 8 h ago

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

In a war saturated with AI-generated content, even authentic images are increasingly met with doubt. — Picture from social media
World  / 13 h ago

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

Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil stated that the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) will issue a statement on the meeting later today. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 21 Jan 2026

Fahmi to meet X today as Malaysia raises concerns over Grok’s misuse and user safety

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks at the launch of the National Defence Industry Policy at Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre in Kuala Lumpur on January 21, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 21 Jan 2026

Anwar: No more ‘sakau’ and ‘songlap’ in defence procurement under new policy aimed at stopping leakages, restoring public trust

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin speaks at the launch of the National Defence Industry Policy at Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre in Kuala Lumpur January 21, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 21 Jan 2026

Defence minister: Army morale unaffected despite procurement scandal as new leadership takes charge

On the requirement for mastery of Bahasa Melayu and Malaysian History across all school streams, KGBS viewed the move as ‘important’ in strengthening national identity, unity and historical awareness, but also cautioned that implementation must consider students’ diverse linguistic backgrounds. — Picture by Farhan Najib
Malaysia / 21 Jan 2026

Education reforms must reflect rural realities in Sarawak, says teachers union

More than 3,600 lorries were caught for overloading in the October-December 2025 period alone, Transport Minister Anthony Loke revealed in Parliament this morning, a number he said reflected a serious safety hazard. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 21 Jan 2026

Over 3,600 overloaded lorries caught in Q4 2025, but fatal crashes are declining, Loke tells Parliament

Immigration director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban said the syndicate targeted foreign nationals as its main customers, using a modus operandi that involved offering small investment amounts of between RM50 and RM500 per individual, with promises of high returns in a short period.— Reuters pic
Malaysia / 21 Jan 2026

Immigration dept busts foreign-run online gambling syndicate operating in Bukit Bintang

Pahang Department of Environment said the pollution incident at Sungai Lipis near the Sengkela Bridge in Raub, which went viral on social media yesterday, was caused by the discharge of silt from a silt trap at an iron ore mining operation in Hulu Sungai Bekil. — Picture courtesy of Pahang Department of Environment
Malaysia / 21 Jan 2026

Sungai Lipis pollution traced to silt overflow from iron ore mine, says Pahang DOE

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof delivers his keynote address during the National Corporate Governance and Sustainability Awards (NACGSA) 2025 at a hotel in Kuala Lumpur January 20, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 21 Jan 2026

Fadillah: Strong governance, integrity vital for Malaysia’s capital‑market strength and investor confidence

Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan will brief the Cabinet this Friday regarding a proposal to establish an US-led Peace Committee for Gaza. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 21 Jan 2026

Cabinet to receive briefing on US‑led Gaza Peace Committee proposal, says foreign minister

The Malaysian judiciary has set up a Special Corruption High Court to hear corruption cases and appeals from Special Corruption Sessions Courts, initially at the Kuala Lumpur High Court. — Pexels pic
Malaysia / 21 Jan 2026

Judiciary sets up dedicated High Court to handle and fast‑track corruption cases

Tan Sri Ismail Bakar said the establishment of the Malaysian Ombudsman is expected to have a positive impact on strengthening governance as well as supporting an improvement in the country’s Corruption Perceptions Index score. — Picture from X/Bernama
Malaysia / 21 Jan 2026

EAIC chief: Malaysian Ombudsman to enhance the governance ecosystem, lift Malaysia’s CPI score

Chinese open-source AI models are winning over a growing number of programmers and companies in the United States. — AFP pic
Malaysia / 21 Jan 2026

Deputy minister: AI Governance Bill to set statutory duty of care and define responsibilities for developers, implementers

Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) Syed Ibrahim Syed Noh said the ministry is currently finalising the National Carbon Market Policy to establish an inclusive framework for carbon trading, in tandem with the drafting of the Bill. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 21 Jan 2026

Climate Change Bill to give government mandate to regulate emissions, deputy minister says in Dewan Rakyat

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) will intensify investigations into the illegal importation of electronic waste (e-waste) following intelligence disclosure that between 2,000 to 3,000 containers of e-waste have been smuggled into the country through the country’s main ports. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 21 Jan 2026

MACC intensifies probe after up to 3,000 e‑waste containers found smuggled in

Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari spoke when attending the Opening Ceremony of the Selangor State Level Al-Quran Recitation and Memorization 1447H/2026M at the Shah Alam Islamic Lecture and Discussion Hall, Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque January 20, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 21 Jan 2026

Amirudin: Islamic development a key pillar of Selangor’s state policy

New Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani told Parliament this morning that he plans to tighten loose clauses in the Agreement of Reciprocal Trade (ART) with the US. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 21 Jan 2026

New Miti minister vows to tighten ART provisions during ratification talks