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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  / 12 h ago

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

Vehicles are seen on the North-South Expressway on March 19, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

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

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  / 8 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  / 11 h ago

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

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  / 6 h ago

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

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  / 11 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  / 9 h ago

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

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  / 10 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  / 2 h ago

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

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  / 15 h ago

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

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  / 4 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

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  / 10 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  / 11 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  / 9 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  / 15 h ago

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

The Tun Razak Exchange tower (centre, back) stands among other commercial buildings in Kuala Lumpur on May 15, 2024. — AFP pic
Malaysia / 16 Jan 2026

Better than Singapore? How Malaysia’s ‘balanced economy’ is winning over global businesses

Palestinians gather to receive food cooked by a charity kitchen in the northern Gaza Strip on September 11, 2024, amid the Israel-Hamas conflict. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 16 Jan 2026

FMT reporter Rex Tan apologises for referencing Chinese, Malays in Gaza lecture question

Flood victims take shelter at the Dewan Serbaguna Ranchan temporary relief centre in Serian on January 10, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 16 Jan 2026

Sibu and Miri alert: Water levels at three stations remain above danger mark

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks with Sheikh Dr Tahir Wyatt during the Majlis Ilmu Madani at the Seri Perdana Complex in Putrajaya on January 15, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 16 Jan 2026

Is rhetoric enough? Why Anwar is demanding ‘courage of conviction’ in Malaysian reform

Party delegates pose with firearms at the Malaysian Army Reserve (Askar Wataniah) booth at WTC Kuala Lumpur January 15, 2026. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 16 Jan 2026

When discipline meets politics: ‘Askar Wataniah’ booth stands out amid Umno’s political hustle

ACCCIM president Datuk Ng Yih Pyng speaks during a press conference at Wisma Chinese Chamber, in Kuala Lumpur, January 15, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 16 Jan 2026

ACCCIM survey: Malaysia’s business sentiment improves in 1H 2026, but firms still face cash flow strain from tax refund delays

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said he had received a courtesy call from Skop Productions executive chairman Datuk Yusof Haslam (left) to discuss developments and the direction of the local film industry. — Picture via Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim
Malaysia / 15 Jan 2026

Anwar reaffirms govt support for creative freedom, discusses film industry issues with director Yusof Haslam

Umno Youth Wing chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh poses for a group photo after the Umno Youth Wing wrap-up session at WTC in Kuala Lumpur, January 15, 2026. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 15 Jan 2026

Akmal: My exco resignation will spawn ‘300,000 Akmal Salehs’

Overstaying accounted for the most court cases brought against foreigners arrested during Immigration Department (JIM) operations in the federal capital last year. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 15 Jan 2026

Overstaying most common offence among detained foreigners in 2025, says KL Immigration Dept

Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad said Sarawak’s proposal to restructure the Technical Committee under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 Implementation Action Council should be considered, as it is an improvement towards more effective management and implementation of MA63. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 15 Jan 2026

Dzulkefly backs Sarawak’s proposal to restructure MTPMA63 for more effective MA63 delivery

Selangor Public Health and Environment exco Jamaliah Jamaluddin said the fall in dengue cases was achieved as a result of the continuous efforts of various agencies and community involvement in strengthening the control and prevention of the disease. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 15 Jan 2026

Selangor posts sharp 61pc fall in dengue cases, deaths nearly halved, says state exco

The Ministry of Communications is examining the feasibility of revising the user threshold for social media platforms in the country to be deemed registered as Application Service Provider Class [ASP(c)] licence holders after recent issues involving the AI tool ‘Grok’. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 15 Jan 2026

Communications Ministry mulls lowering user threshold for social media regulation after AI Grok misuse

Labuan Fire and Rescue Department said a landslide originating from Merinding Hill temporarily blocked the main road along Jalan OKK Daud in Kampung Merinding this morning, with no casualties reported. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 15 Jan 2026

Landslide from Merinding Hill briefly blocks road in Kampung Merinding, says Labuan Fire Dept

The Inland Revenue Board today introduced a WhatsApp application and a new information search platform to facilitate taxpayers’ tax-related matters. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia / 15 Jan 2026

IRB launches WhatsApp service, unveils upgraded Tanya HAFY tax enquiry platform

Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said he hoped that legislation related to the Deferred Prosecution Agreement would be tabled in Parliament soon, as the country needs a more effective mechanism to recover assets from those who commit criminal offences, particularly involving corruption and money laundering. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 15 Jan 2026

MACC chief calls for rapid tabling of DPA law to improve corruption‑related asset recovery

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission will hold a meeting with the Ministry of Defence next week to discuss efforts to clean up corruption and governance issues in the ministry. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 15 Jan 2026

MACC to meet Mindef next week to address governance and corruption issues