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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  / 9 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  / 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  / 3 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  / 8 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’

Kulim district police chief Supt Zulkifli Azizan said the victim, Muhammad Haziq Danish Mohd Hafizul Khairi was at the river with five of his friends when one of them started to drown. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 13 Jan 2026

Kedah teen drowns trying to save friend in Sungai Sedim

Tengku Ampuan Pahang Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah shared in the couple’s joy and visited the mother and baby at Selayang Hospital yesterday. — Picture from Facebook/Kesultanan Pahang
Malaysia / 13 Jan 2026

After 15 years, couple welcomes first child through TAFF-sponsored IVF

Johor police chief Datuk Ab Rahaman Arsad said that the 38-year-old man was arrested at approximately 4pm and later remanded. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 13 Jan 2026

Johor cops nab Chinese national over upside-down Jalur Gemilang in Senai, remanded three days 

Istana Alam Shah issued a statement yesterday stating that His Royal Highness also ordered that a detailed study and a comprehensive census based on verified data be carried out to identify accurate statistics and the actual quantity of pork requirements and demand specifically for the non-Muslim population in Selangor. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 13 Jan 2026

Selangor Sultan orders phase-out of pig farms in Tanjong Sepat, sets three policy directives

In a statement, the university said the affected building will remain closed until official investigations are completed. — Picture from X/@mohd_escobar
Malaysia / 13 Jan 2026

Campus blast probe: HELP University working with authorities after fatal explosion

Earlier, the media reported that one person was confirmed dead while receiving treatment at HKL, while nine others were injured in an air conditioning gas explosion at a private university at approximately 11.40am yesterday. — Picture from X/@mohd_escobar
Malaysia / 13 Jan 2026

HELP University blast: Victim was intern set to complete training this Thursday

Passengers queue for immigration checks on arrival at Kuala Lumpur International Airport. Malaysia is moving towards faster, app-based immigration clearance under its digital border initiative. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 13 Jan 2026

What is MyDigital ID and MyNIISe — and why Malaysians now need both to travel

Kota Kinabatangan town, the administrative centre of the 2,142-square-kilometre district located about 75 kilometres from Sandakan, is set to be in the spotlight ahead of the Kinabatangan parliamentary by-election on January 24. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 12 Jan 2026

Kinabatangan, Lamag by-elections spark surge for homestays and laundromats in Sabah

A 24-year-old worker died and nine other people were injured in the explosion said to have occurred in the air conditioning maintenance area next to HELP University’s cafeteria at its Damansara Heights campus on January 12, 2026. — Google Maps screenshot
Malaysia / 12 Jan 2026

Higher Education Ministry demands full campus inspections following blast at Bukit Damansara varsity

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Zulkifli Hasan said the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) would leave the matter to the police for investigation. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 12 Jan 2026

Jakim moves with authorities to block ‘Glamping with Pride’, says religious affairs minister

In a joint statement, Selangor Islamic Religious Council (MAIS) chairman Datuk Salehuddin Saidin and Selangor Mufti Datuk Anhar Opir said Sultan Sharafuddin does not consent to the organisation of any festivals, parades, activities, celebrations or promotions related to the LGBT lifestyle in any district in Selangor. — Picture from Facebook/Selangor Royal Office
Malaysia / 12 Jan 2026

Selangor Sultan orders firm action against ‘immoral’ activities, deviant practices

Chief Justice Datuk Seri Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh said the current Shah Alam court complex is not ‘user-friendly’ enough as it is located on a hill with insufficient parking, requiring users to climb stairs. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 12 Jan 2026

Time for new ‘user-friendly’ Shah Alam court, says chief justice

A Magistrates Court sentenced STAR politician Phillip Among, 53, to 16 months’ jail and RM14,000 fine on January 12, 2026, after finding him guilty of four counts of molesting an Unduk Ngadau pageant contestant in May 2021. — Daily Express pic
Malaysia / 12 Jan 2026

STAR politician gets 16 months in jail for molesting Unduk Ngadau contestant, RM14,000 fine 

A model of Swettenham Pier is seen at the Ferry Museum in George Town, Penang. The city’s historic waterfront is set for a major makeover to turn it into a pedestrian-friendly promenade. — Picture by Opalyn Mok
Malaysia / 12 Jan 2026

Transport minister outlines plan to turn Penang’s Swettenham Pier seafront into walkable commercial hub

Chief Justice Datuk Seri Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh said that the courts are overstretched as filings have jumped between 50 and 60 per cent. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 12 Jan 2026

Malaysia urgently needs more judges as caseloads soar, CJ says

Deputy Sarawak Premier Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian clarifies his remarks on Sarawakians working abroad, saying the state government is still proud of their global talent. — The Borneo Post file pic
Malaysia / 12 Jan 2026

‘Sarawak will always be your home,’ deputy premier says