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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’

The 33-second video shows a male motorcyclist, who was carrying a woman pillion rider, being slapped by a man alleged to be a policeman at a petrol station in Taman Perling. — Screengrab from social media
Malaysia / 12 Jan 2026

Viral Taman Perling slapping incident in Johor: Man identified as policeman

JPN also clarified that the requirement for witnesses on late identity card registration documents is not limited to elected representatives; witnesses can also be employers, community leaders or government officers in the management and professional group. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 12 Jan 2026

JPN denies defying court order in 17-year-old’s MyKad application

A mechanic was charged in the Magistrate’s Court here today with the murder of a Chinese cemetery worker. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia / 12 Jan 2026

Kuching mechanic faces murder charge over cemetery killing

Bribery of judges in Malaysia is ‘almost impossible’, although there could be ‘isolated’ cases of corruption, Chief Justice of Malaysia Datuk Seri Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh said today. —Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 12 Jan 2026

Chief Justice: Bribing judges would require impossible chain of corruption

One person was killed and nine others injured in an explosion at HELP university's cafeteria in Bukit Damansara here earlier today. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 12 Jan 2026

HELP University cafeteria blast leaves one dead, nine injured; LPG leak suspected

The 30 per cent salary increment for Malaysia’s judges from this month onwards will help ensure their independence when deciding on court cases, Chief Justice Datuk Seri Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh said. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 12 Jan 2026

Chief Justice says 30pc pay rise will strengthen judiciary’s independence and attract talent

Teresa Kok sues Umno Youth chief Muhamad Akmal for defamation over halal issue after failed mediation. — Picture by Raymond Manuel/Bernama
Malaysia / 12 Jan 2026

Teresa Kok vs Akmal Saleh: Defamation suit heads to trial after failed mediation

Former Army Chief Tan Sri Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan has applied for early retirement from the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF), effective January 1. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 12 Jan 2026

Chief of Defence Force post officially vacant after former Army Chief retires early under cloud of MACC probe

The free school bus initiative, initially implemented as a pilot project at Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (SJK) Chung Hua No. 6 here, will be expanded to more schools following its success. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 12 Jan 2026

Abang Jo drives free school bus expansion to benefit Sarawak’s children

Mohd Hakim Mohd Nor, 39, is charged in his capacity as the chairman of the organisation, with dishonestly misappropriating the fund belonging to the non-governmental organisation (NGO). — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 12 Jan 2026

Former NGO chairman pleads not guilty to misappropriating RM207,000 in humanitarian donations

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said all tender and procurement processes will also be reviewed and improved in line with best practices. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 12 Jan 2026

Defence Ministry launches major anti-corruption shake-up to restore trust after gold bars, Rolexes seized in graft probe

A Honda Jazz driver, charged with dangerous driving, has been ordered by the Magistrates’ Court here today to undergo a psychiatric evaluation. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 12 Jan 2026

Court denies bail, orders psychiatric assessment for driver in UniSZA student’s fatal crash

Transport Minister Anthony Loke and Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow at the inspection of new diesel buses for Rapid Penang. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 12 Jan 2026

Cleaner rides ahead as Rapid Bus maps out plan for 1,600 electric buses by 2031, says Loke

Chief Justice Datuk Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh attends the Opening of the Legal Year 2026 at Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre in Kuala Lumpur on January 12, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 12 Jan 2026

‘Kitchen is open, but the service must be timely’: Chief Justice signals judges with backlogs can resign

Transport Minister Anthony Loke said water taxis in Penang are welcomed, but said licence approval hinges on full compliance with safety rules. — Unsplash pic
Malaysia / 12 Jan 2026

Transport Ministry invites private firms to launch water taxis in Penang, as long as they follow safety rules

Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said traffic snarls will be ‘unavoidable’ in Penang while the Mutiara Line LRT is under construction and called for patience. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 12 Jan 2026

Expect congestion: Transport minister urges patience as Penang LRT construction starts