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Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) chief Assistant Commissioner Mohd Zamzuri Mohd Isa conducts an inspection during Op Selamat 25 for Chinese New Year 2026 at Jalan Raja Laut in Kuala Lumpur on February 15, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Rider’s leg severed in early morning KL crash, Honda City driver arrested

File picture of a man working from the comfort of home during phase three of the movement control order in Shah Alam April 15, 2020. Civil servants in the federal territories, Selangor, and state capitals with commutes over eight kilometres can start working from home from April 15. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

WFH for civil servants: Those in FT, Selangor, state capitals with commutes over 8km eligible from April 15

The Ministry of Health (MOH) no longer permits the sale of two cosmetic products, Glowing Nite Treatment and Glowing Herbal Treatment, which have been found to contain scheduled poisons. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Toxic beauty: MOH bans two cosmetic products over mercury and other poisons

A general view shows the new highway linking Nilai, Labu, and Bandar Enstek in Nilai on April 2, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

What is Malaysia Vision Valley 2.0? Inside Negeri Sembilan’s six-zone economic mega-project

File picture of Perdana Putra building, which houses the Prime Minister’s Office, in Putrajaya on March 3, 2025. nergy controls in government buildings will be tightened, including setting air-conditioning temperatures at no lower than 24°Celsius, following the global energy crisis, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Global energy crisis: Putrajaya to cap air-conditioning at offices to 24°C, tighten energy use in govt buildings, says DPM Fadillah

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  / 4 h ago

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

Bukit Aman Internal Security and Public Order Department (JKDNKA) Wildlife Crime Bureau (WCB) Commander, SAC Mohd Zaki Ashar, said the seizures followed raids on three separate premises in the area. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Police seize RM1.5m in non-halal chicken and pork in Kampung Baru Subang, 32 detained

In a war saturated with AI-generated content, even authentic images are increasingly met with doubt. — Picture from social media
World  / 4 h ago

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

Jafry Ariffin (centre) after the courtesy call from Jesselton International who presented a proposal for a cable car project in the Kundasang area. — Picture courtesy of Jafry Ariffin’s office
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Sabah mulls Mount Kinabalu cable car proposal, stresses conservation-first approach

Vehicles are seen on the North-South Expressway on March 19, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 1 h ago

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

Darren Jack, a Canadian motorsports memorabilia collector from Toronto, poses with the racing helmet worn by late Formula One legend Ayrton Senna in Nagoya on March 30, 2026. — AFP pic
Sports  / 14 h ago

Canadian collector secures Ayrton Senna helmet, turns down million-dollar offers at Japan GP

Proton said March sales rose 15.4 per cent from February and were 12.8 per cent higher compared to the same month last year. Its market share for March is expected to reach 25.1 per cent, with year-to-date share forecast at 27.4 per cent — its highest level since 2017. — Reuters pic
Money  / 17 h ago

Proton says 2026 Q1 sales hit highest level since 2004, driven by EV growth

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  / 2 h ago

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

The hybrid airline, which employs around 3,500 staff, will also offer voluntary unpaid leave, with applications open until April 3 for leave beginning April 6. — Bernama pic
Money  / 14 h ago

Batik Air trims April flights by 35pc as fuel costs soar

In a statement today, Rapid Rail said that the last train from Putrajaya Sentral Station heading towards Kwasa Damansara - scheduled at 11.35 pm today and 11.05 pm tomorrow - will end at Metro Prima Station. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Power outage stalls Ampang/Sri Petaling line, Rapid Rail rolls out shuttle buses

File photo of a food vendor preparing noodles at a hawker centre in George Town, Penang, where operators say foreign workers remain essential despite restrictions on who may cook certain local dishes. — Picture by KE Ooi
Malaysia / 05 Jan 2026

‘I can’t imagine running my eatery without them’: Penang hawkers say foreign workers are vital as cooking ban stays in limbo

An elderly woman was killed after being hit by a sports utility vehicle (SUV) driven by a foreign man, who is suspected to have been under the influence of alcohol, while she was crossing the road at Jalan Lembah Permai, Tanjung Tokong, late last night. — Picture courtesy of police
Malaysia / 05 Jan 2026

Woman dies after SUV driven by man suspected of drink‑driving hits her in Tanjung Tokong

Kelantan police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat said the force would not tolerate misconduct and would act if the allegations were proven. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 05 Jan 2026

Kelantan police open inquiry into RM6,000 extortion claims against Bachok personnel by drug suspect’s mother

File picture for illustration purposes only. State Public Works, Transportation, Infrastructure, and Communications Committee chairman Mohamad Fazli Mohamad Salleh said every data centre project in Johor is assessed by a special technical committee before approval is granted. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 05 Jan 2026

How Johor vets data centres: Water efficiency, utilities and location

Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi and his delegation pose for pictures during a recent trip to China for meetings with ByteDance representatives to strengthen the company’s long-term commitment to Johor. — Picture via Facebook/Onn Hafiz Ghazi
Malaysia / 05 Jan 2026

Johor looks to lock in ByteDance’s long-term commitment after China talks, says Onn Hafiz

Bersatu’s Kijal assemblyman Razali Idris was fined RM2,000 over seditious remarks made during a 2023 by-election campaign. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 05 Jan 2026

Bersatu’s Razali Idris convicted of sedition, fined RM2,000 by Sessions Court

Authorities said Kota Belud became the latest district affected by floods, with a relief centre opened at Kampung Lentigi. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 05 Jan 2026

Flood numbers edge up in Sabah and Sarawak, Johor unchanged

Flooding in Kampung Brunei. Police warned residents in flood-affected villages to stay away from rivers due to the risk of crocodiles entering residential areas. — Daily Express pic
Malaysia / 05 Jan 2026

Floodwaters rise — and so does crocodile risk, Beaufort residents warned

Samenta president Datuk William Ng. The association has warned that many Malaysian SMEs lack the financial and technical capacity to cope with overlapping compliance demands coming into force this year. — Picture courtesy of Samenta
Malaysia / 05 Jan 2026

Samenta: Malaysia’s SMEs confront ‘survival zone’ under expanding compliance rules

Some machinery and other materials left at the construction site. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia / 05 Jan 2026

Delayed Miri Public Swimming Pool upgrading project gets reset as contractor is terminated

Pahang police confirmed the detention of two officers and five rank-and-file personnel over suspected drug abuse following a raid in Mentakab on Saturday. — Picture By Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 05 Jan 2026

Two inspectors among seven police personnel held over suspected drug abuse in Mentakab

Negeri Sembilan JPJ director Hanif Yusabra Yusuf said congestion and impatience are among the main reasons motorists misuse emergency lanes. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia / 05 Jan 2026

Emergency lanes aren’t shortcuts, warns Negeri Sembilan JPJ as hundreds fined

The address is expected to outline the government’s direction, key initiatives and major announcements for the year ahead. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 05 Jan 2026

Anwar to deliver 2026 New Year Message with major announcements today

File photo of Malaysian Armed Forces personnel taking part in rehearsals for Merdeka Day celebrations. The Defence Ministry has urged the public not to speculate while investigations into the social media claims are ongoing. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 05 Jan 2026

Defence Ministry orders probe into viral claims of alleged misconduct in military camps

A stolen Nissan Navara was abandoned in Karak after suspects fled into a nearby forest to evade police. — Picture via Facebook/Polis Daerah Rompin
Malaysia / 05 Jan 2026

Rompin cops hunt three suspects after RM70,000 house break-in, 10km chase ends in forest escape

The arrest follows the discovery of a 67-year-old grave builder who was found dead, while his son was injured and hospitalised. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia / 05 Jan 2026

Woman arrested in Kuching cemetery murder case