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Ng Teck Lee and Thor Chwee Hwa in CPIB’s custody on December 3, 2024. — Composite of CPIB photos
Singapore  / 18 h ago

Wife of ex-Citiraya boss jailed over US$51m chip scam linked to bank account misuse in Singapore

Kota Tinggi District Police Chief, Superintendent Yusof bin Haji Othman, confirmed that police received a distress call from the public at approximately 9am, regarding the fatal incident at Kilometer 57.5 of the Jalan Johor Bahru-Mersing route. — JBPM pic
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

Ferrari crash on Johor Bahru-Mersing road claims lives of two Singaporeans

Operating hours for 10 public parks under the management of Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) will be extended, with parks opening earlier from 5.30am until 10 pm to provide city residents with more opportunities for leisure and recreational activities. — File picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Malaysia  / 11 h ago

Early birds, rejoice! DBKL announces 10 public parks to open from 5.30am to 10pm

Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming says Malaysia has the expertise to be a K9 breeding nation. — Pictures from Facebook/Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Malaysia
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

‘Home-grown champions’ for Asean: Putrajaya eyes future K9 exports with Bomba’s RM2.4m breeding hub in Penang

A teenage cosplayer was arrested after getting into a scuffle with convicted child sex offender Amos Yee at an anime convention in Suntec Singapore yesterday. — Screengrab via social media and X/Amos Yee
Singapore  / 12 h ago

Singapore police arrest teen cosplayer after attack on convicted child sex offender Amos Yee at anime convention

LHDN said the approach is a proactive step towards a pilot project involving the pre-filling of tax relief information based on e-invoice transaction data into the Income Tax Return Form for the Year of Assessment 2026. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia  / 11 h ago

LHDN: Start collecting your e-invoices for your tax relief claims

Tan Sri Kenneth Eswaran died aged 65 at the Pantai Hospital in Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur on May 9, 2026 at about 7am. — Picture from Facebook/Tan Sri Kenneth Eswaran
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Former Indian chambers chief Kenneth Eswaran dies in KL at 65, wake set for Monday in Country Heights house

A poster showing the three Malaysian elephants Dara, Amoi and Kelat at the Tennoji Zoo in Osaka, Japan under a 25-year deal with the Taiping Zoo in Perak. — Picture from Facebook/Tennoji Zoo
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Taiping reject claims of wrongdoing in transfer of Malaysian elephants Dara, Amoi and Kelat to Japanese zoo

Transport Minister Anthony Loke (second right) boards a bus after officiating the new route under the BAS.MY Kuching Stage Bus Service Transformation Programme in Kota Samarahan, Sarawak on May 9, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Putrajaya and Sarawak finalising RM1.8b Bintulu Port takeover deal

Labrador pup ‘Brave’ (right), the son of Lottie born on March 18, 2026, is the newest recruit in the K9 Tracker Dog Unit of the Fire and Rescue Department on May 9, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Bernama
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

‘Brave’ joins Bomba’s K9 unit

A homeowner on Jalan I-Satu, Taman Melawati in Kuala Lumpur found signs of a break-in and the loss of jewellery and watches worth RM800,000 after returning at 11.30pm May 7, 2026. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Police hunt burglars who fled with RM800,000 in valuables from Taman Melawati home

Pallegama Hemarathana, 71, was arrested at a private hospital in the capital Colombo where he had sought treatment over the weekend amid an investigation into the alleged abuse of the 11-year-old girl in 2022. — Picture By Raymond Manuel
World  / 18 h ago

Top Sri Lankan Buddhist monk arrested over alleged sexual abuse of underage girl

Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor said any decision involving Suka Menanti assemblyman Dzowahir Ab Ghani and Sungai Tiang assemblyman Abdul Razak Khamis, must follow due process and receive the consent of the Kedah ruler. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Kedah govt to seek Sultan’s consent over fate of two Bersatu-sacked reps

A Lamborghini Huracan is seen parked on the road. Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh is pushing the government to rechannel fuel subsidies from the T20 group to B40 and M40 groups. — Unsplash pic
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

Redirect fuel subsidies from T20 to B40 and M40, Umno Youth chief tells govt

Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) is currently in the final stages of securing new sources of supply to ensure the continued availability of Malaysia’s oil supply. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 11 h ago

PM Anwar will announce plan to ensure continuity of national oil supply, says economy minister

Tailor Wan Shamsudin, 73, prepares Raya orders at Kuantan Central Market on March 15, 2026, and has added alteration services as customer demand shifts to ready-to-wear and online clothes. The MEF says small business owners may need swift government assistance to survive geopolitical disruptions. —Bernama pic
Malaysia / 18 Mar 2026

Businesses need ready cash relief, wait-and-see approach could hurt MSMEs if Gulf crisis deepens, employers tells govt

Children play with fireworks during the Lip Lap Raya Programme at Felda Jerangau in Dungun on March 17, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 18 Mar 2026

Sarawak government aligns with Putrajaya, declares additional Hari Raya holiday

Participants hold placards calling for answers in the disappearance of Prasana Diksa during the “Justice March” in Kuala Lumpur on November 22, 2025. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 18 Mar 2026

Race against the clock: Indira Gandhi launches contempt action against IGP before missing daughter turns 18

Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan (centre) inspected the construction site of the Kuching Federal Multipurpose Building Complex on March 18, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 18 Mar 2026

JKR projects see mixed progress, Kuching complex leads the way with one-third on track

Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun said his state government will not be having a Raya open house this year, but is not preventing state agencies from doing so, only advising them to keep the scale modest.— Bernama pic
Malaysia / 18 Mar 2026

Negeri Sembilan MB says following Putrajaya’s lead, cancels state Raya open house to save cost

Saiful Hadi Othman, 44, (centre) was charged on March 18, 2026 with the March 11 murder of Muhamad Hanafi Yusof, 25, in a Sungai Udang, Melaka house but has not recorded a plea. His case is set for the High Court on April 29, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 18 Mar 2026

Murder charge for Melaka man over fatal attack on associate in Sungai Udang, case set for April 29

Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Steven Sim speaks at the launch of Malaysia Brand Day at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur January 8, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif.
Malaysia / 18 Mar 2026

Ex-HR minister Steven Sim touts pro-worker record after High Court rules he was ‘biased’

A combination photo shows ex-prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak and former attorney general Tan Sri Tommy Thomas. — Pictures by Firdaus Latif/Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 18 Mar 2026

Does the AG have immunity? Najib’s launches final bid to revive suit against Tommy Thomas

FT Minister Hannah Yeoh said the Go KL bus service to the hospital from April 1, 2026 is to improve access for patients, especially the elderly and those with mobility challenges. — Screengrab from YouTube/Hospital Rehabilitasi Cheras
Malaysia / 18 Mar 2026

Free Go KL bus to Cheras Rehab Hospital from April 1, says Hannah Yeoh

Penang JPJ is stepping up its inspection on motorists during Ops Hari Raya Aidilfitri 2026, part of the department’s efforts to reduce road accidents and ensure safe travel for festival-goers. — Bernama file pic
Malaysia / 18 Mar 2026

Penang JPJ ramps up Raya patrols in road safety push, aims to cut accidents by 10pc

The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living seized 790 units of counterfeit watches, worth an estimated RM790,600, during a raid in Putrajaya on March 13, 2026 without disclosing the brands. — Unsplash pic
Malaysia / 18 Mar 2026

Tick-tock trouble: Domestic trade officers seize knock-off luxe watches worth nearly RM800,000 in Putrajaya

The High Court ruled that the summons filed by P. Waytha Moorthy challenging Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s appointment as prime minister and Tambun MP ‘is unsustainable and unarguable’ on March 18, 2026. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 18 Mar 2026

Anwar wins bid to strike out legal challenge over PM and Tambun MP posts, judge rules Waytha Moorthy has no case 

Bank Muamalat chief economist Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid says amendments to hire-purchase financing will benefit borrowers, especially those looking to trade in vehicles early, while having minimal impact on banks. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 18 Mar 2026

Hire-purchase changes aim to protect borrowers, little impact on banks, says economist

LHDN says taxpayers don’t have to amend their tax forms for 2025 if they accidentally ticked the box ‘tax borne by employer’. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 18 Mar 2026

Accidental tick? Marking error won’t hold up 2025 income tax refunds, IRB assures taxpayers

Congestion is building up on traffic heading out of the Klang Valley to the east coast of peninsular Malaysia on the morning of March 18, 2026. — Screenshot of live cameras from Facebook/Lembaga Lebuhraya Malaysia
Malaysia / 18 Mar 2026

‘Balik kampung’ traffic from Klang Valley: East coast-bound jams start early

An undated photograph shows an Automated Awareness Safety System (AWAS) camera. — SoyaCincau
Malaysia / 18 Mar 2026

Works Ministry’s Raya Gift: A complete AwAS camera cheat sheet (for responsible driving)