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Ng Teck Lee and Thor Chwee Hwa in CPIB’s custody on December 3, 2024. — Composite of CPIB photos
Singapore  / 19 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  / 13 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  / 12 h ago

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

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  / 12 h ago

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

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  / 16 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  / 13 h ago

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

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  / 16 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  / 17 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  / 17 h ago

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

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  / 19 h ago

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

Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said several measures would be reviewed and expressed hope that Meta would respond to calls to cooperate with MCMC in ensuring its platforms are safer for users in the country. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

Communications minister: Government taking action over Meta failing to curb fake accounts

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  / 19 h ago

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

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  / 12 h ago

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

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  / 15 h ago

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

Johor Regent Tunku Mahkota Johor (right) owns 16.6 hectares of land in Holland Road and is planning to develop low-density residential properties there following a June 2025 land swap with the Singapore government. — Picture from Facebook/HRH Crown Prince of Johor
Malaysia / 17 Mar 2026

Johor Regent eyes residential project near Singapore Botanic Gardens

Activist Tamim Dahri Abdul Razak is believed to be in Riyadh on the day he was supposed to attend court in Langkawi to be charged with sacrilege; the magistrate has set May 17, 2026 as the new date for his case. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 17 Mar 2026

Out of the country, out of court: No-show Tamim Dahri delays sacrilege charge to May 17, whereabouts unconfirmed

Communications Minister and Unity Government spokesman Datuk Fahmi Fadzil speaks during a weekly Cabinet press conference at Menara Komunikasi in Putrajaya on March 17, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 17 Mar 2026

Miti to continue engaging US on trade after ART voided, says Fahmi

WCE is expecting a surge in traffic, from 160,000 vehicles a day to over 200,000 during Raya this March 2026. — File picture by Farhan Najib
Malaysia / 17 Mar 2026

Download the app first: West Coast Expressway braces for Raya rush from March 20–29, but some sections yet to open

Mohamad Danial Md Sanin, 36, received a certificate of appreciation from Johor Fire and Rescue director Siti Rohani Nadir on March 17, 2026 for saving a nine-year-old boy and a 16-year-old girl who were swept out to sea while on holiday at Kota Tinggi on January 1, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 17 Mar 2026

Johor Bomba honours holidaying dad for saving two kids from drowning at Kota Tinggi 

Nalinee Kothandabani, 41, pled guilty on March 17, 2026 to a charge of intentionally causing hurt to Rani Arumugam,45, by punching her at a fast food outlet in Serdang Raya, Selangor, on December 8, 2025 and was fined RM2,000. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 17 Mar 2026

For punching disabled fast food worker in Serdang Raya, IT engineer gets RM2,000 fine

Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil speaks during the ministry’s weekly press conference at the Communications Ministry in Putrajaya, March 4, 2026.
Malaysia / 17 Mar 2026

Fahmi: Decision on WFH for civil servants expected after Hari Raya, won’t affect frontline services

Military trucks on display at the Asia Defence Services Exhibition and National Security Exhibition Asia 2024 at Mitec, May 8, 2024. — Bernama file pic
Malaysia / 17 Mar 2026

Who’s coming to Malaysia’s big defence show? US, China, Turkiye among 30 nations set for April 20–23 in KL

Three Hino and Isuzu lorries, and a Proton Wira car were the vehicles seized alongside their petrol and diesel stored in modified tanks at the Rantau Panjang Complex in Kelantan on March 16, 2026 during a morning inspection. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 17 Mar 2026

Fuel tank mods backfire on smugglers at Rantau Panjang ICQS, RM125,000 worth of petrol and diesel seized

Ipoh Barat MP M. Kulasegaran attends a press conference in Buntong, Perak on March 5, 2021. — Picture by Farhan Najib
Malaysia / 17 Mar 2026

Kulasegaran defends ‘brief’ appearance with activist Arun Dorasamy after drawing flak

Heavy traffic is seen at the Gombak Toll Plaza heading towards the East Coast in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations on April 6, 2024. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 17 Mar 2026

Anwar announces 50pc toll discount for Hari Raya, says will cost Putrajaya RM21m

A projectile approaches what U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) says is an Iranian naval vessel during strikes near the Strait of Hormuz on March 10, 2026, in this screen grab from a video released by CENTCOM. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 17 Mar 2026

Why can’t Malaysia escape global fuel prices despite being oil producer? MoF explains

Palestinian Muslims pray outside the Old City of Jerusalem on Laylat al-Qadr or Night of Destiny, one of the holiest nights during the holy fasting month of Ramadan on March 15, 2026, as the nearby al-Aqsa Mosque remains closed following the outbreak of the US-Israel war with Iran on February 28. — AFP pic
Malaysia / 17 Mar 2026

Malaysia calls on Israel to allow worshippers at Al-Aqsa, closed since Feb airstrikes, as Muslims prepare for Eid

A signboard lists the maximum prices of goods and services controlled by the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry during the Aidilfitri festive season from March 14 to 28, 2026 at the public wet market in Seberang Perai, Penang. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 17 Mar 2026

Raya essentials: Govt says supply and prices under watch so Malaysians can celebrate worry-free

Senior Assistant Commissioner Zaihairul Idrus (right) is the new deputy police chief of Perlis, succeeding Senior Assistant Commissioner Mohd Ismail Ibrahim who retires with immediate effect on March 17, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Polis Perlis
Malaysia / 17 Mar 2026

Perlis gets new deputy police chief Zaihairul Idrus, focuses on AI, integrity and border security

The Life Insurance Association of Malaysia (LIAM) launched the i‑Mula 50 Starter Pack insurance scheme on August 28, 2024 until December 31, 2025 as part of its 50th anniversary initiative to make basic life insurance more accessible and affordable. — Bernama file pic
Malaysia / 17 Mar 2026

RM50 subsidy, RM2.14m claims paid: Malaysian insurers say i-Mula 50 shows value of financial protection