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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  / 14 h ago

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

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  / 14 h ago

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

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  / 13 h ago

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

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  / 14 h ago

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

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  / 17 h ago

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

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  / 17 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  / 18 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  / 18 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  / 17 h ago

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

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  / 13 h ago

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

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  / 13 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  / 16 h ago

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

SMK Banggi is located in Pekan Karakit, the only secondary school on the island. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

Anwar’s return to Pulau Banggi stirs memories of inspiring 1994 school visit for fisherman’s son turned assemblyman

Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi says his party’s door is open to all, especially Malays, but they must first apply to join. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Zahid says Umno open to taking in sacked Bersatu leaders under Rumah Bangsa plan

A pedestrian bridge being built over Sungai Kinta near Hugh Low Street in Ipoh, which is set to reshape how people move between Ipoh’s Old Town and New Town. — Picture by John Bunyan
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

Park once, walk everywhere: Ipoh plans car-free tourist route with new bridge linking Old and New Towns

Permits have been given to traders who have met the regulations and received police approval to carry out sales of these items during the festive season.— Picture by Choo Choy May .
Malaysia / 14 Mar 2026

Penang police approve 378 permits to sell fireworks ahead of Aidilfitri

Investment, Trade, and Industry Minister (MITI) Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani said even if Malaysia has excess production capacity, it does not mean that Malaysia is dumping the products exported to the US. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 14 Mar 2026

Johari: Malaysia will clarify excess capacity, forced labour allegations to US

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said he has asked Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg to cooperate with enforcement agencies, including the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 14 Mar 2026

Anwar seeks Sarawak’s help to curb diesel smuggling at state borders

Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail said efforts to track down the two are ongoing, with help from Thai authorities. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 14 Mar 2026

IGP says Zamri Vinoth, Tamim Dahri fled to Thailand as probes head to prosecution

Norain Mohamad Hadi, 34, shows Raya cards she received from dignitaries including His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, at Bandar Tun Razak in Kuala Lumpur, March 13, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 14 Mar 2026

Pandemic sparks KL woman’s Raya card-giving hobby, prompts reply from King

Malaysian Bar president Mohamad Ezri Abdul Wahab said the absence of a National Harmony framework has left sensitive disputes involving race and religion to be managed reactively. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 13 Mar 2026

Malaysian Bar calls for national harmony framework to address racial, religious sensitivities

The National Climate Change Bill will introduce a monitoring, reporting and verification system to support carbon pricing, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability said. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia / 13 Mar 2026

Malaysia’s Climate Change Bill to pave way for carbon tax from 2026, says ministry

KPDN enforcement director-general Datuk Azman Adam said the operation was carried out in collaboration with the Royal Malaysia Police and representatives of the trademark owners. — AFP file pic
Malaysia / 13 Mar 2026

KPDN seizes suspected Gucci, Balenciaga and Louis Vuitton fakes worth about RM292,800 in PJ

EPF chief executive officer Sazaliza Zainuddin said the fund took 6,011 criminal actions against directors and employers who failed to remit workers’ contributions. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia / 13 Mar 2026

Over 2,000 company directors banned from leaving Malaysia over unpaid EPF contributions last year

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim attends a special state development meeting at Kompleks Satria Pertiwi in Petra Jaya, Kuching, March 13, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 13 Mar 2026

PM instructs chief secretary and Petra to address Sarawak floods, water problems

File picture for illustration purposes only. The National Hindu Temples Steering Committee has proposed a framework to the Prime Minister’s Office to address long-standing land status issues affecting temples nationwide. — Picture by Farhan Najib
Malaysia / 13 Mar 2026

Hindu temple group proposes six-month moratorium in plan to resolve land disputes nationwide

This file picture shows European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas during a courtesy call on Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in Kuala Lumpur, July 17, 2025. — Picture via Facebook/European Union in Malaysia
Malaysia / 13 Mar 2026

Malaysia–EU free trade talks make progress, fourth round set in June

Badrul Hisham Shaharin, also known as Chegubard, faces a sedition charge at the Johor Bahru Sessions Court over alleged remarks linked to the Forest City casino issue in Johor. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 13 Mar 2026

Court of Appeal allows Chegubard’s bid to obtain journalist’s statement in sedition case

Minister Zulkifli Hasan said the move follows the prime minister’s directive for all ministries to hold engagement sessions with industry players under their respective portfolios. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 13 Mar 2026

Religious affairs ministry to assess Middle East conflict impact via engagement with agencies, industry players

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has frozen four company and individual bank accounts totalling about RM4 million in an investigation into alleged land misappropriation in Selangor. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 13 Mar 2026

MACC freezes 10 accounts worth RM4m in Selangor land misappropriation probe

Muhammad Imran being escorted by policemen from the Johor Bahru court complex today. — Picture by Ben Tan
Malaysia / 13 Mar 2026

Sessions and High Court sentence Johor technician to 18 years, 24 strokes for infant trafficking, sexual assault