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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

In a statement, in-person visits will be from 8.15am to 4.15pm, and visitors are requested to bring their identity and visiting cards to facilitate the process. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 12 Mar 2026

Prisons Dept sets third and fourth days of Aidilfitri for Raya visits

Malaysia Airlines said in a statement today that safety concerns linked to the US-Iran conflict have forced it to extend the suspension of its Doha services. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 12 Mar 2026

Malaysia Airlines extends Doha flight suspension to March 20

Emergency responders attend to a crash involving a Peugeot and a Toyota Vellfire along Jalan Tun Razak in Kuala Lumpur early March 12, 2026. — KLCCC pic
Malaysia / 12 Mar 2026

KL Fire Dept: Woman pulled from burning Peugeot after Jalan Tun Razak crash suffers 70pc burns

According to the first to third charges, Bakri Bibi, 53, was accused of dishonestly using false documents to obtain payments for food and beverage services for programmes organised by the AADK in Kunak, amounting to RM9,700. — Pexels pic
Malaysia / 12 Mar 2026

Anti-drugs agency officer in Sabah pleads not guilty to using false documents to claim RM19,440

MetMalaysia warned of thunderstorms and heavy rain in parts of Kedah, Perak, Pahang, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya until 7pm today. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 12 Mar 2026

Brace for thunderstorms: MetMalaysia warns of heavy rain, strong winds in several states until 7pm

Johor deputy police chief Deputy Commissioner Hoo Chuan Huat said the suspect was arrested within 24 hours of the incident. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia / 12 Mar 2026

Johor police arrest foreign youth in connection with hotel murder

Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said 2025’s full Budget spending kept the fiscal deficit at 3.8 per cent, with higher oil prices boosting Petronas revenue but also raising fuel subsidy costs. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 12 Mar 2026

First meeting of 15th Parliament concludes, West Asia tensions among top economic concerns

Rosland Othman, 52, allegedly caused the false statement to be included in the ‘Interim Financial Report on Consolidated Results for the Quarter Ended 30 June 2021’. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 12 Mar 2026

Ex-SCIB director pleads not guilty to submitting false statement to Bursa Malaysia

Dewan Negara president Datuk Awang Bemee Awang Ali Basah, in his adjournment speech, extended his appreciation to the 47 senators for taking part in debating the motion of thanks for the royal address, as well as all the bills brought from the Dewan Rakyat. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 12 Mar 2026

Dewan Negara wraps 12-day sitting, passes six Bills before adjourning sine die

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Zulkifli Hasan said Jawi had been directed to take action under the law after the banner, which contained a mistranslated verse from the Holy Quran, went viral on social media. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 12 Mar 2026

Jawi tasked with investigating alleged misuse of Quranic verse at parade in capital city

The hillside forest fire, covering an area of about 0.81 hectares near the Putrajaya Toll Plaza on the Kuala Lumpur-Putrajaya Expressway (MEX), was fully extinguished in the early hours today, March 12, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 12 Mar 2026

Public urged to avoid open burning as hillside fire scorches 37 acres, says Selangor exco

Jais director Datuk Mohd Shahzihan Ahmad said the department will continue working with prosecutors to ensure any cases involving deviant teachings are handled in accordance with the law. — Picture from Facebook/Jais
Malaysia / 12 Mar 2026

Jais submits probe findings on alleged deviant teachings to prosecutors

Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the state government has yet to receive any official circular from the Chief Secretary to the Government regarding the matter. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 12 Mar 2026

Penang to go ahead with modest Aidilfitri open house despite Anwar’s call to refrain

File photo for illustration purposes only. The Penang state government has given operators of unregistered nurseries, kindergartens and daycare centres (TTPJ) until March 31 to check and verify the registration status of their premises, with enforcement action to follow after the deadline. — IStock.com pic via AFP
Malaysia / 12 Mar 2026

Penang sets March 31 deadline for nurseries, care centres to verify registration

Judge Atan Mustaffa Yusoff Ahmad allowed Kuek Pei Lin and the minor to be released with two local sureties each, noting that the applicants fell under the exemption category under Section 13(2)(a) and (b) of the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act (Sosma) 2012. — Picture by Ben Tan
Malaysia / 12 Mar 2026

High Court grants RM20,000 bail each to two ‘Geng Vincent’ suspects

Penang State Social Development, Welfare and Non-Islamic Affairs Committee chairman Lim Siew Khim said that under the Social Welfare Department (JKM) regulations, every worker at nurseries, kindergartens, and daycare centres (TPPJ) is required to attend KAP to maintain professionalism, accountability, and ensure care quality meets set standards. — Picture by Opalyn Mok
Malaysia / 12 Mar 2026

Two nursery staff remanded over baby’s death lacked mandatory Permata childcare training, says Penang exco