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Ng Teck Lee and Thor Chwee Hwa in CPIB’s custody on December 3, 2024. — Composite of CPIB photos
Singapore  / 17 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  / 11 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  / 10 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  / 14 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  / 11 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  / 14 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  / 15 h ago

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

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  / 10 h ago

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

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  / 15 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  / 17 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  / 13 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  / 17 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  / 17 h ago

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

Sarawak Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah speaks at press conference in Kuching on May 8, 2026. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Proposed care law for ageing parents should consider support systems for families, says Sarawak 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  / 13 h ago

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

A screengrab from Threads shows independent preacher Firdaus Wong Wai Hung’s post on the incident involving community activist Cikgu Chandra. — Screengrab from Threads/firdauswong
Malaysia / 10 Mar 2026

National Unity Ministry urges stern action over incidents threatening racial and religious harmony

The Johor state government will never approve any project, including data centre developments, if it brings hardship to the people, said Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 10 Mar 2026

Johor MB Onn Hafiz: No approval for data centres with high water demand, welfare comes first

A general view of shipping containers at Port Klang, on September 27, 2024. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 10 Mar 2026

Loke: Measures in place to protect Malaysia’s ports from impact of Hormuz maritime crisis

Former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin pictured entering the compound of the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex for his corruption trial, March 10, 2026. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 10 Mar 2026

Muhyiddin’s trial: Banker confirms RM19.3m went into Bersatu’s CIMB account, says red flags triggered suspicious transaction report

Former economy minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli’s move to initiate bankruptcy proceedings against National Feedlot Corporation Sdn Bhd (NFCorp) director Datuk Seri Dr Mohamad Salleh Ismail and winding-up proceedings against the company has been amicably resolved. — Bernama pic  
Malaysia / 10 Mar 2026

Rafizi ends legal bid to bankrupt NFCorp director, amicable resolution reached before High Court hearing

Beluran Member of Parliament Datuk Seri Ronald Kiandee is pictured at Parliament in this file picture dated October 7, 2019. Kiandee has been suspended by the Bersatu’s disciplinary board, effective immediately. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 10 Mar 2026

Bersatu suspends vice-president Kiandee with immediate effect

Continuous rain at alert and severe levels is expected across several areas in Sabah and Sarawak until tomorrow. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 10 Mar 2026

Continuous heavy rain warnings issued for Sabah and Sarawak, severe alerts in Sandakan and Kudat until tomorrow

File picture of MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki during a press conference at the MACC Headquarters in Putrajaya, 2026. The Public Service Department (PSD) disciplinary board will convene soon to examine the findings of an investigation into Azam Baki’s shareholding. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 10 Mar 2026

PSD disciplinary board to review findings of Azam Baki’s shareholding probe

The Embassy of Malaysia in Doha facilitated the movement of Malaysians stranded in Qatar to Jeddah by bus as part of the evacuation arrangements on Monday. — Picture via Facebook/Malaysian Embassy Doha
Malaysia / 10 Mar 2026

Malaysia begins evacuation efforts: Embassy in Doha transports stranded citizens to Jeddah by bus

An undated photograph shows an aerial view of Penang Port. PPC chairman Datuk Yeoh Soon Hin said the Middle East conflict could affect global shipping and supply chains so PPC has to monitor the potential impact on cargo movements through Penang Port. — Picture from Facebook/Penang Port
Malaysia / 10 Mar 2026

Penang Port ramps up emergency monitoring as Middle East conflicts threaten shipping routes

Tankers are seen off the coast of the Fujairah, as Iran vows to close the Strait of Hormuz, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, March 3, 2026. Penang industries are closely watching potential disruptions to logistics, supply chains and energy prices as global tensions begin to affect shipping routes and operating costs, Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 10 Mar 2026

Penang industries brace for rising logistics and energy costs amid Middle East tensions

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the state government has always sought peaceful solutions that involved relocating non-Islamic places of worship (RIBI) to make way for infrastructure projects or that were built on private lands. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 10 Mar 2026

Penang CM: No forced temple demolitions in state for decades, relocation handled peacefully

Kedah Department of Environment (DOE) director Sharifah Zakiah Syed Sahab said the operation, which ran from 9am to 3pm, was conducted as a result of continuous monitoring by the DOE enforcement authorities on industrial activities that have the potential to pollute the environment. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 10 Mar 2026

Kedah DOE shuts down six illegal plastic waste machines in Bukit Selambau

For illustration purposes only. The programme runs from March 10 to 31, 2026, across 124 automotive workshops and service centres nationwide, including private workshops and selected government-partnered networks. — Pexels.com pic
Malaysia / 10 Mar 2026

Drive safe, spend less: Govt rolls out vehicle service discounts ahead of Aidilfitri

The government will implement a 15-day maximum price scheme for 27 essential Aidilfitri goods, covering seven days before and after 1 Syawal, says Domestic Trade Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 10 Mar 2026

Aidilfitri price cap set for 27 essential goods including vegetables, poultry, and fish, says minister

Authorities noted that signage prohibiting U-turns was present at the location. —  
Malaysia / 10 Mar 2026

Deadly U-turn: Food delivery rider hit and killed by car in Melaka