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Ng Teck Lee and Thor Chwee Hwa in CPIB’s custody on December 3, 2024. — Composite of CPIB photos
Singapore  / 16 h ago

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

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia is currently facing multiple economic challenges, and stressed the need to consider the broader fiscal context. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Anwar: Amir Hamzah to provide explanation regarding govt's allocation to Tengku Mahkota of Pahang

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  / 10 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  / 9 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  / 13 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  / 10 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  / 13 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  / 14 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  / 14 h ago

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

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  / 9 h ago

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

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  / 16 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  / 12 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  / 15 h ago

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

Gua Musang police chief Superintendent Sik Choon Foo said preliminary investigations found that the accident occurred when the teenage motorcyclist was travelling from Paloh towards Gua Musang. — Picture via Facebook
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Lorry driver killed while crossing road after being hit by teen motorcyclist in Gua Musang

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  / 16 h ago

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

State Local Government, Housing, Health and Environment Committee chairman Hilmi Abdullah said the circulating information is inaccurate, as no decision on the matter has been finalised, adding that the issue will only be decided after the state government’s Exco meeting scheduled for Wednesday. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 09 Mar 2026

Kelantan govt denies order for malls, supermarkets to close until 1pm on first day of Aidilfitri

Senior Political Advisor to the Prime Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said fluctuations in global oil prices are not unusual, noting that the commodity had previously reached US$100 (RM396) per barrel. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 09 Mar 2026

Tengku Zafrul: Govt ready to face economic impact as Middle East conflict drives oil volatility

File picture of civil servants attending a Madani programme at Putrajaya International Convention Centre June 14, 2024. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said although the system has introduced several improvements, additional support is needed for civil servants at the lowest grades, particularly administrative and finance assistants. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia / 09 Mar 2026

Anwar: 125,000 lower-ranked civil servants to move from Grade 1 to Grade 5 from January next year after special training

Former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin is pictured at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex, in Kuala Lumpur, March 9, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 09 Mar 2026

Muhyiddin’s corruption trial starts: Millions wouldn’t go to Bersatu if he wasn’t party president and PM then, prosecution says

File picture of students collecting their SPM results in Ipoh. The results of the 2025 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination will be announced on March 31, the Education Ministry said today. — Picture by Farhan Najib
Malaysia / 09 Mar 2026

SPM 2025 results out on March 31, says Education Ministry

According to a post on the department’s official Facebook page, the alert was issued after signs indicated thunderstorms with rainfall intensity exceeding 20mm per hour that is occurring or expected to last more than an hour. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 09 Mar 2026

MetMalaysia issues thunderstorm warning for Sarawak’s Kuching and Lundu until 11am

The expanded initiative is expected to benefit approximately 50,000 students in 2026, up from 44,000 students last year, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. ― File picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia / 09 Mar 2026

Anwar: RM400 flight subsidy widened to help more students in Sabah and Sarawak

According to Perak Fire and Rescue Department operations assistant director Sabarodzi Nor Ahmad, the victim had boarded the boat with a driver before both were believed to have fallen into the lake when the driver made a U-turn in the middle of the lake. — Picture from Facebook/Kesh Sevadar
Malaysia / 09 Mar 2026

Volunteer firefighter feared drowned after falling into lake during training at Jalan Lahat Mines in Ipoh

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said this effort is to ensure the retirees will continue to receive support from the government. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 09 Mar 2026

Anwar: Civil servants, mosque personnel to receive RM500 special aid on March 13, pensioners and veterans RM250

Besut police chief Supt Rozaime Ab Rahim confirmed that the body of the teen and a motorcycle were found by members of the public at about 6.40pm yesterday. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 09 Mar 2026

Missing teen travelling to Cameron Highlands found dead by roadside after motorcycle crash

Kelantan has streamlined the process of verifying and registering marriages conducted in Thailand among its residents, aiming to better protect the future of children from such unions, particularly regarding access to education and official documentation. — Picture from Twitter/Bernama
Malaysia / 09 Mar 2026

Kelantan eases process to verify marriages conducted in Thailand

A 12-year-old boy was found drowned after he was believed to have fallen into the Taman Widuri Indah Water Treatment Plant reservoir while fishing with his two younger siblings yesterday afternoon. — Picture courtesy of Negeri Sembilan Fire and Rescue Department
Malaysia / 09 Mar 2026

Boy, 12, drowns in Seremban water treatment plant reservoir after fall while fishing

Earlier reports said the actress and her husband, who were previously detained in connection with a land sale fraud case, are also being investigated over a separate scam involving honorary titles, with losses estimated at about RM23,000. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 09 Mar 2026

Actress, husband rearrested over alleged cattle sale investment scam

Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the early disbursement is expected to help millions of Malaysians prepare for the upcoming Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 09 Mar 2026

STR Phase 2 payments for 5.2 million recipients to begin March 10, says Anwar

Kluang district police chief Bahrin Mohd Noh said the four suspects, aged between 24 and 50, were detained following a report received at 4.45am the day before. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 09 Mar 2026

Father, adopted daughter among four arrested in Johor over alleged extortion of foreigner

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today expressed deep sadness over the passing of Royal Laureate Professor Tan Sri Syed Muhammad Naquib al-Attas, describing him as ‘one of the greatest minds of our age’. — Picture via Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim
Malaysia / 09 Mar 2026

Anwar pays tribute to Syed Muhammad Naquib al-Attas as ‘one of the greatest minds of our age’