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Mersing police arrested a 47-year-old man suspected of punching a woman outside a supermarket in the town about 12.15am on April 11, 2026. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 12 Apr 2026

Woman suffers broken nose after attack outside Mersing supermarket, cops nab suspect

Malaysia’s border control denied entry to 28 foreign nationals at the Bukit Kayu Hitam ICQS in Kedah between April 1 and 11, 2026 for failing to meet the requirements as tourists, including not having return tickets and being unable to provide a clear purpose of travel. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 Apr 2026

Damaged passports, missing documents: Malaysia’s border control turns away Thai, Bangladeshi travellers at Bukit Kayu Hitam

Classrooms at the school currently include wall-less tents and corridors of a mosque, as the school does not yet have a complete permanent building. — The Borneo Post pic

Malaysia / 12 Apr 2026

Education Ministry to relocate SK Balaban Jaya students after safety concerns over ground movement

After a video of the incident went viral, police managed to detain all six individuals identified as being involved in the scuffle. — Picture via Facebook

Malaysia / 12 Apr 2026

Six Pakistani nationals arrested over viral fight in Beluran shop incident

Police cordon off the entrance to UiTM Machang after officers shot a machete-wielding suspect who allegedly attempted to attack them during a late-night encounter. — Picture via Facebook

Malaysia / 12 Apr 2026

UiTM Kelantan reassures safety after shooting incident outside Machang campus

Penang Fire and Rescue Department operations assistant director John Sagun Francis said the department received an emergency call at 6.53 pm before a team from the Jalan Perak fire station was dispatched to the scene. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 12 Apr 2026

Man with mental health issues critically injured after falling from fifth-floor flat in Jelutong

Penang Housing and Environment Committee chairman Datuk Seri S. Sundarajoo speaks at a news conference in Nibong Tebal, Penang on April 11, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Lembaga Perumahan Negeri Pulau Pinang - LPNPP

Malaysia / 12 Apr 2026

Penang delivers 172,550 affordable homes, hit 78pc of 2030 target

Rahaida Abdul Hamid was the second-generation owner of the Nasi Ulam Cikgu restaurant at Kampung Kraftangan on Jalan Hilir Kota, Kota Bharu, Kelantan. — Picture from Instagram/nasiulamcikgu

Malaysia / 12 Apr 2026

Kelantan restaurateur Rahaida Abdul Hamid of Nasi Ulam Cikgu fame dies at 50 after collapsing during Isyak prayer

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail (centre) inspects border control operations at the Malaysia–Thailand entry point in Padang Besar, Perlis on April 11, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 Apr 2026

Home minister: Border petrol station police deployment only temporary, to curb fuel smuggling

The Pakistani man, suspected of child sexual offences and immigration violations, escaped while being transported into Sungai Buloh Prison after court proceedings in Shah Alam on April 9, 2026, prompting a police manhunt. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 12 Apr 2026

Police expand operation with air and ground units to track Pakistani detainee who escaped Sungai Buloh Prison

RMAF personnel aboard the aircraft during a cloud seeding operation. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 Apr 2026

Batu Berendam records 28.2mm rain after cloud seeding operation in Melaka

The National Economic Action Council (MTEN) has denied reports that 329,000 barrels of diesel shipped to the Philippines originated from Malaysia, urging the public to rely on official sources and avoid speculation. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 12 Apr 2026

Reported diesel shipment to Philippines did not originate from Malaysia, says national economic action council

Family members, Malaysian Army personnel and friends attend the funeral of Private Muhammad Amirul Raziq Rosafindi at the Felda Sungai Kelamah Mosque and Cemetery on April 11, 2026 following his death after an alleged assault incident. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 Apr 2026

Family mourns army private who died after assault, father says he has ‘accepted it, but it is hard to bear’

Petronas denies role in reported diesel shipment to Philippines as alleged in news reports. — File picture by Miera Zulyana

Malaysia / 12 Apr 2026

No deal with Manila: Petronas refutes foreign report on diesel supply

Military personnel pay their final respects to Private Muhammad Amirul Raziq Rosafindi, who died after an alleged beating incident, at the Felda Sungai Kelamah Cemetery in March 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 Apr 2026

Army private’s death: Govt vows justice if criminal elements proven

A new flotilla of more than 80 boats and 1,000 international pro-Palestinian activists, who attempted to reach Gaza last year, prepares for a new mission to the devastated territory from Barcelona, Spain on April 13, 2026. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 12 Apr 2026

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Underrated: Peng Yuan Hokkien Mee in PJ Section 14 deserves its moment in the spotlight

Cheap but out of reach: Why Malaysians can’t quit their cars despite affordable public transport

Red bays are public after 6.30pm — MPAJ warns businesses against ‘chop’ culture following Ampang Point ops

Too hot in here: Universiti Malaya apologises, disqualifies theatre performance over steamy bed scene

Move it or lose it: DBKL goes on a 4,500-vehicle towing spree

‘Better than doing nothing’: Hannah Yeoh defends Bangun KL, says it uses no public funds

Armed robbers hit Brickfields gold shop, flee with RM9.7m jewellery

How illegal ‘kereta sapu’ are hurting licensed Malaysian tour van, bus operators

How much was your raise? Malaysia’s 50 richest see wealth rocket up 30pc to US$116b

DBKL announces 13-day, 24-hour closure of Lorong Jalan TAR for sewerage repairs

Rattled by Trump, US allies eye Japan’s biggest arms‑export shift since WW2

Penang CM: Physical works for next phases of Juru-Sungai Dua decongestion project to kick off in Q3

Tired of reckless drivers? Study shows 71pc of Malaysians support tougher traffic penalties

‘I don’t remember’ — Inspector who ran over traffic cops claims bewitched by ‘black magic’

Malaysia suffer blow as Pearly Tan withdraws from Uber Cup Finals with back injury

Woman suffers broken nose after attack outside Mersing supermarket, cops nab suspect

Damaged passports, missing documents: Malaysia’s border control turns away Thai, Bangladeshi travellers at Bukit Kayu Hitam

Education Ministry to relocate SK Balaban Jaya students after safety concerns over ground movement

Six Pakistani nationals arrested over viral fight in Beluran shop incident

UiTM Kelantan reassures safety after shooting incident outside Machang campus

Man with mental health issues critically injured after falling from fifth-floor flat in Jelutong

Penang delivers 172,550 affordable homes, hit 78pc of 2030 target

Kelantan restaurateur Rahaida Abdul Hamid of Nasi Ulam Cikgu fame dies at 50 after collapsing during Isyak prayer

Home minister: Border petrol station police deployment only temporary, to curb fuel smuggling

Police expand operation with air and ground units to track Pakistani detainee who escaped Sungai Buloh Prison

Batu Berendam records 28.2mm rain after cloud seeding operation in Melaka

Reported diesel shipment to Philippines did not originate from Malaysia, says national economic action council

Family mourns army private who died after assault, father says he has ‘accepted it, but it is hard to bear’

No deal with Manila: Petronas refutes foreign report on diesel supply

Army private’s death: Govt vows justice if criminal elements proven

Malaysia’s solidarity with Palestine ‘beautiful and amazing’, says Brazilian activist before Global Sumud Flotilla sails