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The Armed Forces, in a statement, said initial investigations found that a junior non-commissioned officer allegedly used force by slapping and punching several soldiers at the camp.— Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 11 Apr 2026

Soldier in Pahang military camp assault dies in hospital

Brickfields district police chief ACP Hoo Chang Hook said the 20-year-old suspect was arrested after police received a report on the incident at 9.22pm last Thursday. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 11 Apr 2026

Chinese national remanded over alleged sexual harassment near Kuchai Lama MRT station

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Zulkifli Hasan said the safety of Malaysian Haj pilgrims remains a top priority for the government. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 11 Apr 2026

Tabung Haji activates monitoring, scenario planning to protect Malaysian Haj pilgrims amid Middle East tensions

Friends and fellow students grieve at the Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah in Alor Setar, Kedah where the bodies of IPG trainees Christopher Ling and Joey Ling, who drowned while kayaking at Pantai Merdeka, were sent on April 6, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 11 Apr 2026

Outdoor activity SOPs must be preventive, not reactive, says Lee Lam Thye after Kedah drowning

The Klang Valley is expected to be the most affected area, with the disruption potentially spreading to other states in Peninsular Malaysia. — The Borneo Post pic

Malaysia / 11 Apr 2026

Tow truck services expected to face three-day disruption as operators plan diesel subsidy strike

Authorities uncovered an alleged illegal diesel transfer operation at a warehouse in Jalan Sin San, Tawau. — Sabah PPM pic

Malaysia / 11 Apr 2026

Marine police bust illegal diesel transfer in Tawau, seize over RM1m worth of fuel

A team of USM students will represent Malaysia at an international rocket engineering competition in the United States. Their APEX-1 rocket is designed to reach 10,000 feet. — Picture via Give.Asia

Malaysia / 11 Apr 2026

A rocket, a dream and a shot at the stars: USM students head to global engineering competition in Texas

File picture for illustration purposes only. The Johor Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry alleges cooking oil packets were cut open and transferred into bottles at a premises in Masai. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 11 Apr 2026

Johor food outlet probed over alleged repackaging of subsidised cooking oil, two detained

The Sabah Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living has proposed using naval assets to strengthen enforcement against fuel subsidy abuse. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 11 Apr 2026

Sabah seeks Navy support to step up crackdown on fuel subsidy abuse

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan deliver a joint statement during the prime minister’s official visit to Turkiye at the Presidential Complex in Ankara January 8, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 11 Apr 2026

Malaysia-Turkiye defence ties should shift from deals to strategy, says academic

Resident Tengku Harith Sufri Tengku Amran shows the poor quality of the water supply at Taman Mulia Perdana, Paka, April 11, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 11 Apr 2026

Paka’s brackish water woes persist, as Terengganu authorities warn of months-long disruption

The ‘Perak Man’ skeleton on display at the Lenggong Valley Archaeological Gallery in Lenggong, Perak, April 10, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 11 Apr 2026

Malaysia’s ancient past in focus as ‘Perak Man’ returns home to Lenggong and ‘Perak Woman’ eyed next

The dispute involves a subcontract for railway restoration works between Gua Musang and Tumpat. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 11 Apr 2026

Appeals Court reinstates Puncak Gali Harmoni’s suit against Emrail over RM145m Kelantan rail project, orders fresh hearing

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 / 11 Apr 2026

Likas assemblyman urges urgent action as SK Balaban Jaya students study in tents and mosque corridors

National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK) director-general Datuk Ruslin Jusoh said the annual bilateral meeting with Brunei’s Narcotics Control Bureau (BKN) aimed to strengthen cooperation between the two agencies. — Picture via Facebook/Kementerian Dalam Negeri

Malaysia / 11 Apr 2026

Malaysia, Brunei boost collaboration on treatment, enforcement in anti-drug efforts

Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo (4th left) and Thailand’s Ambassador to Malaysia Lada Phumas (5th left), pictured at the Malaysia’s Premier Songkran Festival 2026 at 1 Utama Shopping Centre in Petaling Jaya April 10, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 11 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

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

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

‘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

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

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

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

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

Soldier in Pahang military camp assault dies in hospital

Chinese national remanded over alleged sexual harassment near Kuchai Lama MRT station

Tabung Haji activates monitoring, scenario planning to protect Malaysian Haj pilgrims amid Middle East tensions

Outdoor activity SOPs must be preventive, not reactive, says Lee Lam Thye after Kedah drowning

Tow truck services expected to face three-day disruption as operators plan diesel subsidy strike

Marine police bust illegal diesel transfer in Tawau, seize over RM1m worth of fuel

A rocket, a dream and a shot at the stars: USM students head to global engineering competition in Texas

Johor food outlet probed over alleged repackaging of subsidised cooking oil, two detained

Sabah seeks Navy support to step up crackdown on fuel subsidy abuse

Malaysia-Turkiye defence ties should shift from deals to strategy, says academic

Paka’s brackish water woes persist, as Terengganu authorities warn of months-long disruption

Malaysia’s ancient past in focus as ‘Perak Man’ returns home to Lenggong and ‘Perak Woman’ eyed next

Appeals Court reinstates Puncak Gali Harmoni’s suit against Emrail over RM145m Kelantan rail project, orders fresh hearing

Likas assemblyman urges urgent action as SK Balaban Jaya students study in tents and mosque corridors

Malaysia, Brunei boost collaboration on treatment, enforcement in anti-drug efforts

‘Something lived, not written’: Malaysia and Thailand strengthen bonds through culture, says Gobind