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File picture of traffic on the Federal Highway, October 14, 2020. According to Miros, on a three-lane highway, motorists should generally keep left for normal travel, use the middle lane for moderate-speed travel or overtaking slower vehicles, and reserve the right-most lane primarily for overtaking. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

Not a ‘fast lane’: Miros tells Malaysian motorists to keep left, overtake right

Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad speaks during a press conference at the Perdana Leadership Foundation in Putrajaya on December 10, 2024. — Picture by Sayuti Zanudin
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

National Day secretariat: Automatic invitations for ex-PMs stopped since 2018

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced yesterday that the basic eligibility quota for RON95 petrol subsidies would be increased from 200 litres to 300 litres, while the Budi Diesel quota would be raised from 300 litres to 400 litres, effective today. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Budi Madani: Restored RON95 quota, higher diesel allocation bring relief to motorists, traders

Damaged vehicles are seen at the site of a deadly pile-up at KM110 of the East Coast Expressway 1 (LPT1). — Social media pic
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

Fatal LPT1 accident: Four dead in 11-vehicle crash near Kuantan

Wangsa Maju police chief Annas Sulaiman said police were alerted at about 8.50am after a security guard found the student’s body at Residensi Teratai on Jalan Langkawi. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

College student dies after fall from Setapak condominium

This photo taken on July 26, 2026 shows people walking past a giant installation of guitars at the Guitar Cultural Plaza in Zheng’an, in south-western China’s Guizhou Province. The town of Zheng’an in the southwest province of Guizhou produces one in every seven of the instruments sold worldwide — but a decade ago, it had no guitar-making industry to speak of at all. — AFP pic
Life  / 7 h ago

China’s guitar capital Zheng’an builds a stairway to export heaven after decade‑long manufacturing boom

The AI Untuk Rakyat programme targets 100,000 Malaysians aged between 18 and 30, which is inline with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s announcement yesterday. — SoyaCincau pic
Tech-gadgets  / 17 h ago

AI Untuk Rakyat: Malaysians aged 18-30 can redeem three months of ILMUchat Pro worth RM150 for free — here’s how

Apple CEO Tim Cook (right) and senior vice-president John Ternus attend the premiere of ‘Ted Lasso’ Season 4 in Los Angeles on July 27, 2026, ahead of Ternus taking over as chief executive. — AFP pic
Money  / 17 h ago

John Ternus succeeds Tim Cook at Apple as company enters AI era

Batik Air is offering passengers special Merdeka fare discounts and exclusive retail perks at the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang as part of a campaign bringing together the airline’s retail partners. — Picture by John Bunyan
Money  / 19 h ago

Batik Air launches Merdeka campaign with fare cuts and retail deals at Subang Airport

A boy required prolonged hospital treatment and further surgery, including full-thickness skin grafting, after a circumcision at a private clinic in 2023. — Pexels pic
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

Boy awarded RM359,123 after botched circumcision leaves permanent scarring

Malaysian High Commissioner to Singapore Datin Paduka Anizan Siti Hajjar Adnin said Malaysians in Singapore serve as ‘unofficial ambassadors’ in strengthening bilateral ties and as an important bridge connecting the two neighbouring countries. — Picture via Facebook/High Commission of Malaysia, Singapore
Singapore  / 19 h ago

Malaysians in Singapore act as ‘unofficial ambassadors’ for bilateral ties, envoy says in National Day remarks

A hazy view is seen along the Kuching Waterfront, with the Air Pollutant Index (API) reading reaching 366 as of 4pm today. According to data from the Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) portal, the other areas with hazardous readings were Samarahan (350) and Sri Aman (334). — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Haze worsens in East Malaysia as Sarawak records hazardous API, Sabah unhealthy levels

Hazy conditions are seen at the Labuan Public Marina Jetty, on August 31, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

Sarawak haze crisis: Kuching API hits 407, six areas in hazardous zone

A fire is seen in Persiaran Industri Bercham 10, Bercham. — JBPM pic
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

Bercham 10 fire: One hurt as major blaze damages nine factory lots in Ipoh

Duane Davis looks on during a break during closing arguments in his murder trial, related to the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, in Las Vegas on August 31, 2026. — AFP pic
Showbiz  / 5 h ago

Former gang member Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis found guilty of murdering Tupac Shakur 30 years after shooting

Hazy conditions observed in Siburan, Serian Division this morning. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia / 29 Aug 2026

Sarawak wakes to worsening haze as API breaches 200 in three locations

Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abd Kadir gives a speech during a town hall session held in conjunction with the Karisma Pemimpin Muda Madani 2026 East Zone Programme at the UMPSA Convocation Hall in Pekan August 27, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 29 Aug 2026

Govt to continue upholding UiTM’s role in Bumiputera development, says Zambry

Police have detained seven Yemeni nationals to assist in investigations into an incident involving two cars being driven dangerously along Jalan Sungai Besi in Kuala Lumpur early yesterday. — Picture from social media
Malaysia / 29 Aug 2026

Police detain seven Yemeni men after viral video of dangerous car stunt at Jalan Sungai Besi

Jambi Anak Chang Taa Nam, 47, gestures alongside his lawyers outside the High Court in Johor Bahru after being released following nine years in remand. — Picture via Facebook/kamalhisham.jaafar
Malaysia / 29 Aug 2026

Nine years in remand, murder trial still at prosecution stage: Orang Asli man finally released

Yang Dipertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir (3rd left), who is also the Chancellor of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), visits an exhibition after the ‘Integriti Pemangkin Jiwa Merdeka’ Premier Lecture at Dewan Canselor Tun Abdul Razak, UKM August 29, 2026. Also present are UKM Vice‑Chancellor Prof Datuk Sufian Jusoh and UKM Faculty of Law Professor of Practice Prof Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat (right). — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 29 Aug 2026

Judiciary vital in upholding justice and people’s well‑being, says Tengku Maimun

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim attends the Permatang Pauh Maulid Akbar event at Masjid Tengah August 28, 2026. The 2026 National Day Prime Minister’s Address Ceremony at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre has been scheduled for 2pm, according to the Ministry of National Unity. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 29 Aug 2026

Prime Minister’s National Day 2026 address set for 2pm at PICC

Kepong MP Lim Lip Eng called on the Inspector-General of Police to explain what he described as differing treatment in recent Jalur Gemilang cases. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 29 Aug 2026

Why remand Kulai pair but not Perak MCA staff? Kepong MP Lim Lip Eng asks police after flag gaffe

People queue to register as they arrive after being rescued from a flash flood site at Trishuli Army camp in Nepal’s Nuwakot district August 28, 2026. Thirty-six Malaysians in Tibet, China have reported to be safe following flash floods and landslides in the China-Nepal border area. — AFP pic
Malaysia / 29 Aug 2026

Foreign Ministry says 36 Malaysians in Tibet reported safe, with checks widening to Chinese border areas

PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang said the party has shut the door on reconciliation with Bersatu and will not invite its Perikatan Nasional ally to the 72nd PAS muktamar in Kelantan next month. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 29 Aug 2026

PAS shuts door on Bersatu reconciliation, excludes Perikatan ally from muktamar

The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a special weather forecast in conjunction with the 2026 National Day celebration, with several states set to experience thunderstorms, heavy rain and haze on August 31. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Malaysia / 29 Aug 2026

MetMalaysia issues special National Day forecast with thunderstorms, rain and haze expected through the weekend

Umno secretary-general Datuk Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki speaks during a press conference after the party’s supreme council meeting at Menara Dato’ Onn in Kuala Lumpur August 28, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 29 Aug 2026

Umno invites PAS top leadership to 2026 general assembly, returning muktamar gesture

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim greets members of the public while attending the Permatang Pauh Maulid Akbar event at Masjid Tengah in Bukit Mertajam August 28, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 29 Aug 2026

Muslims must lead by example through morality and integrity, says Anwar

Stadium Merdeka, where Tunku Abdul Rahman proclaimed Malaya’s independence on August 31, 1957, remains one of Malaysia’s most powerful national landmarks. — Picture courtesy of PNB
Malaysia / 29 Aug 2026

A nation was born here: Stadium Merdeka keeps Malaysia’s independence story alive

Tengku Zafrul says that Malaysia must move beyond fear-based identity politics and focus instead on unity, social mobility, education, productivity and shared national progress. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 29 Aug 2026

‘Merdeka’ from fear and the courage to move forward together — Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz

File picture of migrant workers at their living quarters in Klang. Overcrowded and illegally modified accommodation for migrant workers remains widespread in parts of Malaysia, with experts warning that cramped layouts, poor ventilation and blocked escape routes can turn such premises into serious fire hazards. — File picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 28 Aug 2026

Bird-cage rooms and rooftop dorms expose Malaysia’s migrant housing enforcement gaps

An aerial view shows houses lying deluged in sludge following flash floods in Trishuli of Nepal’s Nuwakot district on August 27, 2026. — AFP pic
Malaysia / 28 Aug 2026

Wisma Putra: Two Malaysians found safe after Nepal floods, 55 remain unreachable