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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  / 9 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  / 5 h ago

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

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  / 6 h ago

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

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  / 9 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  / 19 h ago

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

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  / 4 h ago

Boy awarded RM359,123 after botched circumcision leaves permanent scarring

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  / 19 h ago

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

Youth and Sports Minister Mohammed Taufiq Johari said the ministry took responsibility for the matter and would ensure communication issues between the athlete, National Sports Council (MSN), national sports association and other parties would not recur. — Bernama pic
Sports  / 3 h ago

Youth and Sports Ministry takes responsibility for communication breakdown over Azizulhasni’s LA28 plans

Hazy conditions are seen at the Labuan Public Marina Jetty, on August 31, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 6 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  / 7 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  / 7 h ago

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

Two villagers walk to their farm through the haze in Kampung Tebakang, near Serian on August 30, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

Haze in Malaysia: Why burning leaves and rubbish in your compound is more dangerous than you think

Malaysian tourists are expected to flock to destinations including Hat Yai, Phatthalung, Satun, Betong, Bangkok and Krabi during the holiday period. — Unsplash pic
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

Merdeka break expected to bring RM36m to southern Thailand from 60,000 Malaysian tourists

Norlia Abdul Manaf, 59, (left), the mother of the late Nur Atiqah Sofiya Mohd Kazwan Kassim, is comforted by family members outside the Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Hospital Forensic Medicine Unit in Temerloh on September 1, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 1 h ago

Deadly LPT1 pile-up: Four dead include family returning from National Day parade in Putrajaya

Argentina’s forward #10 Lionel Messi cries during the trophy ceremony at the end of the 2026 World Cup football tournament final match between Spain and Argentina at the New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on July 19, 2026. Messi said on August 31, 2026, he is retiring from international football after leading Argentina to a second successive World Cup final. — AFP pic
Sports  / 6 h ago

It ‘hurts’: Messi retires from international football after Argentina’s World Cup final defeat

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, accompanied by dignitaries, presses a telegraph key to officiate Telekom Malaysia Bhd’s 80th anniversary celebration at the Tun Chancellor Hall, Multimedia University, in Cyberjaya August 26, 2026. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 26 Aug 2026

Anwar hails TM’s 80-year role in expanding connectivity, calls for shared prosperity

State Public Health and Environment Committee chairman Jamaliah Jamaluddin said the move followed the activation of the National Haze Action Plan by the Department of Environment (DOE), approved by the Selangor State Executive Council (MMKN) at its meeting today. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 26 Aug 2026

Haze: Selangor local authorities told to step up monitoring, crack down on open burning

Several journals linked to the Zara Qairina Mahathir inquest were found to contain handwritten entries by more than one person, the Coroner’s Court heard today. — Picture via Facebook
Malaysia / 26 Aug 2026

Zara Qairina inquest: Forensic examiner finds multiple writers in student’s journals

MetMalaysia has issued a weather alert for thunderstorms and heavy rain affecting 10 states and the federal capital today. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 26 Aug 2026

Thunderstorms, heavy rain forecast across 10 states, KL tonight

National Unity Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang said the initiative not only reflected systematic and inclusive urban planning, but also provided appropriate spaces for communities of different faiths to practise their respective religions peacefully and harmoniously. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 26 Aug 2026

Precinct 20 sites in Putrajaya designated for non-Muslim places of worship, says national unity minister 

Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim said the repayment was sought as they no longer held any function following the dissolution of the State Legislative Assembly on June 5, with the allocations having been approved at a State Executive Council (Exco) meeting on June 3 and channelled into their accounts the following day. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 26 Aug 2026

N. Sembilan tells 17 Pakatan state reps, two coordinators to return July-Sept allocations

State Secretary Datuk Dr Ahmad Fadzli Ahmad Tajuddin said the state government encouraged private-sector employers to grant their employees a day off, subject to their discretion and taking into account operational requirements and the continuity of services and business operations. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 26 Aug 2026

Selangor Sukma holiday on Sept 1 applies to federal, state civil servants

Schools nationwide have been ordered to suspend outdoor activities, including assemblies and sports, in areas where the Air Pollutant Index (API) exceeds 100 amid the ongoing haze. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 26 Aug 2026

Haze: Schools must suspend outdoor activities when API exceeds 100, says Education Ministry

Houses lie partially submerged in muddy water along a riverside after flash floods at Trishuli Bazar in Nepal’ss Nuwakot district on August 26, 2026. A massive flood swept through Nepal’s northern Rasuwa district on August 26, damaging roads and power infrastructure as authorities scrambled to assess the scale of the destruction. — AFP pic
Malaysia / 26 Aug 2026

Eleven Malaysians out of contact after Nepal floods, says Foreign Ministry (VIDEO)

The men, both in their 60s, were detained around 4pm today after arriving at the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya. They are expected to be brought to the Putrajaya Magistrates’ Court for a remand application tomorrow. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 26 Aug 2026

Ex-Tabung Haji chairman, former Treasury sec-gen arrested by MACC over RCI findings

Khairy Jamaluddin speaks at the launch of boutique corporate advisory firm Flowstate Advisors in Kuala Lumpur, August 26, 2026. — Picture by Leslie Lau
Malaysia / 26 Aug 2026

Khairy launches Flowstate as GE16 uncertainty looms, to advise on political, investment risks

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks during Telekom Malaysia Bhd’s 80th anniversary celebration in Cyberjaya today, where he urged Malaysians to pray for the haze to subside ahead of the National Day and Malaysia Day celebrations. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 26 Aug 2026

Haze clouds National Day, Malaysia Day celebrations as Anwar urges public to pray for relief

Israeli forces detain a Palestinian man during a raid on the UNRWA Vocational Training Centre, located between the Kafr Aqab neighbourhood and the Qalandia refugee camp, south of the West Bank city of Ramallah, on August 25, 2026. Israeli police raided a vocational training centre run by the UN agency for Palestinian refugees in annexed east Jerusalem on August 25, in a move a far-right minister said aimed to ‘remove’ the body from the site. — AFP pic
Malaysia / 26 Aug 2026

Malaysia slams Israeli seizure of UNRWA training centre in occupied East Jerusalem

Former 1MDB CEO Datuk Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi is seen at the Kuala Lumpur High Court in this file picture. Today, a lawyer asked the court to direct him to answer questions after he responded ‘no comment’ 15 times during cross-examination. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Malaysia / 26 Aug 2026

‘No comment’ 15 times: Lawyer asks High Court to make ex-1MDB CEO answer

The wooden stick and baseball bat that police seized after arresting 12 men suspected to have been involved in a brawl at Taman Kota Jaya in Kota Tinggi earlier today, August 26, 2026. —  Picture courtesy of the Kota Tinggi district police
Malaysia / 26 Aug 2026

Kota Tinggi brawl: 12 nabbed after pre-dawn police raid, baseball bat and stick seized

Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Mohd Khalid Ismail said PDRM has not yet received a complete report on the case. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 26 Aug 2026

IGP: Police awaiting Indonesia report on Malaysian couple arrested over drug-laced vapes