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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  / 7 h ago

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

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  / 11 h ago

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

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  / 8 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  / 11 h ago

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

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  / 6 h ago

Boy awarded RM359,123 after botched circumcision leaves permanent scarring

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  / 3 h ago

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

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  / 5 h ago

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

Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor leaves the Palace of Justice after the hearing of her appeal in the Sarawak solar hybrid project corruption case in Putrajaya, September 1, 2026. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

Court of Appeal allows Rosmah to introduce new evidence in solar graft appeal

Hazy conditions are seen at the Labuan Public Marina Jetty, on August 31, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

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

Malaysian tourists are expected to flock to destinations including Hat Yai, Phatthalung, Satun, Betong, Bangkok and Krabi during the holiday period. — Unsplash pic
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

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

Former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin arrives at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex for his ongoing trial, September 1, 2026. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

Former PM Muhyiddin, ‘Azman’ and ‘Adam’ listed in same July 2020 golf game at Tropicana, witness tells court

A fire is seen in Persiaran Industri Bercham 10, Bercham. — JBPM pic
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

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

Marina Square shopping centre in Singapore, which will close on March 31, 2027 for redevelopment. — Picture from https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=513984
Singapore  / 3 h ago

Singapore’s Marina Square to shut for four-year redevelopment, leaving parents worried about playgrounds

Two villagers walk to their farm through the haze in Kampung Tebakang, near Serian on August 30, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

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

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  / 9 h ago

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

Sibu police chief ACP Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad said the local woman, in her 70s, lodged a police report yesterday over the incident. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 24 Aug 2026

Housewife in her 70s tricked by ritual scam in Sibu, police confirm RM317,000 losses

Runners prepare to start the IHH Sky Race 2026 at Merdeka 118 in Kuala Lumpur on August 22, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 24 Aug 2026

Record-breaking crowds storm Menara Merdeka 118 for IHH Sky Race

Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari has denied the authenticity of a viral poster announcing a special public holiday to mark the state’s victory at the 2026 Malaysia Games (Sukma). — Picture via Facebook/Amirudin Shari
Malaysia / 24 Aug 2026

Amirudin says viral Sukma holiday poster fake, official decision based on medal tally tonight

The 10 undocumented migrants who escaped from the Tanah Merah Immigration Depot, actively being pursued by authorities, are identifiable by their bright green uniforms and shaved heads. — Picture via Facebook/Polis Kontinjen Kelantan
Malaysia / 24 Aug 2026

Kelantan police hunt depot escapees in numbered greens, warn Kota Bharu residents against direct confrontation

Minister of Housing and Local Government Nga Kor Ming delivers his speech during the launching of the National Housing Policy here at Kuala Lumpur Golf Country Club Convention Centre. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 24 Aug 2026

National Housing Policy: What does the policy mean for Malaysians

Fire and rescue personnel recovered the bodies of two teenage boys who were swept away by strong currents in Sungai Pegalan at Kampung Bakti, Sabah. — Picture via Facebook/BombaKeningau
Malaysia / 23 Aug 2026

Two boys, 13 and 16, found dead after being swept away by strong currents in Sabah

Charred vehicles are seen at the Bongor Subdistrict Administrative Organisation office in Ra-ngae district in the southern Thai province of Narathiwat on August 23, 2026, following dozens of coordinated arson and incendiary attacks across Thailand’s insurgency-hit south. — AFP pic
Malaysia / 23 Aug 2026

No militants have crossed into Malaysia after southern Thailand attacks, authorities say

PBB information chief Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said a possible move of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly sitting from November to October should not be taken as a sign that the state election will be held in November. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia / 23 Aug 2026

October Sarawak assembly sitting no sign of November state election, says Abdul Karim

Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the Social Welfare Department spent about RM728.5 million on assistance for senior citizens, persons with disabilities and chronic patients nationwide as of June 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 23 Aug 2026

Care should not fall on families alone, says Nancy as welfare spending hits RM728m

A boatman wears a face mask as haze shrouds Kuching, where the API reached 180 at noon on August 23, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 23 Aug 2026

Haze watch: Sungai Petani, Johan Setia worsen as five more areas in Malaysia edge towards unhealthy levels

Police have detained a man suspected of making a seditious and insulting Facebook post against the Royal Institution, the Malaysian government and a security agency. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 23 Aug 2026

Kemaman police detain man over alleged seditious Facebook post against Royal Institution and govt

The condition of Teluk Kalong Beach, which is polluted with coal, as seen during an inspection on August 23, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 23 Aug 2026

Terengganu’s Teluk Kalong Beach hit by coal pollution again, second incident this year

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (left) visits the exhibition and sales booths at the World Islamic Tourism and Trade Expo (WITEX) at the World Trade Centre August 23, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 23 Aug 2026

Zahid: Malaysia should build full ecosystem to lead global Muslim travel economy

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission, in collaboration with the Selangor state government, plans to expand its filtered internet service to public premises and private higher learning institutions. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 23 Aug 2026

MCMC, Selangor to expand filtered internet service to public premises and private institutions, says exco

Selangor athletes parade the state flag during the flag handover ceremony for the Selangor contingent participating in the 2026 Malaysia Games (Sukma) and Para Sukma at the Sultan Abdul Aziz Silver Jubilee Hall Auditorium July 26, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 23 Aug 2026

Selangor may declare holiday if host contingent emerge overall Sukma champions, says exco

For illustration only. Penang looks to bring investors closer to its 20,000-strong pool of integrated circuit design engineers through a proposed financial hub on Pulau Jerejak. — Unsplash pic
Malaysia / 23 Aug 2026

Got 20,000 tech engineers, but where are the investors? Jerejak may have the answer, says Bayan Baru MP