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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  / 9 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  / 12 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  / 10 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  / 12 h ago

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

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  / 7 h ago

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

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  / 4 h ago

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

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  / 7 h ago

Boy awarded RM359,123 after botched circumcision leaves permanent scarring

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  / 3 h ago

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

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  / 5 h ago

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

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  / 5 h ago

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

Investigators have reportedly completed recording statements from the two men in connection with the Tabung Haji probe. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

Former Tabung Haji chairman, ex-Treasury sec-gen released from MACC custody in RCI-linked probe

Malaysian tourists are expected to flock to destinations including Hat Yai, Phatthalung, Satun, Betong, Bangkok and Krabi during the holiday period. — Unsplash pic
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

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

Hazy conditions are seen at the Labuan Public Marina Jetty, on August 31, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 9 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  / 10 h ago

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

Two villagers walk to their farm through the haze in Kampung Tebakang, near Serian on August 30, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

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

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim delivers a speech during a friendly session with top management and managers of the Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) on August 21, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 21 Aug 2026

Anwar: Action against Tabung Haji, Felda based on wrongdoing, not religion or race

Five individuals, including a government agency chairman, are remanded for four days over an investigation into alleged abuse of position in a land disposal deal in George Town on August 21, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 21 Aug 2026

Government agency chairman among five remanded in MACC probe over alleged below-market land sale

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow poses during a monitoring visit at the Botanic Gardens on August 21, 2026. — Picture by Opalyn Mok
Malaysia / 21 Aug 2026

Penang Hill cable car hits 32pc completion; operations expected by late 2027

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said he would await the task force’s full report on Felda’s management before making it public. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 21 Aug 2026

Felda task force to examine current management, not just past problems, says Anwar

Mohamed Anim Atam is led out of the courtroom after he pleads guilty at the Johor Bahru Magistrate’s Court to charges of insulting Islam on August 21, 2026. — Picture by Ben Tan
Malaysia / 21 Aug 2026

Singaporean man jailed for insulting Islam during e-hailing trip in Johor Bahru

State local government and town and country planning committee chairman H’ng Mooi Lye speaks at a press conference in George Town, Aug 20, 2026. — Picture by Opalyn Mok
Malaysia / 21 Aug 2026

Airbnb crackdown: Penang introduces new licensing laws for short-term rentals

Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir speaks at a press conference after the ministry’s monthly assembly in Putrajaya on August 21, 2026. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 21 Aug 2026

Malaysia targets first ‘made by Malaysia’ chips using Arm Limited technology by 2030, says economy minister

For illustration only. A TikToker is being investigated for allegedly stamping on Sarawak’s flag called the Ibu Pertiwi. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 21 Aug 2026

Tiktoker under police probe after allegedly stepping on Sarawak flag

The Abang and Kakak Bomba participated in the 68th National Day parade in Putrajaya on August 31, 2025 and in 2026, 80,000 visitors are expected. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 21 Aug 2026

Putrajaya gears up for National Day bash, expects 80,000 visitors 

A former Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) chief executive officer arrives for remand proceedings linked to the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) report on the pilgrims’ fund at the Putrajaya Magistrates’ Court, August 21, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 21 Aug 2026

Tabung Haji RCI probe: Former CEO arrives in Putrajaya Magistrate’s Court for remand

A former Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) chief executive officer arrives for remand proceedings linked to the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) report on the pilgrims’ fund at the Putrajaya Magistrates’ Court, August 21, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 21 Aug 2026

Former Tabung Haji CEO remanded seven days in MACC probe linked to RCI findings

For illustration purposes only. GOF Central Brigade commander SAC Hakemal Hawari said the operation on illegal sand mining covered areas in Selangor, Negeri Sembilan and Johor. — Picture courtesy of General Operations Force
Malaysia / 21 Aug 2026

GOF raids seven illegal sand mining sites across three states, seizes RM13m worth of assets

An Asian tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus) is seen on a house wall in Montreuil, eastern suburbs of Paris, on August 18, 2025. — AFP pic
Malaysia / 21 Aug 2026

Dengue cases surge 56pc as MOH warns of nationwide spread

North-South Expressway users use the JustGo Automatic Number Plate Recognition system at the Sungai Dua Toll Plaza on January 11, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 21 Aug 2026

Any lane, any time: Plus activates JustGo ANPR toll payments across North-South Expressway minus Penang Bridge

Penang athlete Muhammad Sayyid Amin crosses the finish line to help his team win the men’s 4x400-metre relay final at the 2026 Selangor Sukma at Universiti Putra Malaysia Stadium in Serdang on August 20, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 21 Aug 2026

Anwar impressed by Sukma’s young athletes, hopes to see them represent country

Putrajaya district police chief ACP Aidi Sham Mohamed said initial investigations found that the vehicle changed from the middle lane to the left before hitting the two cyclists. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 21 Aug 2026

Two cyclists die in Putrajaya after vehicle hits them while changing lanes, say police