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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

Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister Lim Hui Ying said empowering persons with disabilities required cooperation among the government, private companies and local communities. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 03 Aug 2026

Malaysia’s private sector encouraged to play bigger role in helping PwDs reach their potential, says deputy minister

Negeri Sembilan Umno chief Datuk Seri Jalaluddin Alias said his absence from the menteri besar’s swearing-in was due to a last-minute invitation and an earlier constituency engagement. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 03 Aug 2026

Negeri Sembilan Umno chief dismisses speculation over absence from new MB’s swearing-in

Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Hasbi Habibollah said KTMB recorded 432 cable theft cases between 2024 and June 2026, involving nearly 20,000 metres of cable. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 03 Aug 2026

Deputy transport minister: Rail cable theft costs Malaysia RM50m since 2024, causes 381 hours of KTMB delays

Lawyer Kitson Foong is representing the 15-year-old boy accused of murdering his schoolmate at a Bandar Utama school last year. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia / 03 Aug 2026

Murder trial begins for 15-year-old accused of fatally stabbing schoolmate in Bandar Utama

Terengganu police chief Datuk Mohd Khairi Khairudin (centre) inspects seized motorcycles at the state police headquarters in Kuala Terengganu August 3, 2026. Police issued 1,850 summonses and seized 222 motorcycles during RXZ Members 8.0. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 03 Aug 2026

Terengganu police deny preferential treatment for RXZ Members 8.0, citing six arrests and 1,850 summonses

Federal Territories Minister Hannah Yeoh said Kuala Lumpur needs greater cooperation with Selangor to develop more retention ponds as land in the capital becomes increasingly scarce. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia / 03 Aug 2026

FT minister turns to Selangor for retention ponds as KL runs out of land

A total of 72 factories operating on government land have been demolished this year, with 53 of them located within the administrative areas of the Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) and the Petaling District and Land Office. — Picture via Facebook/Majlis Bandaraya Shah Alam
Malaysia / 03 Aug 2026

Selangor demolishes 72 illegal factories on government land, majority in Shah Alam

Deputy Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Syed Ibrahim Syed Noh said Malaysia is considering allowing limited exports of unprocessed rare earths under conditions tied to investment and technology transfers. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 03 Aug 2026

Malaysia weighing limited return of raw rare-earth exports amid growing foreign interest, deputy minister says

More than 14.2 million out of 16.7 million people who are eligible for the Budi Madani RON95 (Budi95) subsidy have benefitted from the programme, involving the consumption of more than 13.4 billion litres of RON95 fuel, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 03 Aug 2026

Amir Hamzah says Budi95 shields citizens, more than 14.2 million enjoy targeted fuel aid

Asnida Abdul Daim (right), daughter of former finance minister Tun Daim Zainuddin, was charged with failing to declare her shareholdings in five companies at the Sessions Court in Kuala Lumpur April 7, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 03 Aug 2026

Prosecution objects to Daim’s daughter’s stay bid in undeclared shareholdings case

Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said said any cooperation between Barisan Nasional and Perikatan Nasional will depend on the political landscape in each state. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 03 Aug 2026

Azalina: BN-Perikatan alliance not fixed, cooperation depends on political landscape in each state

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said Penang Pakatan Harapan will discuss election preparations and Umno’s position in the state government at its August 8 meeting. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 03 Aug 2026

Penang Pakatan to discuss election strategy and Umno’s role in state government on Aug 8, says Chow Kon Yeow

Pakatan Harapan will not resort to racial or identity-based politics in its bid to retain Penang, said Penang PH chairman Chow Kon Yeow. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 03 Aug 2026

Chow Kon Yeow: Pakatan won’t play racial politics in Penang fight

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh today said reforms to improve Kuala Lumpur’s liveability cannot happen overnight. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia / 03 Aug 2026

KL reforms take time, Hannah Yeoh says contracts and costs block quick fixes

Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari has revealed that some locals are believed to be protecting illegal immigrants, including Rohingya, making enforcement efforts more challenging. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 03 Aug 2026

Selangor MB reveals locals shielding Rohingya, warns collusion obstructs enforcement efforts

Thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts gather at the Terengganu Motor Circuit in Gong Badak, Kuala Nerus, for RXZ Members 8.0, held from July 31 to August 1. — Picture via Facebook/rxzmemberofficial
Malaysia / 03 Aug 2026

Terengganu police chief: Five deaths, 1,850 summonses and 222 motorcycles seized during RXZ Members 8.0 gathering