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File picture of the ECRL logo and Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) train design at the Zenith Hotel in Putrajaya December 18, 2024. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

ECRL explained: How fast, how far and when will Malaysia’s new East Coast rail link open?

Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said the government expects three major sporting events this weekend to proceed despite the haze affecting parts of Malaysia. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Fahmi: Govt expects F1, KL Marathon and Le Tour de Langkawi to go ahead despite haze

To help lower-salary workers save up more money for their retirement through the Employees Provident Fund (EPF), their employers could help put in more money towards their EPF savings, former EPF CEO Tan Sri Shahril Ridza Ridzuan said today. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

Ex-EPF CEO proposes employers pay higher EPF contributions for low-wage workers while reducing contributions for high-income staff

EPF CEO Ahmad Zulqarnain Onn noted that longevity is one of the biggest defining forces that will impact Malaysia, including its society and economy. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

EPF CEO outlines four priorities for Malaysia as Malaysians live longer, says all have role to play

FAM president Datuk Ab Ghani Hassan (second left) at a press conference after the sixth FAM executive committee meeting for the 2025‑2029 term at Wisma FAM, Petaling Jaya.— Bernama pic
Money  / 16 h ago

FAM president apologises to Malaysian fans, pledges reforms after heritage player scandal

Selangor Women’s Development and Community Welfare Committee chairman Anfaal Saari said that the temporary financial assistance is estimated to benefit up to 50 affected families while the law enforcement process is carried out. — Screengrab via Facebook video
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Selangor allocates RM100,000 to help wives and children wronged in maintenance issues

Several Israeli media reported that a fight had broken out between the plane’s pilots, reportedly causing a distress signal to be activated. — Social media pic
World  / 18 h ago

Tel Aviv-bound Flydubai flight lands in Saudi Arabia after reported cockpit fight

Marked with a distinctive gold star on the RFID signage, the upgraded RFID lane works with all existing Touch ‘n Go RFID tags and forms part of the company’s roadmap towards Multi-Lane Fast Flow (MLFF) tolling. — SoyaCincau pic
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Touch ‘n Go to add 10 Enhanced RFID lanes for Malaysia’s MLFF transition

Flash floods hit the Wisma Persekutuan car park area in Johor Bahru. Sept 30, 2026. — Picture via Facebook
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

Several areas in Johor Bahru hit by flash floods following heavy rain (VIDEO)

Retail prices of unsubsidised RON97 and RON95 petrol fall 5 sen per litre, while unsubsidised diesel drops 15 sen for Oct 1 to 7. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Money  / 15 h ago

MOF: RON97 fixed at RM5, unsubsidised RON95 at RM4.52, diesel at RM5.27

Malaysia’s Immigration Department said a Myanmar teenage girl named in a viral social-media claim remains in detention and was not among 1,476 Myanmar detainees repatriated yesterday. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Immigration Dept denies social media claim that Myanmar teen was repatriated, says she remains in detention

Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil has asked the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to issue a statement clarifying Meta’s response to issues involving hacked and deactivated WhatsApp accounts. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Fahmi asks MCMC to clarify Meta’s response on WhatsApp issues

Sarawak is trying to boost domestic demand through publicly backed entities, specifically the Kuching Urban Transportation System. Pictured here is Sarawak’s hydrogen powered bus. — SoyaCincau pic
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Sarawak hydrogen market viability still unproven, says analyst

The judge ordered the accused to serve the prison term from the date of his arrest on Sept 26, 2023. — Pixabay pic
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Myanmar man gets 16 years’ prison for killing 80-year-old fruit seller in Taman OUG

MCMC has received 92 complaints involving WhatsApp accounts that were hacked, suspended or rendered inaccessible. — AFP pic
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

Meta given until Oct 2 to respond over WhatsApp account issues, says MCMC

Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said such cooperation was important as there were still gaps in the country’s e-commerce ecosystem, particularly as e-commerce platforms are currently not subject to licensing. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 08 Sep 2026

Fahmi: Govt agencies to work together to tighten e-commerce rules, curb sale of prohibited goods

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said said the views of political parties would have to be obtained before the proposed political financing law is brought to Parliament, as it would be politicians in Parliament who would vote on whether to introduce such a law. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 08 Sep 2026

Azalina: Malaysians want political funding law before GE16; political parties’ buy-in needed to avoid delay

In a Facebook post, Lim Guan Eng said PAS had failed to acknowledge that he was the first finance minister to reduce the number of special lottery draws from 22 to eight a year when Pakatan Harapan (PH) was in government from 2018 to 2020. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 08 Sep 2026

Lim Guan Eng hits PAS over failure to credit him for cutting lottery draws from 22 to eight a year

Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh (centre) inspects the implementation of the Additional Classroom Project at Sekolah Kebangsaan Taman Merdeka in Batu Berendam, Melaka, September 8, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 08 Sep 2026

IBS classrooms to ease overcrowding in Melaka schools, says deputy education minister

The six — Wan Ahmad Aslam Wan Zairudin, 39; his wife Siti Zulaiha Norizan, 39; their children Diya Raisha, 13, and Ahmad Raef, 9; as well mountain guides Shafiee Sidek, 49, and Hazman Mamat, 43 — were found safe last night before being taken for a health check-up by medical officers at the Pos Kemar Health Clinic. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 08 Sep 2026

Blocked trails delayed six hikers’ return from Gunung Gerah, says Perak Fire Dept

AirAsia said all affected guests had been notified of their flight status and recovery options, adding that it is working to ensure passengers could resume their journeys safely on the next available flight. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 08 Sep 2026

AirAsia resumes most flights disrupted by Anak Krakatau eruption

Six individuals, including two children, who were reported missing while participating in the Trans Gerah Expedition at Gunung Gerah, Kelantan, arrived safely at the Trojan Jetty in Tasik Temenggor in Gerik today after being brought out of the area. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 08 Sep 2026

Perak Fire Dept calls for age limits on children joining high-risk mountain expeditions

Perak police chief Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin said the six hikers would be taken to the Gerik District Police Headquarters (IPD) for documentation after being brought out from Pos Kemar. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 08 Sep 2026

Police to record statements from six Gunung Gerah hikers after rescue

Perak Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) director Datuk Sayani Saidon said Wan Ahmad Aslam Wan Zairudin, 39, and his wife Siti Zulaiha Norizan, 39, as well as children Diya Raisha, 13, and Ahmad Raef, 9, as well as two mountain guides Shafiee Sidek, 49, and Hazman Mamat, 43, left Pos Kemar at 8.30 this morning and arrived at Trojan Jetty, Tasik Banding at 10.20am. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 08 Sep 2026

Six Gunung Gerah hikers safely out of forest after days missing

Minister of Economy Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said the capacity would form part of the country’s efforts to manage electricity demand, with the last coal-fired power plant expected to be retired in 2044. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 08 Sep 2026

Malaysia plans 9GW of gas-fired power capacity by 2032 as demand rises, says economy minister

Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said Selangor’s strong investment performance was also driven by the state government’s strategy of consistently carrying out investment missions abroad, including to France, Germany, Saudi Arabia and South Korea, showing that efforts to attract investment were being made extensively. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 08 Sep 2026

Selangor on track to top RM100b investment mark this year, says Amirudin

File picture of the government carrying out cloud seeding operations in Perlis and Kedah. Johor is prepared to conduct cloud seeding exercises if any of the state’s 17 dams experience low water levels in preparation for the El Nino phenomenon by next month, said Johor Public Works, Transport, Infrastructure and Communications Committee chairman Mohamad Fazli Mohamad Salleh. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 08 Sep 2026

Johor ready for cloud seeding as El Nino looms from October

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said delivers a speech during the launch of the Political Financing Convention 2026 in AIAC , Kuala Lumpur, September 8, 2026. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 08 Sep 2026

Azalina: Politicians could face corruption charges without political financing law

Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said every data centre application must obtain approval from the Federal Data Centre Task Force, with power supply requirements to be cleared by Tenaga Nasional Bhd and water supply by Pengurusan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 08 Sep 2026

No data centre approval without enough water, power, says Selangor MB

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Anwar said efforts to honour the contributions of the country’s second Prime Minister must be accompanied by a deep understanding of his ideas, thinking and values, so that these can serve as key guides in addressing current challenges. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 08 Sep 2026

Anwar urges younger generation to keep Tun Abdul Razak’s legacy, ideas alive in nation-building

The accused, Wan Shahrinizam Wan Ibrahim (face partially covered), at the Johor Bahru Sessions Court today. He was earlier charged with submitting false documents to obtain a road resurfacing and drainage system upgrade project at Felda Chiku 3, Gua Musang, Kelantan, about three years ago.— Picture by Ben Tan
Malaysia / 08 Sep 2026

Contractor fined RM20,000 after pleading guilty to using fake documents for RM5m Felda project