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The government has approved a 99-year lease renewal for the Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall, with the land premium fixed at a nominal RM1,000, a significant reduction from the earlier estimated premium of approximately RM4.67 million. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

From RM4.67m to RM1,000, KL’s historic Chinese Assembly Hall wins 99-year lease, says Hannah

A total of 207 people, including passengers and crew members of Qingdao Airlines flight QW907 from China, were stranded at Sultan Mahmud Airport (LTSM) yesterday afternoon due to bad weather. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 11 h ago

Bad weather diverts China flight to Terengganu, stranding 207 passengers overnight

Bagan MP Lim Guan Eng. — Picture via Facebook/Lim Guan Eng
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

Lim Guan Eng says govt considering proposal for higher electricity bill protection as heat drives usage

Police have arrested a local man in his 50s to assist investigations into the alleged illegal collection of parking fees from motorists near the Maluri MRT station. — Picture via Threads/parkitmalaysia
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

Caught after Threads uproar, man held over alleged RM5 parking fee collection near Maluri MRT

Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (second left) and Tanjung Bidara assemblyman Datuk Seri Dr Ab Rauf Yusoh (left) speak to the media after celebrating the coalition’s victory in the 16th Melaka state election at the Melaka International Trade Centre (MITC) in Ayer Keroh, Melaka on November 14, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Melaka fallout: Three key takeaways from BN-PN’s commanding win

Sultan of Perak Sultan Nazrin Shah and Raja Permaisuri Perak Tuanku Zara Salim at Istana Iskandariah, Kuala Kangsar November 15, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

Speak truth, reject corruption, serve the people, Sultan Nazrin tells leaders

User, charlie.kilo.maggi, shared footage of flash flooding at 2.46pm along the exit from the i-City area. — Picture via Threads/charlie.kilo.maggi
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

One hour of rain, roads under water: Flash floods hit Shah Alam’s i-City

France’s President Emmanuel Macron waves during a welcoming ceremony in Phnom Penh on November 14, 2026. — AFP pic
Malaysia  / 11 h ago

Macron says Malaysia trip will help France secure vital rare earth supplies

Pakatan Harapan candidate Kerk Chee Yee, 34. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

At 34, Kerk becomes Melaka’s youngest winner as Ab Rauf, 65, prevails

Taiwanese actress Vivian Sung stars as Du Li An in the Malaysian-Taiwanese production ‘The Age of Goodbyes', directed by Edmund Yeo. — Picture courtesy of Mega Films Distribution
Showbiz  / 12 h ago

Taiwanese star Vivian Sung says everyday chats with locals helped her master the Malaysian Mandarin accent for ‘The Age of Goodbyes’

Malaysia  / 6 h ago

Loke says Anwar need not bow to calls for early dissolution of Parliament

A day after the 16th Melaka State Election, Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh has called on the people of the state to unite as one big family. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

‘I’m CM for everyone’, says Ab Rauf as he calls for unity after Melaka polls, declares Nov 16 holiday

Pakatan Harapan will examine its candidates’ preparedness, youth voting patterns and lower voter turnout as part of a post-mortem following its disappointing performance in the Melaka state election, Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

After Melaka defeat, Fahmi says Pakatan will examine candidates, youth vote and turnout

The bursting of a 455-cubic-metre water tank at Taman Kuala Kangsar in Kuala Kangsar yesterday was caused by the condition of its structure, which was more than 40 years old. — Social media pic via Bernama
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

Ageing 40-year-old water tank bursts in Kuala Kangsar, affecting 520 consumers; no damage or injuries reported

Thick smoke rises into the clear sky from a nightclub fire on Jalan Metro Perdana Barat in Kepong, Kuala Lumpur, on November 15, 2026 (left) with Kepong MP Lim Lip Eng at the scene with firefighters and several fire trucks still battling the blaze (right). — Screenshots from Facebook//LIM LIP ENG 林立迎
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

Huge blaze guts Kepong nightclub as thick smoke blankets the sky (VIDEO)

Muhammad Saiful Sabinee, 21, was charged with riding a motorcycle against the flow of traffic with an alcohol level of 184 milligrams (mg) per 100 millilitres (ml) of blood, resulting in injuries to Mazni Lamin, 50, and Azwan Ibrahim, 41, on Jalan Munshi, near a clothing store here, at 6.14 am on Oct 3. — Pexels pic
Malaysia / 05 Oct 2026

Warehouse worker pleads not guilty to driving under the influence, injuring two marathon runners

Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said the framework identifies industry needs while aligning government, industry and education efforts to keep talent development in step with technological and economic changes. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 05 Oct 2026

Govt launches framework to prepare communications, multimedia workforce for AI-driven changes

A scammer posing as a Touch ‘n Go representative tricked a Kedah woman into following instructions that gave him access to her e-wallet. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 05 Oct 2026

‘Touch ‘n Go rep’ scam leaves Kedah woman RM150 poorer, says consumer group

State exco Daniel Gooi Zi Sen (centre) says the last human rabies case detected in Penang was in 1975. — Picture from Facebook/Daniel Gooi
Malaysia / 05 Oct 2026

Penang stays on alert for human rabies after Kedah man dies of infection

Tan Sri Ahmad Terrirudin Mohd Salleh a former attorney-general, was elevated to the Federal Court in November 2024. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Malaysia / 05 Oct 2026

High Court rejects Bar bid to challenge Ahmad Terrirudin’s JAC appointment

PAS lawmaker Ahmad Tarmizi Sulaiman endorsed government plans for a standardised digital identification system equipped with biometric tracking, background security checks, transparent status determination and inter-agency audit checks. — File picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 05 Oct 2026

PAS MP calls for humane approach to Rohingya refugees amid calls for tighter controls

The Ministry of Finance complex in Putrajaya. Malaysia’s statutory debt stood at RM1.295 trillion last year, with the Federal Government’s debt-to-GDP ratio at 63.9 per cent, according to the Auditor General’s Report. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 05 Oct 2026

Malaysia’s statutory debt at RM1.295t, or 63.9pc of GDP, still within legal limit, says Auditor General’s report

The 69-year-old woman in Melaka was found unconscious in the front passenger seat of a Proton Saga at about 4pm on October 4, 2026 by her neighbour, still wearing the hospital clothes after her discharge, with her left arm in a sling. Police have classified her case as sudden death. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 05 Oct 2026

Woman, 69, found dead in parked car after discharge from Melaka Hospital

Rapid Penang is going green and is testing out two electric buses from different manufacturers before it changes its entire fleet. — Picture from Facebook/Rapid Penang
Malaysia / 05 Oct 2026

Electric buses hit the test track as Rapid Penang gears up for greener rides

People pay their last respects to founding mayor of Kuching South Datuk Song Swee Guan who died on October 4, 2026 at age 84. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia / 05 Oct 2026

Chicken curry, evening drives and a white cat: Song Swee Guan’s family remembers the man behind the Sarawak politician

A Malaysian Navy helicopter patrols near ships waiting to transport Myanmar nationals at Lumut, Perak, on September 29, 2026, as the UN criticises Putrajaya’s scheme to send the migrants to their country of origin — AFP pic
Malaysia / 05 Oct 2026

Planes, not just ships: Myanmar says most migrants returned from Malaysia flew home, as UN criticises Putrajaya’s scheme

Criminal Investigation Department director Datuk M. Kumar said the investigation would be conducted comprehensively and professionally, with no attempt to cover up the case or protect any party. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 05 Oct 2026

Police vow no cover-up in probe into schoolgirl’s death in Yong Peng

Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek (left) reacts during a press conference at the Parliament building in Kuala Lumpur on October 5, 2026, two days a 16-year-old female student was killed in Yong Peng, Johor. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 05 Oct 2026

Yong Peng school had CCTV but none at the crime scene, security firm under probe, says Fadhlina

Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan speaks during the question-and-answer session in the Dewan Rakyat on October 5, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 05 Oct 2026

No mandatory e-Consular registration yet, but foreign minister wants Malaysians abroad to sign up to make contact in emergencies easier

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Zulkifli Hasan answers questions about Tabung Haji in the Dewan Rakyat on October 5, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 05 Oct 2026

Record RM4.64b income, highest payout in eight years: Zulkifli Hasan says Tabung Haji’s governance now stronger

The federal government received RM39.547 billion in investment dividends in 2025, up 1.4 per cent from the previous year, according to the Auditor General’s Report released on October 5, 2026. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 05 Oct 2026

Govt’s dividend income edges up 1.4pc to RM39.55b, with Petronas paying most of it, says A-G