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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  / 12 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  / 10 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  / 9 h ago

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

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  / 15 h ago

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

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  / 8 h ago

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

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  / 5 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  / 10 h ago

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

Pakatan Harapan candidate Kerk Chee Yee, 34. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

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

Malaysia  / 5 h ago

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

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  / 11 h ago

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

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  / 6 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  / 7 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  / 3 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  / 9 h ago

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

For illustration only. Federal and Selangor state authorities urged food operators to check the source of their chicken supplies after a raid on a Puchong premises suspected of processing chicken without valid halal certification. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 31 Oct 2026

Puchong chicken supplier shut for two weeks after halal breach discovery, restaurants told to stop buying from it

Merlimau candidates Barisan Nasional’s Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh (right) and Pakatan Harapan’s Rahayu Hamzah (left) pose for a picture after nominations closed on October 31, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 31 Oct 2026

Amanah vs Umno in Merlimau: Rahayu knows Dr Akmal is big on social media, so she’s counting on voters at the grassroots

Melaka’s 2026 races are far tighter than 2021. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 31 Oct 2026

No five- or six-cornered fights in 28 seats: Melaka’s 2026 ballot looks very different from 2021

Ranau Hospital in Sabah lost 11 of 19 medical officers, and only one of seven replacements has shown up since September 28, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Hospital Ranau
Malaysia / 31 Oct 2026

Sabah is short of nearly 245 medical officers, and Ranau Hospital feels it most

For illustration only. The chicken from the Puchong warehouse was distributed to eateries, grocery stores and supermarkets across the area without adhering to Syariah-compliant slaughtering methods and halal certification. — Pexels pic
Malaysia / 31 Oct 2026

Three or four checks, then one big raid: How a Puchong chicken warehouse that flouted halal rules ran for 20 years

Public Service Director-General of Public Service Tan Sri Wan Ahmad Dahlan Abdul Aziz says Malaysian civil servants are no longer allowed to use the Israeli-linked navigational app Waze due to security concerns but has yet to check the compliance rate. — Unsplash pic
Malaysia / 31 Oct 2026

Too soon to count? PSD hasn’t measured Waze ban compliance yet

Umno Youth Chief Datuk Dr Muhammad Akmal Saleh is defending the Merlimau seat for Barisan Nasional (BN) in a straight fight against Pakatan Harapan’s Rahayu Hamzah of Amanah. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia / 31 Oct 2026

Brothers on opposite sides: Akmal Salleh's sibling stands for Bersama in Melaka polls

Manjung district police chief Assistant Commissioner Hasbullah Abd Rahman said the arrests were made following information and intelligence gathered after a report on the theft of a Toyota Hilux in Taman Mas 2, Sitiawan, on Oct 26. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia / 31 Oct 2026

Stolen Hilux leads cops to syndicate behind eight 4x4 thefts in Perak and KL

Immigration officers detained 147 Indonesians, 20 Bangladeshis, five Nepalese, three Indians, one Pakistani and five others from various countries, aged between 10 and 55 during an integrated operation at Chow Kit Market in Kuala Lumpur on October 31, 2026. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 31 Oct 2026

Child, 10, among 181 detained in Chow Kit immigration raid

MCA president Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong calls the Melaka polls 2026 a ‘referendum’ on Pakatan Harapan’s four years in government. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 31 Oct 2026

Kota Laksamana and Bandar Hilir: MCA takes on DAP’s home turf

Melaka’s oldest and youngest 2026 election candidates are both from Pakatan Harapan: Capt (Rtd) Mohamad Jaafar (left), 66 is running for Telok Mas while law graduate Mukhlisul Mubin Julasapiyah (right), 24, is eyeing to capture Kuala Linggi. — Pictures from TikTok
Malaysia / 31 Oct 2026

Pakatan has both ends of the age scale covered: A 24-year-old law grad and a retired captain, 66

Police have detained 16 foreign nationals after raiding a hotel penthouse on Jalan Ampang where a ‘mini casino’ was operating. — Picture courtesy of police
Malaysia / 31 Oct 2026

Police arrest 16 foreigners in raid on Jalan Ampang hotel penthouse ‘mini casino’

Kelebang candidates (from left) Farzana Hayani Mohd Nasir of PKR, Datuk Seri Mohamad Ali Mohamad of Bersatu, Young Jie Yu of Bersama and Datuk Lim Ban Hong of BN. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 31 Oct 2026

Among the youngest in the race, Pakatan’s Nana says Kelebang needs a voice for women and young people

Hindu civil servants ask the government for one extra day on Tuesday to enjoy Deepavali, which falls on a Sunday in 2026. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 31 Oct 2026

Same fix as 2023, please: Indian civil servants ask Putrajaya to add Nov 10 as extra Deepavali day 

Pakatan Harapan candidate for Paya Rumput, Datuk Azman Abidin (fourth right), is accompanied by Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari (third right) to the nomination centre at Stadium Hang Jebat in Melaka on October 31, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 31 Oct 2026

Rural, urban or both? PM’s pol sec Azman Abidin says Paya Rumput needs a bit of everything

Machap Jaya candidates (from left) Barisan Nasional’s Datuk Ngwe Hee Sem, Pakatan Harapan’s Datuk Ginie Lim Siew Lin and Bersatu’s Prasanth Kumar show their ballot order numbers after nominations in Melaka on October 31, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 31 Oct 2026

Let’s talk Machap Jaya’s future: Pakatan hopeful hands out invitation cards, Bersama candidate says yes, BN incumbent says now is time for work