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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  / 14 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  / 12 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  / 11 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  / 10 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  / 17 h ago

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

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  / 7 h ago

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

Sultan of Perak Sultan Nazrin Shah and Raja Permaisuri Perak Tuanku Zara Salim at Istana Iskandariah, Kuala Kangsar November 15, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

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

France’s President Emmanuel Macron waves during a welcoming ceremony in Phnom Penh on November 14, 2026. — AFP pic
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

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

Pakatan Harapan candidate Kerk Chee Yee, 34. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 15 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  / 13 h ago

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

Malaysia  / 7 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  / 8 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  / 9 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  / 6 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  / 11 h ago

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

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the matter was discussed during his meeting with Japan’s NPA deputy commissioner-general Tachikawa Koichi today, on the sidelines of the 20th Asean Ministerial Meeting on Transnational Crime (AMMTC). — Picture from Facebook/Saifuddin Nasution Ismail
Malaysia / 21 Oct 2026

Home minister: Malaysia, Japan to strengthen cooperation to combat transnational crime

Sarawak acting police commissioner Datuk Saifullizan Ishak said police received information about the incident through the MERS 999 emergency line at about 8.03am today, after the Kuching district police headquarters control centre was alerted to a student allegedly carrying firecrackers and injuring a teacher. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 21 Oct 2026

Sarawak police probe Kuching school incident that left teacher injured

Traffic is seen at the Juru Toll Plaza in Penang on May 9, 2022. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 21 Oct 2026

PMO confirms civil servants barred from using Waze over Israel data security risks

Malaysia continues to view with great concern the dangerous escalation of conflict unfolding across the Middle East, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 21 Oct 2026

PM Anwar expresses concern over Middle East conflict, condemns Houthi attacks

A three-member panel led by Justice Datuk Dr Choo Kah Sing ordered the government to pay RM19,499 in special damages to the Bar and RM10,000 each to Karen Cheah Yee Lynn, Mohamad Ezri Abdul Wahab, B. Anand Raj and Murshidah Mustafa, all office-bearers of the Bar when the suit was filed. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 21 Oct 2026

Malaysian Bar, office-bearers awarded RM59,499 after winning part of appeal over 2022 independence march

Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani speaks during the Oral Answer Session at the Third Meeting of the Fifth Session of the 15th Parliament at the Parliament Building in Kuala Lumpur on October 21, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 21 Oct 2026

Johari: Malaysia’s chip talent retention remains sustainable despite foreign offers

Transport Minister Anthony Loke delivers his speech during the launch of the 2026 Transport Expo Asia at MITEC in Kuala Lumpur on October 20, 2026. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 21 Oct 2026

Loke envisions Transport Expo Asia rivalling LIMA as regional mobility showcase

The Sarawak government has completed an integrated framework for the development of the rare earth elements (REE) industry, covering the entire value chain from upstream to downstream activities, said Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia / 21 Oct 2026

Sarawak completes integrated rare earth elements roadmap to build ‘super magnet’ industry, says Awang Tengah

A sniffer dog named is seen in this Malaysia Airports handout image.
Malaysia / 21 Oct 2026

KLIA deploys K9 sniffer dog units to tighten airport security and curb smuggling

DBKL set 64 public housing sites for refurbishment in 2026, aiming to cross the 80 per cent completion line before year-end. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 21 Oct 2026

No more ‘kindergarten colours’: DBKL opts for neutral tones in RM446m public housing facelift

Kuching district police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu, when contacted, said the police are looking into the incident. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 21 Oct 2026

Teacher injured while disarming student in Kuching school

Individuals who misuse their identity cards (MyKad) by ‘renting out’ or handing them over to foreign nationals could face up to three years in prison, a fine of up to RM20,000, or both, Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah said. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 21 Oct 2026

Malaysians who lend MyKad to foreigners face up to three years’ jail, says Home Ministry

Civil servants have been banned from using the Waze navigation app with immediate effect, following a decision by the National Cyber Security Committee (JKSN) at its meeting yesterday. — AFP pic
Malaysia / 21 Oct 2026

Find another way: Civil servants effectively banned from using Waze app due to Israel ties

In a statement posted on Facebook today, PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang said the party condemned the move, which was communicated through a notice from the Registrar of Societies Malaysia (ROS) dated October 20. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 21 Oct 2026

Hadi: PAS, aligned Perikatan parties to take joint action over RoS notice

A toll plaza leading to the SMART Tunnel is seen from a vehicle in Kuala Lumpur on October 21, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 21 Oct 2026

Toll concessionaire ALR clears RM2.1b in debt, eyes early highway handover to Putrajaya

Negeri Sembilan Yang di-Pertuan Besar, Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir (centre) poses for a group pictures with State Assemblyman and Exco during the opening of the Negeri Sembilan's State Legislative Assembly in Seremban on April 23, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia / 21 Oct 2026

Ten former Negri exco members seek Federal Court interpretation of ruler’s powers