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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)

Handout photo shows the completed repair work. — Picture courtesy of Sarawak Water Sdn Bhd
Malaysia / 30 Oct 2026

Repairs on Kuching’s Jalan Lapangan Terbang water main completed, supply restoration in stages, says Sarawak Water

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the special incentive is in recognition of the welfare of those working in the public transport sector. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 30 Oct 2026

Penang Budget 2027 sets aside RM600 aid for e-hailing drivers, RM500 for newlyweds

A policewoman escorts Pita at the Kuching Court Complex. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia / 30 Oct 2026

Indonesian woman fined RM4,000 and ordered deported over RM100 sex offer to undercover cop in Kuching

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow with the 2027 Budget document before tabling it at the Penang State Legislative Assembly sitting in George Town, October 30, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 30 Oct 2026

Penang tables RM1.07b Budget 2027 with record-low RM5.62m deficit

Picture for illustration purposes. The Cabinet has agreed to amend the guidelines on the management of abandoned vehicles to speed up the process of removing and disposing of such vehicles, following complaints over delays and poor coordination among enforcement agencies. — AFP pic
Malaysia / 30 Oct 2026

Cabinet agrees to amend guidelines to speed up abandoned vehicle disposal, says Fahmi

Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim raised the matter during the second 2026 National Historians Council meeting held earlier this week. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 30 Oct 2026

Govt to begin declassifying historical documents under Official Secrets Act, says Fahmi

Sabah Deputy Chief Minister III Datuk Ewon Benedick hands over roofing aid to Kampung Buayan residents during a visit to inspect the road construction to the village in Penampang October 30, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 30 Oct 2026

Two Penampang road upgrades worth RM173m running ahead of schedule, says Ewon

The Higher Education Ministry has allowed online or hybrid Teaching and Learning sessions to be conducted at public higher education institutions from November 5 to 13 in conjunction with the Deepavali celebration on November 8. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 30 Oct 2026

Deepavali: Higher Education Ministry allows online or hybrid classes from Nov 5 to 13

The ministry said the classic Land Rover Defenders were suited to Cameron Highlands’ hilly terrain and challenging routes, particularly for off-road tourism activities. — Picture from Facebook/Cameron Highlands Land Rover Owners
Malaysia / 30 Oct 2026

Classic Land Rover Defender associated with Cameron Highlands to get new lease of life as tourist vehicles

Selangor Immigration Department acting director Mohmad Khusairi Kamarudin shows photographs of foreign nationals detained in several enforcement operations during a press conference on the repatriation of 83,787 foreign nationals under the Migrant Repatriation Programme 2.0 from May 2025 to Sept 30 at the Selangor Immigration Department headquarters in Shah Alam October 30, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 30 Oct 2026

Selangor Immigration Dept repatriates 83,787 foreigners, collects RM42.6m in 17 months

The High Court today sentenced a couple to 30 years in prison after finding them guilty of trafficking 173kg of methamphetamine four years ago. — Pexels pic
Malaysia / 30 Oct 2026

Malaysian man, Vietnamese wife get 30 years for 173kg meth trafficking

Masjid Moulana Mohamed Ali at UOB Plaza in Singapore’s Raffles Place, where a man allegedly started a fire by burning an undergarment at its entrance on Sept 25, 2026. — AFP pic
Malaysia / 30 Oct 2026

Domestic helper who punched autistic boy 23 times, recorded abuse jailed in Singapore

The Home Ministry has stressed that the Refugee Registration Document Programme is not a pathway for refugees to remain in Malaysia permanently, obtain Permanent Resident status or acquire Malaysian citizenship. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 30 Oct 2026

Home Ministry: Refugee registration card not a path to Malaysian citizenship, PR or permanent stay

File picture of university students participating in an anti-corruption rally at Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman in Kuala Lumpur on January 25, 2025. The Cabinet today approved proposals to amend the existing Universities and University Colleges Act (UUCA), particularly provisions seen as restricting students’ freedom of expression and association, said Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil. — Picture by Sayuti Zainuddin
Malaysia / 30 Oct 2026

Cabinet approves UUCA amendments to lift curbs on students’ freedom, new law planned

The public has been advised against panic buying or excessively stockpiling food amid concerns over the 2026/2027 Northeast Monsoon and instead to make preparations according to their respective needs. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia / 30 Oct 2026

Nadma advises public against panic buying ahead of north-east monsoon

Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said the monitoring would follow a mechanism established under the previous CSA, which involved joint assessments by both parties to determine whether the agreed commitments had been fulfilled. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 30 Oct 2026

Govt, parties to jointly monitor reform commitments under Bersatu CSA, says Fahmi