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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  / 13 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  / 12 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  / 14 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  / 9 h ago

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

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

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

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)

Datuk Seri Salleh Mohd Said Keruak said it was unfair to place the entire blame on the Sabah government, stressing that the completion of the long-awaited highway required closer cooperation among all parties involved. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia / 16 Oct 2026

Pan Borneo Sabah delays stem from multiple factors, not one party, says projects chief inspector

Detainees are seen at an Immigration Detention Centre in Bandar Baharu, Kedah on April 20, 2022. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 16 Oct 2026

Home Ministry says 199 index crimes linked to Myanmar refugees, Selangor highest with 58 cases

The accident occurred at about 10.50pm when the officers were believed to be inspecting a lorry on the emergency lane. — Picture via Facebook
Malaysia / 16 Oct 2026

JPJ officer dies after lorry crashes into department vehicle during inspection

Ramkarpal Singh (PH-Bukit Gelugor) emphasised that the issue of safety and bullying in schools should not be taken lightly. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 16 Oct 2026

Bring back caning? Dewan Rakyat debate heats up as MPs push tougher discipline and anti‑bullying reforms

Jasin district police chief Superintendent Lee Robert said the suspect was detained at the Lipat Kajang toll area at about 11.30am yesterday during a roadblock conducted by the district police headquarters’ traffic investigation and enforcement division and narcotics crime investigation division. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 16 Oct 2026

Swimming coach held after police seize RM6.8m in drugs in Melaka, Johor

Firefighters containing a wildfire in Banjarbaru, South Kalimantan province, on October 13, 2026. — AFP pic
Malaysia / 16 Oct 2026

Mohamad Hasan says diplomacy first in haze crisis, warns enforcement risks severing Indonesia ties

A female officer from the Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) was found dead — believed to have been murdered by her husband — at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) quarters here in Nilai. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 16 Oct 2026

Customs Dept officer murdered at KLIA quarters as husband surrenders, police launch full investigation

How much will you be able to save in taxes in Malaysia, based on the proposed new income tax rates and individual tax relief in Budget 2027? — Picture by Miera Zulyana
Malaysia / 16 Oct 2026

Budget 2027: How much tax could Malaysians save under the proposed new rates? We did the maths for you

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim wants the Universiti Malaya (UM) Student Residence project to serve as a model for development management that is clean, efficient, and free from leakages or the wastage of public funds. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 15 Oct 2026

PM Anwar vows to fast‑track UM hostel project, says no leakages or wastage allowed

The Ministry of Education (MOE) has reverted to the National Haze Action Plan (PTJK) guidelines, which mandate the immediate closure of schools when the Air Pollutant Index (API) reaches 200. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 15 Oct 2026

MOE reverts to haze plan: Schools shut at API 200, outdoor classes at 100, parents may keep kids home

The two-day meeting, which began yesterday, was chaired by the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 15 Oct 2026

Conference of Rulers deliberates PM term limits, AG‑PP separation and Child Act amendments

Schools under the Klang, Kuala Selangor, Kuala Langat, Hulu Langat, Gombak, Sepang, Petaling Perdana and Petaling Utama district education offices will be closed tomorrow due to the haze. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 15 Oct 2026

Selangor schools in Klang, Petaling, Gombak and more closed tomorrow as haze worsens

This undated file photograph shows yellow tape used by the Royal Malaysia Police to secure a perimeter. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 15 Oct 2026

Sudden death probe opened after student’s fatal fall at Penang dormitory

The chairman of a statutory body in Penang pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here today to 15 charges of accepting bribes totalling more than RM800,000 between June 2025 and July this year. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 15 Oct 2026

Penang statutory body chief pleads not guilty to 15 graft charges totalling RM800,000

The Court of Appeal today upheld a 30-year jail sentence and 12 strokes of the cane imposed on a former trader for murdering his step-brother and concealing the body in a cement-filled drum. — Unsplash pic
Malaysia / 15 Oct 2026

Court of Appeal upholds 30‑year jail, 12 strokes for trader who hid step‑brother’s body in cement drum

Petronas Twin Towers and surrounding buildings shrouded in haze, Kuala Lumpur October 14, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 15 Oct 2026

Malaysia’s haze map turns red: Klang, Nilai, Shah Alam among worst affected at near‑200 API