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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  / 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)

The Health Ministry (MOH) has increased stocks of medical equipment at healthcare facilities nationwide to prepare for a potential rise in haze-related illnesses, the Dewan Rakyat was told today. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 15 Oct 2026

Health Ministry races to stock aerochambers and nebulisers as haze drives surge in respiratory cases

Fourteen individuals, including two teenagers, were charged at the Magistrate’s Court here in Gurun with the murder of a 19-year-old youth. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 15 Oct 2026

Teenagers among 14 charged in Gurun murder, victim allegedly tortured before body found near golf club

Motorcyclists ride in the morning in Palangkaraya, Central Kalimantan on October 14, 2026, amid thick haze from forest and land fires in the region. — AFP pic
Malaysia / 15 Oct 2026

Lim Guan Eng urges Malaysia to sue Indonesia over haze if Jakarta rejects Asean firefighting task force

The Prisons Department is investigating allegations by a non-governmental organisation (NGO) concerning water supply disruptions, sanitation facilities and food provision at Kajang Prison. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 15 Oct 2026

Prisons Department probes Kajang jail after NGO flags water shortages, dirty food trays and poor hygiene

Fashion entrepreneur Christy Ng and her company are pursuing contempt of court proceedings against a man who allegedly failed to publish court-ordered newspaper apologies over defamatory social media posts. — Picture via Facebook/christyngshoes
Malaysia / 15 Oct 2026

Apology on Threads but not in newspapers: Man faces contempt proceedings in Christy Ng defamation case

Proposed amendments to federal road transport laws could empower courts to seize the assets of drivers convicted of fatal crashes if they fail to pay court-ordered compensation to victims’ families, Transport Minister Anthony Loke told Parliament today. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 15 Oct 2026

Fatal crash drivers could face asset seizure if compensation to victims unpaid, says Loke

His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, attends the 273rd Conference of Rulers meeting at Istana Negara in Kuala Lumpur on October 15, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 15 Oct 2026

Sultan Ibrahim attends day two of 273rd Conference of Rulers

Lawyer Mohd Azlan Shah Mohd Allias speaks outside the Magistrates’ Court in Batu Pahat on October 15, 2026. — Picture by Ben Tan
Malaysia / 15 Oct 2026

Defence lawyer denies family statements in Irene Sofiya case, warns against fabricated social media posts

Malaysia recorded 396,175 live births in 2025, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia. — Unsplash pic
Malaysia / 15 Oct 2026

Malaysia’s births fall 4.5pc in 2025 as fertility rate drops to 1.5 children per woman

Youth and Sports Minister Dr Mohammed Taufiq Johari during Ministers’ Question Time at the Parliament building in Kuala Lumpur on October 15, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 15 Oct 2026

F1 return: Youth and Sports Ministry to table cost-benefit evaluation to Cabinet next month

Transport Minister Anthony Loke during Ministers’ Question Time at the Parliament building in Kuala Lumpur on October 15, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 15 Oct 2026

Loke: CAAM audit identified minor issues prior to fatal Sarawak chopper crash, but found no direct link

Raeven Goh is brought to the Kuala Lumpur Magistrate’s Court on Oct 15, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 15 Oct 2026

Fatal Jalan Kuching pile-up: 24-year-old BYD driver claims trial to causing child’s death

A general view shows the exterior of a Tenaga Nasional Berhad power station in Bangi on November 3, 2020. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Malaysia / 15 Oct 2026

TNB: Malaysia needs massive power generation investment now

Irene Sofiya Mohd Khairoul Faisal, 16, who was found dead in a Yong Peng, Johor school on October 3, 2026 and suspected to have been murdered. — Facebook pic
Malaysia / 15 Oct 2026

Johor student charged with the murder of Form Four classmate Irene Sofiya

A still shows a BYD Seal slamming into the rear of Perodua Bezza on Jalan Kuching in Kuala Lumpur. — Screengrab via video of said incident on social media
Malaysia / 15 Oct 2026

BYD Seal driver hauled to court over six-vehicle Jalan Kuching crash that killed toddler

Haze envelops the capital city as several skyscrapers are barely visible from the Merdeka 118 Tower in Kuala Lumpur on October 14, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 15 Oct 2026

Choking haze sweeps Malaysia: 34 stations unhealthy, zero stations record good air