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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)

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim delivers a speech at the Sumud Nusantara Dinner, held in conjunction with the Global Sumud Congress 2026 in Bangi, October 13, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 14 Oct 2026

Anwar condemns international community’s failure to end Palestinian suffering

Passers‑by check on the victim, covered with an umbrella, before paramedics arrive. — PDRM pic
Malaysia / 14 Oct 2026

Student struck and killed by car while crossing road in Miri

According to the Ministry of Finance (MoF), this total included RM6.38 billion being refunded to 3.1 million individual taxpayers and RM8.95 billion being refunded to over 130,000 corporate taxpayers, including micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 14 Oct 2026

Finance Ministry: RM17.15b in excess tax refunds paid to individuals, companies as of Sept 30

Datuk Wetrom Bahanda (KDM-Kota Marudu) proposed that unspent development allocations for Sabah be carried forward to the following year by establishing a Carry Forward Fund. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 14 Oct 2026

Budget 2027: MPs welcome higher Sabah, Sarawak allocations, call for faster project delivery

In a written reply published on the parliament website yesterday, the MoF said the total number of BNPL transactions in Malaysia during that period was 173.9 million, valued at RM14.7 billion, with youths contributing 36.7 per cent of the total transaction value. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia / 14 Oct 2026

Finance Ministry: Malaysians under 30 rack up RM5.4b in BNPL transactions in first half of 2026

Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said efforts to raise productivity to support wage growth must involve not only employees but also the capabilities of employers. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 14 Oct 2026

Budget 2027: Technology adoption, business growth key to higher wages, says minister

Conveyor belts transport sushi dishes for customers at a sushi restaurant in Tokyo on June 10, 2013. — AFP pic
Malaysia / 14 Oct 2026

Close, but not caviar: Sushi King wins tax dispute over imported fish roe

Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said development spending is not only aimed at driving economic growth but also at bridging the development gap between states, including those that are lagging behind. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 14 Oct 2026

Budget 2027: Kelantan, Terengganu, Perlis, Kedah, Sabah, Sarawak get RM21.26b development allocation

On October 1, Lao police seized 521 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine from a private Learjet that had arrived from Subang. — Social media pic
Malaysia / 14 Oct 2026

Malaysian police trace syndicate behind 521kg syabu seizure in Laos on jet from Subang

Picture for illustrative purposes only. Three teenagers were injured by an electric shock after a flag they were carrying during a temple procession in Mergong, Alor Setar, allegedly came into contact with a high-voltage power line. — AFP pic
Malaysia / 14 Oct 2026

Three teens injured after flag strikes high-voltage line during Alor Setar procession

Haze obscures the city skyline in Kuala Lumpur on September 17, 2026. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 14 Oct 2026

Haze continues hitting Johor, Selangor, KL hard: API 177 in Pasir Gudang

Kelantan Social Welfare Department director Che Samsuzuki Che Noh says domestic violence can affect husbands too, with abuse also perpetrated by wives or other family members. — Pexels.com pic
Malaysia / 14 Oct 2026

Kelantan Social Welfare Dept: Husbands can also be victims of domestic violence

Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) director Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said investigations found that the suspect arrested by the republic’s authorities is a 21-year-old Indonesian man. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 14 Oct 2026

‘False report’: Indonesian student, not Malaysian, held in Tanjung Balai 4kg syabu case, says Bukit Aman

The ministry said the additional eligibility criteria take into account the higher diesel consumption needs, particularly among rural residents, small traders, farmers and those who use diesel vehicles to generate income. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 14 Oct 2026

Sabah diesel aid covers 52,133 pickup, SUV owners under Budi Diesel scheme

A screen grab shows the moment the car in blue collides a white SUV after being lifted up by a vortex at the Kota Damansara toll plaza.
Malaysia / 14 Oct 2026

Violent Kota Damansara thunderstorm: Viral clip shows wind lifting car at toll plaza (VIDEO)

Parliament is expected to discuss the proposed Anti-Rent-Seeking Act to curb ‘Alibaba’ licensing practices, alongside Malaysia’s diplomatic efforts to sustain the Gaza ceasefire and humanitarian aid. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 14 Oct 2026

In Dewan Rakyat today: Alibaba licences, Gaza and troubled housing project among focus