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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  / 6 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  / 11 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  / 5 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)

Kapit MP Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi has urged local committees and community groups to ensure aid is managed transparently and spent on its intended purposes. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 11 Oct 2026

Nanta urges Kapit community groups to ensure transparent use of aid

The man was found lying face down in front of his house in Marudi early Sunday, October 11, 2026. — The Borneo Post pic 
Malaysia / 11 Oct 2026

Man, 64, found dead outside his home in Marudi

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh said programmes for older people should cater to their physical and social needs, including those who are bedridden, live alone or have lost their spouses, with activities tailored to their abilities and interests. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 11 Oct 2026

Hannah Yeoh urges review of Budget 2027 allocation to improve care for older Malaysians in FT

In a Facebook post today, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the attack had claimed innocent lives and left hundreds injured, while extending his condolences to the victims’ families and wishing those hurt a swift recovery. — Picture from Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim
Malaysia / 11 Oct 2026

Malaysia condemns attack on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport that killed civilians, injured hundreds

It was reported yesterday that the FT08 section along the Central Spine Road (LTU) project’s Packages 3B and 3C, near Kesedar Recreation Park here, had been closed to all vehicles following a sinkhole. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 11 Oct 2026

Public Works Dept to install Bailey bridge after sinkhole closes Gua Musang-Kota Bharu road

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the ‘tujuh dasawarsa’ (seven decades) of independence is significant because independence itself represented a gift to the people.
Malaysia / 11 Oct 2026

Budget 2027: BKK, Sara Madani payments mark appreciation for Malaysians ahead of 70th Merdeka anniversary, says Anwar

Jordan’s King Abdullah II and Queen Rania Al Abdullah visit Aisha bint Abu Bakr Mixed Primary School in Aqaba, Jordan, to mark World Teachers’ Day, October 5, 2026. King Abdullah II of Jordan will undertake a two-day state visit to Malaysia from Sunday at the invitation of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia. — Picture from X/Jordan Embassy in Washington D.C.
Malaysia / 11 Oct 2026

Jordan’s King Abdullah II begins two-day state visit to Malaysia today

In a statement on Sunday, the Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation said 12 people were killed and 309 injured in Saturday’s attack on the King Khalid International Airport. — Screengrab from social media
Malaysia / 11 Oct 2026

No Malaysian casualties reported in Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid airport attack in Riyadh, says Wisma Putra

Earlier, two videos showing police arresting the suspects behind a row of shops went viral on Threads. The videos also showed cables believed to have been targeted for theft. — Social media pics
Malaysia / 11 Oct 2026

Police arrest two suspected cable thieves after car crashes into drain during chase in Ampang

Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) in Johor shrouded in haze in this file picture dated October 8, 2026. Fifteen areas nationwide recorded unhealthy air quality as of 9am today, with Pasir Gudang topping the list at an API reading of 180, followed by seven other affected areas in Johor. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 11 Oct 2026

Haze: 15 areas in Malaysia record unhealthy air quality, Pasir Gudang records highest API reading at 180

Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali said the government had agreed to grant special tax deductions to parties contributing food and equipment for the i-FB initiative from January 1 next year until December 31, 2030. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 11 Oct 2026

Budget 2027: Tax breaks to encourage corporate support for food bank initiative, says Armizan

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced when tabling Budget 2027 yesterday that two NICE facilities would be developed in Penang and Sarawak to provide training, research and elderly care as the country prepares for an ageing population. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 11 Oct 2026

CM: Penang ready to work with Putrajaya on new elderly care, research centre

In a statement yesterday, the MACC described this as evidence of the government’s recognition of the importance of empowering enforcement agencies to prevent and eradicate crime, bring criminals to justice, and recover assets for the nation. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 11 Oct 2026

Budget 2027: RM1.1b for enforcement agencies signals stronger anti-corruption push, says MACC

Deputy Health Director-General (Medical) Datuk Dr Mohd Azman Yacob said the additional allocation would enable the ministry to refer more patients to private hospitals for faster treatment. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Malaysia / 11 Oct 2026

Budget 2027: Health Ministry to expand outsourcing programme to cut waiting times

Immigration director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban said more conducive residential facilities would not only enhance the well-being of officers and their families, but also help them focus fully on their responsibilities in law enforcement and immigration detainee management. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 11 Oct 2026

Budget 2027: New immigration quarters planned for Perak, Sabah

MCMC said it had recorded a statement from the individual to assist in the investigation and seized a mobile phone and an eSIM for forensic examination. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 11 Oct 2026

MCMC probes Facebook post suspected of insulting Islam by mocking Quranic verse