News

Logo
Most Read
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  / 13 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  / 9 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  / 16 h ago

Melaka fallout: Three key takeaways from BN-PN’s commanding win

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

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

France’s President Emmanuel Macron waves during a welcoming ceremony in Phnom Penh on November 14, 2026. — AFP pic
Malaysia  / 11 h ago

Macron says Malaysia trip will help France secure vital rare earth supplies

Pakatan Harapan candidate Kerk Chee Yee, 34. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 14 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  / 6 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  / 8 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  / 10 h ago

Huge blaze guts Kepong nightclub as thick smoke blankets the sky (VIDEO)

All education institutions under the Education Ministry (MOE) in the Federal Territory of Putrajaya and Selangor have been instructed to close today due to the haze. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 09 Oct 2026

Haze crisis worsens as unhealthy API readings force sweeping school closures in Putrajaya, Selangor and Rompin

Police have confirmed that a shooting incident involving a policeman and a member of the public took place near the Johor Zoo yesterday. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 09 Oct 2026

Johor police chief: Civilian injured in shooting involving officer near Johor Zoo

Malaysians watch Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim table Budget 2026 in the Dewan Rakyat in Kuala Lumpur October 10, 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 09 Oct 2026

From student hunger to bigger Sara aid, what could Budget 2027 have in store for Malaysians?

The Ministry of Digital, through MyDigital Corporation, is providing 100,000 learning licences to enable Malaysians to access digital and artificial intelligence (AI) courses through the online learning platform, Coursera. — AFP pic
Malaysia / 08 Oct 2026

AI Nation 2030 push: Ministry of Digital offers 100,000 Coursera licences via Rakyat Digital

Schools in areas where the Air Pollutant Index (API) exceeds 180 must close from October 9, the Education Ministry announced today. — Bernama file pic
Malaysia / 08 Oct 2026

Schools in Malaysia to close from tomorrow if haze index tops 180, Education Ministry says

A Form Two male student was injured after allegedly being beaten by a Form Four student at a secondary school hostel in this district on September 27. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 08 Oct 2026

Form Two boy injured after alleged beating by Form Four student at Kuala Pilah hostel

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim hopes Budget 2027, to be tabled tomorrow, will further strengthen the national economy while easing the burden on the people. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 08 Oct 2026

Budget 2027: PM Anwar hopes to strengthen economy, ease rakyat’s burden

Noraidah Lamat, the mother of the late Zara Qairina Mahathir, attends the Coroner’s Court in Kota Kinabalu on August 28, 2025, for a pre-inquest proceeding into her daughter’s death. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 08 Oct 2026

‘Ma, I love you… Bye Raa’: Zara Qairina’s tender voice echoes in court as mother breaks down

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is expected to announce good news regarding an initiative to make the KTM Komuter Southern Shuttle service more affordable said Transport Minister Anthony Loke. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 08 Oct 2026

Budget 2027: Anwar to announce cheaper KTM Southern Shuttle fares, says Loke

A search‑and‑rescue team member with a sniffer dog scours the Trishuli River banks in Nepal’s Rasuwa district on Sept 28, 2026, for people missing after the Aug 26 flash flood triggered by a glacial and rock collapse on the Nepal–China border. — AFP pic
Malaysia / 08 Oct 2026

Families of 54 Malaysians missing in Nepal floods welcome 45‑day declaration proposal

A ‘tonto’ pleads not guilty to 55 charges of giving RM62,900 in bribes to three traffic police officers between January 2022 and February 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 08 Oct 2026

‘Tonto’ pleads not guilty to 55 bribery charges totalling RM62,900 involving traffic police

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim with Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 08 Oct 2026

Malaysia, Myanmar agree ministries must act together on refugee cooperation, says PM Anwar

Intan Syerina Ahmad Nizam displays her new identity card on the first day of the new-generation MyKad rollout at the National Registration Department in Putrajaya September 17, 2026. — Bernama
Malaysia / 08 Oct 2026

NRD issues 169,346 new generation MyKads nationwide in three weeks

Malaysia and Singapore jointly decided to start the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link operations in February 2027, rather than taking a unilateral step, Transport Minister Anthony Loke said. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 08 Oct 2026

Anthony Loke: RTS Link not delayed, buffer time needed for safety approvals

— A property agent was fined RM4,000 by the Magistrates’ Court here today after pleading guilty to disobeying a police order by following the convoy escorting Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi yesterday. — Pexels pic
Malaysia / 08 Oct 2026

SUV driver fined RM4,000 for tailing Zahid Hamidi’s police convoy on Kesas

Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir says rising global coal and liquefied natural gas prices are adding to electricity generation costs as Malaysia’s power demand continues to grow. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 08 Oct 2026

Malaysia must strengthen regional cooperation to ensure stable energy supply, says Akmal