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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  / 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  / 11 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  / 10 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  / 12 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  / 7 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  / 4 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)

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said Lumut Naval Shipyard (Lunas), the company building Malaysia’s first Littoral Combat Ship, has set April 2027 as the new delivery date for the vessel to the Ministry of Defence under Phase 1. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 08 Oct 2026

LCS 1 delivery pushed to April 2027, Defence Ministry issues damages notice to Lunas, says minister

File picture of diners and hospitality crew at a restaurant in Kuala Lumpur on January 10, 2023. Malaysia’s minimum wage is once again under the spotlight, with workers pushing for higher pay while employers warn against a steep increase as the federal government weighs its options ahead of Budget 2027. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 08 Oct 2026

Minimum wage debate: What workers want, what employers say and what comes next

Johor Education and Information Committee chairman Dr Muhammad Naqib Md Ghazali said that the two-day closure, starting tomorrow and the following day, was due to the ongoing haze compounded with a deteriorating air quality across all districts in the state. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 07 Oct 2026

Haze: All Johor schools to close for two days starting tomorrow by Regent’s decree over unhealthy API

On October 1, Laos police seized 521kg of crystal methamphetamine from a private Learjet that had arrived from Subang. — Social media pic
Malaysia / 07 Oct 2026

Laos meth bust: Four arrested in Subang Airport hangar raid over 521kg found in Learjet

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that Budget 2027 will continue to focus on alleviating burdens, protecting the people, creating opportunities, and ensuring that the benefits of development are felt more equitably. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 07 Oct 2026

Anwar: Budget 2027 to turn economic growth into better lives for Malaysians

Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said the current transboundary haze situation is affecting Johor, particularly in the areas of public health and a deteriorating air quality in several areas of the state. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 07 Oct 2026

Johor MB pushes for Asean emergency talks as haze hits unhealthy levels

Attorney General Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar said the ban also meant the former exco members were not allowed to enter their respective rooms, including to collect personal belongings left at the offices. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 07 Oct 2026

Former N. Sembilan exco members barred only from exco rooms but can still enter Wisma Negeri, says A-G

Perak Perhilitan director Pazil Abdul Patah said tiger sightings near human settlements did not necessarily mean that their forest habitat or roaming areas were shrinking, as movements could also be influenced by prey availability, habitat conditions, human disturbance, development and land use, as well as the animals’ natural movements. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 07 Oct 2026

Perak Perhilitan: Malayan tigers will only be captured if they threaten public safety

Chairman of the Malaysian Parliament’s Palestine Caucus Syed Ibrahim Syed Noh said the proposed motion would include calls for a lasting ceasefire, the protection of civilians, and safe, sustained and unhindered access to humanitarian aid. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 07 Oct 2026

Parliament’s Palestine Caucus to submit motion on Gaza genocide for debate

A security guard at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Dato’ Bentara Luar puts up a school closure notice following an order from the Batu Pahat District Education Office (PPD), informing that all schools in the district are closed effective today due to unhealthy air quality, October 7, 2026. The Education Ministry has instructed state education departments, district education offices and all educational institutions under its jurisdiction to continue monitoring the current haze situation to determine further action. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 07 Oct 2026

Haze: Education Ministry orders state and district education offices, schools to monitor haze, act based on API readings

Former political secretary to former Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin, Sayed Amir Muzzakkir Al Sayed Mohamad (centre) appears in court on three corruption charges involving RM350,000 in this file picture dated August 25, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 07 Oct 2026

Witness insists Publika office existed in Hamzah Zainudin aide’s RM350,000 corruption trial

The Keris Jubli Perak is a symbolic work that chronicles Sultan Sharafuddin’s reign through the art of Malay heritage. — Picture from Facebook/Selangor Royal Office
Malaysia / 07 Oct 2026

Selangor Sultan receives Silver Jubilee Keris marking 25 years on throne

Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad speaking to reporters at the closing ceremony of Perak Innovation Convention at the Stadium Indera Mulia in Ipoh, Perak. — Picture by John Bunyan 
Malaysia / 07 Oct 2026

Perak MB tells accuser to prove allegations over special officer’s mosque speech

A firefighter from the Regional Disaster Management Agency douses a forest fire at Sungai Rambutan village in Ogan Ilir, South Sumatra September 11, 2026. Malaysia wants operational negotiations with Indonesia to be expedited to allow the country’s team to be sent to help extinguish the forest fires in that country, which have caused cross-border haze. — AFP pic
Malaysia / 07 Oct 2026

Malaysia pushes to fast-track Indonesia talks on forest fire aid as haze worsens

On July 3, the High Court fixed October 7 to 9 and 12 to 16 for the defence trial of the four men charged with the murder of Nhaveen, nine years ago. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 07 Oct 2026

Nhaveen murder trial adjourned to tomorrow after defence seeks time over witness statements

Social media screenshot of a sun bear (visible by its legs) tearing into the roof of a hut in a housing area in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan in October 2026.
Malaysia / 07 Oct 2026

Sun bear still on the loose as Perhilitan widens Seremban search