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Kedah police chief Datuk Adzli Abu Shah said investigations found that the 43-year-old suspect has been married nine times, with all his current and former wives working as civil servants. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Man remanded in wife assault case married nine times, targeting working civil servants for their income

Malaysia’s National Transfer Accounts show older persons rely on savings, family support and public transfers as income declines with age. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Explainer: What are National Transfer Accounts and what do they reveal about Malaysians’ lives?

Mud flood on Jalan Abang Haji Openg to collapsing of retention wall and hoarding. — Picture courtesy of a TTDI resident
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

TTDI mud flood sparks concern over Bukit Kiara arboretum project affecting 300 homes (VIDEO)

In a media statement released today, the Madani Government attributed the adjustments to ongoing volatility in global petroleum markets, driven by the prolonged crisis in West Asia. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Unsubsidised RON95, RON97 prices up while diesel unchanged as West Asia crisis continues

French teenager Didier Gaspard Owen Maximilien arrives for an application to leave jurisdiction at the State Courts in Singapore on April 29, 2026. — AFP pic
Singapore  / 19 h ago

Singapore court lets straw-licking French teen fly to Manila for internship

Singaporean DJ Wukong and Dutch DJ duo Bassjackers will bring the energy at the World Labour Day Celebration cum Rain Rave Water Music Festival (RRWMF). — Picture courtesy of Tourism Malaysia 
Showbiz  / 15 h ago

Bukit Bintang set to make a splash: Rain Rave festival brings Bassjackers, Wukong, an all-female DJ lineup and local stars

In a statement posted on Facebook last night, Umno secretary-general Datuk Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki said the party’s political bureau had deliberated on recent developments involving the state’s royal institution and adat, which it described as having sparked significant controversy and misunderstandings among unity government component parties. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

N. Sembilan political impasse: Umno backs BN reps’ no-confidence in MB, calls for Pakatan talks

Jad Faid Arhan, 31, is accused of causing the death of Muzahid Millad, 22, a popular online gamer known as ‘Advance Gaming’, at kilometre 1.9 of the highway along the Salak Selatan to Jalan Tun Razak stretch on April 23. — Composite picture via Facebook/Advance Gaming
Malaysia  / 1 h ago

Soldier charged with murder, possible death penalty over fatal MEX crash involving Bangladeshi influencer

Malaysia men’s singles player Lee Zii Jia in action against Koki Watanabe of Japan in their Group B match of the BWF Thomas & Uber Cup Finals 2026 at Forum Horsens on April 29, 2026. — Bernama pic
Sports  / 4 h ago

Lee Zii Jia shines in consolation win as Malaysia fall to Japan in Thomas Cup

Tunku Mahkota Ismail said among the main problems long affecting the sport are the lack of structured grassroots development and a competitive youth competition system, which he said has impacted the continuity of national talent production. — Picture from Facebook/HRH Crown Prince of Johor
Sports  / 17 h ago

Tunku Mahkota Ismail flags four key issues holding back Malaysian football

At 6pm, the local note appreciated to 3.9495/9540 against the greenback from 3.9505/9550 at yesterday’s close. — Bernama pic
Money  / 17 h ago

Ringgit closes higher against US dollar, regional currencies on easing oil concerns

A driver checking the status of his electric truck at a charging station in Beijing. — AFP pic
Tech-gadgets  / 15 h ago

Electric trucks in China surge as lower costs and charging network disrupt logistics

Pedestrians and vehicles are seen at the Revolution Square in Tehran on April 28, 2026. Wearing the headscarf in public has been mandatory for women since shortly after the Islamic Revolution of 1979 in what was long seen as an ideological pillar of the clerical leadership. But enforcement of the rule appears to have slackened, at least in parts of Tehran and other cities. — AFP pic
World  / 15 h ago

Iran hijab rules loosen in public view, but restrictions still firmly in place

Selangor Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) Operations Assistant Director Ahmad Mukhlis Mukhtar said the department received an emergency call at 2.31am, with the first engine from Selayang Fire and Rescue Station arriving at the scene about 19 minutes later. — Screengrab from Facebook/Di Manakah Joe Jambul
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

Kepong blaze kills man, destroys five terrace houses (VIDEO)

Shah Alam district police said there were between 50 and 100 loud explosions from the fireworks released successively at about 1.05am on April 26, 2026 and 2.11am the following day, allegedly for a wedding photography session in the public parking area of the Setia Alam Community Trail. — Screengrab from social media
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

Midnight fireworks chaos in Setia Alam: Police tracking wedding shoot group after viral video

The pilots’ union for Lufthansa, Europe’s biggest air transport group, yesterday called for a two-day strike in Germany from tomorrow over a salary and pensions dispute. — AFP pic
Money / 12 Apr 2026

Lufthansa faces fresh disruption as pilots announce two‑day strike

Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong (centre) officiates the Heartrade Expo X Dewi Preview Session at a hotel in Bukit Mertajam April 11, 2026. — Bernama pic
Money / 11 Apr 2026

Entrepreneur Ministry disburses RM906m to 106,100 women under new Dewi scheme

A woman looks at a fuel price board in front of a gas station amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Bangkok March 26, 2026. — Reuters pic
Money / 11 Apr 2026

Thailand increases social benefits payments to ease cost pressures from Mideast conflict

The ringgit is expected to maintain its upward trajectory next week and could breach the 3.95 level amid cautious optimism over developments in West Asia, said economists. — Picture By Choo Choy May
Money / 11 Apr 2026

Ringgit may test 3.95 next week on West Asia ceasefire optimism, say economists

Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index is likely to break above the 1,700 psychological level in the coming week on firmer sentiment, alongside oil price stabilisation, supportive external momentum and easing volatility, and a turn in foreign fund flows, said an analyst. — Picture by Hari Anggara.
Money / 11 Apr 2026

Bursa Malaysia seen trending higher next week on firmer sentiment and foreign inflows, with KLCI nearing 1,700

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Money / 11 Apr 2026

XEV Will Launches A New "Hardware + Service" EV Model in Europe, Cutting Entry Costs and Expanding Access to Battery Swapping

During the Federal Reserve’s most recent meeting in mid-March, Chairman Jerome Powell (pic) said that the war risked delaying efforts to bring inflation under control in the United States. — AFP pic
Money / 11 Apr 2026

US inflation surges in March on soaring fuel costs amid Iran-Israel conflict

People visit a market in Shenyang. Higher costs and trade uncertainty are among the key risks flagged in the latest ADB report. — AFP pic
Money / 11 Apr 2026

Middle East conflict fallout to hit Asia’s economies through 2027, ADB says

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Money / 10 Apr 2026

LUX CHIN UP: The Free and Easy Fix for Text Neck Syndrome

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Money / 10 Apr 2026

LUX Turns Ads into "Algorithm Cleansers" Designed to Influence Social Feeds

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Money / 10 Apr 2026

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The ringgit ended the week on a firmer note, outperforming most regional currencies. — Bernama pic
Money / 10 Apr 2026

Ringgit closes stronger against US dollar, regional peers on cautious optimism over Middle East

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Money / 10 Apr 2026

Infrastructure-Driven Value, Vinhomes Green Paradise - Can Gio is Anchoring Global Capital Flows

Shippers are rerouting cargo through alternative hubs such as Los Angeles as Middle East disruptions drive up costs and squeeze capacity. — Reuters pic
Money / 10 Apr 2026

Shippers weigh unusual routes as high air cargo rates, Middle East gridlock persist

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia finished higher, supported by selective buying despite cautious sentiment. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Money / 10 Apr 2026

Bursa closes higher as tech, property stocks lead late gains

File picture of passengers sitting next to a logo of Dubai Airport, at the departure hall of terminal one, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, July 23, 2019. Dubai has restricted foreign airlines to just one daily flight to its airports until May 31 due to the Iran crisis, igniting revenue loss fears among Indian carriers that had planned more flights than airlines from any other country, letters show. — Reuters pic
Money / 10 Apr 2026

Dubai caps foreign airlines at one daily flight to its airports until May 31, hitting Indian carriers hardest