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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  / 19 h ago

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

Mud flood on Jalan Abang Haji Openg to collapsing of retention wall and hoarding. — Picture courtesy of a TTDI resident
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

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

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  / 16 h ago

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

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  / 3 h ago

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

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  / 16 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  / 4 h ago

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

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  / 17 h ago

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

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  / 5 h ago

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

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  / 3 h ago

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

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  / 18 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  / 18 h ago

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

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow officiates the seafront road, renamed in honour of the late Tan Sri Chin Fung Kee, Penang’s visionary engineer who played a pivotal role in the construction of the first Penang Bridge, on April 30, 2026. — Picture by Opalyn Mok
Malaysia  / 1 h ago

Penang renames seafront road after engineer behind first Penang Bridge

A driver checking the status of his electric truck at a charging station in Beijing. — AFP pic
Tech-gadgets  / 16 h ago

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

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  / 4 h ago

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

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  / 16 h ago

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

At 9.06am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) gained 2.85 points, or 0.16 per cent, to 1,689.09, from Thursday’s close of 1,686.24. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Money / 10 Apr 2026

Bursa Malaysia edges higher at opening 

At 8am, the local currency strengthened to 3.9750/9935 against the greenback from Thursday’s close of 3.9795/9845. ― Bernama pic
Money / 10 Apr 2026

Ringgit firms further against US dollar as improving sentiment lifts demand

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Money / 10 Apr 2026

Phuc Yen Industrial Park a catalyst for investment in Phu Tho

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Money / 09 Apr 2026

VinFast’s Record Day Shows How EV Adoption Turns Practical

Weststar Group CFO Mohd Wazeer Nawawi (fourth from right) and AmBank executives pose after signing the RM2bn financing deal with Weststar Aviation Services in Ampang, Kuala Lumpur on April 6, 2026. — Bernama pic
Money / 09 Apr 2026

Weststar Aviation secures RM2b financing from AmBank to double fleet

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Money / 09 Apr 2026

Botanica Luxury Villas Rides Phuket's Rise as Global Luxury Property Hub with HYTHE by Botanica

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Money / 09 Apr 2026

Focus Graphite Initiates Joint Development with Forge Nano to Evaluate Advanced Coating Technology for Lac Knife Graphite

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Money / 09 Apr 2026

Innomotics Accelerates Electrification and Efficiency in Next‑Generation Data Centers

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Money / 09 Apr 2026

Engineering an Icon, Vinhomes Can Gio is Redefining The Master-Planned Revolution

Malaysian manufacturers face significant operational challenges due to the ongoing turmoil in West Asia, which has strained the global supply chain. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Money / 09 Apr 2026

From plastics to palm oil: Nine in 10 Malaysian manufacturers face crunch from shortages and high costs  

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Money / 09 Apr 2026

ISCA Academy Launches Hands-On AI Programme Across ASEAN to Close Finance Skills Gap

File picture of fertiliser being loaded onto a cargo ship at a port in Yantai, in China’s eastern Shandong province on March 16, 2026. India has hiked subsidies for farming fertilisers by 11 per cent from last year to support its vast agriculture sector from surging prices sparked by the Middle East war. — CN-STR/AFP pic
Money / 09 Apr 2026

Subsidy surge: India raises fertiliser support 11pc as war-driven costs bite

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Money / 09 Apr 2026

Chinese Mainland’s Largest Conference on Chest Pain Centres Goes Global in Hong Kong

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Money / 09 Apr 2026

Kenanga Investors Awarded at LSEG Lipper Fund Awards 2026

Labuan FSA director-general Affendi Rashdi said the blueprint, covering the period from 2027 to 2031, will replace the current 2022–2026 framework, which is scheduled to expire at the end of this year. — Picture from Facebook/I Love Labuan
Money / 09 Apr 2026

Labuan FSA unveils five-year plan to strengthen Islamic finance and digital economy from 2027

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Money / 09 Apr 2026

Toyota Group Key Supplier JTEKT Commissions 2,500 MWh Solar Carport in Kagawa Under 20-Year PPA with Peak Energy