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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 6 pm, the local note was almost flat against the greenback, being slightly lower at 4.0275/0320 compared with 4.0245/0320 at yesterday’s close. ― Bernama pic
Money / 07 Apr 2026

Ringgit ends almost flat against US dollar amid West Asia tensions

At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 3.97 points to 1,676.86  from Monday’s close of 1,680.83. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Money / 07 Apr 2026

Bursa Malaysia extends losses for fourth day as West Asia tensions keep investors cautious

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Money / 07 Apr 2026

Galaxy Macau Celebrates Yamazato’s Debut in 2026 Black Pearl Restaurant Guide with Refined Kaiseki Experience

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Money / 07 Apr 2026

Thailand's OR Shifts Beyond Fuel as Southeast Asia's EV Transition Gains Pace, Rolls Out 5-Year Investment Strategy

New Zealand-born Campbell Wilson, who took over in 2022 following the airline’s privatisation, submitted his resignation before the end of his five-year term. — AFP pic
Money / 07 Apr 2026

Media reports: Air India CEO Campbell Wilson resigns, no reason given

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Money / 07 Apr 2026

New Research from ACES Institute Examines the True Cost of "Doing the Right Thing" in Business

In an interview published today with the French conservative Le Figaro newspaper, IEA executive director Fatih Birol argued that the current energy crunch “is more serious than those of 1973, 1979 and 2022 combined”. — Reuters pic
Money / 07 Apr 2026

International energy agency chief: Mideast war could kickstart renewables boom

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Money / 07 Apr 2026

Aon Appoints Winnie Loh as Real Estate and Data Centre Leader for Southeast Asia

Previous oil shocks mainly drove up prices, but this one is also constraining physical supply, forcing governments, airlines and airports to consider rationing. — Reuters pic
Money / 07 Apr 2026

Asian airlines trim schedules and carry extra fuel as supplies tighten

The South Korean firm also said in a regulatory filing that its sales were expected to reach 133 trillion won in the three months to the end of March, a 68 per cent increase compared to the same period last year. — Getty Images via AFP pic
Money / 07 Apr 2026

Samsung Electronics expects record US$37.9b profit in Q1, 68pc sales surge amid AI boom

At 8am, the local currency stood at 4.0245/0360 against the greenback, almost unchanged from Monday’s close of 4.0245/0320. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Money / 07 Apr 2026

Global tensions see ringgit flat against USD but firmer against other major currencies

A logo of IJM Corp is displayed at the construction firm’s headquarters in Petaling Jaya on January 20, 2026. — Reuters pic
Money / 07 Apr 2026

No deal — Sunway’s IJM takeover bid lapses after hitting 33.5pc roadblock

Employees inspect printed circuit boards at a factory, which is in partnership with Agilian Technology, in Dongguan, Guangdong province. — Reuters pic
Money / 07 Apr 2026

Inside a Chinese factory’s survival story as Trump tariffs reshape global supply chains

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Money / 07 Apr 2026

CPA Australia: Malaysian Small Businesses Urged To Adopt Productivity-enhancing Technologies For Sustained Growth

Oil prices have soared due to the Middle East war. Iran has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz—a critical route for global crude oil and gas—in retaliation for US-Israeli strikes. — Reuters file pic
Money / 06 Apr 2026

Taiwan to ship oil from Saudi Red Sea ports

At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) fell 14.67 points to 1,680.83 from Friday’s close of 1,695.50. — Picture by- Zuraneeza Zulkifli
Money / 06 Apr 2026

Bursa Malaysia ends lower, CI retreats 0.86pc on West Asia tensions