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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 6pm, the local note strengthened to 4.0245/0320 against the greenback from 4.0295/0350 at Friday’s close. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Money / 06 Apr 2026

Ringgit up vs USD on West Asia ceasefire hopes

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Money / 06 Apr 2026

Launch of the Asian Hackathon for Green Future 2026 with a Total Prize Pool of USD 24,000

Lion Air's Boeing 737 Max 8 airplane is parked on the tarmac of Soekarno Hatta International airport near Jakarta, Indonesia. — Reuters pic
Money / 06 Apr 2026

Indonesia hikes aviation fuel surcharge, allows domestic ticket price rise amid Middle East tensions

US President Donald Trump speaks during the signing ceremony for an executive order on mail ballots in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on March 31, 2026. — Reuters pic
Money / 06 Apr 2026

Oil markets stabilise despite Trump threats and Strait of Hormuz disruptions

AirAsia chief commercial officer Amanda Woo attends the AirAsia Insights Briefing at AirAsia RedQ on April 6, 2026. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Money / 06 Apr 2026

AirAsia X hopeful jet fuel supply will last until June despite Middle East disruptions

Capital A Berhad chief executive officer Tan Sri Tony Fernandes speaks during the AirAsia Insights Briefing at AirAsia RedQ on April 6, 2026. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Money / 06 Apr 2026

AirAsia X raises fares by up to 40pc, cuts some flights as Middle East tensions push up fuel costs

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Money / 06 Apr 2026

MyRepublic Launches MyRepublic Email Guard to Protect Singapore’s SMEs From Rising Email-Borne Cyber Threats

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Money / 06 Apr 2026

SPEED Secures Three Industry Awards For Digital Procurement Solutions

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Money / 06 Apr 2026

Wycombe Abbey Expands to Thailand, Supporting Bangkok’s Emergence as an Asian Education Hub

China’s new guidance for its sector, jointly issued ⁠by various ministries and regulators, called ⁠for striking a balance between promotion and regulation ⁠and efficiency and fairness, while ⁠integrating the digital ⁠and real economies. — Reuters pic
Money / 06 Apr 2026

China issues e-commerce guidance to boost global trade amid EU scrutiny

The central bank also announced the availability of reverse repos, sell-and-buyback agreements, and collateralised commodity Murabahah facilities, with tenors of one week, one month, and three months. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Money / 06 Apr 2026

Short-term rates expected to stay stable as BNM absorbs surplus liquidity

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Money / 06 Apr 2026

TrustPal Unveils AI Paraplanner Whitepaper: Redefining Trust and Scalability in Financial & Legacy Planning

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Money / 06 Apr 2026

A New Songkran Landmark in Silom for 2026

At 8 am, the local currency strengthened to 4.0225/0425 against the US dollar, from Friday’s close of 4.0295/0350. — Reuters pic
Money / 06 Apr 2026

Ringgit opens firmer against US dollar on softer greenback amid Middle East tensions

A digital display shows the price of petrol at a Shell petrol station in Muenster on April 1, 2026. Oil and natural gas prices have surged since the end of February 2026, when the United States and Israel began attacking Iran, plunging the Middle East into turmoil. — AFP pic
Money / 05 Apr 2026

As fuel prices surge, Austria, Italy, Germany, Portugal and Spain moot windfall tax on energy companies

The eight-strong V8 (Voluntary Eight) group in the alliance, which includes top oil producers Saudi Arabia and Russia —as well as several Gulf states who have been hit by Iran’s retaliatory airstrikes — are to decide whether to increase production as prices rise. — AFP pic
Money / 05 Apr 2026

Opec+ to discuss oil production rise as Iran war weighs on markets