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Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) chief Assistant Commissioner Mohd Zamzuri Mohd Isa conducts an inspection during Op Selamat 25 for Chinese New Year 2026 at Jalan Raja Laut in Kuala Lumpur on February 15, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

Rider’s leg severed in early morning KL crash, Honda City driver arrested

The Ministry of Health (MOH) no longer permits the sale of two cosmetic products, Glowing Nite Treatment and Glowing Herbal Treatment, which have been found to contain scheduled poisons. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

Toxic beauty: MOH bans two cosmetic products over mercury and other poisons

The Harumanis mango, a rare seasonal fruit that’s sweet, creamy, and fragrant. — Picture via Facebook/Harumanis Perlis
Life  / 17 h ago

Harumanis: The ‘Musang King of mangoes’ — taste, origin and why now is the time to buy

Tour buses around Kuala Lumpur June 21, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

We can’t pass on rising costs: Malaysia’s tourism industry pleads for urgent govt aid, subsidies

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim acknowledged today that many of Malaysia’s poorest and most marginalised still lack meaningful access to justice, a gap his government aims to bridge. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Anwar admits justice still out of reach for many, vows reforms to close gap

File picture of a man working from the comfort of home during phase three of the movement control order in Shah Alam April 15, 2020. Civil servants in the federal territories, Selangor, and state capitals with commutes over eight kilometres can start working from home from April 15. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

WFH for civil servants: Those in FT, Selangor, state capitals with commutes over 8km eligible from April 15

Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki today declined to comment on recent reports by Bloomberg. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Azam stays tight-lipped on Bloomberg report: ‘I don’t want to comment’

Deputy Prime Minister and Rural and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi delivers a speech during the ministry’s monthly assembly in Putrajaya on April 2, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Ahmad Zahid: Stop blaming government for fuel prices, Malaysia in ‘crisis preparation mode’

US President Donald Trump delivers an address to the nation about the Iran war at the White House in Washington, D.C. April 1, 2026. — Alex Brandon/Pool/Reuters pic
World  / 17 h ago

Trump vows to bomb Iran ‘back to the Stone Ages’ in prime‑time speech, but gives no timeline to end war

A general view shows the new highway linking Nilai, Labu, and Bandar Enstek in Nilai on April 2, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

What is Malaysia Vision Valley 2.0? Inside Negeri Sembilan’s six-zone economic mega-project

An Israeli man carries belongings at the site of a damaged residential building, after Iran launched missiles towards Israel, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Bnei Brak, Israel April 1, 2026. — Reuters pic
World  / 15 h ago

Iran fires missiles at Israel after Trump vows ‘Stone Ages’ strikes

President Donald Trump arrives from the Blue Room to speak about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Washington. — Alex Brandon/Pool/Reuters pic
Money  / 16 h ago

Hopes dim for swift end to Iran war as markets roil after Trump speech, oil spikes

File picture of Perdana Putra building, which houses the Prime Minister’s Office, in Putrajaya on March 3, 2025. nergy controls in government buildings will be tightened, including setting air-conditioning temperatures at no lower than 24°Celsius, following the global energy crisis, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

Global energy crisis: Putrajaya to cap air-conditioning at offices to 24°C, tighten energy use in govt buildings, says DPM Fadillah

Police officers look at a building of the North Sumatra's National Sports Committee of Indonesia (KONI) damaged following a severe 7.4-magnitude offshore quake in Manado, North Sulawesi on April 2, 2026. A tsunami alert following a 7.4-magnitude earthquake off Indonesia today has now been lifted, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said. — AFP pic
World  / 16 h ago

Indonesia quake damages buildings; tsunami alerts lifted as disaster agency warns of aftershocks

(From left) Malaysia Aviation Group President and Group Chief Executive Officer Capt. Nasaruddin A. Bakar and Chief Financial Officer Boo Hui Yee at the MAG 2025 financial performance announcement in Kuala Lumpur, April 2, 2026. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Money  / 16 h ago

Malaysia Aviation Group profit more than doubles to RM137m as recovery strengthens amid cost discipline, travel demand

Zoe Saldana as Neytiri in 20th Century Studios’ ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’, in this undated film still, photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. — 20th Century Studios handout pic via Reuters
Showbiz / 06 Jan 2026

Global box office for James Cameron’s ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ tops US$1b, franchise total hits US$6.35b

Source Music’s space-themed worldwide talent search is on now until January 25, 2026. — Poster courtesy of Source Music
Showbiz / 06 Jan 2026

Calling all aspiring K-pop kings: Source Music seeks global male idols, audition open till Jan 25

‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ will use a hybrid format, featuring the 70-minute audio recordings of Hind Rajab while actors portray the dispatchers and rescue workers. — Picture courtesy of Primeworks Studio
Showbiz / 05 Jan 2026

Critically acclaimed docu-drama on Palestinian child’s killing, ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’, to screen in Malaysian cinemas Jan 8

The full seven members of K-pop superstar BTS is back in 2026 with a full-length album coming out on March 20 and an as-yet-undated world tour later. — Reuters file pic
Showbiz / 05 Jan 2026

BTS marks full-group return with album on March 20, world tour info on Jan 14

Ahn Sung-ki widely regarded as South Korea’s most respected actor, died at age 74 on January 5, 2025 after a six-day coma in hospital. He had been battling blood cancer since 2019. — Screenshot from YouTube/KoreanFilmBiz KoBiz
Showbiz / 05 Jan 2026

South Korean screen legend Ahn Sung-ki, whose six-decade career helped define Korean cinema, dies at 74

Chinese actress and Melaka tourism ambassador Datuk Fan Bingbing receives the Melaka International Cultural Diplomacy Icon Award in recognition of her role in fostering cross cultural dialogue. — Picture via X/Fan Bingbing 范冰冰
Showbiz / 04 Jan 2026

Chinese star Fan Bingbing receives Melaka cultural diplomacy award, launches Fan Beauty Diary in Singapore

Malaysian actor Irfan Zaini poses alongside his acting idol, ‘Thalapathy’ Vijay, and is set to appear in Vijay’s final film, ‘Jana Nayagan’. — Picture via Instagram/iam_irfun
Showbiz / 04 Jan 2026

Malaysian actor Irfan Zaini fuels hype after appearing in trailer of Vijay’s final film ‘Jana Nayagan’ (VIDEO)

Tom Cruise arrives at the premiere of ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ in London May 19, 2022. The US$1.5 billion global hit was cleared of copyright infringement after a US federal appeals court ruled the sequel was not substantially similar to the 1983 magazine article that inspired the original film. — Reuters pic
Showbiz / 03 Jan 2026

US appeals court says ‘Negative, Ghost Rider’ to ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ copyright lawsuit

Taiwanese-American stand-up star Sheng Wang is set to bring laughs to Malaysia on January 9, 2026, at The Platform @ Menara Ken TTDI in Taman Tun Dr Ismail, Kuala Lumpur. — Picture courtesy of LOL Asia
Showbiz / 03 Jan 2026

From life lessons to laughs: Sheng Wang previews his 2026 Malaysia stand-up show

Moviegoers hold character cutouts from the movie ‘Zootopia 2’ in Shanghai. The movie’s success has largely been driven by a US$560 million-plus run in China and a US$556m global opening weekend. — Reuters pic
Showbiz / 02 Jan 2026

‘Zootopia 2’ tops ‘Frozen 2’ to become Disney Animation’s top-grossing film ever

Leo Ku rang in 2026 by revealing he and wife Lorraine Chan, 57, have welcomed a second son, making their eldest, Kuson, a big brother. — Picture via Facebook/Leo Ku
Showbiz / 02 Jan 2026

Hong Kong star Leo Ku shares New Year joy as his wife, 57, welcomes their second son

Shah Rukh Khan, co-owner of Kolkata Knight Riders, appears at an IPL event in Kolkata last year. The actor has recently been drawn into controversy over his team’s signing of Bangladeshi fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman. — AFP pic
Showbiz / 02 Jan 2026

Shah Rukh Khan hit with ‘traitor’ slur after Kolkata Knight Riders signs Bangladeshi cricketer

Jack Black and Paul Rudd star in the self-aware action-comedy reboot of ‘Anaconda’, which debuts at No. 3 at the local box office this week. — Picture courtesy of YouTube/Sony Pictures Entertainment
Showbiz / 02 Jan 2026

Malay Mail’s Top 10 Picks: ‘Anaconda’ slithers into No. 3 as ‘Papa Zola The Movie’ stays king

Datuk Yusof Haslam (2nd right) said desperation, sacrifice and belief carried him through the toughest days of building Skop Productions. — Bernama pic
Showbiz / 02 Jan 2026

Yusof Haslam says ‘along’ loan — backed by son Syamsul Yusof’s birth certificate — launched his career

Fresh off his win on ‘Raise The Star Malaysia’, Didie Shazry releases his debut album ‘Demi Sebuah Rindu’, a nine-track project shaped by themes of mental health, grief and emotional restraint.
Showbiz / 02 Jan 2026

‘Demi Sebuah Rindu’: The quiet weight behind Didie Shazry’s debut

Will Smith and wife Jada Pinkett Smith attend a public event in Los Angeles. A violinist who toured with the actor has filed a lawsuit alleging harassment and wrongful termination. — AFP pic
Showbiz / 02 Jan 2026

Will Smith accused of sexual harassment by former tour musician in new lawsuit