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Under the Automatic Pricing Mechanism (APM), the price of RON97 and unsubsidised RON95 will both drop by 25 sen. RON97 will now cost RM4.10 per litre, while unsubsidised RON95 will be priced at RM3.47 per litre. Meanwhile, diesel in Peninsular Malaysia will see a 30 sen decrease, bringing the price down to RM4.07 per litre. — AFP pic
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

Fuel prices drop: Finance ministry announces lowered petrol and diesel rates amid easing global market

Magistrate Mohd Hirman Ab Raub imposed the sentence on Syed Fazillah Syed Assimie, 41, after the court found the prosecution had proven its case.— Pexels pic
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

E-hailing driver fined RM101,750 for importing 5,500 bottles of zam-zam water

Voters show their inked fingers after early voting for the Johor State Election at a polling station in Johor Bahru on March 8, 2022. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

These 21 Johor seats decided two elections — Will they decide a third on July 11?

Transport Minister Anthony Loke explained that the authorities can still impose a lower fine for a violation on a case-to-case basis, countering allegations that the increment would lump lesser serious offences together with more serious violations. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

As traffic violations rise, so must the penalties: Loke defends RM500 fine hike

A view of skyscrapers affected by haze in Bukit Antarabangsa, Kuala Lumpur in this file picture dated July 22, 2025. Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia and Singapore could face severe transboundary haze in the coming months as South-east Asia has been placed on red alert for an elevated haze risk, according to the Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA). — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Malaysia, SE Asia on red alert for severe haze risk in 2026, warns SIIA report

Finance Minister II Datuk Amir Hamzah Azizan inspects the prices of daily essential goods at a grocery shop in Petra Jaya, Kuching, June 24, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

SARA programme expanded to include more local products, says finance minister II

A child was photographed eating a takeaway meal at an Ikea showroom dining set in Tampines, sparking an online debate in Singapore over public etiquette and store rules. — Composite of social media photos
Singapore  / 14 h ago

‘It’s just a kid!’ Grandma’s response after grandson eats at Singapore Ikea display table sparks social media pile-on

Johor Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi (centre) leading the coalition’s 56 candidates for the upcoming Johor state election at the Johor Umno state liaison office in Johor Bahru today. June 24, 2026. — Picture by Ben Tan
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Going it alone: Johor BN will not form a joint government with any coalition, says Onn Hafiz

: Johor Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi (centre) leading the coalition’s 56 candidates for the upcoming Johor state election at the Johor Umno state liaison office in Johor Bahru today. June 24, 2026. — Picture by Ben Tan
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

BN announces Johor election candidate lists, Onn Hafiz spearheading the charge

BNM attributed the breaches to inadequate staff oversight and gaps in the company’s standard operating procedures. — Photo by Firdaus Latif
Money  / 16 h ago

BNM fines AEON Credit RM520,000 over sanctions compliance breaches

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim delivers a speech during the Prime Minister’s Informal Engagement Session with the Chief Secretary to the Government and civil servants from the Southern Zone at the Public Works Department Engineering and Technology Excellence Centre (CREaTE) hall in Melaka, June 24, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Anwar: Elections should be between political parties, don’t involve royalty

Education minister and Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Wanita chief Fadhlina Sidek has filed a police report over the circulation of an AI-generated video spreading false allegations against her. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Education minister files police report over AI-generated video, calling it malicious and defamatory

According to the charge, the accused was charged with making an offensive communication with intent to annoy others through a Facebook post on February 12 last year. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

In Sarawak, security guard jailed eight months, fined RM50,000 for offensive Facebook comment against King

MRCB had sued activist Abdul Razak Ismail and blogger Murray Hunter over a series of posts published on Facebook and Hunter’s Substack platform that questioned the stadium demolition and redevelopment project. — Pexels pic
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

MRCB secures consent judgment in Shah Alam Stadium suit; case against blogger to continue

During today’s proceedings, several pages were displayed on screen during questioning on the examination method, showing writings that touched on Zara Qairina’s personal feelings, including matters relating to her relationship with her mother. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Zara Qairina inquest: Expert says copying handwriting across multiple pages difficult, court hears

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) recently called for a tender to assess the potential use of two land plots underneath MRT tracks in Yishun and Choa Chu Kang. — TODAY pic
Singapore / 06 Feb 2024

Singapore MRT viaducts: What do Yishun and Choa Chu Kang residents want under the tracks? Plans should meet community needs, experts say

Home Affairs and Law Minister K Shanmugam said the police had relooked the allegations by police sergeant Uvaraja Gopal on racial discrimination and workplace bullying. — TODAY pic
Singapore / 06 Feb 2024

Law Minister: Singapore Police Force went to ‘considerable lengths’ to help late sergeant Uvaraja Gopal through health, family issues

Two top universities here are paying the price of success as foreign tourists flock to see their campuses, causing disruptions to students. One of them, Nanyang Technological University (NTU), has just imposed a fee to manage the influx of curious sightseers. — TODAY pic
Singapore / 06 Feb 2024

Singapore Nanyang Technological University imposes fee on tourists amid influx to university campuses that students say is ‘disrupting classes, crowding canteens’

In a speech in parliament, Law and Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam said: 'An offender who continues to pose a real danger to others should not be released.' — Reuters file pic
Singapore / 05 Feb 2024

Singapore passes law to hold ‘dangerous offenders’ beyond prison terms

In a media release today, the National Environment Agency (NEA) said that waters at both beaches have been graded 'fair' in the annual beach-grading exercise, dropping from 'good' in the previous year. — TODAY pic
Singapore / 05 Feb 2024

Singapore Environment Agency: Public advised not to swim at Pasir Ris, Sembawang beaches due to elevated bacteria levels detected

The terms of the Formula One (F1) Singapore Grand Prix contracts will be reviewed by the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) given the allegations of corruption surrounding former Transport Minister S Iswaran. — TODAY pic
Singapore / 05 Feb 2024

Singapore F1 contracts to be reviewed amid former Transport Minister S Iswaran’s corruption allegations, 2022 race to be audited

Assistant Commissioner of Police Serene Chiu (2nd from left), the Commander of Clementi Division, with Mr Mok Kwong Heng (left), Mr Emmanuel Ee Wei Chuan (second from right) and Mr Gangatharan Saravanan (right). — TODAY pic
Singapore / 05 Feb 2024

Heroes in Singapore recount drama of subduing chopper-wielding assailant in Commonwealth

File photo of Wee Cho Yaw (right) with Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at an anniversary dinner in 2012. — TODAY file pic
Singapore / 03 Feb 2024

One of Singapore's richest men, UOB chairman Wee Cho Yaw, dies aged 95

Members of Parliament from the Government Parliamentary Committee for Health, including Dr Wan Rizal Wan Zakariah, has filed a motion to do more to tackle mental health in Singapore. — TODAY pic
Singapore / 03 Feb 2024

MP Wan Rizal wants to see ‘next frontier’ in mental health for Singapore

Chan Man Ping, 59, was served a notice under the Foreign Interference Countermeasures Act. — TODAY pic
Singapore / 03 Feb 2024

Singaporean businessman becomes first person to be served ‘notice of intended designation’ under foreign interference law

Dr Nazirudin Mohd Nasir (left) speaking at a conference on fatwa. — TODAY pic
Singapore / 03 Feb 2024

Singapore Mufti: Muslims will be allowed to eat lab-grown meat if it’s from halal animal cells, free from non-halal ingredients

A 21-year-old woman pleaded guilty to seven charges, including one of not reporting a friend’s rape and others of opening bank accounts for scammers. — TODAY pic
Singapore / 02 Feb 2024

Woman, 21, in Singapore pleads guilty to failing to report rape of unconscious friend, opening bank accounts for scammers

Operators of amusement centres and fun fairs must not offer cash, cash equivalents, credit, merchant vouchers or coupons as game prizes. — TODAY pic
Singapore / 02 Feb 2024

Hefty fines for errant Singapore amusement centres, fun fair operators from March 1 under rules to ban high-value game prizes

Chief executive officer (CEO) of TikTok Shou Zi Chew testify before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on online child sexual exploitation in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on January 31, 2024, in Washington, DC, United States. — Anadolu pic via Reuters
Singapore / 01 Feb 2024

TikTok’s Singaporean CEO grilled by US senator about Chinese Communist Party links