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Sultan Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, said there must be clear accountability, stressing that the issue must be taken seriously and that local councils must have measurable cleanliness standards. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

‘I am fed up’: Sultan Sharafuddin says Selangor flooded with complaints over dirty streets, tells councils to ‘clean up their act’

The blaze, which destroyed about 1,500 square feet of the residence, was fully extinguished by 2.03am. — Pictures from Facebook/Hannah Yeoh
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

Man, 38, killed in Mont Kiara high-rise blaze as firefighters hindered by alleged safety-system failures (VIDEO)

Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor is cleared of a RM7 million money laundering case after the prosecution withdrew its appeal against her December 2024 acquittal in the High Court. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

Rosmah free from RM7m money laundering case as prosecution drops appeal against acquittal

In a Facebook post, national DAP Socialist Youth (Dapsy) assistant publicity secretary Syaheera Ghaffar questioned why some parties continue to block opportunities for Malaysian children of all races and religions to explore broader educational prospects. — Picture from Facebook/Syaheera Ghafar
Malaysia  / 11 h ago

DAP Youth leader questions ongoing opposition to Unified Examination Certificate amid recognition of other foreign exams

LRT3 serves the western corridor of the Klang Valley, bringing public transport access to high-density, rapidly expanding areas like Petaling Jaya, Shah Alam, and Klang. — Picture via Facebook/Lrt Shah Alam Line
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

LRT3 Shah Alam Line delays: What commuters in Petaling Jaya, Shah Alam and Klang should know

The Kuala Lumpur Fire and Rescue Department said the Kuala Lumpur Operations Movement Centre (PGO) received an emergency call at 8.46pm through the NG999 system, before deploying teams from the Sri Hartamas fire station together with crews from Menjalara, Sentul and Taman Tun Dr Ismail. — Picture from X/Bernama
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

Man who died in Mont Kiara high-rise blaze had been living alone since 2021, say cops

The new six-coach train seats 312 passengers, comprising five standard coaches and one business-class coach.  Facilities include four toilets, plug points at every seat, a dedicated bistro for onboard meals, and a prayer room for Muslim travellers. — Picture from X/Ezad Hfizy
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

KL to JB in 4.5 hours: Malaysia’s long-awaited electric train debuts on preview run

BAM secretary-general Datuk Kenny Goh said an investigation needs to be conducted soonest possible, as the team will be competing in the Badminton Asia Team Championships (BATC) 2026 in Qingdao, China, from Feb 3-8. — Bernama file pic
Sports  / 8 h ago

BAM demands probe after Malaysia’s 3-0 SEA Games loss to Indonesia

Meanwhile, the ringgit was mostly lower against major currencies at the opening. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Money  / 14 h ago

Ringgit hits strongest level in over four years after Fed rate cut

The author argues that PTPTN no longer functions as a real loan system because repayment rates are so poor. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Opinion  / 14 h ago

Can we stop calling PTPTN a loan?

Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah took aim at some MPs who descend into shouting matches and disorderly behaviour. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

‘A disgrace’: Sultan Sharafuddin raps rowdy MPs, says Parliament must rise above chaos

Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman arrives at the Federal Court in Putrajaya, December 11, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

Federal Court reviews prosecution bid to reinstate Syed Saddiq’s corruption and money-laundering charges

Regent of Johor, Tunku Mahkota Ismail Sultan Ibrahim arrives for the Gemas–Johor Bahru Electrified Double-Tracking launch at Kempas Railway Station, Johor Bahru, accompanied by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

PM Anwar: State input vital to federal policy, marks major shift in national development strategy

Preliminary investigations revealed the accident occurred around 8.20pm when the Mercedes-Benz, travelling from Bentong towards Kuala Lumpur, entered the right lane on a bend and collided head-on with a Proton Iswara coming from the opposite direction. — Pictures from Facebook/Maju Bentong 
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

Driver of Mercedes-Benz arrested in Bentong road crash that killed married couple

Seven people, including a toll attendant, were injured after a trailer crashed into the Kota Kemuning toll booth and collided with two other vehicles. — Pictures from social media
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

Trailer smashes into Kota Kemuning toll booth in Shah Alam, seven injured (VIDEO)

Donald Trump demonised any recognition of gender diversity, attacking transgender people. — Pic by AFP
World / 21 Jan 2025

Trump says ‘only two genders’, will end diversity programs

An aerial view of homes which burned in the Eaton Fire in Altadena. — Pic by AFP
World / 21 Jan 2025

‘Extremely critical’ risk as winds whip fire-weary Los Angeles

President Donald Trump's crackdown on illegal migration devastated some migrants at the US-Mexico border. — Pic by AFP
World / 21 Jan 2025

‘Please let us in’: Trump crackdown leaves migrants in tears

US Senate Majority Leader John Thune speaks to reporters about the Laken Riley Act following the weekly Senate Republican caucus policy luncheon at the US Capitol — Pic by AFP
World / 21 Jan 2025

US Senate approves crackdown on migrant criminal suspects

Joshua Macias (centre) gathers with other demonstrators outside the DC Central Detention Facility yesterday in Washington, DC— Pic by AFP
World / 21 Jan 2025

Trump says will sign pardons for Capitol rioters

Donald Trump takes the oath of office as Melania Trump, Ivanka Trump, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump look on during inauguration ceremonies in the Rotunda of the US Capitol in Washington, DC. — Pic by AFP
World / 21 Jan 2025

Trump sworn in for second term vowing sweeping change

Patients lie in beds at a hospital room in Duan Yao autonomous county in Guangxi region, China January 10, 2025. — Reuters pic
World / 21 Jan 2025

China’s ageing villages struggle as healthcare gaps widen amid fragile economy

Children cheer in Nuseirat in the central Gaza Strip on January 19, 2025, shortly before a ceasefire deal in the war between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas was implemented. — AFP pic
World / 21 Jan 2025

After celebrations, displaced Gazans return home to destruction

A driver waits next to trucks loaded with aid to cross into Gaza from the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing in Rafah on January 19, 2025. Trucks carrying humanitarian aid entered the Gaza Strip on January 19 after a long-awaited truce between Israel and Hamas came into effect, the United Nations said. — AFP pic
World / 20 Jan 2025

Egyptian truckers endure months at border to deliver vital aid to Gaza

A person displays a poster with a picture of the late Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar after freed Palestinian prisoners are released from an Israeli jail as part of a hostages-prisoners swap and a ceasefire deal in Gaza between Hamas and Israel, in Ramallah, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, January 20, 2025. — Reuters pic
World / 20 Jan 2025

Ten key moments in the Israel-Hamas war: A chronological breakdown

A priest blesses believers during the Epiphany celebration in the Sviatogirsk Monastery in the town of Svyatogirsk, Donetsk region, on January 19, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Orthodox Church of Ukraine has moved to the new religious calendar but some Ukrainians, including followers of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, still celebrate the epiphany on January 19. — AFP pic
World / 20 Jan 2025

Faith amid conflict: Eastern Ukraine marks epiphany as war rages on

This handout aerial photo taken on January 13, 2025 and released by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on January 14 shows Chinese Coast Guard ship 5901 sailing in the South China Sea. The arrest comes as maritime confrontations between the Philippines and China, over contested reefs and waters in the strategic South China Sea, have escalated in recent months. — Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) handout pic via AFP
World / 20 Jan 2025

Philippines arrests Chinese man for suspected espionage after infiltrating military camps

Police personnel stand guard at an entrance of Civil and Criminal Court Sealdah during the trial for the accused of rape and murder of an Indian doctor in Kolkata on January 18, 2025. An Indian court on January 18 convicted the lone accused in the rape and murder of a 31-year-old doctor that sparked nationwide protests and hospital strikes by doctors at last year. — AFP pic
World / 20 Jan 2025

Not ‘the rarest of the rare cases’: Judge sentences Indian rapist murderer of Kolkata junior doctor to life in prison, family in shock over verdict 

People place flowers outside the stadium in Zhuhai after the attack in November 2024.  — Pic by Reuters
World / 20 Jan 2025

China executes man who killed 35 in car rampage

Hambali, a former leader of the Southeast Asian militant network Jemaah Islamiyah was arrested in 2003. — AFP pic
World / 20 Jan 2025

‘No matter what, still a citizen’: Indonesia seeks repatriation of accused Bali bomb plotter Hambali from Guantanamo Bay

Prabowo Subianto waves to his supporters after attending his campaign rally in Jakarta, Indonesia, January 26, 2024. — Reuters pic
World / 20 Jan 2025

After first 100 days in office, Indonesia president Prabowo gets 81pc approval rating thanks to early delivery of vows