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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  / 13 h ago

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

Police stand guard on a street near the Seoul Western District Court in Seoul yesterday after hundreds of pro-Yoon protesters smashed windows and broke down doors to enter the court following the extension of the detention of impeached South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol. Pic by AFP
World / 20 Jan 2025

Mug shot, solitary cell for South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol

Melania Trump watches her husband, US President-elect Donald Trump, speak at a candlelight dinner at the National Building Museum, a day before his inauguration ceremony.— Pic by AFP
World / 20 Jan 2025

Inauguration Day, Trump-style: What will happen?

A Palestinian man embraces a loved one who was released from jail along with some 90 prisoners set free by Israel in the early hours of today. — Pic by AFP
World / 20 Jan 2025

Israeli hostages, Palestinian detainees freed on first Gaza truce exchange

US President-elect Donald Trump at the MAGA victory rally at Capital One Arena in Washington. — Pic by AFP
World / 20 Jan 2025

Trump vows ‘speed and strength’ at inauguration eve rally

People queue in the snow at Capital One Arena for Donald Trump's victory rally. — Pic by AFP
World / 20 Jan 2025

‘Back on track’: Trump supporters brave freezing conditions to attend rally

TikTok has restored service in the United States yesterday after briefly going dark. — Pic by AFP
World / 20 Jan 2025

TikTok restores service in US as Trump declares ‘we have to save it’ as ‘a lot of jobs involved’

Donald Trump will officially return for a second term as US president on January 20, 2025. — AFP pic
World / 20 Jan 2025

Trump’s bold promises for second term: Deportation, trade wars, culture wars

Trump will take his oath of office indoors instead of in front of the US Capitol building due to the cold weather. — AFP pic
World / 19 Jan 2025

Trump’s second inauguration: Key details on the Jan 20 ceremony, executive orders, and VIP guests

Residents from Hwari Suplai in Moe Bye township were forced to move into makeshift shelters at an internally displaced persons camp in Pekon township in Myanmar’s Shan state, after the junta started offensives near their village. — AFP pic
World / 19 Jan 2025

At Langkawi meet, Asean ministers tell Myanmar to focus on ceasefire in civil war instead of elections

Delta Health Care Hospital director Saiful Islam Selim defended the medics, saying staff repeatedly defied police orders “not to treat any protesters” during the 2024 revolution that led to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s ouster. — AFP pic
World / 19 Jan 2025

Five medics face murder charges for leaving shot demonstrator untreated during 2024 Bangladesh protest

Outgoing US President Joe Biden, his wife Jill Biden, and grandson Beau, board Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC. — AFP pic
World / 19 Jan 2025

Biden pays tribute to Martin Luther King Jr on last full day as US president

Displaced Palestinians waving national flags cheer as they return to Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on January 19, 2025, hours after a ceasefire deal in the war between Israel and Hamas. — AFP pic
World / 19 Jan 2025

Gaza’s fragile truce finally starts, after delay in last-minute dispute over detainee swap list

Israeli military vehicles manoeuvre inside the Gaza Strip. — Pic by Reuters
World / 19 Jan 2025

Israeli forces attack Gaza after ceasefire deadline missed

A social media influencer films a video for his new Xiaohongshu, also known as RedNote in the West, after leaving TikTok, in Times Square in New York City, US on January 16, 2025. — Reuters pic
World / 19 Jan 2025

ByteDance apps CapCut, Lemon8 join offline TikTok in US; RedNote, Meta, Snap see surge as users switch to ‘new homes’

The TikTok app logo and an error message reading “Item Not Available” are seen in this illustration taken January 16, 2025. — Reuters pic
World / 19 Jan 2025

TikTok stops working for 170 million US users, disappears from Apple, Google stores

Supporters of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol enter the Seoul Western District Court in Seoul early on January 19, 2025, after it extended the detention of the impeached leader. — AFP pic
World / 19 Jan 2025

Violence escalates in Seoul after court extends impeached president Yoon’s detention