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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)

A chimney remains at the site of a home that was destroyed by the Palisades Fire in Pacific Palisades, California, January 14, 2025. — AFP pic
World / 15 Jan 2025

Speculation rages as LA wildfire death toll hits 24, federal investigation launched

A motorcade believed to be carrying impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol following his arrest drives down a road, in Seoul January 15, 2025. — Reuters pic
World / 15 Jan 2025

South Korea’s Yoon becomes first sitting president to be arrested in country’s history after weeks-long standoff

NBC News, citing an unnamed official involved in planning the January 20 ceremony, said the three men will be seated together on the platform with prominent guests, including Trump cabinet nominees. — AFP pic
World / 15 Jan 2025

Tech titans Musk, Bezos and Zuckerberg to attend Trump’s inauguration

Rescued miners are seen as they are processed by police after being rescued at the mine shaft where rescue operations are ongoing as attempts are made to rescue illegal miners who have been underground for months, in Stilfontein, South Africa, January 14, 2025. — Reuters pic
World / 15 Jan 2025

Death toll hits 36 as South Africa clears illegal gold mine

A demonstrator raises a placard during an protest calling for action to secure the release of Israelis held hostage in Gaza since the October 2023, in front of the Israeli defence ministry in Tel Aviv January 14, 2025. — AFP pic
World / 15 Jan 2025

Qatar says Gaza truce talks in ‘final stages’

US President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth speaks during a Senate Armed Services confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington January 14, 2025. — AFP pic
World / 15 Jan 2025

Trump’s Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth grilled in Senate over women in combat stance

President Joe Biden’s announcements effectively roll back many of the sanctions put in place by President-elect Trump during his previous term ending in 2021. If they endure, they would represent the most significant advance in US-Cuba relations since the Obama-era detente. — Reuters pic
World / 15 Jan 2025

US-Cuba reset: Biden lifts terrorism label as Havana announces prisoner release

People gather inside the barricade blocking the road leading to the residence of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol in Seoul January 15, 2025. — AFP pic
World / 15 Jan 2025

Ladders and chaos as South Korea authorities breach impeached president Yoon’s compound in fresh arrest bid

US President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk watch the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket in Brownsville, Texas, on November 19, 2024. — Reuters pic
World / 15 Jan 2025

Trump and Musk: What their partnership means for the White House and beyond

This aerial view shows a landslide at the Irpavi II neighbourhood in La Paz, taken on January 7, 2025. — AFP pic
World / 15 Jan 2025

‘Afraid to live here’: Urban Bolivia’s death-defying homes

US President-elect Donald Trump smiles during Turning Point USA's AmericaFest at the Phoenix Convention Center on December 22, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona. — AFP pic
World / 14 Jan 2025

Trump’s unpredictable diplomacy returns as he makes bold threats ahead of second term

Balls the size of marbles were found on shore in Sydney. — Picture courtesy of Northern Beaches Council
World / 14 Jan 2025

Sydney closes nine beaches as mysterious marble-sized white, grey balls wash up on shore (VIDEO)

The couple made a public plea outside the Chinese embassy in Bangkok. — Pic via X
World / 14 Jan 2025

Chinese families desperate for help as relatives fall victim to yet another human trafficking case in Thailand

Chinese actor Wang Xing was allegedly abducted while visiting Thailand and trafficked to Myanmar under false pretenses. — Picture via Facebook
World / 14 Jan 2025

Chinese tourists cancel Thailand trips after actor Wang Xing’s abduction sparks safety concerns

Special counsel David Weiss accused US President Joe Biden yesterday of undermining public confidence in the justice system with his criticism of the investigation into his son. — AFP
World / 14 Jan 2025

Hunter Biden prosecutor says President Joe Biden ‘maligned’ Justice Department

A firefighter walks among the remains of a house reduced to rubble by the Eaton Fire during search and rescue operations in Altadena. — AFP
World / 14 Jan 2025

Search for bodies as LA firefighters brace for more wind