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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)

File photo from Jan 6,released from North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) via KNS shows the launch of a hypersonic missile at an undisclosed location in North Korea. — AFP
World / 14 Jan 2025

North Korea fires unidentified projectile towards East Sea

Sierra Leone declared a public health emergency yesterday to combat mpox. — Reuters
World / 14 Jan 2025

Sierra Leone declares public health emergency over mpox

A sign seen in front of a home warns against looting in Altadena, California. — AFP
World / 14 Jan 2025

Nine charged over looting in LA fires

Hindu pilgrims take a dip in the sacred waters of Sangam, the confluence of Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati rivers during the Maha Kumbh Mela festival in Prayagraj yesterday. — AFP pic
World / 14 Jan 2025

World's largest spiritual gathering: Kumbh Mela draws millions to holy confluence in India

Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro gestures during a ceremony at Fort Tiuna military base within the presidential inauguration in Caracas on January 10, 2025. — AFP pic
World / 14 Jan 2025

Venezuela’s future in question: Critics warn of Maduro’s tightening grip

Protesters march as they take part in a demonstration against impeached South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol near Gwanghwamun Gate in Seoul on January 11, 2025. — AFP pic
World / 13 Jan 2025

South Korea’s Gen-Z divided over political crisis

This photo taken on December 9, 2024 shows a sculpture of US president-elect Donald Trump in a pose evoking the Buddha at artist Hong Jinshi’s workshop in Xiamen, in south-eastern China’s Fujian province. — AFP pic
World / 13 Jan 2025

Zen Trump? Chinese artist turns US president-elect into Buddha statue amid renewed popularity

Men carry the bodies of Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, at Al-Ahli Arab Baptist Hospital in Gaza City, January 13, 2025. — Reuters pic
World / 13 Jan 2025

Breakthrough in Doha: Final Gaza ceasefire proposal presented to Israel and Hamas

Gambling in Thailand is currently only legal on certain state-run horse races and an official lottery, but illicit betting is widespread. — AFP pic
World / 13 Jan 2025

Thailand approves plan to legalise casinos in bid to boost tourism, create jobs

Members of the influential sect Iglesia ni Cristo (Church of Christ) attend a rally to oppose calls to unseat Vice-President Sara Duterte in Manila on January 13, 2025. — AFP pic
World / 13 Jan 2025

Philippine religious sect rallies against VP Duterte impeachment

Just a week before US President-elect Donald Trump takes office, Iran is set to hold nuclear talks with France, Britain, and Germany next week. — Reuters pic
World / 13 Jan 2025

Iran, European powers to hold nuclear talks ahead of Trump return

This handout taken and released on December 4, 2024 by the National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) shows a China Coast Guard ship (right) deploying water cannon at the Phillipine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) vessel BRP Datu Pagbuaya (left) near Scarborough Shoal in disputed waters of the South China Sea. The Philippines said the China Coast Guard fired water cannon December 4 on a government vessel during a maritime patrol near the disputed Scarborough Shoal. — National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea handout pic via AFP
World / 13 Jan 2025

Japan, US, and Philippines pledge stronger trilateral ties amid South China Sea tensions

China’s Taiwan Affairs Office did not immediately respond to a request for comment. — Reuters pic
World / 13 Jan 2025

Taiwan says espionage cases for China jumped by a third in 2024, targeting military insiders

The total number of residents under evacuation orders dropped to around 100,000, from a peak of almost 180,000. — Reuters pic
World / 13 Jan 2025

Los Angeles wildfire death toll rises to 24 as dangerous winds threaten further devastation

A Buddha statue sits in a burned lot as the Palisades Fire continues to grow. Police have warned against a looter disguised himself as a firefighter to raid a home around fire-wrecked Malibu.— AFP pic
World / 13 Jan 2025

Police warn against looter dressed as firefighter to prey on Los Angeles fire victims

US officials warned
World / 13 Jan 2025

Los Angeles fire evacuees still unable to return home, 100,000 displaced so far