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Moderate steps, including reducing daily travel, planning purchases carefully and curbing waste, can have a direct impact on national fuel consumption. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

As fuel costs rise, Malaysians urged to rethink spending, travel and daily habits

MCMC is suing Sunway Lagoon for RM1.85 million over alleged mass food poisoning at a family day event in 2025. — Unsplash pic
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

Food poisoning row heads to court as MCMC seeks RM1.85m from Sunway Lagoon

Former Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department director Datuk Seri Amar Singh is pictured at the Kuala Lumpur High Court Complex on April 14, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

Police raided Pavilion Residence unit after CCTV showed govt vehicles moving boxes, bags, High Court told

A nine-second viral video sparked public outrage after showing an express bus driver with a woman on his lap while driving on the North-South Expressway on April 12, 2026. — Screengrab from social media
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

Passenger who shot viral video of lap-sitting on moving bus says he acted to prevent danger

The driver suspected of injuring a traffic constable on duty is a 40-year-old police inspector who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and is currently on special medical leave, as well as in the process of being retired on medical grounds upon the recommendation of the Medical Board. — File picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

Cops identify KL hit-and-run suspect as police inspector with schizophrenia, facing medical retirement

In a social media post, US President Donald Trump said the bulk of Iran’s navy had already been destroyed during the war, but that if any of what he said were Tehran’s few remaining ‘fast attack ships’ approach the blockade ‘they will be immediately ELIMINATED.’ — Reuters pic
World  / 10 h ago

Trump ups the stakes: Iranian boats near blockade to be ‘immediately eliminated’

A federal agency CEO is under MACC investigation over a bribery case involving RM100,000 cash for a squash court project. — Picture by Choo Choy May .
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

MACC nabs federal agency CEO over RM1m bribe linked to squash court project

Jasin police are looking for the man who drove an express bus on the North-South Highway and the woman on his lap. — File picture by Farhan Najib
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

Sacked bus driver and partner now wanted by police over viral lap-sitting stunt on Jasin highway

Malaysian child athletes during a ‘sepak takraw’ practice game at the launch of the Malaysia Sepak Takraw Academy, initiated by Hannah Yeoh during her tenure as youth and sports minister from 2022–2025. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

PM commends DAP’s Hannah Yeoh for elevating sepak takraw, calls it sign of mature society

Investigators lifting sealed boxes believed to contain luxury designer bag, linked to the 1Malaysia Development Berhad financial scandal, onto a Black Maria outside Pavilion Residences in Kuala Lumpur May 18, 2018. — File picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

In Global Royalty vs Rosmah civil suit, bags found in investigation described as stuffed with jewellery and ‘cash spilt out onto the floor’

The review has been fixed for next week and is being carried out under Section 323 of the Criminal Procedure Code. — Reuters pic
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

High Court orders review of fines for 34 men in Cheras weapons riot case

Some of the 14 juvenile boys, aged 12 to 17, arrive at the Johor Bahru court complex to face rioting charges outside their school at the Magistrate's Court on April 14, 2026. — Picture by Ben Tan
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

Skudai school fight: Teens and guardians face charges for rioting outside SMK Taman Selesa Jaya

Penang chief minister Chow Kon Yeow said authorities have approved the PILA masterplan to develop a new cargo terminal. — Picture courtesy of Penang Development Corporation
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

Penang obtains approval for international logistics aeropark, earthworks underway

Malaysia-based economist Dr Geoffrey William said WFH could offer cost savings for both consumers and the government, especially in reducing fuel consumption and subsidy spending. — AFP file pic
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

WFH trims travel expenses yet raises home power bills, says expert

This photo illustration created on April 13, 2026 shows a picture of US President Donald Trump on a screen and an AI-generated picture he posted on his Truth Social platform depicting himself as Jesus Christ after criticising Pope Leo XIV. — AFP pic
World  / 9 h ago

Trump AI post portraying him as Jesus-like figure fuels backlash in Pope Leo feud

Washington’s proposal comes amid an intensifying feud between US President Donald Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky. — Pic by AFP
World / 22 Feb 2025

US proposes Ukraine UN text omitting mention of occupied territory, avoids singling out Russia for conflict

Israel’s prime minister accused Hamas yesterday of killing two Israeli children in Gaza and said the militants would pay for failing to return their mother, Shiri Bibas, which Hamas blamed on a possible mix-up of bodies.— Pic by AFP
World / 22 Feb 2025

Netanyahu vows militants to pay as Hamas cites ‘error’ over Bibas body

Hadi Matar (left), the man accused in the attempted murder of author Salman Rushdie, was found guilty by a jury on February 21, 2025, of attempting to kill Rushdie. — Pic from AFP
World / 22 Feb 2025

Man found guilty of trying to kill novelist Salman Rushdie

US President Donald Trump is locked in a legal battle to end the automatic right to citizenship for children who are born in the country even if their parents arrived illegally. — Unsplash pic/Wesley Tingey
World / 22 Feb 2025

Battle over birthright: US move to end automatic citizenship sparks worldwide debate

An aerial view of the China-occupied Subi Reef at the Spratly Islands in the disputed South China Sea. — Pic by Reuters
World / 21 Feb 2025

China says Philippine aircraft ‘illegally’ flew over disputed sea

Handout photo released by The Australian Defence Force shows the People’s Liberation Army-Navy (PLA-N) Jiangkai-class frigate Hengyang sailing at an undisclosed location. — Pic by AFP
World / 21 Feb 2025

Australia says China warned of ‘live fire’ drill off east coast

Some of the 453 suspects arrested on February 20, 2025 at a Chinese-run scam center in Manila. – Image via Philippines Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission.
World / 21 Feb 2025

Philippine police arrest over 450 in ‘Chinese-run’ scam centre raid

Benjamin Netanyahu yesterday ordered an intensive operation against centres of terrorism in the occupied West Bank, after three buses exploded in central Israel without causing any reported injuries. — Pic by AFP
World / 21 Feb 2025

Netanyahu orders ‘intensive’ West Bank operations after Israel bus blasts

Trump’s plan has united Arab states in opposition, but disagreements remain over who should govern the war-ravaged Palestinian territory and how to fund its reconstruction. – Pic by AFP
World / 21 Feb 2025

Arab leaders gather in Saudi Arabia to hash out Gaza plan

Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum warned the United States yesterday her country would never tolerate an invasion of its national sovereignty and vowed fresh legal action against US gunmakers after Washington designated cartels as terrorist organisations. – Pic by AFP
World / 21 Feb 2025

Mexico says won’t accept US ‘invasion’ in fight against cartels

Interior Minister Elisabeth Baume-Schneider called it a very dark page in Swiss history. – Pic via Instagram/elisabeth.baumeschneider
World / 21 Feb 2025

Swiss inflicted ‘crime against humanity’ on itinerant groups

Hegseth said Musk’s DOGE will have ‘broad access’ to root out previous administration programs at the Pentagon. – Pic by AFP
World / 21 Feb 2025

US defence chief says Musk’s DOGE will have ‘broad access’ at Pentagon

A study published today by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests that people can transmit bird flu to their domestic cats, with fatal consequences. – Pic by AFP
World / 21 Feb 2025

People can spread bird flu to their cats, US study suggests

Elon Musk speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Gaylord National Resort Hotel And Convention Center in Oxon Hill, Maryland. – Pic by AFP
World / 21 Feb 2025

Musk says Trump right to slam ‘despised’ Zelensky

A Venezuelan Conviasa airlines plane, carrying 177 migrants, takes off from US military base of Palmerola in Comayagua, Honduras. — Pic by AFP
World / 21 Feb 2025

US sends migrants from Guantanamo to Venezuela

Musk claimed the Community Notes was increasingly being gamed by governments and legacy media. — Pic by AFP
World / 21 Feb 2025

Musk vows to ‘fix’ X feature over Ukraine and Zelensky