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Heavy rains have caused several trees to fall onto Jalan Gombak, near Batu 10 in Kuala Lumpur, blocking both directions of traffic. — Composite picture from X/Bencana Malaysia

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Storm hits Klang Valley: Flash floods, toppled trees and road congestion from Ampang to Meru and beyond (VIDEO)

Many motorists in Petaling Jaya such as Jalan 223 and Taman Aman stranded following heavy rains on May 6, 2026. MBPJ activated its emergency hotline on May 8, 2026. — Screenshots from social media

Malaysia / 17 h ago

MBPJ activates 24-hour flood hotline as heavy rain triggers flash floods in Petaling Jaya

A view of the Proton Electric Vehicle Plant in Perak, Sept 4, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Deputy minister Sim stresses not all EVs will become expensive as CKD models remain accessible

Chief Secretary to the Government (KSN) Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar today announced six new appointments and placements involving top management positions in the civil service. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Six senior civil service appointments unveiled, government says move boosts efficiency and integrity in ministries

National doubles coaching director Rexy Mainaky has stressed that national badminton players should not continue committing disciplinary mistakes after being repeatedly warned by the coaching staff. — Bernama pic

Sports / 18 h ago

National coach Rexy says discipline lapses persist in Malaysia squad, repeated warnings like ‘talking to a wall’

Manjung police chief ACP Hasbullah Abd Rahman said police received a call from a member of the public at about 5.30am yesterday informing them of the robbery. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Police: Man in his 80s killed in violent robbery at Ayer Tawar home, wife hospitalised

Iranian navy fires a missile, at an unknown location, in this still image taken from a video released May 8, 2026. — Wana (West Asia News Agency)/Pool pics via Reuters

World / 18 h ago

China confirms attack on oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz, no casualties reported

Shoppers dine at a food court in Bukit Bintang in Kuala Lumpur. Tour operators warn that online claims could reshape Indonesian travel behaviour to Malaysia and urged Putrajaya to counter the ‘high cost’ perception by pushing value tourism points before the industry takes a serious hit. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Malaysia is expensive? Local tourism group say perception matters more than numbers

Police arrested two foreigners after a high-speed chase ended with their car crashing along Jalan Johor near Pavillion Damansara Heights early this morning. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Honda City chase through Federal Highway ends in crash near Damansara Heights, police arrest two foreigners

Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) has prepared an additional 186 trains for the Electric Train Service (ETS) and EMU Plus for Hari Raya Aidiladha and school holidays from May 22 to June 7. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 15 h ago

KTMB rolls out 186 extra trains from May 22 to June 7 for Hari Raya Aidiladha and school holidays

Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria Starmer (back) leave after casting their votes at a polling station in Westminster Chapel, central London on May 7, 2026, as polls open for local elections. Starmer said Friday he took responsibility for ‘very tough’ local election results that saw the insurgent hard-right make big gains, but vowed to carry on as prime minister. — AFP pic

World / 16 h ago

‘I take responsibility’: Starmer faces backlash after Labour losses

Bangunan Sultan Abdul Samad reopened to public recently after a 10-month round-the-clock restoration exercise. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 3 h ago

One year on, how Warisan KL has breathed new life back to Kuala Lumpur’s past — and what’s coming up next

Head of the Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT), ACP Mohd Zamzuri Mohd Isa, said the programme would take place from 5am to 9am around Padang Merbok. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Road users advised to plan journeys ahead of KL run around Padang Merbok tomorrow

The government has assured that the country’s petrol and diesel supply is now more stable following proactive measures taken, particularly under the management of Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas), Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

PM Anwar reassures nation: Fuel supply steadier after enforcement and import push

A lorry collided with a Perodua Myvi on Jalan Baru Kulim/Baling/Gerik at about 10.30pm May 7, 2026, killing a five-month-old boy on the spot and injuring his parents. — Picture from Facebook/Info Kemalangan dan Bencana Malaysia

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Five-month-old boy killed after drug-positive lorry driver crashes into Perodua Myvi on Baling road

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Malaysia / 55 m ago

Four months, over 15,000 fake accounts: MCMC flags surge in impersonation of Malaysian royalty on social media platforms

Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil (left) in an audience with the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah (right), who was among the royals impersonated on social media. — Picture from Facebook/Fahmi Fadzil

KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 — A total of 15,296 fake accounts using the names of 26 members of the Royal family were identified between January and April this year, based on monitoring by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and public complaints.Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said that these...

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Gua Musang police chief Superintendent Sik Choon Foo said preliminary investigations found that the accident occurred when the teenage motorcyclist was travelling from Paloh towards Gua Musang. — Picture via Facebook

Malaysia / 34 m ago

Lorry driver killed while crossing road after being hit by teen motorcyclist in Gua Musang

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks at a press conference in Cebu, the Philippines after attending the 48th Asean Summit and Related Summits on May 8, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Anwar backs Selangor Sultan’s concerns over pig farms, cites public health risks

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (right) meets his Cambodian counterpart Hun Manet (right) during the 48th Asean Summit and Related Meetings on May 8, 2026 in Cebu, the Philippines. — Picture from Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim

Malaysia / 39 m ago

Bilateral ties with Cambodia to focus on security and job scam fight, says Anwar

The Honda City carrying three people crashed into a signboard on Jalan Johar near Pavilion Damansara Heights in Kuala Lumpur after a dramatic police pursuit along Sprint Highway on May 8, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Info Kemalangan & Bencana Malaysia

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Honda City crashes near Pavilion Damansara Heights after police chase from Federal to Sprint highways; two arrested, third escapes

Sultan Ibrahim (left) meets renowned Russian test pilot and ‘Hero of Russia’ recipient, Sergei Bogdan (right) in Moscow on May 8, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar

Malaysia / 48 m ago

Sultan Ibrahim witnesses Su-57E fighter jet demonstration by ‘Hero of Russia’ pilot in Moscow

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (right) meets his Vietnamese counterpart Le Minh Hung (left) during the the 48th Asean Summit and Related Meetings in Cebu, the Philippines on May 8, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim

Malaysia / 43 m ago

Malaysia, Vietnam deepen ties in AI, digital economy and STEM cooperation

Chief Secretary to the Government (KSN) Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar today announced six new appointments and placements involving top management positions in the civil service. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Six senior civil service appointments unveiled, government says move boosts efficiency and integrity in ministries

Body parts of an elderly man reported missing while fishing in Sungai Ridan, Marudi, yesterday have been found. — Bernama pic/JBPM Sarawak

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Crocodile attack suspected in Sarawak after missing fisherman’s remains discovered during Sungai Ridan search

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Former Sakae Holdings director Ong Siew Kwee, also known as Andy, was found guilty in Singapore today of misappropriating S$15.8 million (RM48.8 million) from a joint venture linked to the Bugis Cube development and giving false evidence in court. — Ooi Boon Keong/TODAY pic

Singapore / 17 h ago

Singapore court convicts ex‑Sakae Holdings director over misappropriation of S$15.8m and forgery in Bugis Cube case

The Singapore government will inject fresh funds of S$740 million (RM2.2 billion) over the next five years into the Tourism Development Fund, said Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations Grace Fu. — AFP pic

Singapore / 18 h ago

Singapore to inject S$740m into Tourism Development Fund over five years under 2040 plan

Terengganu Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar (2nd right) together with Singapore Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong (3rd right) attended the Dinner at the Lift Bridge May 7, 2026. — Bernama pic

Singapore / 22 h ago

Singapore Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong ends Malaysia visit with dinner hosted by Terengganu MB

Two Singapore residents who had been on board a hantavirus-hit cruise ship have been isolated as they await test results for the rare respiratory disease, Singapore’s Communicable Diseases Agency said today. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 1d ago

Singapore isolates two residents, awaiting test results after exposure to hantavirus‑hit cruise ship

Singapore is actively working with Asean partners to champion a region with resilient supply chains, while expanding the digital and green economies, said Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong. — Edgar Su/Pool/AFP pic

Singapore / 1d ago

Singapore seeks stronger Asean trade, supply chain resilience at AECC meeting, says DPM

According to HSA, the majority of the seized products were intercepted via postal services. They included prescription medicines such as painkillers or sedatives, anti-parasitic medicines such as ivermectin and dermal fillers. — AFP file pic

Singapore / 1d ago

Singapore seizes 6,600 illegal health products in Interpol-led operation

File picture of Woodlands checkpoint in Singapore during the CNY 2026 period. wo Malaysian nationals were arrested after allegedly attempting to bring controlled drugs, including methamphetamine and cannabis, into Singapore through Woodlands Checkpoint on May 4. — Picture from Facebook/Immigration and Checkpoints Authority

Singapore / 1d ago

Malaysian pair arrested at Singapore’s Woodlands Checkpoint over ‘ice’ and cannabis smuggling attempt

This marks at least the second crocodile sighting in the Sentosa Cove waters this year, after another incident on January 31 that also led to temporary suspension of beach activities. A separate sighting was reported in the Keppel Bay area on April 29. — Screengrab from social media

Singapore / 2d ago

Search for crocodile off Singapore’s Sentosa Cove shuts down water activities at beaches

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US President Donald Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping greet each other as they arrive for talks at the Gimhae Air Base, located next to the Gimhae International Airport in Busan on October 30, 2025. US President Donald Trump is due to visit China on May 14-15, 2026, where he is expected to meet with leader Xi Jinping, after delaying an earlier summit because of the Iran war. — AFP pic

World / 3 h ago

Trump heads to Beijing next week as Iran, Taiwan and tariffs loom over Xi talks

Yaroslav Rumyantsev shows a photograph of him in Russian captivity on a mobile phone in central Kyiv on February 2, 2026, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. According to Ukrainian authorities cited in an OSCE report released in autumn 2025, 89 per cent of the Ukrainian prisoners released from the Russia prison said they had been subjected to ill-treatment whilst in captivity, with 42 per cent of them reporting sexual violence. — AFP pic

World / 3 h ago

Russia’s hidden prison horror: Ex-guards reveal how Ukrainian POWs are ‘broken like dogs’

This handout picture released by Argentina’s Health Ministry shows a scientist from the Malbran Institute handling containers used to diagnose the Andes hantavirus, which contain RNA from the Andes virus as part of the detection process, in Buenos Aires on May 6, 2026. — Argentine Health Ministry handout pic via AFP

World / 3 h ago

Cruise ship hantavirus scare revives memories of deadly Argentina ‘super-spreader’ outbreak

A drone view of the cruise ship MV Hondius, carrying passengers suspected of having cases of hantavirus on board, as it prepares to leave Praia, Cape Verde, May 6, 2026. — Reuters pic

World / 13 h ago

Three dead, passengers isolated: What we know about the hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship Hondius

This US Navy handout photo shows the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) implementing a maritime blockade against the Iran-flagged crude oil tanker vessel Herby while the latter was attempting to sail toward an Iranian port. — AFP pic

World / 1 h ago

US strikes on Iranian tankers shake fragile truce as Trump awaits Tehran reply

The victim's body was found in an area where dissident members of the defunct guerrilla group FARC and drug traffickers from Colombia’s biggest cartel, the Gulf Clan, operate.― Reuters pic

World / 1 h ago

Colombian journalist found dead in conflict-hit region weeks before election

Denmark's acting Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen speaks to journalists outside Amalienborg Palace after meeting with King Frederik in Copenhagen, on May 10, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 1 h ago

Danish coalition talks fail as king appoints new negotiator after inconclusive election

At the moment, WHO assesses the risk to the global population posed by this event as low. — Reuters pic

World / 1 h ago

WHO confirms six hantavirus cases linked to cruise ship outbreak, three deaths reported

Money

US employment rose more than expected in April, alleviating some concerns about the health of the world’s largest economy even as one measure of consumer confidence came in at its lowest-ever level. — Reuters pic

Money / 51 m ago

US jobs rise but consumer confidence sinks to historic low amid Iran war fallout

Cooking oil packaged in plastic sachets displayed for sale at a public market in Manila, Philippines, May 4, 2026. — Reuters pic

Money / 15 h ago

World food prices hit three-year high in April as Iran war drives up oils, says FAO

‌Emblazoned on a box of Chinese fireworks is a picture of US President Donald Trump raising his fist in defiance after a failed assassination bid in 2024, juxtaposed with the US flag and the slogan ‘Fight for America’. — Reuters pic

Money / 13 h ago

Independence Day irony: Made in China, Trump‑branded fireworks to fuel America’s July 4 celebrations

At 6pm, the ringgit inched down against the US dollar to 3.9185/9230 from 3.9070/9115 at Thursday’s close. — Reuters pic

Money / 16 h ago

Ringgit eases ahead of US payrolls report amid fresh tensions in West Asia

In a statement today, the company said it received 74,453 applications for 3.45 billion IPO shares from the Malaysian public for 35.92 million shares available under the public portion. — Reuters pic

Money / 15 h ago

SkyeChip IPO oversubscribed 95 times in biggest showing since Petronas Chemicals

A KLM Royal Dutch Airlines plane lands at Milan Linate airport northern Italy, on April 7, 2026. Airlines must not charge customers extra fuel fees after they have already bought tickets, the EU warned on Friday, as the aviation sector feels the pain from high energy prices because of the Middle East war. — AFP pic

Money / 14 h ago

EU bans airlines from adding fuel surcharges after ticket purchase

At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) fell 10.79 points, or 0.61 per cent, to its intraday low of 1,748.06 from Thursday’s close of 1,758.85. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Money / 16 h ago

Bursa slips after five-day rally as US-Iran tensions rattle markets

In a filing with Bursa Malaysia today, the renewable energy company said Bursa Malaysia had rejected its appeal for an extension of time until November 7, 2026 to finalise and submit the regularisation plan to the relevant authorities for approval. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Money / 15 h ago

Reneuco to be delisted from Bursa Malaysia on May 12 after missing regularisation deadline

Sports

Lionel Messi, who will turn 39 in June, has yet to officially confirm his participation in the tournament, which will be held from June 11-July 19 in the United States, Mexico and Canada. — AFP pic

Sports / 1 h ago

Messi backs Argentina World Cup hopes but warns France and Spain are stronger

Lens' Portuguese midfielder Mezian Mesloub Soares (C-R) is congratulated by teammates after scoring his team's first goal during the French L1 football match against FC Nantes. — AFP pic

Sports / 1 h ago

Teen debutant Mezian Mesloub Soares fires Lens into Champions League and relegates Nantes

This decision, which still has to be discussed in detail let alone approved, would in effect put an end to the 50/50 parity in hybrid engines—half electric, half combustion—introduced this season by the FIA. — Reuters pic

Sports / 1 h ago

FIA agrees in principle to F1 power unit changes ahead of 2027 overhaul

Popular Kenyan football fan and influencer Nana Owiti creates content for her social media fan pages amid part of her collection of Arsenal FC jerseys at her residence in Athi River, on May 1, 2026. In the wardrobe of Kenyan influencer Nana Owiti, dozens of Arsenal jerseys tell the story of her passion for the club. An unbreakable bond going back 20 years, to a time when many Black players were shining for the London side, which became hugely popular across Africa. — AFP pic

Sports / 3 h ago

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National attacking midfielder Paulo Josue believes the 2026 Asean Fifa Cup presents the best platform for Harimau Malaya to end the country’s long wait for silverware when the tournament takes place from September 21 to October 6. — Bernama pic

Sports / 18 h ago

National footballer Paulo Josue says 2026 Asean Fifa Cup offers Malaysia shot at silverware

National doubles coaching director Rexy Mainaky has stressed that national badminton players should not continue committing disciplinary mistakes after being repeatedly warned by the coaching staff. — Bernama pic

Sports / 18 h ago

National coach Rexy says discipline lapses persist in Malaysia squad, repeated warnings like ‘talking to a wall’

Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti is set to be handed a four-year contract extension taking him through to the 2030 World Cup, the Brazilian Football Confederation said yesterday. — AFP pic

Sports / 20 h ago

Brazil set to extend Ancelotti contract through 2030 World Cup, says federation

The import player quota in domestic competitions organised by the Malaysia Football League should be reviewed to ensure a more competitive and financially sustainable tournament structure, said former Kelantan FC chief executive officer Ahmad Muzakkir Hamid. — jacoblund/Istock pic via AFP

Sports / 20 h ago

Import player quota in Malaysia should be cut to ease clubs’ financial burden, says ex‑Kelantan FC CEO