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Fast forward (pun intended) 2025, with 12 new RFID lanes added to the North-South Expressway in 2023 we should’ve been zooming past tolls; instead we’re perfecting the art of reversing at 2kph while praying the car behind doesn’t ram us. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Opinion / 8 h ago

Why don’t we just terminate the RFID lane at tolls?

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim visiting Dewi Sri Pathrakaliamam Temple after the groundbreaking ceremony of the Madani Mosque here at Jalan Munshi Abdullah. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Anwar meets with Hindu temple committee after mosque groundbreaking ceremony, following amicable resolution to relocation dispute

'Nasi lemak' is among the new Malaysian loanwords added into the Oxford English Dictionary. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Alamak! Malaysian loanwords ‘mat rempit’, ‘tapau’ and ‘terror’ among new additions to Oxford English Dictionary

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (second left) officiates the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of Masjid MADANI, owned by the Jakel Group, at Jalan Masjid India, Kuala Lumpur. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

PM Anwar: Construction of Madani Mosque a ‘victory’ of wisdom and strength, not arrogance

Ong Yew Sin announces engagement to Japan’s Aya Ohori, vows to embrace cultural differences. — Picture via Instagram

Sports / 3 h ago

Malaysian shuttler Ong Yew Sin engaged to former Japanese player Aya Ohori

PBAPP chief executive officer Datuk K. Pathmanathan, Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow and state exco Zairil Khir Johari looking at the map to show the areas affected by the scheduled water supply interruption. — Picture by Opalyn Mok

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Penang to face 60-hour statewide water disruption starting April 25 for RM25m pipeline upgrade

Datuk Seri Jamal Md Yunos said he had undergone a MRI check after experiencing pain in his neck and head. — Picture from Facebook/DS Jamal Yunos

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Firebrand Selangor Umno man Jamal Yunos hospitalised after MRI reveals cancer spread to brain

A Road Transport Department (JPJ) enforcement officer displays a retreaded container lorry tyre that had burst during a special operation held in conjunction with the 2025 Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Penang JPJ nabs lorry driver high on drugs, driving 87km from Taiping to Perai with burst tyre

Shredded Chicken Hor Fun Soup — Picture by CK Lim

Eat-drink / 9 h ago

Track down this stall hidden inside a car park food court in Cheras for slurp-worthy Ipoh shredded chicken ‘hor fun’ and egg topped ‘kaya toast’

Johor police chief Datuk M Kumar (right) and on-duty officers display firearms seized following a new arrest related to the fatal shooting at an eatery in Taman Setia Indah on 8 January, during a press conference at the Johor Police Contingent Headquarters in Johor Baru, March 27, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Fatal shooting at JB restaurant linked to secret society feud, revenge may be motive, says Johor top cop

Earlier, a video went viral on TikTok with captions claiming that a female sales assistant was threatened and verbally abused by a customer, including with racial slurs, allegedly due to a misunderstanding during a sales transaction.

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Cops probing verbal abuse complaint by drinks shop worker at Shah Alam mall

Screengrab from Circular No. 3/2025 which shows proper procedures regarding the wearing of the badge.

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Jalur Gemilang on school uniforms: Education Ministry says each student supplied with two free badges

Flight AK128 landed safely at KLIA's Terminal 2 at 12.08 am. — Picture courtesy of Selangor Bomba

Malaysia / 9 h ago

AirAsia’s flight AK128 bound for Shenzhen turns back to KLIA after engine fire, lands safely

Transport Minister Anthony Loke poses with officials during the launch of the Rapid KL On-Demand open payment service at at Rapid Bus Maluri Depot, Jalan Cheras, Kuala Lumpur. March 27, 2025 — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Loke: Passengers can now use debit, credit cards to pay for Rapid KL On-Demand vans

Rescue teams found the father’s body from a river in Kampung Bukit Jati around 9 pm. — Picture from Facebook

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Klang tragedy: 40-year-old man drowns while trying to rescue son who fell in while fishing

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‘When can I go to sleep holding you’: Kim Sae-ron's family share alleged intimate texts from Kim Soo-hyun

The family of late South Korean actress Kim Sae-ron reportedly held a press conference through their lawyer to address ongoing controversy involving actor Kim Soo-hyun today. — File pic via Reuters

KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 — The family of the late South Korean actress Kim Sae-ron, through their legal representative, reportedly held a press conference today to address ongoing controversy involving actor Kim Soo-hyun.Soompi reported today that lawyer Bu Ji Seok, who was speaking on behalf of the bereaved family, said...

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Comedy fans can catch Gurmit Singh live in KL on May 3 as he returns with his new character “Hero Singh” for a one-night-only Malaysia-Singapore comedy showdown at HGH Convention Centre. — Picture via Facebook/Laugh Die You

Showbiz / 6 h ago

‘Phua Chu Kang’ star returns to KL as ‘Hero Singh’ for one-night comedy face-off on May 3 (VIDEO)

After nearly five decades, veteran singer DJ Dave returns to brighten up Hari Raya Aidilfitri with a new song, ‘Meriah Syawal’, evoking memories of his timeless classic ‘Menjelang Hari Raya’ — Picture via Facebook/Datuk DJ Dave

Showbiz / 7 h ago

DJ Dave returns after nearly 50 years with ‘Meriah Syawal’, celebrating tradition and kampung nostalgia

Marvel Studios has unveiled the star-studded cast of Avengers: Doomsday, set for May 2026, with surprise returns from Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen alongside fan favourites like Robert Downey Jr and Chris Hemsworth. — Picture via Facebook/Marvel Studios

Showbiz / 8 h ago

New Avengers cast reveal stuns with Stewart, McKellen return and Downey Jr’s surprise role (VIDEO)

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If you celebrated Aidilfitri in Malaysia last year, chances are you’ve heard of Alamak Raya Lagi, the infectious hit by local girl group De Fam.

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‘Alamak Raya Lagi’ one year on: The story behind De Fam’s massive hit that ruled airwaves during 2024’s Aidilfitri (VIDEO)

Penang chief minister Chow Kon Yeow and film director Zulkifli Abu Hassan (2nd right) at the official launch for the start of the filming for ‘Mamu Georgetown’. — Picture by Opalyn Mok

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Malaysian film ‘Mamu Georgetown’ places spotlight on Penang’s culture and heritage

Israeli police have released Oscar-winning Palestinian filmmaker Hamdan Ballal, who was detained over alleged rock-throwing after what activists say was a violent settler attack in the occupied West Bank. — Picture via X/basel_adra

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‘They wanted to kill’: Oscar-winning Palestinian director released after Israeli detention, injured after attack

A fan meet-and-greet with South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun in Taiwan has been cancelled amid ongoing controversy surrounding him. — Reuters pic

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Kim Soo-hyun’s Taiwan fan meet cancelled amid controversy

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‘Was not to grope’: French actor Depardieu admits grabbing woman by hips, denies assault

Pakistani YouTuber Rajab Butt has been charged with blasphemy after launching a perfume named

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‘Our religious sentiments have been hurt’: Pakistani influencer faces blasphemy charge over perfume launch

UK competition watchdog CMA is investigating Ticketmaster after Oasis fans were allegedly misled into buying overpriced “platinum” seats with no added benefits during the band’s reunion tour ticket sale. — AFP pic

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Ticketmaster under UK investigation for possibly misleading Oasis fans into overpaying for concert tickets

Popular K-pop group Tomorrow X Together, also known as TXT composed of Soobin, Yeonjun, Beomgyu, Taehyun and Hueningkai, debuted in March 2019. — AFP pic

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K-pop group TXT returns from hiatus, promises ‘colourful’ European tour

Black bow ties, signed and worn by British actor Daniel Craig in the five James Bond films he starred in, are displayed during a photocall ahead of the 'Sixty Years of James Bond' auction at Christie's auction house in London September 26, 2022. — File pic via AFP

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Amazon appoints ‘Spider-Man’, ‘Harry Potter’ producers to lead next ‘James Bond’ film reboot

The Palestinian co-director of the Oscar-winning documentary ‘No Other Land’, Hamdan Ballal, was assaulted by settlers and later detained by the Israeli army in the occupied West Bank, his co-director Yuval Abraham said.

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Palestinian ‘No Other Land’ co-director Hamdan Ballal beaten by settlers, detained by Israeli army, whereabouts unknown (VIDEO)

The footage shows deputies speaking with two workers who had called authorities after seeing someone lying on the floor inside the home, according to a report published by the Associated Press today.

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Authorities release bodycam footage from outside Gene Hackman’s home after tragic deaths

There is no shortage of Hari Raya songs this year as Malaysian artists flock to release their own Raya jingles. — Picture via Instagram/ Dayang Nurfaizah, Siti Nurhaliza Tarudin, Amir Jahari and Miss Fazura

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Get in the Raya mood with these new ‘lagu Raya’ from Malaysian artists (VIDEO)

Farid, whose full name is Farid Kamil Zahari, 43, pronounced the divorce against Diana Danielle at the Federal Territories Syariah Court before Judge Abdul Fattah Kamaruddin. — Bernama pics

24 Mar 2025

It’s official: Farid Kamil, Diana Danielle call it quits for the second time

French actor Gerard Depardieu, 76, who has made more than 200 films and television series, has been accused of improper behaviour by around 20 women but this is the first case to come to trial. — AFP pic

24 Mar 2025

French actor Gerard Depardieu goes on trial for sexual assault in Paris from 2021 film shoot

The agency’s response follows the group’s performance at ComplexCon in Hong Kong on March 23, where they introduced themselves as NJZ and announced a temporary break from activities. — Reuters pic

24 Mar 2025

ADOR ‘deeply regretful’ over K-pop group NewJeans hiatus, seeks meeting with members

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