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The Penang state flag is seen with a tree in the background. — Picture by KE Ooi

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Penang Islamic dept halts temple’s Hari Raya open house, says celebration is religious

Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad (front, right) arrives at the High Court in Kuala Lumpur to continue his defamation suit against former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak over a Facebook post on cronyism, Kuala Lumpur, April 7, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

‘I was not aware’: Dzulkefly denies role in daughter’s board posts amid RM5m suit against Najib

Demonstrators gathered near the White House to protest against US military action in Iran in Washington yesterday. — AFP pic

World / 6 h ago

US and Iran agree to two-week ceasefire as Trump pauses strikes and Tehran reopens Strait of Hormuz

The Ministry of Finance said claims of additional BUDI95 subsidy applications for the general public are false, clarifying the scheme is limited to specific eligible groups such as e-hailing drivers and boat owners. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 4 h ago

No extra BUDI95 applications: MOF denies baseless claims, says 200-litre monthly cap remains

The Middle East conflict has ignited a global energy crisis, leading to high fuel costs across the world, including Malaysia. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

Malaysia / 7 h ago

How cutting one litre of RON95 daily can save millions: Simple habits to ease Malaysia’s fuel subsidy burden

Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki delivers a keynote address at the Wacana Ilmiah Perdana at World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, April 7, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

In disrupted speech, Azam Baki says strong leadership needed to fight corruption

Singapore Foreign Minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan said Singapore believes the passage of Hormuz is a right of all nations. — Bernama pic

Singapore / 2 h ago

Singapore foreign minister: There will be no negotiations with Iran over Hormuz passage

Customers shop for essentials at Madani Mart Indera Mahkota 8 (IM8) in Kuantan. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Madani Mart vs KR1M: Same same but different?

State exco for tourism and creative economy Wong Hon Wai (centre) and Forest Island founder Alvin Poh (second from right) hold the ASIA Records certificate at the sea-based pickleball court on Forest Island. — Picture by Opalyn Mok

Malaysia / 7 h ago

From sea jacuzzi to pickleball on water: Penang unveils new tourism site Forest Island

Preliminary investigations revealed that a lorry had rammed into the premises’ gate before a group of suspects entered and carried out acts of vandalism. — Screengrab via Facebook

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Police detain 12 men over Cheras entertainment centre riot where lorry was used to ram gate

Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil attends defamation proceedings against Papagomo, or Wan Muhammad Azri Wan Deris, at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex, April 7, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Fahmi ‘shocked’ by Papagomo posts after lawsuit settlement, seeks legal advice

Perak police chief Datuk Noor Hisam Nordin said one suspect has been remanded for a week to facilitate investigations. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Police: Preliminary probe finds gang dispute behind Ipoh murder, not 3R issues

Commenting on the situation in Semporna, Sabah Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment Datuk Jafry Ariffin made it clear that Semporna’s tourism industry “cannot be allowed to evolve into an ‘enclave economy’ where profits leave (the state) and local benefits remain minimal”. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Semporna paradise under siege: Locals battle pollution and foreign domination of tourism

The fourth-seeded Tang Jie-Ee Wei (pic) needed just 36 minutes to get past Japan’s Haruki Kawabe-Kokona Ishikawa 21-10, 21-19. — Bernama file pic

Sports / 19 h ago

Three Malaysian mixed doubles pairs advance in Badminton Asia Championships

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) arrested four individuals, including two university lecturers, for allegedly soliciting and receiving about RM5 million in bribes. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 5 h ago

MACC arrests four in Perak, including two lecturers, over RM5m bribes linked to university research funds