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Bukit Aman Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) director Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said Bukit Aman is reviewing possible links to a wider drug syndicate after a Malaysia Airlines pilot was accused of carrying more than 70,000 ecstasy pills to Indonesia. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Police seek KLIA CCTV in probe into Malaysia Airlines pilot accused of smuggling RM45m in ecstasy to Jakarta

Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said the state assembly is expected to clarify this week the status of an unnamed assemblyman reportedly declared bankrupt. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Selangor assembly to clarify lawmaker’s status this week after reported bankruptcy, says Amirudin

Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd (Perodua) has today reduced the price of its Axia model, Malaysia’s most affordable compact car model, by up to RM4,700, effective immediately. — Picture via Facebook/Perodua

Money / 15 h ago

Perodua slashes Axia prices by up to RM4,700, effective immediately nationwide

AKPS chief Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain said authorities are examining how the pilot’s baggage passed airport screening without being flagged. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Malaysia Airlines pilot’s baggage raised no alarm at KLIA before drug arrest in Jakarta, border agency chief says

Thai immigration officers arrested a Malaysian man and a Vietnamese woman after they allegedly tried to bribe police to free three Chinese nationals detained without valid travel documents. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Malaysian alleged human-trafficking ringleader held in Thailand after ‘coffee money’ bribe attempt

The High Court heard today that 1MDB and its four subsidiaries are set to prove that former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak stood at the very heart of the alleged fraud that cost the sovereign wealth fund US$5.64 billion. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Najib in the dock: High Court hears betrayal of rakyat in alleged US$5.64b 1MDB fraud

Federal Territories Minister Hannah Yeoh said Kuala Lumpur needs greater cooperation with Selangor to develop more retention ponds as land in the capital becomes increasingly scarce. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 14 h ago

FT minister turns to Selangor for retention ponds as KL runs out of land

Fire and Rescue Department personnel stand near a pickup truck tha

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Maran Umno Youth chief, wife and child among four killed in Bentong crash

Is this a plate of happiness? Rumah Asap Kanid’s set meal, which includes rice drizzled with braised pork comes with tender, grilled Kanid’s 3 Layer Pork, Daun Ubi Tumbuk and two types of chilli sauces. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi

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A screen grab shows a Malaysian pilot accused of smuggling 25 kilogrammes of ecstasy at Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport.

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Indonesian authorities put out airport video of Malaysian pilot allegedly smuggling 25kg ecstasy

Thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts gather at the Terengganu Motor Circuit in Gong Badak, Kuala Nerus, for RXZ Members 8.0, held from July 31 to August 1. — Picture via Facebook/rxzmemberofficial

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Terengganu police chief: Five deaths, 1,850 summonses and 222 motorcycles seized during RXZ Members 8.0 gathering

Former Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng attends the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court for the continuation of his corruption trial involving the Penang undersea tunnel project on August 3, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

MACC officer rejects bias claim in Lim Guan Eng undersea tunnel probe

Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor has asked the Court of Appeal to admit three additional documents and recall a prosecution witness in her corruption appeal. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Rosmah seeks fresh evidence in solar corruption appeal, claims witness was pressured to implicate her

Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari has revealed that some locals are believed to be protecting illegal immigrants, including Rohingya, making enforcement efforts more challenging. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Selangor MB reveals locals shielding Rohingya, warns collusion obstructs enforcement efforts

Lawyer Kitson Foong is representing the 15-year-old boy accused of murdering his schoolmate at a Bandar Utama school last year. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Murder trial begins for 15-year-old accused of fatally stabbing schoolmate in Bandar Utama

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Malaysia / 7 h ago

Indonesian authorities put out airport video of Malaysian pilot allegedly smuggling 25kg ecstasy

A screen grab shows a Malaysian pilot accused of smuggling 25 kilogrammes of ecstasy at Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport.

JAKARTA, Aug 3 — Indonesia’s Directorate General of Customs and Excise (Bea Cukai) has released CCTV footage showing the movements of a Malaysian pilot arrested last week over the alleged smuggling of about 25 kilogrammes of ecstasy through Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport.The video, uploaded on Bea Cukai’s official Instagram account...

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The Kelantan Fire and Rescue Department expects the Super El Niño phenomenon, forecast to peak towards the end of this year, to increase the risk of fires in the state due to hotter and drier weather. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Fire Department warns Kelantan at greater risk of destructive blazes under Super El Niño

Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said stray-dog enforcement must balance animal welfare with public safety. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Selangor MB urges humane stray-dog enforcement after Rocky’s death

An Indonesian woman and her Bangladeshi boyfriend were charged in the Magistrate’s Court today with the murder of a five-year-old boy last month. — Pexels pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Indonesian mother, Bangladeshi partner face murder charge in Penang over death of five‑year‑old son

Selangor state assembly Speaker Lau Weng San said the identity of the lawmaker allegedly facing disqualification has yet to be confirmed. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

State Speaker: Selangor assembly reviewing all lawmakers after bankruptcy disqualification claim

Firefighters work at the scene after a tree fell on a pickup truck along Jalan Janda Baik in Bentong, killing four people and injuring a child on August 3, 2026. — Bomba pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Four killed, child injured after tree crushes Ford Raptor in Bentong

Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) today reaffirmed its commitment to supporting multi-agency efforts to safeguard Malaysia’s borders against illegal activities. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 11 h ago

MAHB pledges full support, vows tighter airport security after pilot’s Indonesia drug arrest

The badly damaged Toyota Vellfire and high-powered motorcycle following a four-vehicle crash at KM44.6 of the southbound North-South Expressway near Kulai. A 56-year-old Singaporean motorcyclist was killed and two Malaysian riders were injured. — Social media pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Singaporean biker killed, two fellow riders hurt in crash involving Toyota Vellfire on North-South Expressway near Kulai

The United States (US) is committed to continuing to strengthen close ties with Malaysia, including in the defence sector, said Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Defence Minister Khaled confirms US pledge to deepen Malaysia cooperation at military conference

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A general view of the Johor Causeway at Johor Baru November 4, 2022. The Vehicle Entry Permit requirement for foreign-registered vehicles entering Malaysia should not deter Singaporeans from visiting Malaysia, according a trade group and residents in Johor. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

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This handout photo taken and released on August 3, 2026 by Myanmar's Presidential Press and Information Bureau (PPIB) shows detained former civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi (L) meeting with Arnaude de Baecque, resident representative of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to Myanmar, in Naypyidaw. Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi met with the nation's International Committee of the Red Cross representative on August 3, the first publicised meeting between the detained ex-democratic leader and a foreign official since she was ousted in a 2021 military coup. — Myanmar's Presidential Press and Information Bureau handout via AFP

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Low prices for goods offered on e-commerce platforms cannot be directly considered as predatory pricing or anti-competitive practices, said Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Senator Marhamah Rosli. — Bernama pic

Money / 7 h ago

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The ringgit ended lower against the greenback and other major currencies today, pressured by rising United States Treasury yields and renewed uncertainty over the path of US monetary policy. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Money / 8 h ago

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Sabah’s total trade stood at RM105.5 billion in 2025, remaining above the RM100 billion mark for a fourth consecutive year despite global economic uncertainties, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

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Bursa Malaysia ended marginally higher today supported by late buying in selected large-cap stocks amid improving investor sentiment, despite lingering geopolitical uncertainties, an analyst said. — Picture by Zuraneeza Zulkifli

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Wales today became the first nation to publicly withdraw support for Fifa president Gianni Infantino’s re-election bid over his failed plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup. — AFP pic

Sports / 8 h ago

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Malaysia’s chef de mission to the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games Datuk Awalan Abdul Aziz (centre) poses with officials serving at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games after a press conference on the Malaysian contingent’s performance at the Games August 3, 2026. Also present are National Sports Council Director-General Jefri Ngadirin (5th right) and Olympic Council of Malaysia Secretary-General Datuk Mohd Nasir Ali (5th left). — Bernama pic

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