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Malaysia / 9 h ago

Malaysia names new MACC chief ahead of planned rally in KL

A Lamborghini Revuelto is pictured outside the Perlis Road Transport Department (JPJ) yard. — Perlis JPJ pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

RM2.3m for the car, RM0 for road tax: Lamborghini Revuelto ends up in Perlis JPJ impound

MACC officially announced the appointment of Datuk Seri Abdul Halim Aman as the graft body's new chief. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 5 h ago

New MACC chief Abdul Halim Aman: What do we know?

A sniffer dog deployed as part of Prasarana’s latest enforcement measures against cable thefts, is trained to flush out concealed cable-cutting tools and thieves in hiding. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 12 h ago

An unlikely (and adorable) ally joins the fight to prevent MRT cable thefts

DAP national chairman Lim Guan Eng attends the 18th DAP National Congress at the Ideal Convention Centre in Shah Alam on March 16, 2025. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Guan Eng backs Selangor DAP rep over pig farming row, accuses PAS of ‘double standards’

People hold placards during a rally against MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki in Kuala Lumpur on February 15. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Organisers say rally against Azam Baki to proceed despite announcement of new MACC chief

Media personnel and rally-goers stand outside the Sogo shopping mall in Kuala Lumpur, on April 25, 2026. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Rain dampens start of ‘Tangkap Azam Baki’ rally at Sogo, but surprise fireworks briefly cause chaos (VIDEO)

A vendor cuts meat at a pork stall at a local traditional market in Keelung on October 23, 2025. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Is your meat safe? Police seize over a ton of illegal pork in major Skudai bust

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim salutes the Road Transport Department guard of honour during the 80th Road Transport Day celebration at the Penang State Stadium in Batu Kawan on April 25, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Anwar floats diesel road tax cut to offset high pump prices

A sushi chef displays freshly cut bluefin tuna at the sushi restaurant ‘Sushizanmai’ in Tokyo January 5, 2026, after the New Year’s auction at Toyosu fish market. — AFP pic

Life / 5 h ago

Tokyo tuna auction sets Guinness record as Sushizanmai restaurant chain pays RM12.7m for bluefin

A poster for the “Mat Motor” convoy in Kota Bharu, Kelantan. — Anthony Loke/Facebook pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Loke lambasts Kelantan lawmakers for ‘irresponsible’ Mat Motor convoy through Kota Bharu airport, orders roadblocks

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi walks with Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Army Chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir upon his arrival to discuss proposals for restarting peace talks with the US, in Islamabad April 24, 2026. — Reuters pic

World / 10 h ago

Iran’s foreign minister arrives in Pakistan, Trump expects offer satisfying US demands

An undated image shows a Padini Concept Store at a shopping mall in Petaling Jaya. — Padini pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Padini says some bank accounts frozen by MACC in anti-money laundering probe

One of the arrested motorcyclists stands beside his high-powered machine. — Polis Trafik KL pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Two bikers arrested after Putrajaya bridge drag races spark public uproar

Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department director Datuk M Kumar speaks during a press conference at Pulapol in Kuala Lumpur on March 18, 2026. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Japanese murder fugitive who posed as Myanmar national deported after years on the run

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Malaysia / 1 h ago

Anwar: Abdul Halim free from business and political links, right choice to lead MACC

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim delivers a speech during the 80th Road Transport Day celebration at the Penang State Stadium in Batu Kawan on April 25, 2026. — Bernama pic

BATU KAWAN, April 25 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today explained the selection of former judge Datuk Seri Abdul Halim Aman as the new chief commissioner of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), touting his judicial background and lack of political or business ties as key qualifications for the...

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Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo delivers a speech during the Leadership Digital Symposium for National-type Tamil School Headmasters at the Freeport A’Famosa Outlet Convention Centre in Alor Gajah on April 23, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 1 h ago

New MACC chief must probe ‘corporate mafia’ claims, says DAP’s Gobind

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim presents a souvenir to Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow after attending the Seberang Perai Tengah District Development Meeting at the Seberang Perai City Council building in Bukit Mertajam on April 25, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Penang development allocation up 60pc since 2022, says Anwar

A person holds an umbrella as it rains in Kuantan, Pahang, on March 4, 2023. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Heavy rain warning: KL, Selangor, and Johor brace for afternoon storms

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim salutes the Road Transport Department guard of honour during the 80th Road Transport Day celebration at the Penang State Stadium in Batu Kawan on April 25, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Anwar floats diesel road tax cut to offset high pump prices

PBRS president Datuk Arthur Joseph Kurup speaks at Barisan Nasional Golden Jubilee Celebration at the World Trade Centre. Dec 7, 2024. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Sabah BN settles leadership line-up under Arthur Joseph Kurup

Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil speaks during a question-and-answer session with recipients of the 2026/2027 Madani Community Chief appointment letters during the Jiwa Madani programme at Dewan Tok Mat Yahoo in Kampung Permatang Kerai Kecil, Kepala Batas on April 25, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Show, not just tell: Fahmi wants Madani groups to role-play their way to better public outreach

Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has taken a firm stance on diesel-related issues, including subsidy leakage, smuggling and misuse of subsidised fuel. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Police cripple RM1.8m diesel smuggling syndicate in Shah Alam, Sungai Buloh

DAP national chairman Lim Guan Eng attends the 18th DAP National Congress at the Ideal Convention Centre in Shah Alam on March 16, 2025. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Guan Eng backs Selangor DAP rep over pig farming row, accuses PAS of ‘double standards’

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US sentences money launderer to 70 months’ jail in US$263m crypto ring allegedly led by Singaporean Malone Lam

Police in Singapore arrested three teenagers, including a Malaysian, over their suspected involvement in a US$2.89 million (RM11.4 million) business e‑mail compromise scam. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Singapore / 5 h ago

Singapore arrests three teens, including a Malaysian, in US$2.89m business e‑mail scam

A Malaysian chef working in Singapore lost S$6,500 after falling victim to a sophisticated scam promising permanent residency, highlighting growing concerns over increasingly convincing fraud tactics. — AFP pic

Singapore / 7 h ago

PR dreams, RM21,000 gone: Malaysian chef duped by ‘95pc success’ Singapore scam

A man has been jailed and caned in Singapore after a violent altercation in Geylang led to the death of a 67-year-old victim, according to court proceedings. — TODAY file pic

Singapore / 8 h ago

Singapore man gets six years’ jail and 12 strokes after brutal Geylang alley attack leaves 67-year-old dead

Singapore police have arrested a Malaysian man over his suspected role in a scam involving S$21,000 handed over by a victim after a fake telco call, amid a reported rise in cross-border scam activity. — iStock pic

Singapore / 8 h ago

Hooked by a fake telco call: Malaysian man nabbed as Singapore flags rise in cross-border scam runners

Singapore has signed a new cooperation framework with the International Atomic Energy Agency. — AFP pic

Singapore / 8 h ago

New Singapore-IAEA framework targets energy, health and environmental goals

A 26-year-old man has been arrested in Singapore after allegedly hacking into a media server and leaking clips from the unreleased animated film ‘The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender’.

Singapore / 8 h ago

Man nabbed in Singapore over alleged hack and leak of upcoming ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ film

A National University of Singapore student has stepped down from a leadership role after videos of her making racist remarks circulated online, prompting a university investigation. — Picture from Facebook/National University of Singapore

Singapore / 1d ago

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Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan speaks to the reporters at Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Antalya April 19, 2026. — Reuters pic

World / 1 h ago

Turkish foreign minister says Ankara open to Hormuz mine‑clearing if Iran‑US deal reached

A man reads a newspaper at a roadside stall in Islamabad on April 25, 2026. US envoys headed to the Pakistani capital on April 25 in a bid to kickstart a new round of peace negotiations with Iran amid a fragile ceasefire, though the prospect of direct talks remained uncertain. — AFP pic

World / 2 h ago

Latest in Middle East war: US envoys seek Iran talks, Kuwait frees journalist, Spain defends Nato role, six killed in Lebanon

Relatives of a man, who was killed in police firing after a crowd stormed a camp belonging to security forces on April 7 in Tronglaobi village, mourn during his funeral in Phougakchao Ikhai in Bishnupur district, in the north-eastern state of Manipur, India April 24, 2026. — Reuters/Stringer pic

World / 2 h ago

Ethnic gun battles in India’s north-east Manipur leave three dead

Iran today executed a man for carrying out a ‘mission’ on behalf of Israel’s spy agency during mass protests in January, the judiciary reported. — Reuters pic

World / 2 h ago

Iran executes man accused of carrying out ‘mission’ for Israel’s spy agency during protests

A Malian soldier stands in position with his weapon during an attack on Mali's main military base Kati outside the capital Bamako, Mali April 25, 2026. — Reuters pic

World / 25 m ago

‘There’s gunfire everywhere’: Gunmen stage simultaneous attacks in Mali capital and northern towns, army says

A silhouetted man stands next to advertisement posters reading ‘Islamabad Talks’ at the Convention Centre, as Pakistan prepares to host the US and Iran for the second phase of peace talks in Islamabad April 22, 2026. — Reuters pic

World / 1 h ago

Iran defence ministry says US seeks ‘face-saving’ way out of ‘war quagmire it has become trapped in’

Members of Australian families believed to be linked to the Islamic State militants leave Roj camp near Derik, Syria April 24, 2026. — Reuters pic

World / 2 h ago

Australia rules out repatriation aid for citizens tied to Islamic State in Syria

US President Donald Trump raises his fist at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida April 24, 2026. Things could get awkward tonight when US President Donald Trump takes his seat at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, his first time attending the gala while in office. — Reuters pic

World / 4 h ago

Trump’s attendance adds awkward turn to White House Correspondents’ Dinner

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China’s commerce ‌ministry today criticised a US House of ‌Representatives panel voted to advance the ‘MATCH Act,’ a bill designed to close gaps in restrictions on chipmaking equipment. — Reuters pic

Money / 5 h ago

China denounces US House panel move to tighten chip tool export controls

OpenAI’s board chairman Bret Taylor said it has unanimously rejected an Elon Musk-led offer to buy the hot artificial intelligence company. — Pic by Reuters

Money / 5 h ago

Musk vs OpenAI: Court to examine dispute over nonprofit mission as Musk seeks billions in damages

Analysts said the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting will be a key driver for currency markets. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Money / 8 h ago

Ringgit seen holding steady next week ahead of key US economic signals

Investors are watching global developments and the upcoming US Federal Reserve meeting for direction. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Money / 8 h ago

Bursa Malaysia set for range-bound trade next week as investors eye global cues

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Money / 1 h ago

EU aviation regulator drafting guidance to replace Jet A‑1 with Jet A if supplies run short

European Union Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio shake hands after signing a memorandum of understanding for a strategic partnership on critical minerals at the State Department in Washington April 24, 2026. — AFP pic

Money / 9 h ago

EU and US strike critical minerals pact to reduce reliance on China

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Money / 8 h ago

Anthropic says Google to pump RM160b into AI startup

A trader works at the New York Stock Exchange. US stock markets closed at record highs as strong earnings boosted investor sentiment. — AFP pic

Money / 9 h ago

Wall Street hits record highs as earnings lift sentiment and US-Iran talks loom

Sports

The central city of Da Nang has been named as host of the Pickleball World Cup 2026, marking the tournament’s first-ever edition in Asia. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Sports / 58 m ago

Vietnam’s Da Nang named host of Pickleball World Cup 2026, Asia’s first edition

Bruno Fernandes hopes to help Cristiano Ronaldo end his career with World Cup glory. — AFP pic

Sports / 3 h ago

One last dance: Portugal’s Bruno Fernandes wants World Cup glory for Ronaldo’s farewell

Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe controls the ball challenged by Real Betis’ Ricardo Rodriguez during their La Liga match at the La Cartuja stadium in Seville April 24, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 9 h ago

Mbappe suffers hamstring scare at Betis, but World Cup hopes remain intact

Real Betis’ Hector Bellerin celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the La Liga match with Real Madrid at the La Cartuja stadium in Seville April 24, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 9 h ago

Bellerin stuns Real Madrid late to hand Barcelona huge title boost

Australian Rules football said today it has fired the chair of its appeals board after it reduced a player’s penalty for using a homophobic slur because offensive language was ‘commonplace’ on the field. — AFP pic

Sports / 1 h ago

Australian Rules football sacks appeals chair after penalty reduced in anti-gay slur case

Italy’s Jannik Sinner returns a ball to France’s Benjamin Bonzi during their 2026 ATP Tour Madrid Open second-round singles match at the Caja Magica in Madrid April 24, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 8 h ago

Sinner overcomes Bonzi in record hunt at Madrid Open

This aerial photograph taken on March 29, 2026 shows climbers scaling a rock wall during a rock-climbing festival at a sandstone cliffs site in Karnataka’s Badami town. — AFP pic

Sports / 12 h ago

India’s climbing boom hits a wall — funding still out of reach for its best

China’s singles player Li Shi Feng (left) in action against Australia’s Shrey Dhand during a Group A match of the 2026 Thomas and Uber Cup in Horsens, Denmark, April 24, 2026. — Bernama pic

Sports / 22 h ago

China’s Thomas, Uber Cup teams rake up 5-0 wins as title defence begins in Horsens