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Eateries in Putrajaya Precinct 4 see a quiet lunch time with much lesser crowd. — Picture by Soo Wern Jun

Malaysia / 12 h ago

When the customers stay home: WFH policy leaves eateries near government offices facing quieter days

In a series of Facebook posts from last night and this morning, Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh said he would continue to reject any administration formed without a clear electoral mandate. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Dr Akmal: No backdoor deals — Umno must choose dignity or polls as N. Sembilan crisis deepens

Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun speaks during a press conference at his official residence in Seremban April 27, 2026. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

What You Think / 10 h ago

The irony of loss of confidence in Negeri Sembilan MB — Hafiz Hassan

Malaysia’s M. Thinaah and Ong Xin Yee in action against Japan’s Yuki Fukushima and Mayu Matsumoto in their Uber Cup Group B match at Forum Horsens in Horsens on April 27, 2026. — Bernama pic

Sports / 9 h ago

Malaysia finish Group B runners-up behind Japan, Thinaah regrets zero points still in Uber Cup

A view of the central business district skyline in Singapore on May 27, 2025. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 9 h ago

‘Singapore washing’ is over: Beijing just rewrote the rules for cross-border AI acquisitions

Would a press conference or public statement to declare loss of confidence in a menteri besar be enough to result in a change in government? Or would an official vote be required? — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Want to change the N. Sembilan MB? Vote of no confidence still the ‘gold standard’, lawyers say

The Waterfall Cafe in Penang, near the entrance to the Botanic Gardens, before it was demolished on April 28, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Prof. Dr. Ramasamy

Malaysia / 4 h ago

No deal after 30 years: Penang CM confirms talks failed before Waterfall Cafe demolition

This aerial photograph shows ambulances gathered after one train collided with another at Bekasi Timur train station in Bekasi on April 27, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 10 h ago

Seven dead, at least 81 injured as trains collide outside Jakarta

An Iranian woman uses her mobile phone to take a photograph at Chitgar Lake, an artificial recreational lake and park officially known as the Lake of the Martyrs of the Persian Gulf, in northwestern Tehran on April 26, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 12 h ago

‘We paid a very high price’: Iranian women fear rollback after softer dress code policing

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks during a press conference after an informal meeting of the European Council in Nicosia on April 24, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 9 h ago

Second-hand embarrassment? Germany says US being ‘humiliated’ by Iran in peace talks

Negeri Sembilan Umno chief Datuk Seri Jalaluddin Alias said the 14 Barisan Nasional assemblymen were not seeking to take over the state government, but had collectively lost confidence in Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun’s leadership. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Umno denies Perikatan pact to topple N. Sembilan MB Aminuddin, insists no takeover deal

Muar is set to get its first cinema, with a seven-hall complex planned to open by 2027. — AI generated image

Showbiz / 9 h ago

Muar is finally getting a cinema in 2027 — and it won’t be in a mall

Chai Jin Shern, also known as James Chai, is currently based in London and was seen dressed in a white shirt, seated in the passenger seat of a white Proton Persona before entering the building accompanied by several individuals. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Former Rafizi aide James Chai arrives at MACC over RM1.11b semiconductor probe

even as it has refrained from overt criticism of Trump over the Iran war and signalled it wants a positive meeting between the two leaders, Beijing has quickly moved to expand its toolkit of economic pressure mechanisms aimed at Washington. — Reuters pic

Money / 12 h ago

China ramps up economic arsenal against US with fresh regulations

France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot speaks during the 11th Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on April 27, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 8 h ago

Iran-y is dead: UN makes Tehran vice president of nuclear non-proliferation summit

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Malaysia / 19 m ago

Oil supply recovery could take up to a year if fuel crisis drags on, says economy minister

Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said the recovery of crude oil supply could be delayed between three and 12 months, if disruptions prolong. — Reuters file pic

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 — Crude oil supply could take between three and 12 months to recover if the ongoing energy crisis persists, Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said today.The economy minister added that the situation could worsen if there was damage to oil and gas infrastructure as time would be...

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Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil says stronger action is needed to fight online scams as losses hit RM2.9 billion. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 4 h ago

As scams hit RM2.9b, Fahmi warns of AI-powered fraud threats, calls for stronger action

On February 27, Pantai Jerejak assemblyman Fahmi Zainol, 35, pleaded not guilty to a charge of voluntarily causing hurt to his wife. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Court sets Aug 18 trial for Pantai Jerejak assemblyman Fahmi Zainol over alleged wife assault

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks at the official launch of the UCSI University's new campus block programme in Kuala Lumpur on April 28, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Anwar: Universities must balance knowledge, tech and moral values, not just become cert-producing ‘factories’

In a Facebook post today, the Johor Regent said the meeting involved the deputy prime minister, who is also energy transition and water transformation minister, Fadillah; Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi; and Johor State Secretary Datuk Mohammed Ridha Abd Kadir. — Picture from Facebook/HRH Crown Prince of Johor

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Johor Regent meets DPM Fadillah, MB to discuss water supply, energy sustainability

The 1447H/2026M Haj operations officially began on April 18, involving 31,600 Malaysian pilgrims departing in stages to Madinah and Makkah via chartered flights operated by AMAL by Malaysia Airlines and Saudia Airlines. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Tabung Haji urges Malaysian Haj pilgrims to focus on worship, limit social media use

Kelantan police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat said Melor assemblyman Wan Rohimi Wan Daud gave good cooperation throughout the statement-recording process conducted at the Kota Bharu district police headquarters (IPD). — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Melor rep probe: Kelantan police to submit IP to DPP after statement over viral video mocking officers

Melaka police chief Datuk Dzulkhairi Mukhtar said that 45 foreign nationals from China, Vietnam and Indonesia, aged between 20 and 44, were arrested in the operations conducted at 11am on April 23. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Melaka raids dismantle scam ‘calling centres’ offering sex, love and investment fraud schemes; 45 arrested

The Waterfall Cafe in Penang, near the entrance to the Botanic Gardens, before it was demolished on April 28, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Prof. Dr. Ramasamy

Malaysia / 4 h ago

No deal after 30 years: Penang CM confirms talks failed before Waterfall Cafe demolition

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An undated illustrative image shows detainees in handcuffs. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Singapore / 5 h ago

Singapore arrests 11 men as cross-border child sex exploitation sting nets 326

A view of the central business district skyline in Singapore on May 27, 2025. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 9 h ago

‘Singapore washing’ is over: Beijing just rewrote the rules for cross-border AI acquisitions

A view of public housing estates in Singapore on February 20, 2025. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 1d ago

Singapore police launch bystander campaign as molest, rape cases rise in 2025

People watch as the new IONIQ V electric vehicle is presented at the Hyundai booth during the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in Beijing on April 24, 2026. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 1d ago

EVs outsell petrol and hybrid cars in Singapore for first time

A white and black Porsche GT3 RS that was seized from Evan Tangeman by US authorities. — Picture courtesy of US Attorney’s Office, District of Columbia

Singapore / 25 Apr 2026

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 / 25 Apr 2026

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

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 / 25 Apr 2026

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 / 25 Apr 2026

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

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World

The world’s richest person is seeking US$150 billion (RM593 billion) in damages from OpenAI and Microsoft, one of its largest investors, with proceeds going to OpenAI’s charitable arm. — Reuters pic

World / 27 m ago

Battle of the AI titans: Trial pitting Elon Musk against Sam Altman kicks off

People wave flags as they rally in support of Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei at Sadeghyeh Square in Tehran on April 27, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 2 h ago

Iran: US ‘no longer’ has standing to dictate terms to the world

South Korea’s former first lady Kim Keon Hee arrives at the Seoul Central District Court for a hearing to review her arrest warrant on August 12, 2025. — AFP pic

World / 2 h ago

S. Korea former first lady appeals prison sentence, court responds by doubling it

A woman who alleges she was raped by her former boss takes part in an interview with AFP in Osaka on May 27, 2025. — AFP pic

World / 2 h ago

‘I’m the victim but forced to resign’: Japanese prosecutor accusing boss of rape quits after independent probe rejected

A man looks at the wreckage at the site after a deadly collision between a commuter line train and a long-distance train in Bekasi on April 28, 2026. — Reuters pic

World / 4 h ago

Jakarta train crash death toll doubles to 14 as rescue operation ends

A vandalized sign about politicians and gasoline taxes reading “Trump Policies Did This. Now You Pay More” is seen at a Chevron gas station in El Segundo on April 27, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 5 h ago

White House says Iran’s Hormuz proposal ‘better than expected’ but questions its sincerity

People walk past a billboard with a graphic design about the Strait of Hormuz on a building in Tehran on April 27, 2026. — Reuters pic

World / 8 h ago

Iran demands ‘credible guarantees’ against US-Israel attack before reopening Strait of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla look at a display as they tour the White House beehive on the South Lawn in Washington on April 27, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 8 h ago

King Charles meets Trump as US-UK ‘special relationship’ faces rare strain over Iran

Money

At 6pm, the local note stood at 3.9505/9550 against the greenback from 3.9505/9545 at yesterday’s close. — Picture By Choo Choy May

Money / 10 m ago

Ringgit closes higher against major, regional currencies

At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) advanced 12.33 points to 1,729.60 from yesterday’s close of 1,717.27. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 43 m ago

Bursa Malaysia ends at intraday high on improved local sentiment

US President Donald Trump speaks at Verst Logistics in Hebron, Kentucky, on March 11, 2026. — AFP pic

Money / 2 h ago

Oil surges past US$110, global markets shaken as Trump snubs latest Iran proposal

The Japanese national flag flutters in the wind on part of the Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo on April 28, 2026. — AFP pic

Money / 5 h ago

Yen jumps as ‘shocking’ Bank of Japan split vote signals June rate hike

Kenya's Sabastian Sawe celebrates with an Adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3 shoe after winning the men's elite race and setting a new world record with a time of 01:59:30. — Reuters pic

Money / 23 h ago

Adidas shares rise as Sawe breaks sub-two-hour marathon record

Facebook owner Meta had agreed to acquire Manus, an artificial intelligence agent created by a company founded in China but now based in Singapore, the two firms said in December. — AFP pic

Money / 1d ago

China blocks Meta’s acquisition of AI firm Manus

The Proton e.MAS 7 PHEV badge is shown in this promotional image. — PRO-NET pic

Money / 1d ago

Proton reports 6,500 orders for e.MAS 7 plug-in hybrid

Money / 1d ago

Bursa Malaysia pops on open, buoyed by strong Intel earnings

Sports

Malaysia's national lacrosse team clinched bronze at the 2026 Asian Lacrosse Games in Chengdu, the country's highest-ever finish at Asian level. — Malaysia Lacrosse pic

Sports / 2 h ago

Malaysia beats Saudi Arabia to secure first-ever Asian Lacrosse medal

Manchester United manager Michael Carrick celebrates after the Premier League match against Brentford at Old Trafford in Manchester on April 27, 2026. — Reuters pic

Sports / 5 h ago

Carrick’s Man United revival rolls on but boss says job not done despite top-three finish

Newcastle United’s Lewis Miley chases down Arsenal’s Declan Rice during the Premier League match at the Emirates Stadium in London on April 25, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 8 h ago

Arsenal face Atletico Madrid with chance to end ‘nearly men’ label in Europe

Malaysia’s M. Thinaah and Ong Xin Yee in action against Japan’s Yuki Fukushima and Mayu Matsumoto in their Uber Cup Group B match at Forum Horsens in Horsens on April 27, 2026. — Bernama pic

Sports / 9 h ago

Malaysia finish Group B runners-up behind Japan, Thinaah regrets zero points still in Uber Cup

Selangor Youth, Sports and Entrepreneurship Committee chairman Mohd Najwan Halimi said the move follows the Sultan’s decree that the biennial games be organised with a focus on prudence and financial responsibility. — Bernama pic

Sports / 1d ago

Sukma 2026 cost details to be presented to Sultan Of Selangor this Wednesday

China’s Si Jiahui plays a shot during the World Snooker Championship first-round match at The Crucible in Sheffield on April 22, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 1d ago

World Snooker Championship: Zhao beats Ding in all-Chinese duel at the Crucible

Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann leaves the pitch as he is substituted during the Spanish league football match against Athletic Bilbao at the Metropolitano stadium in Madrid on April 25, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 1d ago

Sevilla slide closer to La Liga relegation after Osasuna lands stoppage-time winner

Lyon goalkeeper Christiane Endler, midfielder Ingrid Syrstad Engen and Arsenal midfielder Olivia Smith clash as Smith scores the team’s second goal during the women’s UEFA Champions League first-leg semi-final football match at the Emirates Stadium in London on April 26, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 1d ago

Lyon blunders gift Arsenal crucial win in Women’s Champions League semis