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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks during a press conference in Subang December 21, 2024. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

PM Anwar: If a general election were held today, reforms and civil service support would secure win

Six suspects, three men and three women, were arrested in Sungai Golok, Thailand for alleged possession of 6,000 meth pills. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Over RM1m just for Thai legal fees? Jailed Kelantanese singer’s family says may need to sell land, home if needed

Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor arrives at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex on December 19, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Umno Youth chief: ‘Rosmah’s ring, Rosmah this, Rosmah that — today, Allah has revealed the truth’

Screen shot of the brawl involving football fans at the Bandar Tasik Selatan LRT Station on the Ampang-Sri Petaling Line last night.
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Prasarana files police report over football fans’ brawl at Bandar Tasik Selatan LRT Station

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks during a press conference in Subang December 21, 2024. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

‘Just leave it, lah’: PM Anwar tells authorities to focus on racial and religious offences, not harass dissenters

The prime minister's political secretary Datuk Azman Abidin (centre) attends press conference at the Bandar Tun Razak Member of Parliament's office in Kuala Lumpur, Dec 21, 2024. — Benama pic
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

Dr Wan Azizah demands swift response to mutilated cats at Universiti Malaya

An undated file photograph show Ipoh district police chief ACP Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad speaking to reporters. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Police seek public info on teacher missing in Ipoh for 11 days

MetMalaysia has issued a severe continuous rain warning for several areas in Sarawak, Sabah, and Labuan until tomorrow. — Picture by Farhan Najib
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

MetMalaysia: Severe continuous rain warning issued for Sarawak, Sabah, and Labuan until tomorrow

Makoto Uchida, president and CEO of Nissan Motor, and Toshihiro Mibe, Honda Motor president and CEO, attend their joint press conference in Tokyo, Japan March 15, 2024. — Kyodo via Reuters pic
Money  / 16 h ago

Honda Skyline or Nissan Civic? Japan’s two auto giants to consider mutual production of vehicles

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks during a press conference in Subang December 21, 2024. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

PM Anwar: Criticism of high-profile acquittals unfounded, judiciary must be respected

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz speaks to the media during a visit to the site where a car drove into a crowd of a Christmas market in Magdeburg. — Reuters pic
World  / 14 h ago

Holiday horror: Death toll climbs to five in German Christmas market car-ramming, over 200 injured

Minister of Transport Anthony Loke at the 10th year commemoration of the disappearance of MH370 in March 2024. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

‘We owe it to the people’ to find MH370, PM Anwar says as search resumes with Ocean Infinity

Narathiwat Provincial Prison Crime Management specialist (Women’s Wing) Panata Yononarongdetkul said that most of the women were from Kelantan. — Picture By Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Most Malaysian women in Narathiwat Prison are drug offenders, says Thai prison specialist

State Housing and Local Government Committee chairman Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor said that the projects involved approximately 3,000 homeowners affected by the delays. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Johor completes seven ‘sick’ housing projects worth RM700m, says exco

A French court on Friday handed heavy sentences to several men convicted of having played a role in the jihadist beheading of schoolteacher Samuel Paty in 2020. — AFP pic
World  / 15 h ago

Eight convicted in France over beheading of teacher who showed Prophet caricature

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Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad speaks during a press conference at the Perdana Leadership Foundation in Putrajaya, on Dec 10, 2024. — Picture by Sayuti Zanudin
10 Dec 2024

Dr Mahathir says ‘treachery’ label would also apply to his DPM in 2018

Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad speaks during a press conference at the Perdana Leadership Foundation in Putrajaya, on Dec 10, 2024. — Picture by Sayuti Zanudin
10 Dec 2024

After Batu Puteh RCI suggests crime, Dr Mahathir claims being made scapegoat

Drivers should avoid going into flooded areas, as a general rule. — Picture by Farhan Najib
06 Dec 2024

More flood is coming: A driver’s guide to navigating the waters, EV or not

Seputeh MP Teresa Kok calls for an intervention into a land deal involving police reserve land in Taman Desa. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
04 Dec 2024

Teresa Kok urges halt to Taman Desa reserve land sale, cites need for police station amid population boom

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The new amendments proposed for the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 will introduce new sections that would enhance governance and efficiency, and empower the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC). — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
02 Dec 2024

MCMC set to gain expanded audit powers with proposed amendments to Communications and Multimedia Act

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said these changes aim to address concerns about the misuse of digital platforms and enhance protections. — Picture by Choo Choy May
02 Dec 2024

What you should know about: Proposed amendments to the Communications and Multimedia Act

The proposed amendments seek to make changes to the composition of the commission, to expand the functions of the commission, to provide for the separation of roles of the chairman and the chief executive officer, to increase the monetary value of contracts which the commission may enter into and other related matters. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
02 Dec 2024

Govt moves to boost MCMC’s powers, enforce stricter oversight, accountability and clearer separation of roles

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil today tabled a Bill to amend the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (CMA) ‘Act 588’ for its first reading. –– Bernama file pic
02 Dec 2024

Communications minister tables Bill to amend cybercrime laws in Parliament

The government is relying on the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024 to regulate vaping and its sales. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
28 Nov 2024

Can you vape in Malaysia? Here's what you need to know about the regulations and risks

The latest version of PLKN will be implemented in stages starting January 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May .
26 Nov 2024

Malaysia’s National Service PLKN will return in Jan 2025: What’s the difference between versions 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0?

Transport Minister Anthony Loke speaks at the launch of the 30th Asean Transport Ministers and the 58th Senior Transport Officials Meetings in Kuala Lumpur November 21, 2024. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
22 Nov 2024

Asean airlines to enhance regional connectivity with new stopover rights for multi-stop flights, says Anthony Loke

Bullying may involve feelings of fear, hurt, intimidation, belittling, degradation, threats, manipulation, violence, or helplessness. — iStock pic
20 Nov 2024

Understanding bullying: Was it really just a prank or did it cross the line?

Reports of school bullying have gained increasing attention in recent years. This raises the question: is bullying becoming more prevalent, or are we simply more aware of it due to social media? — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
20 Nov 2024

From classrooms to playgrounds: The enduring problem of bullying in schools — can we put an end to it?

A protest banner is seen at a residential area on Jalan Abdullah in Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur November 7, 2024. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
18 Nov 2024

Are pre-war bungalows on Jalan Abdullah finally safe from more high-rise developments? 

Land clearing right behind Jalan Abdullah for mega project. Building under construction is 34-storey luxury apartments located on Jalan Abdullah. — Picture courtesy of Jalan Abdullah residents
18 Nov 2024

Jalan Abdullah residents could not stop mega project in their backyard, but can they at least have a park as a buffer? 

Projek SAMA, in collaboration with pollster Invoke conducted its first quarterly survey on ethnic relations in West Malaysia, where the challenges are the greatest. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
13 Nov 2024

Projek SAMA survey highlights perceived government bias towards the haves and have-nots in West Malaysia

Projek SAMA co-founder and political analyst Wong Chin Huat (3rd from left) with representatives present the findings from Project SAMA’s 2024Q4 Public Opinion Survey on Ethnic Relations in West Malaysia at the Kuala Lumpur & Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall, November 13, 2024. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
13 Nov 2024

Projek SAMA survey: Majority of West Malaysians advocate govt action against violence, not blanket ban on 3R discussions

Taman Melawati, once filled with vibrant greenery, has seen its landscape change dramatically. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
12 Nov 2024

Taman Melawati’s transformation: More property projects on the horizon, despite congestion and natural disasters?

Jalan E6 resident Rathi Kumar, whose house was almost hit by the mudslide said that if it had happened during rush hour, people could have been buried under the orange-hued soil.— Picture by Firdaus Latif
12 Nov 2024

Taman Melawati residents shaken by landslide, call for action as fears of further slope movement grow

High-rise development proposal in Taman Melawati has been halted for now. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
12 Nov 2024

Taman Melawati landslide a warning and blessing in disguise, says residents association chairman

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil holds a press conference at the Communications Ministry in Putrajaya on Oct 25, 2024. — Picture by Choo Choy May
25 Oct 2024

Cabinet approved amendments for cyberbullying laws today, says Fahmi

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil denied that the proposed house arrest Bill is tailored for any specific individuals, including VIPs. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
25 Oct 2024

Fahmi: House arrest law not designed for former PM Najib or VIPs, aims to ease prison overcrowding

National Chambers of Commerce and Industry Malaysia president Datuk Seri N. Gobalakrishnan speaks during a joint press conference on Budget 2025 at Menara Matrade in Kuala Lumpur, on Oct 21, 2024. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
21 Oct 2024

Trade groups say Budget 2025 will set strong foundation for sustainable economic growth

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Johor police chief Datuk M Kumar said the receipts, dated December 19 and 20, involved food purchases at fast-food restaurants in Kluang, Batu Pahat, and Muar, believed to have been made by the same individual. — Bernama pic
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Johor cops probe food receipts from fast food eatery allegedly containing insults to Islam

 
A screen shot of a video showing the brawl involving football fans at the Bandar Tasik Selatan LRT Station on the Ampang-Sri Petaling Line.
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‘Absurd’, Minister Hannah Yeoh says of football fans’ brawl inside Bandar Tasek Selatan LRT station

 
In the 12.20pm incident yesterday in Kota Baru, the victim, Muhammad Afiq Zakwan Mohd Arif, 21, was pronounced dead at the scene after being trapped under a Honda City. — Picture from JPBM
41 m ago

In Kelantan, motorcyclist dies after being trapped under Honda City in crash involving another bike and car