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The LRT3 project, also known as the Shah Alam Line, connects Bandar Utama in Petaling Jaya to Johan Setia in Klang, spanning more than 37 kilometres with 20 stations along the route. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Finally open for business: Transport minister confirms LRT3 line starts June 29, PM to officiate launch on Sunday

Hong Kong TV host Lillian Sze, known for emceeing fan meetings for K-pop and Asian stars in four languages, has died after a battle with ovarian cancer. — Picture via Facebook/lilliansssssss

Showbiz / 16 h ago

Hong Kong TV host Lillian Sze dies weeks after revealing ovarian cancer battle

Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said the assistance, amounting to RM100 per month for six months, involves a total allocation of RM30 million. — Picture via Facebook/Amirudin Shari

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Selangor rolls out RM30m voucher scheme, 50,000 families to get RM100 monthly aid

The new JPJ Bandar Tasik Selatan branch would operate from 8.30am to 10pm daily, becoming the first JPJ branch in Kuala Lumpur to offer services every day of the week. — Facebook screenshot

Malaysia / 14 h ago

New JPJ branch will operate seven days a week says Transport Minister (VIDEO)

The diesel subsidy works exactly as the Budi95 programme. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 12 h ago

RM2.10 diesel from July 1: Who qualifies, how it works and how much fuel you can buy

The government is reportedly planning to introduce an amendment in Parliament to raise the maximum compound rate for more than 700 road traffic offences from RM300 to RM500. — Bernama file pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Govt may raise maximum compound for over 700 traffic offences to RM500

A housing neighbourhood in Kuala Lumpur, November 19, 2024. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Malaysia’s subsale home prices climb 4.8pc to RM545,059, Kuala Lumpur breaks RM1m mark

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces the timeline for his resignation outside 10 Downing Street in London, Britain on June 22, 2026. — Reuters pic

World / 15 h ago

Starmer out: UK PM quits less than two years after landslide victory

Cars travel along a highway in Beiing. Rows of electric vehicles are seen at a parking facility in China. As EV adoption accelerates, shrinking fuel tax revenue is making it harder for local governments to fund road maintenance. — AFP pic

Life / 15 h ago

China’s EV boom is leaving a growing hole in road repair funding

File picture of the three Malaysian elephants Dara, Amoi and Kelat at the Tennoji Zoo in Osaka, Japan under a 25-year deal with the Taiping Zoo. — Picture from Facebook/Tennoji Zoo

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Three elephants, RM53m allegations and a graft probe: MACC looks into Dara, Amoi and Kelat transfer from Taiping Zoo to Japan

Malaysia and Bangladesh will strengthen cooperation through Asean mechanisms to find a lasting solution to the longstanding Rohingya refugee issue said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim during a joint press conference with Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today. — Picture via Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Malaysia and Bangladesh vow to push Asean for lasting Rohingya solution, engage Myanmar authorities directly

Nigel Ng announced the birth of his first child with wife Sabrina Ahmed, sharing touching family photos after their newborn spent a week in the NICU. — Pictures via Instagram/mrnigelng

Showbiz / 19 h ago

Uncle Roger’s first parenting tip? ‘Put MSG on baby,’ jokes Nigel Ng after welcoming first child

Accused Muhamad Hirzihaziq Abulaes (left) and his counsel Kamal Hisham Jaafar at the Magistrates’ Court in Johor Bahru, June 22, 2026. — Picture by Ben Tan

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Two couples plead not guilty in Johor Bahru to charges of abusing and intimidating maids

Jeremy Clarkson has revealed he is cancer-free after treatment for an aggressive form of prostate cancer, urging men to get tested early. — AFP pic

Showbiz / 18 h ago

Ex-‘Top Gear’ host Jeremy Clarkson says he’s ‘world’s luckiest man’ after beating aggressive prostate cancer

The prime minister said the meeting provided a good opportunity for him and Tunku Mahkota Ismail to exchange views and discuss matters related to the welfare and well-being of the people, especially in Johor. — Picture via Facebook

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Johor Regent grants an audience with PM Anwar, meeting reaffirms close ties between Putrajaya and state

Malaysia

1 h ago

Above our rooftops: A beginner’s guide to the Low Altitude Economy

Drones are among the most visible examples of the Low Altitude Economy, which uses low-level airspace for logistics, public services and industry. — Freepik pic

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 — Imagine a future where medicine is delivered by drone, emergency responders can fly blood supplies across traffic jams, and “flying taxis” shuttle passengers above congested city streets.It may sound like science fiction to some, but governments and aviation regulators around the world have already begun...

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Perak police chief Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin said the investigation paper has been submitted to the deputy public prosecutor for further action. — Picture by Choo Choy May

13 h ago

Police finalising investigation paper on man defaming Tok Batin hiding Jaslinda

The new JPJ Bandar Tasik Selatan branch would operate from 8.30am to 10pm daily, becoming the first JPJ branch in Kuala Lumpur to offer services every day of the week. — Facebook screenshot

14 h ago

New JPJ branch will operate seven days a week says Transport Minister (VIDEO)

Parti Bersama Malaysia said it will contest 15 seats in next month’s Johor state election. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

15 h ago

Bersama to contest 15 seats in Johor election

The LRT3 project, also known as the Shah Alam Line, connects Bandar Utama in Petaling Jaya to Johan Setia in Klang, spanning more than 37 kilometres with 20 stations along the route. — Picture by Yusof Isa

15 h ago

Finally open for business: Transport minister confirms LRT3 line starts June 29, PM to officiate launch on Sunday

The Selangor state government is studying a proposal to reclassify indoor children’s playgrounds as ‘edu-entertainment’ to allow for a reduction in the entertainment duty imposed on such premises. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

15 h ago

Operators complain of high fees, Selangor studies ‘edu‑entertainment’ category for children’s playgrounds

Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said the assistance, amounting to RM100 per month for six months, involves a total allocation of RM30 million. — Picture via Facebook/Amirudin Shari

15 h ago

Selangor rolls out RM30m voucher scheme, 50,000 families to get RM100 monthly aid

The aftermath of a crash involving a Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) truck and a lorry carrying stones along Jalan Chikus-Sungai Lampam in Teluk Intan, Perak, May 13, 2025. — Bernama pic

15 h ago

Lorry driver in FRU crash cleared of stolen cow case but still faces trial over deadly accident

Accused Muhamad Hirzihaziq Abulaes (left) and his counsel Kamal Hisham Jaafar at the Magistrates’ Court in Johor Bahru, June 22, 2026. — Picture by Ben Tan

15 h ago

Two couples plead not guilty in Johor Bahru to charges of abusing and intimidating maids

Datuk Dennis Lim Kwang Keng, who was appointed new Penang police chief effective last Saturday, assumed his official duties at a handover ceremony today. — Bernama pic

16 h ago

Dennis Lim takes charge as Penang’s new police chief, vows peace, order and stronger community ties

Deputy Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Chan Foong Hin speaks during the oral question-and-answer session at the Dewan Rakyat in Parliament, Kuala Lumpur, on June 22, 2026. — Bernama pic

15 h ago

Govt rolls out three-tier plan to cushion food producers from global cost pressures

Selangor JKM principal assistant director (Children Division) Roziah Osman said the rise in reports reflects the effectiveness of advocacy programmes in educating children about their rights and the channels available to seek help. — Bernama pic

16 h ago

Growing awareness sees Selangor children break silence, reporting abuse through Talian Kasih hotline

Almost 45 per cent of nearly 500 content creators surveyed were unaware that free products, gifts, hotel stays and vouchers received for content creation are taxable in Malaysia. — Unsplash pic

16 h ago

Nothing comes free: Study finds only 34pc of Malaysian content creators file income tax, many don’t think to declare gifts

Malaysia has about nine months’ worth of fertiliser stock and faces no immediate supply disruption, Deputy Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Chan Foong Hin said. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

16 h ago

Malaysia has enough fertiliser stock for nine months, no immediate risk, says deputy minister

Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo attends a Dewan Rakyat sitting at Parliament in Kuala Lumpur on August 20, 2025. — Bernama pic

16 h ago

Gobind: Malaysia to tighten laws on AI-generated child sexual exploitation material, deepfakes

New cybercrime laws tabled in the Dewan Rakyat on June 22, 2026, set out tougher penalties for AI and online offences. — Bernama pic

16 h ago

Govt tables Cybercrime Bill in Parliament to replace outdated computer crimes law, cover AI offences

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