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The Malaysian Cabinet is expected to discuss the future of the stalled Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High-Speed Rail (HSR) project in the coming weeks. — Picture via Facebook/MyHSR
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

KL-Singapore HSR revival faces uphill battle due to funding hurdles

Hundreds of people gather in the vicinity of the Palace of Justice in Putrajaya on January 6, 2025 to show their support for convicted former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak who is appealing against the dismissal to serve the remainder of his six-year prison sentence under ‘house arrest’. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 1 h ago

Umno, PAS, Bersatu politicians seen as crowds gather near Palace of Justice despite roadblocks, heavy police presence and warning against solidarity rally for Najib

A flash flood caused by heavy rain since this afternoon as captured at Jalan Salak, Sungai Rokam in Ipoh, today. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

Thunderstorms, heavy rain warning for KL, Putrajaya and eight other states

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Rural and Regional Development, Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, speaking to reporters after officiating the opening of Kuali Cafe@UKM at the Pusanika Building, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), here today. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

You’re on your own, Zahid tells those still insisting on gathering in Putrajaya tomorrow despite cops’ warning

Metal barricades have been put in place outside the Palace of Justice in Putrajaya ahead of a planned solidarity rally for convicted former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak on January 6, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

No permission means no rally allowed, Putrajaya police chief warns after PAS, NGOs insist on showing solidarity for Najib tomorrow

Pasir Mas MP Ahmad Fadhli Shaari had posted a cryptic remark on Facebook on January 3, 2025, drawing the ire of critics and political foes who accused him of treasonous comments. — File picture by Mukhriz Hazim
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

PAS MP Ahmad Fadhli denies cryptic post linked to King, mulls suing Amanah for claiming ‘disrespect’

Just like any other drivers in Malaysia, they will need to pass the driving test and obtain a Competent Driving Licence (CDL) from JPJ. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

Behind the wheel: How are Malaysia’s lorry drivers regulated to keep you safe? Here’s what you should know

In a research paper published by the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (Miros) in 2019, their analysis of police road accident data from 2011 to 2015 found that accidents involving heavy goods vehicles (lorries and trailers) resulted in more than 1,000 deaths each year, despite the relatively small number of lorries on the road. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

Why are lorries more dangerous on the road? A deep dive into the risks, penalties, and new laws in the pipeline

A wine section is pictured during a tour of an Amazon checkout-free, large format grocery store in Seattle, Washington February 21, 2020. — Reuters pic
Life  / 13 h ago

From Britain to the US: How countries worldwide warn about alcohol consumption and cancer risks

Snow and black ice forced the cancellation today of dozens of flights at Frankfurt airport, Germany’s largest airport. — AFP pic
World  / 15 h ago

Frankfurt and Munich airports in Germany hit by over 150 flight cancellations as snow and black ice wreak havoc

A man who posed as a policeman before robbing a foreign family in Meru, Klang, near here, yesterday has been arrested. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Fake cop arrested after robbing foreign family in Klang

Water-based drinks are displayed at AQUA Water Bar in Dubai August 24, 2023. The US Surgeon General’s warning of an increased risk of cancer from drinking alcohol may end up resonating most with younger Americans — who in recent years were already turning to mocktails and juices instead of alcoholic drinks. — Reuters pic
Life  / 13 h ago

Younger Americans turning to mocktails even before US Surgeon General’s warning on alcohol’s cancer risks

Pork Coppa Steak is the best way to pig out at Western Cuisine by Chef Way. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi
Eat-drink  / 2 h ago

Looking for a tender, flavourful pork chop? Head over to Western Cuisine by Chef Way in Kepong’s Restoran Retro Kopitiam

A snow plough waits to help clear snow from around aircraft after overnight snowfall caused the temporary closure of Manchester Airport in Manchester January 5, 2025. — Reuters pic
World  / 16 h ago

Amber weather warning: Heavy snow and freezing rain ground flights across England, power outages affect thousands

An Islamic flag bearing the Shahadah (Muslim creed) flies from a tank used by fighters loyal to the interim Syrian government in Homs on January 4, 2025. — AFP pic
World  / 13 h ago

For Egypt, Islamists’ win in Syria triggers flashbacks of Muslim Brotherhood

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Najib’s 1MDB trial could not continue as lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah is unwell. ― Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia / 27 Feb 2024

Najib’s 1MDB trial postponed as lawyer Shafee is unwell

State Human Resources, Health, Indian Community Affairs and National Integration Committee chairman A. Sivanesan said that last year, Covid-19 cases dropped significantly to 91.8 per cent as compared to the year before. ― Picture by Farhan Najib
Malaysia / 27 Feb 2024

Perak records 9,014 Covid-19 cases in 2023, state assembly told

Parliament Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul urges the MPs to lead by example in adhering to Rukun Negara’s five principles. ― Bernama pic
Malaysia / 27 Feb 2024

Speaker warns MPs to keep squabbling out of Dewan Rakyat

Seberang Perai Utara District acting police chief Supt Siti Nor Salawati Saad said investigations revealed that the brawl took place due to dissatisfaction with the referee's decision and that provocative behaviour occurred between the parties during the football match, manifested in facial expressions and body movements. — File picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia / 27 Feb 2024

Three men arrested for rioting during football match in Butterworth

MPs came together to recite the Rukun Negara for the first time in Parliament. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 27 Feb 2024

MPs collectively recite Rukun Negara for first time in Parliament

According to Aviation Week, Malaysia’s international flight capacity is back to 89 per cent of its pre-pandemic levels. ― Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia / 27 Feb 2024

Malaysian aviation capacity back to 89pc of pre-Covid levels

In a post shared on Tourism Malaysia’s Facebook page yesterday, the board congratulated Manoharan Periasamy after his appointment as director-general effective yesterday. — Picture from Tourism Malaysia’s Facebook
Malaysia / 27 Feb 2024

Manoharan replaces Ammar as Tourism Malaysia’s new DG

Protesters hold placards as they march towards the Parliament building in Kuala Lumpur February 27, 2024. ― Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Malaysia / 27 Feb 2024

Bersih hands over reform demands to MPs after march to Parliament

Palestinians gather as they wait for trucks carrying bags of flour to arrive, near an Israeli checkpoint, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Gaza City February 26, 2024. ― Reuters pic
Malaysia / 27 Feb 2024

Mapim calls for international movement to send humanitarian aid ships to Gaza

Ookla, a global leader in network intelligence and connectivity insights, announced today that Malaysia's 5G Consistency Score for Q4 2023 is the global winner amongst countries which had successfully launched 5G commercially. — Picture by Mukhriz Hazim
Malaysia / 27 Feb 2024

Malaysia well-deserved to be at the top spot on 5G consistency score, says Ookla president

In 2020, Malaysians reportedly lost RM287 million in 6,003 cases to phone scams. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia / 27 Feb 2024

MCMC, Singaporean counterpart ink deal to fight phone scams

Based on the calendar on the Parliament's official website, this Dewan Rakyat sitting is for 19 days with the debate on the royal address from today until March 7, followed by the winding-up by the relevant ministries for four days starting March 11. ― Bernama pic
Malaysia / 27 Feb 2024

Issues regarding LTAT, flood aid among focus of today’s Dewan Rakyat sitting

Johor Immigration Department director Baharuddin Tahir said the Singaporean national was arrested during an inspection at a premise in Jalan Wadihana here at 9.30am yesterday. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Malaysia / 27 Feb 2024

Johor immigration nabs Singaporean man who overstayed 13 years

File picture of placards during a Bersih press conference at its headquarters in Petaling Jaya, February 7, 2024. On Saturday, Bersih announced the gathering at Parliament to push the political coalitions in power to deliver on previously promised demands. It previously warned the national unity government that the group could launch another of its mass protests unless there were visible efforts to deliver on reforms previously promised in their election manifestos, including the separation of the attorney general’s functions and the restoration of Parliament’s independence from the executive. — Picture by Hari Anggara.
Malaysia / 27 Feb 2024

Bersih demo today signals patience running thin with unity government amid sluggish reform, say analysts

The court handed down the sentence on Nurhan Khalid, 31, after he pleaded guilty to the charges read to him before Judge Datuk Duncan Sikodol. — Unsplash pic
Malaysia / 26 Feb 2024

Tawau court sentences Filipino to 80 years’ jail, 24 strokes of rotan over killing of two Indonesian men in Semporna

Muhamad Mudasar, 23, changed his his plea in front of Judge Syahliza Warnoh after previously pleading guilty on January 23 to raping a woman, 29, at the overhead bridge at 12.45am, January 14 under Section 376 of the Penal Code and robbing her of her mobile phone and RM80 using a knife at the same time and place under Section 392 of the Penal Code. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 26 Feb 2024

Pakistani man changes plea to not guilty to raping woman at overhead bridge in Serdang