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Umno secretary-general Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki speaks at the 2024 Umno General Assembly in Kuala Lumpur on August 14, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

Umno cancels Najib rally following Istana, IGP’s remarks

In a statement this evening, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said those seeking pardons must submit their applications to the Pardons Board, in accordance with the law, rather than through public assemblies or other unlawful means. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

IGP: Respect legal channels for pardons, avoid unlawful gatherings

Rohingya refugees waiting to be rescued as their vessel approaches Aceh last year. — AFP pic
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Malaysia ramps up patrols after Myanmar migrant boat landings on Langkawi

Putrajaya will pilot a QR code system for immigration clearance at KLIA Terminals 1 and 2 from this month to reduce congestion. — Picture by Muhammad Yusry
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

KLIA immigration clearance in just five seconds? Here’s what you need to know about the QR code lanes

File picture of Immigration officers processing entry documents for tourists entering Malaysia. The Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission (EAIC) has confirmed receiving a complaint against the Immigration Department for approving a Check Out Memo (COM) application without the knowledge or presence of any of the directors of the company involved. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

EAIC: Immigration officer failed to verify documents before approving foreign workers’ exit papers

Bentong District police chief Supt Zaiham Mohd Kahar said the incident took place around 6.30pm, when a 27-year-old female victim and a 26-year-old male victim were walking in Pekan Gohtong Jaya and were approached by four unknown men who forced them into a BMW luxury car. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Manhunt for four suspects in abduction, robbery of Chinese tourists in Bentong

The collision at around 6pm saw both vehicles crashing into a small ditch on the left side of the road, and the 57-year-old victim dying at the scene. — Screengrab from social media
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Bukit Aman senior officer in Jeram crash that killed motorcyclist may have had ‘micro sleep’, says Selangor top cop

On November 11 last year, the High Court dismissed the Malaysian Bar’s application for leave to initiate a judicial review of the Pardons Board’s decision. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Malaysian Bar appeals High Court’s rejection of challenge to Najib’s pardon

PAS secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan clarified that the upcoming solidarity assembly for former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak at Putrajaya’s Palace of Justice on Monday is peaceful. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

PAS says the rally must go on, reaffirms respect for Agong’s prerogative

Akmal said today that while he respects the party’s stance and the royal decree, his personal commitment to Najib remains unchanged. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

Umno Youth chief says he will attend Jan 6 Najib solidarity rally in personal capacity despite party’s withdrawal

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos has removed Vice President Sara Duterte from the National Security Council, according to an executive order released Friday, a month after she allegedly plotted to kill him. — Reuters pic
World  / 19 h ago

Marcos removes VP Duterte from Philippines security council amid alleged assassination plot

Some of the seized drugs were displayed during a press conference at the Selangor Police Contingent Headquarters, January 3, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

New Year’s Eve drug bust: Five nabbed, narcotics worth RM1.08m seized and mini lab uncovered in Selangor raids

About a dozen nuns performed hand chops and high kicks, some of them wielding swords, as they showed off their martial art skills to hundreds of cheering well-wishers at the long-awaited reopening of their nunnery in Nepal. — Reuters pic
Life  / 16 h ago

Nuns with ninja skills: Nepal’s kung fu nuns flex strength, spirit, and mindfulness

Widely circulated images of guests at the event in question.
Malaysia  / 1 h ago

Police warn guests in military-like ceremonial uniforms at Selangor event of legal consequences

Last December 28, a 23-second video went viral, showing a group of individuals performing zikir in a loud and unusual manner at a cemetery in Danau Kota, Setapak, raising concerns, especially among the Muslim community. — A screenshot of the viral video
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Jawi wraps up probe into zikir performance at Setapak cemetery, seeks FT mufti’s guidance

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Barat Daya district police chief ACP Sazalee Adam said efforts were being made by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) to bring home the two fishermen, Muhammad Ikmal Hakimi Ismail (left), 22, and Nor Hasrul Abdullah, 25. — Bernama pics
Malaysia / 22 Dec 2024

Safe return: Missing fishermen found in Aceh waters, one week after drifting off Kuala Sungai Pinang in Penang

The Early Schooling Aid (BAP) is expected to benefit over 100,000 students, with a financial implication of about RM15 million, said Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek. — Picture by Farhan Najib
Malaysia / 22 Dec 2024

Education Ministry extends RM150 early schooling aid to Form 6 students for 2025/2026 session

Overcast skies blanketed several areas in Labuan and surrounding South China Sea waters, as seen at the Anjung Ketam fishermen’s jetty, December 21, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 22 Dec 2024

Wet weather warning for Sabah, Labuan: MetMalaysia issues alert for continuous rain today

A man visits an exhibit during the launch of the National Scam Awareness Campaign in Kuala Lumpur on October 3, 2023. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Malaysia / 22 Dec 2024

Batu Pahat man gets taken for RM823,000 by fake investment scammers

The three-day DWP concert at the Jakarta International Expo, organised by Ismaya Live, a part of Ismaya Group, concluded on December 15 and is one of Asia’s largest electronic music festivals. — Picture from Instagram/Djakarta Warehouse Project
Malaysia / 22 Dec 2024

Indonesian police detain 18 cops for alleged extortion of Malaysian fans at Jakarta DWP concert

The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said they were notified about the incident at around 2.16am and dispatched six firefighters to the location. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia / 22 Dec 2024

Sarawak motorcyclist found pinned under lorry’s tyre after fatal crash in Song

A man passes by a mural of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 in Shah Alam, Selangor, on March 8, 2023. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 22 Dec 2024

What you should know about MH370, the jumbo jet Malaysia is searching for again a decade after it went missing

In the event of being bitten or scratched by a dog or a cat, Kuching South mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng advised seeking immediate medical attention and reporting the incident to the relevant authorities. — Picture by Alexas Fotos/Pexels
Malaysia / 22 Dec 2024

Two rabies cases reported in Sarawak over past week, one involves rabid cat, says mayor

Batu Pahat police chief, ACP Shahrulanuar Mushaddat Abdullah Sani, said the victim, Afiqah Syaurah Qamarul Arifin, died at the scene from severe head injuries in the incident, which occurred around 10.30am. — Screengrab from social media
Malaysia / 22 Dec 2024

Tragic end: Four-year-old girl riding pillion with two siblings on bike with dad killed in motorcycle-lorry crash in Johor 

Semporna Fire and Rescue Station Chief, Madzlan Sarman, said the storm occurred between 3am and 4am, with the emergency call received at 6.21am. — Picture from Facebook/Usamah Nashirus Sunnah
Malaysia / 22 Dec 2024

Early morning storm wreaks havoc on water villages in Semporna, damages 30 homes 

Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad outlined the ministry’s approach, which includes measures like salary adjustments, flexible work schedules, and locum practices to enhance work-life balance in the short term. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 22 Dec 2024

Health Ministry to add staff at Perak’s Seri Manjung Hospital in retention push, acknowledges over 6,000 doctor resignations in past five years

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said that the National Registration Department (JPN) is conducting nationwide outreach programmes to combat the possession of fake MyKad among the public. — Picture by Farhan Najib
Malaysia / 22 Dec 2024

Home Ministry cracks down on fake MyKad syndicate, mulls digital transition for future

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.
Malaysia / 22 Dec 2024

‘Absurd’, Minister Hannah Yeoh says of football fans’ brawl inside Bandar Tasik Selatan LRT station

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
Malaysia / 22 Dec 2024

Johor cops probe receipts from fast food eatery allegedly containing insults to Islam

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
Malaysia / 22 Dec 2024

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

An illustrative photo shows the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) logo. — Picture by Devan Manuel
Malaysia / 22 Dec 2024

Man missing in Kuantan found in parked car nine days later, then dies on site