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The situation in low-lying areas around Rantau Panjang town, inundated with overflow from the Golok River following heavy rainfall in the upstream areas of Kelantan. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 02 Jan 2025

Floods expected to hit river basin in nine Kelantan districts this weekend

Screengrabs of a viral video showing Pekan police officers attempting to handle two men over alleged drug use. — Screengrab from Facebook

Malaysia / 02 Jan 2025

Pekan police defend altercation when attempting to subdue two men suspected of drug use after viral clip

Activist Fahmi Reza was remanded in Sabah for two days. — Picture from Facebook/Fahmi Reza

Malaysia / 02 Jan 2025

‘I’ll definitely return here!’: Fahmi Reza leaves ‘five-star review’ of ‘Hotel Penampang’ stay after a night in Sabah lockup

Penang chief minister Chow Kon Yeow (second from right) said Jagdeep was deemed to have vacated his directorship when he failed to meet requirements set by Bursa Malaysia for public listed companies. — Picture by Opalyn Mok

Malaysia / 02 Jan 2025

Kon Yeow confirms Jagdeep out of PBA Holdings board over attendance shortfall

Minister in the Prime Minister Department Datuk Mohd Na’im Mokhtar says the 'Madani' concept is a virtuous attempt to elevate the nation. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 02 Jan 2025

Minister Na’im: Hadi’s ‘Madani Jahiliah’ criticism against PM Anwar’s absence in D-8 Summit excessive, disappointing

The teenagers were disciplined with the on-the-spot ‘ketuk ketampi’ penalty, leading to praise from the public. — Picture from Facebook/PDRM

Malaysia / 02 Jan 2025

KL traffic cops say ‘basikal lajak’ teens penalised with ‘ketuk ketampi’ on New Year’s Eve op as warning, deterrence (VIDEO)

Selangor Police Chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan confirmed the Sunway fatalities as 'sudden deaths'. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 02 Jan 2025

Selangor police confirm four deaths in Sunway concert

The Mid Valley River 3 (MVR3) garden now hosts various types of vegetables and fruit plants. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 02 Jan 2025

Here’s how ART! is transforming Klang River’s riverbanks into thriving, self-sustaining parks with the help of the community

The Tax Return Form (BN) filing programme for the Year of Assessment 2025 is available as a reference and guide for taxpayers submitting their BN forms this year, according to the Inland Revenue Board (IRB). — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 01 Jan 2025

With e-filing mandatory starting 2025, IRB urges taxpayers to refer to new tax return submission guide available online

Chief Secretary of the State (KSN) Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar (2nd right) during the pledge reading at the KSN Leadership Aspirations Ceremony with members of the Kelantan State Civil Service at the Kota Darulnaim Complex in Kota Baru January 1, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 01 Jan 2025

Chief secretary to govt: RM2.8b federal allocation targets zero hardcore poverty and development projects in Kelantan

Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar said delays in land acquisition has been identified as one of the key factors why federal government-approved projects in Kelantan are not completed within the stipulated timeframe. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 01 Jan 2025

Federal projects in Kelantan stalled by land acquisition issues, says chief secretary to govt

A housewife was flabbergasted when a 1.4-metre-long crocodile suddenly appeared in a stream in front of her house at Lorong Masjid Tal 7, Pasir Mas, yesterday. — Picture courtesy of the Kelantan Fire and Rescue Department

Malaysia / 01 Jan 2025

Woman alarmed after spotting 1.4-metre crocodile near home in Pasir Mas stream, Kelantan Fire Dept alerted

The team arrives at the jetty with the body of an unidentified man that was recovered from a swamp in Muara Sampun, near Kampung Sampun Tebun, Asajaya today. — Picture courtesy of the Fire and Rescue Department

Malaysia / 01 Jan 2025

Unidentified man’s body, with broken leg, found nude and covered in mud in Asajaya swamp

A no-smoking sign displayed at a restaurant in Shah Alam, Selangor also clearly depicts the prohibition against the use of electronic cigarettes or vaping. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 02 Jan 2025

Here’s why a max RM5,000 fine awaits smokers and vapers at workplaces, laundrettes, pubs in Malaysia

The victim’s body being recovered at Sungai Benatu, Punan Bah in Belaga. — Picture courtesy of the Fire and Rescue Department

Malaysia / 01 Jan 2025

Body of Belaga man swept away while searching for durians found 1km downstream in Sungai Benatu in Sarawak

Firefighters carrying one of the victims into an ambulance at the Bintulu-Similajau coastal road. — Picture courtesy of the Fire and Rescue Department

Malaysia / 01 Jan 2025

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Rafizi: B40, M40, T20 classifications to be phased out for disposable income measure, RON95 subsidy to cover 85pc of households

Malaysia 12th in new global passport index, Singapore tops

Johor police chief: Man killed in JB shooting was shot four times

Anwar government entering minefield amid push for crucial economic reforms, Fitch unit says

Tourism minister orders redo of Visit Malaysia Year 2026 video for better state-specific promotion

‘Friends’ star Lisa Kudrow finds note from Matthew Perry in cookie jar

Multi-million Malibu mansions razed as Los Angeles wildfire burns down whole streets

Race unity chess plays outside a Putrajaya courtroom, stalemate looms

1MDB trial: Najib says Saudi King, not Jho Low, promised ‘financial assistance’

Alleged leak of 2024 SPM History paper baseless, viral pictures linked to textbook predictions, says Education Ministry

Celebrities flee Los Angeles fires as Hollywood events scrapped

Bangkok braces for coldest weather in 40 years as temperatures plunge to 16°C this weekend

RM5.9m gone: Selangor contractor duped by bogus investment app via Facebook

FT minister says govt will not disclose Najib’s appeal minutes, reaffirms Pardons Board’s authority to keep them private

PM Anwar says Malaysia will double down on Asean power grid and global market leadership

Floods expected to hit river basin in nine Kelantan districts this weekend

Pekan police defend altercation when attempting to subdue two men suspected of drug use after viral clip

‘I’ll definitely return here!’: Fahmi Reza leaves ‘five-star review’ of ‘Hotel Penampang’ stay after a night in Sabah lockup

Kon Yeow confirms Jagdeep out of PBA Holdings board over attendance shortfall

Minister Na’im: Hadi’s ‘Madani Jahiliah’ criticism against PM Anwar’s absence in D-8 Summit excessive, disappointing

KL traffic cops say ‘basikal lajak’ teens penalised with ‘ketuk ketampi’ on New Year’s Eve op as warning, deterrence (VIDEO)

Selangor police confirm four deaths in Sunway concert

Here’s how ART! is transforming Klang River’s riverbanks into thriving, self-sustaining parks with the help of the community

With e-filing mandatory starting 2025, IRB urges taxpayers to refer to new tax return submission guide available online

Chief secretary to govt: RM2.8b federal allocation targets zero hardcore poverty and development projects in Kelantan

Federal projects in Kelantan stalled by land acquisition issues, says chief secretary to govt

Woman alarmed after spotting 1.4-metre crocodile near home in Pasir Mas stream, Kelantan Fire Dept alerted

Unidentified man’s body, with broken leg, found nude and covered in mud in Asajaya swamp

Here’s why a max RM5,000 fine awaits smokers and vapers at workplaces, laundrettes, pubs in Malaysia

Body of Belaga man swept away while searching for durians found 1km downstream in Sungai Benatu in Sarawak

Fire Dept: Three injured in car rollover on Bintulu-Similajau coastal road