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Selangor-based businessman Datuk Albert Tei Jiann Cheing, 37, speaks to reporters after posting bail at the Kota Kinabalu Court Complex on June 30, 2025. — Picture by Julia Chan
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

‘Ikan bilis’ charged, ‘sharks’ walk free: Businessman cries foul in Sabah graft case

The Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) will no longer accept the two per cent tax deduction involving deceased agents, dealers or distributors (Resident Individuals), effective August 1. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Tax rule change: No more 2pc deduction for deceased agents, dealers and distributors effective August 1, says IRB

The eatery has been serving customers -- some spanning three generations -- for 56 years. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi
Eat-drink  / 19 h ago

A new chapter awaits 56-year-old Fun Kee Bamboo Noodle when it moves to Taman Shamelin Perkasa in mid-July

The mother and the 61-year-old man were overheard planning to rape the 13-year-old daughter in a hotel again, according to Ampang Jaya police chief Assistant Commissioner Mohd Azam Ismail. — File picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Ampang Jaya cops investigate nightmare rape of girl by 61-year-old man while mum consents and looks on

Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari speaks during a press conference on the final iinvestigation report on Putra Heights incident at SUK Selangor June 30, 2025. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Selangor MB: Putra Heights blast caused by soil subsidence, pipe shifted 15.9cm

As of June 30, 2025, the US now requires visa applicants heading there for academic and research purposes to make all their social media accounts public. — Unsplash pic
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Want to go to the US? Your social media must now be public, embassy tells F, M, J visa applicants

Transport Minister Anthony Loke signed off on the KLIA Aerotrain relaunch. — Picture via Facebook/Anthony Loke
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

KLIA Aerotrain returns July 1: Anwar to officiate relaunch, Loke applauds revival

Police officers remove the bodies of a woman and a child from a flat in George Town July 1, 2025, after they were found in a decomposed state. — Picture via Facebook
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

Neighbours thought they moved — but foul smell leads to discovery of woman and child’s bodies in Penang flat

Transport Minister Anthony Loke (front, left), and Singapore's Acting Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow (front, 2nd right) pose for a photo together in a new train carriage at the Launching Ceremony of the Johor Bahru-Singapore Link 01 Rapid Transit System (RTS) at the Singapore Rail Test Centre June 30, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

RTS Link fares to be revealed closer to launch, says Loke as Malaysia, Singapore unveil first train set

Road Transport Department (JPJ) director-general Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli inspects Singapore-registered vehicles during a special VEP enforcement operation in Johor Baru July 1, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

Malaysia kicks off VEP enforcement at Johor border, fines 10 Singapore drivers within first hour

Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said the Government-linked Enterprises Activation and Reform Programme funds are being channelled into high-growth, high-value sectors such as semiconductors, the energy transition, community upliftment and talent development. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Amir Hamzah: RM11b deployed under GEAR-uP to power Malaysia’s high-growth sectors, aims to boost living wages for 153,000 workers

Singapore ramped up crypto exchange regulations on June 30, 2025 in a bid to curb money laundering and boost market confidence after a series of high-profile scandals rattled the sector. — AFP pic
Singapore  / 15 h ago

Singapore clamps down on crypto exchanges after scandals, warns foreign-focused firms to shut or comply

The Federal Court will decide if it is constitutional to make it a crime for an organiser not to notify the police five days in advance before a peaceful rally is held. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

Is it constitutional to criminalise the failure to notify police five days before a rally? Federal Court to decide today

The object, identified as an 81mm mortar bomb from the Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) category, was discovered around 9.30am during landscaping works. — Picture via Facebook
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

Mortar bomb near Menora Tunnel sparks 15km jam, North-South Expressway reopens after safe detonation

A demonstrator holds a sign depicting a mashup of the faces of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and late Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar during an anti-government protest outside the Israeli Defence Ministry headquarters in Tel Aviv on June 28, 2025. — AFP pic
World  / 16 h ago

‘Terrible failures’: Netanyahu’s Iran lustre fades, comes under fire at home as pressure grows to end Gaza war

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Minister of Communications and Digital Fahmi Fadzil said he will hold a meeting with platform provider Meta next week regarding the issue of scammers taking over WhatsApp accounts. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 07 Dec 2023

Fahmi to meet Meta next week on hacked WhatsApp accounts

Qistina Ayu Rozhan is seen at the High Court in Shah Alam to give her victim impact statement December 7, 2023. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 07 Dec 2023

I’m traumatised, my daughter keeps asking for daddy, says widow of North-South Highway road rage victim

The Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE) is offering 24,500 places at polytechnics, community colleges and Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), in conjunction with the Madani Government One Year Anniversary Programme, scheduled to take place at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium grounds from December 8 to 10. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
Malaysia / 07 Dec 2023

Higher Education Ministry offers 24,500 study places at polytechnics, community colleges and UiTM at Madani Govt One Year Anniversary Programme 

Deputy Human Resources Minister Datuk Mustapha Sakmud, who is also Sepanggar Member of Parliament, said all Malaysians should have faith in and give time to the unity government led by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to solve their problems according to the government’s list of priorities to ensure the overall well-being of the people and the country. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 07 Dec 2023

Have faith, give Anwar time to solve problems for people’s wellbeing, say Sabah leaders

Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the MKBF was an indicator to evaluate the effectiveness of public transport, especially rail services, because rail lines have often experienced technical problems in recent years. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 07 Dec 2023

Anthony Loke: New KPI system implemented to tackle public transport’s recurring breakdowns 

Human Resources Minister V. Sivakumar said these efforts are a strategic investment that will empower talents and organisations to not only navigate but also thrive within the changing economic and technological landscape. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 07 Dec 2023

Prioritise upskilling, reskilling to foster sustainable workforce, HR minister tells employers  

Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matiin, who was reported missing since Tuesday afternoon, was found dead in a stream about 200 metres from his home at Idaman Apartments, Damansara Damai at 10pm yesterday, by a group of residents who had assisted in the search operations. — Picture from social media
Malaysia / 07 Dec 2023

Selangor police chief: Autistic six-year-old Zayn Rayyan’s death classified as murder

Deputy Defence Minister Adly Zahari said this number is in addition to the 44 houses that have been built and are being built nationwide involving an additional allocation of RM1 million. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 07 Dec 2023

Over 50 free homes for MAF veterans to be built next year, says deputy minister

Human Resources Minister V Sivakumar said that based on the 12th Malaysia Plan, the number of foreign workers should not exceed the projection of 2.4 million individuals until 2025, but the latest number had reached that threshold. — Picture by Farhan Najib
Malaysia / 07 Dec 2023

HR minister: Freeze on foreign workers’ quota still active 

Sarawak Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development Datuk Seri Roland Sagah said Malaysian students’ below average scores in a recent Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) was very worrying. — Picture by Sulok Tawie
Malaysia / 07 Dec 2023

After PISA slide, Sarawak urges Putrajaya to cooperate on reversing decline in students’ performance

United States Chargé d’Affaires Manu Bhalla said he does not expect that there will be any impact on trade and investment inflows at this point due to the boycotts, pointing out that those businesses mainly serve the domestic market so it does not necessarily impact trade figures. — Picture by Opalyn Mok
Malaysia / 07 Dec 2023

US diplomat: Washington and Putrajaya still share some concerns on Palestine-Israel conflict, no impact on investments from local boycotts

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at the National Hawkers and Petty Traders Day at Dataran Buhavan in Penampang, December 7, 2023. Anwar said poverty is among the basic issues that need to be resolved first because hardcore poverty is still a problem. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 07 Dec 2023

Govt to continue focusing on tackling issues of poverty, dilapidated schools, says PM Anwar

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at the national hawkers and petty traders carnival day at Buhavan Square in Donggongon, Penampang, December 7, 2023. Anwar said his government is looking into ways to make basic necessities available to all. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 07 Dec 2023

PM Anwar says govt will consider subsidies for chicken, rice in Sabah, Sarawak

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said all municipal councils must focus on relevant aspects, including water supply and electricity, as well as plumbing, to make this aspiration come true. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 07 Dec 2023

PM Anwar: Prioritise development of clean kiosks, stalls 

Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said that the RM21.8 million worth of equipment procured by the Home Ministry for the FRU included riot control equipment, namely 1,000 units of protective body armour and 1,000 units of gas masks, worth RM10 million. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia / 07 Dec 2023

IGP: FRU to acquire new assets 

Sarawak Deputy Premier Datuk Douglas Uggah who is also the minister in charge of Unifor, said the existing religious and racial harmony in the state must be preserved at all costs for the benefit of all. — Picture by Sulok Tawie
Malaysia / 07 Dec 2023

Sarawak deputy premier: Advisory council set up for non-Muslim religions to promote mutual respect, advise on religious issues