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Muhammad Syawal, 14, skipped school to play PS2 games at a friend’s house for five days, returning home to eat and shower only when his parents were away. — Picture from Instagram/aragorn_skywalker

Malaysia / 11 Nov 2024

Reported missing on Nov 5, Kluang teen found at home five days later, admits to being away playing PS2 with friends

(From left) Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim during a private meeting with Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, followed by a bilateral discussion between the two leaders at the Al-Ittihadiya Palace November 10, 2024. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 11 Nov 2024

PM Anwar, Egypt’s El-Sisi advocate immediate halt to hostilities in Gaza, Lebanon to prevent humanitarian crisis, support Palestinian self-determination

Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said Penang will present its 2025 Budget on Nov 22, with a key focus on achieving fiscal balance to reduce the deficit that has persisted in recent years. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 11 Nov 2024

Penang’s 2025 Budget targets fiscal sustainability with focus on new revenue streams, says CM

Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh said no charges have been filed in court against the operators of the 1BestariNet project as the investigation remains ongoing. — Bernama pic.

Malaysia / 11 Nov 2024

No charges yet in 1BestariNet case as MACC continues RM4b project probe, says deputy education minister

Former Malaysian Bar presidents Zainur Zakaria (left) and Datuk Yeo Yang Poh are seen at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex on November 11, 2024. Both represented the Malaysian Bar in its legal challenge to the Federal Territories Pardons Board decision to halve the 12-year jail sentence of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s SRC International Sdn Bhd case. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 11 Nov 2024

High Court rules Malaysian Bar can’t challenge Pardons Board over Najib’s shortened SRC jail term, says board’s advice part of process leading to Agong’s pardon

The Penang Department of Environment (DOE) is investigating a suspected pollution incident in the waters near the Floating Mosque in Tanjung Bungah. — Picture via X/Bernama

Malaysia / 11 Nov 2024

DOE investigates suspected water pollution near Penang’s Floating Mosque after images go viral

Public concerns are growing about what is happening at UPNM after a 19-year-old student claimed to be stomped on by a senior near its campus marching grounds on October 21, 2024, causing fractures to his ribs and spine. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 11 Nov 2024

UPNM cadet attack: KL cops record statements from nine, including victim; to question main suspect today

Manjung district police chief ACP Hasbullah Abd Rahman said a claim made by a social media user through a viral video of an animal carcass disposal site in Manjung, Lumut, is false. — Picture via X/Bernama

Malaysia / 11 Nov 2024

Manjung police chief refutes viral misinformation claim of dog carcass disposal site

Police said a high-powered motorcycle rider was killed in a collision with a car at Batu 6, Jalan Kangkar Baru Paloh, Yong Peng, at around 10.15am yesterday. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 11 Nov 2024

Johor police: High-powered motorcycle rider killed in Batu Pahat collision with car, others injured in convoy crash

Bung Moktar (third left) and Salleh (left) at the Gerak 17 Umno Sabah program for the Usukan constituency. — The Borneo Post pic

Malaysia / 11 Nov 2024

Umno to field ex-Sabah CM Salleh Said Keruak for Usukan seat in 17th Sabah election

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said the Energy Transition and Water Transformation Ministry has assured that the government will carefully deliberate before making any decisions to embark on nuclear power development. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 11 Nov 2024

DPM Fadillah: Malaysia weighs nuclear power as clean energy source to meet rising electricity demand, assures thorough review before commitment

Thunderstorms, heavy rain, and strong winds are expected to affect eight states until noon today, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department. — Picture by Farhan Najib

Malaysia / 11 Nov 2024

MetMalaysia: Thunderstorm, heavy rain expected in eight states until noon, including KL and Putrajaya

Packs of ganja seized by officers from Bukit Aman’s Narcotics Specialist Task Force are shown in a press conference at the Gombak police district headquarters in 2018. — File picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 11 Nov 2024

Does it seem like Malaysia is taking very small steps forward in the war on drugs? Bukit Aman’s narcotics chief explains what’s going on

A woman was killed when the car she was in plunged into a ravine at Kilometre 26 Jalan Tampin-Gemas near Kampung Tengah, Gemencheh yesterday afternoon. — Picture courtesy of police

Malaysia / 11 Nov 2024

Elderly woman killed, son injured after car plunges into 50-metre ravine in Tampin

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said social media platform providers have been given a one-month deadline to respond to the code of conduct, after which they will be required to register with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission for licensing purposes. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 11 Nov 2024

Fahmi: Social media firms given one-month deadline to respond to code of conduct, face MCMC registration

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim departed Egypt’s capital Sunday for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to attend the Arab-Islamic Summit. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 11 Nov 2024

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Sorry for any unpleasant stay in Malaysia, Tourism Minister Tiong tells tourists from China

It’s a ‘crazy era’ when you’re vilified for being transparent, PM Anwar says after travel expenses disclosure lambasted

‘I’m not poor’: Accused of acting holier than Prophet for refusing wages, PM Anwar says he’s still earning Parliament allowance

Dubai’s Bin Zayed International pulls out of RM40b Langkasuka project in Langkawi, says ‘no longer saw its value’ since 2022

Appearing in ‘Top Gun: Maverick’, US Navy’s USS Abraham Lincoln returns as first aircraft carrier to visit Malaysia in 12 years

National mixed double shuttlers Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei fall in China Masters semi-finals but qualify for BWF Tour Finals

‘APT.’ fever takes over Osaka as Rosé and Bruno Mars drop ‘live’ debut at 2024 MAMA Awards (VIDEO)

Lost your SPM cert? Education Ministry can reprint it for you with discount at the Madani govt’s anniversary event

US Republican Matt Gaetz takes a swipe at Biden admin for funding harm-reduction app for Malaysian gays, bisexuals

‘They deserve to be hanged’: Dr M backs ICC’s decision to issue arrest warrants against ‘war criminals’ Netanyahu, Gallant

Sanctioned by PKR for slamming second 5G network award to U Mobile, Pasir Gudang MP says won't contest punishment

Aaron-Wooi Yik get lucky, score spot in BWF World Tour Finals after China Masters exit

Playtime’s over: IGP says drones will swoop on cops shirking duties with golf breaks

Continuous rain warning for six states until Nov 29

Inside the South Korean weapons factory eyeing Ukraine’s battlefield with advanced defence systems

Reported missing on Nov 5, Kluang teen found at home five days later, admits to being away playing PS2 with friends

PM Anwar, Egypt’s El-Sisi advocate immediate halt to hostilities in Gaza, Lebanon to prevent humanitarian crisis, support Palestinian self-determination

Penang’s 2025 Budget targets fiscal sustainability with focus on new revenue streams, says CM

No charges yet in 1BestariNet case as MACC continues RM4b project probe, says deputy education minister

High Court rules Malaysian Bar can’t challenge Pardons Board over Najib’s shortened SRC jail term, says board’s advice part of process leading to Agong’s pardon

DOE investigates suspected water pollution near Penang’s Floating Mosque after images go viral

UPNM cadet attack: KL cops record statements from nine, including victim; to question main suspect today

Manjung police chief refutes viral misinformation claim of dog carcass disposal site

Johor police: High-powered motorcycle rider killed in Batu Pahat collision with car, others injured in convoy crash

Umno to field ex-Sabah CM Salleh Said Keruak for Usukan seat in 17th Sabah election

DPM Fadillah: Malaysia weighs nuclear power as clean energy source to meet rising electricity demand, assures thorough review before commitment

MetMalaysia: Thunderstorm, heavy rain expected in eight states until noon, including KL and Putrajaya

Does it seem like Malaysia is taking very small steps forward in the war on drugs? Bukit Aman’s narcotics chief explains what’s going on

Elderly woman killed, son injured after car plunges into 50-metre ravine in Tampin

Fahmi: Social media firms given one-month deadline to respond to code of conduct, face MCMC registration

Anwar departs Cairo for Arab-Islamic summit in Riyadh on Israeli aggression in Palestine, Lebanon