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Malaysia smashes first-quarter tourism record with 10.6 million arrivals
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 — Malaysia recorded a new tourism milestone in the first quarter of 2026, welcoming more than 10.6 million international visitors — the highest ever for the […]
Jho Low seeks Trump pardon in bid to clear US criminal charges
NEW YORK, May 13 — Malaysian financier Low Taek Jho, widely known as Jho Low and now a fugitive, has sought a pardon from US President Donald Trump, the Wall Street […]
Sexually assaulted teen trapped in Bukit Kemuning apartment freed after neighbour hears his cries for help; Shah Alam cops on hunt for suspect
SHAH ALAM, May 13 — Police are tracking down a man believed to have confined and sexually assaulted a 14-year-old boy in an apartment in Bukit Kemuning, Section 32, here, […]
Goodbye long queues, hello couch: Malaysia’s government offices now fit in your phone
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 — For decades, a trip to a government office in Malaysia was a test of endurance. It meant taking time off work, navigating traffic to reach […]
Toys in a (very big) box: How a simple steel container became a kids’ paradise in Petaling Jaya
PETALING JAYA, May 13 — Inside a modest steel container at a low-cost flat in Mutiara Damansara, children of all ages gather around props, toy figurines, and children’s books — […]
Works minister: Federal govt allocates RM2.4b for Sabah road projects under 13MP first rolling plan
KOTA KINABALU, May 12 — The federal government is intensifying efforts to strengthen Sabah’s construction sector through greater investment, stricter project monitoring and enhanced industry capacity-building, said Works Minister Dato […]
Two sisters found drowned in Sungai Jeram Hulu in Terengganu after going missing while bathing
KUALA TERENGGANU, May 12 — Two sisters who went missing while bathing in Sungai Jeram Hulu near here were found drowned this evening. The bodies of Nur Afiqah Shahirah Mohd […]
Azam Baki bids farewell to MACC, ‘deeply moved’ by officers’ and family’s support
KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 — Tan Sri Azam Baki clocked out of the Malaysian Anti‑Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters for the final time today as his tenure as chief commissioner officially […]
Cops arrest four over fireworks at ‘Tangkap Azam Baki’ rally; case referred to AGC
KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 — The police have arrested four men over an incident last month where fireworks were set off during the “Tangkap Azam Baki” rally near the Sogo […]
On final day as MACC chief, Azam Baki rules out politics and business in next chapter
PUTRAJAYA, May 12 — Outgoing Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki has officially ruled out a career in politics or the private sector, vowing instead to […]