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Police warn of elephant danger after man found dead in Gua Musang plantation
GUA MUSANG, May 14 — A 55-year-old man was found dead today, believed to have been attacked by a herd of wild elephants near a riverbank close to a rubber […]
KL Tower set to glow blue on May 18 for International Museum Day
PUTRAJAYA, May 14 — The Kuala Lumpur Tower (Menara KL) will be illuminated in blue on May 18 in conjunction with International Museum Day 2026, which is observed worldwide. The […]
Sessions Court charges three men with assaulting victim at Kepong restaurant after alleged side‑eye incident
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 — Three men, whose assault on a man at a restaurant in Kepong went viral on social media after they claimed he gave them the ‘side […]
Court charges babysitter with murdering seven‑month‑old baby at Puchong nursery
PETALING JAYA, May 14 — A babysitter was charged in the Magistrates’ Court today with murdering a seven-month-old baby boy at a nursery in Bandar Kinrara, Puchong, earlier this month. […]
Court commutes death sentence to 40 years’ jail for ex‑student who murdered pregnant girlfriend, set body on fire
PUTRAJAYA, May 14 — The Court of Appeal has commuted the death sentence of a former college student who pleaded guilty to murdering his pregnant girlfriend and setting her body […]
Namewee freed of drug charges in Kuala Lumpur court, AGC drops case after second bid
PETALING JAYA, May 14 — Singer Wee Meng Chee, better known as Namewee, was today acquitted by the magistrates’ court of two drug charges. As reported by Free Malaysia Today […]
Malaysia’s growth forecast at 4.4pc in 2026, risks from global conflict and trade tensions
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 — The World Bank projects Malaysia’s economy to record solid growth of 4.4 per cent this year, with domestic demand continuing to anchor activity. World Bank […]
Malaysia weighs legal action after Norway blocks missile export for LCS programme
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 — The Defence Ministry is considering legal action after Norway moved to block the export of Naval Strike Missiles (NSM) for Malaysia’s littoral combat ship (LCS) […]
Cleaner charged in Manjung Magistrate’s Court with murder of elderly man during house robbery
MANJUNG, May 14 — A cleaner was charged in the Magistrate’s Court today with the murder of an elderly man during a robbery at the victim’s house last week. M. […]
Malaysia’s population rises to 34.4m in Q1 2026, DOSM says growth slows to 0.5pc as ageing trend accelerates
PUTRAJAYA, May 14 — Malaysia’s total population was estimated at 34.4 million in the first quarter of this year (Q1) as compared with the 34.2 million recorded in the same […]