THE numbers are stark. More than half a million Malaysians are living with four chronic diseases at once. And the food on our tables is a big reason why.Picture a typical Malaysian weekday morning. Teh tarik at the mamak, nasi lemak from the packet stall downstairs, maybe a second glass of something sweet on the way to the office. It is familiar, comforting, and deeply woven into the fabric of daily life here.It is also, according to the country's own health data, quietly killing us.Malaysia is ..

SHAH ALAM A 27-year-old woman from China died after falling from a height at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (KLIA2) on Friday.Sepang district police chief Assistant Commissioner M. Ravi said the incident occurred at about 2.20pm at Level 3 of the terminal, where the woman was seen sitting outside a balcony area, crying and behaving aggressively.He said security personnel had attempted to calm her, but she became increasingly agitated and resisted assistance.In an attempt to prevent ..

PUTRAJAYA - Police arrested two foreign men early this morning, suspected of being involved in begging activities at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal.KLIA police chief ACP M. Ravi said the suspects, aged 28 and 45, are believed to be the individuals shown in a viral social media video of begging at the terminal.He said investigations found that the suspects are from Tajikistan and Palestine, and both failed to show valid passports or travel documents."The suspects' modus ..

KOTA BHARU - Police have confirmed that the body of a 19-year-old woman found with 61 stab wounds near a padi field in Kampung Simah, Ketereh, early this morning, is that of a college student.Kelantan police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat said the victim was a semester three student at a local college.Speaking to Bernama tonight, he said police are actively tracking down suspects involved in the case.He added that the motive of the murder is still under investigation.The body of the victim was ..

SHAH ALAM A search and rescue operation is underway for a nine-year-old girl who is feared drowned after falling into a drain near a condominium in Bandar Mahkota Cheras on Friday.The Selangor Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) received an emergency call regarding the incident at 7.08pm.Selangor Fire and Rescue Department Operations Assistant Director Ahmad Mukhlis Mokhtar said seven personnel from the Kajang Fire and Rescue Station were dispatched to the scene, arriving at 7.22pm.According to ..

PUTRAJAYA - The Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) today refuted claims that a purported Malayan Tiger was spotted in a weak and sickly condition at Tennoji Zoo in Osaka, Japan, as seen in a viral video circulating on social media.In a statement issued today, Perhilitan clarified that the animal in the video is an Amur Tiger (Panthera tigris altaica), not a Malayan Tiger (Panthera tigris jacksoni). In fact, no Malayan Tigers exist at the said zoo."The video shows a tiger that ..

KLUANG - The government will enhance and expand governance guidance and training programmes for Muslim non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to ensure more professional and transparent financial management.Minister in the Prime Ministers Department (Religious Affairs) Dr Zulkifli Hasan said efforts will be intensified under the initiative launched last year to ensure each NGO has a deeper understanding of proper financial management and governance.He said that although the matter falls outside ..

SHAH ALAM - While teachers often take centre stage in shaping young minds, many behind-the-scenes workers quietly dedicate their lives to ensuring schools remain safe, welcoming and nurturing spaces.This Labour Day, the stories of two long-serving school workers, a gardener and a security guard, highlight the dignity of labour and the deep sense of purpose found in everyday roles.For 65-year-old Nadarajan Muniandy, the school compound at Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Tamil (SJKT) Ladang Behrang ..

KUALA LUMPUR - Traditional Malay poetry, such as pantun, should be incorporated as one element in news content to enrich the way information is delivered in modern journalism, said the 2026 National Journalists Day (HAWANA 2026) project director Mohd Shukri Ishak.He said the move allows for more creative news writing without compromising accuracy, in line with the fast- changing needs of the media industry.Mohd Shukri, who is also the Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) deputy ..

TOKYO - ChatGPT scored the highest marks in this year's entrance exams of the University of Tokyo and Kyoto University, two of Japan's top universities, surpassing those of the actual top scorers, an AI venture said Monday, Kyodo News reported.According to LifePrompt Inc., the generative AI chatbot scored 50 points higher than the top test-taker on the University of Tokyo's most competitive Natural Sciences III medical track exam and received a perfect score in mathematics. The achievement ..

SHAH ALAM - As Malaysians mark Labour Day, thousands of e-hailing drivers remain on the road, working through fatigue and uncertainty, a reality often hidden behind the convenience passengers enjoy at their fingertips.While many spend their days in air-conditioned offices, e-hailing drivers navigate congested roads, unpredictable weather and long waiting periods between rides.Their workplace is not confined to four walls but constantly shifts across city streets, where income depends on demand ..

SHAH ALAM Labour Day is not only a tribute to workers but also a quiet reminder of the sacrifices made behind the scenes to support families and shape futures.For many students, the day carries a deeper meaning as they begin to recognise the effort and resilience of those around them, especially their parents and educators.TVET Mara Pasir Mas Student Representative Council president Muhamad Mursyidil Hanif Muhamad Hisham said Labour Day remained meaningful even for students.He said as a ..

TENOM - The Magistrates Court here today ordered preacher Ebit Irawan Lew, or Ebit Lew, to enter his defence on 11 charges related to sexual harassment.Magistrate Nur Asyraf Zolhani said the court found that the prosecution had successfully established a prima facie case against Ebit Lew, 41, on all the charges."After examining and evaluating, with a positive assessment of the credibility and reliability of all the evidence presented by the prosecution witnesses, and after hearing submissions ..

PETALING JAYA - The family of a Grup Gerak Khas (GGK) personnel from the 22 Commando Regiment, Trooper Abdul Hamid Talib, has urged the government to provide an explanation and conduct a thorough investigation into the severe injuries he sustained while at camp.Lawyers for Liberty (LFL) adviser N. Surendran, who is also the familys spokesperson, said at a press conference today that the family had yet to receive a reasonable explanation as to how the 25-year-old victim suffered such serious ..

SHAH ALAM Kotler Impact Inc and Sinar Karangkraf held strategic talks on a potential media partnership ahead of the World Marketing Summit 2026 during a meeting at the Karangkraf headquarters here on Thursday.The discussion focused on positioning Sinar Karangkraf as a media partner for the global summit, with both parties exploring editorial collaboration, content direction and audience engagement across platforms.They also exchanged views on raising awareness of the summits key focus areas, ..

ISKANDAR PUTERI - The Regent of Johor, Tunku Mahkota Ismail, decreed that 25 per cent of Johors income tax revenue should be returned to the state.Tunku Ismail reiterated the call for the return of tax revenue so that Johor would not be overly dependent on the Federal Government in ensuring development and the welfare of its people.Johor is among the main contributors to the nations revenue. However, the returns received are still not commensurate with the needs of development and public ..

KUALA LUMPUR - Veteran actress Datuk Seri Maria Abdullah, better known as Maria Menado, died at a hospital in Damansara today of old age. She was 94.Malaysian Artistes Association (Seniman) secretary-general Hafiz Nafiah said in a statement that Maria Menado breathed her last at about 12.25 pm, with family members by her side.He said the remains would be taken to Umar Al- Khattab Mosque, Bukit Damansara at 4pm before being laid to rest at the Bukit Kiara Muslim Cemetery after Asar ..

KUALA LUMPUR - Public transport provider Prasarana Malaysia Bhd has confirmed that Amir Hamdan will be ending his tenure as group president and chief executive officer (CEO) after almost eight years with the group.In a statement today, Prasarana said his decision to conclude his tenure was for personal reasons, in line with his future plans.It said further information regarding the continuity of the groups leadership will be announced through Prasaranas official communication ..

KUALA SELANGOR A three-day search for a 10-year-old boy feared drowned in Bandar Puncak Alam ended in tragedy on Thursday when his body was found on a riverbank in Sungai Buloh, about six kilometres from where he was believed to have fallen.Khairil Izani Khaizalullinudin was discovered floating by members of the Saujana Utama Volunteer Fire Brigade (PBS), who were conducting search operations in the area.Selangor Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) North Zone 7 chief, Samsol Maarif Saibani, said ..

TANAH MERAH Police fired two shots at the tyres of a four-wheel drive vehicle driven by a man with 13 criminal records after the suspect rammed a police vehicle while attempting to evade arrest near a paddy field at Jalan Masjid Tok Che Dol here on Wednesday afternoon.Tanah Merah District Police Department chief Superintendent Mohd Haki Hasbullah said the incident began at about 5.30pm when Tanah Merah District Police Headquarters Criminal Investigation Department personnel spotted a ..

KUALA LUMPUR - A military officer has been charged at the Magistrate's Court here with the murder of a Bangladeshi content creator in a car accident earlier this month.Capt Jad Faid Arhan, 31, did not react when the charge was read out to him before Magistrate Illi Marisqa Khalizan here on Thursday.No plea was recorded as murder cases fall under the jurisdiction of the High Court.According to the charge sheet, Jad Faid allegedly killed Muzahid Millad, 22, at KM 1.9 of the MEX Highway at about ..

TENOM - After four years of trial, the fate of preacher Ebit Lew on 11 sexual harassment charges will be decided by the magistrate's court, here, today.The verdict is scheduled to be delivered at 4.30pm, following confirmation from both the defence and prosecution teams.Ebit Lew, whose full name is Ebit Irawan Ibrahim, 41, has been on trial before Magistrate Nur Asyraf Zolhani since September 2022, with a total of 18 prosecution witnesses having testified.He faces 11 charges of sending obscene ..

KUALA SELANGOR - A 45-year-old father, Khaizalullinordin Nordin, made a desperate attempt to find his 10-year-old son, Khairil Izani Khaizalullinordin, who is feared to have been swept away by strong currents during heavy rain on Tuesday afternoon.Acting on instinct and without considering his own safety, he entered a drainage system stretching more than 100 metres and followed the flow of fast-moving water in search of any sign of his eldest son.I waded through the drain, following the water ..

SUNGAI BULOH A boy who was swept away by strong currents in Bandar Puncak Alam on Tuesday is believed to have been playing ball with his friends before heading to a nearby drain at the location of the incident.The victim, identified as Khairil Izani Khaizalullinudin, 10, was reported missing after he was believed to have fallen into the drain and was carried away by strong currents during heavy rain.Sungai Buloh District Police chief, Superintendent Mohd Hafiz Muhammad Nor said police received ..

SHAH ALAM Behind every successful business is a story of risk, resilience and relentless hustle and Bisnes Sinar Harian Awards (BISA) 2026 is bringing those stories to the forefront.More than just an awards night, BISA returns with a bigger vision to spotlight real entrepreneurial journeys, celebrate impact and build a community where Malaysias business players can grow, connect and inspire the next wave of changemakers.The awards ceremony will take place on May 6 at Royale Chulan Damansara, ..

KUALA LUMPUR - The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) want students to be agents of change in society through early exposure to crime prevention in schools.Kuala Lumpur deputy police chief Datuk Azani Omar said the approach is vital to ensuring that youngsters grow up in a safe and positive environment that is free from the influence of criminal activities.He added that through early exposure, students can understand their role in crime prevention, thereby helping to build a more responsible ..

KUALA LUMPUR - The Attorney General's Chambers has rejected a representation submitted by rapper and filmmaker Namewee seeking a review of two charges related to the possession of drugs and sildenafil.Deputy Public Prosecutor Nurainizatul Farhana Zainal informed the court of the decision during proceedings before Magistrate Nurul Izzah Hasan Basri today.The court subsequently set May 29 for mention.Namewee, whose real name is Wee Meng Chee, had filed the representation in an effort to have the ..

SHAH ALAM Malaysias leading hit music station HITZ has officially commenced the second phase of its nationwide talent search, Next On HITZ.The initiative aims to discover the countrys next fresh radio voice to join the station's lineup.The programme follows several weeks of online submissions via TikTok, which saw more than 400 aspiring talents submitting audition videos in hopes of becoming the next on-air personality.From these entries, 14 finalists have been shortlisted to advance to the ..

PUTRAJAYA - The Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry (NRES) stressed that the proposal to bring back Dara, Amoi and Kelat, currently housed at Tennoji Zoo in Osaka, Japan, should be seriously considered by Zoo Taiping & Night Safari, taking into account public interest and current sensitivities.Its minister, Datuk Seri Arthur Joseph Kurup, urged the management of Zoo Taiping & Night Safari to begin negotiations with Tennoji Zoo to assess the requirements and mechanisms ..

KUALA SELANGOR - The search for 10-year-old Khairil Izani Khaizalullinordin continues to intensify, with authorities expanding operations across a five- kilometre stretch of waterways in Bandar Puncak Alam after he was feared to have been swept away by strong currents.Rescue teams began combing the area from Lorong Cakera Purnama 12/30, the location where the boy was reported to have fallen into a drain, before extending the search route towards Taman Industri Alam Jaya.Operations commander ..

MUAR A businessman loses RM610,000 after falling victim to a non-existent investment scheme that promised unusually high returns.Muar district police chief ACP Raiz Mukhliz Azman Aziz said the 49-year-old man had been drawn to an investment advertisement on Facebook before getting in touch with the suspect via WhatsApp.Lured by lucrative returns of up to 750 per cent, the victim proceeded to make multiple payments to different bank accounts from April 1, he said in a statement today.Raiz said ..

KUALA LUMPUR The High Court orders businessman Datuk Seri Aliff Syukri Kamaruzaman to pay RM250,000 in damages to former minister Tan Sri Abdul Kadir Sheikh Fadzir in a defamation suit linked to allegations over an investment debt amounting to tens of millions of ringgit.Judge Roslan Mat Nor made the ruling after allowing the suit filed by former Culture, Arts and Tourism Minister Tan Sri Abdul Kadir Sheikh Fadzir against Aliff Syukri.In addition to the damages, the court ordered Aliff Syukri ..

JOHOR BAHRU - Political figures and family members gathered at Sultan Ismail Hospital (HSI) in Johor Bahru as former Johor Bersatu associate chief Datuk Tan Lek Khang remained under close observation following surgery on Tuesday night.Former Bersatu deputy president Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin confirmed that Tan is still in the recovery phase and cannot yet receive visitors, including close relatives.For now, he is still in the recovery period. So we will wait until he comes out of the operating ..

SABAK BERNAM An individual known as Imran Koyube is sentenced to one year in prison and one stroke of the cane by the Sungai Besar magistrates court on Tuesday after pleading guilty to a travel package scam.Sabak Bernam district police chief Superintendent Md Yusof Ahmad said police received a report on Dec 26 last year regarding a scam carried out using the name of a travel agency.Following the report, he said an investigation paper was opened under Section 420 of the Penal Code.Acting on ..

SANDAKAN - About 30 houses were destroyed in a fire at Jalan Bokara, Kampung Karamunting, near here, early this morning.Sandakan Fire and Rescue Station chief Jimmy Lagung said the department was alerted to the fire at 3.16am, prompting 21 firefighters to rush to the scene."The fire brigade worked to extinguish the blaze using three water jets sourced from the fire engine tank and nearby hydrants, he said in a statement here.Jimmy said the fire was estimated to have affected an area of 1.4 ..

DUNGUN - Search and rescue efforts are intensifying for a 55-year-old man who was reported missing after becoming separated from his companions while searching for agarwood in the Bukit Bauk Forest Reserve near Kampung Serdang here last Friday.Dungun Fire and Rescue Station operations commander Irwan Abd Rashid said Mohd Nawi Ismail had ventured into the forest at about 10am on April 24 with his younger brother, Mohd Surini, 42, and their friend, Azman Abdul Wahab, 36.He said the Fire and ..

KUALA LUMPUR - The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has obtained a prohibitory order on transactions involving funds amounting to USD1.7 million (RM6.7 million) held in Barbados, believed to be linked to funds misappropriated from 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB).MACC, in a statement on Tuesday, said the funds were held in two bank accounts at Amicorp Bank and Trust Limited in Barbados."The order was issued by Kuala Lumpur High Court Judge Datuk Azhar Abdul Hamid today after he ..

SHAH ALAM - A 10-year-old boy is feared drowned after falling into a drain and being swept away by strong currents in Lorong Cakera Purnama, Bandar Puncak Alam on Tuesday.Selangor Fire and Rescue Department assistant director of operations Ahmad Mukhlis Mokhtar said the department received a call about the incident at 7.47pm, before a team of six personnel with a Fire Rescue Tender (FRT) from Bestari Jaya Fire and Rescue Station arrived at the scene at 8.13pm."Reports from members of the public ..

SHAH ALAM - Sinar Daily has clinched regional recognition after winning the Best News Website/App Relaunch category at the Digital Media Awards Asia 2026 in Manila, Philippines.The win marks a major milestone for Sinar Daily following the relaunch of its mobile app, which places user well-being and meaningful engagement at the heart of the news experience.Speaking on the achievement, Sinar Daily editor Tasnim Lokman said the platform was intentionally designed to counter the overwhelming nature ..

SHAH ALAM - A man known as Imran Koyube, linked to a viralfraud investigation, was formally charged in court today, according to Selangor police.Selangor police chief Datuk Shazeli Kahar confirmed that the suspect, who had been detained several days earlier, now faces charges related to the case.Therefore, I request members of the media to obtain further details from the court after the charging process is completed.The suspect was arrested in Selangor and the charge will also be carried out in ..