KUALA LUMPUR - Police revealed that the four-year-old boy whose charred body was found in a room at the Peoples Housing Project (PPR) Kampung Muhibbah in Bukit Jalil on Sunday was believed to have been left at home with his four siblings, without any adult supervision.Cheras district police chief ACP Mohd Rosdi Daud said preliminary investigations found that in the incident at 3.40pm, all six siblings aged between nine months and 10 years were at home when their mother was believed to have gone ..

BACHOK - The Home Ministry said the police have opened an investigation into allegations of a plot to topple the government and disrupt national stability following the lodging of a complaint.Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the investigation is still at an early stage and declined to elaborate, reported Sinar Harian.At last Fridays Cabinet meeting, it was decided that regardless of the nature of a complaint, the police must give priority to conducting an investigation.In ..

KANGAR - A fire tore through a home in Kampung Sungai Padang, Simpang Empat, yesterday evening, leaving seven family members homeless and destroying their preparations for Aidilfitri.The fire left 76-year-old Manis Salleh, her daughter, Siti Hajar Hassan, 34, son-in-law, Hasnul Hadi Yahya, 53, and four grandchildren, aged two to 12, with nothing but the clothes on their backs.Siti Hajar said she was cooking in the kitchen when smoke filled the house and darkness fell, and she realised the ..

SHAH ALAM Subang MP Wong Chen has awarded the Madani Unity Government a B+ grade for its economic performance, but only a B- for political reforms, asserting that Malaysia still requires significant structural changes to secure long-term stability.Wong stated that while Malaysias economy appears robust on the surface, questions remain regarding its sustainability, particularly amid concerns that the ringgit has strengthened too rapidly.I would say economically, I would give it a B+. However, ..

SEREMBAN - An elderly man with physical disabilities was found drowned after having fallen into Sungai Gedok, Tampin here today.Tampin district police chief Supt Amiruddien Sariman said they received a call from the public about the discovery of the man, 62, at 11.50am."Investigations revealed that the victim left home at 2.30pm yesterday looking for some material for a broom in the area near the river before falling in and drowning."No criminal elements were found and the case has been ..

SHAH ALAM The sale of drugs through social media platforms remains an ongoing tactic used by criminal syndicates, despite sustained enforcement and monitoring by the police.Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) Director Commissioner Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said investigations and arrests had been carried out under various laws after suspects were found marketing drugs online and distributing them via courier services.The NCID has identified persistent attempts by individuals and ..

MELAKA - A 12-year-old girl was discovered crying and frightened in a bush near her school in her underwear, after an unidentified man allegedly molested her, last Wednesday.The victim, a Year Six pupil, was reported missing after she was absent from her extra classes, following the end of the school day at 1.05pm.A search by teachers and a review of the schools closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage showed the girl leaving the school compound at around midday.She was eventually found by her ..

PUTRAJAYA - The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has sought four people to facilitate investigations into a case.They have been identified as Asnida Abdul Daim, Md Wira Dani Abdul Daim, Muhammed Amir Zainuddin Daim and Muhammed Amin Zainuddin Daim.Asnidas last known address was No. 6, Lot 545, Lorong Pelangi Pagi D, Country Heights, 43000 Kajang, Selangor."Anyone who knows her or has any information on her can contact investigating officer Mohamad Daeem Mohd Ali at 017-9127217 or ..

SHAH ALAM - The Klang High Court today sentenced S. Davandrakumar, 33, to death by hanging after finding him guilty of murdering his ex-girlfriends three-year-old son in 2021.Judge Norliza Othman meted out the sentence after finding the defence had failed to raise a reasonable doubt at the end of the defence case.She said no other punishment would be commensurate with the mans actions."The victim was a three-year-old child with a small and thin body. He was brutally beaten by the accused using ..

KUALA LUMPUR - Rapid Rail Sdn Bhd (Rapid Rail) says there were no service disruptions on the Kelana Jaya Light Rail Transit (LRT) line this morning, with the service operating according to scheduled peak hour intervals.It added that no unusual congestion was observed at the stations and in the trains."We take note that there were references to Rapid KL customer service updates on social media that several trains had been withdrawn from service."Such updates are part of proactive and transparent ..

BATU GAJAH - A restaurant owner was fined RM2,000 by the Magistrate's Court here today for killing a stray dog using firecrackers last month.Magistrate Azlin Zeti Zainal Abidin meted out the fine, in default two months in jail, on Wong Phan Sang, 64, who pleaded guilty to the charge.Wong was charged with committing mischief by killing the dog using a firecracker at Jalan Seroja, Taman Pusing Baru, Pusing here at about 7.30 pm last Jan 28.The charge, under Section 428 of the Penal Code, provides ..

PETALING JAYA - A prominent family is said to be behind the alleged plot to overthrow the Malaysian government.Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail confirmed on Friday (Feb 27) that it was investigating a report lodged about a plot to overthrow the government.The family, currently embroiled in a lawsuit, had allegedly engaged a media consulting firm based in England to launch a smear campaign against the government and the Prime Minister.A copy of the police report, which ..

KOTA TINGGI - Three Reserve Officer Training Unit (PALAPES) instructors were charged in the Sessions Court here with causing the death of a Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) officer cadet last year.The three Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) officers - Major Mohd Azmi Abu Bakar, 40, Warrant Officer Mohd Norbuang Ghani, 41, and Captain Muhammad Bahaudin Abd Rashid, 30, pleaded not guilty before Judge Hayda Faridzal Abu Hasan.They were jointly accused of committing an act that led to the death of ..

ALOR SETAR - Seven people, including a Thai woman, have been arrested for their alleged involvement in a shooting incident targeting the vehicle of the commander of the Malaysia Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) in Bukit Kayu Hitam, Kedah, on Wednesday.Kedah police chief Datuk Adzli Abu Shah said all suspects, aged between 22 and 52, were picked up in a series of raids in Bukit Kayu Hitam and Padang Besar, Perlis, on the day of the incident between 10.30am and 6pm."Investigations ..

KUALA LUMPUR - His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, is currently unwell due to musculoskeletal pain (involving muscles and bones) affecting his back and hips.In a statement today, Istana Negara said His Majesty has been advised by medical experts to rest and refrain from attending official engagements to allow for proper treatment and recovery."Due to His Majesty undergoing follow-up treatment, he is unable to attend the breaking of fast ceremony with the Prime Minister, Cabinet ..

SHAH ALAM - Masjid At-Taqwa in Taman Tun Dr Ismail (TTDI), Kuala Lumpur, has rejected allegations circulating on social media that the mosque is being boycotted, clarifying that attendance during Ramadan remains strong and consistent with previous years.Its chairman Datuk Mohd Fadzli Yusof said the mosque management takes seriously any remarks that could tarnish its reputation, while reaffirming its commitment to inclusivity, proper governance and community engagement.In a statement issued ..

KUALA LUMPUR - The Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry is urging hotels to offer tourists a minimum 23-hour stay to boost the appeal of Visit Malaysia 2026, the Dewan Rakyat was told.Motac said this is part of its marketing strategy for Visit Malaysia 2026 and aims to further enhance consumers value for money.We urge hotel operators to offer a 23-hour stay. For example, guests could check in at 2pm and check out at 1pm the following day.This also improves tourists experience, making Malaysias ..

KUALA LUMPUR - The Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) will install closed-circuit television cameras at the car park of Bukit Kiara Federal Park following recent vehicle break-ins.In a statement today, DBKL said installation works would begin within a week and are expected to be completed by early March.The move follows concerns raised by Seputeh Member of Parliament Teresa Kok over a car break-in at the site and the proposed installation of CCTV in the area."DBKL views the incident and public ..

KUALA LUMPUR - Three Reserve Officer Training Corps (Palapes) instructors are expected to be charged at the Kota Tinggi Sessions Court in Johor today in connection with the death of trainee Syamsul Haris Shamsudin.Inspector-General of Police Mohd Khalid Ismail said the police police had received the investigation papers from the Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC), which had previously classified the case under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder.He said the AGC has now directed that the ..

KUALA LUMPUR - Police are investigating allegations of an attempt to bring down the government and sabotage national stability involving a prominent local individual and an international media agency.Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail said a report on the matter was lodged yesterday, and investigations are being carried out by the Classified Criminal Investigation Unit, Prosecution/Legal Division (D5) of the Criminal Investigation Department at Bukit Aman."The case is ..

REMBAU Political activist Badrul Hisham Shaharin, better known as Chegubard, was involved in a road accident while attempting to avoid an animal at Kilometre 7.3 of Jalan Chengkau-Pilin-Lubuk Cina early Thursday.Rembau deputy district police chief Deputy Superintendent Azmi Ali said the incident occurred at about 12.30am when Chegubard was driving a Toyota Hilux from Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Rembau towards Kampung Lada Chengkau.Upon reaching the location, an unidentified animal is ..

KUALA LUMPUR - The next 12 hours will be crucial for seven heritage players and the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM).This follows a new phase in the case involving the players, with proceedings due to take place at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).According to information posted on CASs official website, the hearing will be held at the organisations headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland at midnight Malaysia time.Sports law expert Richard Wee said the proceedings could conclude on ..

RAUB Some villagers said they heard a woman crying for help, but they could not do anything because the flames were already raging.That was the account shared by Kampung Pamah Kulat village head Mohd Amin Nupah, 61, who was among the first to arrive at the scene of the fire that claimed the lives of five family members early Thursday morning.He said by the time he reached the house, no voices could be heard, only the sound of flames engulfing the structure.Amin said he learned of the incident ..

RAUB I have already lost two brothers, and today my eldest brother has left us as well.Those were the heartbreaking words of Muhamad Yusrizuhairi Mat Dani, 27, the younger brother of the late Mohd Alawi Muhammad, 56, who perished after the rented house he shared with his family in Kampung Pamah Kulat here was destroyed in a fire early Thursday morning.He said the tragedy was even more painful as his brother died alongside his wife and their three daughters.In the blaze, which broke out at ..

SHAH ALAM A festive campaign once focused on sharing homemade treats has evolved into a robust platform helping women in underserved communities build secure and independent futures.Through the Kuih Raya Dari Hati initiative by Cadbury Malaysia, women from the Lembah Subang and Seri Pantai Peoples Housing Project (PPR) are now operating certified micro-businesses.The programme currently supports 20 home bakers. A significant milestone was reached in December 2025, when all participants ..

KUALA LUMPUR - The public has been urged to use the term "deviant culture to replace references to the LGBT community to avoid normalisation and curb the expansion of the related content algorithms on social media platforms.Deputy Minister in the Prime Ministers Department (Religious Affairs) Marhamah Rosli said the move was also intended to ensure consistent terminology in speech and writing, while avoiding indirect promotion."The more we utter, write and mention the term LGBT, the more ..

KANGAR - Three men were each fined RM1,000 and ordered to perform eight hours of community service by the Sessions Court here today for littering by discarding cigarette butts in a public place.Judge Sharifah Norazlita Syed Salim Idid on Idzham Husin, 43, Ahmad Nasri Mohammad Yusof, 47, both civil servants, and backhoe driver Putra Che Ani, 59, pleaded guilty to the charge.She sentenced them to a RM1,000 fine each, in default 30 days in jail, and an order for them to complete the community ..

GEORGE TOWN Incidents of poisoning caused by illegal rat poison are showing a worrying trend, with the majority of reported victims being children aged one to four.This surge has triggered significant concern over the safety of hazardous substances kept within the home.National Poison Centres Drug and Poison Information Service UF14 pharmacist Asdariah Misnan stated that a substantial increase in calls related to rodenticide poisoning was detected between 2023 and 2025.Data analysis for this ..

KUALA LUMPUR - Police arrested two men carrying burglary tools after they failed an attempt to flee.Ampang Jaya OCPD Asst Comm Khairul Anuar Khalid, in a statement Thursday (Feb 26), said that the arrests were made after they duo fled from a police inspection along Jalan Taman Bukit Indah.A car chase then ensued until their eventual arrest near the Serendah bypass road, heading towards Kuala Lumpur."Preliminary police investigations found that the suspects fled a police inspection because they ..

NEW DELHI - Malaysia's top beach holiday destination, Langkawi, is ready for a boom in its upscale accommodation with 1,750 additional hotel rooms set to come on stream within the next two years.The expansion will grow the islands existing five-star room inventory by about 85 per cent.Langkawi has about 20,000 hotel rooms across all classifications, including 2,017 in the five- star segment and 2,376 four-star rooms, according to Muzaffar Zoher of the Langkawi Development Authority (LADA)."Six ..

RAUB - Police have identified the identities of five family members who died in a house fire in Kampung Pamah Kulat, Ulu Dong, here early today.Raub police chief Supt Mohd Shahril Abdul Rahman said the victims are Mohd Awi Muhammad, 56, his wife Zaleha Adam @ Ibrahim, 44, and their three children, Ruby Adira Batrisya Mohd Alawi, 17, Ruby Adlina Banin Mohd Alawi, 14, and Ruby Azyan Barizah Mohd Alawi, 10.He said that at the time of the incident, the couple's two other children were not at home ..

SHAH ALAM If the skyline has looked more blurry than usual, youre not imagining it.Hourly data from the Malaysian Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) shows that several areas in Selangor experienced a spike in air pollution levels on Feb 25, with some districts briefly crossing into the "Unhealthy" category.While early morning readings were largely moderate, pollution levels began climbing steadily from mid-morning, with Klang recording the most significant surge.Klang records ..

KUALA LUMPUR - An Immigration officer was injured while attempting to detain a foreign national during an enforcement operation at a nightclub in Bukit Bintang early this morning.Immigration Enforcement Division director Basri Othman said the operation, which began at 3.15am, saw the officer suffering a suspected fracture to his left leg after being rammed by the suspect who then fled the scene."The suspect, while trying to flee the chaotic scene, aggressively struck the officer, knocking him ..

KUALA LUMPUR - A Perikatan Nasional MP has called for Employees Provident Fund (EPF) dividends to be channeled to the flexible account."We ask for 100 per cent of the dividends to be channeled into Account 3 (Akaun Fleksibel)," Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim (PN-Arau) told the Dewan Rakyat on Wednesday (Feb 25).He said this would be helpful to the people for the upcoming Hari Raya festivities."One of my officers has RM300,000 in savings but he cannot withdraw any of it as he is too young."His ..

IPOH An elderly woman with disabilities perished after the house she was living in along Jalan Lahat, Simpang Pulai, was destroyed in a fire on Wednesday night.The victim, identified as 81-year-old Noriah Mat Desa, who was deaf and mute, was found burnt to death in the middle section of the living room.Her 79-year-old younger brother managed to escape the blaze and survived.Perak Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) Operations Division assistant director Sabarodzi Nor Ahmad said the department ..

RAUB - Five members of a family were burnt to death in a fire that engulfed a house in Kampung Pamah Kulat here early today.District police chief Supt Mohd Shahril Abdul Rahman said police were notified of the incident at 3.35am."The bodies were found after the fire was put out, he told Bernama when contacted.He said the bodies were taken to the Raub Hospital.Meanwhile, Pahang Fire and Rescue Department director Datuk Mohd Razam Taja Rahim said in a statement that the fire was brought under ..

KOTA BHARU - A construction worker was killed after he was crushed by an excavator bucket that slipped during the installation of a drain at a construction site along Jalan Pantai Geting near Pengkalan Kubor, Tumpat today.Tumpat district police chief ACP Mohd Khairi Shafie said they received a MERS 999 distress call at 1.40pm about the incident involving the man, 31, who was installing a drain by the roadside when the bucket of an excavator operated by a co-worker slipped and crushed him."The ..

KUANTAN - A man has lodged a police report against his son, who is suspected of uploading and disseminating content touching on religion, race and royalty (3R) issues via social media.Kuantan district police chief ACP Ashari Abu Samah said police received the report early this morning after the 50-year-old man arrived at a police station with his 21-year-old son, a student at a higher learning institution."The complainant came to the police station with his son to apologise to Muslims and ..

KOTA BHARU - A 24-year-old man has been detained after dressing as a mermaid to promote a beverage stall in Pengkalan Chepa here.Kelantan Deputy Menteri Besar Datuk Dr Mohamed Fadzli Hassan said the suspect was detained by the Kelantan Islamic Religious Affairs Department (JAHEAIK) last Monday in the vicinity of his residence in Chekok, Pasir Mas, following a viral TikTok video.He said investigations conducted by JAHEAIK identified the individual involved and an investigation paper was opened ..

SHAH ALAM A mosque in Kuala Lumpur is facing criticism online after a social media thread was flooded with allegations of rude behaviour, double standards and cronyism involving members of its committee.Several users shared personal experiences in the comment section of a post that initially invited the public to attend iftar at the mosque.One commenter claimed the mosque was too territorial, alleging that even long-time residents avoided it.I dont know. This mosque is a bit too territorial to ..