Three major events set to turn KL into urban development nexus in August

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is set to become the centre of sustainable urban development activities in the region with three major upcoming events under its Asean Chairmanship, says Nga Kor Ming. The Housing and Local Government Minister said that the Asean Sustainable Urbanisation Forum (ASUF), Asean Governors and Mayors Forum (AGMF) and Meeting of Governors and Mayors...

Security guard charged with murder

KUALA LUMPUR: A security guard was charged in the Magistrate's Court here on Monday (July 7) with the murder of a man during a street fight in Sentul two months ago. K. Nagentherah, 39, nodded in understanding after the charge was read before Magistrate MS Arunjothy, but no plea was recorded as the case falls under the...

Thunderstorm warning issued for six states, KL and Putrajaya

KUALA LUMPUR: Thunderstorms, heavy rain, and strong winds are expected across various regions in Malaysia, said the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) in a post on its social media pages on Tuesday (July 8). MetMalaysia added that warnings were in effect until 10am on Tuesday. In Perlis, the entire state is on alert for severe weather. Kedah areas including...

MetMalaysia issues thunderstorm, heavy rain warning for seven states

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds in seven states and Kuala Lumpur until 5pm on Wednesday (July 2). In Kedah, the affected districts include Kota Setar, Pokok Sena, Padang Terap, Yan, Pendang, Kuala Muda, Sik, Baling, Kulim and Bandar Bahru. In Perak, Hulu Perak, Kuala...

Najib freed in RM27mil SRC trial but not cleared

KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court has discharged Datuk Seri Najib Razak from three counts of money laundering involving RM27mil linked to SRC International Sdn Bhd. High Court judge Justice K. Muniandy said the prosecution could not proceed with the case or do so within a reasonable time. In his decision, he said the trial dates had been...

Fake work permit syndicate busted in Klang Valley raids, three nabbed

KUALA LUMPUR: Three individuals, including two civil servants, were detained in connection with selling fake e-temporary work permits for foreign workers (PLKS) following raids in the Klang Valley. The special operation was conducted at 6.42pm on Monday (June 16) at two separate locations in Maluri, Kuala Lumpur, and Petaling Jaya, Selangor. Immigration director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban said...

Yusoff Rawther trial: Chemist confirms block of cannabis weighed 300.1 grammes

KUALA LUMPUR: A chemist testified in the High Court on Tuesday (April 8) that an analysis of a block of cannabis revealed a net weight of 300.1 grammes. Harlisa Haidhir Harminder, 43, from the Narcotics Division of the Forensic Science Analysis Centre at the Malaysian Department of Chemistry, said on Sept 10, 2024, she received an...

TravelKuala Lumpur Overtakes Bali to Become The Most Popular Global Destination Among Australians in 2025

Data from Booking.com, one of the world’s largest online travel agencies, has revealed an interesting shift in the most popular global travel destinations among Australians. As shared by the Australian-based news portal Nine.com, usual favourites such as Fiji and Indonesia’s Bali are no longer among the top 10 most searched international flights among Australians, with Kuala Lumpur taking...

Woman Keeps Ang Pows In Luggage On Bus Ride From KL To JB, Finds Her S$1.2K Haul Missing When She Got Home

Why would she leave her ang pows in her luggage?? Imagine looking forward to opening your Chinese New Year ang pows only to realise they are empty. A Malaysian woman surnamed Wang took to Xiaohongshu to share that she lost more than 4K ringgit (S$1.2K) during her bus ride from Kuala Lumpur to Johor Bahru. The money was...

Anti-corruption rally in KL ends peacefully

KUALA LUMPUR: The anti-corruption rally, dubbed the "Himpunan Rakyat Benci Rasuah," proceeded peacefully despite a modest turnout. The rally, organised by non-governmental organisations and student activists, attracted an estimated at more than 100 participants on Saturday (Jan 25). Around 2pm, rally participants gathered in front of Sogo shopping mall at Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, carrying anti-corruption-themed banners...