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Proton hits 15-year high with 100,346 units sold in first half of 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 -- Proton has recorded its strongest first-half sales performance in 15 years, delivering 100,346 units in the first six months of 2026. This represents a 39.1 per cent increase ... Read More


DBKL orders immediate clean-up after viral video reignites scrutiny of Hicks Flats in Bukit Bintang

KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 -- Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has ordered immediate clean-up works at Hicks Flats in Bukit Bintang after a viral YouTube video spotlighted the poor condition of the city-centre... Read More


Seven in 10 Klang Valley adults overweight or obese, raising risks of heart, kidney and diabetes

KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 -- Seven in 10 adults screened in the Klang Valley were found to be overweight or obese, underscoring Malaysia's growing cardio renal metabolic (CRM) health crisis, according to t... Read More


Saifuddin says MyNIISe app hits 2.4 million downloads, 19.48 million QR scans easing Johor Causeway jams

PUTRAJAYA, July 2 -- The Home Ministry's MyNIISe application has recorded more than 19.48 million QR transactions at the Sultan Iskandar Building (BSI) and Sultan Abu Bakar Complex (KSAB, Johor) as of... Read More


Saifuddin Nasution says MyNIISe app hits 2.4 million downloads, 19.48 million QR scans easing Johor Causeway jams

PUTRAJAYA, July 2 -- The Home Ministry's MyNIISe application has recorded more than 19.48 million QR transactions at the Sultan Iskandar Building (BSI) and Sultan Abu Bakar Complex (KSAB, Johor) as of... Read More


No shower, no go: Oregon card shop halts Yu-Gi-Oh tournaments over player hygiene complaints

BEAVERTON (Oregon), July 1 -- An independently owned card shop in Beaverton, Oregon, has suspended its Yu-Gi-Oh tournaments for a week after receiving multiple complaints and negative reviews about pl... Read More


Pokemon GO.on the train? KTMB gears up for the KLCC Park Pokemon GO Fest

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 -- Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) is gearing up for Pokemon GO Fest 2026: Global, announcing that it will be present at the two-day event taking place at KLCC Park on July 11... Read More


Driver survives five-metre ravine plunge after crashing into elephant calf in Mersing

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 -- A late-night drive through Johor turned into a terrifying ordeal for a motorist after his car struck an elephant calf and plunged into a five-metre-deep ravine, leaving him tra... Read More


Kajang school canteen shut for 14 days after pupils fall ill as health officials investigate

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 -- A school canteen in Sungai Ramal, Kajang, has been ordered to close for two weeks after several pupils reportedly fell ill with vomiting, dizziness and stomach aches, as health... Read More


PM Anwar: Malaysia's fuel subsidy bill set to hit RM40b, more than double Budget estimate

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 -- Malaysia's fuel subsidy bill is on track to reach nearly RM40 billion this year, more than double the RM15 billion allocated under Budget 2026, as the government absorbs the im... Read More