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Is LRT3 still on track for Sept 30 start? Loke says work is 99pc done

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 -- The Light Rail Transit 3 (LRT3) project linking Bandar Utama to Johan Setia was 99.21 per cent complete as of July 10, Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook has confirmed.... Read More


'Turun Anwar' protesters left 20-tonne rubbish in KL? Nga defends claim, says numbers come from SWCorp

KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 -- Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming stood by his statement that 20 tonnes of rubbish were left scattered following Saturday's 'Turun Anwar' rally, organised by ... Read More


PM shrugs off #TurunAnwar rally, says RM100 aid matters to those who need it

PUTRAJAYA, July 24 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has brushed off the upcoming "Turun Anwar" rally scheduled for this Saturday, saying calls for him to resign will not have any political e... Read More


Malaysia records 16.9m tourist arrivals in first five months of 2025, a 20.4pc increase from last year

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 -- Malaysia recorded an increase of 20.4 per cent in foreign tourist arrivals from January to May this year, with a total of 16.94 million visitors compared to 14.07 million duri... Read More


Anwar says new CJ appointment clears him of judicial interference claim

PUTRAJAYA, July 18 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the appointment of a new Chief Justice has vindicated him over claims he wanted former attorney general Tan Sri Ahmad Terrirudin Sall... Read More


New border agency chief vows zero tolerance for smuggling, eyes upgrade to entry point facilities

SEPANG, July 8 -- The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) may introduce stricter recruitment and termination procedures if any of its officers are found to be involved in smuggling a... Read More


KLIA Aerotrain suffers brief disruption after reopening this week, caused by tunnel flooding from heavy rain

KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 -- The Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Aerotrain service was temporarily suspended this morning after water accumulated in its tunnel following heavy rainfall. Malaysia... Read More


Abdul Mubin Sheppard, the Irishman who gave his heart to Malaya

KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 -- In January, 1928, a young Irishman named Mervyn Cecil ffrank Sheppard - the eldest of three children, including a twin brother - stepped off a slow train at Mentakab station, ... Read More


The nation's story, told in four galleries at Muzium Negara

KUALA LUMPUR, June 28 -- In one corner of Gallery D at Muzium Negara, visitors will find the original Bendera Persekutuan Tanah Melayu. The flag was raised at the Selangor Club Padang (now Dataran Me... Read More


Too much history, too little room: Muzium Negara's quiet struggle

KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 -- Muzium Negara, just across from KL Sentral, may look big from the outside but inside, there's barely enough room for Malaysia's past. Behind its grand facade, a quiet space c... Read More