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What we know about Malaysia’s new king, Sultan Abdullah

The ruler of the central state of Pahang is heavily involved in sport and has carved a name for himself in the military

Malaysia launches Infringing Website List initiative against piracy

Communications and Multimedia Content Forum of Malaysia (CMCF), Chairman, Ahmad Izham Omar (right), President Local Film Producers Association, Datuk Norman Abdul Halim (left), Mike Weatherly (second left), Founding Director CCP, Frank Rittman sharing a light a moment during the Content Privacy Workshop at Menara The Star. Photo: New Straits Times/Sairien Nafis

Animal activists rescue 46 cats from Malaysia apartment

Forty-six cats neglected were rescued by a police team from an apartment in Bandar Baru Sentul, following a complaint lodged by animal rights activists. Photo: STR/HALIM SALLEH
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Malaysian magistrate allows mother to decide sentence on son

A magistrate today gave a mother the opportunity to decide the sentence on her son for threatening her life with a pair of scissors. Photo: New Straits Times

Malaysia says man served notice for wearing shorts is not an issue

The Kelantan Islamic Affairs Religious Department has urged all quarters to stop making an issue out of the recent case where a man was asked to attend counselling for wearing shorts in public. Photo: Saddam Yusoff/New Straits Times

Malaysian woman on holiday in Turkey dies of spider bite

Noor Azmeera Sahudin (circled) who died in Istanbul from suspected spider bite on Monday. Photo: IBC Tours Corporation Malaysia Sdn Bhd Facebook

Malaysian businessman strikes record US$16.6 million jackpot

A Malaysian businessman hit the largest ever jackpot in the nation’s history, by taking home RM69.6 million (US$16.6 million). Photo: EPA

Online shopping sites to be taxed in Malaysia

Foreign digital service providers will soon be taxed for their services in Malaysia as authorities look to amend several tax laws. Photo: AFP

Phone stolen during live stream with thief’s face in full view

A pair of motorcycle-riding thieves grabbed a smartphone from a pedestrian as he was recording a Facebook Live video – and unwittingly exposed one of their faces to stunned viewers. Photo: NSTP/Facebook

Malaysia looking at making pangolins a completely protected species

epa01400011 A picture made available on 30 June of Hook the pangolin resting on a tree stump in the Singapore Zoo, 29 June 2008. Wildlife Reserves Singapore (WRS) and TRAFFIC Southeast Asia are jointly organising a three-day pangolin conservation workshop to be held at the Singapore Zoo starting 30 June 2008, to discuss the perilous situation facing pangolin populations in Asia, as its survival comes under increasing threat from illegal poaching. Pangolins are being poached for their meat which is consumed as food and used for traditional medicines in the region. EPA/HOW HWEE YOUNG

Malaysian jailed for four years for possession of IS-related material

A jobless graduate was sentenced to four years jail by the High Court for possessing Islamic State (IS) related items, such as an IS sticker and two books titled 'Tarbiyah Jihadiyah’. Photo: NST

Uber and Grab drivers in Malaysia to require drivers card

As safety is of utmost priority, SPAD, with the police and the Road Transport Department, will also screen drivers to check for any disciplinary violations. Photo: New Straits Times

Real-life ‘anime character’ begs for public to stop condemning him

Amirul Rizwan Musa, also known as Miyyo Rizone, has been receiving hateful comments from Netizens over his cosmetic surgery procedures. Photo: INSTAGRAM

Police chase in Malaysia turns out to be part of Hong Kong film

The 18-second video showed three cars in pursuit of a van along the road, with pedestrians scrambling to get out of the way. Photo: New Straits Times

Women own one in five companies in Malaysia

Start-up business people at a presentation workshop. Photo: New Straits Times

Malaysian authorities arrest MBI founder

Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Ministry (KPDNKK) enforcement division director Datuk Mohd Roslan Mahayudin with the seized items. Photo: Ramdzan Masiam/New Straits Times

Malaysian internet centre a hit with kids

Pusat Internet 1Malaysia manager Mohd Shamsul Mohd Samsuddin (centre) teaching children to use a computer, in Kampung Kempadang, Kuantan. Photo: Farizul Hafiz Awang

Three-year-old Malaysian boy possibly high on meth in viral video

Videos of the boy with the meth pipe have since gone viral on social media. Photo: New Straits Times
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Malaysian students use Facebook more than any other social media

Ninety per cent of participating students responded that they used social media to stay connected with friends ‘often’ or ‘most of the time’. Photo: HAZREEN MOHAMAD

Malaysian students build their own robots under pilot programme

Students at a pilot robotics workshop. Photo: New Straits Times

Most people in cat costumes in Malaysia set Guinness World Record

Sarawak has set a new Guinness World Records for the largest gathering of people dressed in cat costumes. Photo: NADIM BOKHARI

Malaysian teenager develops anti-theft app

Lim showing off the anti-theft app on his tablet. Photo: Amir Irsyad Omar

Malaysia’s Pulau Lang Tengah, ‘the Maldives of Southeast Asia’

The Summer Bay Resort Lang Island general manager John Chong displays the facility that is billed as the top five most romantic island resorts in the Asia Pacific and the ‘Maldives of South East Asia’. Photo: Adrian David

Alien fish ‘killing’ local boat operators in Malaysia

Mohd Said Hassan said he had no business for the rest of last year, due to the population of the red claw crayfish and African catfish in Sungai Muar, Malaysia. Photo: New Straits Times

Malaysia turns to China on first foray into robotics

Johor Corporation president and chief executive Datuk Kamaruzzaman Abu Kassim says Johor Corporation and the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (Mida) have expressed interest in tapping into Chinese experience in robotics. Photo: ZAIN AHMED

Malaysian platform for Amazon an April Fool’s prank

The excitement of having the world’s biggest online mall, Amazon, on Malaysian shores by year end was short-lived as the news has turned out to be an April Fool’s prank. Photo: AP

Struggles of Malaysia’s sea turtles

The Hawksbill, considered by many to be the most beautiful of all sea turtle species for their colourful shells, is a critically endangered species. Photo: New Straits Times

Malaysian crackdown on cyber gambling nets 39

A total of 39 people, aged between 17 and 40, were nabbed state-wide last week, as part of a crackdown on cyber gambling and the selling of illegal lottery tickets. Photo: Malaysian Police

Malaysia assures China locally-produced bird’s nests are safe

China's General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine has been briefed on the bird flu situation in the country. The move follows China imposing a temporary ban on raw clean swiftlet edible bird's nests from Malaysia. Photo: Nazran Jamel

Conquering Mount Kinabalu in singlets and shorts

Thong, who is a movement and posture coach, has wanted to do the challenge for years but only decided embark on it this year. Photo: Alan Thong

Beware of food and medication interactions

Calcium-rich foods should not be taken together with tetracycline, a type of antibiotics. Photo: New Straits Times

AirAsia X flight attendant dances to Britney, becomes global sensation

Assraf Nasir mimicking Britney’s routine from her music video. Screenshot from video. Photo:Twitter/@FarhanRzman

Malaysia best suited for testing, launching fintech solutions in Asean: MDEC

Malaysia is a suitable test-bed and platform to launch FinTech (financial technology) solutions and products in Southeast Asia, Malaysia Digital Economy Corp (MDEC) chief executive officer Datuk Yasmin Mahmood said today. Photo: New Straits Times

Ways to boost endurance

While you are training, listen to your body and learn the ways to avoid injury. Photo: trainingarunner.com

Malaysia Censorship Board unaware of ‘Beauty and the Beast’ release date postponement

A man walks in front of the a movie advertising board at shopping mall in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Tuesday, March 14, 2017. The Malaysian Censorship Board (LPF) today said Disney's new movie, Beauty and the Beast has been approved with minor cut before its initial March 16 release date. Photo: AP

Net uproar over Malaysian teacher-mum spat

There was an outpouring of sympathy for the mother Tan Seow Yen who was sentenced to six months’ jail and fined RM2,000 (US$450) for causing hurt to a teacher at a primary school in Sungai Bakap, South Seberang Perai district, on February 2, 2015. Photo: NST

‘Spiderman’ spotted dangling from power cables in Malaysia

A man created a stir at Desa Bahagia, Permyjaya today, risking his life by dangling from overhead power lines at the residential area. Photo: Fire and Rescue Department

Malaysian man hurls pipe at dog, owner kills him

Photo: NST Filepix

Malaysia to be China firms' platform for Asean markets

HSBC Bank Malaysia Bhd chief executive officer Mukhtar Hussain. Photo: New Straits Times

Malaysian philanthropist strikes again with free fuel giveaway

Motorists seen flocking to a petrol station in Sungai Petani, Malaysia. Local philanthropist Abdul Ghani Haron, who shot to fame for a series of incredible charitable acts, struck again today by giving away free petrol fill-ups to motorcyclists here this morning. Photo: Omar Osman

Malaysia successfully breeds world’s largest butterfly

The Malacca Butterfly and Reptile Sanctuary announced its success in breeding in-house the tree nymph, the world’s largest butterfly. Photo: Hassan Omar

Philippine Airlines flying into Malaysia again

Malaysia Airports Holding Bhd managing director Datuk Badlisham Ghazali (right) and chairman Tan Sri Dr Wan Abdul Aziz Wan Abdullah launching MAHB's 25th anniversary celebration. Photo: Fariz Iswadi Ismail/New Straits Times

Malaysian town’s residents warned after radioactive cannister theft

Residents in the district were advised to undergo health checks following two radioactive canisters in the area. Photo: MUHAMMAD SULAIMAN/New Straits Times

Malaysian cop who fired M-16 was stressed, says police chief

Photo: HAFIZUDDIN MOHD SAFAR/New Straits Times

Malaysian man roams apartment block naked because of goddess

Only the man's feet were covered, he was wearing socks and shoes.

Malaysia plans National Journalists Day

Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Dr Salleh Said Keruak said the time had come to demonstrate appreciation for Malaysia's media. Photo: NSTP/MOHD FADLI HAMZAH.

Paracetamol pills in Malaysia confirmed safe by Health Ministry

The Malaysian Health Ministry today shot down rumours circulating on social media that P/500 paracetamol tablets contain the 'Machupo' virus. Photo: Reuters

Foreigners buying Malaysia’s Penang heritage

Penang island. Photo: New Straits Times

A Malaysian Hokkien Lunar New Year in the 1950s

The lion dance troupe attracted large crowds as it moved from the Dispensary to Pekan Cina. Photo: Alan Teh Leam Seng

Malaysian drug pushers using WhatsApp to recruit students

Photo: EPA/STR

No case of animal abuse at Malaysian Zoo

A screen grab of the Facebook post which claimed that animals in Melaka Zoo were abused. Photo: Facebook

Malaysian boy fakes kidnapping to avoid scolding

Selangor police Criminal Investigation Department chief Senior Assistant Commisioner Fadzil Ahmat. Photo: NSTP/Surianie Mohd Hanif

Man held over threat to spray-paint ‘indecently-dressed’ women

Police detained the 29-year-old over his threat against Thaipusam devotees wearing sarees he deemed "indecent." Photo: New Straits Times

Suspected gamblers flee Malaysian police in croc-infested river

The suspected gamblers jumped into the Bako river to evade police. Photo: Malaysia Fire and Rescue Department

Salvage work on wartime wreckage angers Malaysian fishermen

Salvage work being carried out in the popular diving site in the Usukan waters off Kota Belud, where four japanese shipwrecks from the second world war are located. Photo: Nur Azman Atin/Facebook

Malaysians snapping up cloned cars from syndicates

Dang Wangi police chief Assistant Commissioner Mohd Sukri Kaman and Zaida Hussin, RTD's Kuala Lumpur enforcement division with the seized clone cars. Photo: Supian Ahmad/NST

Malaysia’s Kek Lok Si bejewelled for Lunar New Year

The 126 years-old Kek Lok Si temple was all aglow as thousands of lights illuminated the biggest Buddhist temple complex in Southeast Asia. Photo: Danial Saad

Malaysian man chains up sister to stop her getting drunk

The woman lying on the road after firemen released her from the chains. Photo: The Star