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File picture of traffic on the Federal Highway, October 14, 2020. According to Miros, on a three-lane highway, motorists should generally keep left for normal travel, use the middle lane for moderate-speed travel or overtaking slower vehicles, and reserve the right-most lane primarily for overtaking. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia
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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced yesterday that the basic eligibility quota for RON95 petrol subsidies would be increased from 200 litres to 300 litres, while the Budi Diesel quota would be raised from 300 litres to 400 litres, effective today. — Bernama pic

Malaysia
/ 15 h ago

King Charles III and Queen Camilla have conveyed their congratulations to His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, and the people of Malaysia on the country’s National Day on Monday. — AFP pic

Malaysia
/ 17 h ago

Wangsa Maju police chief Annas Sulaiman said police were alerted at about 8.50am after a security guard found the student’s body at Residensi Teratai on Jalan Langkawi. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia
/ 15 h ago

Rescue helicopter brings reinforcements and supplies in Gyirong Port mudslide search, western Tibet, August 30, 2026. — AFP pic

Malaysia
/ 18 h ago

Damaged vehicles are seen at the site of a deadly pile-up at KM110 of the East Coast Expressway 1 (LPT1). — Social media pic

Malaysia
/ 1 h ago

The AI Untuk Rakyat programme targets 100,000 Malaysians aged between 18 and 30, which is inline with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s announcement yesterday. — SoyaCincau pic

Tech-gadgets
/ 14 h ago

Apple CEO Tim Cook (right) and senior vice-president John Ternus attend the premiere of ‘Ted Lasso’ Season 4 in Los Angeles on July 27, 2026, ahead of Ternus taking over as chief executive. — AFP pic

Money
/ 14 h ago

Batik Air is offering passengers special Merdeka fare discounts and exclusive retail perks at the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang as part of a campaign bringing together the airline’s retail partners. — Picture by John Bunyan

Money
/ 16 h ago

Malaysian High Commissioner to Singapore Datin Paduka Anizan Siti Hajjar Adnin said Malaysians in Singapore serve as ‘unofficial ambassadors’ in strengthening bilateral ties and as an important bridge connecting the two neighbouring countries. — Picture via Facebook/High Commission of Malaysia, Singapore

Singapore
/ 16 h ago

A hazy view is seen along the Kuching Waterfront, with the Air Pollutant Index (API) reading reaching 366 as of 4pm today. According to data from the Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) portal, the other areas with hazardous readings were Samarahan (350) and Sri Aman (334). — Bernama pic

Malaysia
/ 16 h ago

This photo taken on July 26, 2026 shows people walking past a giant installation of guitars at the Guitar Cultural Plaza in Zheng’an, in south-western China’s Guizhou Province. The town of Zheng’an in the southwest province of Guizhou produces one in every seven of the instruments sold worldwide — but a decade ago, it had no guitar-making industry to speak of at all. — AFP pic

Life
/ 4 h ago

As the nation celebrated its 69th National Day, 12 newborns, including a pair of twin girls, began their life stories at Hospital Tunku Azizah (HTA) here today. — Bernama pic

Malaysia
/ 18 h ago

In a Facebook post in conjunction with National Day today, he said the new political landscape of the country after the 15th General Election (GE15) needs to be accepted with the awareness that government stability is crucial in steering the direction of national development and the welfare of the people. — Picture from Facebook/Armizan Mohd Ali

Malaysia
/ 17 h ago

Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu says Malaysia needs to raise its rice self-sufficiency ratio to at least 80 per cent to ensure adequate supply. — File picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia
/ 16 h ago

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