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Kuala Lumpur

KL folk can’t elect who runs the capital. This new minister is giving them a voice

Malaysia's Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh in January moved to set up five oversight committees led by local MPs to monitor how the Kuala Lumpur City Hall spends its funds.
Malaysia's Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh in January moved to set up five oversight committees led by local MPs to monitor how the Kuala Lumpur City Hall spends its funds.

Banker’s Kingdom right on Mile trail

Pinheiro
Pinheiro

Malaysian police arrest 51 men, seize drugs in raids linked to ‘gay party’

Antipodean up for Metro A challenge

The Simon Dunderdale-trained Antipodean (Bernardo Pinheiro) winning the NZB Ready To Run Open Championship (1,400m) on Oct 12, 2025.
The Simon Dunderdale-trained Antipodean (Bernardo Pinheiro) winning the NZB Ready To Run Open Championship (1,400m) on Oct 12, 2025.

Cheval Pegasus and Pacific Power fired up

Trainer Jason Ong will saddle 11 runners at Sungai Besi on May 17.
Trainer Jason Ong will saddle 11 runners at Sungai Besi on May 17.

Banker’s Two Six onwards to bigger riches

Banker's Two Six
Banker's Two Six

Heavy rain causes flash floods in parts of Petaling Jaya and Kuala Lumpur

The carpark near the Bukit Jalil LRT flooded after heavy rainfall.
The carpark near the Bukit Jalil LRT flooded after heavy rainfall.

Woman nabbed for wielding knife at Rain Rave Water Music Festival in KL

In a viral video, a man can be seen attempting to disarm the woman.
In a viral video, a man can be seen attempting to disarm the woman.

KL tried to throw a water party like Songkran. Malaysians threw a wet blanket instead

mmsplash - Organizer spray water at onlookers and the public along the street during the Rain Rave Water Music Festival 2026 in Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, May 1, 2026

ST PHOTO: MUZLIZA MUSTAFA
mmsplash - Organizer spray water at onlookers and the public along the street during the Rain Rave Water Music Festival 2026 in Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, May 1, 2026

ST PHOTO: MUZLIZA MUSTAFA

2 foreign nationals die after falling from height in separate cases at KLIA Terminal 2

The incident occurred at 2.20pm at Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 2 on May 1.
The incident occurred at 2.20pm at Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 2 on May 1.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.