May 15, 2026
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Grab engineer Mohammad Hasif Afiq becomes the first Malaysian selected for Apple⁠’s global developer honours programme.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 — Software engineer Mohammad Hasif Afiq has become the first Malaysian to be recognised in Apple⁠�’s newly launched Developer Recognition programme.

May 15, 2026
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Knife discovered beside technician’s body in Johor Bahru apartment; police investigating suspected murder

JOHOR BAHRU, May 15 — Police are investigating the death of a 33-year-old technician who was found in a pool of blood at an apartment here on Wednesday, in a case believed to be murder.

May 14, 2026
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Malaysia Airlines and Firefly launch RM499 festive fares to East Malaysia and schedule 62 additional flights.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 — Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), through Malaysia Airlines and Firefly, is offering RM499 capped one-way fares to selected East Malaysia routes in conjunction with upcoming festive celebrations.

May 14, 2026
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Passenger fined RM5,000 for assaulting fellow traveller and spitting at cabin crew on Kuala Lumpur–Kuching flight.

KUCHING, May 14 — A 36-year-old man was fined RM5,000 by the Magistrates’ Court here today after pleading guilty to assaulting a fellow passenger, spitting on a cabin crew member and causing a disturbance during a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kuching.

May 14, 2026
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Three men charged with assault over alleged “side-eye” dispute at Kepong restaurant.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 — Three men accused of assaulting a man at a restaurant in Kepong after allegedly claiming he gave them a “side-eye” were charged in the Sessions Court today with causing grievous hurt.

May 13, 2026
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Police leadership reshuffle sees new appointments at Bukit Aman, as well as in Perak and Penang.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 — Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has announced a transfer exercise involving four senior officers, covering posts at Bukit Aman and several state contingents.