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The IGP said the suspects, aged between 16 and 21, were detained in coordinated raids conducted in the Klang Valley, Johor, Kedah and Terengganu. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Police confirm arrest of six Malaysian youths, three minors, in Islamic State‑linked extremist crackdown

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced the seizure of the LeakBase database. — Picture courtesy of DOJ

Malaysia / 5 h ago

US DOJ announces LeakBase takedown; MACC confirms seizure of Malaysia‑hosted servers

Siew Pui Yi (right) holds a picture of her former manager Lai Kai Jian, with lawyer K. Mahendren in George Town, Penang, on July 29, 2024. — Picture by Opalyn Mok

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Court grants remand of ‘Mentos’ Lai in case linked to RM4.3m dispute with influencer MsPuiYi

The tourism minister disposed of 14.21 million Timberwell shares at 90 sen each, representing nearly 16 per cent of the company. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Tiong King Sing disposes of entire Timberwell stake after accepting takeover offer

Firefighters work to put out a fire caused by debris after a rocket interception in a residential area near Tel Aviv on March 5, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 13 h ago

Explosions rock Tel Aviv as Iran targets ‘heart of Israel’ in retaliatory strike

National men’s doubles pair Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik compete during the Petronas Malaysia Open 2026 at Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur on January 10, 2026. — Bernama pic

Sports / 11 h ago

Friendly fire as Malaysia’s Aaron-Wooi Yik and Man-Tee face off for All England semi-final spot

Ihor Komarov, 28, was identified from DNA samples taken from the dismembered body and compared to those of his mother, Bali police spokesman Ariasandy told reporters in Denpasar, the capital of Bali. — Picture from social media

World / 6 h ago

Body parts on Bali beach identified as kidnapped, tortured Ukrainian tourist, say Indonesian police

Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today announced that the party is opening its doors unconditionally to former members and new supporters. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Forgive, forget, rejoin: This Ramadan, Zahid says Umno will welcome back former members who were expelled or suspended

Zobaidul Amin, 28, was extradited from Malaysia to Alaska on March 4. — Picture via X/FBI Director Kash Patel

Malaysia / 12 h ago

FBI extradites Bangladeshi man from Malaysia to Alaska in sweeping child exploitation case

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks to members of the media after Friday prayers at Musolla IOI City Mall in Putrajaya March 6, 2026. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Anwar advises Malaysians against wasteful spending as Middle East conflict risks wider economic impact

Malaysians stranded in the Middle East following geopolitical tensions in the region landed safely at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) in Sepang March 5, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

First group of Malaysians stranded by Middle East airspace shutdown return safely to KL

An undated file photograph shows the entrance to the State Courts in Singapore.

Singapore / 11 h ago

‘Takes two hands to clap’: Singapore father jailed 17 years after blaming teen daughter for sexual abuse

Surplus Pulau Pinang chairman Sophian Mohd Zain shaking hands with Kuil Sri Dewi Muniswarar committee chairman M. Karthikesan.

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Surplus Pulau Pinang drops planned demonstration at Bukit Mertajam temple after talks with police

A navy vessel sails in the Strait of Hormuz on March 1, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 12 h ago

US sinks 30 Iranian ships, targets missile factories as ‘Operation Epic Fury’ enters new phase

FashionValet founder Datin Vivy Yusof, and her husband Datuk Fadzarudin Shah Anuar arrive at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court March 6, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Court allows FashionValet’s Vivy Yusof, husband Fadzarudin temporary access to passports for Haj visa arrangements

Headlines

Malaysia / 2 h ago

MOF: Govt studying ways to maintain fuel prices as Middle East conflict pushes crude above US$100

The Ministry of Finance is currently examining appropriate measures to maintain oil prices at existing rates despite facing the challenge of surging global crude oil prices, which have now surpassed the US$100 (RM394) per barrel mark. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

IPOH, March 6 — The Ministry of Finance is currently examining appropriate measures to maintain oil prices at existing rates despite facing the challenge of surging global crude oil prices, which have now surpassed the US$100 (RM394) per barrel mark.Political Secretary to the Minister of Finance, Muhammad Kamil Abdul Munim,...

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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called for continued commitment from all civil servants in realising the aspirations of Malaysia Madani to bring the country to a more advanced and competitive level. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Anwar urges civil service to strengthen governance, improve delivery and adopt new tech under Malaysia Madani

The IGP said the suspects, aged between 16 and 21, were detained in coordinated raids conducted in the Klang Valley, Johor, Kedah and Terengganu. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Police confirm arrest of six Malaysian youths, three minors, in Islamic State‑linked extremist crackdown

Penang police chief Datuk Azizee Ismail has warned the public not to attend, gather or be involved in any form of assembly at the Hindu temple in front of Bukit Mertajam Hospital tomorrow. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Penang police warn public against temple assembly near Bukit Mertajam Hospital, vow firm action

Malaysians say they want equality in the household, but old traditions still linger. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Malaysians want equality at home, but many still believe husbands should have the final say, Ipsos survey finds

Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) has filed lawsuits against former MPs and state asemblymen for allegedly breaching the conditions of a RM10 million bond after leaving the party six years ago. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 2 h ago

PKR files suits against ex‑MPs, reps over alleged breach of RM10m party bond terms

Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said the number of fully sponsored pilgrims saw an increase of 29, rising from 46 in last year’s haj season. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Selangor to fully sponsor 75 pilgrims for this year’s Haj, up from 46 last year, says MB

Surplus Pulau Pinang chairman Sophian Mohd Zain shaking hands with Kuil Sri Dewi Muniswarar committee chairman M. Karthikesan.

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Surplus Pulau Pinang drops planned demonstration at Bukit Mertajam temple after talks with police

The suspects were among 13 Chinese nationals arrested during a raid at a double-storey house near Pulau Buah. — Pexels pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Seven Chinese nationals charged with immigration offences after Labuan scam bust

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Singapore

In a statement, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) said the special flight is scheduled to depart Singapore Changi Airport for Muscat International Airport at 5.30am on Sunday. — AFP pic

Singapore / 4 h ago

Stranded by Middle East airspace shutdown, foreign visitors in Singapore offered special flight to Oman on March 8

Singapore wealth managers report rising inquiries from Dubai-based clients seeking to move assets amid uncertainty caused by the US-Israel war on Iran. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 6 h ago

Wealthy Asians shift Dubai assets to Singapore amid Iran conflict fears

The passing comes amid heightened global uncertainty, with geopolitical tensions, trade disruptions and energy price volatility shaping the international landscape, Indranee Rajah, Leader of the House, told MPs. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 6 h ago

Singapore approves record S$207.9b Budget amid global uncertainty

SIA said flights SQ494 (Singapore–Dubai) and SQ495 (Dubai–Singapore) will remain cancelled until March 15, citing the ‘geopolitical situation in the Middle East’. — Reuters file pic

Singapore / 8 h ago

Singapore Airlines, Scoot extend Middle East flight cancellations to mid-March as Iran war disrupts routes

Singapore is the only South-east Asian stop for the auditions, which are part of Ador’s global search including Tokyo, Vancouver, New York and Sydney. — Picture from Instagram/hybe.labels.audition

Singapore / 5 h ago

K-pop dreams: ADOR scouts Singapore boys for global auditions this March 28

A foreign couple has been charged in Singapore for allegedly faking a snatch-theft report to dodge Sri Lankan customs duties on gold purchased in the city. — AFP pic

Singapore / 7 h ago

Foreign couple charged in Singapore after alleged fake snatch theft plot to dodge Sri Lanka tax

A 43-year-old investment manager was sentenced to five months’ jail in Singapore for helping convert scam proceeds into cryptocurrency through the sale of a gold bar. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 7 h ago

Singapore investment manager jailed for converting scam-linked gold into cryptocurrency

Wee Kok Lai, 47, allegedly instigated the creation of 46 fraudulent quotations between June 2016 and February 2020 while employed as a manager on a mechanical works sub-contract. — Pexels pic

Singapore / 7 h ago

Malaysian manager in Singapore charged over allegedly instructing staff to forge HDB project quotations

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World

US President Donald Trump’s strategy toward other countries has been focused on intensely pressuring them to cooperate and loudly complaining when they say no. — Reuters pic

World / 1 h ago

A war without a coalition: In the Iran war, US goes it alone like never before as allies balk

Guest Senator Markwayne Mullin, Republican of Oklahoma, speaks with reporters after US President Donald Trump announced announced his plans to have him lead the Department of Homeland Security on Capitol Hill March 5, 2026 in Washington, DC. — AFP pic

World / 1 h ago

From MMA cage to Cabinet: Trump nominates Mullin to run Homeland Security

Residents who fled Israeli airstrikes in Beirut’s southern suburbs sit along the corniche waterfront in the Lebanese capital on March 6, 2026. Fresh strikes rocked Iran and Lebanon on March 6, as Israel vowed to escalate to a new phase in the Middle East war that has spiralled rapidly throughout the region and beyond. — AFP pic

World / 2 h ago

UNHCR declares major humanitarian emergency as Middle East crisis triggers mass displacement

People prepare the body for a burial as they attend the funeral of the victims following a reported strike on a school, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Minab, Iran, March 3, 2026. — Amirhossein Khorgooei/ISNA/WANA (West Asia News Agency) handout pic via Reuters

World / 2 h ago

US likely responsible for deadly Iran school strike, New York Times probe finds

Indonesia plans to block social media for children under 16, citing risks from online pornography, cyberbullying, fraud, and internet addiction. — AFP pic

World / 3 h ago

Indonesia to block social media for under-16s from March 28, citing online safety risks

(From left) Delpedro Marhaen Rismansyah, executive director of Lokataru, Khariq Anhar, Muzaffar Salim, and Syahdan Husein, all defendants in an alleged incitement case related to demonstrations that ended in riots between August 25–30, 2025, gesture and shout slogans before hearing the judges’ verdict at the Central Jakarta District Court in Jakarta March 6, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 3 h ago

Indonesian court acquits rights activist, three others of ‘incitement’ charges over last year’s mass protests

The documents released Thursday include descriptions of multiple 2019 interviews the FBI held with the woman, who alleged she was assaulted by both Epstein and Donald Trump while she was between 13 and 15 years old. — Reuters pic

World / 7 h ago

US Justice Dept unseals Epstein files with fresh allegations against Trump

A man fills up his car as others wait in a line at a gas station in Seoul, South Korea, March 4, 2026. — Reuters pic

World / 6 h ago

S. Korea to import over six million barrels of crude oil from UAE amid Gulf crisis

Money

A currency dealer walks past an electronic board displaying the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (Kospi) and the exchange rate between the US dollar and the South Korean won at the dealing room of a bank in Seoul March 3, 2026. — Reuters pic

Money / 1 h ago

Down but not out: Emerging markets could endure Middle East shocks, investors say

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour said Asean’s integration helped reinforce Malaysia’s role in regional manufacturing and supply chains with more than half of the country’s exports linked to global value chains (GVCs). — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Money / 2 h ago

Bank Negara governor: Malaysia’s economy strengthened by Asean integration, boosting regional resilience

Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said that adopting common policies, such as standardised emissions measurement, consistent intervention tools, and aligned taxonomy in areas like climate change, would make Asean markets more fluid and interconnected, allowing the region to be seen as a single market rather than a collection of separate countries. — Bernama pic

Money / 2 h ago

Amir Hamzah: Consistent policies and cooperation can strengthen Asean markets, attract investment

At 6pm, the ringgit stood at 3.9425/9535 versus the greenback from 3.9415/9480 at Thursday’s close. ― Bernama pic

Money / 3 h ago

Ringgit rises against major currencies, slightly weaker vs US dollar

At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) gained 4.86 points, or 0.28 per cent, to close at 1,718.06 from Thursday’s close of 1,713.20. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Money / 4 h ago

Petronas Chemicals jumps over 20pc, lifts Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index

QatarEnergy’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) production facilities, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar March 2, 2026. Qatar halted its production of liquefied natural gas on Monday, as Iran continued to strike Gulf countries in retaliation for Israeli and US attacks. — Reuters pic

Money / 3 h ago

Qatar warns Gulf energy exports could halt within weeks as Iran conflict threatens global oil, gas supply

Investors remain cautious amid US-Israeli strikes in the Middle East and crude price surge. — Reuters pic

Money / 5 h ago

Strait of Hormuz tensions keep global equities on edge

Bursa Malaysia has reprimanded TFP Solutions for inaccurate disclosure on the directors’ Mandatory Accreditation Programme completion. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Money / 3 h ago

Bursa Malaysia reprimands TFP Solutions, CEO for breach of listing requirements

Sports

Real Madrid fans cheer before the Spanish league football match between Real Madrid CF and Getafe CF at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid on March 2, 2026. Real Madrid was fined €15,000 after a fan was spotted performing a Nazi salute during their Champions League playoff second leg match against Benfica last week, Uefa said on Friday. — AFP pic

Sports / 3 h ago

Real Madrid slapped with €15,000 fine after fan makes Nazi salute during Champions League match

The national governing body confirmed it has received the operative part of the CAS decision regarding appeals filed by both the association and the seven players. — AFP pic

Sports / 4 h ago

FAM says CAS ruling on seven Harimau Malaya players ‘disproportionate’

Aston Martin’s Canadian driver Lance Stroll drives during the second practice session of the Formula One Australian Grand Prix at the Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne on March 6, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 8 h ago

Shaking up Melbourne: Adrian Newey admits Aston Martin car problems leaving drivers frustrated

Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton sits in the pits during practice for the Australian Grand Prix at the Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit in Melbourne on March 6, 2026. — Reuters pic

Sports / 10 h ago

Ferrari dominates in Australian GP practice as McLaren’s Norris falters

National men’s doubles pair Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik compete during the Petronas Malaysia Open 2026 at Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur on January 10, 2026. — Bernama pic

Sports / 11 h ago

Friendly fire as Malaysia’s Aaron-Wooi Yik and Man-Tee face off for All England semi-final spot

Tottenham Hotspur forward Pape Matar Sarr is tackled by Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton during the Premier League match at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on March 5, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 13 h ago

Spurs sinks deeper into relegation crisis after 3-1 loss to Crystal Palace

Sports / 13 h ago

CAS lowers scope of ban on seven heritage players in Fifa naturalisation fraud case

Brighton & Hove Albion’s Jan Paul van Hecke in action with Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka at the The American Express Community Stadium, Brighton, March 4, 2026. — Action Images pic via Reuters

Sports / 1d ago

Arsenal tighten title grip as Saka nets decisive goal at Brighton