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State Local Government, Housing, Health and Environment Committee chairman Hilmi Abdullah said the circulating information is inaccurate, as no decision on the matter has been finalised, adding that the issue will only be decided after the state government’s Exco meeting scheduled for Wednesday. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Kelantan govt denies order for malls, supermarkets to close until 1pm on first day of Aidilfitri

Former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin is pictured at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex, in Kuala Lumpur, March 9, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Muhyiddin’s corruption trial starts: Millions wouldn’t go to Bersatu if he wasn’t party president and PM then, prosecution says

The three‑judge bench ruled that the matter had already been resolved by a 2022 Court of Appeal decision, making the respondents’ latest judicial review an abuse of process. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Court of Appeal overturns High Court order on RM1.7b pension arrears claim by retired civil servants

A Taiwan Coast Guard ship patrols near Dadan Island as China's Xiamen is visible in the background, on Dadan Island, in Kinmen, Taiwan October 18, 2025. — Reuters

World / 16 h ago

Why has China suddenly stopped flying military aircraft near Taiwan? Five theories experts are considering

Norhayati Mohd Ariffin, wife of missing Activist Amri Che Mat, is seen leaving the court room after the decision of her husband’s case at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex November 5, 2025. In a statement today, Norhayati’s team argued that the stay request could further delay the resumption of investigations into Amri’s disappearance. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Amri Che Mat’s wife files High Court submission to block govt bid delaying probe into 2016 disappearance of activist

Youth and Sports Minister Dr Mohammed Taufiq Johari have advised all parties concerned to take lessons from the issue of heritage players and ensure that national football development will proceed as planned. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Sports minister tells football bosses to stop dwelling on fake heritage player mess and keep grassroots dreams alive

The government has allocated RM2.4 billion for the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) aid payment for the first quarter of 2026. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Deputy finance minister confirms RM2.4b STR aid for Q1 2026, over five million Malaysians receiving payouts tomorrow

Besut police chief Supt Rozaime Ab Rahim confirmed that the body of the teen and a motorcycle were found by members of the public at about 6.40pm yesterday.
— Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Missing teen travelling to Cameron Highlands found dead by roadside after motorcycle crash

Bukit Aman Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department director Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said authorities also arrested two male locals aged 38 and 44 during several raids conducted on March 2. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Cops crush Klang Valley syndicate, seize 3.4 tonnes meth stash worth RM170m, haul could flood Malaysia

Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh (2nd right) speaks during a press conference on strengthening fire safety awareness in high-density strata buildings in the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur (WPKL) at the WPKL Fire and Rescue Headquarters March 9, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Bathrooms not safe during fires, Hannah Yeoh cautions after rise in strata fatalities

A Royal Australian Air Force AP-3C Orion flies past Ocean Shield during the search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 on April 9, 2014. — AFP pic/Australian Defence handout

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Ocean Infinity ends latest MH370 hunt after 151 days at sea, mapping 140,000 sq km with no new clues

The implementation of the 2027 School Curriculum (KP2027) is expected to open wider opportunities for mainstream students to learn Malaysian Sign Language said Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Students will learn Malaysian Sign Language under the 2027 school curriculum, making classrooms more inclusive

Bukit Aman Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department director Datuk Hussein Omar Khan speaks during a press conference at the Police Training Centre (Pulapol) in Kuala Lumpur, March 9, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Police uncover abandoned large-scale drug lab in Subang Jaya warehouse after tip-off

The Foreign Ministry’s official travel advisory dated March 5, covering 10 Middle Eastern countries affected by military activities, remains in force until further notice. — Picture By Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Travel advisory for Malaysians in 10 Middle East countries remains in force, says Wisma Putra

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the Capital Market Masterplan 2026-2030 (CMP4) will serve as a strategic roadmap to bolster Malaysia’s financial market over the next five years. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Anwar launches five-year Capital Market Masterplan in bid to make investments more people-centric

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Malaysia / 11 h ago

Anwar to personally monitor final phase of evacuation plans for citizens in Middle East

The Prime Minister’s Office, which is actively monitoring the situation, said Anwar is taking a serious view of the operation, which is in its final phase of preparation amid increasingly deteriorating security developments in the region. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will personally monitor the evacuation of Malaysians from several countries affected by the conflict in the Middle East, following confirmation by the National Security Council (NSC) earlier today.In a statement, the Prime Minister’s Office, which is actively monitoring the...

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File photo shows a man referring to an SKAS banner. — The Borneo Post pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Sarawak govt to start disbursing basic needs aid to over 850,000 residents from March 10

The animal disappeared briefly before reappearing behind nearby bushes close to the residents’ plantations. — Screengrab from Facebook/This is Johor

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Tiger sighting in Kluang: Residents urged to stay alert after video near Kampung Rahmat (VIDEO)

Passengers walk through a jet bridge at Dubai International Airport, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Dubai March 8, 2026. The Malaysian government is in the final phase of preparations to carry out the evacuation of Malaysians from several countries affected by the conflict in the Middle East following increasingly deteriorating security developments in the region. — Reuters pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Malaysia enters final phase of evacuation plans for citizens in Middle East, says NSC

The implementation of the 2027 School Curriculum (KP2027) is expected to open wider opportunities for mainstream students to learn Malaysian Sign Language said Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Students will learn Malaysian Sign Language under the 2027 school curriculum, making classrooms more inclusive

Muhammad Affan Jumahat, deputy of Bersatu Sabah’s Leadership Liaison Body said the resignations were prompted by unease over the abrupt dismissal of several elected representatives and division chiefs. — Picture By Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Bersatu Kudat dissolves after 19 committee members resign immediately

According to the charge sheet, he is accused of committing an indecent act by masturbating in front of a woman at 11.15am on 4 March at Masjid Al-Muhajirin in Bukit Siput. — Reuters pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

In Johor, disabled man pleads not guilty to masturbating in Bukit Siput mosque

Timur Laut district police chief Assistant Commissioner Abdul Rozak Muhammad said officers initially found the man unconscious in an open area behind an apartment building. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Man found dead at Gat Lebuh Macallum in George Town, believed beaten to death

File picture of crime scene investigators examining the vehicle carrying Bukit Kayu Hitam MCBA commander SAC Mohd Nasaruddin Mohd Nasir, which was targeted in a shooting on February 25, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Bukit Kayu Hitam shooting: Nine suspects released, two still remanded, says Kedah police chief

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Singapore will deploy a Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft to support the assisted departure of Singaporeans from Saudi Arabia. — Picture via Facebook/The Republic of Singapore Air Force

Singapore / 10 h ago

Singapore to deploy RSAF tanker to aid citizens’ departure from Saudi Arabia amid Middle East conflict

Travellers crossing Singapore’s land checkpoints at Woodlands and Tuas should expect very heavy traffic from March 13 to 22 due to the upcoming school holidays and Hari Raya Aidilfitri, said the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA). — Picture via Facebook/Immigration & Checkpoints Authority

Singapore / 15 h ago

Singapore warns of hours‑long traffic jams at Woodlands and Tuas from March 13 to 22 as Raya crowds build

Singapore / 1d ago

Singapore orders Meta to block ‘blasphemous’ video of man stepping on Quran

A view of Changi Airport’s Terminal Two in Singapore October 4, 2017. Singapore is offering assistance to foreign visitors stranded in the republic due to the Middle East airspace closure to travel to Oman on a special flight on March 8. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 2d ago

Singapore offers special flight to Oman for foreign visitors stranded by Middle East airspace closure

Heavier penalties will be imposed on vape users, sellers, and smugglers after an amendment was passed to the existing Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) Act 1993 in Singapore. — Picture by Devan Manuel

Singapore / 2d ago

Singapore to impose tougher penalties for vaping under new law taking effect May 1

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 / 06 Mar 2026

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

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 / 06 Mar 2026

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 / 06 Mar 2026

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

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Mojtaba Khamenei studied theology in the holy city of Qom, south of Tehran, where he also taught. — AFP pic

World / 8 h ago

Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, the cleric now leading Iran after his father’s death?

Rocket trails are seen in the sky above Netanya on March 7, 2026. The Israeli military said it detected multiple missile barrages from Iran on March 7, as well as launches from Lebanon, triggering air raid sirens across the country. — AFP pic

World / 9 h ago

War in the Middle East: Qatar arrests hundreds, Saudi intercepts drones, regional tensions mount

South Korea President Lee Jae Myung said the government would “swiftly introduce and boldly implement” a maximum price system on petroleum products “that have recently seen excessive price increases”. — AFP file pic

World / 12 h ago

South Korea to cap fuel prices for first time in nearly 30 years as Middle East war drives oil spike

A smoke cloud erupts from the site of an Israeli airstrike on Beirut southern suburbs on March 9. — AFP pic

World / 12 h ago

G7 weighs emergency oil reserve release as Middle East war jolts energy markets

A Taiwan Coast Guard ship patrols near Dadan Island as China's Xiamen is visible in the background, on Dadan Island, in Kinmen, Taiwan October 18, 2025. — Reuters

World / 16 h ago

Why has China suddenly stopped flying military aircraft near Taiwan? Five theories experts are considering

Vehicles queue at a fuel station in Dhaka as concerns mount over supplies following the US–Israel conflict with Iran, March 6, 2026. — Reuters pic

World / 10 h ago

Bangladesh shuts all universities early for Aidilfitri as power crisis deepens, fuel panic spreads

US president Donald Trump refused to rule out sending US ground troops into Iran, but continued to insist that the war was all but won despite the ongoing Iranian missile and drone strikes. — AFP pic

World / 20 h ago

Trump warns Iran’s next supreme leader must win US approval after Khamenei killing

This his handout picture taken in Tehran on October 30, 2024, and provided by the office of Iran's supreme leader, shows Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Iran slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. — AFP pic

World / 20 h ago

Iran names Mojtaba Khamenei as new supreme leader after father’s killing

Money

Malaysia is well-positioned to manage potential economic fallout from escalating conflict in the Middle East, backed by its status as a net energy exporter and strong economic fundamentals, Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said. — Bernama pic

Money / 11 h ago

Energy exporter edge helps Malaysia weather Middle East turmoil, says Amir Hamzah

The ringgit eased against the US dollar and other major currencies on Monday as heightened geopolitical risks strengthened the greenback after Brent crude oil prices surged sharply. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Money / 10 h ago

Ringgit weakens against US dollar amid Iran war and surging crude

Bursa Malaysia closed broadly lower today in line with widespread selling across regional markets as the intensifying conflict in the Middle East dampened investor sentiment and reignited concerns over global inflation. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Money / 10 h ago

War fears hit markets: Bursa Malaysia closes sharply lower, FBM KLCI down 2.56pc

Fuel prices are seen at an Exxon station in Washington, DC on March 5, 2026. — Reuters pic

Money / 17 h ago

Oil, food, metals and gold — Iran war hits major commodity markets simultaneously

Currency dealers monitor exchange rates in a foreign exchange dealing room at the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul on March 4, 2026. — AFP pic

Money / 19 h ago

Oil spike sends Asian equities tumbling amid Gulf conflict fears

Smoke rises after a drone attack at a compound housing US oil firm Halliburton and KBR employees in Basra, Iraq on March 7, 2026. — Reuters pic

Money / 1d ago

Why fuel prices could stay high for months even if the Iran war ends tomorrow

Fast fashion brands like H&M and Zara could see prices rise if manufacturers pass on higher logistics costs to shoppers as the Middle East conflict prolongs.— Unsplash pic

Money / 1d ago

Love Zara, H&M, or Next? US-Israel strikes in the Middle East could slow down your next wardrobe refresh or push prices up

Alphabet chief and Google CEO Sundar Pichai could earn up to US$692 million (RM2.7 billion) over the next three years under a new compensation plan published yesterday by the US Securities and Exchange Commission. — Reuters pic

Money / 2d ago

Pichai set to become one of world’s highest‑paid CEOs under new Google pay deal worth up to US$692m over three years

Sports

The Amsterdam-based club is still recovering from an extraordinary end to last season that saw them throw away the title from a seemingly impregnable position. — Unsplash pic

Sports / 20 h ago

Ajax appoint Oscar Garcia as head coach, Fred Grim returns to academy role

Sports / 20 h ago

India clinch record third T20 World Cup, thrash New Zealand by 96 runs

Aaron Chia (R) and Soh Wooi Yik react after a missed shot against South Korea's Kim Won-ho and Seo Seung-jae in their men's doubles final at the All England Open Badminton Championships. — AFP pic

Sports / 20 h ago

Malaysia’s Aaron-Wooi Yik fall short again as South Korea pair win All England men’s doubles title

AC Milan's Croatian midfielder Luka Modric (L) argues with Italian referee Daniele Doveri (R) during the Italian Serie A football match against Inter Milan. — AFP pic

Sports / 19 h ago

AC Milan beat Inter 1-0 in derby to keep Serie A title hopes alive

Malaysia’s Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik celebrate after winning their men’s doubles semi-final match against China’s Chen Bo Yang and Liu Yi at the All England Open at Utilita Arena Birmingham in Birmingham on March 7, 2026. — Reuters pic

Sports / 1d ago

Third time’s the charm? Malaysia’s Aaron-Wooi Yik hammer China to reach All England final

President Donald Trump attends the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 299 mixed martial arts event at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida on March 9, 2024. — AFP pic

Sports / 1d ago

What war? UFC announces White House title fight for Trump’s 80th birthday

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus shows off her engagement ring during an interview with Joanna Sakowicz Kostecka after a match against Himeno Sakatsume of Japan during Day 3 of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 6, 2026 in Indian Wells, California. — Harry How/Getty Images North America/AFP pic

Sports / 2d ago

‘It feels super comfortable and shiny’: Sabalenka debuts engagement ring during Indian Wells win as Zverev, Gauff and Shelton advance

Members of the armed forces are seen outside the Akron Stadium in Guadalajara February 28, 2026. — Reuters pic

Sports / 2d ago

Mexico unveils 100,000 strong World Cup security plan as Fifa says fans have ‘nothing to fear’ despite cartel leader’s killing