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More than 20,000 people of various races attended the Istana Johor open house. — Picture via Facebook/Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Crowds queue from dawn as Sultan Ibrahim hosts Aidilfitri open house in Johor Bahru

An Indian liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carrier, Shivalik, arrives at Mundra Port via the Strait of Hormuz in Gujarat, India, March 16, 2026. — Reuters pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Why Malaysia still feels global oil shocks despite producing its own, Anwar explains

Students make their way across the road outside SMK Puchong Permai early in the morning. — Picture by Muhammad Yusry

Malaysia / 19 h ago

How an AI-driven pedestrian system is making school crossings safer at SMK Puchong Permai (VIDEO)

‘Healthy’, but rich and spicy? The Claypot Curry Vegetables at Botanique Vegetarian Private Kitchen is all three of those things. — Ethan Lau

Eat-drink / 17 h ago

Botanique Vegetarian Private Kitchen in Damansara Jaya serves organic vegetarian fare that exceeds expectations

A cargo ship in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam governance, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in United Arab Emirates, March 11, 2026. — Reuters/Stringer pic

World / 10 h ago

Iran says Hormuz open to all but ‘enemy‑linked’ ships after Trump issues 48‑hour warning

Two Malaysian guys decided to take a 150km walk from KLCC to Port Dickson in Negeri Sembilan and posted to YouTube in March 2026. — Screenshots from YouTube/Bryson Lew 刘铠翔

Life / 8 h ago

From KLCC to Port Dickson on foot: Malaysian duo’s 150km journey sparks smiles and curiosity

Many of Iran’s missile sites are in and around Tehran. There are at least five known underground “missile cities” in various provinces, including Kermanshah and Semnan, as well as near the Gulf region. — Reuters pic

World / 19 h ago

Iran’s missile and drone stockpile: What it means for the ongoing war

This grab taken from footage released by the Israeli Police on March 20, 2026, shows the moment of an impact reportedly caused either by a missile or by interceptor fragments inside the walls of Jerusalem’s Old City. — Israeli Police handout/AFP pic

World / 16 h ago

Latest developments in the Middle East: 48‑hour Hormuz ultimatum, Iran claims F‑16 hit as G7 demands halt to attacks

Two Singapore Cabinet ministers attended a Hari Raya Aidilfitri Open House hosted by the Regent of Johor, Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, at Istana Bukit Serene on Saturday. — Picture via Facebook/HRH Crown Prince of Johor

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Regent of Johor throws open palace doors, Singapore ministers cross Causeway for Hari Raya celebration

Maran district police chief Superintendent Wong Kim Wai said a report was lodged by the victim’s mother regarding the incident. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Teen girl allegedly raped by new acquaintance in Maran, suspect arrested

A family holiday on Pulau Tioman ended in tragedy when a couple and their young son were killed after their motorcycle skidded off Jalan Tekek-Juara. — Picture courtesy of IPD Rompin

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Three family members killed in Pulau Tioman motorcycle crash laid to rest in Muar cemetery

Special Counsel Robert Mueller speaks on the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 Presidential election, at the US Justice Department in Washington, DC, on May 29, 2019. Mueller, the former FBI director who led a politically explosive investigation into President Donald Trump, has died aged 81. — AFP pic

World / 15 h ago

Trump responds with ‘Good, I’m glad he’s dead’ as Robert Mueller, ex‑FBI director who led Trump–Russia probe, dies at 81

Israeli soldiers work at the scene of damage after Iranian missile barrages struck residential buildings in Arad, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in southern Israel, March 22, 2026. — Reuters pic

World / 16 h ago

Iran fires long‑range 4,000‑km missiles for first time in war, strikes near Israeli nuclear site

A juvenile whale previously spotted at the Sutera Harbour Resort jetty was found dead. — Daily Express pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Juvenile whale found dead at Tanjung Aru Beach in KK days after release from Sutera Harbour jetty

BAM Performance Committee chairman Datuk Seri Lee Chong Wei said Lee Zii Jia’s recent performances in Europe may be affected by lingering injury and confidence issues. — Bernama pic

Sports / 6 h ago

‘He just needs a win’: Chong Wei says Zii Jia struggling with confidence after injuries

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Life / 7 h ago

Don’t stop producing your own work, Lat tells Malaysians as creativity doesn’t retire

Comic artist and national laureate Datuk Mohd Nor Khalid – better known by his childhood nickname Lat – says art practitioners must continue creating to develop their own style. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

IPOH, March 22 — Local art practitioners should continue creating with discipline and remain engaged even after retirement to ensure the industry stays relevant, National Laureate Datuk Mohammad Nor Mohammad Khalid, better known as Datuk Lat, said.He said the true satisfaction of an artist lies in the continuous pursuit of...

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Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad (centre) said the MOH is studying a RM485,000 proposal to upgrade the ageing TLSM Training Centre at Hospital Sungai Buloh. — Picture via Facebook/Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad

Malaysia / 8 h ago

MOH eyes RM485,000 upgrade for century-old trauma training facility in Sungai Buloh

Sandakan district police chief ACP George Abd Rakman said the daughter, aged seven, died at the scene at 4pm while the mother, 28, died while being treated at Duchess of Kent Hospital — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Sandakan crash kills mother, daughter after motorcycle collides with car

Fire breaks out at the Pulau Burung landfill in Penang. — Picture courtesy of the Fire and Rescue Department

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Melaka exco member Rais Yasin warns public against open burning amid hot, dry season to prevent fire risk

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof (right) welcomes guests at the People’s Reception organised by the Petra Jaya Village Heads and Community Leaders Association today. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Malaysia’s energy supply remains stable despite West Asia tensions, says Fadillah

Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman said the victim, a 34-year-old man, saw an investment advertisement on Google on February 18 through a website known as ‘marinasand’. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Pahang police: Contractor transferred funds 16 times before realising ‘marinasand’ investment was a scam

Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said he will comply with Anthony Loke’s directive not to discuss the issue in the media to avoid negative perceptions and impacts on the party leaderships and the state government as a whole. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Penang CM submits report for Anthony Loke on state quit rent hike, vows media silence

Kelantan Menteri Besar Datuk Mohd Nassuruddin Daud said the approach of using one’s own expenses is in line with the government’s call for celebrations to be held in moderation. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Kelantan MB backs cost-saving Raya open houses, says use personal funds over public money

Sarawak Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian said discussions have been held with the Sarawak State Health Department and the Department of Veterinary Services Sarawak to develop an integrated action plan.— File picture by Farhan Najib

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Sarawak studies tougher rabies control as cat infections pose growing challenge

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High‑rise public housing has become increasingly common in Singapore as the Housing and Development Board (HDB) pushes to build taller blocks to maximise limited land. — AFP pic

Singapore / 8 h ago

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A person was taken to hospital after a power‑assisted bicycle caught fire along Balestier Road in the early hours of March 22. — Picture via Facebook/LawrenceLim

Singapore / 9 h ago

Fire involving power‑assisted bicycle in Balestier leaves one injured in Singapore

Singapore police arrested two Malaysian men on March 21 for their suspected involvement in scams that involved impersonating government officials. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 10 h ago

Singapore arrests two more Malaysians over government official impersonation scams

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said Singapore and Thailand share a substantive and enduring friendship, underpinned by strong economic cooperation, close institutional links and robust people-to-people ties. — File picture by Firdaus Latif

Singapore / 1d ago

Singapore, Thailand to deepen cooperation as Wong hails Anutin’s poll victory

Under Singapore’s Misuse of Drugs Act, those convicted of importing or exporting more than 15g of diamorphine or 250g of methamphetamine may face the death penalty. — Picture By Raymond Manuel

Singapore / 1d ago

Two men arrested at Singapore checkpoints over separate drug smuggling attempts

In Singapore, Mufti Dr Nazirudin Mohd Nasir said based on the imkanur rukyah criteria agreed upon by MABIMS (Ministers of Religious of Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore), the crescent moon of Syawal was too low above Singapore’s horizon at sunset yesterday and could not be sighted. — Bernama pic

Singapore / 2d ago

Muslims in Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand and Cambodia to celebrate Aidilfitri tomorrow

Singapore-based energy developer Sinolam International has filed for arbitration before a World Bank international court against Panama following the cancellation of its license for a gas-fired power generation project, the company said yetserday. — Pexels pic

Singapore / 2d ago

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This is the 14th time Changi has won the title, a record in the history of the awards, which began in 2000. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 19 Mar 2026

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This file picture shows an LPG gas tanker at anchor in the Strait of Hormuz, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Shinas, Oman, March 11, 2026. — Reuters pic

World / 5 h ago

Strait of Hormuz blockade: Key figures on shipping collapse and rising costs

World / 6 h ago

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A laser and light show lights up the sky to on Eid Al-Fitr, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan, along the Corniche in Abu Dhabi on March 20, 2026 even as US, Israel and Iran continue exchanging airstrikes in a war that stretches across several Gulf states. — AFP pic

World / 7 h ago

Catch up: Strikes, deaths and rising tensions in the Gulf war while you were away

A cargo ship in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam governance, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in United Arab Emirates, March 11, 2026. — Reuters/Stringer pic

World / 10 h ago

Iran says Hormuz open to all but ‘enemy‑linked’ ships after Trump issues 48‑hour warning

A military helicopter went down in Qatari territorial waters on March 22, 2026 during a joint exercise with Turkiye in what has been blamed on a technical malfunction, killing six people on board; the co-pilot has yet to be found. — Unsplash pic

World / 7 h ago

Six dead, co-pilot missing after Qatar-Turkiye military helicopter crash into sea during training

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk speaks during a press conference at UN Office June 4, 2024. — Bernama pic

World / 12 h ago

Hate speech spreading unchecked as anti‑racism progress is ‘questioned, delayed and reversed’, says UN rights chief

A view of the Riyadh skyline November 17, 2013. Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defence said today three ballistic missiles were detected around the capital, as the kingdom and its Gulf neighbours face Iranian strikes in retaliation for US-Israeli attacks. — Reuters pic

World / 14 h ago

Saudi Arabia reports three ballistic missiles targeted Riyadh area, one intercepted

Special Counsel Robert Mueller speaks on the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 Presidential election, at the US Justice Department in Washington, DC, on May 29, 2019. Mueller, the former FBI director who led a politically explosive investigation into President Donald Trump, has died aged 81. — AFP pic

World / 15 h ago

Trump responds with ‘Good, I’m glad he’s dead’ as Robert Mueller, ex‑FBI director who led Trump–Russia probe, dies at 81

Money

Elon Musk announced yesterday a plan to make chips for artificial intelligence, robotics and data centers in space, in the latest bold project by the world’s richest person. — Reuters pic

Money / 10 h ago

Musk launches ‘Terafab’ to make AI chips as Tesla–SpaceX demand outgrows suppliers

Chinese Premier Li Qiang is seen on a big screen live broadcasting his speech at the opening of the China Development Forum 2026 held at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing March 22, 2026. — Ng Han Guan/Pool/AFP pic

Money / 12 h ago

China’s premier vows to expand global ‘trade pie’, warns rules‑based order under strain

People in a queue push their scooters as they wait to refuel, outside a fuel station, after the government declared a weekly Wednesday holiday for public officials to conserve fuel, amid concerns over fuel supplies during the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Colombo March 18, 2026. — Reuters pic

Money / 12 h ago

Sri Lanka lifts fuel prices 25pc as Hormuz closure hits imports from Malaysia and other countries

A general view shows the business district during the evening rush hour in Jakarta June 5, 2024. Indonesia is optimistic about achieving its 5.5 per cent economic growth target in the first quarter, supported by government programmes implemented during Ramadan and Aidilfitri. — AFP pic

Money / 13 h ago

Indonesia optimistic of 5.5pc Q1 growth on Ramadan–Aidilfitri spending, upcoming WFH policy

People walk on a zebra crossing in front of the Bank of Korea in Seoul July 14, 2016. South Korean economist Shin Hyun-song, best known for predicting the 2008 Global Financial Crisis, was named today to head the central bank, facing inflation risk from the Iran war and uneven growth in Asia’s fourth-largest economy. — Reuters pic

Money / 9 h ago

BIS economist Shin Hyun‑song, who warned of the 2008 global financial crisis, named Bank of Korea governor

QatarEnergy’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) production facilities in Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar March 2, 2026. — Reuters pic

Money / 1d ago

Iran strikes Qatar LNG hub, shaking energy markets as Europe braces for higher costs but less exposure

Gold prices are currently under pressure due to market liquidation, rising real yields and temporarily delayed physical demand, rather than a breakdown in the long-term macroeconomic outlook, according to an analyst. — AFP pic

Money / 1d ago

Global squeeze sends gold lower, but experts say it’s not the endgame

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has committed US$1.3 billion, while the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has pledged US$500 million as budget support to Bangladesh. — Reuters pic

Money / 1d ago

Bangladesh seeks US$2b in loans to tackle energy crisis amid Middle East war

Sports

Senegal’s football team players greet a crowd of supporters while riding on an open bus during a trophy parade in the streets of Dakar on January 20, 2026, only to be later stripped of its Africa Cup of Nations title that was subsequently awarded to Morocco. — AFP pic

Sports / 5 h ago

Senegal captain says team ‘won that match’ but will return Afcon medals after controversial title award to Morocco

BAM Performance Committee chairman Datuk Seri Lee Chong Wei said Lee Zii Jia’s recent performances in Europe may be affected by lingering injury and confidence issues. — Bernama pic

Sports / 6 h ago

‘He just needs a win’: Chong Wei says Zii Jia struggling with confidence after injuries

Switzerland’s Simon Ehammer crosses the line to take gold in the men’s heptathlon 1,000m final during the World Athletics Indoor Championships Kujawy Pomorze 2026 in Torun, Poland on March 21, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 6 h ago

Swiss star Simon Ehammer rewrites heptathlon history at World Indoor Championships in Poland

National Moto3 rider Muhammad Hakim Danish Ramli delivered an impressive performance in the Brazilian Grand Prix qualifying session to secure third on the grid for today’s main race. — Picture via X/Bernama Radio

Sports / 14 h ago

Malaysian rider Hakim Danish secures front‑row start for Brazilian Moto3 race

(From left) USA's Trey Cunningham, China's Junxi Liu and France's Romain Lecoeur compete in the men's 60m hurdles semi-final heat 2 during the World Athletics Indoor Championships Kujawy Pomorze 2026 in Torun, Poland March 21, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 13 h ago

World Athletics’ decision to award Asia two world indoors ‘strategic’, says Coe

Bayern Munich's French midfielder #17 Michael Olise celebrates his 1-0 with Bayern Munich's English forward #09 Harry Kane during the German first division Bundesliga football match between FC Bayern Munich and Union Berlin in Munich March 21, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 13 h ago

Kane edges toward Bundesliga scoring record in Bayern’s 4–0 win over Union, Dortmund win thriller to stay second

Paris Saint-Germain's French midfielder #14 Desire Doue (left) vies with Nice's Burundian defender #55 Youssouf Ndayishimiye (right) during the French L1 football match between OGC Nice and Paris Saint-Germain at the Allianz Riviera stadium in Nice March 21, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 14 h ago

‘Perfect’ PSG sweep past 10‑man Nice to reclaim top spot in Ligue 1

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) drives to the basket against the Orlando Magic in the first quarter at Kia Centre March 21, 2026. — Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images/Reuters pic

Sports / 15 h ago

LeBron James breaks NBA record for most regular‑season games as Lakers extend winning streak to nine