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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim arrives to officiate the 2026 National Consumers Day celebration at Suria Sabah in Kota Kinabalu on March 15, 2026. Also present is Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Anwar announces extra public holiday for Hari Raya — either March 20 or 23 depending on moon sighting

Lim Guan Eng speaks during a press conference after the tabling of Budget 2020 at Parliament in Kuala Lumpur on October 11, 2019. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Guan Eng: Malaysia set for RM1.6b windfall from 2019 samurai bond

A still from a dashcam video shows three Jaecoo service technicians sitting in a customer’s vehicle at the Icon Jco Puchong service centre.

Malaysia / 14 h ago

‘Go and die’: Jaecoo dealer suspends staff after dashcam catches techs swearing, vaping in customer’s car

The New Car Assessment Programme for South-east Asian Countries (Asean NCAP) has revoked the Proton X90’s five-star safety rating following the launch of its 2026 facelift after finding key Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (Adas) removed from the updated model. — SoyaCincau pic

Money / 12 h ago

Asean NCAP withdraws Proton X90’s five‑star rating after Advanced Driver Assistance Systems removed from 2026 facelift

The Proton Saga's prices are displayed during the launch of the All-New Saga at Mitec in Kuala Lumpur on November 27, 2025. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Goodbye Rule of 78 and flat interest rates: Reformed Hire Purchase Act to kick in on June 1

Over several decades, Maybank has acquired and received artworks by Malaysian artists, many of these works have inhabited its buildings and workspaces, often encountered in passing. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Life / 19 h ago

After decades behind office doors, Maybank’s art collection finally meets the public

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim delivers a speech at a breaking-of-fast event at Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, March 15, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

No appeal, no negotiations, ‘period’: Anwar reaffirms Putrajaya’s commitment to Sabah’s 40pc revenue entitlement

Zamri Vinoth speaks at the PAS Muktamar in Gambang, Pahang on June 19, 2019. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Preacher Zamri Vinoth, activist Tamim Dahri traced to southern Thailand after fleeing Malaysia

A photograph shows damaged buildings at the site of an overnight Israeli airstrike that targeted the Haret Hreik neighbourhood in Beirut's southern suburbs, on March 14, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 19 h ago

Khamenei gone, crisis unleashed: How Iran’s war is shaking the world economy

Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad clarified that the form ‘Lampiran A’ is only for emergencies and does not mean payment is waived, amid claims that foreign patients were dodging fees at Hospital Kuala Lumpur. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 7 h ago

HKL under spotlight: Health Ministry investigates claims foreign patients skipped deposits

Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani speaks during the Kongres Ekonomi Bumiputera 2024 in Putrajaya on February 29, 2024. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Johari: US-Malaysia ART now void after Supreme Court ruling against Trump tariffs

A student attends an online class from home during the Movement Control Order (MCO) in Petaling Jaya on January 26, 2021. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

Malaysia / 16 h ago

MOE to review WFH, home-based learning policies amid global oil crisis

Director of the Kelantan ICU JPM Wan Nur Ibtisam Wan Ismail (front, second from right) and Kesedar GM Wan Muhd Rahimi Wan Salleh look at the rickety wooden suspension bridge from atop the new steel bridge over Sungai Chatel Damai in Lata Rek, Kelantan on March 15, 2026. —Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

New steel bridge in Kelantan ends 30-year connectivity struggle for locals

Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir (left) speaks at the ‘Jualan Rahmah Kasih Sayang’ event in Johor Bahru on March 15, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Economy minister: Malaysia must shift to solar and hydropower as Gulf war hits petrol supply

US President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference at Trump National Doral in Miami, Florida, on March 9, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 17 h ago

Trump seeks global backing to secure vital Gulf oil route as Middle East war widens

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Malaysia / 6 h ago

DPM Fadillah: Malaysia’s gas enough to keep lights running in peninsula, 85pc consumers safe from fuel price hikes

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof says Malaysia’s gas supply is stable and sufficient to keep electricity flowing amid the US-Israel-Iran fighting that is affecting global energy supplies. — Reuters pic

PUTRAJAYA, March 15 — The country’s gas supply is currently stable and sufficient to support power plant operations, ensuring that the national electricity supply system remains secure, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.Fadillah, who is Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation, said the electricity generation system in...

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The steel bridge over Sungai Chatel Damai in Lata Rek, Kuala Krai, Kelantan (right) that officially opened on March 15, 2026 replaces the 24-year-old damaged wooden suspension bridge that collapsed on January 1. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

No citizen left behind: Anwar highlights safety and development with new steel bridge in Kuala Krai

Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad said hospitals will contact patients to reschedule their specialist appointments or treatments should it fall on a public holiday, after the government announced an extra day off for Aidilfitri. ― File picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Aidilfitri break: Hospitals still open, but patients with specialist appointments will get new dates

The Rantau Panjang Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security Complex in Kelantan is expected to see the movement of some 50,000 travellers cross the Thai-Malaysia border in the three days before and after Hari Raya Aidilfitri this coming weekend. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Max lanes open: Rantau Panjang border officials gear up for Raya long weekend, expect 50,000 travellers

Domestic trade officials nabbed nine foreigners and one Malaysian suspected of petrol smuggling for the black market on March 11, 2026 and seized a tanker and a lorry believed used in the activity. — Unsplash pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Stop on the high seas: Nearly RM5m petrol bust highlights black-market threats to energy security

Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir (left) speaks at the ‘Jualan Rahmah Kasih Sayang’ event in Johor Bahru on March 15, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Economy minister: Malaysia must shift to solar and hydropower as Gulf war hits petrol supply

A still shows the moment before the trailer lorry rams into stopped vehicles at Kilometre 137.4 of the North-South Expressway northbound yesterday.

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Drug-positive trailer driver remanded after NSE crash leaves three seriously hurt

Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani speaks during the Kongres Ekonomi Bumiputera 2024 in Putrajaya on February 29, 2024. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Johari: US-Malaysia ART now void after Supreme Court ruling against Trump tariffs

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The Singapore Food Agency has recalled two additional formula milk products for infants and children above one year old respectively, following the detection of cereulide toxin. — AFP pic

Singapore / 9 h ago

Singapore recalls two more formula milk products over cereulide toxin concerns

Singapore and Japan today signed the Energy, Sustainability, and Climate Change Cooperation Framework to enhance collaboration in the energy sector between the two countries. ― AFP pic

Singapore / 9 h ago

Singapore and Japan sign framework to deepen energy, sustainability and climate cooperation

Effective immediately, the fee for all practical tests, including the Practical Driving Test, Practical Riding Test, and Proficiency Driving Test, has been raised from S$33 (RM101.3) to S$40. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Singapore / 14 h ago

Driving test fees in Singapore to rise from March 13, first increase since 2016

The use of “mules” to physically collect scam proceeds allows syndicates to bypass tighter digital transaction monitoring. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Singapore / 16 h ago

Malaysian scammers shift to cash and gold pickups in Singapore as online curbs bite

The new pickleball courts will be open to the public for bookings via the MyActiveSG platform starting tomorrow, March 16. — Picture via Facebook/MP Alvin Tan

Singapore / 15 h ago

Eight new sheltered pickleball courts open at Singapore’s Little India bus terminal

Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Faishal Ibrahim (centre) meeting zakat beneficiaries in Yishun on March 14. Also with him are Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam (left) and Nee Soon GRC MP Syed Harun Alhabsyi.— Picture via Facebook/MUIS

Singapore / 13 h ago

Over 10,000 beneficiaries begin receiving payouts from Singapore Islamic council SS$4.3m Ramadan support package

Pritam Singh, who was leader of the Opposition in Singapore until January 2026, faces disciplinary proceedings by the Law Society following his conviction for offences involving dishonesty. — Picture from Facebook/Pritam Singh

Singapore / 1d ago

Singapore Opposition MP Pritam Singh faces potential strike-off as Law Society launches disciplinary case

Petrol prices in Singapore have surged to record levels amid Middle East tensions and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, while energy authorities step in to secure natural gas supplies for power generation. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Singapore / 1d ago

Singapore braces for electricity and gas supply risks as fuel prices rise

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World

People gather near destroyed vehicles following an Iranian projectile strike in central Israel on March 15, 2026, amid the ongoing US-Israeli conflict with Iran. — Reuters pic

World / 5 h ago

Iran minister: This war will only end when we’re ‘certain’ it won’t happen again

A cameleer checks his phone while sitting on his camel on the beach in Dubai on March 10, 2026. The Gulf countries have long been seen as islands of stability but the war in the region could threaten their prosperity, analysts said, pointing to risks to their revenues and reputations as business havens. — AFP pic

World / 5 h ago

Under fire but unbowed: Dubai fights to keep its ‘safe haven’ image

A Taliban security personnel stands as smoke rises from the site after overnight Pakistani airstrikes hit oil depots for commercial airlines, near the Kandahar airport in the Daman district of Kandahar province on March 13, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 8 h ago

Pakistan says it struck military facilities and ‘terrorist hideouts’ in Afghanistan in latest attacks

Indonesia would only approve a short-term increase in the deficit beyond 3 per cent of gross domestic product if oil prices stay elevated for a sustained period due to the US-Israel war in Iran, President Prabowo Subianto said in an interview with Bloomberg News published today. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

World / 9 h ago

Indonesia will exceed deficit limit only in ‘very big emergency’ caused by high oil prices, Prabowo tells Bloomberg News

Members of the police stand guard on a street, with a large billboard featuring Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in the background, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran March 12, 2026. Iranian authorities have arrested at least 20 people in the country’s north-west on suspicion of cooperating with Israel, local media reported today, more than two weeks into the Middle East war. — Reuters pic

World / 9 h ago

Media: Iran detains 20 in north‑west for allegedly sending security information to Israel

Ethnic minority citizens cast their votes inside a polling station in the northern Vietnamese province of Tuyen Quang on March 15, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 13 h ago

Vietnam votes as ruling Communist Party fields 93pc of parliamentary candidates, independents shrink

Taiwan today reported the return of large-scale Chinese air force activities around the island after an unexplained absence of more than two weeks that prompted speculation in Taipei as to Beijing’s motives. — Reuters pic

World / 14 h ago

Taiwan reports return of large‑scale Chinese military flights after two‑week lull

AI-created videos circulating on Elon Musk’s X depict American soldiers captured by Iran, an Israeli city in ruins, and US embassies ablaze — a surge of lifelike deepfakes despite a policy crackdown to curb wartime disinformation. — AFP pic

World / 14 h ago

AI‑generated Iran–US war hoaxes of ‘captured US troops’ and ‘ruined Israeli cities’ spread on X despite policy crackdown

Money

Shopping malls in major Chinese cities are seeing a rapid turnover of ground‑floor tenants as electric vehicle showrooms close and new brands move in to capture foot traffic. — Reuters pic

Money / 11 h ago

Robotics, sportswear and toy brands move into China malls as EV showrooms retreat

The New Car Assessment Programme for South-east Asian Countries (Asean NCAP) has revoked the Proton X90’s five-star safety rating following the launch of its 2026 facelift after finding key Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (Adas) removed from the updated model. — SoyaCincau pic

Money / 12 h ago

Asean NCAP withdraws Proton X90’s five‑star rating after Advanced Driver Assistance Systems removed from 2026 facelift

Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (FAMA) Director-General Abdul Rashid Bahri (right) with Shah Alam Member of Parliament Azli Yusof (centre) during a demonstration of making Raya biscuits while attending the Semarak Syawal 1447 Launch Programme @ Selangor State Level Farmers' Market, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya at the Shah Alam Stadium Farmers' Market March 15, 2026. — Bernama pic

Money / 12 h ago

Fama targets RM40m sales through Semarak Syawal 1447@Pasar Tani at 722 locations nationwide

Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid said policymakers are likely to assess the situation before raising interest rates to contain inflation resulting from the impact of the conflict in West Asia and surging oil prices. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Money / 15 h ago

BNM likely to assess oil‑shock impact before any rate move, despite inflation risks, says economist

The cryptocurrency market remains highly volatile, with prices fluctuating amid uncertainty over geopolitical conflicts, particularly the West Asia conflict and its potential impact on global oil supply. — Reuters pic

Money / 15 h ago

Crypto markets roiled by US–Iran conflict as traders bracing for weeks of turbulence

Members of Iraq's Hashed al-Shaabi Forces patrol Baghdad's Tahrir Square on March 12, 2026. — AFP pic

Money / 19 h ago

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Israeli soldiers work on the belts for their tanks at a staging area in the Upper Galilee in northern Israel near the border with Lebanon on March 13, 2026. — AFP pic

Money / 1d ago

Middle East war may trigger 70pc drop in regional oil production, says energy research firm

Five groups representing automakers, dealers and parts manufacturers called on Washington to maintain a 2025 cybersecurity regulation that effectively bars most Chinese vehicles from entering the US market. — Reuters pic

Money / 1d ago

US auto groups push government to block Chinese carmakers from market

Sports

Malaysia’s S. Sivasangari crushed US squash player Marina Stefanoni to win the 2026 Australian Open crown in Brisbane on March 15. — Picture from X/PSA Squash Tour

Sports / 8 h ago

Malaysian squash star S. Sivasangari storms to Australian Open title, ends 13-month drought in 28 minutes

Japan’s Toko Koga celebrates her goal with teammate Remina Chiba during the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026 quarter-final between Japan and the Philippines at Accor Stadium in Sydney on March 15, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 7 h ago

Japan thrash Philippines 7-0 to reach Women’s Asian Cup semis

The Qatar Grand Prix has been rescheduled to November 8, 2026 following the US-Israel-Iran strikes in the Gulf region. — AFP pic

Sports / 8 h ago

MotoGP shifts Qatar race to end 2026, tweaks Portugal and Valencia dates amid Gulf region tensions

Winner Mercedes' Italian driver Kimi Antonelli celebrates on the podium after the Formula One Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit in Shanghai on March 15, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 9 h ago

Mercedes teen Antonelli wins Chinese GP to become F1’s youngest pole‑sitter to convert pole into victory

Arsenal's English midfielder #56 Max Dowman scores their late second goal during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Everton at the Emirates Stadium in London on March 14, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 15 h ago

Dowman, 16, becomes Premier League’s youngest scorer as Arsenal win late; Man City held by West Ham, Chelsea beaten

Everton's Thierno Barry in action with Arsenal's Gabriel Magalhaes during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Everton at Emirates Stadium, London March 14, 2026. — Reuters pic

Sports / 14 h ago

‘This kind of behaviour is not acceptable’: Everton’s Barry claims friends ‘attacked’ at Arsenal match, UK police reviewing footage

Police officers clear the road for a departing bus transporting members of the Iranian Women’s Asia Cup football team to the airport, after members of the Iranian community in Australia attempted to block its path, outside the Royal Pines Resort on the Gold Coast on March 10, 2026. Three more members of the Iranian women’s football team have left their asylum in Australia and decided to return home, Canberra said today. — AFP pic

Sports / 15 h ago

Three Iranian women’s football team members abandon Australian asylum bid, to transit through Malaysia en route home

Bayer Leverkusen's Algerian midfielder #30 Ibrahim Maza and Bayern Munich's German goalkeeper #26 Sven Ulreich vie for the ball during the German first division Bundesliga football match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Bayern Munich in Leverkusen, western Germany on March 14, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 14 h ago

Nine‑man Bayern Munich cling to 1-1 draw at Leverkusen as Bundesliga title race tightens