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Unsold residential properties continue to build up across Malaysia as financing difficulties and cautious buyers weigh on the property market, according to a survey by the Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association (Rehda). —Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Malaysia’s property sector faces growing unsold units as financing challenges and high prices weigh on sales

Malaysia / 17 h ago

MOHE urges dialogue over Universiti Malaya logo dispute, says legal action should be last resort

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that all Malaysian pilgrims staying at the Mira Ajyad Hotel in Mecca are safe after a fire broke out at the premises yesterday evening. — Picture via social media

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Foreign Ministry confirms 70 Malaysian pilgrims safe after blaze at Mira Ajyad Hotel in Mecca

Former Chief Judge of Malaya and the first woman to hold the position, Tan Sri Siti Norma Yaakob, passed away at the age of 85 at KPJ Ampang Puteri Specialist Hospital this afternoon. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

First female Chief Judge of Malaya, Siti Norma Yaakob, dies at 85

This file picture shows the Mutiara LRT Line construction project at the Bandar Sri Pinang project site in George Town, Penang, January 10, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Penang’s LRT Mutiara Line to feature eight-minute cross-sea rail link between island and mainland

IJM Corporation’s board has urged shareholders to reject Sunway Bhd’s takeover offer after an independent adviser said the bid undervalues the company’s shares. — Picture courtesy of IJM Corporation

Money / 13 h ago

IJM board urges shareholders to reject Sunway takeover bid after independent adviser calls offer ‘not fair’

The savings measures announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim amid global economic uncertainty reflect the Madani Government’s commitment to prioritising public welfare, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Hannah Yeoh says Anwar’s savings directive shows Madani govt commitment to prioritising public welfare

A man on a motorcycle looks at a large billboard featuring Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, and late Supreme Leaders Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran March 12, 2026. — Reuters pic

World / 16 h ago

Trump says he thinks Iran’s new supreme leader is ‘alive in some form’ but ‘damaged’

Trump made the remarks as the conflict between Iran, the United States and Israel entered its second week. — AFP pic

World / 11 h ago

Trump claims Iran is ‘about to surrender’ in call with G7 leaders, report says

Malaysians looking to buy homes are increasingly struggling to secure financing, with developers reporting loan rejection rates of up to 45 per cent for certain property price segments. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Financing hurdles bite hard as Malaysians face rising loan rejections, slowing property sales, Rehda warns

A file photograph shows a wild elephant in Sungai Siput, Perak January 8, 2024. — Picture by Farhan Najib

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Three beloved Taiping Zoo elephants begin Osaka chapter, Perak pledges close care and monitoring

Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan has assured that Malaysia’s petrol and diesel supply remains sufficient, backed by local production. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Malaysia’s fuel supply steady, says Amir Hamzah, as government moves to secure extra reserves

Khuzairi Yahaya, 55, pleaded not guilty after the charges were read out before Judge Awang Kerisnada Awang Mahmud. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

SSM deputy CEO charged again in Shah Alam over RM13,000 received without consideration

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has frozen four company and individual bank accounts totalling about RM4 million in an investigation into alleged land misappropriation in Selangor. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 11 h ago

MACC freezes 10 accounts worth RM4m in Selangor land misappropriation probe

Lim Shyang Guey, 66, speaks to the media during a press conference about his run in support of children with cancer, in Kuala Lumpur on March 12, 2026. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Life / 19 h ago

A promise to his late wife: Retiree to run 2,200km across Peninsular Malaysia for children with cancer

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