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Smoke rises from the Thai bulk carrier 'Mayuree Naree' near the Strait of Hormuz after an attack on March 11, 2026. — AFP pic
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Oil breaks US$100 as Iran strikes tankers, Bahrain fuel tanks, Oman port

Emergency responders attend to a crash involving a Peugeot and a Toyota Vellfire along Jalan Tun Razak in Kuala Lumpur early March 12, 2026. — KLCCC pic
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KL Fire Dept: Woman pulled from burning Peugeot after Jalan Tun Razak crash suffers 70pc burns

The estate of the Malaysian tycoon Tan Sri Ta Kin Yan is finally moving forward two years after his death on June 15, 2024, following the probate granted by the High Court on March 11, 2026 to his business partner and Waz Lian co-founder Datuk Poh Po Lian. — Reuters pic
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Executor of late Waz Lian co-founder Ta Kin Yan’s estate welcomes High Court probate ruling

File picture of a man working from the comfort of home during phase three of the movement control order in Shah Alam April 15, 2020. Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said the government is aware that some companies have adopted hybrid working arrangements, including WFH, following the Covid-19 pandemic. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
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WFH for civil servants under study, may be discussed at Cabinet meeting tomorrow, says Fahmi

The Court of Appeal ruled that the High Court had not erred in finding the ophthalmologist liable for negligence. — Picture by Choo Choy May
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Court dismisses ophthalmologist’s appeal, orders RM1.28m in damages to mechanic blinded in one eye

MetMalaysia warned of thunderstorms and heavy rain in parts of Kedah, Perak, Pahang, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya until 7pm today. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
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Brace for thunderstorms: MetMalaysia warns of heavy rain, strong winds in several states until 7pm

Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong said Malaysians aged 30 and below account for about 40 per cent of buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) transactions in the country. — Picture by Hari Anggara
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Under-30s make up 40pc of Malaysia’s BNPL use, raising concern, says deputy finance minister

The author argues that the restoration and reopening of Bangunan Sultan Abdul Samad shows how preserving heritage landmarks can enrich Kuala Lumpur’s cultural identity while complementing the city’s modern development. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
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A city is more than its skyline: Lessons from restoration of Bangunan Sultan Abdul Samad — Ben Fong Kok Seng

He stressed that swift enforcement is needed to restore public confidence in the police. — Bernama file pic
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Gobind urges police to act swiftly on desecration of religious symbols

Former diplomat Datuk Zainal Abidin Alias (2nd left) and his son Mohamed Rizal (3rd left) were acquitted by the Temerloh High Court of drug trafficking and cultivation charges.
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Temerloh High Court acquits ex-diplomat, son of cannabis trafficking and cultivation charges

Sembrong MP Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said he is ready to return to Umno if the party leadership decides to lift his suspension. — Bernama pic
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Hishammuddin says he never left Umno, ready to return if suspension lifted

Delegates leave at the end of the closing session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 11, 2026. — AFP pic
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China criminalises ‘ethnic separatism’, mandates Mandarin education in sweeping new minority law

Sungai Golok near Pos Ibrahim Pencen has turned shallow following prolonged hot weather. Residents along the Rantau Panjang border have complied with authorities’ instructions not to cross the river despite the low water levels. — Bernama pic
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Border at a glance: Sungai Golok low waters bring Thailand closer to Rantau Panjang

Sabah State Attorney General Datuk Brenndon Keith Soh said the state will oppose a federal application to stay a High Court order on its 40 per cent revenue entitlement. — The Borneo Post pic
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Sabah to oppose federal bid to stay High Court order on 40pc revenue entitlement

In a statement today, the SC said it had obtained a warrant of arrest against Mohd Abdul Karim, who is also a non-independent non-executive director of SCIB, in connection with an offence under Section 396(b)(B) of the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007. — Picture via Twitter/Bernama
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

SC obtains arrest warrant, seeks public help to locate Serba Dinamik’s Abdul Karim Abdullah

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