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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

Malaysia / 19 h ago

KL Fire Dept: Woman pulled from burning Peugeot after Jalan Tun Razak crash suffers 70pc burns

The Court of Appeal ruled that the High Court had not erred in finding the ophthalmologist liable for negligence. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Court dismisses ophthalmologist’s appeal, orders RM1.28m in damages to mechanic blinded in one eye

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

What You Think / 18 h ago

A city is more than its skyline: Lessons from restoration of Bangunan Sultan Abdul Samad — Ben Fong Kok Seng

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

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Under-30s make up 40pc of Malaysia’s BNPL use, raising concern, says deputy finance minister

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

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Brace for thunderstorms: MetMalaysia warns of heavy rain, strong winds in several states until 7pm

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

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Hishammuddin says he never left Umno, ready to return if suspension lifted

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.

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Temerloh High Court acquits ex-diplomat, son of cannabis trafficking and cultivation charges

An American KC-135 aerial refuelling aircraft crashed in western Iraq while a second plane involved in the incident landed safely, the US military said on March 12, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 4 h ago

US refuelling plane crashes in Iraq as Iran claims allied group shot it down

An assessment of the short-, medium- and long-term impact of the West Asia conflict on the country will be discussed at the Special Cabinet Meeting tomorrow, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Special Cabinet meeting today to assess short, medium and long-term fallout from West Asia crisis

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

Malaysia / 16 h ago

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

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Sabah to oppose federal bid to stay High Court order on 40pc revenue entitlement

The ringgit traded mixed early Friday, weakening against the US dollar as investors adopted a cautious, risk-off stance amid escalating tensions in West Asia. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Money / 4 h ago

Ringgit steady against Asian currencies but slips versus US dollar

A schoolgirl holds up a poster of Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei during an anti-US and Israel demonstration in Baghdad March 12, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 3 h ago

Iran supreme leader says vengeance is priority ‘until fully achieved’

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 / 18 h ago

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

‘Dakhanmari’ is a Korean whole chicken hot pot dish centred around a concentrated chicken broth, and a whole chicken, naturally. — Picture by Ethan Lau

Eat-drink / 4 h ago

At Solaris Mont Kiara’s Dongdaemun Dakhanmari, a ‘healthy’ Korean whole chicken hot pot surpasses expectations

Malaysia

4 m ago

Johor to ramp up fight against human-elephant conflict with sanctuary, food banks and RM30m wildlife crossing

File picture of a wild male elephant caught with the help of two female elephants at Kampung Keeb, Pos Legap in Sungai Siput, January 8, 2024. — Picture by Farhan Najib

TANGKAK, March 13 — The Johor state government is giving serious attention to the human-elephant conflict in the state, with various conservation and wildlife management measures being implemented to ensure a balance between development and biodiversity preservation, said Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Datuk Seri Arthur Joseph Kurup.He said...

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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 / 10 m ago

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

Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia (left) lost the Pintasan seat to independent candidate Datuk Fairuz Renddan in the Sabah state election on November 29, 2025, after Fairuz secured 4,675 votes to Pandikar’s 3,605 in an 11-cornered contest. — Daily Express pic

Malaysia / 13 m ago

Election Court dismisses Pandikar’s challenge to Pintasan result, affirms Fairuz Renddan as assemblyman

No plea was recorded as murder cases fall under the jurisdiction of the High Court. — Reuters pic

Malaysia / 26 m ago

Klang court charges trader with murder over fatal 4WD crash that killed motorcycle pillion rider

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Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan answers questions from reporters during the Foreign Ministry’s breaking of fast event in Seremban, February 13, 2026. — Bernama pic

48 m ago

Umno not bothered by ‘haunted house’ remark over Rumah Bangsa initiative, says Tok Mat

Judge Irwan Suainbon set the date after prosecuting officer Dr Mohd Fikri Mohammad Fishoul informed the court that the prosecution needed time to obtain further instructions regarding the representation submitted by the defence. — Pexels.com pic

55 m ago

Penang court sets April 14 to rule on representations by companies accused of operating illegal clinic on Jalan Rangoon

File picture of a wild male elephant caught with the help of two female elephants at Kampung Keeb, Pos Legap in Sungai Siput, January 8, 2024. — Picture by Farhan Najib

4 m ago

Johor to ramp up fight against human-elephant conflict with sanctuary, food banks and RM30m wildlife crossing

1 h ago

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

The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) has assured that every complaint related to prices, supply, and the misappropriation of controlled goods, including RON95 petrol subsidy, will be investigated within 24 hours. — Picture by Yusof Isa

1 h ago

Trade ministry vows 24‑hour probe into consumer complaints, urges accurate reporting to aid enforcement

The domestic economy and supply of essential goods in the country remain very stable and are not facing any significant impact following the escalating conflict in West Asia. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

2 h ago

Fomca says no major price hikes yet, advises consumers avoid panic buying and wastage

Amid growing speculation that the Johor state election could be called earlier than expected, Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said the matter is not his priority at the moment. — Bernama pic

2 h ago

Speculation swirls over Johor polls, Onn Hafiz insists serving people outweighs election timing

DAP’s Bagan MP Lim Guan Eng has urged the government to accompany austerity measures with a moratorium on tax hikes. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

2 h ago

Lim Guan Eng urges moratorium on taxes, subsidies for MSMEs amid Anwar’s austerity package

The number of flood victims in Sabah remains at 75 people, involving 23 families, as of 8am today. — Bernama pic

2 h ago

Sabah floods keep 75 victims displaced, relief centres remain open as authorities monitor conditions

Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail during a press conference at the the federal police headquarters in Bukit Aman, Kuala Lumpur September 24, 2025. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

3 h ago

IGP says 540 illegal routes threaten security, police boost patrols with regional cooperation

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

3 h ago

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

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

3 h ago

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

Deputy Human Resources Minister Datuk Khairul Firdaus Akbar Khan said the new provision under Section 37A is among four key amendments to the Employment Insurance System Act 2017 (Act 800). — Bernama pic

3 h ago

Senate passes Employment Insurance amendments, enabling lump-sum mobility allowance for jobseekers

Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said the hospital’s SIH programme began on August 5, 2024. — Bernama pic

3 h ago

Seberang Jaya Hospital pioneers Penang’s School in Hospital initiative, ensuring children continue learning while warded

An assessment of the short-, medium- and long-term impact of the West Asia conflict on the country will be discussed at the Special Cabinet Meeting tomorrow, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. — Bernama pic

4 h ago

Special Cabinet meeting today to assess short, medium and long-term fallout from West Asia crisis

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