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A woman holds a banner against Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his son Mojtaba Khamenei during a protest in Naples, Italy on March 6, 2026. — Reuters pic

World / 18 h ago

Khamenei successor almost decided — and Iran chose someone Trump already called ‘unacceptable’

This handout satellite image shows damage following a drone attack on a high-rise apartment building in Manama, Bahrain on March 2, 2026. — Vantor/AFP pic

World / 17 h ago

Iran hits critical infrastructure across five Gulf states as regional war spirals into civilian crisis

The Kelantan Health Department is investigating the March 7, 2026 sudden death of a 29-year-old doctor who was undergoing practical training at the Hospital Sultan Ismail Petra in Kuala Krai. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Health Dept reviewing possible stress factors in trainee doctor’s death in Kuala Krai hospital hostel

Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin faces multiple corruption and money laundering charges linked to the Jana Wibawa project. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Muhyiddin’s Jana Wibawa trial over RM232.5m bribery allegations to begin tomorrow

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Ex-bodyguard gets six years’ jail, caning for robbing motorcyclist while posing as cop in Sungai Petani

The jamming of satellite navigation signals has left about 1,000 ships in the Gulf and the Gulf of Oman unable to determine their location, either momentarily or continuously. — Reuters pic

World / 3 h ago

GPS chaos at sea: About 1,000 ships in Gulf struggle to navigate amid signal jamming

The victim, Mohamad Ashiq Fazal Ahmad, 56, was reportedly thrown out of the vehicle and suffered severe injuries. — Picture by Devan Manuel

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Man dies after car plunges 80m into ravine in Genting Sempah-Gombak

Authorities said the missing teenager was last seen stopping at a petrol station in Besut to refuel his Yamaha R15 motorcycle. — Picture via Facebook

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Terengganu family appeals for help to find teen who vanished on road trip to Cameron Highlands

Wisma Putra said Saudi Arabia continues to serve as the primary regional staging hub for evacuation coordination, with Malaysians from locations with restricted airspace travelling overland to Riyadh and Jeddah, where they connect to onward commercial flights to Kuala Lumpur. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Stranded Malaysians in the Middle East down to 641 as evacuations continue

This is Datuk Mohd Azizulhasni Awang's second medal at this year’s World Cup after winning the gold medal in the men’s keirin event yesterday. — File picture By Raymond Manuel

Sports / 15 h ago

Azizulhasni secures second medal at World Cup with bronze in men’s individual sprint

Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the early disbursement is expected to help millions of Malaysians prepare for the upcoming Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 1 h ago

STR Phase 2 payments for 5.2 million recipients to begin March 10, says Anwar

Aaron Chia (R) and Soh Wooi Yik react after a missed shot against South Korea's Kim Won-ho and Seo Seung-jae in their men's doubles final at the All England Open Badminton Championships. — AFP pic

Sports / 2 h ago

Malaysia’s Aaron-Wooi Yik fall short again as South Korea pair win All England men’s doubles title

The legal status of Hindu temple lands sparked widespread debate following the relocation of the Dewi Sri Pathrakaliamman Temple at Jalan Munshi Abdullah in Masjid India, Kuala Lumpur in 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Hindu Sangam forms legal team, working towards peaceful end to temple disputes

Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri hints at special programme to ease women’s lives, open opportunities on March 8, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Nancy Shukri: PM might have a surprise for women this International Women’s Day

Earlier reports said the actress and her husband, who were previously detained in connection with a land sale fraud case, are also being investigated over a separate scam involving honorary titles, with losses estimated at about RM23,000. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Actress, husband rearrested over alleged cattle sale investment scam

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Kelantan govt denies order for malls, supermarkets to close until 1pm on first day of Aidilfitri

State Local Government, Housing, Health and Environment Committee chairman Hilmi Abdullah said the circulating information is inaccurate, as no decision on the matter has been finalised, adding that the issue will only be decided after the state government’s Exco meeting scheduled for Wednesday. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 — The Kelantan government has denied claims that all shopping complexes and supermarkets in the city are required to close until 1pm on the first day of Hari Raya Aidilfitri and Hari Raya Aidiladha.State Local Government, Housing, Health and Environment Committee chairman Hilmi Abdullah said the...

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Senior Political Advisor to the Prime Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said fluctuations in global oil prices are not unusual, noting that the commodity had previously reached US$100 (RM396) per barrel. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 4 m ago

Tengku Zafrul: Govt ready to face economic impact as Middle East conflict drives oil volatility

File picture of civil servants attending a Madani programme at Putrajaya International Convention Centre June 14, 2024. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said although the system has introduced several improvements, additional support is needed for civil servants at the lowest grades, particularly administrative and finance assistants. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 13 m ago

Anwar: 125,000 lower-ranked civil servants to move from Grade 1 to Grade 5 from January next year after special training

File picture of students collecting their SPM results in Ipoh. The results of the 2025 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination will be announced on March 31, the Education Ministry said today. — Picture by Farhan Najib

Malaysia / 13 m ago

SPM 2025 results out on March 31, says Education Ministry

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File picture of students collecting their SPM results in Ipoh. The results of the 2025 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination will be announced on March 31, the Education Ministry said today. — Picture by Farhan Najib

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SPM 2025 results out on March 31, says Education Ministry

According to a post on the department’s official Facebook page, the alert was issued after signs indicated thunderstorms with rainfall intensity exceeding 20mm per hour that is occurring or expected to last more than an hour. — Bernama pic

31 m ago

MetMalaysia issues thunderstorm warning for Sarawak’s Kuching and Lundu until 11am

The expanded initiative is expected to benefit approximately 50,000 students in 2026, up from 44,000 students last year, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. ― File picture by Hari Anggara

34 m ago

Anwar: RM400 flight subsidy widened to help more students in Sabah and Sarawak

According to Perak Fire and Rescue Department operations assistant director Sabarodzi Nor Ahmad, the victim had boarded the boat with a driver before both were believed to have fallen into the lake when the driver made a U-turn in the middle of the lake. — Picture from Facebook/Kesh Sevadar

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Volunteer firefighter feared drowned after falling into lake during training at Jalan Lahat Mines in Ipoh

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said this effort is to ensure the retirees will continue to receive support from the government. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

55 m ago

Anwar: Civil servants, mosque personnel to receive RM500 special aid on March 13, pensioners and veterans RM250

Besut police chief Supt Rozaime Ab Rahim confirmed that the body of the teen and a motorcycle were found by members of the public at about 6.40pm yesterday. — Bernama pic

50 m ago

Missing teen travelling to Cameron Highlands found dead by roadside after motorcycle crash

Kelantan has streamlined the process of verifying and registering marriages conducted in Thailand among its residents, aiming to better protect the future of children from such unions, particularly regarding access to education and official documentation. — Picture from Twitter/Bernama

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Kelantan eases process to verify marriages conducted in Thailand

A 12-year-old boy was found drowned after he was believed to have fallen into the Taman Widuri Indah Water Treatment Plant reservoir while fishing with his two younger siblings yesterday afternoon. — Picture courtesy of Negeri Sembilan Fire and Rescue Department

1 h ago

Boy, 12, drowns in Seremban water treatment plant reservoir after fall while fishing

Earlier reports said the actress and her husband, who were previously detained in connection with a land sale fraud case, are also being investigated over a separate scam involving honorary titles, with losses estimated at about RM23,000. — Bernama pic

1 h ago

Actress, husband rearrested over alleged cattle sale investment scam

The number of stranded Malaysians in several parts of the Middle East following the escalating conflict in the region has decreased to 641 as of 5.15 pm yesterday, while the evacuation coordination efforts to assist affected Malaysians are continuing, the Foreign Ministry said. — Picture By Raymond Manuel

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Number of Malaysians stranded in Middle East drops to 641 as evacuation convoys move through regional hubs, says Wisma Putra

Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the early disbursement is expected to help millions of Malaysians prepare for the upcoming Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations. — Bernama pic

1 h ago

STR Phase 2 payments for 5.2 million recipients to begin March 10, says Anwar

Kluang district police chief Bahrin Mohd Noh said the four suspects, aged between 24 and 50, were detained following a report received at 4.45am the day before. — Picture by Choo Choy May

1 h ago

Father, adopted daughter among four arrested in Johor over alleged extortion of foreigner

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today expressed deep sadness over the passing of Royal Laureate Professor Tan Sri Syed Muhammad Naquib al-Attas, describing him as ‘one of the greatest minds of our age’. — Picture via Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim

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Anwar pays tribute to Syed Muhammad Naquib al-Attas as ‘one of the greatest minds of our age’

The victim, Mohamad Ashiq Fazal Ahmad, 56, was reportedly thrown out of the vehicle and suffered severe injuries. — Picture by Devan Manuel

1 h ago

Man dies after car plunges 80m into ravine in Genting Sempah-Gombak

Prominent Islamic scholar, Royal Professor Tan Sri Dr Syed Muhammad Naquib Al-Attas, died at 6.47pm yesterday. — Bernama pic

1 h ago

Nation mourns Royal Professor Syed Muhammad Naquib al-Attas, a defining voice in Islamic scholarship

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