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Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) chief Assistant Commissioner Mohd Zamzuri Mohd Isa conducts an inspection during Op Selamat 25 for Chinese New Year 2026 at Jalan Raja Laut in Kuala Lumpur on February 15, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Rider’s leg severed in early morning KL crash, Honda City driver arrested

The Ministry of Health (MOH) no longer permits the sale of two cosmetic products, Glowing Nite Treatment and Glowing Herbal Treatment, which have been found to contain scheduled poisons. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Toxic beauty: MOH bans two cosmetic products over mercury and other poisons

The Harumanis mango, a rare seasonal fruit that’s sweet, creamy, and fragrant. — Picture via Facebook/Harumanis Perlis

Life / 17 h ago

Harumanis: The ‘Musang King of mangoes’ — taste, origin and why now is the time to buy

Tour buses around Kuala Lumpur June 21, 2024. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

We can’t pass on rising costs: Malaysia’s tourism industry pleads for urgent govt aid, subsidies

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim acknowledged today that many of Malaysia’s poorest and most marginalised still lack meaningful access to justice, a gap his government aims to bridge. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Anwar admits justice still out of reach for many, vows reforms to close gap

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. Civil servants in the federal territories, Selangor, and state capitals with commutes over eight kilometres can start working from home from April 15. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

Malaysia / 10 h ago

WFH for civil servants: Those in FT, Selangor, state capitals with commutes over 8km eligible from April 15

Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki today declined to comment on recent reports by Bloomberg. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Azam stays tight-lipped on Bloomberg report: ‘I don’t want to comment’

Deputy Prime Minister and Rural and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi delivers a speech during the ministry’s monthly assembly in Putrajaya on April 2, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Ahmad Zahid: Stop blaming government for fuel prices, Malaysia in ‘crisis preparation mode’

US President Donald Trump delivers an address to the nation about the Iran war at the White House in Washington, D.C. April 1, 2026. — Alex Brandon/Pool/Reuters pic

World / 17 h ago

Trump vows to bomb Iran ‘back to the Stone Ages’ in prime‑time speech, but gives no timeline to end war

A general view shows the new highway linking Nilai, Labu, and Bandar Enstek in Nilai on April 2, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 14 h ago

What is Malaysia Vision Valley 2.0? Inside Negeri Sembilan’s six-zone economic mega-project

An Israeli man carries belongings at the site of a damaged residential building, after Iran launched missiles towards Israel, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Bnei Brak, Israel April 1, 2026. — Reuters pic

World / 15 h ago

Iran fires missiles at Israel after Trump vows ‘Stone Ages’ strikes

President Donald Trump arrives from the Blue Room to speak about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Washington. — Alex Brandon/Pool/Reuters pic

Money / 16 h ago

Hopes dim for swift end to Iran war as markets roil after Trump speech, oil spikes

File picture of Perdana Putra building, which houses the Prime Minister’s Office, in Putrajaya on March 3, 2025. nergy controls in government buildings will be tightened, including setting air-conditioning temperatures at no lower than 24°Celsius, following the global energy crisis, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Global energy crisis: Putrajaya to cap air-conditioning at offices to 24°C, tighten energy use in govt buildings, says DPM Fadillah

Police officers look at a building of the North Sumatra's National Sports Committee of Indonesia (KONI) damaged following a severe 7.4-magnitude offshore quake in Manado, North Sulawesi on April 2, 2026. A tsunami alert following a 7.4-magnitude earthquake off Indonesia today has now been lifted, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said. — AFP pic

World / 16 h ago

Indonesia quake damages buildings; tsunami alerts lifted as disaster agency warns of aftershocks

(From left) Malaysia Aviation Group President and Group Chief Executive Officer Capt. Nasaruddin A. Bakar and Chief Financial Officer Boo Hui Yee at the MAG 2025 financial performance announcement in Kuala Lumpur, April 2, 2026. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Money / 16 h ago

Malaysia Aviation Group profit more than doubles to RM137m as recovery strengthens amid cost discipline, travel demand

Malaysia

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Beyond trespassing claims, Orang Asli women stand at the heart of land rights struggle

The Orang Asli community peel ‘petai’ pods at the Pos Musoh Orang Asli settlement. — Bernama pic

KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 — Among the 21 Orang Asli arrested in February for trespassing on a palm oil plantation near Kampung Jemeri in Kuala Rompin, Pahang, 17 were women.The company that was given permission to develop the land said the Orang Asli presence there was illegal. The Orang Asli countered...

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While food supply remains stable for now, higher fuel costs are expected to raise the cost of transport and production, which could eventually push up prices at the checkout. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 8 m ago

US-Iran conflict: What it means for Malaysians’ consumption habits

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. Civil servants in the federal territories, Selangor, and state capitals with commutes over eight kilometres can start working from home from April 15. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

Malaysia / 10 h ago

WFH for civil servants: Those in FT, Selangor, state capitals with commutes over 8km eligible from April 15

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim meets with state leaders in a special session to coordinate Malaysia’s response to the ongoing global energy crisis. — Picture from X/Anwar Ibrahim

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Global energy crisis: Anwar convenes special meeting with state leaders to ensure supply stability

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A worker at the Petronas petrol station on Jalan Lintas Kepayan, Athirah Abdul Kahar in Kota Kinabalu measures the amount of petrol supply at the station, March 27, 2026. — Bernama pic

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Malaysia’s oil supply stable, govt has contingency plans, says DPM Fadillah

Bukit Aman Internal Security and Public Order Department (JKDNKA) Wildlife Crime Bureau (WCB) Commander, SAC Mohd Zaki Ashar, said the seizures followed raids on three separate premises in the area. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

11 h ago

Police seize RM1.5m in non-halal chicken and pork in Kampung Baru Subang, 32 detained

State exco Daniel Gooi (second from right) and ZOLL Medical APAC director Shenny Tan (right) presenting AED device to St John Ambulance Malaysia Penang’s state commander Datuk Seri Dr Yee Thiam Sun (second from left) as Tumin (centre) witnesses. — Picture by Opalyn Mok

11 h ago

Penang ramps up AED deployment in public areas to boost cardiac arrest survival rates

Jafry Ariffin (centre) after the courtesy call from Jesselton International who presented a proposal for a cable car project in the Kundasang area. — Picture courtesy of Jafry Ariffin’s office

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Sabah mulls Mount Kinabalu cable car proposal, stresses conservation-first approach

12 h ago

Fuel price adjustments carried out in controlled manner to safeguard public welfare, says DPM Fadillah

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) deputy governor Datuk Marzunisham Omar speaks at the BNM Address on the Malaysian Economy & Panel Discussion at Sasana Kijang, Kuala Lumpur on April 2, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

12 h ago

Investors holding firm: Bank Negara says steady foreign projects key to Malaysia weathering Middle East turmoil

File picture of Perdana Putra building, which houses the Prime Minister’s Office, in Putrajaya on March 3, 2025. nergy controls in government buildings will be tightened, including setting air-conditioning temperatures at no lower than 24°Celsius, following the global energy crisis, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

12 h ago

Global energy crisis: Putrajaya to cap air-conditioning at offices to 24°C, tighten energy use in govt buildings, says DPM Fadillah

The Ministry of Health (MOH) no longer permits the sale of two cosmetic products, Glowing Nite Treatment and Glowing Herbal Treatment, which have been found to contain scheduled poisons. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

13 h ago

Toxic beauty: MOH bans two cosmetic products over mercury and other poisons

In a statement today, Rapid Rail said that the last train from Putrajaya Sentral Station heading towards Kwasa Damansara - scheduled at 11.35 pm today and 11.05 pm tomorrow - will end at Metro Prima Station. — Picture by Hari Anggara

13 h ago

Power outage stalls Ampang/Sri Petaling line, Rapid Rail rolls out shuttle buses

Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) chief Assistant Commissioner Mohd Zamzuri Mohd Isa conducts an inspection during Op Selamat 25 for Chinese New Year 2026 at Jalan Raja Laut in Kuala Lumpur on February 15, 2026. — Bernama pic

14 h ago

Rider’s leg severed in early morning KL crash, Honda City driver arrested

The Golok River in Rantau Panjang is visibly drying up amid the prolonged drought, with receding water levels exposing parts of the riverbed March 31, 2026. — Bernama pic

14 h ago

Heat check: Environment Ministry to brief Cabinet on dry spell, cloud seeding in play

Sabah recorded 3,793,709 visitor arrivals in 2025 generating RM8.74 billion in tourism receipts, surpassing 3.5 million visitors in 2024. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

14 h ago

Sabah Tourism Board: Preparedness is key, destination remains compelling despite global jitters

The Road Safety Council has urged the government and the judiciary to consider establishing Special Road Accident Courts nationwide to expedite cases involving fatalities and serious injuries. — Bernama pic

14 h ago

‘Justice delayed is justice denied’: Road Safety Council urges dedicated tribunals for crash victims

A general view shows the new highway linking Nilai, Labu, and Bandar Enstek in Nilai on April 2, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa

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What is Malaysia Vision Valley 2.0? Inside Negeri Sembilan’s six-zone economic mega-project

According to MACC, the Department of Environment’s director‑general and deputy director‑general will face charges at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court tomorrow over an electronic waste management probe. — Picture by Choo Choy May

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Director‑general and deputy of Environment Department expected in court over corruption case tied to e‑waste

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