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Malaysia’s MRT, LRT and KTM trains use a fail-safe system that automatically stops operations if signalling cables are cut. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Stolen copper, stalled trains: Malaysia’s costly cable theft crisis

(From left) Malaysian content creators Sofyank, Ms Puiyi and Brian See spoke to Malay Mail about rebuilding after being flamed online. — Pictures by Raymond Manuel and Firdaus Latif

Life / 17 h ago

Dragged, doubted, still here: Malaysian creators Sofyank, Brian See and Ms Puiyi on surviving the internet’s worst days

At 6pm, the ringgit rose by 0.09 per cent to 3.9395/9465 versus the greenback from 3.9440/9495 at Tuesday’s close. — Reuters pic

Money / 19 h ago

Ringgit gains on US dollar amid cautious demand, geopolitical concerns

Chacko Restaurant in Bukit Gasing specialises in Kerala fare. — Picture by Ethan Lau

Eat-drink / 4 h ago

Head to Chacko Restaurant in Bukit Gasing for a taste of Kerala, from ‘meen pollichathu’ to ‘biryani’

The High Court has dismissed an application by cosmetics entrepreneur Datuk Seri Hasmiza Othman, also known as Datuk Seri Vida, to set aside a RM15.5 million default judgment obtained by Maybank Islamic over unpaid loan facilities. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Court dismisses Vida’s bid to set aside RM15.5m default judgment in loan dispute

This combination of pictures created on February 28, 2026 shows a screen grab from an eight minute video posted by US President Donald Trump on his X account showing Donald Trump making a statement regarding the United States strikes on Iran, on February 28, 2026 and a screen grab from a handout video released by Israel’s Government Press Office (GPO) showing Prime Minister Benjamin Netnayahu giving a televised address from his office in Jerusalem on February 28, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 7 h ago

Netanyahu-Trump alliance faces test as Iran war escalates

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) speaks to reporters after voting at the US Capitol on March 4, 2026 in Washington, DC. Senate Republicans voted down a Democratic-backed war powers resolution that would have prevented President Donald Trump from continuing the military campaign against Iran. — Getty Images pic via AFP

World / 5 h ago

US Senate blocks bid to curb Trump’s Iran war powers in tight vote

A US flag and a ‘tariffs’ label are seen in this illustration taken April 10, 2025. A US trade court judge on Wednesday ordered the government to begin paying potentially billions of dollars in refunds to importers who paid tariffs that the Supreme Court said last month were collected illegally. — Reuters pic

Money / 5 h ago

US judge orders refund of US$130b in Trump-era tariffs

This handout picture taken in Tehran on October 30, 2024, and provided by the office of Iran’s supreme leader, shows Mojtaba Khamenei (2nd left), one of the children of Iran’s slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. — AFP pic

World / 18 h ago

Khamenei’s son Mojtaba emerges as frontrunner to succeed slain Iranian supreme leader

This frame grab from a video released by the US Department of Defense on March 4, 2026, shows what the Department of Defense says is periscope footage of a US Navy submarine firing on and sinking an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean. — US Department of Defense handout pic via AFP

World / 6 h ago

War widens: US sinks Iranian warship off Sri Lanka as Nato intercepts missile over Turkey

Malaysians in Qatar may contact the Embassy of Malaysia in Doha at 974 3374 6733 (24 hours) or by email at mwdoha@kln.gov.my. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Malaysians in UAE advised to seek shelter when sirens sound

In a statement yesterday, the MACC said several claims made by Chai about the investigation were misleading. — Picture by Choo Choy May .

Malaysia / 4 h ago

MACC says trace notice for James Chai part of standard procedure, tried contacting him via WhatsApp

Emirati police vehicles deploy near the US Consulate, in Dubai on March 3, 2026. In the first two days of the war in the Middle East, Iran launched nearly 400 missiles and around 1,000 drones towards the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar and Jordan, said Mintel World, which specialises in open-source intelligence. — AFP pic

World / 7 h ago

Iran missile, drone strikes put Gulf states on the spot

A combination image shows the stray dog named Kopi playing with other animals. — Screengrab via Myforeverdoggo instagram.

Life / 4 h ago

From outrage to action: How a stray named Kopi sparked an animal welfare movement in Malaysia

In a statement today, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said diesel prices in Peninsular Malaysia will rise by eight sen to RM3.12 per litre, while rates in Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan remain unchanged at RM2.15 per litre. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Finance Ministery: RON97 up 10 sen, diesel in peninsular rises eight sen

Malaysia

6 m ago

Four men plead not guilty to machete attack that left man injured at Penang mall

Four men pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to a charge of conspiring to cause grievous bodily harm to a man using a machete last week. — Bernama pic

GEORGE TOWN, March 5 — Four men pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to a charge of conspiring to cause grievous bodily harm to a man using a machete last week.Shop assistant Kisheaan Gunasegaran, 29; plumber Yogayoggan Sivasubramaniam, 26; technician Heganeswaran Servai Shanmuganathan, 28; and delivery driver...

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Police arrested a 42-year-old Myanmar national early today to assist in the investigation into the murder of a female compatriot at a foreign workers’ hostel here last Monday. — iStock pic

Malaysia / 12 m ago

Myanmar national held over fatal throat‑slashing of woman at Nilai workers’ hostel

A motorcyclist and his elderly pillion rider were killed after their motorcycle was rammed by a four-wheel-drive vehicle allegedly driven by a man under the influence at Jalan Rencong, Lenga yesterday. — Picture courtesy of IPD Muar

Malaysia / 22 m ago

Uncle and nephew killed when drug‑positive driver’s Ford Ranger veers into oncoming lane in Muar

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said speaks during the Anti-Bullying town hall session in Putrajaya on September 11, 2025. — Yusof Isa pic

Malaysia / 24 m ago

Putrajaya says AG reform Bill withdrawal is about getting it right, not abandoning it

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Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) has detained a foreign man suspected of attempting to steal railway cables near KM 37.478 along the Telok Gadong–Teluk Pulai sector yesterday evening. — Picture courtesy of KTMB

31 m ago

KTMB auxiliary police nab man over attempted cable theft along Telok Gadong–Teluk Pulai rail sector

A 44-year-old man died from a rabies infection in Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, on Feb 25, marking the country’s first recorded death from the disease this year, according to Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

47 m ago

Man dies of rabies in Sarawak, marking Malaysia’s first fatality this year, says health minister

Police said an actress and her husband have been remanded for three days starting today to assist police investigations into an alleged scam involving the sale of non-existent alienated land lots, which caused losses of RM1.5 million. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

54 m ago

Actress and husband remanded over RM1.5 million land scam involving fake lots in Selangor

Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said an estimated 60 per cent of Employees Provident Fund members can potentially reach the basic savings level of around RM390,000 at the age of 60 by 2030. — Bernama pic

1 h ago

Amir Hamzah: EPF on track for 60pc of members to meet RM390,000 basic savings level by 2030

A screengrab of Namewee performing in a music video. — Picture via Instagram/namewee

1 h ago

Namewee to submit representations to AGC over drug possession charges

Deputy Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Mohammad Yusof Apdal said the ministry is focusing on integrated circuit (IC) design, advanced packaging and high-value technology to increase the complexity of the country’s economy. — Bernama pic

1 h ago

High‑value tech and integrated circuit design at centre of Mosti’s plan to raise Malaysia’s economic complexity, says deputy minister

Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Mohd Khalid Ismail said police expect to call three to four more individuals to give statements in investigations into an alleged plot to topple the federal government. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

2 h ago

Topple govt probe: IGP says three to four more individuals to be called in

The Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry said Malaysia’s commitments under the ART agreement and Critical Minerals MoU with the US will not affect the government’s enforcement of technical conditions on Lynas Malaysia or other rare earth companies. — Reuters pic

3 h ago

Miti: Malaysia-US minerals deal will not affect conditions imposed on Lynas

The High Court has dismissed an application by cosmetics entrepreneur Datuk Seri Hasmiza Othman, also known as Datuk Seri Vida, to set aside a RM15.5 million default judgment obtained by Maybank Islamic over unpaid loan facilities. — Picture by Choo Choy May

4 h ago

Court dismisses Vida’s bid to set aside RM15.5m default judgment in loan dispute

In a statement yesterday, the MACC said several claims made by Chai about the investigation were misleading. — Picture by Choo Choy May .

4 h ago

MACC says trace notice for James Chai part of standard procedure, tried contacting him via WhatsApp

An aircraft taxis at Fujairah International Airport in the gulf emirate of Fujairah on March 4, 2026. — AFP pic

4 h ago

No Malaysians currently affected by UAE security developments, says envoy

Vehicles drive along the King Fahad road, a principal transport arteries that links the city's southern and northern districts, in the Saudi capital Riyadh on March 3, 2026. — AFP pic

4 h ago

‘Report to embassies immediately’, MOHE tells Malaysian students in Middle East

The Malaysian Employers Federation has called for stronger policies and employer commitment to accelerate women’s advancement in Malaysia’s workforce ahead of International Women’s Day. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

5 h ago

MEF urges flexible work, leadership pathways to boost women’s participation in Malaysia’s workforce

NSC director-general Datuk Raja Nurshirwan Zainal Abidin said as a nation governed by the rule of law, the absence of specific legal provisions makes it difficult for security and enforcement agencies to curb such subversive elements decisively. ― Reuters pic

5 h ago

NSC: Malaysia reviewing Penal Code to better counter foreign interference threats

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said the security situation in the Malaysian Battalion’s area in Lebanon remains under control despite increased Israeli military activity nearby. — Bernama

5 h ago

Khaled: Malaysian peacekeepers in Lebanon safe but on high alert as Israeli strikes reported nearby

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