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Transport Minister Anthony Loke answers questions during the first meeting of the fifth session of the 15th Parliament at the Malaysian Parliament in Kuala Lumpur on February 23, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Anthony Loke denounces absent lawmakers after PM term limit Bill fails by just two votes

Firdaus Wong took to social media to share his personal connection to the suspect. He claimed that the man, whom he identified as a university student using the name Muhammad Zain, converted to Islam on April 20, 2025. — Picture via Facebook

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Preacher Firdaus Wong claims man in Quran desecration case is a Muslim convert who approached him

Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul speaks during the second meeting of the fourth session of the 15th Parliament at the Parliament Building in Kuala Lumpur on July 21, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Two votes short: Move to limit PM tenure fails in Parliament amid high absenteeism

Lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah is photographed at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex on June 4, 2024. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Ex-SRC director tells court he had no knowledge of RM42m transactions during his tenure

In a statement posted on its official Facebook page, the national carrier said services to the two European destinations remain unaffected. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Malaysia Airlines confirms London and Paris flights operating as scheduled

Penang Police Chief Datuk Azizee Ismail said earlier a 58-year-old man had gone to the Pulau Tikus Police Station at 6.30am with blood on his head after being slashed by a known individual at a restaurant near the Pulau Tikus Market. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Man, 68, found dead at George Town home after allegedly slashing Pulau Tikus restaurant patron

The Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT), through the Town and Country Planning Department (PLANMalaysia), has prepared the Draft Planning Guidelines (GPP) for Non-Muslim Houses of Worship (RIBI), which will be tabled before the Cabinet for consideration. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 18 h ago

New draft guidelines for temples, churches and gurdwaras drawn up by Housing Ministry, set for Cabinet review

Prasarana president and chief executive officer Amir Hamdan said the fail-free run (FFR) tests for the third train set, involving eight trains, are now in the final stage. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 19 h ago

LRT3 in final testing phase, official launch date pending safety nod, says Prasarana chief

File picture of a ‘blood moon’ sighted in Kuala Lumpur on July 28, 2018. Malaysians are in for a spectacular celestial show tonight as the moon turns a deep red during a total lunar eclipse, popularly known as a ‘blood moon’. — Picture by Mukhriz Hazim

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Malaysia to witness rare ‘Blood Moon’ tonight, next one only in 2028

Vehicles move along a road as smoke billows from Saudi Aramco's Ras Tanura oil refinery after a reported Iranian drone strike, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia, March 2, 2026. — Reuters pic

World / 15 h ago

‘Concerted’ Iranian attack on oil facilities could trigger military response, says source close to Saudi govt

Smoke rises from an explosion during interception over Jerusalem on March 1, 2026. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said today they had launched missile strikes on an Israeli government complex in Tel Aviv as well as security and military centres in Haifa and an attack on east Jerusalem. — AFP pic

World / 19 h ago

Iran Revolutionary Guards launches tenth wave of missile attacks at Tel Aviv, Haifa and east Jerusalem

The Malaysian government has brought the long-awaited proposal to separate the Attorney General and Public Prosecutor roles to Parliament, with the aim of improving prosecutorial independence. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 5 h ago

AG-PP split explained: Key things to know about Malaysia’s massive legal reform

A general view shows the Attorney General Chambers in Putrajaya on June 12, 2022. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Kuantan man to be charged over desecration of Quran in viral video

According to the Order Paper on the Parliament’s official website, Abdul Latiff Abdul Rahman (PN-Kuala Krai) will pose a question during the oral question-and-answer session regarding the proposed transfer of the Matriculation Programme’s management from the Education Ministry to the Higher Education Ministry. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 3 h ago

In Dewan Rakyat today: MACC’s recovered funds in focus as PM Anwar faces scrutiny over Madani record

A burning aircraft falls from the sky in Al Jahra, Kuwait, in this still image obtained from social media video released on March 2, 2026. — Social media pic via Reuters

World / 17 h ago

Smoke rises from US embassy, US warplanes crash in Kuwait

Malaysia

3 m ago

Rosmah fails final bid to remove judge or get retrial, appellate court to hear solar bribery appeal over 10-year jail, RM970m fine

The Federal Court today unanimously dismissed Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor’s appeal, ruling that she had failed to show that there was a ‘real danger of bias’ by solar trial judge Datuk Mohamed Zaini Mazlan. — File picture by Sayuti Zainudin

PUTRAJAYA, March 3 — Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor today failed in her last bid to recuse or remove the judge who found her guilty in her solar corruption case, which also means she has failed to get a retrial.The Federal Court today unanimously dismissed Rosmah’s appeal, ruling that she had...

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As of December 31, 2025, the total amount of loans stood at RM4.9 billion, while overdue BNPL loans were recorded at RM160.2 million, or 3.3 per cent of the total BNPL loans. —Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 7 m ago

'Buy Now, Pay Later' loan risk under control at 0.3pc of national household debt, says MOF

Malaysia and France are finalising a new agreement to expand bilateral defence cooperation and strengthen strategic ties, Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 m ago

Defence Minister: New accord to deepen 1993 military ties with France as Paris steps up Asean engagement

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says the alleged plot to undermine his government is linked to large-scale anti-corruption efforts targeting those behind the scheme. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 m ago

Anwar claims alleged plot to destabilise govt driven by ‘mass scale’ anti-graft push

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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at the Dewan Rakyat, March 3, 2026. — Bernama pic

44 m ago

Anwar: Findings from special probe panel on MACC chief Azam Baki’s shareholdings expected this week

S. Vikneswaran pleaded not guilty to both charges before Judge Harmi Thamri Mohamad and opted for a trial. — Bernama pic

52 m ago

Pahang university student pleads not guilty to desecration of Quran, posting offensive content

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim stresses that any investigation into MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki, including his shareholdings, must follow due process and be transparent. — Screengrab from YouTube/Parlimen Malaysia

1 h ago

‘Due process must prevail’: Anwar calls for transparent probe on MACC chief Azam Baki, disagrees with Bloomberg claims

Dewan Rakyat Deputy Speaker Alice Lau said eight government and independent MPs were absent and did not participate in the vote. — Bernama pic

56 m ago

Pakatan MPs fully present to back 2026 Constitutional Amendment Bill limiting PM tenure to 10 years

The Ministry of Finance said the government will strengthen rules-based governance under the Public Finance and Fiscal Responsibility Act 2023 to ensure fiscal discipline, transparency and development spending above three per cent of GDP. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

1 h ago

Govt pledges deficit control, debt rules under Fiscal Responsibility Act

A vehicle believed to be carrying Penang Deputy Chief Minister I Datuk Mohamad Abdul Hamid arrived at the Penang office of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in George Town, March 2, 2026. Mohamad was at the MACC state office again today, reportedly in connection with an investigation into alleged misuse of zakat funds linked to a senior state government official. — Bernama pic

1 h ago

Alleged zakat fund misuse: Penang deputy CM returns to MACC office

The Technical Committee under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 Action Council met at Parliament yesterday to gather feedback from federal and state stakeholders on unresolved MA63 issues. — Picture via Facebook/Fadillah Yusof

2 h ago

MA63 technical committee meets to gather feedback on unresolved Sabah, Sarawak issues

Several umrah operators have rearranged travel plans and switched airlines to bring home pilgrims stranded in Madinah and Jeddah following Middle East conflict-related flight disruptions. — Bernama pic

2 h ago

Umrah operators scramble to reroute flights as Middle East conflict strands over 260 Malaysian pilgrims in Madinah, Jeddah

The atmosphere in the chamber during a split vote at the First Sitting of the Fifth Session of the 15th Parliament in the Dewan Rakyat at the Parliament building, March 2, 2026. — Bernama pic

2 h ago

Amirudin hails Anwar for taking ‘bold step’, says limiting PM tenure a collective reform effort, missed by just two votes

Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor arrives at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex in this file picture dated December 22, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Isa

2 h ago

Rosmah back in court for her bid to remove solar trial judge after five-day MC

The High Court here yesterday fixed today to decide on an application by the grandchildren of the late tycoon Lim Goh Tong to strike out parts of a lawyer’s witness statement concerning their mother’s 2022 will. — Daily Express pic

2 h ago

High Court to rule tomorrow on bid to strike out lawyer’s testimony in Lim Goh Tong inheritance dispute

File picture of a ‘blood moon’ sighted in Kuala Lumpur on July 28, 2018. Malaysians are in for a spectacular celestial show tonight as the moon turns a deep red during a total lunar eclipse, popularly known as a ‘blood moon’. — Picture by Mukhriz Hazim

2 h ago

Malaysia to witness rare ‘Blood Moon’ tonight, next one only in 2028

Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir said the Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah student accused of insulting and stepping on the Al-Quran will face action under the university’s regulations, pending a police investigation. — Picture By Raymond Manuel

2 h ago

UMPSA student accused of insulting Islam to face university action, says Zambry

Penang Police Chief Datuk Azizee Ismail said earlier a 58-year-old man had gone to the Pulau Tikus Police Station at 6.30am with blood on his head after being slashed by a known individual at a restaurant near the Pulau Tikus Market. — Bernama pic

3 h ago

Man, 68, found dead at George Town home after allegedly slashing Pulau Tikus restaurant patron

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has extended his condolences to the family and people of Indonesia following the passing of the country’s sixth Vice President, Try Sutrisno. — Bernama pic

3 h ago

Anwar conveys condolences over death of Indonesia’s former vice president Try Sutrisno at 90

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