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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said discussions with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian had enabled Malaysia to secure clearance for seven Malaysian vessels stranded in the Strait of Hormuz to resume their journey. — Picture via X

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Iran says it does not forget friends as first Malaysian ship passes Strait of Hormuz

Mohd Suhaimi Hassan, 58, said the rising cost of living prompted him to share his blessings with the local community. — File pic by Miera Zulyana

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Chicken trader sells out 2,500 birds at 90 sen each in just 30 minutes

M. Indira Gandhi (2nd right) with her children Karan Dinish (2nd left) and Tevi Darsiny (far left), lawyer Rajesh Nagarajan (far right) and Indira Gandhi Action Team (Ingat) chief Arun Dorasamy (centre) at the High Court in Ipoh April 6, 2026. — Picture by John Bunyan

Malaysia / 19 h ago

‘Make sure there is an answer’: Ipoh court gives police two more months to find Indira Gandhi’s ex-husband, daughter

A map showing the Strait of Hormuz and a 3D printed oil pipeline are seen in this illustration taken March 23, 2026. — Reuters pic

World / 17 h ago

Iran signals permanent restrictions on Strait of Hormuz amid US-Israel conflict

Members of the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) are seen during a cloud seeding exercise in Subang June 12, 2023. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Minister: Four-day cloud seeding launched as heatwave grips Malaysia, temperatures hit 40°C

Prime Mininster Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said, said Dr Ling also shared close ties with his family, particularly through longstanding political connections in Penang. — Picture via Prime Minister's Office

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Anwar pays last respects to Ling Liong Sik, hails his lasting contributions to Malaysia

Segamat police chief Superintendent Mohd Jumazanzahir Chek Ismail said the 28-year-old suspect will be charged under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Trailer driver in Segamat crash that killed family of three to be charged with murder tomorrow

The youngest child of Datuk Karam Singh Walia, Manpreeti Kaur, 36, (centre) is comforted by family members after her father, the former broadcast journalist, passed away at his residence in Taman Sri Andalas, Klang, April 6, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Veteran journalist Karam Singh Walia laid to rest at Simpang Lima crematorium

National Digital Department Principal Senior Assistant Director (Application Development Division) Elisah Satim said current usage data demonstrates the system’s readiness and reliability. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

SPOT-Me system ready to support civil servants’ nationwide WFH rollout from April 15

A person holds an umbrella as it rains in Kuantan, Pahang, on March 4, 2023. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

MetMalaysia issues nationwide thunderstorm warning; heavy rain and strong winds expected until evening

US President Donald Trump, in an expletive-laden Easter Sunday social media post, threatened to target Iran’s power plants and bridges tomorrow if the Strait of Hormuz is ⁠not reopened. — US Air Force via AFP pic

World / 16 h ago

Kremlin: The whole Middle East is ‘on fire’

Cooling typically accounts for the largest share of household electricity use in Malaysia. — Reuters file pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Energy prices may rise, but your bill doesn’t have to: Simple ways to save at home

Lawyer Adnan Seman @ Abdullah, representing Datuk Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki, said the court also ordered Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin to issue a public apology within 14 days and to withdraw three videos and related statements posted on social media that defamed MARA and his client. — Shafwan Zaidon/Bernama pics

Malaysia / 17 h ago

High Court in Melaka orders Mas Ermieyati to pay RM50,000 in damages and apologise to MARA, Asyraf Wajdi over defamatory statements

MetMalaysia will carry out tsunami siren tests in Penang tomorrow as part of preparedness efforts. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 17 h ago

MetMalaysia to run tsunami siren tests in Penang tomorrow, public told to keep calm and carry on

At 6pm, the local note strengthened to 4.0245/0320 against the greenback from 4.0295/0350 at Friday’s close. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Money / 14 h ago

Ringgit up vs USD on West Asia ceasefire hopes

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4 m ago

Perlis kayaking deaths: Families of drowned trainee teachers seek accountability

Friends and fellow students grieve at the Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah in Alor Setar, Kedah where the bodies of IPG trainees Christopher Ling and Joey Ling, who drowned while kayaking at Pantai Merdeka, were sent on April 6, 2026. — Bernama pic

ALOR SETAR, April 7 — The family of a trainee teacher from the Perlis Campus of the Institute of Teacher Education (IPG), who drowned while kayaking at Pantai Merdeka near Sungai Petani last Saturday, has expressed hope that such a tragedy will never happen again.Joey Ling Lin Siang’s aunt, Kee...

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Asnida Abdul Daim (right), daughter of former finance minister Tun Daim Zainuddin, was charged with failing to declare her shareholdings in five companies at the Sessions Court in Kuala Lumpur April 7, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 m ago

Daim’s daughter pleads not guilty to failing to declare company shareholdings

The Malaysian Meteorological Department has issued warnings of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds affecting five states in Peninsular Malaysia until noon April 7, 2026. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 18 m ago

Heavy rain and gusty winds for Selangor, Penang, Johor, Perlis, and Kedah till noon

The Health Ministry clarifies that contract pharmacists in public hospitals reaching the five-year limit will not have their contracts extended, with permanent positions opening in 2027 under the new SSPA system. — File picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 28 m ago

Five-year cap for contract pharmacists, permanent posts conditional, Health Ministry clarifies

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Asnida Abdul Daim (centre), daughter of the late Tun Daim Zainuddin, arrives at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex on April 7, 2026 to face charges over failure to declare her assets. — Bernama pic

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Daim’s daughter Asnida arrives at court in KL over alleged failure to declare assets

A fishing trip turned tragic when a man drowned after the boat he was in with his cousin capsized in Sungai Kubang Rotan, Kuala Kedah, while the other managed to survive. — Picture from X/Bernama

1 h ago

Toman fishing trip turns deadly: Man drowns after boat capsizes in Kedah river

Muhammad Azri Wan Deris, also known as ‘Papagomo’, has settled a defamation suit filed by Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil over allegations of a political speech at a mosque. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

1 h ago

Communications minister settles defamation suit against Papagomo over Rawang mosque speech

In the incident at about 4pm last Thursday, three members of the same family were killed in a crash involving three vehicles at Kilometre 210 of Jalan Johor Bahru–Seremban near Simpang Taman Golden Hill, Gemas Baru. — Picture from X/Bernama

1 h ago

Lorry driver who tested positive for drugs to face murder charge over Segamat crash that killed three

PKR secretary-general Datuk Dr Fuziah Salleh said calls to take action against former deputy president Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli would be referred to the party’s disciplinary board, amid growing pressure from party leaders. — Picture by Raymond Manuel/Bernama

1 h ago

Fuziah: PKR mulls disciplinary move as pressure mounts over Rafizi’s criticisms

Asnida Daim, daughter of former minister Tun Daim Zainuddun, is seen at the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya to give her statement on April 6, 2026. — Bernama photo

1 h ago

Asnida Daim to face charge in KL court today as MACC widens ‘Op Godfather’ crackdown

The Health Ministry clarifies that contract pharmacists in public hospitals reaching the five-year limit will not have their contracts extended, with permanent positions opening in 2027 under the new SSPA system. — File picture by Yusof Mat Isa

28 m ago

Five-year cap for contract pharmacists, permanent posts conditional, Health Ministry clarifies

The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency detained a sunset cruise vessel for carrying passengers beyond the permitted limit off Pulau Bumbon Besar, Kedah on April 5, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Agensi Penguatkuasaan Maritim Malaysia

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Sunset cruise off Kedah hits choppy waters with MMEA over too many passengers on board

Greenpeace’s ship, the Arctic Sunrise, will join the 2026 Global Sumud Flotilla to Gaza, providing technical and operational support for the humanitarian mission. — Screengrab from X/Greenpeace International

46 m ago

Greenpeace joins Malaysia-led flotilla to challenge Gaza siege, over 100 vessels expected

Aluminium ingots meant for China seized by the police during Op Hazard 3.0 at a factory in Central Industrial Park in Klang, Selangor on April 6, 2026. — Bernama

58 m ago

Police seize RM55m in scrap metal and e-waste crackdown, arrest over 200 people

Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari (eight from left), patron of the Sumud Flotilla 2.0 mission, speaks at a press conference on Malaysia’s 30-container humanitarian aid shipment to Gaza at KLIA Terminal 1 on April 6, 2026. — Bernama pic

1 h ago

Malaysia kicks off 100-country Grand Sumud Nusantara mission to send aid to Gaza

MACC seeks Interpol Red Notice for Daim’s two sons and one other person for failing to show up to give their statements as scheduled on April 6, 2026. — Picture by Choo Choy May

1 h ago

No-show at MACC: Daim’s sons, associate face Red Notice, travel curbs

A civil servant browses through Malaysian batik clothes sold at a shopping centre in Putrajaya. — Bernama pic

1 h ago

Public service dress code update: Batik becomes daily option amid energy-saving drive

A Malaysian-owned commercial vessel sails through the Strait of Hormuz after being granted safe passage following diplomatic engagements with Iran in March 2026. — Picture from X/Iran Embassy in Malaysia

1 h ago

First stranded Malaysian ship clears Strait of Hormuz after PM’s call with Iran

Cooling typically accounts for the largest share of household electricity use in Malaysia. — Reuters file pic

3 h ago

Energy prices may rise, but your bill doesn’t have to: Simple ways to save at home

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