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An undated photograph shows an Automated Awareness Safety System (AWAS) camera. — SoyaCincau

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Works Ministry’s Raya Gift: A complete AwAS camera cheat sheet (for responsible driving)

Various kuih are sold at a stall in Taman Klebang Restu, Ipoh on March 24, 2023. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Raya scam alert: How Perak ‘kuih’ sellers lost RM300,000 to fake food orders

The High Court ruled that the summons filed by P. Waytha Moorthy challenging Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s appointment as prime minister and Tambun MP ‘is unsustainable and unarguable’ on March 18, 2026. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Anwar wins bid to strike out legal challenge over PM and Tambun MP posts, judge rules Waytha Moorthy has no case

Rescuers are seen around a damaged Perodua Myvi that was involved in an accident with a BMW in Bandar Baru Tanah Merah on March 18, 2026. — Bomba pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Six-person Myvi hit by BMW in fatal Kelantan crash, two dead

The Malaysian ringgit has strengthened to its highest level against the Singapore dollar in five years. — AFP pic

Money / 5 h ago

Ringgit surges to strongest level in five years against Singapore dollar

Congestion is building up on traffic heading out of the Klang Valley to the east coast of peninsular Malaysia on the morning of March 18, 2026. — Screenshot of live cameras from Facebook/Lembaga Lebuhraya Malaysia

Malaysia / 6 h ago

‘Balik kampung’ traffic from Klang Valley: East coast-bound jams start early

This 2016 file picture shows John Soh (forefront) with his legal team. — Malay Mail pic

Singapore / 4 h ago

Singapore court rejects appeal, John Soh’s 36‑year sentence stands in S$8b market crash

The Petronas Twin Towers are shrouded in rain clouds in Kuala Lumpur on November 18, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Umbrellas up: MetMalaysia sounds storm warning for KL, Selangor, eight states

Gold retailers in Singapore are increasing inventories as demand for the precious metal rises amid the ongoing crisis in the Middle East and shifting interest rate expectations. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 7 h ago

Gold rush hits Singapore as jewellers, pawnshops and young investors pile in amid global turmoil and volatility

Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali (centre), deputy minister in the Sarawak Premier’s Department (Law, MA63 and State-Federal Relations) speaks to reporters. — Picture courtesy of the Unit Komunikasi Awam Sarawak via The Borneo Post

Malaysia / 7 h ago

As Petronas heads to Federal Court, state deputy minister says Sarawak ready to file own petition to protect Petros

Digital platforms may play a role in spreading extremist propaganda, but the factors that make youths vulnerable to extremist messaging often started long before they even came across on-screen content. — Pexels pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Why Malaysian youths can be vulnerable to extremist recruitment and how radicalisation takes root

An undated illustrative image shows detainees in handcuffs. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Man arrested for suspected rape of 14-year-old after ‘khalwat’ raid in Muar

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Ex-HR minister Steven Sim touts pro-worker record after High Court rules he was ‘biased’

LHDN says taxpayers don’t have to amend their tax forms for 2025 if they accidentally ticked the box ‘tax borne by employer’. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Accidental tick? Marking error won’t hold up 2025 income tax refunds, IRB assures taxpayers

Participants hold placards calling for answers in the disappearance of Prasana Diksa during the “Justice March” in Kuala Lumpur on November 22, 2025. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Race against the clock: Indira Gandhi launches contempt action against IGP before missing daughter turns 18

Malaysia

3 m ago

Alleged mastermind in Cikgu Chandra attack out on bail, police hunt for more suspects

Selangor Police Chief Datuk Shazeli Kahar conducts a press briefing at the Selangor Contingent Police Headquarters in Shah Alam on March 16, 2026. — Bernama pic

KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 — Police have released on bail seven suspects, including the alleged mastermind, linked to the recent attack on activist S. Chandrasegaran, but are still hunting for several others involved in the case.Selangor police chief Datuk Shazeli Kahar confirmed today that the seven individuals who were most...

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Perak police chief Datuk Noor Hisam Nordin speaks during a press conference in Bidor on April 22, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 10 m ago

Man sentenced to eight months’ imprisonment for damaging Sunway City temple

Labuan ferry companies reported operations have been smooth in the run-up to Hari Raya Puasa in March 2026. — Bernama file pic

Malaysia / 10 m ago

No queues, no chaos: Labuan ferry firms report smooth operations this Raya

Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman speaks at the state police contingent headquarters in Kuantan on March 18, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 20 m ago

‘Hot spots’ or ‘black spots’, police zero in on Pahang’s 61 riskiest routes for festive travellers

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Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) M. Kulasegaran speaks at the Dewan Negara in Kuala Lumpur on December 11, 2024. — Bernama pic

54 m ago

DAP leaders publicly rebuke own deputy minister over appearance with activist Arun

Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman speaks at the state police contingent headquarters in Kuantan on March 18, 2026. — Bernama pic

20 m ago

‘Hot spots’ or ‘black spots’, police zero in on Pahang’s 61 riskiest routes for festive travellers

Some 2,000 chickens flew off the shelves within half an hour at the Madani Sale programme for Aidilfitri at the Bukit Gantang MP Service Centre in Perak on March 18, 2026, priced at only RM7 a kilogramme compared to the market rate which is around RM10/kg. — Bernama pic

55 m ago

The math is mathing: 2,000 chickens, RM7 per kilo, gone in 30 minutes at Bukit Gantang Raya sale

In close to 20 years, Malaysia’s electronic waste has reached towering proportions, amounting to 2,618,307.30 metric tonnes (mt) between 2005 and 2023. — Bernama file pic

36 m ago

Ports, factories, and illegal junk: Putrajaya gets serious on cleaning up Malaysia’s e-waste mess

The Prime Minister’s Department (JPM) has clarified that a document A suspect used a WhatsApp account tied to a foreign number to demand a ransom. — Reuters pic

2 h ago

Nilai urn theft: Suspect demands ransom via WhatsApp for 30 missing remains

The Petronas Twin Towers are shrouded in rain clouds in Kuala Lumpur on November 18, 2025. — Bernama pic

2 h ago

Umbrellas up: MetMalaysia sounds storm warning for KL, Selangor, eight states

Indonesian oil palm harvester Sutiyono is brought to the Teluk Intan Magistrate’s Court on March 18, 2026. — Bernama pic

2 h ago

Indonesian man charged with causing teen’s death while carrying sickle in car

Penang Police Chief Datuk Azizee Ismail speaks to the media at the Juru Toll Plaza in Bukit Mertajam on March 18, 2026. — Bernama pic

2 h ago

Penang police: Baby found unconscious at Seberang Jaya daycare died of asphyxiation

Islamic Affairs Minister Zulkifli Hasan said the total profit distribution amounts to RM3.22 billion and will benefit close to 10 million TH depositors. — File picture by Hari Anggara

2 h ago

Tabung Haji posts highest profit in eight years, 3.5pc payout to benefit 9.7 million depositors

Tailor Wan Shamsudin, 73, prepares Raya orders at Kuantan Central Market on March 15, 2026, and has added alteration services as customer demand shifts to ready-to-wear and online clothes. The MEF says small business owners may need swift government assistance to survive geopolitical disruptions. —Bernama pic

3 h ago

Businesses need ready cash relief, wait-and-see approach could hurt MSMEs if Gulf crisis deepens, employers tells govt

Children play with fireworks during the Lip Lap Raya Programme at Felda Jerangau in Dungun on March 17, 2026. — Bernama pic

3 h ago

Sarawak government aligns with Putrajaya, declares additional Hari Raya holiday

Participants hold placards calling for answers in the disappearance of Prasana Diksa during the “Justice March” in Kuala Lumpur on November 22, 2025. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

3 h ago

Race against the clock: Indira Gandhi launches contempt action against IGP before missing daughter turns 18

Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan (centre) inspected the construction site of the Kuching Federal Multipurpose Building Complex on March 18, 2026. — Bernama pic

3 h ago

JKR projects see mixed progress, Kuching complex leads the way with one-third on track

Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun said his state government will not be having a Raya open house this year, but is not preventing state agencies from doing so, only advising them to keep the scale modest.— Bernama pic

3 h ago

Negeri Sembilan MB says following Putrajaya’s lead, cancels state Raya open house to save cost

Saiful Hadi Othman, 44, (centre) was charged on March 18, 2026 with the March 11 murder of Muhamad Hanafi Yusof, 25, in a Sungai Udang, Melaka house but has not recorded a plea. His case is set for the High Court on April 29, 2026. — Bernama pic

3 h ago

Murder charge for Melaka man over fatal attack on associate in Sungai Udang, case set for April 29

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