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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim arrives to officiate the 2026 National Consumers Day celebration at Suria Sabah in Kota Kinabalu on March 15, 2026. Also present is Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Anwar announces extra public holiday for Hari Raya — either March 20 or 23 depending on moon sighting

Lim Guan Eng speaks during a press conference after the tabling of Budget 2020 at Parliament in Kuala Lumpur on October 11, 2019. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Guan Eng: Malaysia set for RM1.6b windfall from 2019 samurai bond

A still from a dashcam video shows three Jaecoo service technicians sitting in a customer’s vehicle at the Icon Jco Puchong service centre.

Malaysia / 6 h ago

‘Go and die’: Jaecoo dealer suspends staff after dashcam catches techs swearing, vaping in customer’s car

The New Car Assessment Programme for South-east Asian Countries (Asean NCAP) has revoked the Proton X90’s five-star safety rating following the launch of its 2026 facelift after finding key Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (Adas) removed from the updated model. — SoyaCincau pic

Money / 4 h ago

Asean NCAP withdraws Proton X90’s five‑star rating after Advanced Driver Assistance Systems removed from 2026 facelift

Over several decades, Maybank has acquired and received artworks by Malaysian artists, many of these works have inhabited its buildings and workspaces, often encountered in passing. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Life / 11 h ago

After decades behind office doors, Maybank’s art collection finally meets the public

A photograph shows damaged buildings at the site of an overnight Israeli airstrike that targeted the Haret Hreik neighbourhood in Beirut's southern suburbs, on March 14, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 11 h ago

Khamenei gone, crisis unleashed: How Iran’s war is shaking the world economy

A student attends an online class from home during the Movement Control Order (MCO) in Petaling Jaya on January 26, 2021. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

Malaysia / 8 h ago

MOE to review WFH, home-based learning policies amid global oil crisis

The Proton Saga's prices are displayed during the launch of the All-New Saga at Mitec in Kuala Lumpur on November 27, 2025. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Goodbye Rule of 78 and flat interest rates: Reformed Hire Purchase Act to kick in on June 1

US President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference at Trump National Doral in Miami, Florida, on March 9, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 9 h ago

Trump seeks global backing to secure vital Gulf oil route as Middle East war widens

A bomb shelter is seen within a public parking space in the Arab town of Sakhnin in northern Israel near the Lebanese border. — AFP pic

World / 11 h ago

Rockets rain down on Sakhnin as town struggles with lack of public shelters

A 38-year-old man was attacked with machetes near an eatery in Bukit Kangkar, Sungai Mati, at 7.40pm on Friday. — Pexels pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Tangkak police hunting three men in white car after deadly machete attack

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Dive master, Chinese national rescued near Pulau Yu after nearly 12 hours adrift off Redang

Zamri Vinoth speaks at the PAS Muktamar in Gambang, Pahang on June 19, 2019. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Preacher Zamri Vinoth, activist Tamim Dahri traced to southern Thailand after fleeing Malaysia

The use of “mules” to physically collect scam proceeds allows syndicates to bypass tighter digital transaction monitoring. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Singapore / 8 h ago

Malaysian scammers shift to cash and gold pickups in Singapore as online curbs bite

Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir (left) speaks at the ‘Jualan Rahmah Kasih Sayang’ event in Johor Bahru on March 15, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Economy minister: Malaysia must shift to solar and hydropower as Gulf war hits petrol supply

Malaysia

19 m ago

Ramadan goodwill: Sultan Ibrahim foundation distributes aid to Johoreans

Some 300 families in Johor were gifted Aidilfitri food baskets from the Yayasan Sultan Ibrahim Johor on March 15, 2026 in Skudai. — Picture from Facebook/Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar

JOHOR BAHRU, March 15 — Yayasan Sultan Ibrahim Johor (YSIJ) distributed food baskets and sweet treats to 300 families in Skudai in conjunction with Ramadan and the upcoming Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration, yesterday.The contributions were handed over by YSIJ senior manager Shah Reza Md Kanafe to Skudai assemblyman Marina Ibrahim...

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People gather at Masjid Alwi in Kangar, Perlis for a communal ‘buka puasa’ on March 12, 2026. The federal government has set aside over RMRM17.19 million this year for the Perlis mosque officials and Kafa teachers. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 27 m ago

Putrajaya channels over RM17m in allowances to Perlis mosques and religious staff

The Kelantan government declared March 19 a public holiday to ease the Raya rush and traffic. — Unsplash pic

Malaysia / 44 m ago

Hurray, Thursday's a holi-holiday: Kelantan declares March 19 public day off for Raya

A still shows the moment before the trailer lorry rams into stopped vehicles at Kilometre 137.4 of the North-South Expressway northbound yesterday.

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Drug-positive trailer driver remanded after NSE crash leaves three seriously hurt

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The Proton Saga's prices are displayed during the launch of the All-New Saga at Mitec in Kuala Lumpur on November 27, 2025. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

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Zamri Vinoth speaks at the PAS Muktamar in Gambang, Pahang on June 19, 2019. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

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Preacher Zamri Vinoth, activist Tamim Dahri traced to southern Thailand after fleeing Malaysia

Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani speaks during the Kongres Ekonomi Bumiputera 2024 in Putrajaya on February 29, 2024. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

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Johari: US-Malaysia ART now void after Supreme Court ruling against Trump tariffs

Bags of rice are seen at a store in Kuala Lumpur on February 2, 2023. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

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Sabah has nine-month rice stockpile, minister assures public amid shortage concerns

A train for the MRT Putrajaya Line is seen during a media preview in Putrajaya on March 14, 2023. — Miera Zulyana pic

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Four suspects nabbed for Putrajaya Line cable theft after joint Prasarana-PDRM operation

Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir (left) speaks at the ‘Jualan Rahmah Kasih Sayang’ event in Johor Bahru on March 15, 2026. — Bernama pic

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Economy minister: Malaysia must shift to solar and hydropower as Gulf war hits petrol supply

Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek puts her signature on a futsal signboard at Kampung Kuak Hulu on March 15, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Fadhlina Sidek

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From school halls to futsal courts: Education Ministry wraps up upgrades in north Perak under adopted village programme

Director of the Kelantan ICU JPM Wan Nur Ibtisam Wan Ismail (front, second from right) and Kesedar GM Wan Muhd Rahimi Wan Salleh look at the rickety wooden suspension bridge from atop the new steel bridge over Sungai Chatel Damai in Lata Rek, Kelantan on March 15, 2026. —Bernama pic

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New steel bridge in Kelantan ends 30-year connectivity struggle for locals

FT Minister Hannah Yeoh inspects damage at Pasar Sentral in Labuan after a fire destroyed eight vegetable stalls on March 13, 2026. — Bernama pic

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RM10,000 aid, rental discounts: Hannah Yeoh visits Labuan traders hit by fire to hand over relief

Wangsa Maju district police chief ACP Mohamad Lazim Ismail said the case is being investigated as armed gang robbery. — Picture from Facebook/IPPD Wangsa Maju

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Parang-wielding duo robs Desa Setapak FamilyMart, flees with over RM6,000 in cash and valuables

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim arrives to officiate the 2026 National Consumers Day celebration at Suria Sabah in Kota Kinabalu on March 15, 2026. Also present is Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. — Bernama pic

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Anwar announces extra public holiday for Hari Raya — either March 20 or 23 depending on moon sighting

A still from a dashcam video shows three Jaecoo service technicians sitting in a customer’s vehicle at the Icon Jco Puchong service centre.

6 h ago

‘Go and die’: Jaecoo dealer suspends staff after dashcam catches techs swearing, vaping in customer’s car

An undated photograph shows the exterior of the Sultan Ismail Petra Airport in Kota Bharu. — Malaysia Airports pic

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Loke: Kota Bharu airport opens expanded terminal tomorrow

Gemini saidNational Unity Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang delivers a speech in Sungai Petani on April 22, 2025. — Bernama pic

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Unity minister: Every ministry responsible for protecting Malaysia from ‘3R’ issues

Road Transport Department (JPJ) personnel conduct inspections on express buses at the Section 17 Bus Terminal in Shah Alam on March 13, 2026. — Bernama pic

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Surprise! Your seatmate on the Raya bus might just be a JPJ undercover

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