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Unsold residential properties continue to build up across Malaysia as financing difficulties and cautious buyers weigh on the property market, according to a survey by the Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association (Rehda). —Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Malaysia’s property sector faces growing unsold units as financing challenges and high prices weigh on sales

Malaysia / 5 h ago

MOHE urges dialogue over Universiti Malaya logo dispute, says legal action should be last resort

An American KC-135 aerial refuelling aircraft crashed in western Iraq while a second plane involved in the incident landed safely, the US military said on March 12, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 8 h ago

US refuelling plane crashes in Iraq as Iran claims allied group shot it down

An assessment of the short-, medium- and long-term impact of the West Asia conflict on the country will be discussed at the Special Cabinet Meeting tomorrow, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Special Cabinet meeting today to assess short, medium and long-term fallout from West Asia crisis

‘Dakhanmari’ is a Korean whole chicken hot pot dish centred around a concentrated chicken broth, and a whole chicken, naturally. — Picture by Ethan Lau

Eat-drink / 8 h ago

At Solaris Mont Kiara’s Dongdaemun Dakhanmari, a ‘healthy’ Korean whole chicken hot pot surpasses expectations

The ringgit traded mixed early Friday, weakening against the US dollar as investors adopted a cautious, risk-off stance amid escalating tensions in West Asia. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Money / 8 h ago

Ringgit steady against Asian currencies but slips versus US dollar

A schoolgirl holds up a poster of Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei during an anti-US and Israel demonstration in Baghdad March 12, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 8 h ago

Iran supreme leader says vengeance is priority ‘until fully achieved’

This file picture shows the Mutiara LRT Line construction project at the Bandar Sri Pinang project site in George Town, Penang, January 10, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Penang’s LRT Mutiara Line to feature eight-minute cross-sea rail link between island and mainland

The savings measures announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim amid global economic uncertainty reflect the Madani Government’s commitment to prioritising public welfare, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Hannah Yeoh says Anwar’s savings directive shows Madani govt commitment to prioritising public welfare

Malaysians looking to buy homes are increasingly struggling to secure financing, with developers reporting loan rejection rates of up to 45 per cent for certain property price segments. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Financing hurdles bite hard as Malaysians face rising loan rejections, slowing property sales, Rehda warns

A man on a motorcycle looks at a large billboard featuring Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, and late Supreme Leaders Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran March 12, 2026. — Reuters pic

World / 4 h ago

Trump says he thinks Iran’s new supreme leader is ‘alive in some form’ but ‘damaged’

A file photograph shows a wild elephant in Sungai Siput, Perak January 8, 2024. — Picture by Farhan Najib

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Three beloved Taiping Zoo elephants begin Osaka chapter, Perak pledges close care and monitoring

Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail during a press conference at the the federal police headquarters in Bukit Aman, Kuala Lumpur September 24, 2025. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 7 h ago

IGP says 540 illegal routes threaten security, police boost patrols with regional cooperation

Acting Sibu police chief Supt Boniface Bajai said the suspect was detained following the accident, which occurred at about 9.55pm yesterday. — Picture via Facebook/Sibu Terkini

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Police: Toyota Vios driver tests positive for drugs after seven-vehicle crash in Sibu

Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan has assured that Malaysia’s petrol and diesel supply remains sufficient, backed by local production. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Malaysia’s fuel supply steady, says Amir Hamzah, as government moves to secure extra reserves

Malaysia

3 m ago

Sessions and High Court sentence Johor technician to 18 years, 24 strokes for infant trafficking, sexual assault

Muhammad Imran being escorted by policemen from the Johor Bahru court complex today. — Picture by Ben Tan

JOHOR BAHRU, March 13 — A 30-year-old technician was sentenced to 18 years in prison and 24 strokes of the cane at the Sessions Court and High Court here today for 10 counts of sexual assault, infant trafficking and recording a video of sexual abuse committed about two years ago.Judges...

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A 68-year-old contractor was sentenced to four years’ jail by the High Court after fatally shooting a suspected thief in Meradong in 2023. — Reuters pic

Malaysia / 14 m ago

Contractor jailed four years for fatally shooting suspected thief in Meradong

A man suffered burns to his face and chest after a fire destroyed his house in Kampung Padang Gaong near Langkawi this morning, killing 27 of his cats. —Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 20 m ago

Langkawi blaze kills 27 cats, leaves man hospitalised

Former Chief Judge of Malaya and the first woman to hold the position, Tan Sri Siti Norma Yaakob, passed away at the age of 85 at KPJ Ampang Puteri Specialist Hospital this afternoon. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 35 m ago

First female Chief Judge of Malaya, Siti Norma Yaakob, dies at 85

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Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) director Datuk M. Kumar said checks with the Immigration Department found that the witnesses had left the country, via Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), between January and February. — Bernama pic

39 m ago

Police record 14 statements, track witnesses overseas in case linked to alleged plot to topple government

Khuzairi Yahaya, 55, pleaded not guilty after the charges were read out before Judge Awang Kerisnada Awang Mahmud. — Bernama pic

1 h ago

SSM deputy CEO charged again in Shah Alam over RM13,000 received without consideration

The Kelantan Social Welfare Department (JKM) has tightened hiring requirements for nursery babysitters with the implementation of background screening through the ANAK System. — AFP pic

1 h ago

Nursery babysitters in Kelantan must pass background screening and childcare course, says welfare department

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that all Malaysian pilgrims staying at the Mira Ajyad Hotel in Mecca are safe after a fire broke out at the premises yesterday evening. — Picture via social media

1 h ago

Foreign Ministry confirms 70 Malaysian pilgrims safe after blaze at Mira Ajyad Hotel in Mecca

Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir today said his ministry is strengthening collaboration with ARM Ltd to support the development of Malaysia’s semiconductor industry. — Bernama pic

2 h ago

Economy minister: Malaysia strengthening partnership with Arm to grow IC design ecosystem

Police have arrested two men for impersonating immigration enforcement officers and blackmailing foreign workers in Taman Nusa Bestari, Skudai. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

1 h ago

Johor police nab two in Skudai for posing as immigration officers, extorting RM1,600

Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu speaks to reporters after a special Cabinet meeting at Menara Komunikasi in Putrajaya, March 13, 2026. — Bernama pic

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‘No need to worry’: Malaysia’s food supply stable for Raya, says Mat Sabu

The Public Service Department is studying improvements to the service scheme for administrative assistants from Grade 1 to 5. — Bernama pic

2 h ago

Govt reviewing promotion pathway for civil service administrative assistants

Company director Sohpian Ariffin, 46, pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court today to three charges of submitting false payment vouchers totalling RM4.2 million. — Pexels pic

3 h ago

Company director pleads not guilty to RM4.2m false claims linked to overseas oil and gas projects

Businessman Albert Tei, 37, arrives at the Sessions Court in Kuala Lumpur for the mention of four charges of giving RM176,829.03 in bribes linked to mineral exploration licence approvals in Sabah, March 13, 2026. — Bernama pic

3 h ago

Albert Tei to seek transfer of five corruption charges to High Court

A man was killed after falling from the third floor of a residential block while attempting to escape during a police raid at a unit on Jalan Gombak last night. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

3 h ago

Police report two fatal accidents in Lipis, involving bus, car, trailer and lorry

Acting Sibu police chief Supt Boniface Bajai said the suspect was detained following the accident, which occurred at about 9.55pm yesterday. — Picture via Facebook/Sibu Terkini

3 h ago

Police: Toyota Vios driver tests positive for drugs after seven-vehicle crash in Sibu

Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan has assured that Malaysia’s petrol and diesel supply remains sufficient, backed by local production. — Bernama pic

4 h ago

Malaysia’s fuel supply steady, says Amir Hamzah, as government moves to secure extra reserves

This file picture shows the Mutiara LRT Line construction project at the Bandar Sri Pinang project site in George Town, Penang, January 10, 2025. — Bernama pic

4 h ago

Penang’s LRT Mutiara Line to feature eight-minute cross-sea rail link between island and mainland

Malaysians looking to buy homes are increasingly struggling to secure financing, with developers reporting loan rejection rates of up to 45 per cent for certain property price segments. — Picture by Yusof Isa

4 h ago

Financing hurdles bite hard as Malaysians face rising loan rejections, slowing property sales, Rehda warns

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