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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the decision was agreed upon during a Cabinet meeting earlier today and was meant to signal the need for greater fiscal discipline across the public sector. — Screengrab from Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim

Malaysia / 15 h ago

No Raya open houses, tighter overseas travel as Anwar pushes fiscal discipline

The Cabinet has tasked the chief secretary to the government with deciding the next steps in the shareholding issue surrounding Tan Sri Azam Baki, said Datuk Fahmi Fadzil. — Bernama file pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Azam Baki shareholding issue: Fahmi says chief secretary to decide next steps after Cabinet review

Based on the three charges, Lee Lay Peng, 47, — who worked as a finance assistant at Bold Integrated Services — was accused of committing CBT involving RM457,744 between June 16, 2017 and December 27, 2019 at the company’s premises in Jelutong, Penang. — Pexels pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Penang finance assistant pleads guilty to RM677,000 CBT, collapses in court

Public Service Director-General Tan Sri Wan Ahmad Dahlan Abdul Aziz said his department is revamping the government career advancement scheme to help 126,000 clerical and financial assistants move up the ladder, starting from 2027. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

No more automatic promotions: JPA plans career upgrades for 126,000 assistants by 2027

Assistant Commissioner Raub Selamat told reporters that police received the report at 5.30am and initial investigations suggest the victim was killed between 1.30am and 4.30am. — File picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Foreign woman found dead with 14 stab wounds in JB hotel room

In a post on his Facebook page today, Lim Guan Eng said Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow was wrong to attribute the increase to the failure to convert the development’s master title into individual strata titles for its 258 units. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Why 502pc more? Lim Guan Eng challenges quit rent hike for Penang’s Bola-Bola flats

Former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin arrives at the Kuala Lumpur High Court Complex on March 11, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Muhyiddin’s trial: RM6m in 10 cheques entered Bersatu’s AmBank account, banker says

An Iranian missile flies toward Israel, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, as seen from Jerusalem today. — AFP pic

World / 19 h ago

Iran launches major attacks on Israel and Gulf states as global oil markets reel

Members of Iran's women's football team walk as they arrive at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport after taking part in the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 tournament in Australia. — AFP pic

Sports / 18 h ago

Iranian women’s football player in Australia reverses asylum claim after talking with teammates

A car believed to belong to activist Cikgu Chandra after it was set on fire in Taman Kinrara, Puchong, in an incident now under police investigation. — Picture via social media

Malaysia / 17 h ago

‘I will not run’: Activist Cikgu Chandra vows to keep speaking out after attacks on home and car in Puchong

The estate of the Malaysian tycoon Tan Sri Ta Kin Yan is finally moving forward two years after his death on June 15, 2024, following the probate granted by the High Court on March 11, 2026 to his business partner and Waz Lian co-founder Datuk Poh Po Lian. — Reuters pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Singaporean business partner granted probate for Malaysian tycoon Ta Kin Yan’s estate two years after death

John Mule anak Alai, 48, who operates the Facebook account ‘Bat Tuo Sai’ was sentenced to 10 months in prison and fined RM50,000 by the Sessions Court in Miri on March 11, 2026 for misusing digital platforms to insult Islam in connection with the death of former prime minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

‘Bat Tuo Sai’ Facebook account admin gets 10-month jail term, RM50,000 fine for insulting Islam, mocking Pak Lah

Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin, on Dec 5 last year, was charged at the Shah Alam Sessions Court with one count of corruptly obtaining RM62,924 from Tei at a bank in Country Heights, Kajang between Nov 28, 2023 and Sept 23, 2024. — Bernama file pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Sessions Court told probe can continue against Shamsul Iskandar despite existing charges

MBO Cinemas has announced the closure of its operations nearly five years after returning to Malaysian screens. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Showbiz / 18 h ago

Roll credits again: MBO Cinemas shuts down after short-lived comeback

This handout photo taken on March 11, 2026 and released by the Royal Thai Navy shows smoke rising from the Thai bulk carrier 'Mayuree Naree' near the Strait of Hormuz after an attack. A Thai bulk carrier travelling in the crucial Strait of Hormuz was attacked today, with 20 crew members rescued so far, the Thai navy said. — Royal Thai Navy handout/AFP pic

World / 13 h ago

Thai navy says cargo ship attacked near Strait of Hormuz, 20 crew rescued, three missing

Malaysia

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An APM/LRT system for JB’s metro line is the way to go as city counts down to RTS, says international public transport expert

Malcolm Owens, an Australian public transport expert with four decades of experience in helping to design and operate metro systems in Asia, said recently that other systems proposed such as the Autonomous Rapid Transit (ART), while potentially costing less, was not cost effective and would not cope well with the traffic and passenger increases projected for Johor Bahru. — Picture by Choo Choy May

KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 — A light metro people mover such as the Automated People Mover (APM) with passenger loads similar to that of the Light Rail Transit (LRT) is the ideal solution for a rapidly growing mid-size city like Johor Bahru, a public transport expert has advocated.Malcolm Owens, an...

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Local community leaders say the changes currently seen on the ground form only the first phase of a wider upgrading plan, with additional improvements expected in a second stage. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Roads being redesigned in Brickfields: What and why it is happening

Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike targeting an area in Beirut’s southern suburbs on March 11, 2026. Lebanon was drawn into the Middle East war last week when Hezbollah attacked Israel in response to the killing of Iran’s supreme leader in US-Israeli strikes. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Fahmi: Special committee to assess economic impact of US-Iran conflict to start work tomorrow

Penang police chief Datuk Azizee Ismail said the suspects, two men and a woman aged 22 to 28, were detained during operations on Monday and Tuesday following several weeks of intelligence gathering. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Penang cops bust RM1.6m drug haul, arrest three including couple

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Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin, on Dec 5 last year, was charged at the Shah Alam Sessions Court with one count of corruptly obtaining RM62,924 from Tei at a bank in Country Heights, Kajang between Nov 28, 2023 and Sept 23, 2024. — Bernama file pic

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Sessions Court told probe can continue against Shamsul Iskandar despite existing charges

A three-member bench comprising Justices Datuk Azman Abdullah, Datuk Hayatul Akmal Abdul Aziz and Datuk Meor Hashimi Abdul Hamid dismissed Mat Salleh Jalani’s appeal against his conviction and sentence. — Pexels pic

13 h ago

Appeal dismissed, ex-bowling coach to serve six years for sexual assault of teen athlete

The jelutong landfill rehabilitation and Karpal Singh Drive coastal reclamation project stretches 30ha off this coast. — Picture by Opalyn Mok

14 h ago

Jelutong MP urges Penang CM to scrap Karpal Singh Drive reclamation after EIA failures

Government spokesperson Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said the Cabinet, in its meeting this morning, decided that firm action must be taken on matters related to 3R, particularly those reported in the media and on social media platforms. — Bernama pic

15 h ago

Govt may amend, introduce stricter laws to tackle 3R issues

Former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin arrives at the Kuala Lumpur High Court Complex for his corruption trial, March 11, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa

15 h ago

Muhyiddin’s trial: CIMB banker says flagged Bersatu’s account over frequent ‘unusual’ large sums, explains why it wasn’t shut down

Assistant Commissioner Raub Selamat told reporters that police received the report at 5.30am and initial investigations suggest the victim was killed between 1.30am and 4.30am. — File picture by Raymond Manuel

15 h ago

Foreign woman found dead with 14 stab wounds in JB hotel room

Dewan Negara approved the Capitation Grant Bill on March 11, 2026, boosting per-person state funding. ― File picture by Shafwan Zaidon

15 h ago

Less populous states with limited revenue to benefit as capitation grants rise under new law

The Cabinet has tasked the chief secretary to the government with deciding the next steps in the shareholding issue surrounding Tan Sri Azam Baki, said Datuk Fahmi Fadzil. — Bernama file pic

15 h ago

Azam Baki shareholding issue: Fahmi says chief secretary to decide next steps after Cabinet review

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the decision was agreed upon during a Cabinet meeting earlier today and was meant to signal the need for greater fiscal discipline across the public sector. — Screengrab from Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim

15 h ago

No Raya open houses, tighter overseas travel as Anwar pushes fiscal discipline

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks during a special press conference, which was broadcast live on his Facebook page. — Screengrab from Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim

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Oil spikes amid Middle East tensions, but RON95 stays at RM1.99; Anwar says Malaysia’s fuel supply secure until May

The ‘solat hajat’ for global peace will be held at three mosques: the National Mosque in Kuala Lumpur, the Putra Mosque (seen here) and the Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin Mosque in Putrajaya on March 13, 2026. — File picture by Hari Anggara

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Jakim to hold ‘solat hajat’ for global peace after Friday prayers amid Gulf turmoil

Kelantan Local Government, Housing, Health and Environment Committee chairman Hilmi Abdullah said the directive marks a change from last year, when the premises were only required to close for half a day on the first day of Hari Raya. — Picture from Facebook/Hilmi Abdullah

15 h ago

Kelantan to close all malls, supermarkets on first day of Aidilfitri

Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun said his state government is now aiming higher for 2026 after achieving a historic investment of RM19.1 billion in 2025. — Bernama pic

15 h ago

Negeri Sembilan smashes investment record with RM19.1b in 2025

A view of vehicles in queue at the Sultan Abu Bakar Complex in Johor Bahru. — File picture by Hari Anggara

16 h ago

Johor MB to unveil post-Aidilfitri plan to tackle JB traffic congestion

The Sultanah Aminah Hospital in Johor Bahru, where a patient’s plea for diapers moved Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi to step up the fight to end poverty. — File picture by Shafwan Zaidon

16 h ago

Wheelchair-bound woman asking for diapers inspires Johor MB to fight poverty harder

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