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A woman holds a banner against Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his son Mojtaba Khamenei during a protest in Naples, Italy on March 6, 2026. — Reuters pic

World / 18 h ago

Khamenei successor almost decided — and Iran chose someone Trump already called ‘unacceptable’

This handout satellite image shows damage following a drone attack on a high-rise apartment building in Manama, Bahrain on March 2, 2026. — Vantor/AFP pic

World / 17 h ago

Iran hits critical infrastructure across five Gulf states as regional war spirals into civilian crisis

The Kelantan Health Department is investigating the March 7, 2026 sudden death of a 29-year-old doctor who was undergoing practical training at the Hospital Sultan Ismail Petra in Kuala Krai. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Health Dept reviewing possible stress factors in trainee doctor’s death in Kuala Krai hospital hostel

Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin faces multiple corruption and money laundering charges linked to the Jana Wibawa project. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Muhyiddin’s Jana Wibawa trial over RM232.5m bribery allegations to begin tomorrow

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Ex-bodyguard gets six years’ jail, caning for robbing motorcyclist while posing as cop in Sungai Petani

The jamming of satellite navigation signals has left about 1,000 ships in the Gulf and the Gulf of Oman unable to determine their location, either momentarily or continuously. — Reuters pic

World / 3 h ago

GPS chaos at sea: About 1,000 ships in Gulf struggle to navigate amid signal jamming

Authorities said the missing teenager was last seen stopping at a petrol station in Besut to refuel his Yamaha R15 motorcycle. — Picture via Facebook

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Terengganu family appeals for help to find teen who vanished on road trip to Cameron Highlands

This is Datuk Mohd Azizulhasni Awang's second medal at this year’s World Cup after winning the gold medal in the men’s keirin event yesterday. — File picture By Raymond Manuel

Sports / 14 h ago

Azizulhasni secures second medal at World Cup with bronze in men’s individual sprint

Wisma Putra said Saudi Arabia continues to serve as the primary regional staging hub for evacuation coordination, with Malaysians from locations with restricted airspace travelling overland to Riyadh and Jeddah, where they connect to onward commercial flights to Kuala Lumpur. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Stranded Malaysians in the Middle East down to 641 as evacuations continue

The legal status of Hindu temple lands sparked widespread debate following the relocation of the Dewi Sri Pathrakaliamman Temple at Jalan Munshi Abdullah in Masjid India, Kuala Lumpur in 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Hindu Sangam forms legal team, working towards peaceful end to temple disputes

Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri hints at special programme to ease women’s lives, open opportunities on March 8, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Nancy Shukri: PM might have a surprise for women this International Women’s Day

The Kurds, an ethnic minority with a distinct culture and language, are rooted in the mountainous region spread across Turkey, Syria, Iraq, and Iran. — AFP pic

World / 13 h ago

‘This isn’t my war’: Iraqi Kurdistan residents fear being dragged into regional conflict

Aaron Chia (R) and Soh Wooi Yik react after a missed shot against South Korea's Kim Won-ho and Seo Seung-jae in their men's doubles final at the All England Open Badminton Championships. — AFP pic

Sports / 1 h ago

Malaysia’s Aaron-Wooi Yik fall short again as South Korea pair win All England men’s doubles title

Earlier reports said the actress and her husband, who were previously detained in connection with a land sale fraud case, are also being investigated over a separate scam involving honorary titles, with losses estimated at about RM23,000. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 57 m ago

Actress, husband rearrested over alleged cattle sale investment scam

Sixteen Myanmar nationals were detained during the early morning operation in Kelantan. — Picture via Facebook/maritimmalaysia

Malaysia / 19 h ago

MMEA foils attempt to smuggle 16 Myanmar migrants via river route in Kota Bharu

Malaysia

9 m ago

MetMalaysia issues thunderstorm warning for Sarawak’s Kuching and Lundu until 11am

According to a post on the department’s official Facebook page, the alert was issued after signs indicated thunderstorms with rainfall intensity exceeding 20mm per hour that is occurring or expected to last more than an hour. — Bernama pic

KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department has issued a thunderstorm warning for parts of Sarawak, including Kuching and Lundu, as heavy rain and strong winds are expected until 11am today.According to a post on the department’s official Facebook page, the alert was issued after signs indicated thunderstorms...

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The expanded initiative is expected to benefit approximately 50,000 students in 2026, up from 44,000 students last year, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. ― File picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 12 m ago

Anwar: RM400 flight subsidy widened to help more students in Sabah and Sarawak

According to Perak Fire and Rescue Department operations assistant director Sabarodzi Nor Ahmad, the victim had boarded the boat with a driver before both were believed to have fallen into the lake when the driver made a U-turn in the middle of the lake. — Picture from Facebook/Kesh Sevadar

Malaysia / 18 m ago

Volunteer firefighter feared drowned after falling into lake during training at Jalan Lahat Mines in Ipoh

Besut police chief Supt Rozaime Ab Rahim confirmed that the body of the teen and a motorcycle were found by members of the public at about 6.40pm yesterday. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 29 m ago

Missing teen travelling to Cameron Highlands found dead by roadside after motorcycle crash

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Besut police chief Supt Rozaime Ab Rahim confirmed that the body of the teen and a motorcycle were found by members of the public at about 6.40pm yesterday. — Bernama pic

29 m ago

Missing teen travelling to Cameron Highlands found dead by roadside after motorcycle crash

Kelantan has streamlined the process of verifying and registering marriages conducted in Thailand among its residents, aiming to better protect the future of children from such unions, particularly regarding access to education and official documentation. — Picture from Twitter/Bernama

38 m ago

Kelantan eases process to verify marriages conducted in Thailand

A 12-year-old boy was found drowned after he was believed to have fallen into the Taman Widuri Indah Water Treatment Plant reservoir while fishing with his two younger siblings yesterday afternoon. — Picture courtesy of Negeri Sembilan Fire and Rescue Department

43 m ago

Boy, 12, drowns in Seremban water treatment plant reservoir after fall while fishing

Earlier reports said the actress and her husband, who were previously detained in connection with a land sale fraud case, are also being investigated over a separate scam involving honorary titles, with losses estimated at about RM23,000. — Bernama pic

57 m ago

Actress, husband rearrested over alleged cattle sale investment scam

The number of stranded Malaysians in several parts of the Middle East following the escalating conflict in the region has decreased to 641 as of 5.15 pm yesterday, while the evacuation coordination efforts to assist affected Malaysians are continuing, the Foreign Ministry said. — Picture By Raymond Manuel

55 m ago

Number of Malaysians stranded in Middle East drops to 641 as evacuation convoys move through regional hubs, says Wisma Putra

Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the early disbursement is expected to help millions of Malaysians prepare for the upcoming Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations. — Bernama pic

1 h ago

STR Phase 2 payments for 5.2 million recipients to begin March 10, says Anwar

Kluang district police chief Bahrin Mohd Noh said the four suspects, aged between 24 and 50, were detained following a report received at 4.45am the day before. — Picture by Choo Choy May

1 h ago

Father, adopted daughter among four arrested in Johor over alleged extortion of foreigner

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today expressed deep sadness over the passing of Royal Laureate Professor Tan Sri Syed Muhammad Naquib al-Attas, describing him as ‘one of the greatest minds of our age’. — Picture via Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim

1 h ago

Anwar pays tribute to Syed Muhammad Naquib al-Attas as ‘one of the greatest minds of our age’

The victim, Mohamad Ashiq Fazal Ahmad, 56, was reportedly thrown out of the vehicle and suffered severe injuries. — Picture by Devan Manuel

1 h ago

Man dies after car plunges 80m into ravine in Genting Sempah-Gombak

Prominent Islamic scholar, Royal Professor Tan Sri Dr Syed Muhammad Naquib Al-Attas, died at 6.47pm yesterday. — Bernama pic

1 h ago

Nation mourns Royal Professor Syed Muhammad Naquib al-Attas, a defining voice in Islamic scholarship

Royal Professor and contemporary Islamic civilisation thinker Tan Sri Prof Dr Syed Muhammad Naquib Al-Attas passed away at 6.47pm on March 8, 2026. — Bernama pic

1 h ago

Renowned Islamic scholar Royal Professor Syed Muhammad Naquib al-Attas dies at 94

Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri hints at special programme to ease women’s lives, open opportunities on March 8, 2026. — Bernama pic

14 h ago

Nancy Shukri: PM might have a surprise for women this International Women’s Day

Wisma Putra said Saudi Arabia continues to serve as the primary regional staging hub for evacuation coordination, with Malaysians from locations with restricted airspace travelling overland to Riyadh and Jeddah, where they connect to onward commercial flights to Kuala Lumpur. — Bernama pic

14 h ago

Stranded Malaysians in the Middle East down to 641 as evacuations continue

The Kelantan Health Department is investigating the March 7, 2026 sudden death of a 29-year-old doctor who was undergoing practical training at the Hospital Sultan Ismail Petra in Kuala Krai. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

15 h ago

Health Dept reviewing possible stress factors in trainee doctor’s death in Kuala Krai hospital hostel

The legal status of Hindu temple lands sparked widespread debate following the relocation of the Dewi Sri Pathrakaliamman Temple at Jalan Munshi Abdullah in Masjid India, Kuala Lumpur in 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May

16 h ago

Hindu Sangam forms legal team, working towards peaceful end to temple disputes

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