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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 / 11 h ago

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

Malaysia / 11 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 / 15 h ago

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

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 / 10 h ago

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

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 / 7 h ago

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

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 / 15 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 / 15 h ago

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

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 / 14 h ago

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

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 / 14 h ago

Ringgit steady against Asian currencies but slips versus US dollar

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

Malaysia / 8 h ago

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

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 / 14 h ago

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

IJM Corporation’s board has urged shareholders to reject Sunway Bhd’s takeover offer after an independent adviser said the bid undervalues the company’s shares. — Picture courtesy of IJM Corporation

Money / 7 h ago

IJM board urges shareholders to reject Sunway takeover bid after independent adviser calls offer ‘not fair’

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 / 11 h ago

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

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 / 11 h ago

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

Trump made the remarks as the conflict between Iran, the United States and Israel entered its second week. — AFP pic

World / 6 h ago

Trump claims Iran is ‘about to surrender’ in call with G7 leaders, report says

Malaysia

3 h ago

Malaysian Bar calls for national harmony framework to address racial, religious sensitivities

Malaysian Bar president Mohamad Ezri Abdul Wahab said the absence of a National Harmony framework has left sensitive disputes involving race and religion to be managed reactively. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 — The Malaysian Bar has called for the development of a comprehensive National Harmony framework to address recurring disputes involving race, religion and other sensitive societal issues in a structured and lawful manner.In a statement today, its president Mohamad Ezri Abdul Wahab said recent public tensions...

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The National Climate Change Bill will introduce a monitoring, reporting and verification system to support carbon pricing, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability said. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Malaysia’s Climate Change Bill to pave way for carbon tax from 2026, says ministry

KPDN enforcement director-general Datuk Azman Adam said the operation was carried out in collaboration with the Royal Malaysia Police and representatives of the trademark owners. — AFP file pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

KPDN seizes suspected Gucci, Balenciaga and Louis Vuitton fakes worth about RM292,800 in PJ

EPF chief executive officer Sazaliza Zainuddin said the fund took 6,011 criminal actions against directors and employers who failed to remit workers’ contributions. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Over 2,000 company directors banned from leaving Malaysia over unpaid EPF contributions last year

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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim attends a special state development meeting at Kompleks Satria Pertiwi in Petra Jaya, Kuching, March 13, 2026. — Bernama pic

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PM instructs chief secretary and Petra to address Sarawak floods, water problems

File picture for illustration purposes only. The National Hindu Temples Steering Committee has proposed a framework to the Prime Minister’s Office to address long-standing land status issues affecting temples nationwide. — Picture by Farhan Najib

5 h ago

Hindu temple group proposes six-month moratorium in plan to resolve land disputes nationwide

This file picture shows European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas during a courtesy call on Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in Kuala Lumpur, July 17, 2025. — Picture via Facebook/European Union in Malaysia

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Malaysia–EU free trade talks make progress, fourth round set in June

Badrul Hisham Shaharin, also known as Chegubard, faces a sedition charge at the Johor Bahru Sessions Court over alleged remarks linked to the Forest City casino issue in Johor. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

6 h ago

Court of Appeal allows Chegubard’s bid to obtain journalist’s statement in sedition case

Minister Zulkifli Hasan said the move follows the prime minister’s directive for all ministries to hold engagement sessions with industry players under their respective portfolios. — Bernama pic

6 h ago

Religious affairs ministry to assess Middle East conflict impact via engagement with agencies, industry players

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has frozen four company and individual bank accounts totalling about RM4 million in an investigation into alleged land misappropriation in Selangor. — Picture by Choo Choy May

6 h ago

MACC freezes 10 accounts worth RM4m in Selangor land misappropriation probe

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

6 h ago

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

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

6 h 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

6 h ago

Langkawi blaze kills 27 cats, leaves man hospitalised

A former financial administrative assistant at a university pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here today to a charge of criminal breach of trust, involving customers’ cash amounting to RM204,603.10, six years ago. — Reuters pic

6 h ago

Former university staff charged with criminal breach of trust involving RM204,603

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

7 h ago

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

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

7 h 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

7 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

7 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

8 h ago

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

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