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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 / 2 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 / 5 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.

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

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 / 8 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 / 8 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 / 5 h ago

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

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 / 8 h ago

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

Timothée Chalamet’s jocular comments, made during an on-stage interview with Matthew McConaughey, earned him rebukes from several major opera houses and Hollywood celebrities including Academy Award winner Jamie Lee Curtis. — AFP pic

Showbiz / 18 h ago

From Oscar front-runner to controversy: Has Timothee Chalamet fumbled the finish line?

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

World / 6 h ago

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

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 / 6 h ago

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

Malaysia / 6 h ago

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

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

Singapore / 5 h ago

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

The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) said the tremor was centred at coordinates 1.7 degrees North and 102.7 degrees East, at a depth of 10 kilometres. — Picture via Facebook/Met Malaysia

Malaysia / 19 h ago

MetMalaysia: Weak 3.2-magnitude earthquake detected in Batu Pahat waters

Elon Musk-owned satellite internet service Starlink was used during this year’s protests to broadcast information amid government attempts to jam its signals. — Reuters pic

World / 8 h ago

How information still flows despite Iran’s internet blackout

Eat-drink / 6 h ago

Torino Toriko is the newest pop-up at Lot 10, serving ‘shoyu’ and ‘miso’ chicken broth ramen

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

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

KOTA KINABALU, March 15 — Sabah has a sufficient rice supply to last up to nine months, the state’s agriculture, fisheries and food industry minister said today, addressing public concern over recent shortages in several districts.Datuk Jamawi Jaafar assured the public that the state's current rice stockpiles are capable of...

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

Malaysia / 40 m ago

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

Malaysia / 1 h ago

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

Malaysia / 1 h ago

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

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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

2 h ago

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.

3 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

3 h ago

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

4 h ago

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

5 h ago

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

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim spends time visiting the Sukma Ria Ramadan Bazaar during his visit to Kuching on March 13, 2025. — Bernama pic

5 h ago

Anwar to attend MADANI iftar ceremony at UMS as part of full-day Sabah visit today

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

5 h ago

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

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

5 h ago

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

Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad (third right) visits a booth during the Ipoh Raya Fiesta 2026 Riverfront @ Old Town at Kinta Riverwalk on March 14, 2026. — Bernama pic

5 h ago

Fiesta Raya Ipoh 2026 at Kinta Riverwalk targets 10,000 visitors with bazaar, silat and flying roti canai

Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad (second left) hands out bubur lambuk to traders during the Ipoh Raya Fiesta 2026 Riverfront @ Old Town at Kinta Riverwalk on March 14, 2026. — Bernama pic

6 h ago

Perak state Aidilfitri open house set for March 21 at Indera Mulia Stadium, all invited

Acting president Amira Aisya delivers her speech during the opening of the Muda Annual General Assembly at Bangunan Peladang in Petaling Jaya on March 14, 2026. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

6 h ago

Amira Aisya confirmed as Muda president in party’s inaugural election

A canopy selling various types of firecrackers and fireworks, as well as a cabin, that was destroyed in a fire in Kampung Gong Limau, Kemaman on March 13, 2026. — Bernama pic

6 h ago

Terengganu police seize illegal firecrackers, detain 22 traders

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