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Smoke rises from the Thai bulk carrier 'Mayuree Naree' near the Strait of Hormuz after an attack on March 11, 2026. — AFP pic

Money / 14 h ago

Oil breaks US$100 as Iran strikes tankers, Bahrain fuel tanks, Oman port

Cargo containers are seen in Nanjing port, in China’s eastern Jiangsu province on March 10, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 19 h ago

Malaysia among countries in US trade investigations that could lead to new tariffs

Emergency responders attend to a crash involving a Peugeot and a Toyota Vellfire along Jalan Tun Razak in Kuala Lumpur early March 12, 2026. — KLCCC pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

KL Fire Dept: Woman pulled from burning Peugeot after Jalan Tun Razak crash suffers 70pc burns

The research highlighted that while 96.1 per cent of listings were open to Chinese renters and 92.4 per cent to Malay renters, only 68.3 per cent accepted Indian renters. — Pexels.com pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Room rentals in Klang Valley discriminate by race, Indians most excluded, study finds

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 / 15 h ago

Executor of late Waz Lian co-founder Ta Kin Yan’s estate welcomes High Court probate ruling

Former PKR vice-president and Umno activist Datuk Marina Yusoff has died at the age of 84. She passed away at a private hospital in Kuala Lumpur at 5.16pm yesterday due to old age. — Screengrab from X/Bernama

Malaysia / 18 h ago

From Umno stalwart to PKR vice-president: Politician, activist Marina Yusoff dies at 84

The sister of national journalism figure Adibah Amin, Khalilah Fadzilah Amin, shows a photo of the siblings while being interviewed about her sister’s health, which is now reported to be stable despite her continued weakness and need for full-time care. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

National journalism laureate Adibah Amin in stable condition, needs full-time care

File picture of a man working from the comfort of home during phase three of the movement control order in Shah Alam April 15, 2020. Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said the government is aware that some companies have adopted hybrid working arrangements, including WFH, following the Covid-19 pandemic. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

Malaysia / 13 h ago

WFH for civil servants under study, may be discussed at Cabinet meeting tomorrow, says Fahmi

A car believed to belong to activist Cikgu Chandra was set on fire in Taman Kinrara, Puchong. — Picture via social media

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Serdang activist Cikgu Chandra threatened again, police investigating two incidents

MetMalaysia warned of thunderstorms and heavy rain in parts of Kedah, Perak, Pahang, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya until 7pm today. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Brace for thunderstorms: MetMalaysia warns of heavy rain, strong winds in several states until 7pm

He stressed that swift enforcement is needed to restore public confidence in the police. — Bernama file pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Gobind urges police to act swiftly on desecration of religious symbols

Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong said Malaysians aged 30 and below account for about 40 per cent of buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) transactions in the country. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Under-30s make up 40pc of Malaysia’s BNPL use, raising concern, says deputy finance minister

The Court of Appeal ruled that the High Court had not erred in finding the ophthalmologist liable for negligence. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Court dismisses ophthalmologist’s appeal, orders RM1.28m in damages to mechanic blinded in one eye

SSM deputy chief executive officer (Registration & Business Services) Khuzairi Yahaya, 55, was charged with obtaining the money without consideration from Muhammad Faisal Hamzah, whom he knew was related to his official business. — Pexels pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

SSM deputy chief pleads not guilty to receiving RM50,000 from former home minister's son

Sembrong MP Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said he is ready to return to Umno if the party leadership decides to lift his suspension. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Hishammuddin says he never left Umno, ready to return if suspension lifted

Malaysia

9 h ago

Border at a glance: Sungai Golok low waters bring Thailand closer to Rantau Panjang

Sungai Golok near Pos Ibrahim Pencen has turned shallow following prolonged hot weather. Residents along the Rantau Panjang border have complied with authorities’ instructions not to cross the river despite the low water levels. — Bernama pic

PASIR MAS, March 12 — Sungai Golok that separates Malaysia and Thailand in Rantau Panjang is now only about 20 metres from the bank to the other side due to the shallower water level after the prolonged hot weather recently.Although the situation makes the distance to Thailand seem closer than usual,...

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Former diplomat Datuk Zainal Abidin Alias (2nd left) and his son Mohamed Rizal (3rd left) were acquitted by the Temerloh High Court of drug trafficking and cultivation charges.

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Temerloh High Court acquits ex-diplomat, son of cannabis trafficking and cultivation charges

Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said the ministry is monitoring student involvement in extremist activities to prevent radical ideologies from entering schools. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Education Ministry steps up vigilance against extremism in schools, says Fadhlina

Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the ministry is working with airlines and aviation stakeholders to manage the impact of rising fuel prices linked to the West Asia conflict. — Picture via Facebook/Anthony Loke

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Transport Ministry holds talks with aviation sector over rising fuel costs

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Sabah State Attorney General Datuk Brenndon Keith Soh said the state will oppose a federal application to stay a High Court order on its 40 per cent revenue entitlement. — The Borneo Post pic

10 h ago

Sabah to oppose federal bid to stay High Court order on 40pc revenue entitlement

Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong said Malaysians aged 30 and below account for about 40 per cent of buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) transactions in the country. — Picture by Hari Anggara

11 h ago

Under-30s make up 40pc of Malaysia’s BNPL use, raising concern, says deputy finance minister

The Court of Appeal ruled that the High Court had not erred in finding the ophthalmologist liable for negligence. — Picture by Choo Choy May

11 h ago

Court dismisses ophthalmologist’s appeal, orders RM1.28m in damages to mechanic blinded in one eye

Sarawak minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said claims about the allocation of the state’s 17 additional seats are premature. — The Borneo Post pic

11 h ago

Abdul Karim dismisses rumours over allocation of Sarawak’s 17 new state assembly seats

Sembrong MP Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said he is ready to return to Umno if the party leadership decides to lift his suspension. — Bernama pic

11 h ago

Hishammuddin says he never left Umno, ready to return if suspension lifted

In a statement today, the SC said it had obtained a warrant of arrest against Mohd Abdul Karim, who is also a non-independent non-executive director of SCIB, in connection with an offence under Section 396(b)(B) of the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007. — Picture via Twitter/Bernama

11 h ago

SC obtains arrest warrant, seeks public help to locate Serba Dinamik’s Abdul Karim Abdullah

Police arrested two men over a snatch theft incident in Taman Midah, Cheras, that left a Spanish woman injured last month. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

12 h ago

Police: Two held over snatch theft that left Spanish woman injured in Cheras

In a statement, in-person visits will be from 8.15am to 4.15pm, and visitors are requested to bring their identity and visiting cards to facilitate the process. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

12 h ago

Prisons Dept sets third and fourth days of Aidilfitri for Raya visits

Malaysia Airlines said in a statement today that safety concerns linked to the US-Iran conflict have forced it to extend the suspension of its Doha services. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

12 h ago

Malaysia Airlines extends Doha flight suspension to March 20

Emergency responders attend to a crash involving a Peugeot and a Toyota Vellfire along Jalan Tun Razak in Kuala Lumpur early March 12, 2026. — KLCCC pic

12 h ago

KL Fire Dept: Woman pulled from burning Peugeot after Jalan Tun Razak crash suffers 70pc burns

According to the first to third charges, Bakri Bibi, 53, was accused of dishonestly using false documents to obtain payments for food and beverage services for programmes organised by the AADK in Kunak, amounting to RM9,700. — Pexels pic

12 h ago

Anti-drugs agency officer in Sabah pleads not guilty to using false documents to claim RM19,440

MetMalaysia warned of thunderstorms and heavy rain in parts of Kedah, Perak, Pahang, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya until 7pm today. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

12 h ago

Brace for thunderstorms: MetMalaysia warns of heavy rain, strong winds in several states until 7pm

Johor deputy police chief Deputy Commissioner Hoo Chuan Huat said the suspect was arrested within 24 hours of the incident. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

13 h ago

Johor police arrest foreign youth in connection with hotel murder

Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said 2025’s full Budget spending kept the fiscal deficit at 3.8 per cent, with higher oil prices boosting Petronas revenue but also raising fuel subsidy costs. — Bernama pic

13 h ago

First meeting of 15th Parliament concludes, West Asia tensions among top economic concerns

Rosland Othman, 52, allegedly caused the false statement to be included in the ‘Interim Financial Report on Consolidated Results for the Quarter Ended 30 June 2021’. — Reuters pic

13 h ago

Ex-SCIB director pleads not guilty to submitting false statement to Bursa Malaysia

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