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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 / 19 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 / 18 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 / 16 h ago

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

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

Malaysia / 1 h ago

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

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

Malaysia / 2 h ago

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

Malaysia / 17 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 / 4 h ago

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

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 / 2 h ago

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

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 / 17 h ago

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

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

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 / 15 h ago

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

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 / 1 h ago

Actress, husband rearrested over alleged cattle sale investment scam

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 / 1 h ago

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

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 / 17 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 / 15 h ago

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

Malaysia

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Croc alert at Sabah’s Tanjung Aru: Visitors warned after reptile spotted in waters (VIDEO)

Kota Kinabalu APM officer Aizex Junior said a rescuer noticed an object moving in the water and soon realised it was a crocodile. — Screengrab from Facebook/SG Media Groups

KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 — Visitors at Tanjung Aru 2 Beach were startled yesterday morning after a crocodile was spotted in the waters off the shore.The reptile was detected at 7.50am by members of the Civil Defence Force’s Beach Rescue Tower (MPP) while they were on duty installing flags along...

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The proposal to increase the number of Sarawak state seats, which has already been approved at the state level, is still under review by the Election Commission, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah and Sarawak Affairs), Datuk Mustapha Sakmud. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 8 m ago

Proposal to increase Sarawak state seats still under EC review, says minister

Police arrested the man at 4.15am yesterday and seized a Yamaha 135LC motorcycle, a Proton Persona, clothing, weapons, helmets, face masks, and cash believed to be proceeds from the robbery. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 15 m ago

Pahang cops arrest man over armed robbery at Kerdau petrol station, linked to two other Temerloh cases; remanded until March 10

The draft amendment to the Kelantan Syariah Criminal Code Enactment is in its final stage and is expected to be tabled at the State Legislative Assembly sitting in April, said State Islamic Development, Dakwah, Information and Regional Relations Committee chairman Mohd Asri Mat Daud. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 15 m ago

Kelantan’s Syariah Criminal Code amendment draft in final stage, says Mohd Asri

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State Local Government, Housing, Health and Environment Committee chairman Hilmi Abdullah said the circulating information is inaccurate, as no decision on the matter has been finalised, adding that the issue will only be decided after the state government’s Exco meeting scheduled for Wednesday. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

25 m ago

Kelantan govt denies order for malls, supermarkets to close until 1pm on first day of Aidilfitri

Senior Political Advisor to the Prime Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said fluctuations in global oil prices are not unusual, noting that the commodity had previously reached US$100 (RM396) per barrel. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

29 m ago

Tengku Zafrul: Govt ready to face economic impact as Middle East conflict drives oil volatility

File picture of civil servants attending a Madani programme at Putrajaya International Convention Centre June 14, 2024. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said although the system has introduced several improvements, additional support is needed for civil servants at the lowest grades, particularly administrative and finance assistants. — Picture by Hari Anggara

38 m ago

Anwar: 125,000 lower-ranked civil servants to move from Grade 1 to Grade 5 from January next year after special training

Former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin is pictured at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex, in Kuala Lumpur, March 9, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

43 m ago

Muhyiddin’s corruption trial starts: Millions wouldn’t go to Bersatu if he wasn’t party president and PM then, prosecution says

File picture of students collecting their SPM results in Ipoh. The results of the 2025 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination will be announced on March 31, the Education Ministry said today. — Picture by Farhan Najib

38 m ago

SPM 2025 results out on March 31, says Education Ministry

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

56 m ago

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

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

59 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

1 h ago

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

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said this effort is to ensure the retirees will continue to receive support from the government. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

1 h ago

Anwar: Civil servants, mosque personnel to receive RM500 special aid on March 13, pensioners and veterans RM250

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

1 h 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

1 h 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

1 h 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

1 h 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

1 h 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

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