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DAP advisor Lim Guan Eng today won a defamation suit against former Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin and two others, after the Shah Alam High Court ruled that statements made against him were defamatory. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Lim Guan Eng wins defamation suit against Zuraida, two others in Shah Alam High Court

A screen capture shows the Malaysiakini website.

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Malaysiakini claims RM3m diverted by former key employees

A Pakistani man accused of plotting to kill US politicians including President Donald Trump said yesterday he was pressured by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to devise the murder-for-hire scheme, according to US media. — Reuters pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

‘My family was under threat’: Man in alleged plot to kill Trump says acted under pressure from Iran’s Revolutionary Guards

Terengganu Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar speaks at a press conference in Kuala Terengganu on October 2, 2024. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Samsuri rules out Muhyiddin as Perikatan’s choice for PM after Bersatu chief casts doubt on his candidacy

Datin Seri Zizie Izette Abdul Samad (second from right) told the High Court she was surprised to receive millions of ringgit as an ‘introductory fee’ after arranging for mutual fund agents to meet her late husband Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Zizie Izette tells court she was ‘shocked’, but accepted RM2.8m ‘introductory fee’ for setting up agents with late husband Bung Moktar

PLUS has activated temporary traffic diversions and restricted lane arrangements to facilitate rock blasting works for t for the North‑South Expressway Widening Project in Johor. — Picture by Farhan Najib

Malaysia / 19 h ago

PLUS: Traffic diversions and lane restrictions on NSE Johor stretch to begin March 10 for blasting works

Healthcare workers carry the bodies of Iranian sailors who died in a US torpedo attack on their frigate IRIS Dena off Sri Lanka’s southern coast, at the mortuary of the Karapitiya hospital in Galle on March 4, 2026. A second Iranian warship was heading towards Sri Lanka’s territorial waters Thursday, a day after a US submarine destroyed an Iranian frigate, killing at least 87 sailors, a minister told parliament. — AFP pic

World / 18 h ago

Second Iranian warship nears Sri Lanka after US submarine sinks frigate

Police are hunting for a man suspected of committing an obscene act inside a mosque in Bukit Siput yesterday. — Image courtesy of Segamat district police

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Police tracking suspect over alleged obscene act in Bukit Siput mosque

The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, has expressed support for the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s initiatives to strengthen the culture of integrity and accountability in the state. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Selangor Sultan backs MACC efforts to strengthen integrity and accountability

Firefighters work to put out a fire caused by debris after a rocket interception in a residential area near Tel Aviv on March 5, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 2 h ago

Explosions rock Tel Aviv as Iran targets ‘heart of Israel’ in retaliatory strike

Selangor Police have confirmed that one of the individuals believed to be involved in the shooting incident in Taman Seri Kapar, Klang this morning has died. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

One dead, another hurt after 4WD rams motorcycle in Klang shooting, police confirm

Two men on a motorcycle were injured after being rammed by a four-wheel-drive vehicle after they allegedly fired shots at a lorry driver in Taman Seri Kapar, Klang, this morning. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Duo hurt after 4WD rams motorcycle following alleged shooting at lorry driver in Klang

The Ketchaoua Mosque in Algiers, Algeria, photographed on February 17, 2026. Built in 1436, it forms part of the historic Casbah of Algiers, designated a Unesco World Heritage Site in 1992. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Embassy advises Malaysians to postpone trips to Algeria and Tunisia due to safety concerns

The Consulate General of Malaysia in Jeddah has invited representatives of all travel agencies with pilgrims stranded in Jeddah, Mecca and Medina to attend a meeting today. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Malaysian consulate in Jeddah calls travel agencies to urgent meeting on stranded pilgrims

Malaysians stranded in the Middle East following geopolitical tensions in the region landed safely at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) in Sepang March 5, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 2 h ago

First group of Malaysians stranded by Middle East airspace shutdown return safely to KL

Malaysia

16 m ago

Road plan in works to link rail-only Kampung Pangi to Tenom town, says Sabah minister

Sabah Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Industry Minister Datuk Jamawi Jaafar said the proposed road linking Tenom town to Kampung Pangi is currently in the design stage. — Picture via Facebook/jamawi.jaafar

KOTA KINABALU, March 6 — The road construction project linking Tenom town to Kampung Pangi is currently in the design stage, which is expected to be completed by May 29 this year.Sabah Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Industry Minister Datuk Jamawi Jaafar said the latest status involves a consulting firm appointed...

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Development projects in Sabah included the Pan Borneo Highway, rural water and electricity supply, and village road infrastructure. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 22 m ago

MoF: RM5.9b spent on Sabah development in 2025, including Pan Borneo Highway

Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said the government will intensify efforts to raise awareness of the National Scam Response Centre’s 997 hotline. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 27 m ago

Call 997 if you spot a scam, says Fahmi after receiving RM3,000 smishing request himself

The Finance Ministry said Malaysia’s inflation rate declined from 2.5 per cent in 2023 to 1.4 per cent in 2025 despite subsidy reforms. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 37 m ago

MoF: Targeted subsidy restructuring has not triggered widespread inflation

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The teenagers were brought safely to Marina Island Jetty in Lumut and reunited with their families later that night. — Picture via Facebook/maritimmalaysia

41 m ago

Three teens rescued after sampan drifts in rough seas off Lumut

Police said the victim transferred money to two bank accounts after being contacted by a suspect known as ‘Nina’ via WhatsApp. — Reuters pic

46 m ago

Police: Investment scam wipes out RM277,000 from 87-year-old’s savings, including Tabung Haji funds

The Finance Ministry said more than 140,000 items can now be purchased under the SARA assistance programme. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

54 m ago

Government studying SARA expansion for fresh food and some university students, Dewan Negara told

Dewan Negara was told that a total of RM76.7 million has been repaid to the Royal Malaysian Customs Department after traders unlawfully collected SST. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

59 m ago

MoF: 1,325 traders collected SST from 2024 to Jan 2026 without registering, RM76.7m repaid

The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) in Melaka said surplus food collected from Ramadan bazaars in the state will be redistributed to students and communities in need. — Bernama pic

1 h ago

Melaka Domestic Trade Ministry aims to salvage 30 tonnes of surplus food through Ramadan food bank initiative

Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek interacts with students during the Education Ministry’s 2026 Ramadan Jaulah Programme for Pahang at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Sultanah Hajah Kalsom in Kuantan March 5, 2026. — Bernama pic

1 h ago

Fadhlina: MoE preschool programme draws over 120,000 applications for 2027 intake

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today announced that Malaysia recorded its highest ever approved investment figures in 2025. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

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Malaysia posts record RM426.7b approved investments in 2025, Anwar hails global confidence in reform agenda

Authorities said the two men were last heard from via WhatsApp at about 8.30pm after seeking shelter at a fishing hut due to strong winds. — Picture via Facebook/maritimmalaysia

1 h ago

SAR launched after two friends go missing while fishing off Port Klang

The Finance Ministry said RM6.2 billion in tax refunds involving 95,285 cases have been disbursed as of February 18, 2026. — Bernama pic

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MoF: RM6.2b in tax refunds disbursed as of Feb 18

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail (centre) presents contributions to recipients at the Immigration Department’s iftar event at the Home Ministry Complex in Melaka March 5, 2026. — Bernama pic

1 h ago

More than 15,000 foreigners held since 2023 for working on visit passes, says Saifuddin Nasution

The Finance Ministry said targeted subsidies under the BUDI95 initiative helped reduce subsidy leakages, including purchases by non-citizens and smuggling activities. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

1 h ago

MoF: RON95 subsidy bill falls to RM1.8b in 4Q 2025, saving RM1.2b

Negeri Sembilan police chief Datuk Alzafny Ahmad said the incidents were not motivated by religious hatred but by a personal dispute. — Bernama pic

1 h ago

Police: Pig heads left at Kuala Pilah home, Tampin shop linked to loan shark dispute

Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said speculation about an alleged attack at the Meru police station is irresponsible and could cause unnecessary public concern. — Picture by Yusof Isa

1 h ago

Home minister: No attack on Meru police station, social media claims false

Kelantan Perhilitan said the adult sun bear was found to be healthy and non-aggressive before being released into a national park habitat. — File pic

1 h ago

Kelantan Perhilitan: Cooking oil bait nabs sun bear nesting in mangosteen tree in Gua Musang

People pray, following a strike on a police station, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 4, 2026. — Reuters pic

1 h ago

Wisma Putra working with airlines, missions to evacuate Malaysians stranded in Middle East

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