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Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor has failed her last bid to get a new High Court judge to hear her entire solar bribery case all over again, which means her next step is to continue her appeal against her conviction and sentence of 10 years' jail and RM970 million fine. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Explained: Why Rosmah couldn’t ‘reset’ her bribery trial and lost all three tries to remove judge

Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki speaks during a press conference at the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya, March 4, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 9 h ago

MACC: Former federal minister among 12 called in for questioning over RM1.11b semiconductor chip deal

In a letter posted on Facebook, Farm Fresh Bhd said its farm director Jacob Mathan, 35, died in a helicopter crash in Pililla, Rizal province, the Philippines. — Screengrab via Facebook/Farm Fresh Milk Malaysia

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Farm Fresh confirms farm director killed in Philippines helicopter crash

This Volcano Curry Mee is topped with so many ingredients. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi

Eat-drink / 15 h ago

Overseas Union Garden’s Volcano Curry House serves a thick, fragrant curry mee and curry ‘chee cheong fun’ with ‘yong liew’

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said state executive councillor Fahmi Zainol has been removed from his post with immediate effect following a proposal by PKR. — File picture by Opayn Mok

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Penang CM: State exco Fahmi Zainol terminated after charge of hurting wife

James Chai, former special functions officer to ex-economy minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli, denies allegations of misappropriation linked to a government deal with ARM Limited and criticises the MACC’s handling of the investigation. — Picture from Facebook/James Chai

Malaysia / 5 h ago

‘I’m no Jho Low 2’: Rafizi’s ex-aide denies misappropriation claims, slams MACC’s public search

Yan Sulian (second left) helps a patient with electronic registration at a community health centre in Shanghai on February 11, 2026. — AFP pic

Life / 17 h ago

This Shanghai doctor has 160,000 patients and he has never met any of them

In a media advisory today, Wisma Putra said it noted the announcement by UAE authorities on the opening of designated safe air corridors and Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG)’s temporary resumption of return services to and from Jeddah and Madinah on March 4 to 8. — Reuters pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Malaysians strongly advised to defer non-essential travel to seven Middle East countries

Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said the whereabouts of three of Tun Daim Zainuddin's children were currently unknown. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Only one of the four Daim children being sought in Ops Godfather probe has come forward, MACC says

This US Navy handout photo released by US Central Command public affairs shows an F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41, making an arrested landing on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in support of Operation Epic Fury on February 28, 2026. The United States and Israel launched a wave of strikes against targets in Iran on February 28, sparking swift retaliation by the Islamic republic which responded with missile attacks across the region. — US Navy handout/AFP pic

World / 14 h ago

Trump says Iran was ‘weeks from a weapon’ as he signals US Navy tanker escorts and contradicts Rubio

Former SRC director Datuk Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi testified in court that Nik Faisal, appointed as both director and CEO of the company, acted as Najib’s proxy and served as the link between the then prime minister and SRC’s board of directors. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Najib ran SRC International through proxy Nik Faisal, ex-director tells court

Britain said yesterday it would block study visas for nationals from four countries and halt work visas for Afghans, using what it called an “emergency brake” to curb rising asylum claims from people entering through legal routes. — Reuters pic

World / 11 h ago

UK triggers ‘emergency brake’ to stop study visas for four countries and Afghan work visas

Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin reportedly said he would oppose any attempt by former deputy Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin to join Perikatan Nasional with his new party, citing a loss of trust. — File picture by Hari Anggara.

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Muhyiddin: Hamzah’s new party cannot join Perikatan after ‘betrayal’

issued a notice today regarding Chai Jin Shern, also known as James Chai, who previously served as a special functions officer to Rafizi during the latter’s tenure as Minister of Economy. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 10 h ago

MACC seeks Rafizi’s former aide in chip project probe

Rocket trails are seen in the sky above Netanya amid a fresh barrage of Iranian missile attacks on March 3, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 14 h ago

Iran launches new strikes on US targets across the Gulf, fuelling regional energy fears

Money

3 h ago

Airlines and travel firms scramble as Middle East conflict disrupts flights and oil prices

Indian Muslim passengers arrive at the airport of Ahmedabad on late March 3, 2026, after they were stranded in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) as they visited for special prayer in ongoing Ramadan month, following the eruption of a regional conflict sparked by Israel-US strikes on Iran. Governments and airlines scrambled on March 3, 2026 to repatriate tens of thousands of travellers stranded in the Middle East. — AFP pic

LONDON, March 4 — The airline and tourism industries scrambled to deal with the fallout from the escalating US and Israeli air war against Iran, while governments rushed to bring stranded travellers home from the Middle East following the cancellation of more than 20,000 flights in recent days.Major Gulf hubs...

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High gas prices are displayed at a downtown Chevron station on March 3, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. The average price of one gallon of regular self-service gasoline rose to US$4.72 today in Los Angeles County amid widening war in the Middle East, March 3, 2026. — Getty Images pic via AFP

Money / 3 h ago

Will US oil companies be the big winners from the Iran war?

At 6pm, the ringgit rose by 0.09 per cent to 3.9395/9465 versus the greenback from 3.9440/9495 at Tuesday’s close. — Reuters pic

Money / 4 h ago

Ringgit gains on US dollar amid cautious demand, geopolitical concerns

At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) fell 13.73 points, or 0.80 per cent, to 1,698.22 from Tuesday’s close of 1,711.95. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Money / 6 h ago

Bursa Malaysia drifts lower, following regional markets amid rising geopolitical tensions

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A Lufthansa Airbus A380, re-painted to mark the 100th anniversay of the airline, arrives at the airport in Munich, southern Germany, on February 25, 2026. — AFP pic

6 h ago

Lufthansa to launch direct Frankfurt-KL flights from Oct 25

A general view of the city skyline of Jakarta October 30, 2021. Multiple Indonesian local media reported today that Fitch Ratings has downgraded Indonesia’s sovereign credit rating outlook to negative from stable. — Reuters pic

8 h ago

Indonesian media report Fitch cuts country’s rating outlook from stable to negative as officials seek confirmation

Thanks to the US shale boom, the United States is ‘well positioned’ to navigate energy market disruptions due to the Middle East war, a top ExxonMobil executive said yesterday. — AFP pic

9 h ago

US shale boom leaves America better shielded from war‑driven oil outages, says ExxonMobil

Thailand’s CP Axtra Public Company Ltd has agreed to acquire The Food Purveyor, the Malaysian operator of Village Grocer and Ben’s Independent Grocer, in a deal valued at RM1.7 billion. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

10 h ago

Thailand’s CP Axtra to expand Malaysia footprint with RM1.7b purchase of The Food Purveyor

Chairman & CEO of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc David Solomon speaks during The Australian Financial Review Business Summit in Sydney March 4, 2026. — Reuters pic

11 h ago

Goldman’s Solomon says markets may need ‘a couple of weeks’ to absorb Iran war impact

A currency dealer monitors exchange rates as an electronic screen shows South Korea's benchmark stock index (Kospi) and the Korean won/USD exchange rate (left) in a foreign exchange dealing room at the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul on March 4, 2026. — AFP pic

11 h ago

Seoul briefly halts trade after 12pc plunge as Asian stocks reel from Iran war, oil surge

13 h ago

US stocks cut losses after Trump announces steps to safeguard Hormuz Strait

Bursa Malaysia opened slightly lower today, tracking Wall Street’s weaker performance overnight. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

14 h ago

Bursa Malaysia slips at the open, tracking overnight losses on Wall Street

he ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar today but is expected to remain under pressure amid mounting geopolitical tensions, with traders continuing to favour the greenback as a safe-haven asset. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

15 h ago

Ringgit opens firmer but stays under pressure as geopolitical fears lift US dollar

Smoke billows from a vessel following an explosion from the port of Bandar Abbas along the Strait of Hormuz on March 2, 2026. — AFP pic

17 h ago

Amazon delays, rising prices and stranded tankers: How the Hormuz shutdown is already hitting consumers

Brent crude futures were up US$6.05 (RM23.9), or 7.8 per cent, at US$83.79 a barrel by 1143 GMT after touching their highest since July 2024 at US$85.12. — Reuters pic

1d ago

Oil prices keep climbing as expanding conflict heightens supply risks

At 6pm, the ringgit eased to 3.9440/9495 against the US dollar at the close from 3.9225/9295 yesterday. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

1d ago

Ringgit ends lower as risk aversion boosts US dollar

At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) advanced 11.74 points, or 0.69 per cent, to 1,711.95 from yesterday’s close of 1,700.21. — Picture by Choo Choy May

1d ago

Bursa Malaysia’s key index rises 0.69pc at close, snaps five-day losing streak

The All India Rice Exporters’ Association said soaring freight rates have halted shipments to key markets including Saudi Arabia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates. — Reuters pic

1d ago

Middle East conflict strands 400,000 tons of India’s basmati rice at ports

The national oil firm said it is actively coordinating with Malaysia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysian Embassies, other embassies, local authorities, and relevant agencies to assess the situation and take appropriate precautionary measures. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

1d ago

No direct threats to personnel or assets, Petronas says amid heightened Middle East conflict

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