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A general view shows cloudy and rainy weather conditions around Kuala Lumpur on October 19, 2023. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Thunderstorm warning issued for Cameron Highlands, Selangor, KL and seven other regions today

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. The government today announced the implementation of work-from-home (WFH) arrangements for the public sector and government-linked companies (GLCs) effective April 15 as a proactive measure to address the global energy crisis. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
Malaysia  / 11 h ago

Anwar announces WFH for public sector and GLCs from April 15 to ease energy strain

Nor Nadia Abdul Majid, 32, said she was satisfied with the prosecution’s decision. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Widow relieved by murder charge, vows RM1m civil suit over fatal Klang crash

Mockups of domestically-made Iranian missiles are displayed at an exhibition outside the Defence Museum in Tehran on March 31, 2026. — AFP pic
World  / 17 h ago

Iran says has ‘zero trust’ in US, demands full end to war

The government has refrained from fully floating retail prices at the pump for three consecutive weeks following the outbreak of the crisis in West Asia. Instead, it continues to absorb a substantial portion of subsidy costs for petrol and diesel.. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

Finance Ministry: Fuel subsidies maintained but BUDI95 quota reduced to 200 litres, as unsubsidised diesel breaches RM6 mark

Nor Nadia Abdul Majid (right), wife of the late Amirul Hafiz Omar, 33, during a press conference at the Court compound in Klang, April 1, 2026. — Bernama pic
What You Think  / 13 h ago

What we owe Amirul and his family — Michelle Liu and Jia Vern Tham

While Middle East visitors dropped significantly year-on-year in March 2026, Malaysia’s international visitors’ figures were buoyed by strong growth from Asean and Asia. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

It’s going up, up, up: Malaysia records higher tourist arrivals in March despite Middle East turmoil

File photo of Norhayati Mohd Arifin (right) and Susanna Liew Sow Yoke (left) during the announcement of Suhakam’s public inquiry findings into the disappearances of their husbands, Amri Che Mat and Pastor Raymond Koh, at the commission’s office in Kuala Lumpur April 3, 2019. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

‘A step towards truth’: Susanna Liew hails decision allowing access to special task force report

A member of staff poses with a painting entitled ‘Nympheas avec reflets de hautes herbes’ by French artist Claude Monet at Sotheby’s auction house in central London on January 31, 2013. — AFP pic
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Authorities say Monet painting linked to 1MDB sold, funds to return to Malaysia

Sarawak United People’s Party president Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian said the sacking of Kuching chairman Datuk Lily Yong Lee Lee is currently under a ‘legal process’. — The Borneo Post
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

SUPP president: Lily Yong’s sacking under legal process

A former principal of a Singapore preschool, who helped to cover up the May and November 2023 sexual assault of three toddlers by a cook at its premises during their naptime, was sentenced to 10 days in jail on April 1, 2026. A Singapore court order prohibits the identification of all the preschool, the staff, the children except for the assaulter. — Unsplash pic
Singapore  / 19 h ago

Ex-principal gets 10 days in jail as sexual abuse cover-up in Singapore preschool comes to light

The restriction on the purchase of RON95 petrol using foreign credit and debit cards at self-service terminals at petrol stations is being enforced in stages nationwide from today. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Malaysia enforces foreign card ban on RON95 fuel at self‑service terminals nationwide, effective today

Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said that Petronas operations remain stable for the period between April and May. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Petronas operations stable, weekly fuel prices to be announced every Wednesday, says comms minister

State-run China Central Television reported that Li Xiong, former chairman of Huione Group under Prince Group, is suspected of multiple crimes and described him as a core member of Chen Zhi’s criminal gang. — Reuters pic
World  / 16 h ago

China extradites alleged scam boss from Cambodia over multibillion-dollar crime ring

Singaporean Mitchell Ong (left), now 45, has been under detention in Spain since he was arrested in April 2024 for the murder of fellow Singaporean Audrey Fang (right) who was 39 at the time. — Pictures from Instagram/strongestasian and Facebook/Fang Dirou
Singapore  / 19 h ago

Singaporean Audrey Fang’s suspected killer Mitchell Ong to remain in Spanish custody for two more years as investigation wraps up

Britain's Queen Camilla leaves Durham Cathedral following the Maundy Service, where the monarch distributes Maundy money to 76 men and 76 women, in Durham April 17, 2025. Queen Camilla has described for the first time fighting off an attack by a man on a train when she was a teenager, speaking in an interview with the BBC in which she recounted how furious the assault had left her. — Reuters pic
Life / 31 Dec 2025

Queen Camilla says she fought off attacker as teenager, told BBC anger ‘lurked for many years’

Life / 31 Dec 2025

Why Malaysian families are seeking global education that builds confidence and real-world skills

Estella, 14, a homeschooled student, attends a Spanish class in her home in Shanghai November 25, 2025. — AFP pic
Life / 31 Dec 2025

‘We wanted to get used to uncertainty’: Why a few families in China are choosing homeschooling

A van overflowing with fresh kampung durians rolls into Demak Farmers’ Market in Kuching December 30, 2025. — Bernama pic
Life / 31 Dec 2025

When durian is RM1, you don’t ask questions, you just queue

A woman wearing dartboard-themed headgear watches during the World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace in London December 28, 2025. — AFP pic
Life / 30 Dec 2025

London’s wildest night out happens at a darts tournament

PostNord’s chief executive Kim Pedersen said the company would now focus on e-commerce, where parcels have overtaken letters. — Picture via Facebook/PostNord
Life / 30 Dec 2025

Snail mail signs off: After 401 years, Denmark’s postal operator delivers its last letter

Tourism Malaysia chairman Datuk Manoharan Periasamy (centre) attends a media briefing on the Visit Malaysia Year 2026 Bukit Bintang Star-Lit Street Festival in Kuala Lumpur December 30, 2025. — Bernama pic
Life / 30 Dec 2025

KL after dark gets a remix for Visit Malaysia 2026 at Bukit Bintang’s Star-Lit Street Festival

France was supposed to enforce a ban on disposable plastic cups on January 1, 2026; now it will happen only in 2030. — Unsplash pic
Life / 30 Dec 2025

Sip, sip, hooray… eventually: France delays disposable plastic cup ban until 2030

Sanae Takaichi moves into the century-old Tokyo mansion for Japanese prime ministers; will her sleepless nights be from politics or the resident ghosts? — AFP pic
Life / 30 Dec 2025

Beetlejuice might feel at home: Japan’s first woman PM checks into Tokyo’s ghost‑fabled mansion

Inflation and health concerns are changing Argentina’s grill game. — Unsplash pic
Life / 30 Dec 2025

Argentina’s asado on a diet: Beef takes a backseat as chicken, pork and veggies rise

‘Nasi gaul’ got its name from mixing the rice with Banjar pickles made from sliced cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, chillies and grilled shrimp paste, and is served with boiled chicken or meat and dalca gravy. — Picture from X/Hazwan Yahaya
Life / 30 Dec 2025

Have you tried ‘nasi gaul’? This Johor family is making sure the Banjar rice dish isn’t forgotten

Linda Angik (right) weaves coconut leaves into a ‘tempok’, a traditional Orang Asli headpiece, drawing attention at the Festival Irama Asli & Asal 2025 in Kuala Lumpur. — Bernama pic
Life / 30 Dec 2025

From coconut leaves to cool headgear: The Orang Asli ‘tempok’ story

This photo taken on December 9, 2025, shows participants playing Master of Disaster, a board game about disaster preparedness, at a library in Valenzuela, Metro Manila. — AFP
Life / 30 Dec 2025

Filipinos master disaster readiness, one roll of the dice at a time

From lions to saints: Bulgaria’s new euro coins tell a historic tale. — Picture from Facebook/Maria Stoyanova
Life / 29 Dec 2025

Coins with character: Bulgarian saints, knights and monks make euro debut

Traders in Rantau Panjang, Kelantan are seeing brisk sales as shoppers – some from as far away as Penang – descend on the duty-free zone during the 2025 year-end school holidays. — Bernama pic
Life / 29 Dec 2025

Duty-free delight: Rantau Panjang traders cash in as visitors return to ‘cowboy town’

Aleep Kitkat holds up two of the largest durians for sale at his stall in Batu Kawa in Kuching, Sarawak. — Picture by Kentigern Minggu via The Borneo Post
Life / 29 Dec 2025

RM50 for three and a social media buzz: Kuching’s durian craze goes viral