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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  / 12 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  / 19 h ago

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

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  / 15 h ago

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

Mockups of domestically-made Iranian missiles are displayed at an exhibition outside the Defence Museum in Tehran on March 31, 2026. — AFP pic
World  / 18 h ago

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

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  / 14 h ago

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

Lorries are seen on the Federal Highway in this file picture dated January 2, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

We cannot hold: Truckers warn of rising costs, halted projects as diesel surge

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  / 17 h ago

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

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  / 16 h ago

SUPP president: Lily Yong’s sacking under legal process

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  / 17 h ago

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

Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh said a viral press statement displaying the percentage of student achievement by race for the 2025 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) results is untrue. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

MOE denies viral statement on SPM 2025 achievement by race, says deputy minister

The sources told Bernama that the suspect is believed to have submitted false claims for travel, transport, accounting fees, the purchase of generators and diesel, credit card payments, as well as claims for entertaining, property and personal protective equipment, petty cash, miscellaneous expenses, landscaping work, and salaries. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

Who’s counting? MACC detains man after racking up RM4m in alleged fraudulent claims

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  / 17 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  / 17 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  / 18 h ago

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

Police officers look at a building of the North Sumatra's National Sports Committee of Indonesia (KONI) damaged following a severe 7.4-magnitude offshore quake in Manado, North Sulawesi on April 2, 2026. — AFP pic
World  / 1 h ago

Magnitude 7.4 Molucca Sea earthquake in Indonesia triggers tsunami alerts for Malaysia and the Philippines

London wakes in the mist of Westminster Bridge, as migrant night workers finish their shifts in silence. — AFP pic
Life / 19 Dec 2025

Ghosts of the night shift: The invisible migrant workforce powering Britain 24/7

Letters from Japanese prisoner Takanori Kuzuoka, photographed in Tokyo on November 5, 2025, detail his life in organised crime. — AFP pic
Life / 19 Dec 2025

The rise of ‘tokuryu’: Anonymous, online and ruthless gangs reshaping Japan’s underworld

The Norwegian palace said preparations are under way for a possible lung transplant for Crown Princess Mette-Marit, 52, after doctors noted a clear deterioration in her health. — Reuters pic
Life / 19 Dec 2025

Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit likely to undergo lung transplant after health setback

Tesla owners are reportedly buying escape tools and even switching cars as fears grow over electronic doors failing in emergencies. — Reuters pic
Life / 19 Dec 2025

Tesla drivers turn to escape tools — and even new cars — over fears of being trapped inside

Ahmed al Ahmed, who tackled a gunman during the Bondi Beach shooting, was overwhelmed after receiving more than A$2.5 million in donations from supporters worldwide. — Picture via X
Life / 19 Dec 2025

‘I deserve it?’: Australia’s ‘Bondi Hero’ overwhelmed by RM6.7m global outpouring

Antony Price, the British designer whose sharp tailoring and silk pastels shaped the look of Duran Duran’s ‘Rio’ era, has died aged 80. — Picture via DuranDuran.com
Life / 19 Dec 2025

From Roxy Music to ‘Rio’: Antony Price, the designer who dressed the soundtrack of an era, dies

Sarah Dzafce lost her Miss Finland title after a slanted-eyes gesture posted online sparked anger across East Asia. — Picture via Instagram/Sarah Dzafce
Life / 19 Dec 2025

Slanted-eyes gesture by Miss Finland prompts East Asia outrage and fallout at home

The Tsukiji Outer Market, long associated with sushi and seafood, becomes especially crowded in December as shoppers prepare for Japan’s New Year holiday. — AFP pic
Life / 19 Dec 2025

Tokyo’s famed Tsukiji Outer Market urges tour groups to avoid December visits — here’s why

Award recipients pose with senior dignitaries during an awards ceremony held in conjunction with the 10th anniversary of the Technology Depository Agency (TDA) on November 30, 2025. — TDA pic
Life / 19 Dec 2025

TDA fetes 18 government agencies and industry partners for tech transfer, local industry development

Gold letters removed from the front of a 20-year-old LG Whisen air conditioner after a viral YouTube video revealed they were made of pure gold. — Composite of images from YouTube/Ringring Unnie
Life / 19 Dec 2025

A 20-year-old LG air conditioner triggers South Korea’s unlikeliest gold hunt

The US is moving marijuana out of its strictest legal category, easing research rules — but stopping short of full federal legalisation. — Reuters pic
Life / 19 Dec 2025

Marijuana is being reclassified in US: What does that mean?

Afghans walk past as the Taliban demolish the historical Ariana Cinema in Kabul December 18, 2025. The beloved Kabul landmark since the 1960s is being demolished to make way for a shopping mall, ending decades of shared movie memories. — AFP pic
Life / 19 Dec 2025

This beloved Kabul cinema survived war, only to be replaced by a mall

Pro immigration demonstrators protest in front of the Quebec Immigration Ministry in downtown Montreal, Canada, on December 12, 2025. — AFP pic
Life / 19 Dec 2025

Migrants feel ‘betrayed’ after Canada’s immigration policy shift

Pope Leo has set a more guarded and formal tone than the charismatic Francis but is equally unafraid to speak his mind. — AFP pic
Life / 19 Dec 2025

Cape, smartwatch and a penetrating stare: The subtle yet striking ways Pope Leo is carving his own path

A showcase of beloved Crayon Shin-chan movie figures fills the museum area. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Life / 18 Dec 2025

Crayon Shin-chan crashes KL: Cheeky chaos, nostalgia and laughs all in one exhibition

A view of the village of Bokurdak in Turkmenistan’s Karakum desert on October 11, 2025. — AFP pic
Life / 18 Dec 2025

Holding back the sands of time: Turkmenistan’s quiet war against desertification