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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  / 14 h ago

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

Lorries are seen on the Federal Highway in this file picture dated January 2, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

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

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  / 16 h ago

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

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  / 16 h ago

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

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  / 19 h ago

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

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  / 18 h ago

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

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  / 18 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  / 18 h ago

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

US President Donald Trump delivers an address to the nation about the Iran war at the White House in Washington, D.C. April 1, 2026. — Alex Brandon/Pool/Reuters pic
World  / 2 h ago

In speech, Trump says Iran is ‘really no longer ⁠a ⁠threat’

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  / 3 h ago

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

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  / 16 h ago

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

An undated illustrative image shows detainees in handcuffs. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

Army corporal arrested after seven soldiers assaulted at Bentong camp; one in ICU

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  / 19 h ago

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

Smoke rises from the site of a strike in Tehran on April 1, 2026. An AFP journalist reported several huge explosions in the west of the Iranian capital Tehran on April 1 afternoon. — AFP pic
World  / 2 h ago

Latest in Middle East conflict: Trump to address nation, Iran calls US demands ‘irrational’, Iranian foreign minister wounded in strike

Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said that Petronas operations remain stable for the period between April and May. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

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

The local streetwear and lifestyle convention LahLahLand 2025, which took place at The Mines International Exhibition and Convention Center saw over 50 local brands participating. —Pictures by Arif Zikri
Life / 14 Dec 2025

From Jalan Pudu to Japan: Malaysian streetwear brands making waves locally and internationally

Pakistan's equivalent to 'Love Island' has been blocked from YouTube in the country. — AFP pic
Life / 13 Dec 2025

In Pakistan, ‘Eternal Love’ has no place on YouTube

British author Joanna Trollope poses with her medal after she was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for services to literature during an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace in London on December 19, 2019. — AFP pool pic
Life / 13 Dec 2025

British ‘Aga saga’ author Joanna Trollope dies aged 82

The temple of King Nyuserre is believed to be from the Fifth Dynasty and the remains were found in the Abusir necropolis south of the Egyptian capital. — Picture via Facebook/Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities
Life / 13 Dec 2025

Egypt Tourism and Antiquities Ministry: Remains of rare sun temple discovered

This handout picture taken on November 20, 2025 and obtained on December 12, 2025 from the Northwestern University shows Heidi Tarr, who was diagnosed with the common skin cancer melanoma years after regularly using a tanning bed, being examined by dermatologist Pedram Gerami at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, United States, earlier this year. — Picture by Ben Schamisso / Northwestern University-University Of Amsterdam via AFP
Life / 13 Dec 2025

‘Don’t use them’: Tanning beds triple skin cancer risk, study finds

Japan’s Ezaki Glico is a renowned global food company that relies heavily on their Research and Development (R&D) teams. – Picture courtesy of Ezaki Glico Co., Ltd.
Life / 13 Dec 2025

How global food company Glico leverages their R&D to navigate the Malaysian market... and also finds ways to achieve healthy ageing

Britain's King Charles III's revelation of his cancer is a departure from the secrecy usually surrounding British royals' health. — AFP pic
Life / 13 Dec 2025

King Charles says early detection made it possible for his cancer treatments to be reduced starting next year

A man stands next to a stream at a southern suberb of Athens on November 9, 2025. — AFP pic
Life / 13 Dec 2025

Greeks battle to save natural river in Athens as flood plan threatens rare urban oasis

Thai music teacher Watthanachai Kamngam stands near murals depicting the border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia that he painted in a bunker near his home in the Thai border province of Surin on December 11, 2025. — AFP pic
Life / 13 Dec 2025

Thai teacher finds 'peace amidst chaos' painting bunker murals as border clashes displace thousands

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado looks at pictures of former Nobel Peace Prize laureates during the opening of the official Peace Prize exhibition at the Nobel Peace Center in Oslo, Norway, on December 11, 2025. — AFP pic
Life / 12 Dec 2025

‘Scary and wet’: Ex-US soldier reveals secret sea mission to get Venezuela’s Machado to Nobel ceremony

(From right) Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever and his cat Maximus Textoris Pulcher. The caption on the right translates to, ‘He looks up to me... logical.’ — Picture via Instagram/maximustp16
Life / 12 Dec 2025

Move over Larry: Maximus the PM’s cat becomes Belgium’s social media star (VIDEO)

This file picture from the Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Programme (SOCP) taken on August 11, 2018 shows a Tapanuli orangutan in the Batang Toru rainforest, its only known habitat, on Sumatra island. — Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Programme handout/AFP pic
Life / 12 Dec 2025

Indonesia floods pose ‘extinction-level’ threat to world’s rarest great ape, the tapanuli orangutan

Women-only yodelling choir, 'Coeur des Yodleuses' , rehearses as UNESCO is considering adding yodelling to its cultural heritage list, in Geneva December 10, 2025. — Reuters pic
Life / 12 Dec 2025

Swiss yodelling added to Unesco world cultural heritage list

One of 12 bottles of champagne from the wedding of King Charles III and Princess Diana will go under the hammer this month in Denmark. The rare bottle of champagne from the 1981 marriage of Prince Charles to Lady Diana Spencer failed to find a buyer when it was auctioned in Denmark yesterday. — AFP pic
Life / 12 Dec 2025

No buyer for rare Charles and Diana 1981 wedding champagne at Danish auction

A French supermarket has made a strong entry into the competitive field of Christmas advertising with a viral animated clip about a vegetarian wolf that has racked up tens of millions of views internationally. — Picture via YouTube/Romance Agency
Life / 12 Dec 2025

French supermarket’s veggie wolf Christmas ad goes viral worldwide (VIDEO)

These magazine cover images courtesy of Time/Time Person of the Year obtained on December 11, 2025 shows two covers of Time Magazine announcing ‘Architects of AI’ as the 2025 Time Person of the Year, featuring an illustration by Peter Crowther for Time (left image) and a painting by Jason Seiler for Time (right image). — Time/Time Person of the Year/AFP pic
Life / 12 Dec 2025

Time names ‘Architects of AI’ Person of the Year — Huang, Altman, Musk among those recognised