The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that all Malaysian pilgrims staying at the Mira Ajyad Hotel in Mecca are safe after a fire broke out at the premises yesterday evening. — Picture via social media

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Foreign Ministry confirms 70 Malaysian pilgrims safe after blaze at Mira Ajyad Hotel in Mecca

This file picture shows the Mutiara LRT Line construction project at the Bandar Sri Pinang project site in George Town, Penang, January 10, 2025. — Bernama pic

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Penang’s LRT Mutiara Line to feature eight-minute cross-sea rail link between island and mainland

Former Chief Judge of Malaya and the first woman to hold the position, Tan Sri Siti Norma Yaakob, passed away at the age of 85 at KPJ Ampang Puteri Specialist Hospital this afternoon. — Bernama pic

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EPF chief executive officer Sazaliza Zainuddin said the fund took 6,011 criminal actions against directors and employers who failed to remit workers’ contributions. — Picture by Hari Anggara

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Over 2,000 company directors banned from leaving Malaysia over unpaid EPF contributions last year

IJM Corporation’s board has urged shareholders to reject Sunway Bhd’s takeover offer after an independent adviser said the bid undervalues the company’s shares. — Picture courtesy of IJM Corporation

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Trump made the remarks as the conflict between Iran, the United States and Israel entered its second week. — AFP pic

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A man on a motorcycle looks at a large billboard featuring Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, and late Supreme Leaders Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran March 12, 2026. — Reuters pic

World / 19 h ago

Trump says he thinks Iran’s new supreme leader is ‘alive in some form’ but ‘damaged’

Malaysians looking to buy homes are increasingly struggling to secure financing, with developers reporting loan rejection rates of up to 45 per cent for certain property price segments. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Financing hurdles bite hard as Malaysians face rising loan rejections, slowing property sales, Rehda warns

Badrul Hisham Shaharin, also known as Chegubard, faces a sedition charge at the Johor Bahru Sessions Court over alleged remarks linked to the Forest City casino issue in Johor. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Court of Appeal allows Chegubard’s bid to obtain journalist’s statement in sedition case

A woman holds an image of Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, alongside late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during a funeral ceremony for the Iranian military commanders who were killed in strikes, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 11, 2026. — Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) handout pic via Reuters

World / 11 h ago

Iran’s new leader speaks: Five takeaways from Mojtaba Khamenei’s defiant first message

KPDN enforcement director-general Datuk Azman Adam said the operation was carried out in collaboration with the Royal Malaysia Police and representatives of the trademark owners. — AFP file pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

KPDN seizes suspected Gucci, Balenciaga and Louis Vuitton fakes worth about RM292,800 in PJ

Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan has assured that Malaysia’s petrol and diesel supply remains sufficient, backed by local production. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Malaysia’s fuel supply steady, says Amir Hamzah, as government moves to secure extra reserves

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has frozen four company and individual bank accounts totalling about RM4 million in an investigation into alleged land misappropriation in Selangor. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 14 h ago

MACC freezes 10 accounts worth RM4m in Selangor land misappropriation probe

Khuzairi Yahaya, 55, pleaded not guilty after the charges were read out before Judge Awang Kerisnada Awang Mahmud. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

SSM deputy CEO charged again in Shah Alam over RM13,000 received without consideration

Acting Sibu police chief Supt Boniface Bajai said the suspect was detained following the accident, which occurred at about 9.55pm yesterday. — Picture via Facebook/Sibu Terkini

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Police: Toyota Vios driver tests positive for drugs after seven-vehicle crash in Sibu

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