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Finance minister Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun issued a statement saying the payout consists of RM500 for Hari Raya Aidilfitri and RM500 for the Kaamatan festival which is celebrated in May to be paid out in two phases. — File picture by Mukhriz Hazim

Sabah civil servants to receive RM1,000 festive bonus for Hari Raya, Kaamatan

North-east District police chief ACP Abdul Rozak Muhammad said the woman, who is married to a local man, will face two charges, namely under Section 44(1) (a) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for causing death by driving under the influence of alcohol and 44(1A)(a) of the same act for causing injury by driving under the influence of alcohol. — Reuters pic

Vietnamese woman to be charged tomorrow over suspected fatal drunk-driving crash involving teen boy in Penang

Minister of Communications Datuk Fahmi Fadzil, who also serves as the spokesperson for the Unity Government, at the weekly Cabinet press conference at the Ministry of Communications today. — Bernama pic

Prices of essential goods remain stable ahead of Aidilfitri, says Fahmi

In February, the Works Ministry had announced a 50 per cent toll discount during all festive seasons this year. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Toll discount for Raya? Fahmi says Cabinet discussed matter, Works Ministry set to announce later today

Former Umno minister Tan Sri Noh Omar told the High Court today that then finance minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak had no personal interest in the federal government’s takeover of Terengganu Investment Authority (TIA) Berhad through the Ministry of Finance. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Najib had no personal stake in MoF’s takeover of 1MDB’s predecessor TIA, ex-minister Noh Omar tells court

Three individuals and a company associated with former Johor executive council member Datuk Abdul Latif Bandi have lost their bid to challenge the seizure of RM3.2 million in assets. — Bernama pic

Appellate court denies bid by three individuals, company to reclaim RM3.2m in seized assets tied to ex-Johor exco member

The Rahmah Rebate Incentive is expected to benefit some 45 million registered Malaysian accounts. — Picture by Devan Manuel

Don’t forget that Raya text: Malaysians to get free 5GB internet each on first day of Aidilfitri, says Fahmi

Archbishop of Kuala Lumpur Julian Leow and Malaysian Consultative Council for Islamic Organisations (Mapim) representatives at his residence in Bukit Nanas, KL. — Picture courtesy of Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur

KL Archbishop thanks Islamic groups for Pope Francis prayers, calls for unity and peace

A former Perikatan Nasional (PN) candidate for the Bagan Jermal state seat in the 15th state election pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to a charge of displaying a fake Pahang state award four years ago. — Bernama pic

Former Perikatan candidate for Bagan Jermal pleads not guilty to displaying fake Pahang title

Former Selangor deputy police chief Datuk Sasikala Devi Subramaniam shared her experience with other women leaders during the event. — Pictures courtesy of Varnam

Ex-top cop honoured at International Women’s Day event, shares journey of breaking barriers in the force

State Customs director Norizan Yahya with the seized contraband cigarettes during a press conference in Kuching, March 26, 2025. — Bernama pic

Sarawak Customs seizes RM12.6m worth of contraband cigarettes in Kuching raid

Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Datuk Seri Ayob Khan (centre), speaks to reporters after the Strategic Cooperation Project Meeting for Educational and Research Activities in Forensic Science between the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) and Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). — Bernama pic

DIGP: Police seek Poisons Act update as drug syndicates exploit new chemicals

Synergy Promenade filed a lawsuit against Tan Sri Shahrir Samad, who was then the chairman of Felda, over alleged defamatory statements made between December 2017 and March 2018. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Synergy Promenade drops RM100m lawsuit against Shahrir Samad over Felda land dispute

Kelantan Menteri Besar Datuk Mohd Nassuruddin Daud announced that March 30 will be a holiday in the state. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Kelantan declares March 30 as Aidilfitri occasional holiday too, announces RM500 special aid for civil servants

Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Datuk Seri Ayob Khan (centre), during a visit to the crime scene investigation laboratory at the Strategic Cooperation Project Meeting for Educational and Research Activities in Forensic Science between the Royal Malaysia Police and Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. — Bernama pic

Fentanyl may already be here — How analysing wastewater led to narcotics cops discovering presence of ‘zombie drug’

There have been several incidents involving objects thrown from high-rise residential areas, especially PPR flats. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Another high-rise horror: Woman suffers head wounds as bicycle falls from 12th floor of Kuala Terengganu PPR flat