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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. Civil servants in the federal territories, Selangor, and state capitals with commutes over eight kilometres can start working from home from April 15. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

WFH for civil servants: Those in FT, Selangor, state capitals with commutes over 8km eligible from April 15

Vehicles are seen on the North-South Expressway on March 19, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

US-Iran war crisis shows Malaysia not built to survive an oil shock, think tank warns

File picture of Perdana Putra building, which houses the Prime Minister’s Office, in Putrajaya on March 3, 2025. nergy controls in government buildings will be tightened, including setting air-conditioning temperatures at no lower than 24°Celsius, following the global energy crisis, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Global energy crisis: Putrajaya to cap air-conditioning at offices to 24°C, tighten energy use in govt buildings, says DPM Fadillah

While food supply remains stable for now, higher fuel costs are expected to raise the cost of transport and production, which could eventually push up prices at the checkout. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

US-Iran conflict: What it means for Malaysians’ consumption habits

Immigration director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban said a man and two women aged between 25 and 54, were arrested in Kuala Lumpur on April 2, 2026 and seized three passports bearing Social Visit Pass (Dependent) stickers from the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme that were suspected to be fake. — Reuters pic
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

Immigration Dept nab three Chinese nationals in KL suspected of using forged MM2H stickers to aid US visa applications

Bukit Aman Internal Security and Public Order Department (JKDNKA) Wildlife Crime Bureau (WCB) Commander, SAC Mohd Zaki Ashar, said the seizures followed raids on three separate premises in the area. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Police seize RM1.5m in non-halal chicken and pork in Kampung Baru Subang, 32 detained

Environment Department director-general Datuk Wan Abdul Latiff Wan Jaffar is brought to the Sessions Court in Kuala Lumpur on April 2, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

DoE chief charged over RM100,000 bribe in Penang road project

Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar delivers a speech during the MADANI Rakyat programme at the Tawau Community Hall on May 11, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

BDR doesn’t mean ‘Baring, duduk, rehat’: Chief Secretary warns civil servants as remote work policy starts April 15

In a war saturated with AI-generated content, even authentic images are increasingly met with doubt. — Picture from social media
World  / 6 h ago

‘AI slop’ floods Middle East war, blurring truth and fiction

A Volvo trailer lorry crashed into a van, sending it into the opposite lane into the path of an oncoming 10-tonne lorry, killing three people in the van and injuring two others at at KM212 of the Johor Bahru-Seremban road on April 2, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Bernama
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

JB-Seremban road crash kills three in van; trailer driver tests positive for meth

Jafry Ariffin (centre) after the courtesy call from Jesselton International who presented a proposal for a cable car project in the Kundasang area. — Picture courtesy of Jafry Ariffin’s office
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Sabah mulls Mount Kinabalu cable car proposal, stresses conservation-first approach

Darren Jack, a Canadian motorsports memorabilia collector from Toronto, poses with the racing helmet worn by late Formula One legend Ayrton Senna in Nagoya on March 30, 2026. — AFP pic
Sports  / 16 h ago

Canadian collector secures Ayrton Senna helmet, turns down million-dollar offers at Japan GP

Proton said March sales rose 15.4 per cent from February and were 12.8 per cent higher compared to the same month last year. Its market share for March is expected to reach 25.1 per cent, with year-to-date share forecast at 27.4 per cent — its highest level since 2017. — Reuters pic
Money  / 19 h ago

Proton says 2026 Q1 sales hit highest level since 2004, driven by EV growth

The hybrid airline, which employs around 3,500 staff, will also offer voluntary unpaid leave, with applications open until April 3 for leave beginning April 6. — Bernama pic
Money  / 16 h ago

Batik Air trims April flights by 35pc as fuel costs soar

This comes amid criticism of Pam Bondi’s handling of the Epstein files and her failure to successfully prosecute several perceived Trump political foes.— Reuters pic
World  / 3 h ago

‘You’re fired’: Trump removes Attorney General Pam Bondi, names Todd Blanche as acting chief

Serdang police chief ACP Muhamad Farid Ahmad said that in the January 19 incident, the 40-year-old man claimed that his father had fallen a few times at their Seri Kembangan home before rushing him (the father) to the emergency department of Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz (HCTM) at around 3 pm. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia / 24 Jan 2026

Man arrested after father’s death, after claiming his father fell but forensics say otherwise

Polling centre chiefs Ronny @ Sior Bataim (2nd right) and Josmin Mosulin (2nd left) transport ballot boxes from Sekolah Kebangsaan Inarad, flown out by helicopter, to the official vote-tallying centre for the Kinabatangan parliamentary and Lamag state by-elections at Dewan Sri Lamag today. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 24 Jan 2026

Helicopter delivers first Kinabatangan ballot boxes as count begins at Dewan Sri Lamag

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (2nd right) tours the Seberang Perai Aspire Centre at the Majlis Bandaraya Seberang Perai (MBSP) in Bukit Mertajam January 24, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 24 Jan 2026

Anwar: Malaysia must break free from middle-income trap with tech-driven growth

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Penang Chief Minister Chow Kan Yeow attend the launch of the Seberang Perai Aspire Centre and the Majlis Bandaraya Seberang Perai (MBSP) Community Outreach Programme at MBSP in Bukit Mertajam January 24, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 24 Jan 2026

Penang targets state-wide 5,000-strong CCTV network by October, says chief minister

Selangor Local Government and Tourism executive councillor Datuk Ng Suee Lim said the state government will not intervene in the lawsuit challenging the ban on keeping dogs in high‑rise residential units. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 24 Jan 2026

Selangor to stay out of legal challenge filed by Olympian against MBPJ’s dog ban in apartments, says state exco

Selangor Women’s Development and Social Welfare Committee chairman Anfaal Saari said parents must ensure optimal early development as Selangor moves to roll out its First Thousand Days programme in June. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 24 Jan 2026

Selangor to roll out First Thousand Days programme to prepare children for early school entry

MIC president Tan Sri SA Vigneswaran said the party will hold a meeting to decide on its formal entry into Perikatan Nasional. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 24 Jan 2026

MIC leadership to decide on Perikatan entry although application already approved, says Vigneswaran

The counting is being conducted at the Kinabatangan District Education Office under the supervision of Election Commission (EC) officials, with candidate agents and election observers in attendance. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 24 Jan 2026

Postal vote count begins in Kinabatangan as EC opens first batch of ballots

National Unity Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang mingles with children during the 2026 Komuniti Rakyat Madani Satellite Programme at the National Information Dissemination Centre (Nadi) Smart Service Centre in Kampung Dato’ Ahmad Said, Manjoi, January 24, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 24 Jan 2026

Unity Ministry mulls recognising Baba Nyonya, Chetti Melaka communities as national unity icons, says Aaron

Half of Kinabatangan’s electorate has voted as polling continues under favourable weather. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 24 Jan 2026

EC: Kinabatangan voter turnout crosses 50pc as of 3pm

Polling in the Lamag state by-election is proceeding smoothly under fair weather as turnout climbs past the halfway mark at 3pm. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 24 Jan 2026

Over half of Lamag voters cast ballots by mid-afternoon, says EC

A Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) student drowned while swimming with nine friends at the Tasik Puteri waterfall in Dungun this morning. — Picture courtesy of Fire and Rescue Department
Malaysia / 24 Jan 2026

First‑year UiTM student drowns while swimming with friends at Tasik Puteri waterfall in Dungun

The prime minister said mosques must be more than prayer spaces — they need active youth-led programmes to keep them vibrant. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 24 Jan 2026

Anwar: Give young people a seat at the table — mosques should set up dedicated youth committees

The prime minister says ‘pondok’ institutions remain vital guardians of faith — but must also prepare students for the age of AI. — Picture via Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim
Malaysia / 24 Jan 2026

Anwar pledges stronger support for ‘pondok’ schools, urges balance of faith and AI-era skills

Political secretary to the finance minister, Muhammad Kamil Abdul Munim, said the SARA essentials list will be expanded before Ramadan to ease household costs. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 24 Jan 2026

Govt to update SARA essential items by Ramadan, may add fish, chicken and other fresh produce, says finance minister’s pol-sec

Former Klang MP Charles Santiago has urged the government to initiate an independent investigation into allegations of trafficking and forced labour involving Bangladeshi migrant workers. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 24 Jan 2026

Ex-MP calls for independent probe into alleged syndicate‑linked exploitation of Bangladeshi workers