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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

Election Commission (EC) staff close the doors of the polling centre at Sekolah Kebangsaan Bilit at exactly 2pm, marking the end of voting in the area for the Kinabatangan parliamentary and Lamag state by-elections today. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 24 Jan 2026

Sabah by-elections: Kinabatangan closes 13 centres by 2pm, Lamag sees early shutdowns too

The Umno president reminded party leaders that keeping power in Melaka will be tougher than winning it. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 24 Jan 2026

‘Defending success is harder’: Zahid signals Melaka polls could be called within two to 10 months

Bomba personnel attempting to put out the fire which killed a woman and destroyed seven squatter houses at Kampung Pirigi in Semporna. — Picture courtesy of Fire and Rescue Department
Malaysia / 24 Jan 2026

Three killed in separate fire incidents in Kudat and Semporna, says Sabah Fire Dept

Flight MH370, a Boeing 777 aircraft carrying 239 people, disappeared from radar screens on March 8, 2014, while en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 24 Jan 2026

Latest Ocean Infinity sweep maps over 7,200 sq km — but still no MH370 breakthrough

Police have urged the public to be wary of high-return investment offers on messaging apps. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 24 Jan 2026

Pahang businessman loses RM277,000 in investment scam after ‘profit’ bait

Sultan of Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah urged young Malaysians to uphold integrity and resist moral decay. — Picture via Facebook/Kesultanan Pahang
Malaysia / 24 Jan 2026

Pahang Sultan: Corruption is ‘filth’, illicit wealth a ‘curse waiting to unfold’

A total of 36 polling centres with 117 polling streams for the Kinabatangan parliamentary and Lamag state by-elections opened simultaneously at 7.30am today. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 24 Jan 2026

EC: Over 40pc voter turnout for Kinabatangan, Lamag by-elections as of 1pm

Youth and Sports Minister Mohammed Taufiq Johari said KBS is awaiting a full report before commenting on issues involving the Football Association of Malaysia. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 24 Jan 2026

Youth and Sports Ministry seeks full report before taking position on FAM turmoil, says minister

In a statement, Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail reminded Malaysians that sharing personal information online without consent constitutes doxxing and is a criminal offence. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 24 Jan 2026

‘Unlawful and unacceptable’: IGP cautions Malaysians against online doxxing

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said MA63 technical committee restructuring will be finalised at its next meeting, following the recent Cabinet reshuffle. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 24 Jan 2026

Fadillah signals progress on MA63 reforms, including committee restructure and seat talks

Zahid arriving at the Kayfaz programme on a high-powered motorcycle before meeting students and delivering food aid. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 24 Jan 2026

Zahid reminds leaders, Muslims to uphold integrity, says power is the real test

Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad said generic medicines offer the same safety and effectiveness as branded drugs, despite costing far less. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 24 Jan 2026

Govt saves over RM900m from generic medicines push, says Dzulkefly

Abdul Karim (centre) poses for a group photo together with the award recipients. He is flanked by Rentap (8th left) and Ripin. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia / 24 Jan 2026

Sarawak may ink MoU with FC Barcelona by March, says state sports minister

Election Commission chairman Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun (centre) inspects the voting process for the Kinabatangan parliamentary and Lamag state by-elections at Sekolah Kebangsaan Bukit Garam II in Kinabatangan January 24, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 24 Jan 2026

Kinabatangan turnout hits 33pc at 11am, Lamag 30pc; EC urges more voters to head to the polls

Voter Siti Zamziah Zaini, 42, along with her mother and five other siblings arrived at Kampung Bilit Jetty by boat to fulfill her voting responsibilities for the Kinabatangan Parliamentary and Lamag State Legislative Assembly By-elections at the Bilit National School polling centre January 24, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 24 Jan 2026

Kampung Bilit residents fulfil civic duty by braving crocodile‑infested river crossing to vote in Kinabatangan polls

Returning Officer Eddy Syaizul Rizam Abdullah (2nd right) speaks to Channel One Polling Station Head Ihsan Mohd Fadzil (right) while inspecting the voting process for the Kinabatangan Parliamentary and Lamag State Legislative Assembly by-elections at Sekolah Kebangsaan Bukit Garam II January 24, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 24 Jan 2026

EC: Two Kinabatangan polling centres shut at noon as voting continues elsewhere