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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  / 18 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

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

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

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  / 17 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

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim during his attendance at the Madani Cultural Carnival and Penang People’s Kenduri 2026 at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Permatang Pasir January 24, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 24 Jan 2026

Anwar says ringgit’s performance among best in Asia reflects good governance and political stability

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today refuted media reports claiming Malaysia had handed over 5,207 hectares of land to Indonesia as compensation for three villages in the Nunukan area near the Sabah-Kalimantan border. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 24 Jan 2026

Reports claiming Malaysia ceded land to Indonesia are untrue, says Anwar amid Sabah-Kalimantan boundary claims

Police have arrested a 68-year-old man in Marudi for allegedly posting racially provocative and Islamophobic remarks on social media. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 24 Jan 2026

Police arrest 68-year-old in Marudi for alleged Islamophobic, provocative social media post

Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad said the completion of the new Seberang Jaya Hospital building underscores the Madani Government’s commitment to strengthening the country’s public healthcare system. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 24 Jan 2026

Dzulkefly: Completion of new Seberang Jaya Hospital block reflects Madani govt’s focus on strengthening public healthcare

Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor (left) and Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg (right) jointly officiate the energisation of the project. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia / 24 Jan 2026

Hajiji: Sarawak–Sabah power grid interconnection energised today, marking major step for Borneo energy cooperation

Police have arrested the father and stepmother of a 22‑year‑old woman who died of cancer after a letter alleging years of abuse went viral. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 24 Jan 2026

Police detain father, stepmother of Sibu woman who died after viral letter alleging years of abuse surfaces online

Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas delivers his speech at the event. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia / 24 Jan 2026

Sarawak’s infrastructure drive gains pace as JKR delivers eight bridges in 2025, says deputy premier

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim attends the Madani Cultural Carnival and Penang Kenduri Rakyat 2026 at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Permatang Pasir in Permatang Pauh January 24, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 24 Jan 2026

Anwar: Year Four assessments to catch learning gaps early under new education blueprint

Jakim director-general Datuk Sirajuddin Suhaimee said AI can strengthen halal integrity — but only with close collaboration between industry, experts and religious authorities. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 24 Jan 2026

Halal goes high-tech: Jakim bets on AI, robots and a new innovation hub

Anwar has urged Malaysians to break high-sugar habits, saying healthier choices are key to easing the country’s medical burden. — Pexels pic
Malaysia / 24 Jan 2026

Anwar urges Malaysians to cut sugar, says hospitals are feeling the strain of lifestyle diseases

An infographic shared by the Sarawak State Education Department on its Facebook page yesterday states that public officers who engage in illicit relationships may be subject to disciplinary action under Regulation 4 of the Public Officers (Conduct and Discipline) Regulations 1993 (PU(A) 395/1993). — Picture via Facebook/ Sarawak State Education Department
Malaysia / 24 Jan 2026

Illicit relationships can cost civil servants their jobs, warns Sarawak Education Dept

Bersatu chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and PAS spiritual leader Datuk Hashim Jasin during their meeting in Arau, seen as a gesture to reaffirm PN unity. — Picture via Facebook
Malaysia / 24 Jan 2026

Muhyiddin–Hashim meeting in Perlis puts talk of Bersatu–PAS rift to rest, says state party chief

Sarawak Legal Counsel Datuk Seri JC Fong drew the court’s attention to a legal ambiguity under Order 53 Rule 3(3) of the Rules of Court 2012, which requires applicants for judicial review to serve their applications and affidavits on ‘the Attorney General’s Chambers’, without specifying whether this refers to the federal AG or the AG of Sabah or that of Sarawak. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia / 24 Jan 2026

Sarawak legal counsel says federal, state AG roles unclear as Petronas subsidiaries challenge penalties

Police said the couple’s motorcycle collided with a Proton Persona during a lane change on Jalan Rasah in Seremban. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 24 Jan 2026

Police corporal seriously injured, wife killed in Seremban crash

File photo for illustration purposes only. NUTP said thousands of teachers are trapped in debt schemes, calling for stronger safeguards and mandatory financial literacy. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 24 Jan 2026

Teacher bankruptcies climbing in Malaysia as poor financial literacy, risky loans take hold, union warns

Menteri Besar Abu Bakar Hamzah said the Perlis government is working toward what it describes as a win‑win resolution to the legal dispute involving State Legislative Assembly Speaker Rus’sele Eizan and three former PAS assemblymen. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 24 Jan 2026

Perlis govt urges ‘win‑win’ resolution between Speaker and ex‑PAS assemblymen, citing need for stability