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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

Jakim said differing state laws are driving up legal costs for Muslims seeking syariah representation across borders. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 24 Jan 2026

Jakim developing framework to streamline state-level Islamic legislation, says D-G

Flames engulf what is left of a home in Kampung Lausan, Kudat, where a couple were found dead in their bedroom. — Picture via Facebook
Malaysia / 24 Jan 2026

Narrow roads, low wires: Kudat fire kills couple before rescuers can reach home

Anwar said today that cartel-linked price hikes undermine public services and waste government resources. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 24 Jan 2026

Anwar: Cartels inflating prices in defence, healthcare and construction ‘oppress the people’

Representatives from various Orang Asli groups at a recent engagement session on proposed amendments to the Aboriginal Peoples Act. — Picture via Facebook/JakoaMalaysia
Malaysia / 24 Jan 2026

Orang Asli groups say Act amendment talks fell short, call for draft Bill to be disclosed

The prime minister attended the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra’s ‘Madu Tiga’ concert at Dewan Filharmonik Petronas on Friday night. — Picture via Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim
Malaysia / 24 Jan 2026

Anwar: P. Ramlee’s work is national heritage that today’s generation must continue to cherish

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is tracing an estimated RM2.5 billion in overseas assets as part of its investigation into IJM Corporation Bhd. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 24 Jan 2026

MACC investigates overseas money flows, offshore assets in RM2.5b IJM probe

The Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. Foreign Ministry secretary-general Datuk Seri Amran Mohamed Zin said Malaysia will reinforce Asean unity and maritime cooperation as Manila takes the 2026 chair. — AFP pic
Malaysia / 24 Jan 2026

Asean unity, maritime security and Myanmar crisis to shape Malaysia’s 2026 focus, Foreign Ministry sec-gen says

The EC said Lamag recorded over 10 per cent turnout in the first hours of voting, with polls open until 5.30pm. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 24 Jan 2026

Lamag voters turn out early, with over 10pc casting ballots by 9am

Nurul Athirah Abdullah, 21, and her sister Nurul Fikriyah Azroy, 19, show their ink-stained pinkies after casting their ballots at Sekolah Kebangsaan Bukit Garam II in Kinabatangan January 24, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 24 Jan 2026

EC: Kinabatangan sees 12.54pc voter turnout as of 9am

Malaysia says the Myanmar crisis will feature prominently at next week’s Asean retreat in Cebu, with Kuala Lumpur backing Manila’s 2026 chairmanship. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 24 Jan 2026

Malaysia says Myanmar will dominate Asean talks in Cebu, pledges full support for Philippines’ 2026 chair role

Harry (2nd left) being escorted after proceedings at the Kuching Court Complex. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia / 24 Jan 2026

Kuching man gets nine years for stealing and selling 25 car rims at recycling centre

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi delivers his speech at the 50th Golden Jubilee Gala Dinner of the Indonesian Higher Education Alumni Association (Papti) at World Trade Centre (WTC) in Kuala Lumpur January 23, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 24 Jan 2026

Zahid calls for ‘serumpun’ reciprocity, urging Indonesia to open doors to Malaysian books, music and films

Kuala Selangor Municipal Council (MPKS) enforcement officers seal a premises in Puncak Alam during a joint raid with Immigration and the Companies Commission of Malaysia. — Picture via Facebook/mpksofficial
Malaysia / 24 Jan 2026

Kuala Selangor Municipal Council shuts seven Puncak Alam shops in licensing crackdown

Barisan Nasional’s Kinabatangan parliamentary by-election candidate Mohd Kurniawan Naim Moktar casts his vote at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Bilit this morning. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 24 Jan 2026

Candidates set the pace: Kinabatangan hopefuls cast ballots in first hours of polling

The Raja Muda of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail, said the Asnaf Transformation Academy of MAIPs (ATAM) must focus on practical skills, employability and measurable impact. — Picture by Farhan Najib
Malaysia / 24 Jan 2026

‘From recipients to contributors’: Perlis Raja Muda urges holistic human capital push for ‘asnaf’ community

Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Fama) director-general Abdul Rashid Bahri (2nd left) attends the launch of the Agro Madani Sales Carnival @ Kelantan 2026 at the Tunjong Rural Transformation Centre (RTC) in Kota Bharu January 23, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 24 Jan 2026

Fama records RM84.14m sales through ‘Jualan Agro Madani’