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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  / 18 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  / 5 h ago

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

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  / 5 h ago

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

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  / 3 h ago

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

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  / 8 h ago

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

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  / 4 h ago

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

A social media still shows the man who allegedly groped a woman outside the Kajang MRT station.
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

Police hunt man filmed in viral sexual harassment incident at Kajang MRT

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  / 19 h ago

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

In a war saturated with AI-generated content, even authentic images are increasingly met with doubt. — Picture from social media
World  / 8 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  / 4 h ago

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

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  / 18 h ago

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

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  / 19 h ago

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

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  / 17 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  / 5 h ago

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

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim meets with state leaders in a special session to coordinate Malaysia’s response to the ongoing global energy crisis. — Picture from X/Anwar Ibrahim
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Global energy crisis: Anwar convenes special meeting with state leaders to ensure supply stability

Matta president Datuk Mohd Khalid Harun said that fraud risks in Umrah travel packages are rising with the ease of digital payments. — Saudi Ministry of Media/Handout via Reuters
Malaysia / 23 Jan 2026

Matta backs mandatory bank guarantees to protect Umrah pilgrims from fraud

Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg delivers his speech at a dinner marking the opening of the Sarawak Syariah Legal Year in Kuching January 22, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 23 Jan 2026

Sarawak aims for a more people-friendly Syariah justice system, says Abang Johari

Selangor MMEA officers detained two Class C fishing vessels off Pulau Pintu Gedong for licence breaches and hiring undocumented crew. — Picture via X/Bernama
Malaysia / 23 Jan 2026

MMEA detains two fishing vessels off Klang for licence breaches and undocumented crew

Immigration director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban says staff shortages and the lack of 24-hour CCTV coverage pose security risks at national entry points. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 23 Jan 2026

Staff shortages, heavy workloads and patchy CCTV coverage pose risks at borders, says Immigration D-G

Election Commission (EC) staff prepare for the Kinabatangan parliamentary and Lamag state by-elections, set to take place tomorrow, at the Kinabatangan District Education Office (PPD) in Kinabatangan January 22, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 23 Jan 2026

Over 48,000 voters set to cast ballots tomorrow in Kinabatangan and Lamag by-elections

The Finance Ministry said tax refunds reached a five-year high in 2025, with RM22.45 billion paid out to taxpayers. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 23 Jan 2026

Finance Ministry: Tax refunds hit five-year high as government pays out RM22.45b in 2025

Nadma says digital reforms have accelerated Bantuan Wang Ihsan processing during the ongoing north-east monsoon. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 23 Jan 2026

Digital reforms slash monsoon aid processing to under 14 days, Nadma reports 98pc completion

MyDigital ID’s Phase 2 Sandbox is underway, with banks testing e-verification and security features ahead of rollout. — SoyaCincau pic
Malaysia / 23 Jan 2026

Finance Ministry: Eighteen banks join Phase 2 Sandbox for MyDigital ID rollout

Insp Khairil Azhar Kamaruddin of VAT 69 Commando, who died during a diving training exercise in Semporna on January 22, 2026. — Social media pic
Malaysia / 23 Jan 2026

Police to probe VAT 69 commando’s death during diving exercise in Semporna

The inquest into Zara Qairina Mahathir’s death heard that a student had handed over a package containing the teen’s notes to a warden. — Picture via Facebook
Malaysia / 23 Jan 2026

Inquest hears student passed Zara Qairina’s notes to ex-head warden before teen’s death

Former Army chief Tan Sri Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan (centre) arrives at the Kuala Lumpur High Court Complex on January 22, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia / 23 Jan 2026

Ex-Army chief Hafizuddeain to be charged again today at Shah Alam Sessions Court

Tan Sri Mohd Nizam Jaffar is expected to appear at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court this morning to face four charges linked to alleged abuse of power and criminal breach of trust. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 23 Jan 2026

Former Defence Forces chief Mohd Nizam to face charges in KL Sessions Court today

Standard One to Six and preschool students starting their first day of school at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Seri Kota Puteri 4, Johor Baru. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 23 Jan 2026

Starting school at six: How Malaysia stacks up against its neighbours

Malaysia / 22 Jan 2026

MACC confirms UK cooperation in RM2.5b IJM money laundering probe

Bank Negara Malaysia will strengthen regulatory requirements for all medical and health insurance/takaful said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 22 Jan 2026

BNM to roll out landmark insurance plan — seamless switch, no new medical checks

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that the implementation of this new salary hike is the highest in 12 years and the largest in the history of the country’s public service. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 22 Jan 2026

Anwar: Phase Two of civil service pay rise marks largest adjustment in Malaysia’s public service history