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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  / 19 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  / 6 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  / 4 h ago

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

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  / 5 h ago

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

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

A social media still shows the man who allegedly groped a woman outside the Kajang MRT station.
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

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

Attorney-General Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar speaks to reporters after the Opening of the Legal Year 2026 at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre in Kuala Lumpur on January 12, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 1 h ago

AG: Dashcam video, witness testimony justify murder charge in Klang DUI crash

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  / 5 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

Captain Nasaruddin A. Bakar, president and group chief executive officer of Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), said the expansion reflects the group’s strategic focus on scaling its presence in key growth markets across East Asia while cementing Kuala Lumpur’s position as a strategic gateway. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Money  / 3 h ago

Malaysia Airlines to resume direct Kuala Lumpur–Fukuoka flights and launch new services to Shenzhen and Changsha

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow and other officials take part in the groundbreaking ceremony of the LSS5 project in Byram, Nibong Tebal on April 3, 2026. — Picture by Opalyn Mok
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

Penang kicks off RM103m solar farm project that could power thousands of homes by 2027

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  / 18 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  / 6 h ago

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

The High Court fixed April 29 to decide a judicial review challenging former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin’s advice to suspend Parliament during the 2021 Covid-19 emergency. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 09 Jan 2026

Was Parliament unlawfully suspended during Covid-19? Court to rule April 29 on Muhyiddin-era emergency move

The Malaysian Meteorological Department said thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds are expected until 7pm today in parts of Perak, Selangor, Sabah and Sarawak, as well as in the Federal Territories. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 09 Jan 2026

Thunderstorms and strong winds to lash parts of Perak, Selangor, Sabah and Sarawak until 7pm

File photo for illustration purposes only. The six-metre python believed to have come from nearby bushes was captured alive and handed over to Perhilitan following a frightening encounter with a 10-year-old boy in Kampung Temai Hulu, Pekan. — AFP pic
Malaysia / 09 Jan 2026

Six-metre python coils around boy in Pekan after accidental kick sparks 30-minute struggle

Policemen escort two of the accused, both in handcuffs, to the Pontian Magistrate’s Court on January 9, 2026 for their arraignment on drug trafficking and possession charges. — Picture by Ben Tan
Malaysia / 09 Jan 2026

Four, including two Vietnamese women, face capital drug-trafficking charges in Pontian court

Umno secretary-general Datuk Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki said this year’s general assembly will focus on internal debate and reflection within the party. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 09 Jan 2026

Umno says no unity govt exit motion tabled at general assembly, but delegates free to bring it up during debates

The distribution of the assistance this year increased significantly, covering 8.1 million people with a total allocation of RM8 billion, compared with 5.4 million recipients and RM5 billion allocated last year. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 09 Jan 2026

Recipients begin receiving monthly SARA assistance as coverage expands to 8.1 million

‘As an elder brother’, Umno secretary-general Datuk Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki said he has counselled Youth chief Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh to stay the course despite differences of opinion within the party. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 09 Jan 2026

Speculation swirls, but Umno sec-gen says Akmal is still in Youth chief post

File photo of Malaysian Armed Forces personnel taking part in a National Day parade. The Malaysian Army said today it will not compromise on misconduct and has ordered an internal investigation following a viral controversy linked to the so-called ‘yeye culture’. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
Malaysia / 09 Jan 2026

Malaysian Army vows no tolerance for ‘yeye culture’, orders internal probe

An automated number plate recognition (ANPR) camera installed at a toll lane on the North–South Expressway as part of PLUS Malaysia Berhad’s open-payment tolling pilot. — PLUS Malaysia Berhad pic
Malaysia / 09 Jan 2026

PLUS launches Malaysia’s first ANPR tolling pilot on North–South Expressway

The accused was also handed concurrent prison terms on four other charges, including attempted murder and sexual assault. — Pexels pic
Malaysia / 09 Jan 2026

Nigerian man sentenced to death for throwing four-year-old step-grandson from Setapak apartment

Election Commission (EC) personnel made preparations ahead of the nomination day for the Kinabatangan parliamentary and Lamag state by-elections at Dewan Sri Lamag today. The EC has set polling day for both by-elections on Jan 24, with early voting scheduled for Jan 20. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 09 Jan 2026

Kinabatangan, Lamag by-elections nomination preparations enter final stage ahead of tomorrow

Umno Youth chief Dr Akmal Saleh (right) and Umno Youth secretary Hafiz Ariffin at the airport as they head to Sabah, amid speculation over Akmal’s political future. — Picture via Facebook/Hafiz Ariffin
Malaysia / 09 Jan 2026

Umno Youth plays down Akmal resignation rumours, says chief is hitting Sabah campaign trail

The deputy premier said true success should be measured by contribution to Sarawak, not just recognition overseas. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia / 09 Jan 2026

Dr Sim: The feel‑good factor comes from every Sarawakian doing their part

The scene of a road accident in Johor Bahru that saw a Perodua Myvi flip over, with the driver walking away unhurt. — Picture via Facebook
Malaysia / 09 Jan 2026

Perodua Myvi ends up on its roof in JB, driver escapes without injury

Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan said problems that arose, such as issues of land acquisition and utility relocation encountered during the implementation of Phase 1A, need to be avoided in Phase 1B. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 09 Jan 2026

Ahmad Mazlan: Pan Borneo Highway Phase 1B must stay on track, avoid Phase 1A issues

The BAP is a one-off RM150 cash payment given out to 5.2 million students to ease the burden of their parents or guardians in providing them with schooling essentials. — Picture by Farhan Najib
Malaysia / 09 Jan 2026

Education Ministry to distribute Early Schooling Aid earlier from next year following parents’ feedback