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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

Dr Sim said Sarawak is facing a shift from undernutrition to overnutrition, with unhealthy eating habits contributing to rising weight issues. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 09 Jan 2026

Dr Sim: Sarawak’s problem is no longer undernutrition — 50pc now overweight

In a 2-1 majority ruling, a three-judge panel led by Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak Datuk Azizah Nawawi, who sat with Federal Court judges Tan Sri Nallini Pathmanathan and Datuk Collin Lawrence Sequerah, rejected the application. Justices Nallini and Sequerah formed the majority, while Justice Azizah dissented. — Pexels pic
Malaysia / 09 Jan 2026

Federal Court dismisses Bersatu’s bid to challenge Speaker’s decision on four Sabah MPs’ seats

The PAS president said coalition partners need not be concerned if PAS leads Perikatan Nasional. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 09 Jan 2026

PAS leadership of Perikatan should not be a concern for coalition partners, says Hadi

Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan said BN’s campaign machinery must remain disciplined and organised ahead of the Kinabatangan and Lamag by-elections. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 09 Jan 2026

Ahmad Maslan warns BN machinery against complacency as Warisan enters Kinabatangan, Lamag by-elections

Bersatu’s Abu Bakar Hamzah was sworn in as Perlis mentri besar in Arau December 28, 2025, after the resignation of his predecessor, Mohd Shukri Ramli. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 09 Jan 2026

‘A betrayal’: PAS shuts door on Perlis government after leadership crisis

Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Mohd Uzir Mahidin said the last time the unemployment rate fell below three per cent was in November 2014. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 09 Jan 2026

DOSM: Malaysia’s unemployment rate falls to 2.9pc in November 2025, lowest in 11 years

JKDM director-general Datuk Anis Rizana Mohd Zainudin said among the items seized last year were cigarettes with 2,742 cases, liquor (920 cases), drugs (734 cases) and vehicles (516 cases). — Bernama file pic
Malaysia / 09 Jan 2026

Customs Dept seizes RM1.88b in 7,097 smuggling, duty evasion cases in 2025

Saniah Osman, 55, is charged at the Magistrate’s Court here today with the murder of a seven-year-old boy in Pasir Gudang last December. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 09 Jan 2026

Woman charged with murder of seven-year-old boy in Pasir Gudang

UPSR, to determine how well primary school kids have done for their first six years, was abolished in 2021, followed by PT3 (for Form Three students) in 2022, with both replaced by school-based assessment. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 09 Jan 2026

Education Ministry activates advisory council to study possible revival of UPSR and PT3 exams

Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said the findings exposed serious gaps in school security, prompting plans for new CCTV installations and broader safety reforms. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 09 Jan 2026

After 2025’s two student tragedies, audit finds only 28pc of school CCTVs working, says Fadhlina

Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, receives Kuala Lumpur Mayor Datuk Fadlun Mak Ujud, during an audience in Kuala Lumpur January 9, 2026. — Picture via Facebook/Sultan Ibrahim
Malaysia / 09 Jan 2026

Sultan Ibrahim gifts new mosque to Batu Muda residents in Kuala Lumpur

A man clears stacks of used boxes from a commercial area in Bandar Permas Jaya following complaints from business owners. — Picture by Ben Tan
Malaysia / 09 Jan 2026

Homeless man placed under welfare care after public complaints over box stacking in JB

Police confirmed the discovery of three objects suspected to be improvised explosive devices (IEDs) following an explosion in Desa Palma, Nilai, December 22, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 09 Jan 2026

Man denies five charges in Nilai IED case during hospital court proceedings

Customs director-general Datuk Anis Rizana Mohd Zainudin said improved compliance, enforcement and trade facilitation contributed to record revenue collections last year. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 09 Jan 2026

Customs revenue hits record RM76.18b in 2025, beating target by RM8.93b

PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang indicated he may not take on the role of Perikatan Nasional chairman. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 09 Jan 2026

‘Not necessarily me’: Hadi plays down talk of becoming Perikatan chairman

The suspect leaves the Kuala Terengganu Magistrate's Court January 9, 2026, after his remand hearing. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 09 Jan 2026

Four-day remand for Honda Jazz driver in UniSZA student’s death