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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

Floodwaters turned deadly in Merotai after a vehicle attempting to cross a flooded area was swept away, leaving one man dead. — File picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 09 Jan 2026

Man killed after 4WD swept away by floodwaters in Tawau

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan are seen during the official welcoming ceremony for his official visit to Turkiye at the Presidential Complex in Ankara January 7. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 09 Jan 2026

Malaysia, Turkiye elevate ties in major milestone with new high-level strategic council

Nomination Day for the Kinabatangan and Lamag by-elections takes place tomorrow, with polling set for January 24. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 09 Jan 2026

Kinabatangan, Lamag by-elections kick off with nominations tomorrow

Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, receives Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said during an audience in Kuala Lumpur January 9, 2026. — Picture via Facebook/Sultan Ibrahim
Malaysia / 09 Jan 2026

‘People have the right to feel disappointed,’ King warns on abuse of power

Tan Sri Azam Baki said Malaysia expects to recover billions more linked to the 1MDB scandal. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 09 Jan 2026

MACC chief: Malaysia targets RM5b in fresh 1MDB recoveries from PetroSaudi boss, Jho Low family

Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the ban on advertising and promoting smoking products applies to all, including celebrities and influencers. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 09 Jan 2026

Shuib Sepahtu’s RM10,000 fine shows no shield for celebrities under vape ad ban, says health minister

Kuala Terengganu district police chief ACP Azli Mohd Noor said on Nov 4 last year, the 43-year-old victim was contacted by a male suspect posing as an insurance company representative. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 09 Jan 2026

Female civil servant loses RM150,000 after falling for elaborate phone scam posing as police and insurance agents

MetMalaysia said prolonged rainfall, strong winds and rough seas are likely in East Malaysia as the monsoon surge continues. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 09 Jan 2026

MetMalaysia: Severe continuous rain warning issued for Sarawak, western Sabah and Labuan until Saturday

Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani said the approach is in line with a changing global economic landscape that is increasingly leaning towards domestic market protection. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Malaysia / 09 Jan 2026

Johari: Anwar’s Turkiye visit part of Malaysia’s strategy to strengthen FTAs and boost SME participation

Hindu devotees and tourists visit Batu Caves, where a proposed escalator project has sparked a legal dispute between Sri Subramaniar Swamy Temple management and a Selangor state executive councillor. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 09 Jan 2026

Batu Caves temple management issues legal demand after Selangor exco remarks spark ownership row

The pipe burst near the Haji Baki traffic lights in Kuching. — Picture via Facebook/Sarawak Water Sdn Bhd — Southern Region
Malaysia / 09 Jan 2026

Landslide triggers pipe burst, disrupts water supply in Kuching areas

The meeting was jointly organised by Matrade and the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) and was attended by major industry players such as Defence Technologies Engineering and Trade Inc, Turkish Aerospace Industries Inc and ASELSAN as well as seven Malaysian companies. — Malay Mail pic
Malaysia / 09 Jan 2026

Matrade: Anwar’s Turkiye visit opens new avenues for Malaysia-Turkiye trade and investment

File photo for illustration purposes only. Tawau police detained a teenager and seized a smartphone believed to have been used to send threatening messages, following a report lodged on Tuesday. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia / 09 Jan 2026

Police arrest 18-year-old over alleged SMS threats to teen in Tawau

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi leaves the court complex in Kuala Lumpur in this file photo, amid questions over the Attorney General’s Chambers’ decision to take no further action in the Yayasan Akalbudi case. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia / 09 Jan 2026

Ramkarpal calls on AGC to explain NFA decision in Zahid’s Yayasan Akalbudi case

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim answers questions from the media ahead of concluding his official visit to Turkiye yesterday. Also present are Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani (second right), Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir (second left), Foreign Ministry Secretary-General Datuk Amran Mohamed Zin (left) and Malaysian Ambassador to Turkiye Sazali Mustafa Kamal (right). — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 09 Jan 2026

Anwar says Malaysia, Turkiye to boost strategic cooperation in defence, energy and high-tech sectors

A rescuer wades through floodwaters to assess rising water levels outside a building during overnight flooding, as continuous rain forces evacuations in parts of Sarawak. — Social media pic
Malaysia / 09 Jan 2026

Rain-soaked night forces families into evacuation centres across Siburan