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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

The Attorney General’s Chambers said it has decided to take no further action in Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s case, bringing to a final close the 47 charges for which he received a DNAA in 2023. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 08 Jan 2026

AGC drops Zahid’s Yayasan Akalbudi graft charges for good, says ‘no further action’ will be taken

Lawyer Che Muhammad Amir Syafiq Che Musa, 33, was charged at the Magistrates’ Court in Marang today with three counts of abetting drug trafficking and possession. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 08 Jan 2026

Lawyer charged with abetting drug distribution at court lockup in Kuala Terengganu

Raja of Perlis Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail delivers his royal address at the State Executive Council (Exco) swearing-in ceremony at Istana Arau today. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 08 Jan 2026

Raja of Perlis urges stronger federal ties, says state can't afford isolation

Magistrate Nurhafiza Haron sentenced Muhd Haziq Elvy Rimoy, 43, to 12 months’ imprisonment. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 08 Jan 2026

Ice lorry driver gets 12 months’ jail for breaking into Nadi centres, selling stolen items

Hindu devotees and tourists seen visiting Batu Caves, Kuala Lumpur for the Thaipusam celebration, . — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 08 Jan 2026

Civil servants in KL, Putrajaya and Labuan to get replacement holiday on Feb 2

A giant panda is seen at Zoo Negara in Kuala Lumpur on September 9, 2024. Zoo Negara visitors will soon be able to catch sight of its newest residents, a pair of five-year-old giant pandas from China, Chen Xing (male) and Xiao Yue (female), now that they have completed their quarantine period. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 08 Jan 2026

From China with fluff: New pandas Chen Xing and Xiao Yue to charm Zoo Negara visitors soon

Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad said any move to limit the tenure of a Menteri Besar, similar to the proposal to cap the Prime Minister’s term at two terms, must be carefully studied. — Picture by
Malaysia / 08 Jan 2026

Saarani on MB term caps: Renewal is fine, but vision takes time

International Justice Mission (IJM) Malaysia clarified it is not linked to the entity referred to as ‘International Justice Malaysia’ in recent reports of an alleged scam. — Picture via Facebook/IJM.Malaysia
Malaysia / 08 Jan 2026

IJM Malaysia warns of fake Facebook page, stresses no money recovery services

Kelantan police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat said the four were detained over the last few days, and statements have been recorded from them to assist in investigations under Section 506 of the Penal Code. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 08 Jan 2026

Four men held over threats against Kelantan police chief, possible link to 'ah longs'

Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin will face a single trial for five corruption charges linked to a mineral exploration licence in Sabah. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 08 Jan 2026

Shamsul Iskandar’s five graft charges over Sabah mining licence to be tried together

The accused, Awang Azizan Awang Jana, 44, is alleged to have deceived a 53-year-old woman into believing that he could settle four Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) summonses, amounting to RM850, belonging to her younger brother, for a fee of RM620. — Pexels pic
Malaysia / 08 Jan 2026

Penang cop pleads not guilty to cheating woman over alleged RM620 summons ‘settlement’

The remand order against the 22-year-old man and his 30-year-old wife was issued by Magistrate Nurul Azuin Mohd Talha at the Seremban Magistrates’ Court here today. — Unsplash pic
Malaysia / 08 Jan 2026

Police remand parents after 10-year-old boy found shivering and alone outside Nilai store

Nalinee Kothandabani, 41, pleaded not guilty at the Magistrate’s Court in Petaling Jaya today to a charge of punching a fast-food restaurant worker with disabilities last month. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 08 Jan 2026

Social media influencer pleads not guilty to assaulting disabled restaurant staff in Seri Kembangan

It is now a mandatory requirement for all travel agencies offering umrah packages to have a bank guarantee, said the Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 08 Jan 2026

Yet another 36 pilgrims stranded: Motac makes bank guarantee compulsory for umrah agencies

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Rural and Regional Development Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi delivers his address at the 2026 New Year Message ceremony to National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) personnel at the Smart Headquarters, Jalan Pulau Meranti, Putrajaya today. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 08 Jan 2026

DPM Zahid tells youth leaders to accept criticism, avoid ‘shortcuts’ over disagreements

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Rural and Regional Development Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi delivers his address at the 2026 New Year Message ceremony to National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) personnel at the Smart Headquarters, Jalan Pulau Meranti, Putrajaya. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 08 Jan 2026

DPM Zahid calls for powerful new disaster council to fix outdated crisis response