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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  / 16 h ago

WFH for civil servants: Those in FT, Selangor, state capitals with commutes over 8km eligible from April 15

The Ministry of Health (MOH) no longer permits the sale of two cosmetic products, Glowing Nite Treatment and Glowing Herbal Treatment, which have been found to contain scheduled poisons. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Toxic beauty: MOH bans two cosmetic products over mercury and other poisons

Vehicles are seen on the North-South Expressway on March 19, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

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

File picture of Perdana Putra building, which houses the Prime Minister’s Office, in Putrajaya on March 3, 2025. nergy controls in government buildings will be tightened, including setting air-conditioning temperatures at no lower than 24°Celsius, following the global energy crisis, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Global energy crisis: Putrajaya to cap air-conditioning at offices to 24°C, tighten energy use in govt buildings, says DPM Fadillah

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  / 6 h ago

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

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  / 17 h ago

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

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  / 3 h ago

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

In a war saturated with AI-generated content, even authentic images are increasingly met with doubt. — Picture from social media
World  / 6 h ago

‘AI slop’ floods Middle East war, blurring truth and fiction

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  / 2 h ago

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

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  / 2 h ago

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

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  / 17 h ago

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

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  / 16 h ago

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

Proton said March sales rose 15.4 per cent from February and were 12.8 per cent higher compared to the same month last year. Its market share for March is expected to reach 25.1 per cent, with year-to-date share forecast at 27.4 per cent — its highest level since 2017. — Reuters pic
Money  / 19 h ago

Proton says 2026 Q1 sales hit highest level since 2004, driven by EV growth

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  / 1 h ago

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

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  / 15 h ago

Batik Air trims April flights by 35pc as fuel costs soar

RMAF Chief Gen Datuk Seri Muhamad Norazlan Aris said a thorough investigation was underway and that stern action, including dismissal from service, would be taken against those found guilty. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 07 Jan 2026

Air Force Chief: No compromise on misconduct and integrity issues

Parent Action Group for Education Malaysia (PAGE) chairman Datin Noor Azimah Abdul Rahim told Bernama that the assistance provided much-needed relief for parents, particularly those with multiple school-going children or limited disposable income. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 07 Jan 2026

Early schooling aid eases burden on families, says parents group

Members of the public, hospital staff and all eligible parties are also encouraged to come forward to donate blood. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 07 Jan 2026

Shortage of blood at Sandakan hospital

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is scheduled to deliver a public lecture, Power Shift: Strategic Choices for Malaysia and Turkiye, to an audience comprising professionals, academics, senior Turkish officials and students. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 07 Jan 2026

Anwar to meet Erdogan, chair Malaysia–Turkiye strategic council on second day of visit

Khor Wei Yeak, 32, was charged with intentionally causing hurt to L. Avinash, 32, by driving into him in the third radio frequency identification (RFID) lane at the Perai Toll Plaza in Seberang Perai Tengah here at 11.30 pm on Dec 28. — Unsplash pic
Malaysia / 07 Jan 2026

Man charged with causing hurt to doctor in Perai toll plaza incident

His Majesty stressed that corruption is the main enemy to the strength and credibility of the nation’s defence forces, and that any form of abuse of power or misconduct is completely unacceptable. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 07 Jan 2026

King advises new Armed Forces Chief to lead with integrity and accountability

MetMalaysia, in a statement this morning, announced that the severe weather warning involves Sik and Baling in Kedah as well as Hulu Perak in Perak. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 07 Jan 2026

MetMalaysia issues severe weather warning for Kedah, Perak, Kelantan and Sarawak

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim interacts with Malaysians at the Sentuhan Kasih Madani event with the Malaysian Diaspora during his official visit to Turkiye today. The visit, at the invitation of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, marks Anwar’s first official trip to the country. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 07 Jan 2026

Anwar says Malaysia’s strength lies in unity and cooperation among govt parties

Alor Gajah police chief Supt Ahmad Abu Bakar said the 26-year-old man was detained at about 4.20 pm while riding a motorcycle along the new Ayer Limau–Jeram road in Masjid Tanah here. — Picture By Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 07 Jan 2026

Alor Gajah police seize heroin and meth in roadside arrest

JBPM deputy director-general (Operations) Datuk Ahmad Izram Osman said the operations involved 4,747 victims who were evacuated or rescued through water, land and air missions. — Picture courtesy of Fire and Rescue Department
Malaysia / 07 Jan 2026

Fire and Rescue dept conducts 898 flood rescue operations nationwide since Nov 13

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his wife Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail are welcomed by Turkish Defence Minister Yasar Guler upon their arrival for a three-day official visit to Turkiye at Esenboga Airport here today. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 07 Jan 2026

Anwar says closer Malaysia-Turkiye ties will give meaning to strategic friendship

MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said the system is expected to address the issue of information leaks in government procurement, as most of the cases investigated involve violations of procurement guidelines and procedures. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 07 Jan 2026

MACC developing system to curb information leaks in govt procurement

Saifuddin confirmed when contacted that he had been dismissed as a Bersatu member. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia / 07 Jan 2026

Saifuddin Abdullah sacked from Bersatu over alleged breach of party constitution

With its water bungalows rising above jewel-toned seas, Semporna lives up to its nickname, the ‘Maldives of Malaysia’. — Picture by Julia Chan
Malaysia / 07 Jan 2026

Licence or lose it: Sabah gives Semporna’s rogue lodgings three months to play by the rules

Malaysia’s Online Safety Act 2025 only requires social media and internet messaging firms to remove harmful content, while Malaysians can continue using these apps as usual. —Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 07 Jan 2026

Here’s why social media firms may come to love Malaysia’s new Online Safety Act

An undated illustrative image shows detainees in handcuffs. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 06 Jan 2026

Sungai Bakap attack: 14 arrested as police extend remand for two men in masked gang murder