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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

Former Perikatan Nasional chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin meets Terengganu Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar in a photograph shared on Facebook by Bachok MP Mohd Syahir Che Sulaiman.
Malaysia / 06 Jan 2026

Photo of Muhyiddin–Dr Samsuri meeting adds to speculation over Perikatan chairmanship

Firefighters battle the blaze after a car smashed into an electric pole and caught fire in Menglembu early Tuesday. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 06 Jan 2026

Proton Prevé hits electric pole in Menglembu, explodes in flames — parents and baby cheat death

Zaim Ikhwan Zahari at the Petaling Jaya Sessions Court on July 21, 2025. The Shah Alam High Court upheld his acquittal today after the prosecution withdrew its appeal. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 06 Jan 2026

Prosecution withdraws appeal, father’s acquittal stands in Zayn Rayyan case

Army Chief General Datuk Azhan Md Othman has called on Army personnel to maintain professionalism and remain united. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 06 Jan 2026

Army Chief calls on troops to maintain professionalism and unity

According to a source, all the suspects, aged between 30 and 50, were detained at the Melaka MACC office between 11.50 am and 4.50 pm yesterday. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 06 Jan 2026

MACC arrests four over alleged bribery to harbour undocumented foreign workers

Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad said call volumes to the HEAL 15555 mental health helpline have risen sharply year on year. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 06 Jan 2026

About 80 Malaysians a day turn to HEAL 15555 mental health hotline for help, says Dzulkefly

Phillip, who pleaded not guilty on June 10, 2021, had his trial begin on April 12, 2022. After the prosecution presented eight witnesses and two defence witnesses testified, he was ordered to enter his defence on December 12, 2024. — Daily Express pic
Malaysia / 06 Jan 2026

Ex-Sabah Star politician to know fate Jan 12 over molestation charges

The Deputy Prime Minister said any decision would be examined thoroughly and cautiously to ensure the party is not “bitten by the same snake for the second time in the same place”. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 06 Jan 2026

Zahid: Umno will not make the same mistake twice, no plan to revive Muafakat pact with PAS

MBPP mayor Datuk A. Rajendran said any expansion of restrictions on foreign cooks will depend on public feedback and council deliberations. — File picture by KE Ooi
Malaysia / 06 Jan 2026

Penang mayor says foreign cook ban at private eateries not a done deal, hinges on feedback

Customs said the raid followed a public tip-off that led to the seizure of nearly RM1 million worth of prohibited goods. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Malaysia / 06 Jan 2026

Public tip-off leads Customs to RM1m sex toy stash in Puchong warehouse

The deputy prime minister said limiting the prime minister’s tenure to two terms would prevent leadership fatigue and strengthen governance reforms. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 06 Jan 2026

‘Game-changing’ PM term limit would prevent leaders from ‘overstaying welcome’, says Zahid

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin (left) and his wife, Datin Noor Ainy Mohd Ali (right), conferring rank on Army Chief General Datuk Azhan Md Othman during the 31st Malaysian Army Chief Rank Conferment Ceremony at Wisma Pertahanan in Kuala Lumpur January 6, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 06 Jan 2026

Defence minister officiates 31st Army Chief Rank-Wearing Ceremony

A video circulating on social media shows a Singapore-registered vehicle refuelling RON95 petrol, with part of the number plate obscured.
Malaysia / 06 Jan 2026

Owner of Singapore-registered car in viral Kulai RON95 clip reports to police, investigation papers headed to DPP

The offence involved 5,940 litres of diesel, far above the 2,000-litre limit allowed under the scheduled controlled goods permit. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 06 Jan 2026

Batu Gajah transport firm owner fined RM15,000 for holding excess diesel

Transport Minister, Anthony Loke attends the opening of the Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB) Academy Simulator Building at Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang January 6, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia / 06 Jan 2026

Malaysia positions itself for Asean aviation training leadership, says Loke

The Umno president said the party will remain in the unity government until the next general election. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 06 Jan 2026

Zahid rejects ‘backdoor’ move, says Umno staying put in unity govt