News

Logo
Most Read
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

Nanta (seated front row, left) and other federal Cabinet ministers listen to Anwar’s New Year address. — Photo via Facebook/Alexander Nanta Linggi
Malaysia / 06 Jan 2026

‘Move now’: Don’t let red tape stall infrastructure projects, says works minister     

Ewon (right) joins a guest in a photo-call at the event in Kota Belud. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia / 06 Jan 2026

Ewon orders flood readiness checks across Sabah agencies, flags Beaufort rail concerns

Batu Pahat maritime zone director Cmdr (M) Mohammad Zaini Zainal said that the search has yet to discover any signs of the missing men and that the operation was focused around the victim’s last known position. — JBPM Batu Pahat pic
Malaysia / 06 Jan 2026

Search continues today for two Batu Pahat fishermen missing since Saturday

In a statement today, the IRB said the total includes an additional RM3.5 billion in refund allocations received by the agency between Dec 25 and Dec 31, 2025. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia / 06 Jan 2026

IRB: Tax refunds in 2025 reach RM22.5b involving 3.7m cases

Uggah (centre) in a group photo with government officials at the Batang Lupar Bridge 1 project site. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia / 06 Jan 2026

Sarawak’s ‘bridge-harvesting year’ gathers pace with Batang Lupar 1 nearly ready, says Uggah

The pile-up was caused by a motorcyclist making a U-turn. — Screenshot via social media
Malaysia / 06 Jan 2026

Sudden U-turn causes pile-up on Johor-Singapore causeway, five motorcyclists injured

Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani, who chairs Malaysia’s 1MDB Asset Recovery Taskforce, said in an interview with Singapore’s CNA that there is ‘no slowing down’ in the government’s push to recover 1MDB funds. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Malaysia / 06 Jan 2026

‘We are flexible’: Johari Abdul Ghani signals tougher, faster Malaysia push to recover 1MDB funds

dvised the public to not be deceived by offers of ‘easy work’ of registering companies or businesses with the Companies’ Commission of Malaysia and opening bank accounts for third parties, as scammers would use these as cover for their illicit activities. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 06 Jan 2026

Police name 10 more companies added to Semakmule database, linked to various scams

Nilai district police chief Supt Johari Yahya said closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage from the surrounding area on Dec 28 captured images of the suspect, who was wearing a face mask and a hoodie. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 06 Jan 2026

Police hunt hoodie-wearing primary suspect in Mantin murder case

Bomba and police personnel search the vehicle for clues after it had fallen into the river, with the driver still missing. — Bomba pic
Malaysia / 06 Jan 2026

Police launch search for man, missing after MPV plunges into Sri Aman’s Batang Lupar River

Nationwide, the more frequent sales will add up to over 23,000 sales events, covering 600 state constituencies and 40 locations in the Federal Territories, to ensure essential goods are available at below-market prices. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 06 Jan 2026

Consumers hail more frequent Madani Rahmah sales

Director of the Implementation Coordination Unit (ICU) of the Prime Minister’s Department in Kelantan, Jasri Kasim said a comprehensive assessment is underway covering technical aspects, location and land status, as the bridge is located on a river reserve and involves privately-owned land. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 06 Jan 2026

Lata Rek suspension bridge repairs to begin once technical aspects resolved

Debris is seen at the scene of a fatal road accident in Bukit Kecil, Kuala Terengganu, involving a Perodua Viva and a Honda Jazz. — Social media pic
Malaysia / 06 Jan 2026

‘I forgive them’: Father accepts apology from Honda Jazz driver’s family after crash kills UniSZA student in Kuala Terengganu

For some parents, January reopening allow parents to manage work commitments while children transitioned more naturally back into structured learning. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 06 Jan 2026

As Malaysia schools return to January start, families and educators hail structure, retailers see minimal impact

Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor and other elected representatives during the swearing-in ceremony last December 11. — Daily Express pic
Malaysia / 05 Jan 2026

GRS returns to power in Sabah, pledges continuity under SMJ 2.0 development plan

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim delivers his 2026 New Year address during the Prime Minister’s Department monthly assembly at the Puspanitapuri Auditorium in Putrajaya on January 5, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 05 Jan 2026

FMM hails e-invoicing delay, says SMEs not ready for costly rollout