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Beaufort recorded the highest increase, with 945 people (291 families), compared with just 395 last night. They were being accommodated at the Selagon Permanent Relief Centre and the Banir State Assembly Hall. — Bernama pic

Floods worsen in Sabah as evacuees rise to 2,288 across six districts

AKPS deputy director-general (Management) Ismail Mokhtar said the move was in line with the process of taking over operations and assets from six core agencies, including the Royal Malaysian Customs Department and the Immigration Department of Malaysia, as well as a reassessment of risks at the country’s entry points. — Reuters pic

Border agency reviewing security measures after shooting involving senior officer

Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook and Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Hasbi Habibollah present contributions to children from Pertubuhan Kebajikan dan Perlindungan Nur Qaseh Malaysia during the Railway Assets Corporation (RAC) 2025 Business Zakat Handover Ceremony and Ihya Ramadan programme with orphans and the media at Aloft Kuala Lumpur Sentral today. — Bernama

Loke backs MACC probe into JPJ officers over alleged tonto cartel links

District police chief Supt Mohd Shahril Abdul Rahman said police were notified of the incident at 3.35 am. — Bernama pic

Five family members killed in early morning house fire in Raub

Most buyers say the practice would make it easier to provide feedback or lodge complaints if the food purchased is found to be stale or unsafe for consumption. — Bernama pic

Should Ramadan bazaar food carry labels? Consumers in Johor say yes

From the perspective of Islamic law in Malaysia, divorce does not sever a father’s obligation towards his child, which must be borne until the child reaches the age of 18. A court order may also be extended beyond that age if the child is still pursuing education or has a disability. — iStock pic

After divorce, who pays? Child maintenance failures continue to haunt Muslim families

Operators must apply for the specific category that fits their business. Individual licenses are available for static stalls, mobile vendors, and market hawkers.. — Picture via Facebook

Thinking of opening a stall in KL? Here are DBKL’s do’s and don’ts for new hawkers

Tumpat district police chief ACP Mohd Khairi Shafie said they received a MERS 999 distress call at 1.40 pm about the incident involving the man, 31, who was installing a drain by the roadside when the bucket of an excavator operated by a co-worker slipped and crushed him. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Worker dies after being crushed by excavator bucket during drain installation in Tumpat

The government will continue to review and adjust the retail prices of RON97, RON95 and diesel in line with current developments in the global oil market, while maintaining price stability as a key priority. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Diesel and RON97 petrol in Peninsular Malaysia up five sen from Feb 26 to March 4

The provision enables federal laws to be implemented differently in the two states or allows specific powers normally exercised by the federal government to be carried out by state authorities. — Bernama pic

Parliament passes Environmental Quality (Amendment) Bill 2026 to empower Sabah and Sarawak on scheduled waste

Deputy Director Marina Habibon said the syndicate, run by a Bangladeshi married couple in their 30s, had been active for eight months, offering forged visas to Europe for up to RM20,000 per document. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

KL Immigration cracks down on visa forgery syndicate, couple jailed and fined RM112,000

Northeast district police chief ACP Abdul Rozak Muhammad said police received a report at 8 am and initial investigations found that the 33-year-old victim was slashed by a group of suspects believed to be local men. — Bernama pic

Police tracking suspects after 33-year-old slashed in brazen Jalan Kelawai mall attack

Malaysia’s stunting rate among children under five has grown to 21.2 per cent, the only Asean nation to record an increase over the past two decades. — Reuters pic

Parliamentary committee urges milk subsidies as child stunting rate climbs to 21.2pc in Malaysia

M. Maheswaran, 40, will serve seven years from the date of his arrest after admitting to causing the death of a man in an oil palm plantation a decade ago. — Daily Express pic

Ayer Keroh court jails cattle trader seven years over 2016 culpable homicide

In a Facebook post, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim expressed his deep appreciation and said he was moved by the courageous act of the youths, who were willing to risk their own safety to save three lives. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Tasik Biru heroes hailed: Anwar lauds seven youths who rescued mum, children from lake in Kundang

Datuk Wan Shaharuddin Wan Ladin speaks to reporters at the Kuala Lumpur High Court on August 15, 2023. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

AGC: Lead prosecutor Wan Shaharuddin’s transfer from MACC is ‘normal practice’, won’t affect his ongoing work