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A 68-year-old contractor was sentenced to four years’ jail by the High Court after fatally shooting a suspected thief in Meradong in 2023. — Reuters pic

Contractor jailed four years for fatally shooting suspected thief in Meradong

A man suffered burns to his face and chest after a fire destroyed his house in Kampung Padang Gaong near Langkawi this morning, killing 27 of his cats. —Picture by Raymond Manuel

Langkawi blaze kills 27 cats, leaves man hospitalised

A former financial administrative assistant at a university pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here today to a charge of criminal breach of trust, involving customers’ cash amounting to RM204,603.10, six years ago. — Reuters pic

Former university staff charged with criminal breach of trust involving RM204,603

Former Chief Judge of Malaya and the first woman to hold the position, Tan Sri Siti Norma Yaakob, passed away at the age of 85 at KPJ Ampang Puteri Specialist Hospital this afternoon. — Bernama pic

First female Chief Judge of Malaya, Siti Norma Yaakob, dies at 85

Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) director Datuk M. Kumar said checks with the Immigration Department found that the witnesses had left the country, via Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), between January and February. — Bernama pic

Police record 14 statements, track witnesses overseas in case linked to alleged plot to topple government

Khuzairi Yahaya, 55, pleaded not guilty after the charges were read out before Judge Awang Kerisnada Awang Mahmud. — Bernama pic

SSM deputy CEO charged again in Shah Alam over RM13,000 received without consideration

The Kelantan Social Welfare Department (JKM) has tightened hiring requirements for nursery babysitters with the implementation of background screening through the ANAK System. —  AFP pic

Nursery babysitters in Kelantan must pass background screening and childcare course, says welfare department

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that all Malaysian pilgrims staying at the Mira Ajyad Hotel in Mecca are safe after a fire broke out at the premises yesterday evening. — Picture via social media

Foreign Ministry confirms 70 Malaysian pilgrims safe after blaze at Mira Ajyad Hotel in Mecca

Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir today said his ministry is strengthening collaboration with ARM Ltd to support the development of Malaysia’s semiconductor industry. — Bernama pic

Economy minister: Malaysia strengthening partnership with Arm to grow IC design ecosystem

Police have arrested two men for impersonating immigration enforcement officers and blackmailing foreign workers in Taman Nusa Bestari, Skudai. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Johor police nab two in Skudai for posing as immigration officers, extorting RM1,600

Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu speaks to reporters after a special Cabinet meeting at Menara Komunikasi in Putrajaya, March 13, 2026. — Bernama pic

‘No need to worry’: Malaysia’s food supply stable for Raya, says Mat Sabu

The Public Service Department is studying improvements to the service scheme for administrative assistants from Grade 1 to 5. — Bernama pic

Govt reviewing promotion pathway for civil service administrative assistants

Company director Sohpian Ariffin, 46, pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court today to three charges of submitting false payment vouchers totalling RM4.2 million. — Pexels pic

Company director pleads not guilty to RM4.2m false claims linked to overseas oil and gas projects

Businessman Albert Tei, 37, arrives at the Sessions Court in Kuala Lumpur for the mention of four charges of giving RM176,829.03 in bribes linked to mineral exploration licence approvals in Sabah, March 13, 2026. — Bernama pic

Albert Tei to seek transfer of five corruption charges to High Court

A man was killed after falling from the third floor of a residential block while attempting to escape during a police raid at a unit on Jalan Gombak last night. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Police report two fatal accidents in Lipis, involving bus, car, trailer and lorry

Acting Sibu police chief Supt Boniface Bajai said the suspect was detained following the accident, which occurred at about 9.55pm yesterday. — Picture via Facebook/Sibu Terkini

Police: Toyota Vios driver tests positive for drugs after seven-vehicle crash in Sibu