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In a statement, in-person visits will be from 8.15am to 4.15pm, and visitors are requested to bring their identity and visiting cards to facilitate the process. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Prisons Dept sets third and fourth days of Aidilfitri for Raya visits

Malaysia Airlines said in a statement today that safety concerns linked to the US-Iran conflict have forced it to extend the suspension of its Doha services. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia Airlines extends Doha flight suspension to March 20

Emergency responders attend to a crash involving a Peugeot and a Toyota Vellfire along Jalan Tun Razak in Kuala Lumpur early March 12, 2026. — KLCCC pic

KL Fire Dept: Woman pulled from burning Peugeot after Jalan Tun Razak crash suffers 70pc burns

According to the first to third charges, Bakri Bibi, 53, was accused of dishonestly using false documents to obtain payments for food and beverage services for programmes organised by the AADK in Kunak, amounting to RM9,700. — Pexels pic

Anti-drugs agency officer in Sabah pleads not guilty to using false documents to claim RM19,440

MetMalaysia warned of thunderstorms and heavy rain in parts of Kedah, Perak, Pahang, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya until 7pm today. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Brace for thunderstorms: MetMalaysia warns of heavy rain, strong winds in several states until 7pm

Johor deputy police chief Deputy Commissioner Hoo Chuan Huat said the suspect was arrested within 24 hours of the incident. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Johor police arrest foreign youth in connection with hotel murder

Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said 2025’s full Budget spending kept the fiscal deficit at 3.8 per cent, with higher oil prices boosting Petronas revenue but also raising fuel subsidy costs. — Bernama pic

First meeting of 15th Parliament concludes, West Asia tensions among top economic concerns

Rosland Othman, 52, allegedly caused the false statement to be included in the ‘Interim Financial Report on Consolidated Results for the Quarter Ended 30 June 2021’. — Reuters pic

Ex-SCIB director pleads not guilty to submitting false statement to Bursa Malaysia

Dewan Negara president Datuk Awang Bemee Awang Ali Basah, in his adjournment speech, extended his appreciation to the 47 senators for taking part in debating the motion of thanks for the royal address, as well as all the bills brought from the Dewan Rakyat. — Bernama pic

Dewan Negara wraps 12-day sitting, passes six Bills before adjourning sine die

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Zulkifli Hasan said Jawi had been directed to take action under the law after the banner, which contained a mistranslated verse from the Holy Quran, went viral on social media. — Bernama pic

Jawi tasked with investigating alleged misuse of Quranic verse at parade in capital city

The hillside forest fire, covering an area of about 0.81 hectares near the Putrajaya Toll Plaza on the Kuala Lumpur-Putrajaya Expressway (MEX), was fully extinguished in the early hours today, March 12, 2026. — Bernama pic

Public urged to avoid open burning as hillside fire scorches 37 acres, says Selangor exco

Jais director Datuk Mohd Shahzihan Ahmad said the department will continue working with prosecutors to ensure any cases involving deviant teachings are handled in accordance with the law. — Picture from Facebook/Jais

Jais submits probe findings on alleged deviant teachings to prosecutors

Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the state government has yet to receive any official circular from the Chief Secretary to the Government regarding the matter. — Bernama pic

Penang to go ahead with modest Aidilfitri open house despite Anwar’s call to refrain

File photo for illustration purposes only. The Penang state government has given operators of unregistered nurseries, kindergartens and daycare centres (TTPJ) until March 31 to check and verify the registration status of their premises, with enforcement action to follow after the deadline. — IStock.com pic via AFP

Penang sets March 31 deadline for nurseries, care centres to verify registration

Judge Atan Mustaffa Yusoff Ahmad allowed Kuek Pei Lin and the minor to be released with two local sureties each, noting that the applicants fell under the exemption category under Section 13(2)(a) and (b) of the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act (Sosma) 2012. — Picture by Ben Tan

High Court grants RM20,000 bail each to two ‘Geng Vincent’ suspects

Penang State Social Development, Welfare and Non-Islamic Affairs Committee chairman Lim Siew Khim said that under the Social Welfare Department (JKM) regulations, every worker at nurseries, kindergartens, and daycare centres (TPPJ) is required to attend KAP to maintain professionalism, accountability, and ensure care quality meets set standards. — Picture by Opalyn Mok

Two nursery staff remanded over baby’s death lacked mandatory Permata childcare training, says Penang exco