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The Prime Minister’s Office today announced the appointment of Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz as the new Senior Political Advisor to the Prime Minister. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

PMO confirms Tengku Zafrul is now senior political adviser to the PM

Najib’s counsel Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah repeatedly pressed Shahrol Azral over his reliance on statements allegedly made by former SRC chief executive officer Nik Faisal Ariff Kamil. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Najib’s defence says witness testimony built on hearsay

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said Bukit Tambun assemblyman Goh Choon Aik will be sworn in as a state executive councillor this Friday. — Picture by Opalyn Mok

Bukit Tambun rep to be sworn in as Penang exco Friday after predecessor removed, says Penang CM

Negri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun has acknowledged that his official car sometimes goes through red lights, attributing the action to the demanding nature of his daily schedule. — Picture via Facebook

Negri Sembilan MB admits to running red lights… but only when he has cop with him

Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said no action has been taken so far against MPs absent during the vote on the proposed 10-year prime minister term limit, with two having submitted explanations and six yet to do so. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Fahmi: Six govt MPs yet to explain absence from 10-year PM term limit vote, Anwar to decide next steps

A 43-year-old security guard is escorted out of the Johor Bahru Sessions Court after being sentenced to 21 years’ jail and 24 strokes of the cane for 13 sexual offence charges. His face is obscured to protect the victim’s identity. — Picture by Ben Tan

Johor court hands down 21 years’ jail, 24 strokes for security guard who raped daughter and recorded the abuse

Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil speaks during the ministry’s weekly press conference at the Communications Ministry in Putrajaya, March 4, 2026.

Fahmi: 10-year PM term limit Bill to be retabled in June after vote falls short

Penang chief minister Chow Kon Yeow that the state has only received 300 appeals against the new rates out of 370,000 bills that were sent out. — Photo by Hari Anggara

Penang CM: Quit rent hike was sensationalised, fewer than 1pc submitted appeal

In a letter posted on Facebook, Farm Fresh Bhd said its farm director Jacob Mathan, 35, died in a helicopter crash in Pililla, Rizal province, the Philippines. — Screengrab via Facebook/Farm Fresh Milk Malaysia

Farm Fresh confirms farm director killed in Philippines helicopter crash

MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki gestures towards items seized under ‘Ops Middleman’ during a press conference at the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya, March 4, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

RM12.48m paid to shield overloaded lorries: MACC says traffic police, JPJ officers among 18 arrested in ‘tonto’ bribery ring

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said state executive councillor Fahmi Zainol has been removed from his post with immediate effect following a proposal by PKR. — File picture by Opayn Mok

Penang CM: State exco Fahmi Zainol terminated after charge of hurting wife

Both victims, a 72-year-old woman and her 39-year-old son, were pronounced dead at the scene by health personnel.  — Bernama pic

Woman and adult son found dead at Taman Sahabat flats

The Federal Court will now hear the two legal questions put forward by the widow of former Finance Minister Tun Daim Zainuddin. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Federal Court to hear two questions of law from late Daim’s wife

Nilai district police chief Supt Johari Yahya said the 20 individuals included the victim’s friends, dormitory residents, and security guards. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Cops record statements from 20 people in Nilai foreign woman death probe

Judge Nor Hasniah Ab Razak imposed the sentence on Mohd Daniel Hakim Abdullah, 39, after he pleaded guilty to the charge. The court ordered the sentence to take effect from today. — Picture By Raymond  Manuel

Man jailed 22 months after failing to pay RM60,000 fine for kicking kitten to death

The accused Muhammad Imran Abdullah changed his plea to guilty at two Sessions Courts in Johor Bahru today to seven charges of sexual assault and producing child sexual abuse material involving three girls two years ago. March 4, 2026 — Picture by Ben Tan

Technician pleads guilty to sexual assault, producing child sexual abuse material involving three girls in Johor Bahru