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A nurse recites a prayer during a meeting of the Malaysian medical delegation on Haj duty with Health Ministry officials in Putrajaya on April 2, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad

Malaysia / 03 Apr 2026

Malaysian doctors, nurses head to Mecca for Haj duty next week as West Asia armed conflict rages

A fire destroyed 90 per cent of a Chinese prayer goods shop in Kuala Krai, Kelantan on April 1, 2026 and its owners, a couple, were sent to Sultan Ismail Petra Hospital for burn treatment. — Screengrab of the fire from Facebook/Bernama

Malaysia / 03 Apr 2026

Explosion sparks fire at Chinese prayer shop in Kuala Krai; owners escape with burns (VIDEO)

Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Chang Lih Kang represented Malaysia at the 6th Belt and Road business dialogue in Yinchuan, China. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 03 Apr 2026

Malaysia and China ink 26 deals worth RM289m in trade, AI and agriculture at Belt-and-Road dialogue in Ningxia

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 / 03 Apr 2026

Immigration Dept nab three Chinese nationals in KL suspected of using forged MM2H stickers to aid US visa applications

A general view of the new highway linking Nilai, Labu and Bandar Enstek, a major component of the Malaysia Vision Valley (MVV) initiative in Nilai, April 2, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 03 Apr 2026

How Malaysia Vision Valley 2.0 evolved from 11MP plans to a hub for high-tech industries

Two 4x4 four-wheel drive vehicles belonging to residents of Gua Musang that were ferrying Orang Asli residents from the settlement post to the city got stuck due to a damaged road while passing through the integrated road at Pos Belatim towards Pos Balar, October 15, 2023. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 03 Apr 2026

Soaring diesel prices ground 4x4 aid missions, jeopardising lifeline for Malaysia’s remote Orang Asli

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin meets members of the media during an official working visit to the Labuan Air Base on March 29, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 03 Apr 2026

Minister vows action after army corporal’s assault leaves ex-commando’s son with brain damage

A general view of the Kota Kinabalu Courts Complex, where the inquest into Zara Qairina’s death is being heard. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 03 Apr 2026

Zara Qairina inquest: Psychiatrist says dorm confrontation was key trigger, not sole cause

Fifteen students and three teachers of Maahad Tahfiz Sains Al Insyirah in Taman Tampoi Utama, Johor Bahru survived a fire that broke out in the dormitory on April 2, 2026. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 03 Apr 2026

Students, teachers flee as fire engulfs dormitory at JB tahfiz school, no casualties

Sungai Buloh police received information on a 13-year-old girl found found unconscious at home at 6.27 pm April 1, 2026, whom a medical officer from Sungai Buloh Hospital later confirmed dead at the scene. Investigations are ongoing under the Child Act for possible abuse. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 03 Apr 2026

Police investigate death of 13-year-old girl in Sungai Buloh, suspect abuse

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 / 03 Apr 2026

US-Iran conflict: What it means for Malaysians’ consumption habits

The Orang Asli community peel ‘petai’ pods at the Pos Musoh Orang Asli settlement. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 03 Apr 2026

Beyond trespassing claims, Orang Asli women stand at the heart of land rights struggle

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 / 02 Apr 2026

WFH for civil servants: Those in FT, Selangor, state capitals with commutes over 8km eligible from April 15

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim meets with state leaders in a special session to coordinate Malaysia’s response to the ongoing global energy crisis. — Picture from X/Anwar Ibrahim

Malaysia / 02 Apr 2026

Global energy crisis: Anwar convenes special meeting with state leaders to ensure supply stability

A worker at the Petronas petrol station on Jalan Lintas Kepayan, Athirah Abdul Kahar in Kota Kinabalu measures the amount of petrol supply at the station, March 27, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 02 Apr 2026

Malaysia’s oil supply stable, govt has contingency plans, says DPM Fadillah

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 / 02 Apr 2026

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Underrated: Peng Yuan Hokkien Mee in PJ Section 14 deserves its moment in the spotlight

Cheap but out of reach: Why Malaysians can’t quit their cars despite affordable public transport

Red bays are public after 6.30pm — MPAJ warns businesses against ‘chop’ culture following Ampang Point ops

Too hot in here: Universiti Malaya apologises, disqualifies theatre performance over steamy bed scene

Move it or lose it: DBKL goes on a 4,500-vehicle towing spree

‘Better than doing nothing’: Hannah Yeoh defends Bangun KL, says it uses no public funds

Armed robbers hit Brickfields gold shop, flee with RM9.7m jewellery

How illegal ‘kereta sapu’ are hurting licensed Malaysian tour van, bus operators

How much was your raise? Malaysia’s 50 richest see wealth rocket up 30pc to US$116b

DBKL announces 13-day, 24-hour closure of Lorong Jalan TAR for sewerage repairs

Rattled by Trump, US allies eye Japan’s biggest arms‑export shift since WW2

Penang CM: Physical works for next phases of Juru-Sungai Dua decongestion project to kick off in Q3

‘I don’t remember’ — Inspector who ran over traffic cops claims bewitched by ‘black magic’

Tired of reckless drivers? Study shows 71pc of Malaysians support tougher traffic penalties

Malaysia suffer blow as Pearly Tan withdraws from Uber Cup Finals with back injury

Malaysian doctors, nurses head to Mecca for Haj duty next week as West Asia armed conflict rages

Explosion sparks fire at Chinese prayer shop in Kuala Krai; owners escape with burns (VIDEO)

Malaysia and China ink 26 deals worth RM289m in trade, AI and agriculture at Belt-and-Road dialogue in Ningxia

Immigration Dept nab three Chinese nationals in KL suspected of using forged MM2H stickers to aid US visa applications

How Malaysia Vision Valley 2.0 evolved from 11MP plans to a hub for high-tech industries

Soaring diesel prices ground 4x4 aid missions, jeopardising lifeline for Malaysia’s remote Orang Asli

Minister vows action after army corporal’s assault leaves ex-commando’s son with brain damage

Zara Qairina inquest: Psychiatrist says dorm confrontation was key trigger, not sole cause

Students, teachers flee as fire engulfs dormitory at JB tahfiz school, no casualties

Police investigate death of 13-year-old girl in Sungai Buloh, suspect abuse

US-Iran conflict: What it means for Malaysians’ consumption habits

Beyond trespassing claims, Orang Asli women stand at the heart of land rights struggle

WFH for civil servants: Those in FT, Selangor, state capitals with commutes over 8km eligible from April 15

Global energy crisis: Anwar convenes special meeting with state leaders to ensure supply stability

Malaysia’s oil supply stable, govt has contingency plans, says DPM Fadillah

Police seize RM1.5m in non-halal chicken and pork in Kampung Baru Subang, 32 detained