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Tan Sri Azam Baki said the Department of Survey and Mapping Malaysia director-general and a senior officer are suspected of misappropriating RM900,000 public funds and are expected to be charged either on April 22 or 23, 2026. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

MACC: Top officials from Survey and Mapping Dept to face charges over RM900,000 fund abuse

Khairy Jamaluddin (left) shares a moment with former Pasir Salak MP Datuk Seri Tajuddin Abdul Rahman on April 17, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Dato Sri Tajuddin Rahman
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

‘I’m home’: Khairy Jamaluddin returns to Umno

Indian authorities are investigating a sexual harassment and forced religious conversion scandal at IT giant Tata Consultancy Services, involving allegations of a wider network and a possible Malaysia-based link linked to a purported preacher known as ‘Imran’. — Reuters file pic
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

Malaysia link emerges in sexual abuse and conversion scandal at global IT giant TCS in India

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (centre) says that efforts, including possible negotiations with Russia, are being made to ensure enough domestic supply. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

PM Anwar says Petronas negotiating with Russia for oil is an option, domestic needs priority over supplying other nations

In an Instagram post, Caltex stated that the affected states are Perlis, Kedah, Penang, Perak, and Kelantan. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

Caltex Malaysia announces temporary fuel supply disruption in five states due to port delay

Global supply risks push pump prices up despite subsidies, says Finance Ministry. — Reuters pic
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

MOF explains why fuel is getting pricier: Insurance up 17 times, shipping costs triple amid West Asia conflict

Universiti Malaysia Sabah has denied links to several conferences using its name, including Prof Ts Dr Rodeano Roslee as the keynote speaker, and lodged police report on April 17, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Universiti Malaysia Sabah
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

No approval given: UMS rejects claims of involvement in engineering, biomedical conferences

A ship is seen post-transiting the Strait of Hormuz, which is now a point of contention between the US and Iran. — Reuters pic
World  / 10 h ago

Iran warns it will close Strait of Hormuz if US blockade continues

Malaysia  / 12 h ago

In an emergency, don’t Google — dial 999 for faster help

The Petronas vessel Ocean Thunder carries one million barrels of crude oil from Basrah, Iraq amid a global fuel and shipping disruption due to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. — Picture from Instagram/Petronas
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

Tanker with one million barrels of crude oil from Iraq arrives in Malaysia

Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi signalled his personal support to BN’s long-term ally Malaysian Indian Muslim Congress (Kimma) to be accepted as a full member of the coalition, saying ‘Loyalty has a price, and it must be paid, no matter how expensive’. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

Zahid backs Kimma entry into BN, but says other components must agree ‘100pc’ first

Ships pass through the Strait of Hormuz amid renewed uncertainty after Iran reversed its decision to reopen the waterway. — Reuters pic
World  / 2 h ago

Iran shuts Hormuz Strait again after brief reopening over US blockade with ships mid-transit

Magistrate Wan Farrah Farriza Wan Ghazali meted out the sentence to Nikolaus Owin Yohanes Laba after he pleaded guilty to dishonestly using a payslip in his name purportedly issued by an auto accessories company, knowing it to be false, on July 3, 2023, at 12.54pm, at Kwang Woon Trading Sdn Bhd in Taman Indah Permai, Manggatal. — Reuters pic
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

Man jailed for using fake payslip to buy products on instalment

Malaysia continues to import crude oil despite being a producer as consumption nearly doubles output, while disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are driving up global oil prices and supply chain costs. — Reuters file pic
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

What you need to know: Why Malaysia still imports oil and how the Hormuz disruption is driving up costs

Afloat Coffee Roaster’s Jacky Chang takes 1st Runner-Up at the 2026 World Latte Art Championship in San Diego, USA. — Picture courtesy of Loo Choy Leng
Eat-drink  / 8 h ago

Beyond the pour: How Afloat’s Jacky Chang claimed 1st Runner-Up at the World Latte Art Championships for Malaysia

Johor State Economic and Investment Advisor Datuk Seri Hasni Mohammad said the state will not remain complacent despite its strong performance, but will enhance its competitiveness and investment ecosystem continuously. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Malaysia / 01 Apr 2026

Johor aims to lead in FDI, strengthens Johor‑Singapore SEZ framework, says Hasni

Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said the investigation into the shareholdings of Tan Sri Azam Baki, chief commissioner of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission, is still ongoing. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 01 Apr 2026

Fahmi: MACC investigation into Azam Baki’s shareholdings, ‘corporate mafia’ claims to be made public

The Volunteer Smartphone Patrol application used during Op Selamat 26 has helped lower the crime index during this year’s Hari Raya Aidilfitri festive period.— Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 01 Apr 2026

Police credit Volunteer Smartphone Patrol app for crime drop during Hari Raya

The Social Security Organisation is fully prepared to implement social protection for gig workers, including through system integration using Application Programming Interface technology with platform providers. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 01 Apr 2026

Socso set to enforce Gig Workers Act, urges platform providers to integrate systems for contributions

Energy Commission CEO Siti Safinah Salleh speaks at the ST Annual Regulatory Review 2026 in Putrajaya April 1, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 01 Apr 2026

Energy Commission to ensure supply of electricity generation feedstock despite global energy pressures, says CEO

A member of staff poses with a painting entitled ‘Nympheas avec reflets de hautes herbes’ by French artist Claude Monet at Sotheby’s auction house in central London on January 31, 2013. — AFP pic
Malaysia / 01 Apr 2026

Authorities say Monet painting linked to 1MDB sold, funds to return to Malaysia

The restriction on the purchase of RON95 petrol using foreign credit and debit cards at self-service terminals at petrol stations is being enforced in stages nationwide from today. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 01 Apr 2026

Malaysia enforces foreign card ban on RON95 fuel at self‑service terminals nationwide, effective today

The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living has ensured that fuel supply remains sufficient to meet public demand through an effective nationwide daily monitoring system, and will continue to strengthen enforcement in Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan, said director-general Datuk Azman Adam. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 01 Apr 2026

Domestic Trade Ministry: Fuel supply stable nationwide, tighter checks in Sabah, Sarawak, Labuan

File photo of Norhayati Mohd Arifin (right) and Susanna Liew Sow Yoke (left) during the announcement of Suhakam’s public inquiry findings into the disappearances of their husbands, Amri Che Mat and Pastor Raymond Koh, at the commission’s office in Kuala Lumpur April 3, 2019. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia / 01 Apr 2026

‘A step towards truth’: Susanna Liew hails decision allowing access to special task force report

The Energy Commission has assured that about 85 per cent of domestic households will experience little impact on their electricity bills following the implementation of the Energy Efficiency Incentive, amid the current global energy crisis. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 01 Apr 2026

Energy Commission: New incentive leaves 85pc of households’ electricity bills unchanged

The body of a fisherman who drowned after falling off his boat while trying to check on his propeller at Lot 125B (Pelantar 10) Hutan Melintang, near Bagan Datuk yesterday, has been found. — Picture courtesy of Perak Fire and Rescue Department
Malaysia / 01 Apr 2026

Fisherman’s body found after falling from boat in Hutan Melintang

The importation of electronic waste (e-waste) into Malaysia has officially been gazetted as an absolutely prohibited item under the First Schedule of the Customs (Prohibition on Imports) Order 2023. — Picture by Mukhriz Hazim
Malaysia / 01 Apr 2026

Customs: Absolute ban on e‑waste imports into Malaysia takes effect today

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today paid tribute to the Road Transport Department (JPJ) on its 80th anniversary, and called on the agency to further strengthen enforcement and enhance its service quality to maintain public confidence in the agency. — Picture via Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim
Malaysia / 01 Apr 2026

Anwar pays tribute to JPJ on 80th anniversary, urges stronger enforcement and service quality

Penang has moved to ease the burden on certain landowners by reducing annual quit rent charges after complaints over steep increases under the state’s revised rates. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 01 Apr 2026

Penang lowers quit rent for old industrial plots after landowners protest steep hikes

The child witness, believed to be the last to see Zara Qairina Mahathir alive, is said to be struggling with guilt and trauma. — Picture via Facebook
Malaysia / 01 Apr 2026

‘Mum, just recite Al-Fatihah for her’: Mother describes daughter’s grief and guilt after Zara Qairina’s death

Nor Nadia Abdul Majid, 32, said she was satisfied with the prosecution’s decision. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 01 Apr 2026

Widow relieved by murder charge, vows RM1m civil suit over fatal Klang crash