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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the decision was agreed upon during a Cabinet meeting earlier today and was meant to signal the need for greater fiscal discipline across the public sector. — Screengrab from Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

No Raya open houses, tighter overseas travel as Anwar pushes fiscal discipline

The Cabinet has tasked the chief secretary to the government with deciding the next steps in the shareholding issue surrounding Tan Sri Azam Baki, said Datuk Fahmi Fadzil. — Bernama file pic
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Azam Baki shareholding issue: Fahmi says chief secretary to decide next steps after Cabinet review

Local community leaders say the changes currently seen on the ground form only the first phase of a wider upgrading plan, with additional improvements expected in a second stage. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

Roads being redesigned in Brickfields: What and why it is happening

Assistant Commissioner Raub Selamat told reporters that police received the report at 5.30am and initial investigations suggest the victim was killed between 1.30am and 4.30am. — File picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Foreign woman found dead with 14 stab wounds in JB hotel room

Members of the public sign up for a payment app to facilitate the Budi Madani initiative in Kuala Lumpur on September 25, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

Malaysia raises RON97, RON95, diesel retail prices by up to 80 sen amid Iran war; BUDI95 stays RM1.99

Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin, on Dec 5 last year, was charged at the Shah Alam Sessions Court with one count of corruptly obtaining RM62,924 from Tei at a bank in Country Heights, Kajang between Nov 28, 2023 and Sept 23, 2024. — Bernama file pic
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Sessions Court told probe can continue against Shamsul Iskandar despite existing charges

Government spokesperson Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said the Cabinet, in its meeting this morning, decided that firm action must be taken on matters related to 3R, particularly those reported in the media and on social media platforms. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Govt may amend, introduce stricter laws to tackle 3R issues

This handout photo taken on March 11, 2026 and released by the Royal Thai Navy shows smoke rising from the Thai bulk carrier 'Mayuree Naree' near the Strait of Hormuz after an attack. A Thai bulk carrier travelling in the crucial Strait of Hormuz was attacked today, with 20 crew members rescued so far, the Thai navy said. — Royal Thai Navy handout/AFP pic
World  / 17 h ago

Thai navy says cargo ship attacked near Strait of Hormuz, 20 crew rescued, three missing

Former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin arrives at the Kuala Lumpur High Court Complex for his corruption trial, March 11, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Muhyiddin’s trial: CIMB banker says flagged Bersatu’s account over frequent ‘unusual’ large sums, explains why it wasn’t shut down

The jelutong landfill rehabilitation and Karpal Singh Drive coastal reclamation project stretches 30ha off this coast. — Picture by Opalyn Mok
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Jelutong MP urges Penang CM to scrap Karpal Singh Drive reclamation after EIA failures

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks during a special press conference, which was broadcast live on his Facebook page. — Screengrab from Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Oil spikes amid Middle East tensions, but RON95 stays at RM1.99; Anwar says Malaysia’s fuel supply secure until May

Kelantan Local Government, Housing, Health and Environment Committee chairman Hilmi Abdullah said the directive marks a change from last year, when the premises were only required to close for half a day on the first day of Hari Raya. — Picture from Facebook/Hilmi Abdullah
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Kelantan to close all malls, supermarkets on first day of Aidilfitri

Commercial vessels are pictured offshore in Dubai on March 11, 2026. New attacks hit three commercial ships in the Gulf on March 11, with one of the vessels in flames as Iran pressed its campaign against its oil-exporting neighbours, threatening shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and plunging the global energy economy into crisis.
World  / 15 h ago

US ignites Iran war, but Gulf Arab states pay the price, Gulf sources say, as fallout spreads

Malcolm Owens, an Australian public transport expert with four decades of experience in helping to design and operate metro systems in Asia, said recently that other systems proposed such as the Autonomous Rapid Transit (ART), while potentially costing less, was not cost effective and would not cope well with the traffic and passenger increases projected for Johor Bahru. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

An APM/LRT system for JB’s metro line is the way to go as city counts down to RTS, says international public transport expert

A view of vehicles in queue at the Sultan Abu Bakar Complex in Johor Bahru. — File picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Johor MB to unveil post-Aidilfitri plan to tackle JB traffic congestion

In the 2022 World Cup when former coach Fernando Santos dropped Cristiano Ronaldo to the bench for the team’s 6-1 demolition of Switzerland, a bright Portugal future shimmered on the horizon. — AFP pic
Sports / 06 Jul 2024

End of the road for Ronaldo? Portugal Euros KO points to the exit sign

Turkiye defender Merih Demiral arrives for a training session at the team’s base camp in Barsinghausen July 5, 2024, ahead of their Uefa Euro 2024 match against Netherlands. — AFP pic
Sports / 06 Jul 2024

Euro 2024 quarterfinal preview: Erdogan in attendance for Turkiye vs Netherlands, England battle Switzerland

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz defeated close friend Frances Tiafoe in a roller-coaster five sets to reach the Wimbledon last 16 yesterday. — AFP pic
Sports / 06 Jul 2024

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz wins five-set Wimbledon thriller as Sinner, Gauff cruise

Canada reached the semi-finals of the Copa America today after beating Venezuela 4-3 on penalties after the game finished 1-1 after 90 minutes. — AFP pic
Sports / 06 Jul 2024

Copa America: Canada stun Venezuela on penalties to reach semis

Iga Swiatek is looking ominous on the grass at Wimbledon as she hunts a sixth Grand Slam crown. — AFP pic
Sports / 06 Jul 2024

Wimbledon: Iga Swiatek faces ‘gangster’ threat, Djokovic feels need for speed

Defeat for Portugal at the European Championship yesterday likely brought down the curtain on the extraordinary international career of Cristiano Ronaldo. — Reuters pic
Sports / 06 Jul 2024

Portugal’s Euro exit likely to herald Ronaldo’s international retirement

French striker and captain Kylian Mbappe asked to be substituted during extra-time in the Euro 2024 quarter-final win over Portugal because he was tired, his coach Didier Deschamps said. — Reuters pic
Sports / 06 Jul 2024

Tired Mbappe asked to go off against Portugal, says French coach 

Spain came through a tough physical encounter with Germany and emerged 2-1 winners after extra time yesterday to book a semi-final spot at Euro 2024. — Reuters pic
Sports / 06 Jul 2024

Spain’s De la Fuente proud of fighting spirit in Euro win over Germany

Germany manager Julian Nagelsmann feels his team had a positive Euro 2024 and believes they were the better side against Spain as they exited the tournament in a dramatic extra time defeat in the quarter-finals yesterday. — Reuters pic
Sports / 06 Jul 2024

Nagelsmann’s Germany bowed but not broken after Euro exit to Spain 

Spain’s Mikel Merino scores the second goal. — Reuters pic
Sports / 06 Jul 2024

Spain dig deep to earn dramatic extra time victory over Germany

France’s goalkeeper #16 Mike Maignan. — AFP pic
Sports / 06 Jul 2024

Euros 2024 quarter-finals: France shoves past Portugal to move into the semis on penalties, Spain gets extra time to beat Germany

France buried some bitter memories from recent tournaments to win their first penalty shootout since 1998 on Friday and earn a place in the semi-finals of the Euros. — Reuters pic
Sports / 06 Jul 2024

Goal-shy France enjoy first penalty shootout win since 1998

France’s and Portugal’s players line up during a penalty shoot-out. — AFP pic
Sports / 06 Jul 2024

France beat Portugal on penalties to reach Euro 2024 semi-finals

Slot’s commitment to an attacking, high-tempo style similar to Klopp’s game-plan was significant in the decision to hire him. — Reuters pic
Sports / 05 Jul 2024

Arne Slot ready to embrace pressure as Liverpool’s new boss after Klopp era

Turkiye’s defender #03 Merih Demiral makes a controversial hand gesture as he celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the Uefa Euro 2024 round of 16 football match between Austria and Turkiye at the Leipzig Stadium in Leipzig July 2, 2024. — AFP pic
Sports / 05 Jul 2024

Uefa suspends Demiral for ‘wolf’ celebration, fines Bellingham for crotch grab

Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez was the hero, saving two penalties and Lionel Messi’s blushes as holders Argentina defeated Ecuador in a penalty shoot-out to book their place in the Copa America semi-finals today. — AFP pic
Sports / 05 Jul 2024

Keeper Martinez to the rescue after Messi botched kick, Argentina beats Ecuador to reach Copa semis