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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. The government today announced the implementation of work-from-home (WFH) arrangements for the public sector and government-linked companies (GLCs) effective April 15 as a proactive measure to address the global energy crisis. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

Anwar announces WFH for public sector and GLCs from April 15 to ease energy strain

Lorries are seen on the Federal Highway in this file picture dated January 2, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

We cannot hold: Truckers warn of rising costs, halted projects as diesel surge

Nor Nadia Abdul Majid (right), wife of the late Amirul Hafiz Omar, 33, during a press conference at the Court compound in Klang, April 1, 2026. — Bernama pic
What You Think  / 16 h ago

What we owe Amirul and his family — Michelle Liu and Jia Vern Tham

The government has refrained from fully floating retail prices at the pump for three consecutive weeks following the outbreak of the crisis in West Asia. Instead, it continues to absorb a substantial portion of subsidy costs for petrol and diesel.. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Finance Ministry: Fuel subsidies maintained but BUDI95 quota reduced to 200 litres, as unsubsidised diesel breaches RM6 mark

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  / 19 h ago

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

Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh said a viral press statement displaying the percentage of student achievement by race for the 2025 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) results is untrue. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

MOE denies viral statement on SPM 2025 achievement by race, says deputy minister

Sarawak United People’s Party president Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian said the sacking of Kuching chairman Datuk Lily Yong Lee Lee is currently under a ‘legal process’. — The Borneo Post
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

SUPP president: Lily Yong’s sacking under legal process

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  / 18 h ago

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

Police officers look at a building of the North Sumatra's National Sports Committee of Indonesia (KONI) damaged following a severe 7.4-magnitude offshore quake in Manado, North Sulawesi on April 2, 2026. — AFP pic
World  / 3 h ago

Magnitude 7.4 Molucca Sea earthquake in Indonesia triggers tsunami alerts for Malaysia and the Philippines

US President Donald Trump delivers an address to the nation about the Iran war at the White House in Washington, D.C. April 1, 2026. — Alex Brandon/Pool/Reuters pic
World  / 2 h ago

In speech, Trump says Iran is ‘really no longer ⁠a ⁠threat’

The sources told Bernama that the suspect is believed to have submitted false claims for travel, transport, accounting fees, the purchase of generators and diesel, credit card payments, as well as claims for entertaining, property and personal protective equipment, petty cash, miscellaneous expenses, landscaping work, and salaries. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Who’s counting? MACC detains man after racking up RM4m in alleged fraudulent claims

An undated illustrative image shows detainees in handcuffs. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

Army corporal arrested after seven soldiers assaulted at Bentong camp; one in ICU

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  / 19 h ago

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

Smoke rises from the site of a strike in Tehran on April 1, 2026. An AFP journalist reported several huge explosions in the west of the Iranian capital Tehran on April 1 afternoon. — AFP pic
World  / 2 h ago

Latest in Middle East conflict: Trump to address nation, Iran calls US demands ‘irrational’, Iranian foreign minister wounded in strike

Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said that Petronas operations remain stable for the period between April and May. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Petronas operations stable, weekly fuel prices to be announced every Wednesday, says comms minister

Scientists at the Russian Quantum Center have built a system equal in power to a 72-qubit quantum processor and allows it to perform important calculations with very high accuracy. — Unsplash pic
Tech-gadgets / 29 Dec 2025

Russia builds powerful new quantum computer using just 26 ions, capable of solving tricky problems fast

Xiaomi’s smart factory in Changping, China can produce a smartphone in just six seconds. — Picture by Xiaomi via Bernama
Tech-gadgets / 29 Dec 2025

From robot arms to REDMI: Inside Xiaomi’s six-second phone factory

A Proton e.MAS 5’s shipment arriving at Port Klang. — Screengrab via Facebook/Proton e.MAS Penang - Eleganz Lifestyle
Tech-gadgets / 25 Dec 2025

Proton e.MAS 5 Prime: This is how the base-spec EV looks like in real life (VIDEO)

Chinese open-source AI models are winning over a growing number of programmers and companies in the United States. — AFP pic
Tech-gadgets / 23 Dec 2025

Open source, open doors: How Chinese AI is quietly gaining ground in the US despite bitter rivalry

Hyper-realistic AI videos of dead celebrities, created with apps such as OpenAI’s easy-to-use Sora, have rapidly spread online. — AFP pic
Tech-gadgets / 22 Dec 2025

Resurrected without consent: How viral AI deepfakes of late stars are sparking anger, unease and calls for control

A Facebook post from D‑Academy Tohoku illustrates how the bear‑tracking system works. — Picture via Facebook/Dアカデミー東北
Tech-gadgets / 21 Dec 2025

Bearly hidden: Japan’s drone school pioneers AI eyes to spot and track elusive bears from above

According to its FAQ, Sandfall representatives had affirmed during submission that no generative AI was involved in the game’s development. — Picture via Sandfall Interactive
Tech-gadgets / 21 Dec 2025

Indie Game Awards rescinds honours from ‘Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’ for GenAI use

The fate of TikTok’s algorithm — often described as its crown jewel — remains unclear despite a new US-led ownership structure. — Reuters pic
Tech-gadgets / 21 Dec 2025

TikTok’s algorithm is the asset everyone wants but no one can quite own

Keith Lee took home the top prize at TikTok’s first US awards in Hollywood, celebrating creators from food and fashion to music and education. — AFP pic
Tech-gadgets / 19 Dec 2025

Keith Lee crowned ‘creator of the year’ at TikTok’s first US awards

A new US joint venture backed by American and Gulf investors could allow TikTok to keep operating, as Washington tightens scrutiny over data security and Chinese ownership. — Reuters pic
Tech-gadgets / 19 Dec 2025

Explained: How TikTok keeps surviving US ban threats — and what changed this time

The game, developed and published by Delphi Interactive, will be available to Netflix subscribers and can be played solo or online with friends using only a smartphone, the company said. — Reuters pic
Tech-gadgets / 18 Dec 2025

Netflix to release exclusive Fifa football game for 2026 World Cup, playable on smartphones

Yurina Noguchi holds a basket with her smartphone displaying an AI-generated image of Klaus, her AI partner, along with a wedding ring for him, during their ceremonial wedding at the Magritte wedding venue in Okayama October 27, 2025. — Reuters pic
Tech-gadgets / 18 Dec 2025

She married an AI persona she met on ChatGPT — and Japan is asking what love looks like now

OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman. — AFP pic
Tech-gadgets / 16 Dec 2025

OpenAI’s meteoric rise meets turbulence as Google, Meta and Amazon tighten the race

Pistol-toting heroine Lara Croft will return to PlayStation, Xbox and PC next year. — Picture via Tomb Raider website
Tech-gadgets / 16 Dec 2025

‘Tomb Raider’ Lara Croft to star in two new games 30 years on (VIDEO)

Changan’ Deepal S05 SUVs are displayed at the Chinese automaker’s design centre in Rivoli, near Turin, Italy December 12, 2025. — Reuters pic
Tech-gadgets / 15 Dec 2025

China approves first two level-3 autonomous driving cars from state-owned automakers

A Neolix X3 vehicle rolling off the production line at a factory of Chinese autonomous delivery vehicle maker Neolix in Yancheng, in eastern China's Jiangsu province. — AFP pic
Tech-gadgets / 15 Dec 2025

China’s factories embrace hybrid automation as robots rise but humans stay essential