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Malaysia / 18 h ago

Government withdraws appeal on Pastor Koh report; court awards RM15,000 costs to family

Get ready to fork out a maximum RM2,200 today instead of a maximum RM1,205 for an entire tour bus, due to soaring global oil prices from the Iran war that is also affecting Malaysia. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

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Mockups of domestically-made Iranian missiles are displayed at an exhibition outside the Defence Museum in Tehran on March 31, 2026. — AFP pic

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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 / 12 h ago

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

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

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While Middle East visitors dropped significantly year-on-year in March 2026, Malaysia’s international visitors’ figures were buoyed by strong growth from Asean and Asia. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 16 h ago

It’s going up, up, up: Malaysia records higher tourist arrivals in March despite Middle East turmoil

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 / 14 h ago

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

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 / 14 h ago

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 / 14 h ago

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

A former principal of a Singapore preschool, who helped to cover up the May and November 2023 sexual assault of three toddlers by a cook at its premises during their naptime, was sentenced to 10 days in jail on April 1, 2026. A Singapore court order prohibits the identification of all the preschool, the staff, the children except for the assaulter. — Unsplash pic

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Ex-principal gets 10 days in jail as sexual abuse cover-up in Singapore preschool comes to light

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Hong Kong reports 21,650 new Covid cases today

People wearing face masks line up outside a vaccination centre to get a dose of the coronavirus disease vaccine in Hong Kong February 15, 2022. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic

Hong Kong saw a slight lowering of cases and deaths. — Reuters pic

Thursday, 17 Mar 2022 5:20 PM MYT

HONG KONG, March 17 — Hong Kong health authorities reported 21,650 Covid-19 cases today, down from 29,272 yesterday, and 202 deaths compared with 217 in the previous 24 hours. — Reuters

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