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Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki speaks during a press conference at the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya, March 4, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

MACC: Former federal minister among 12 called in for questioning over RM1.11b semiconductor chip deal

In a letter posted on Facebook, Farm Fresh Bhd said its farm director Jacob Mathan, 35, died in a helicopter crash in Pililla, Rizal province, the Philippines. — Screengrab via Facebook/Farm Fresh Milk Malaysia
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

Farm Fresh confirms farm director killed in Philippines helicopter crash

James Chai, former special functions officer to ex-economy minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli, denies allegations of misappropriation linked to a government deal with ARM Limited and criticises the MACC’s handling of the investigation. — Picture from Facebook/James Chai
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

‘I’m no Jho Low 2’: Rafizi’s ex-aide denies misappropriation claims, slams MACC’s public search

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said state executive councillor Fahmi Zainol has been removed from his post with immediate effect following a proposal by PKR. — File picture by Opayn Mok
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

Penang CM: State exco Fahmi Zainol terminated after charge of hurting wife

In a media advisory today, Wisma Putra said it noted the announcement by UAE authorities on the opening of designated safe air corridors and Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG)’s temporary resumption of return services to and from Jeddah and Madinah on March 4 to 8. — Reuters pic
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

Malaysians strongly advised to defer non-essential travel to seven Middle East countries

Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said the whereabouts of three of Tun Daim Zainuddin's children were currently unknown. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Only one of the four Daim children being sought in Ops Godfather probe has come forward, MACC says

Britain said yesterday it would block study visas for nationals from four countries and halt work visas for Afghans, using what it called an “emergency brake” to curb rising asylum claims from people entering through legal routes. — Reuters pic
World  / 16 h ago

UK triggers ‘emergency brake’ to stop study visas for four countries and Afghan work visas

Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin reportedly said he would oppose any attempt by former deputy Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin to join Perikatan Nasional with his new party, citing a loss of trust. — File picture by Hari Anggara.
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Muhyiddin: Hamzah’s new party cannot join Perikatan after ‘betrayal’

issued a notice today regarding Chai Jin Shern, also known as James Chai, who previously served as a special functions officer to Rafizi during the latter’s tenure as Minister of Economy. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

MACC seeks Rafizi’s former aide in chip project probe

US President Donald Trump speaks as he meets with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (not pictured) in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., US, March 3, 2026. — Reuters pic
World  / 19 h ago

Trump insists he struck Iran on his own terms after Rubio hints at Israeli trigger

Rocket trails are seen in the sky above Netanya amid a fresh barrage of Iranian missile attacks on March 3, 2026. — AFP pic
World  / 19 h ago

Iran launches new strikes on US targets across the Gulf, fuelling regional energy fears

An aerial photograph shows the French aircraft carrier Charles-de-Gaulle off the coast of Toulon, southern France on June 5, 2021. Emmanuel Macron announced on March 3, 2026 additional military reinforcements to the war-torn Middle East, including the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle and its escort of frigates, which will ‘set course’ for the Mediterranean. — AFP pic
World  / 18 h ago

France deploys aircraft carrier to Mediterranean as Macron warns of conflict spillover

Thailand’s CP Axtra Public Company Ltd has agreed to acquire The Food Purveyor, the Malaysian operator of Village Grocer and Ben’s Independent Grocer, in a deal valued at RM1.7 billion. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Money  / 15 h ago

Thailand’s CP Axtra to expand Malaysia footprint with RM1.7b purchase of The Food Purveyor

At 6pm, the ringgit rose by 0.09 per cent to 3.9395/9465 versus the greenback from 3.9440/9495 at Tuesday’s close. — Reuters pic
Money  / 10 h ago

Ringgit gains on US dollar amid cautious demand, geopolitical concerns

A 43-year-old security guard is escorted out of the Johor Bahru Sessions Court after being sentenced to 21 years’ jail and 24 strokes of the cane for 13 sexual offence charges. His face is obscured to protect the victim’s identity. — Picture by Ben Tan
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

Johor court hands down 21 years’ jail, 24 strokes for security guard who raped daughter and recorded the abuse

Ukraine ranks 40th among mineral-producing countries. — AFP file pic
World / 23 Feb 2025

Ukraine’s mineral wealth draws global interest but rare earths remain untapped

Candles with Pope Francis' portrait are set at the feet of a statue of John Paul II outside the Gemelli hospital where Pope Francis is hospitalized in Rome. —AFP pic
World / 22 Feb 2025

Pope Francis’ pneumonia keeps him from Angelus prayer for second consecutive week

A Lebanese man holds a portrait of slain Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah at Baghdad airport as he waits to board a flight to Beirut. — AFP pic
World / 22 Feb 2025

Iran parliament speaker to attend funeral of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah

Handout photo taken on Feb 13, 2025 and released by The Australian Defence Force shows sailors onboard the Royal Australian Navy ship HMAS Arunta looking at the People's Liberation Army-Navy (PLA-N) Fuchi-class replenishment vessel and Weishanhu Jiangkai-class frigate Hengyang in the Tasman Sea. — Pic by AFP
World / 22 Feb 2025

New Zealand says Chinese naval vessel fires live rounds in new drill

A woman mourns next to pictures of portraits of late Israeli hostages Ariel and Kfir Bibas, Oded Lifshitz and Shiri Bibas as people gather at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, ahead of seventh hostage-prisoner release. — Pic by AFP
World / 22 Feb 2025

Bibas family says mother’s remains home, ahead of Gaza hostage-prisoner swap

Myanmar handed over more than 100 Chinese scam centre workers to be repatriated through Thailand today, the third batch of hundreds of foreigners expected to be sent home from scam compounds in Myanmar over the coming weeks. — File pic by AFP
World / 22 Feb 2025

Myanmar returns more than 100 Chinese scam centre workers

Handout picture by La Libertad Police Region shows rescue teams working at the scene of an accident in which a roof of a food court collapsed in a shopping mall in Trujillo, Peru. — Pic by AFP
World / 22 Feb 2025

At least three dead, 74 injured after food court roof collapses in Peru

Merchandise sold in front of a bus with U.S. President Donald Trump's face during the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in Maryland. — Pic by AFP
World / 22 Feb 2025

‘Make Europe Great Again’: European right makes pilgrimage to US

Police apprehend a suspect at the scene where a person was stabbed near the memorial of the murdered jews of Europe in Berlin. — Pic by AFP
World / 22 Feb 2025

Suspect arrested after stabbing at Berlin’s Holocaust memorial

The Red Cross receiving one of four coffins during the handover of the bodies of four Israeli hostages in Khan Yunis om Thursday. — Pic by AFP
World / 22 Feb 2025

Gaza hostage-prisoner swap set to go ahead after row over bodies

Donald Trump signed a memo yesterday calling for curbs on Chinese investments in strategic sectors like tech and critical infrastructure — including restrictions by a foreign investment review panel. — Pic by AFP
World / 22 Feb 2025

Trump orders tighter restrictions on Chinese investments in key sectors

The Philippines Anti-Money Laundering Council singled out President Ferdinand Marcos’ 2023 signing of an executive order targeting money laundering and “counter-terrorism financing” as having played a key role. — FIle pic by AFP
World / 22 Feb 2025

Philippines welcomes removal from money laundering ‘grey list’

Donald Trump fired top US military officer General Charles Brown yesterday, as part of a major shake-up of the armed forces’ leadership. — Pic by AFP
World / 22 Feb 2025

Trump fires top-ranked US military officer as shake-ups spread

The US Supreme Court yesterday temporarily blocked a request from Donald Trump to allow him to fire the head of a whistleblower protection agency. — Pic by AFP
World / 22 Feb 2025

US Supreme Court upholds pause on Trump firing watchdog head

Handout photo taken on Feb 13 released by The Australian Defence Force showing the Royal Australian Navy ship HMAS Arunta (lower left) sailing near the People's Liberation Army-Navy (PLA-N) Fuchi-class replenishment vessel and Weishanhu Jiangkai-class frigate Hengyang in the Tasman Sea. — Pic by AFP
World / 22 Feb 2025

Australia says no live firing seen or heard from Chinese ships

Donald Trump said yesterday that Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky and Russia’s Vladimir Putin will have to “get together” to end the war between Moscow and Kyiv. — Pic by AFP
World / 22 Feb 2025

Trump says Zelensky and Putin must ‘get together’