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Vegetables sold at the markets could rise as much as 50 per cent in April 2026 as the US-Israel-Iran fight that began end-February reaches Malaysia. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Your shopping bill is about to get more expensive: Farmers say veggie prices could rise 50pc in April

The exterior of noconnection.coffee at Taman Taynton View, Cheras. — Pictures by CK Lim

Eat-drink / 19 h ago

Half the space, double the charm: These small cafés in KL & PJ offer a sanctuary from the crowds

The Finance Ministry is cracking down on Budi95 abuse by blocking users caught filling subsidised petrol into containers. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Abuse Budi95, lose it: Finance Ministry to freeze cards over subsidised fuel misuse

Police have arrested two individuals suspected of engaging in an indecent act at a cemetery in Batu Gantung, Air Itam. — Reuters pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Disturbing footage of indecent act in Penang cemetery sparks police probe, two now in custody

US President Donald Trump gestures as he steps from Air Force One upon his arrival in West Palm Beach, Florida March 20, 2026. — Reuters pic

World / 12 h ago

Trump approved Iran strike after call with Netanyahu and fresh intelligence on leadership target, report says

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Netanyahu reiterated that the ongoing strikes were “crushing the missile programme and the nuclear programme” of Iran and also “inflicting heavy damage on Hezbollah”. — AFP pic

World / 18 h ago

Netanyahu says Trump sees chance to turn US-Israeli gains in Iran into deal

Israeli emergency service personnel gather at the site of an Iranian missile strike in Tel Aviv March 24, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 10 h ago

Iran hits Israel with missiles after denying Trump talks

An elderly woman and her son were found dead in their home in Kampung Zainol Abidin, Bedong, yesterday evening. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Elderly mum and son found dead in Sg Petani home after more than two days

Videos showing two people filling up a container in their car boot with subsidised petrol have been circulating on social media, prompting the government to investigate the abuse. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Johor petrol station under probe after viral videos of subsidised RON95 poured into car boot container

At 8.01 am, the local currency strengthened to 3.9200/9400 against the greenback from Thursday’s close of 3.9330/9415. — Reuters pic

Money / 18 h ago

Ringgit opens higher against US dollar as Trump signals West Asia de-escalation

The Sessions Court here has ordered the Kuala Lumpur Mayor to pay RM824,180 in damages to a couple who lost their son after he was killed by a fallen tree on a road divider maintained by Kuala Lumpur City Hall. — Photo by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 13 h ago

DBKL to pay parents RM824,180 after fallen tree kills motorcyclist-son, court finds negligence

Road Transport Department (JPJ) director-general Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli speaks at a media briefing on the 2026 Hari Raya Aidilfitri special ops at the Menora Control Centre on March 23, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

JPJ suspends two officers over viral offences: one a double-line breach, another a fatal crash

Cambodian authorities have arrested three Malaysians among the 49 suspected members of an online scam syndicate. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Three Malaysians among 49 arrested in Phnom Penh raid on global online scam syndicate

This video grab taken from handout footage released by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on March 21, 2026, appears to show what it describes as the launch of “the 72nd wave” of missiles carried out against Israeli targets. — AFP pic

World / 18 h ago

Blast shakes Jerusalem after Iran fires two missiles, minor injuries reported

Rising fertiliser costs, driven by Middle East conflicts and China’s export curbs, are putting pressure on Malaysia’s vegetable production. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Explainer: How the Middle East conflict and China fertiliser curbs are rattling Malaysia’s vegetable supply

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Malaysia / 9 h ago

No shortage here: Armizan says petrol, diesel and LPG supply steady as authorities step up monitoring

The current supply of petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the country remains stable, with no shortages reported so far, says Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

KOTA KINABALU, March 24 — The current supply of petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the country remains stable, with no shortages reported so far, says Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali.He said the current supply was sufficient and that the situation in...

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Rising fertiliser costs, driven by Middle East conflicts and China’s export curbs, are putting pressure on Malaysia’s vegetable production. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Explainer: How the Middle East conflict and China fertiliser curbs are rattling Malaysia’s vegetable supply

Orange-clad heroes spend Raya fighting bush fire as smoke disrupts celebrations near Desaru. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Aidilfitri amid the flames: Kota Tinggi firefighters battle 150-hectare blaze through festive season

Indira Gandhi (centre) and Indira Gandhi Action Team (Ingat) chairman Arun Dorasamy (right) are seen before the meeting with IGP Tan Sri Mohd Khalid Ismail at the Bukit Aman police headquarters in Kuala Lumpur December 10, 2025. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Indira Gandhi’s ex-husband’s Budi95 petrol subsidy account still active; lawyers ask why not suspended

An outdoor LED display in Chuping, Perlis shows the temperature at over 40° Celsius on March 23, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Mohd Fadli Salleh

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Fun in the sun? Perlis at 40°C reshapes 2026 Aidilfitri celebrations for Chuping residents

The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) rescued a critically injured hornbill found on the ground near a building in the Kuala Baram Industrial Estate, as Miri experienced sweltering heat and bush fires in Lutong on Tuesday. — The Borneo Post pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Hornbill crashes into building as bush fire haze blankets Miri, firefighters race to save protected bird

The Sessions Court here has ordered the Kuala Lumpur Mayor to pay RM824,180 in damages to a couple who lost their son after he was killed by a fallen tree on a road divider maintained by Kuala Lumpur City Hall. — Photo by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 13 h ago

DBKL to pay parents RM824,180 after fallen tree kills motorcyclist-son, court finds negligence

Scorching temperatures in Penang have done little to deter tourists with popular attractions continuing to draw strong crowds during the Hari Raya and school holiday period. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Heatwave fails to slow Penang’s holiday buzz as tourists flock to heritage streets and seaside spots

Malaysia must position itself as a credible and compelling alternative as global investors reassess risk amid the crisis in West Asia, said Malaysian Investment Development Authority (Mida) chairman Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Tengku Zafrul urges Malaysia to seize Gulf capital as investors rethink risk in a turbulent world

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Singapore / 1d ago

Woman in Singapore gets three years’ jail for stealing S$1.8m from ex-employer to fund her businesses

A Singapore study found that a microforest the size of a basketball court can significantly cool surrounding urban areas. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 1d ago

Singapore study finds green space the size of a basketball court can cool surroundings by up to 5°C

High‑rise public housing has become increasingly common in Singapore as the Housing and Development Board (HDB) pushes to build taller blocks to maximise limited land. — AFP pic

Singapore / 2d ago

More HDB projects rise above 40 storeys as land scarcity grows in Singapore

A person was taken to hospital after a power‑assisted bicycle caught fire along Balestier Road in the early hours of March 22. — Picture via Facebook/LawrenceLim

Singapore / 2d ago

Fire involving power‑assisted bicycle in Balestier leaves one injured in Singapore

Singapore police arrested two Malaysian men on March 21 for their suspected involvement in scams that involved impersonating government officials. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 2d ago

Singapore arrests two more Malaysians over government official impersonation scams

Under Singapore’s Misuse of Drugs Act, those convicted of importing or exporting more than 15g of diamorphine or 250g of methamphetamine may face the death penalty. — Picture By Raymond Manuel

Singapore / 21 Mar 2026

Two men arrested at Singapore checkpoints over separate drug smuggling attempts

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said Singapore and Thailand share a substantive and enduring friendship, underpinned by strong economic cooperation, close institutional links and robust people-to-people ties. — File picture by Firdaus Latif

Singapore / 21 Mar 2026

Singapore, Thailand to deepen cooperation as Wong hails Anutin’s poll victory

In Singapore, Mufti Dr Nazirudin Mohd Nasir said based on the imkanur rukyah criteria agreed upon by MABIMS (Ministers of Religious of Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore), the crescent moon of Syawal was too low above Singapore’s horizon at sunset yesterday and could not be sighted. — Bernama pic

Singapore / 20 Mar 2026

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World

A mourner holds a cartoon denouncing the US President Donald Trump and associating him with the late convicted US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, during the funeral ceremony for Iran’s slain intelligence minister Esmail Khatib and his family after the weekly Friday Muslim noon prayers in Tehran on March 20, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 7 h ago

Who is Trump’s ‘top person’ in Iran? Five names in the frame

Marcos said a committee has been formed to ensure the orderly movement, supply, distribution and availability of fuel, food, medicines, agricultural products and other essential goods. — Reuters pic

World / 8 h ago

Philippine president declares energy emergency over Middle East conflict risks

People walk at the deserted Fort Railway Station in Colombo on March 18, 2026, after Sri Lanka announced a shorter work week to conserve its scarce fuel reserves as it prepares for a prolonged war in the Middle East. — AFP pic

World / 8 h ago

Sri Lanka orders nationwide blackout measures to avert power collapse

Mohammed Tahhan prays over the grave of his relatives killed by an Israeli strike, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Chaat, Lebanon, March 23, 2026. — Reuters pic

World / 9 h ago

Israel’s military to occupy swathe of southern Lebanon, defence chief says

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio listens to US President Donald Trump speaking to the media, as Trump departs the White House for Florida, in Washington March 20, 2026. — Reuters pic

World / 8 h ago

Rubio heads to France for G7 talks on Ukraine war and Middle East crisis

Steinmeier said Trump’s second term marked a rupture in German foreign relations as profound as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. — Reuters pic

World / 9 h ago

German president calls Iran war a ‘disastrous mistake’, in rare rebuke of Trump

A cat sits on a road among damaged buildings in the aftermath of overnight Israeli strikes, amid an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Beirut’s southern suburbs, Lebanon, March 24, 2026. — Reuters pic

World / 9 h ago

US unpredictability impacts our interests, France army chief says

The victim died from multiple injuries following an attack near his villa in Badung district. — Pexels pic

World / 8 h ago

Dutch tourist killed in Bali knife attack, two suspects on the run

Money

The ringgit weakened against the US dollar as geopolitical tensions weighed on market sentiment. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Money / 9 h ago

Ringgit softens versus US dollar, Asean peers on heightened geopolitical uncertainty

Bursa Malaysia ended lower as fading hopes of de-escalation in the Middle East weighed on investor sentiment. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Money / 10 h ago

Bursa gives up gains at close as fading Middle East peace hopes hit sentiment

The Chinese arm of German automaker BMW will recall nearly 180,000 vehicles due to a possible wiring fault in air conditioning units that poses a fire risk, China’s market regulator said on March 24, 2026. The recall applies to 133,849 domestically manufactured vehicles and 45,678 imported models produced between 2022 and 2025. — AFP pic

Money / 10 h ago

BMW recalls 180,000 cars in China over fire risk, including 5 Series, 7 Series and M5 models

Officials warned that maintaining price caps could lead to fuel shortages and hoarding. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Money / 10 h ago

Fuel pain ahead: Thailand warns diesel prices will follow market

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange. US stocks have outperformed global markets since the conflict began, but analysts warn risks remain if it drags on. — Reuters pic

Money / 7 h ago

In Iran fallout, US shares hold up better than global rivals, for now

The company’s electric vehicle business helped drive overall revenue growth despite headwinds. — Reuters pic

Money / 8 h ago

Xiaomi weathers tough quarter with EV growth cushioning impact

Analysts warned of stagflation risks as prices rise while economic growth weakens. — Reuters pic

Money / 10 h ago

Euro zone economy close to stalling as Middle East war takes its toll

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visits the Roll of Honour during her tour of the Australian War Memorial in Canberra March 24, 2026. — AFP pic

Money / 10 h ago

EU and Australia strike trade deal after eight years, with eye on China and energy risks

Sports

The former Liverpool manager said rumours of a move to Madrid were ‘nonsense’. — AFP pic

Sports / 9 h ago

‘They haven’t called — not once’: Klopp laughs off Real Madrid rumours but hints he’s not done yet

Zinedine Zidane is widely expected to become France’s next national coach after the World Cup. — AFP pic

Sports / 8 h ago

‘I know his name’: France chief fuels rumours of Zidane’s Les Bleus return — this time as boss

The 27-year-old Real Madrid striker admitted he had not been at his best mentally during the 54-day absence — the longest of his career. — AFP pic

Sports / 9 h ago

Mbappe says injury is behind him, all systems go for World Cup

The Football Supporters Europe (FSE) group filed a lawsuit on March 24, 2026, with the European Commission against football's world governing body Fifa over ‘excessive ticket prices’ for this year's World Cup finals. — AFP pic

Sports / 10 h ago

‘RM16,500 for a ticket!’ Fans take Fifa to EU court over World Cup price shock

Malaysian rider Muhammad Hakim Danish Ramli is aiming to build on his strong form at the Moto3 round in Austin this weekend. — Picture via Facebook/hakimdanish13

Sports / 11 h ago

Hakim Danish gears up for COTA test after strong Brazil showing

The league has already granted PSG, the defending European champions, one postponement, for a match against Nantes that originally fell between the two Chelsea games. — Unsplash pic

Sports / 17 h ago

Lens opposes PSG request to reschedule top-of-the-table clash

Malaysia's head coach, Peter Cklamovski, admitted to being extremely disappointed, especially since their failure to qualify was due to factors beyond the team’s control, including the issue involving several players. — Bernama pic

Sports / 1d ago

Harimau Malaya coach Cklamovski eyes long-term future despite Asian Cup disappointment

Youth and Sports Minister Dr Mohammed Taufiq Johari speaks during an exclusive interview at the ministry building in Putrajaya, March 23, 2026. — Bernama pic

Sports / 1d ago

Middle East conflict will not affect Malaysia’s 2027 SEA Games plans, says sports minister