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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 / 17 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 / 16 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 / 13 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 / 17 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 / 17 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 / 18 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 / 19 h ago

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

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 / 13 h ago

Ringgit gains on US dollar amid cautious demand, geopolitical concerns

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 / 19 h ago

MACC seeks Rafizi’s former aide in chip project probe

Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said no action has been taken so far against MPs absent during the vote on the proposed 10-year prime minister term limit, with two having submitted explanations and six yet to do so. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Fahmi: Six govt MPs yet to explain absence from 10-year PM term limit vote, Anwar to decide next steps

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 / 18 h ago

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

MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki gestures towards items seized under ‘Ops Middleman’ during a press conference at the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya, March 4, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 16 h ago

RM12.48m paid to shield overloaded lorries: MACC says traffic police, JPJ officers among 18 arrested in ‘tonto’ bribery ring

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 / 15 h ago

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

Negri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun has acknowledged that his official car sometimes goes through red lights, attributing the action to the demanding nature of his daily schedule. — Picture via Facebook

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Negri Sembilan MB admits to running red lights… but only when he has cop with him

(From left) Malaysian content creators Sofyank, Ms Puiyi and Brian See spoke to Malay Mail about rebuilding after being flamed online. — Pictures by Raymond Manuel and Firdaus Latif

Life / 11 h ago

Dragged, doubted, still here: Malaysian creators Sofyank, Brian See and Ms Puiyi on surviving the internet’s worst days

Showbiz

17 h ago

BTS’ ‘Arirang’ era begins: 14 tracks, global collaborators and a title track called ‘Swim’

The countdown begins: BTS have dropped the full tracklist for their fifth full-length album ‘Arirang’, arriving on March 20. — AFP pic

SEOUL, March 4 — ARMYs, the countdown is officially on.With just weeks to go before the release of BTS’ highly anticipated album Arirang on March 20, the global K-pop superstars have dropped the full 14-song tracklist — sending fans into full detective mode as they dissect every title and credit.The...

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International stars Thailand’s Ninja (left), Korea’s Seok Hyun-jun, and Ha Ju-young (right) described filming the Malaysian film ‘Tiket Sehala – Dibunuh atau Membunuh’ as a memorable experience. — Picture courtesy of Key Billions

Showbiz / 18 h ago

Inside ‘Tiket Sehala’: International stars Ninja, Seok Hyun-jun and Ha Ju-young on filming the Malaysian scam thriller

Two-time Grammy-winning singer Laufey is set to bring her ‘A Matter of Time Tour’ to Kuala Lumpur on June 2 at Axiata Arena. — Picture courtesy of Live Nation Malaysia

Showbiz / 19 h ago

Grammy darling Laufey set for KL return with ‘A Matter of Time Tour’ this June

Cillian Murphy poses upon arrival on the red carpet for the global premiere of the film ‘Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man’ in Birmingham March 2, 2026. — AFP pic

Showbiz / 23 h ago

By order of the Peaky Blinders: Cillian Murphy brings Tommy Shelby home for Birmingham premiere

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'Hongdae guy' Sean Solo demonstrated that he could also be your 'bah kut teh' guy. — Instagram screenshot composite

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Sean ‘Hongdae Guy’ is now Sean Klang Guy after being open-minded enough for BKT (VIDEO)

Malaysian actors Noki K-Clique (right) stars as Alif with Ainee Mustafa as Putri in ‘Tiket Sehala – Dibunuh atau Membunuh’ — Picture courtesy of Key Billions

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Coming this August: Malaysian action thriller ‘Tiket Sehala – Dibunuh atau Membunuh’, with ensemble Asian cast, spotlights overseas scam victims

Zheng Xi Yong shared snaps from the set of Bridgerton on his Instagram. — Pictures via Instagram

2d ago

Malaysian actor Zheng Xi Yong makes debut in new season of ‘Bridgerton’

Chinese-US actress Li Jun Li, US actor Omar Miller, Nigerian-British actor Wunmi Mosaku, British actor Delroy Lindo, US actor Michael B. Jordan, British actor Jack O'Connell, US actress singer songwriter Jayme Lawson, US actor Miles Caton, and US casting director Francine Maisler pose with the Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for

2d ago

‘Sinners’ wins top prize at Screen Actors Guild awards, beating out Oscar-tipped ‘One Battle After Another’

Zendaya and Tom Holland have purportedly tied the knot in private, away from prying eyes. — Getty Images pic via AFP

2d ago

‘You missed it’: Stylist Law Roach claims Spidey couple Tom Holland and Zendaya are already married

What happens when the hunters become the prey? 'The Hunt' tells that story on Apple TV in March. — Picture courtesy of Apple

2d ago

Apple TV: What’s worth adding to your watchlist in March and April (VIDEO)

‘One Battle After Another’, directed by Paul Thomas Anderson (fourth from left) and starring US actor Leonardo DiCaprio (second from left) won Best Picture at the Producers Guild Awards on March 1, 2026, considered a reliable indicator for the Oscars. — AFP pic

2d ago

‘One Battle After Another’ wins Producers Guild Award, keeps Oscars hopes alive

Miriam Margolyes brings the realities of aging to life in the 2026 Oscar-nominated short ‘A Friend of Dorothy’. — Picture from Instagram/miriammargolyesofficial

2d ago

Miriam Margolyes and Stephen Fry explore loneliness, connection and ageing in Oscar contender

(From left) US actor Joaquin Phoenix, US actress Rooney Mara, Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania, actor Motaz Malhees and actress Clara Khoury pose with a portrait of late Palestinian girl Hind Rajab during the red carpet for the movie ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’, a docudrama about a Palestinian girl stalked by Israeli bullets that killed her family in Gaza, and the rescue efforts to save her. — AFP pic

2d ago

Subtitles and stars: Foreign films finally feel at home at the Oscars

The K-Sarang Super Concert 2026 is derived from the Korean word Sarang which means love. — Picture courtesy of HIFIVE Entertainment.

01 Mar 2026

Super Junior’s Kyuhyun and AHOF to perform at the first ever K-Sarang Super Concert in KL this April

‘APT.’ is the chart-smashing collaboration between Blackpink’s Rosé and Bruno Mars. — Picture courtesy of The Black Label

01 Mar 2026

Brit Awards conquered: Rose’s addictive Bruno Mars collab ‘APT.’ makes her K-pop’s first winner

It's now being speculated about whether NewJeans will come back as a trio. — Picture composite via social media

01 Mar 2026

NewJeans now a trio? Leaked CCTV show them rehearsing with Minji nowhere in sight

Diane Warren is one of the most influential songwriters in American music, whose lyrics have been sung by everyone from Beyonce, Cher and Whitney Houston to Michael Bolton and Eric Clapton.— AFP pic

01 Mar 2026

Will Oscars be 17th time lucky for songwriter Diane Warren?

Director/Producer Yorgos Lanthimos, actress/producer Emma Stone, cinematographer Robbie Ryan, composer Jerskin Fendrix, sound designer Johnnie Burn, producers Andrew Lowe and Ed Guiney attend 'Bugonia' Bafta Screening at Pacific Design Center on October 25, 2025 in West Hollywood, California. — Getty Images via AFP

01 Mar 2026

Sympathy for the bedeviled: The likable conspiracy theorist of ‘Bugonia’

British singer-songwriter Olivia Dean celebrates on stage after receiving the award for Artist of the year during the BRIT Awards 2026 at the Co-op Live arena, in Manchester on February 28, 2026. — AFP pic

01 Mar 2026

UK pop-soul star Olivia Dean sweeps Brit Awards

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