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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the decision was agreed upon during a Cabinet meeting earlier today and was meant to signal the need for greater fiscal discipline across the public sector. — Screengrab from Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim

Malaysia / 18 h ago

No Raya open houses, tighter overseas travel as Anwar pushes fiscal discipline

The Cabinet has tasked the chief secretary to the government with deciding the next steps in the shareholding issue surrounding Tan Sri Azam Baki, said Datuk Fahmi Fadzil. — Bernama file pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Azam Baki shareholding issue: Fahmi says chief secretary to decide next steps after Cabinet review

Assistant Commissioner Raub Selamat told reporters that police received the report at 5.30am and initial investigations suggest the victim was killed between 1.30am and 4.30am. — File picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Foreign woman found dead with 14 stab wounds in JB hotel room

Local community leaders say the changes currently seen on the ground form only the first phase of a wider upgrading plan, with additional improvements expected in a second stage. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Roads being redesigned in Brickfields: What and why it is happening

Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin, on Dec 5 last year, was charged at the Shah Alam Sessions Court with one count of corruptly obtaining RM62,924 from Tei at a bank in Country Heights, Kajang between Nov 28, 2023 and Sept 23, 2024. — Bernama file pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Sessions Court told probe can continue against Shamsul Iskandar despite existing charges

Government spokesperson Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said the Cabinet, in its meeting this morning, decided that firm action must be taken on matters related to 3R, particularly those reported in the media and on social media platforms. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Govt may amend, introduce stricter laws to tackle 3R issues

This handout photo taken on March 11, 2026 and released by the Royal Thai Navy shows smoke rising from the Thai bulk carrier 'Mayuree Naree' near the Strait of Hormuz after an attack. A Thai bulk carrier travelling in the crucial Strait of Hormuz was attacked today, with 20 crew members rescued so far, the Thai navy said. — Royal Thai Navy handout/AFP pic

World / 17 h ago

Thai navy says cargo ship attacked near Strait of Hormuz, 20 crew rescued, three missing

Former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin arrives at the Kuala Lumpur High Court Complex for his corruption trial, March 11, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Muhyiddin’s trial: CIMB banker says flagged Bersatu’s account over frequent ‘unusual’ large sums, explains why it wasn’t shut down

Members of the public sign up for a payment app to facilitate the Budi Madani initiative in Kuala Lumpur on September 25, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Malaysia raises RON97, RON95, diesel retail prices by up to 80 sen amid Iran war; BUDI95 stays RM1.99

The jelutong landfill rehabilitation and Karpal Singh Drive coastal reclamation project stretches 30ha off this coast. — Picture by Opalyn Mok

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Jelutong MP urges Penang CM to scrap Karpal Singh Drive reclamation after EIA failures

Kelantan Local Government, Housing, Health and Environment Committee chairman Hilmi Abdullah said the directive marks a change from last year, when the premises were only required to close for half a day on the first day of Hari Raya. — Picture from Facebook/Hilmi Abdullah

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Kelantan to close all malls, supermarkets on first day of Aidilfitri

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks during a special press conference, which was broadcast live on his Facebook page. — Screengrab from Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Oil spikes amid Middle East tensions, but RON95 stays at RM1.99; Anwar says Malaysia’s fuel supply secure until May

Commercial vessels are pictured offshore in Dubai on March 11, 2026. New attacks hit three commercial ships in the Gulf on March 11, with one of the vessels in flames as Iran pressed its campaign against its oil-exporting neighbours, threatening shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and plunging the global energy economy into crisis.

World / 14 h ago

US ignites Iran war, but Gulf Arab states pay the price, Gulf sources say, as fallout spreads

Malcolm Owens, an Australian public transport expert with four decades of experience in helping to design and operate metro systems in Asia, said recently that other systems proposed such as the Autonomous Rapid Transit (ART), while potentially costing less, was not cost effective and would not cope well with the traffic and passenger increases projected for Johor Bahru. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 4 h ago

An APM/LRT system for JB’s metro line is the way to go as city counts down to RTS, says international public transport expert

A view of vehicles in queue at the Sultan Abu Bakar Complex in Johor Bahru. — File picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Johor MB to unveil post-Aidilfitri plan to tackle JB traffic congestion

What You Think

1 h ago

Can Malaysian SMEs weather the storm in the Middle East? — Paolo Casadio and Geoffrey Williams

According to the author, freeing MSMEs to make their own decisions on wages, investment and technology adoption is the single most powerful lever available to government. — Pexels.com pic

MARCH 12 — The conflict in the Middle East, especially the impact on oil prices and supply-chains is providing a significant shock to the global economy and spiking, volatile oil prices and fracturing trade routes are delivering a sharp jolt to the global economy. Large corporations have contingency funds, risk teams,...

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Faith and integrity is most tested when you are alone. — Unsplash pic

What You Think / 2 h ago

When no one is watching — Nahrizul Adib Kadri

A person walks past a banner depicting Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and late supreme leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran March 10, 2026. — Reuters pic

What You Think / 20 h ago

The Iran War paradox: How Washington’s escalation is strengthening Tehran — Rais Hussin

According to the author, the urbanisation trend has accelerated dramatically, with around 79 per cent of the population now living in urban areas, up from less than 70 per cent in 2010. — Unsplash pic

What You Think / 1d ago

Our rural-urban exodus needs real solutions — Sayed Mohammad Reza Yamani Sayed Umar

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Unlike informal charitable contributions, zakat in Malaysia is administered through well-established institutional structures under state Islamic religious councils. The system encompasses organised processes for collection, eligibility assessment, distribution and monitoring. — Unsplash pic

1d ago

Ramadan as our blueprint for social finance — Dalilawati Zainal

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission headquarters in Putrajaya in this file picture dated March 3, 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May

1d ago

To be dealt with according to law is a matter of right — Hafiz Hassan

People walk near farmland by the Zubair oil field as gas flares rise in the distance, in Zubair Mishrif, Basra, Iraq, amid regional tensions following the recent disruption to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, March 9, 2026. — Reuters pic

1d ago

Defensive support for the Gulf is the right way forward: Australia’s sound move — Phar Kim Beng

Fig 1: YB Nik Nazmi offering his views on the whether Malaysia actually have system alignment across energy, transport, industry, agriculture, and waste in Malaysia. — IDEAS pic

1d ago

A proposal to the Government of Malaysia — Sheriffah Noor Khamseah Al-Idid bt Dato Syed Ahmad Idid

A woman holds a placard with an image of Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei alongside late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on the day of a gathering to support Mojtaba Khamenei, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran March 9, 2026. — Reuters pic

1d ago

The decapitation that didn’t kill: When escalation becomes Iran’s weapon — Abbi Kanthasamy

According to the author, acknowledging what we don’t know can inspire collective learning and bridge gaps through shared discovery. — Unsplash pic

2d ago

Becoming equals in pursuit of truth — Amir Hazwan Abdul Rahim

According to the author, Malaysia’s potential is abundant, but without determined drivers to steer national plans, even the grandest blueprints risk gathering dust. ― Reuters file pic

2d ago

Why Malaysia’s plans gather dust while the world moves on — Ahmad Ibrahim

Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres joins Asean leaders for a group photo during the 15th Asean-UN Summit in conjunction with the 47th Asean Summit and Related Summits in Kuala Lumpur, October 27, 2025. — Bernama pic

2d ago

Strategic cousins and Asean: Rebuilding world order after the Gulf War? — Phar Kim Beng

Smoke billows from the site of an Israeli air strike in the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital, Beirut, on March 9. — AFP pic

2d ago

US and the world equally vulnerable to oil shocks, global Inflation — Phar Kim Beng

Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin was charged in his capacity as the Prime Minister of Malaysia and President of Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (PPBM). — Picture by Hari Anggara

2d ago

Why the trial against Muhyiddin Yassin? — Hafiz Hassan

A lion rests with its cubs on the savannah — a quiet moment that reflects belonging and identity in the wild. — Unsplash pic

2d ago

Remember who you are — Ng Kwan Hoong

Dr Mohd Zahri Abdul Aziz planning treatment for a patient. — Picture courtesy of Dr Mohd Zahri Abdul Aziz

09 Mar 2026

Treating liver cancer from the inside out — Mohd Zahri Abdul Aziz

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres highlights gender equality as the strongest driver of sustainable development and peace on International Women’s Day. — Reuters pic

08 Mar 2026

Put gender in the climate plan: Advancing a ‘gender-responsive just’ transition (Part 1) – Sheriffah Noor Khamseah Al-Idid

The author argues that Malaysia should be understood constitutionally as a federation created by treaty — an alliance of states and territories — rather than a partnership or bloc between Malaya and the Borneo states. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

08 Mar 2026

Malaysia: Alliance of states, not partners or blocs — Hafiz Hassan

A car drives past burned buildings after an Israeli strike on Beirut’s southern suburbs, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, Lebanon, March 7, 2026. — Reuters pic

08 Mar 2026

Ten strategic reasons why Malaysia’s quiescent diplomacy on the conflict in Iran Is stronger — Phar Kim Beng

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