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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 / 16 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 / 16 h ago

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

Based on the three charges, Lee Lay Peng, 47, — who worked as a finance assistant at Bold Integrated Services — was accused of committing CBT involving RM457,744 between June 16, 2017 and December 27, 2019 at the company’s premises in Jelutong, Penang. — Pexels pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Penang finance assistant pleads guilty to RM677,000 CBT, collapses in court

Public Service Director-General Tan Sri Wan Ahmad Dahlan Abdul Aziz said his department is revamping the government career advancement scheme to help 126,000 clerical and financial assistants move up the ladder, starting from 2027. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

No more automatic promotions: JPA plans career upgrades for 126,000 assistants by 2027

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 / 16 h ago

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

In a post on his Facebook page today, Lim Guan Eng said Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow was wrong to attribute the increase to the failure to convert the development’s master title into individual strata titles for its 258 units. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Why 502pc more? Lim Guan Eng challenges quit rent hike for Penang’s Bola-Bola flats

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

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Muhyiddin’s trial: RM6m in 10 cheques entered Bersatu’s AmBank account, banker says

A car believed to belong to activist Cikgu Chandra after it was set on fire in Taman Kinrara, Puchong, in an incident now under police investigation. — Picture via social media

Malaysia / 18 h ago

‘I will not run’: Activist Cikgu Chandra vows to keep speaking out after attacks on home and car in Puchong

The estate of the Malaysian tycoon Tan Sri Ta Kin Yan is finally moving forward two years after his death on June 15, 2024, following the probate granted by the High Court on March 11, 2026 to his business partner and Waz Lian co-founder Datuk Poh Po Lian. — Reuters pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Singaporean business partner granted probate for Malaysian tycoon Ta Kin Yan’s estate two years after death

John Mule anak Alai, 48, who operates the Facebook account ‘Bat Tuo Sai’ was sentenced to 10 months in prison and fined RM50,000 by the Sessions Court in Miri on March 11, 2026 for misusing digital platforms to insult Islam in connection with the death of former prime minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

‘Bat Tuo Sai’ Facebook account admin gets 10-month jail term, RM50,000 fine for insulting Islam, mocking Pak Lah

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 / 14 h ago

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

MBO Cinemas has announced the closure of its operations nearly five years after returning to Malaysian screens. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Showbiz / 19 h ago

Roll credits again: MBO Cinemas shuts down after short-lived comeback

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 / 14 h ago

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

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 / 16 h ago

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

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 / 16 h ago

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

What You Think

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When no one is watching — Nahrizul Adib Kadri

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

MARCH 12 — There is a particular sound in the office pantry during Ramadan.The low hum of the water dispenser. The soft click of a cupboard door. The faint echo of footsteps in an otherwise empty corridor. It is mid-afternoon. Energy is dipping. The morning productivity has thinned, and the stretch...

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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 / 18 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 / 22 h ago

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

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

What You Think / 22 h ago

Ramadan as our blueprint for social finance — Dalilawati Zainal

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

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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

1d 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

1d 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

1d 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

2d ago

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

US Air Force F-15E takes off in the Middle East in support of ‘Operation Epic Fury’, part of US and Israeli strikes on Iran that prompted missile retaliation by the Islamic Republic. — Picture from US Air Force/US Central Command Public Affairs via AFP

07 Mar 2026

The demand for Iran’s unconditional surrender becomes a stupendous trap — Phar Kim Beng

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