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Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) chief Assistant Commissioner Mohd Zamzuri Mohd Isa conducts an inspection during Op Selamat 25 for Chinese New Year 2026 at Jalan Raja Laut in Kuala Lumpur on February 15, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Rider’s leg severed in early morning KL crash, Honda City driver arrested

File picture of a man working from the comfort of home during phase three of the movement control order in Shah Alam April 15, 2020. Civil servants in the federal territories, Selangor, and state capitals with commutes over eight kilometres can start working from home from April 15. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

Malaysia / 13 h ago

WFH for civil servants: Those in FT, Selangor, state capitals with commutes over 8km eligible from April 15

The Ministry of Health (MOH) no longer permits the sale of two cosmetic products, Glowing Nite Treatment and Glowing Herbal Treatment, which have been found to contain scheduled poisons. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Toxic beauty: MOH bans two cosmetic products over mercury and other poisons

A general view shows the new highway linking Nilai, Labu, and Bandar Enstek in Nilai on April 2, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 18 h ago

What is Malaysia Vision Valley 2.0? Inside Negeri Sembilan’s six-zone economic mega-project

File picture of Perdana Putra building, which houses the Prime Minister’s Office, in Putrajaya on March 3, 2025. nergy controls in government buildings will be tightened, including setting air-conditioning temperatures at no lower than 24°Celsius, following the global energy crisis, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Global energy crisis: Putrajaya to cap air-conditioning at offices to 24°C, tighten energy use in govt buildings, says DPM Fadillah

An Israeli man carries belongings at the site of a damaged residential building, after Iran launched missiles towards Israel, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Bnei Brak, Israel April 1, 2026. — Reuters pic

World / 19 h ago

Iran fires missiles at Israel after Trump vows ‘Stone Ages’ strikes

Bukit Aman Internal Security and Public Order Department (JKDNKA) Wildlife Crime Bureau (WCB) Commander, SAC Mohd Zaki Ashar, said the seizures followed raids on three separate premises in the area. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Police seize RM1.5m in non-halal chicken and pork in Kampung Baru Subang, 32 detained

(From left) Malaysia Aviation Group President and Group Chief Executive Officer Capt. Nasaruddin A. Bakar and Chief Financial Officer Boo Hui Yee at the MAG 2025 financial performance announcement in Kuala Lumpur, April 2, 2026. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Money / 19 h ago

Malaysia Aviation Group profit more than doubles to RM137m as recovery strengthens amid cost discipline, travel demand

Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz speaks during a press conference at Wisma Bernama in Kuala Lumpur on December 2, 2025. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Zafrul: Govt needs standby stimulus ready to tackle sustained Middle East crisis

While food supply remains stable for now, higher fuel costs are expected to raise the cost of transport and production, which could eventually push up prices at the checkout. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 3 h ago

US-Iran conflict: What it means for Malaysians’ consumption habits

Police officers look at a building of the North Sumatra's National Sports Committee of Indonesia (KONI) damaged following a severe 7.4-magnitude offshore quake in Manado, North Sulawesi on April 2, 2026. A tsunami alert following a 7.4-magnitude earthquake off Indonesia today has now been lifted, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said. — AFP pic

World / 19 h ago

Indonesia quake damages buildings; tsunami alerts lifted as disaster agency warns of aftershocks

In a war saturated with AI-generated content, even authentic images are increasingly met with doubt. — Picture from social media

World / 3 h ago

‘AI slop’ floods Middle East war, blurring truth and fiction

Jafry Ariffin (centre) after the courtesy call from Jesselton International who presented a proposal for a cable car project in the Kundasang area. — Picture courtesy of Jafry Ariffin’s office

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Sabah mulls Mount Kinabalu cable car proposal, stresses conservation-first approach

Darren Jack, a Canadian motorsports memorabilia collector from Toronto, poses with the racing helmet worn by late Formula One legend Ayrton Senna in Nagoya on March 30, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 13 h ago

Canadian collector secures Ayrton Senna helmet, turns down million-dollar offers at Japan GP

Proton said March sales rose 15.4 per cent from February and were 12.8 per cent higher compared to the same month last year. Its market share for March is expected to reach 25.1 per cent, with year-to-date share forecast at 27.4 per cent — its highest level since 2017. — Reuters pic

Money / 16 h ago

Proton says 2026 Q1 sales hit highest level since 2004, driven by EV growth

World

25 m ago

Trump’s White House ballroom wins planning approval but construction halted by court order

A crane working on US President Donald Trump's planned ballroom is seen at the White House in Washington, DC, on March 31, 2026. — AFP pic

WASHINGTON, April 3 — US President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom won final planning approval on yesterday, but construction remains in limbo following a court order that he needs congressional approval.The National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC), which has several Trump appointees on its board, greenlit the plans in an 8-1...

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US President Donald Trump posted footage of the destruction of a major bridge in Iran, promising “Much more to follow!” — AFP pic

World / 42 m ago

Trump gloating over attacks on Iran sparks war crime concerns

Iranians attend the funeral of Alireza Tangsiri, commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards' navy, alongside others killed in US-Israeli strikes on Iran. — AFP pic

World / 48 m ago

Iran and allies strike US, Israel targets as month-long Middle East war shows no sign of easing

This comes amid criticism of Pam Bondi’s handling of the Epstein files and her failure to successfully prosecute several perceived Trump political foes.— Reuters pic

World / 54 m ago

‘You’re fired’: Trump removes Attorney General Pam Bondi, names Todd Blanche as acting chief

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In a war saturated with AI-generated content, even authentic images are increasingly met with doubt. — Picture from social media

3 h ago

‘AI slop’ floods Middle East war, blurring truth and fiction

US President Donald Trump speaks during a televised address on the conflict in the Middle East from the Cross Hall of the White House in Washington, DC on April 1, 2026. — AFP pic

13 h ago

‘Paper tiger’? Trump’s Iran war deepens rift with Nato allies

Climate change is thinning snow and ice around the Himalayas, increasingly exposing the bodies of mountaineers who died chasing their dream of scaling the world’s highest mountain. — AFP pic

15 h ago

Nepal charges 32 over fake helicopter rescues in US$19.7m trekking insurance scam

British Prime ⁠Minister Keir Starmer ⁠said yesterday the meeting would assess ‘all viable diplomatic and political measures’ to restore the freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz after a ceasefire has been reached. — Reuters pic

16 h ago

UK to host talks with 35 countries on reopening Strait of Hormuz without US

Indonesia issued a second round of summons letters today to Google and Meta for allegedly flouting a days-old ban on social media access for under-16s. — Reuters pic

17 h ago

Indonesia issues fresh summons to Google, Meta after under‑16s ban flouted

Military-appointed lawmakers attend a session of the Pyithu Hluttaw (House of Representatives) following a phased election dominated by the army-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party, in Naypyitaw March 16, 2026. — Reuters pic

17 h ago

Myanmar lawmakers to elect president in bicameral vote tomorrow amid international scrutiny

The vice mayor of Coral Springs, Florida, was shot ‌and killed yesterday and her husband was taken into custody as the lone suspect in what police called ‌a case of domestic violence, officials said. — Picture By Raymond Manuel

18 h ago

Florida’s first Black Haitian American vice mayor shot dead, husband held in domestic violence case

An Israeli man carries belongings at the site of a damaged residential building, after Iran launched missiles towards Israel, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Bnei Brak, Israel April 1, 2026. — Reuters pic

19 h ago

Iran fires missiles at Israel after Trump vows ‘Stone Ages’ strikes

Police officers look at a building of the North Sumatra's National Sports Committee of Indonesia (KONI) damaged following a severe 7.4-magnitude offshore quake in Manado, North Sulawesi on April 2, 2026. A tsunami alert following a 7.4-magnitude earthquake off Indonesia today has now been lifted, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said. — AFP pic

19 h ago

Indonesia quake damages buildings; tsunami alerts lifted as disaster agency warns of aftershocks

US President Donald Trump delivers an address to the nation about the Iran war at the White House in Washington, D.C. April 1, 2026. — Alex Brandon/Pool/Reuters pic

20 h ago

Trump vows to bomb Iran ‘back to the Stone Ages’ in prime‑time speech, but gives no timeline to end war

Bryon Noem (left), husband of Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, looks on as she testifies during House Judiciary Committee hearing on oversight of the Department of Homeland Security on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on March 4, 2026. — AFP pic

23 h ago

Secret online life: Kristi Noem’s husband raises security concerns amid explicit cross‑dressing and fetish photos

A woman holds a portrait of Alireza Tangsiri, commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards' navy during his funeral alongside others killed in US-Israeli strikes on Iran at Enghelab Square in Tehran on April 1, 2026. — AFP pic

1d ago

Iranians vow to ‘resist until the end’ at Guards naval chief’s funeral

US President Donald Trump delivers an address to the nation about the Iran war at the White House in Washington, D.C. April 1, 2026. — Alex Brandon/Pool/Reuters pic

1d ago

In speech, Trump says Iran is ‘really no longer ⁠a ⁠threat’

An American man has been arrested for allegedly threatening to kill Donald Trump, federal officials said yesterday, outlining a series of Facebook posts targeting the US president. — AFP pic

1d ago

‘I plan to go to DC with my sword’: US man arrested over Facebook posts threatening to kill Trump

Smoke rises from the site of a strike in Tehran on April 1, 2026. An AFP journalist reported several huge explosions in the west of the Iranian capital Tehran on April 1 afternoon. — AFP pic

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Latest in Middle East conflict: Trump to address nation, Iran calls US demands ‘irrational’, Iranian foreign minister wounded in strike

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