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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim arrives to officiate the 2026 National Consumers Day celebration at Suria Sabah in Kota Kinabalu on March 15, 2026. Also present is Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Anwar announces extra public holiday for Hari Raya — either March 20 or 23 depending on moon sighting

Lim Guan Eng speaks during a press conference after the tabling of Budget 2020 at Parliament in Kuala Lumpur on October 11, 2019. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Guan Eng: Malaysia set for RM1.6b windfall from 2019 samurai bond

A still from a dashcam video shows three Jaecoo service technicians sitting in a customer’s vehicle at the Icon Jco Puchong service centre.

Malaysia / 9 h ago

‘Go and die’: Jaecoo dealer suspends staff after dashcam catches techs swearing, vaping in customer’s car

The New Car Assessment Programme for South-east Asian Countries (Asean NCAP) has revoked the Proton X90’s five-star safety rating following the launch of its 2026 facelift after finding key Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (Adas) removed from the updated model. — SoyaCincau pic

Money / 7 h ago

Asean NCAP withdraws Proton X90’s five‑star rating after Advanced Driver Assistance Systems removed from 2026 facelift

The Proton Saga's prices are displayed during the launch of the All-New Saga at Mitec in Kuala Lumpur on November 27, 2025. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Goodbye Rule of 78 and flat interest rates: Reformed Hire Purchase Act to kick in on June 1

Over several decades, Maybank has acquired and received artworks by Malaysian artists, many of these works have inhabited its buildings and workspaces, often encountered in passing. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Life / 14 h ago

After decades behind office doors, Maybank’s art collection finally meets the public

A photograph shows damaged buildings at the site of an overnight Israeli airstrike that targeted the Haret Hreik neighbourhood in Beirut's southern suburbs, on March 14, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 14 h ago

Khamenei gone, crisis unleashed: How Iran’s war is shaking the world economy

Zamri Vinoth speaks at the PAS Muktamar in Gambang, Pahang on June 19, 2019. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Preacher Zamri Vinoth, activist Tamim Dahri traced to southern Thailand after fleeing Malaysia

A student attends an online class from home during the Movement Control Order (MCO) in Petaling Jaya on January 26, 2021. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

Malaysia / 12 h ago

MOE to review WFH, home-based learning policies amid global oil crisis

Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani speaks during the Kongres Ekonomi Bumiputera 2024 in Putrajaya on February 29, 2024. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Johari: US-Malaysia ART now void after Supreme Court ruling against Trump tariffs

Director of the Kelantan ICU JPM Wan Nur Ibtisam Wan Ismail (front, second from right) and Kesedar GM Wan Muhd Rahimi Wan Salleh look at the rickety wooden suspension bridge from atop the new steel bridge over Sungai Chatel Damai in Lata Rek, Kelantan on March 15, 2026. —Bernama pic

Malaysia / 7 h ago

New steel bridge in Kelantan ends 30-year connectivity struggle for locals

US President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference at Trump National Doral in Miami, Florida, on March 9, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 12 h ago

Trump seeks global backing to secure vital Gulf oil route as Middle East war widens

A 38-year-old man was attacked with machetes near an eatery in Bukit Kangkar, Sungai Mati, at 7.40pm on Friday. — Pexels pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Tangkak police hunting three men in white car after deadly machete attack

A bomb shelter is seen within a public parking space in the Arab town of Sakhnin in northern Israel near the Lebanese border. — AFP pic

World / 14 h ago

Rockets rain down on Sakhnin as town struggles with lack of public shelters

Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir (left) speaks at the ‘Jualan Rahmah Kasih Sayang’ event in Johor Bahru on March 15, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Economy minister: Malaysia must shift to solar and hydropower as Gulf war hits petrol supply

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Under fire but unbowed: Dubai fights to keep its ‘safe haven’ image

A cameleer checks his phone while sitting on his camel on the beach in Dubai on March 10, 2026. The Gulf countries have long been seen as islands of stability but the war in the region could threaten their prosperity, analysts said, pointing to risks to their revenues and reputations as business havens. — AFP pic

DUBAI, March 15 — Dubai is scrambling to preserve its image as a safe haven despite Iran’s onslaught, with influencers rallying behind the government’s message as authorities crack down on those sharing footage of strikes.For decades, the Gulf was seen as an oasis of safety in a tumultuous Middle East,...

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People gather near destroyed vehicles following an Iranian projectile strike in central Israel on March 15, 2026, amid the ongoing US-Israeli conflict with Iran. — Reuters pic

World / 1 h ago

Iran minister: This war will only end when we’re ‘certain’ it won’t happen again

US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before boarding Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, March 13, 2026, en route to Florida to spend the weekend at his Mar-a-Lago resort. — AFP pic

World / 3 h ago

US ‘not ready for a deal’, Trump says as strikes continue in Iran

A Taliban security personnel stands as smoke rises from the site after overnight Pakistani airstrikes hit oil depots for commercial airlines, near the Kandahar airport in the Daman district of Kandahar province on March 13, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 4 h ago

Pakistan says it struck military facilities and ‘terrorist hideouts’ in Afghanistan in latest attacks

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Members of the police stand guard on a street, with a large billboard featuring Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in the background, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran March 12, 2026. Iranian authorities have arrested at least 20 people in the country’s north-west on suspicion of cooperating with Israel, local media reported today, more than two weeks into the Middle East war. — Reuters pic

4 h ago

Media: Iran detains 20 in north‑west for allegedly sending security information to Israel

Indonesia would only approve a short-term increase in the deficit beyond 3 per cent of gross domestic product if oil prices stay elevated for a sustained period due to the US-Israel war in Iran, President Prabowo Subianto said in an interview with Bloomberg News published today. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

5 h ago

Indonesia will exceed deficit limit only in ‘very big emergency’ caused by high oil prices, Prabowo tells Bloomberg News

Indonesian Muslims performing the Umrah pilgrimage arrive home from Saudi Arabia at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, Banten, on March 10, 2026, amid the war in the Middle East. — AFP pic

5 h ago

Indonesia braces for 143.9 million Aidilfitri ‘mudik’ homecoming travellers

Ethnic minority citizens cast their votes inside a polling station in the northern Vietnamese province of Tuyen Quang on March 15, 2026. — AFP pic

8 h ago

Vietnam votes as ruling Communist Party fields 93pc of parliamentary candidates, independents shrink

A senior Japanese policy adviser said today the threshold is extremely high for Tokyo to send its warships to help protect a shipping lane for oil in the Middle East, hours after US President Donald Trump’s call for other countries to do so. — Reuters pic

8 h ago

Japan says threshold ‘extremely high’ for sending warships to protect Gulf oil lane after Trump urges allies to help

AI-created videos circulating on Elon Musk’s X depict American soldiers captured by Iran, an Israeli city in ruins, and US embassies ablaze — a surge of lifelike deepfakes despite a policy crackdown to curb wartime disinformation. — AFP pic

9 h ago

AI‑generated Iran–US war hoaxes of ‘captured US troops’ and ‘ruined Israeli cities’ spread on X despite policy crackdown

Taiwan today reported the return of large-scale Chinese air force activities around the island after an unexplained absence of more than two weeks that prompted speculation in Taipei as to Beijing’s motives. — Reuters pic

9 h ago

Taiwan reports return of large‑scale Chinese military flights after two‑week lull

Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said today that troops would be deployed to help communities hit by a days-long flood emergency in the country’s north. — Reuters pic

10 h ago

Australia deploys troops to assist flood‑hit Northern Territory communities

US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping as they hold a bilateral meeting at Gimhae International Airport, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit, in Busan, South Korea October 30, 2025. — Reuters pic

11 h ago

US, China economic chiefs meet in Paris to clear path for Trump–Xi summit as tensions persist over tariffs and tech controls

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, accompanied by his daughter Kim Ju Ae, oversees the test-launch of 600 mm-calibre multiple rocket launchers, North Korea, March 14, 2026, in this picture released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency. — Korean Central News Agency pic via Reuters

11 h ago

North Korea tests 600mm nuclear‑capable launchers, Kim says strike range meant to unsettle enemies

A protester holds a banner reading ‘No war Lebanon’ during a march against Middle East's war, triggered by the joint US-Israeli strikes alongside a rally against racism, fascism and state violence, in Paris on March 14, 2026. — AFP pic

11 h ago

UN chief says ‘diplomatic avenues’ still open to stop Israel–Hezbollah war as civilian casualties soar

Brendan Carr, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) — which oversees US radio, television and internet media — said broadcasters risked losing their licenses over news coverage. — Reuters pic

11 h ago

US regulator threatens broadcasters over Iran war coverage after Trump attacks ‘fake news’

US President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference at Trump National Doral in Miami, Florida, on March 9, 2026. — AFP pic

12 h ago

Trump seeks global backing to secure vital Gulf oil route as Middle East war widens

Streaks of light illuminate the sky during an interception attempt amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, as seen from Tel Aviv, Israel March 15, 2026. — Reuters pic

12 h ago

Middle East war: Drone strikes, missile attacks and diplomatic moves mark latest escalation

A bomb shelter is seen within a public parking space in the Arab town of Sakhnin in northern Israel near the Lebanese border. — AFP pic

14 h ago

Rockets rain down on Sakhnin as town struggles with lack of public shelters

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