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Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah has gotten the nickname ‘Little Pakistan’ due to its numerous restaurants and businesses run by the local Pakistani community. — Picture by Firdaus Latiff

Life / 19 h ago

‘Little Pakistan’ at Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah in KL: A street shaped by authentic food, businesses, and a sense of home for Pakistani immigrants

The restaurant reportedly said the fish was a rare wild river species, with pricing based on weight and no additional or hidden charges. — Unsplash pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Genting Highlands restaurant charges RM902 for fish dish, draws KPDN scrutiny

Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living enforcement director-general Datuk Azman Adam reportedly said the move is to ensure subsidies are limited to eligible Malaysians and prevent misuse. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Malaysia to bar foreign debit and credit cards from RON95 purchases to curb subsidy misuse

Tangkak district police chief Superintendent Roslan Mohd Talib reportedly said the MPV, driven by the victim’s 41-year-old wife, is believed to have gone out of control before hitting the guardrail on the left side of the highway. — Picture via Facebook/Bomba Channel Official

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Father dies, daughter hospitalised after MPV skids and crashes on North-South Expressway

A parking dispute near Kota Kinabalu port turned violent, leaving a 30-year-old teacher injured after he was attacked by a group of men. — Social media pic via Daily Express

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Parking dispute turns violent in Kota Kinabalu, teacher injured in alleged mob attack

A plume of smoke rises from the site of a strike in Tehran early on March 28, 2026. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard is threatening retaliatory strikes US university campuses in the Gulf states after two Iranian universities were destroyed. —- AFP pic

World / 17 h ago

Iran issues March 30 ultimatum, targets US universities in Middle East after reported strikes

Bistecchina di Manzo, or skirt steak with chimichurri at Stefania Osteria. — Picture by Ethan Lau

Eat-drink / 17 h ago

Smaller plates, approachable prices: Stefania Osteria in Bukit Damansara offers a casual brand of Italian food fit for the neighbourhood

Retired Royal Malaysian Navy veteran Hamdan Ahmad Sapli feeds his chickens at his home in Batu 10, Lekir, Lumut, where he earns about RM6,000 a month from egg farming, on March 28, 2026. — Bernama pic

Life / 19 h ago

‘Start small, stop complaining’: Ex-navy retiree earns RM6,000 a month rearing hens in Perak

Teresa Kok said palm-based biodiesel has become a more cost-effective alternative to fossil diesel and urged Putrajaya to urgently help the petroleum industry scale up B10 and B20 blending. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Diesel prices up? Time to leverage Malaysia’s palm oil as biodiesel savings could hit 20 sen per litre, says former minister

The Disney Adventure is Disney Cruise Line’s largest ship and its first ‘cruise to nowhere’ voyage from Singapore saw one crew member and eight passengers fall ill with gastroenteritis symptoms from March 16–19, 2026. — Picture from Instagram/disneycruiselinesg

Singapore / 13 h ago

Gastro hits the high seas: Nine fall ill on Disney Adventure’s maiden cruise in Singapore

The Malaysian Meteorological Department has issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds in several areas in the Peninsula, Sarawak and Sabah until 5pm today. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 10 h ago

MetMalaysia issues thunderstorm and strong‑wind alert for multiple states until 5pm

This screen grab from a handout video released by the Israeli army on March 23, 2026, shows what it says are military operations in southern Lebanon. — AFP pic/Israeli Army handout photo

World / 14 h ago

While you slept: Yemen joins US-Israel-Iran war, US troops on ground in Middle East, Lebanese journos and rescuers killed, Iranian universities destroyed

The Pentagon (pictured) is planning to move US armed forces for a ground operation in Iran, despite not getting President Donald Trump’s approval yet. — Reuters pic

World / 17 h ago

US weighs special forces raids in Iran, stops short of full invasion

People holding signs march downtown in Houston on March 28, 2026 for the third time in less than a year as part of a grassroots movement called ‘No Kings’ in the most vocal and visual conduit for opposition to US President Donald Trump since he began his second term in January 2025. — AFP pic

World / 16 h ago

Millions join ‘No Kings’ rallies across US and Europe to protest Trump’s policies

JP Morgan head of Asia and co-head of global emerging markets equity strategy, Rajiv Batra, told CNBC in an interview that, beyond China and Malaysia, most economies in the region appear more vulnerable to energy shocks. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 8 h ago

JP Morgan: Malaysia, China seen as more resilient among Asia economies in current global turmoil

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Malaysia / 10 h ago

Malaysia to bar foreign debit and credit cards from RON95 purchases to curb subsidy misuse

Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living enforcement director-general Datuk Azman Adam reportedly said the move is to ensure subsidies are limited to eligible Malaysians and prevent misuse. — Picture by Yusof Isa

KUALA LUMPUR: The use of foreign credit and debit cards to purchase RON95 petrol nationwide will reportedly be restricted in stages starting Wednesday.According to Berita Harian, Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living enforcement director-general Datuk Azman Adam said the move is to ensure subsidies are limited to eligible...

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The Digital Ministry has assured that issues related to the processing of Employment Pass for technology talent are being actively and comprehensively scrutinised to ensure the smooth running of the Global Business Services ecosystem. ― Pexels pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Digital Ministry engages industry to improve Employment Pass processing for tech talent

Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman said the victim made 38 transfers into 16 different bank accounts using her savings and pawned jewellery between January and March last year. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Kuantan pensioner loses RM337,000 in Facebook investment scam

Penang Road Transport Department director Zulkifly Ismail speaks to reporters during a JPJ–PDRM advocacy programme with Konsortium Pelancongan Bumiputera Sdn Bhd at Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal, George Town, March 28. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Nearly 1,500 found flouting traffic rules in Penang during 13-day Aidilfitri ops

The Fire and Rescue Department said a fisherman reported missing yesterday was found drowned along the shoreline near Tanjung Rhu early this morning. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Body of missing fisherman discovered along Tanjung Rhu shoreline

The Pahang Palace stressed that all such accounts are fake, warning the public not to trust any links or information from them and urging anyone who encounters suspicious content or offers to report it to the authorities immediately. — Picture via Facebook/Kesultanan Pahang

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Pahang palace warns public to be wary of fake profiles pretending to be Pahang sultan

Shah Alam district police chief ACP Ramsay Embol said the suspects, aged 21 and 28, were picked up at 2.40 pm in Sungai Buloh and Section 9, Shah Alam.— Picture by Choo Choy May .

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Police nab duo for reckless fireworks stunt from moving car in Shah Alam

A total of 78 individuals underwent Community Service Orders for minor littering offences in six states yesterday, said Minister of Housing and Local Government Nga Kor Ming. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Nga Kor Ming: 78 people complete community service for littering across six states

A parking dispute near Kota Kinabalu port turned violent, leaving a 30-year-old teacher injured after he was attacked by a group of men. — Social media pic via Daily Express

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Parking dispute turns violent in Kota Kinabalu, teacher injured in alleged mob attack

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Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong at the 28th Asean Plus Three (APT) Summit, held in conjunction with the 47th Asean Summit and Related Summits at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur, on October 27, 2025. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Singapore / 7 h ago

Singapore, Asean to stay open and inclusive, will not choose sides, says PM Wong

Sophisticated scammers are turning to AI tools to mimic prominent figures like Elon Musk to prey on vulnerable adults to drain their life savings. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 12 h ago

‘Elon Musk needed her money’, but police put an end to it: How Singapore is stopping scammers preying on vulnerable adults

The Disney Adventure is Disney Cruise Line’s largest ship and its first ‘cruise to nowhere’ voyage from Singapore saw one crew member and eight passengers fall ill with gastroenteritis symptoms from March 16–19, 2026. — Picture from Instagram/disneycruiselinesg

Singapore / 13 h ago

Gastro hits the high seas: Nine fall ill on Disney Adventure’s maiden cruise in Singapore

Singapore Minister for Home Affairs K. Shanmugam reiterated the government’s zero-tolerance stance on foreign interference in domestic politics, following the barring of Malaysian activist Fadiah Nadwa Fikri into the republic on March 22, 2026. — Unsplash pic

Singapore / 1d ago

‘It is an absolute no’: Singapore reasserts zero-tolerance on foreign interference after Malaysian barred entry for alleged activism

Singapore authorities have seized more than 830kg of Asian pangolin scales, estimated to have come from over 2,200 animals, marking the largest such confiscation to date, the National Parks Board said. — AFP pic

Singapore / 1d ago

Singapore foils bid to smuggle 830kg of pangolin scales in largest seizure to date

The Monetary Authority of Singapore and the Singapore Bullion Market Association yesterday outlined key focus areas to strengthen Singapore’s position as a trusted gold trading centre serving the Asia-Pacific region. — AFP pic

Singapore / 1d ago

Singapore to build clearing system, tighten standards in push to become regional gold trading hub

A lighter was among the contraband recovered from Muhammad Iskandar Shah's faecal matter after an X-ray scan flagged hidden items at Singapore Prisons. — Unsplash pic

Singapore / 1d ago

Singapore man jailed after hiding drugs, lighter in anus to evade court security

No injuries were reported after a lithium-ion battery fire involving an electric bus under servicing at a Sin Ming industrial workshop in Singapore on March 25. — Screengrab from Facebook video

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A Reuters/Ipsos survey shows declining support for President Donald Trump as Americans voice concern over the cost of living and US strikes on Iran. — Reuters pic

World / 5 h ago

Blocked strait, rising oil, stalled diplomacy: A month into Iran conflict, Trump faces only hard choices

A US Navy sailor looks out as Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln conducts a replenishment-at-sea with fleet replenishment oiler USNS Henry J. Kaiser during the Operation Epic Fury attack on Iran at an undisclosed location, March 18, 2026. Iran’s navy chief Shahram Irani said today that the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier would be targeted by the Islamic republic if it comes within range. — US Navy handout pic via Reuters

World / 6 h ago

Iran issues warning to USS Abraham Lincoln, says aircraft carrier will be targeted if in range

Students eat their lunch on the first day of a free-meal programme at Kedung Badag 1 State Elementary School in Bogor, West Java, on January 6, 2025. Indonesia is looking to save up to 40 trillion rupiah (RM9 billion) by cutting back on its free meal programme, an official told AFP today. — AFP pic

World / 6 h ago

Indonesia eyes RM9b saving as free meals for schoolchildren cut from six days to five, says official

The national flags of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Egypt stand hoisted outside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs office, on the day Pakistan hosts talks with Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt to discuss regional de-escalation, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Islamabad March 29, 2026. — Reuters pic

World / 7 h ago

Pakistan hosts Saudi, Egyptian and Turkish FMs for talks on Middle East de‑escalation

Hundreds of people were evacuated from a nightclub in south-west Germany after a fire broke out, police said today, with images from the scene showing the blaze raging on the building’s roof. — Unsplash pic

World / 6 h ago

Hundreds evacuated as fire tears through nightclub in German border city

Police and private security vehicles stand outside The Bank of America building in the 8th arrondissement of Paris on March 28, 2026, following an apparent bomb attack attempt. French police stopped an apparent bomb attack outside a US bank in Paris early yesterday, when they arrested a man about to set off a homemade explosive device, sources close to the case told AFP. — AFP pic

World / 7 h ago

French police make two new arrests after device found outside Bank of America HQ in Paris

A nuclear-powered Type 094A Jin-class ballistic missile submarine of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy in waters during a military display in the South China Sea April 12, 2018. — Reuters/Stringer pic

World / 8 h ago

China says it carried out naval, air and coast guard patrols around disputed Scarborough Shoal

Mount Semeru in East Java, Indonesia sent an ash cloud into the sky and pyroclastic flows down its slopes on March 29, 2026. — Picture from X/@saddamovic

World / 9 h ago

Java’s highest peak Semeru erupts again, Indonesian authorities issue Level 3 alert warning

Money

Delegates attend the World Trade Organisation (WTO) 14th ministerial meeting in Yaounde, Cameroon, March 28, 2026. — WTO handout pic via Reuters

Money / 5 h ago

What the WTO e‑commerce moratorium is — and why members are split

Money / 8 h ago

Ship insurers grapple with soaring war‑risk costs for perilous Gulf route

Maltese flagged liquid natural gas tanker Pearl LNG sits alongside gas storage facilities at Bilbao port, northern Spain, March 27, 2026. — Reuters pic

Money / 10 h ago

Algeria emerges as Europe’s lifeline for gas as Gulf turmoil sparks fears of shortages

Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), owned by the state and one of the world’s largest alumnium smelters, confirmed one of its facilities in Bahrain’s capital Manama was damaged during an airstrike by Iran on March 28, 2026. — Picture from ailbasmelter.com

Money / 15 h ago

State-owned Aluminium Bahrain plant hit in Iranian attack, two workers hurt but operations to go on

Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala speaks during the opening of the WTO 14th ministerial meeting in Yaounde, Cameroon, March 26, 2026. — WTO hand out pic via Reuters

Money / 1d ago

At WTO meeting in Cameroon, India says OK to two-year e-commerce pause US wants permanent ban

Chinese automaker BYD displays its BYD ATTO 2 electric vehicle (EV) at the 2026 Bangkok International Motor Show at the Impact Arena convention venue in Bangkok, Thailand. — AP pic

Money / 1d ago

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Money / 1d ago

‘This is unbelievable corruption’: US lawmakers question fishy trades that moved oil, S&P futures before Trump’s Iran posts

Labuan Corporation has issued a request for proposal to local and foreign investors for the leasing and development of eight of its assets, including the site of the recently demolished Hotel Labuan. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 1d ago

Labuan Corp invites investment proposals for eight prime assets, including Pulau Papan and former hotel site

Sports

Red Bull's Max Verstappen during the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka March 29, 2026. — Reuters pic

Sports / 7 h ago

‘Beyond frustrated’ Verstappen says eighth place was the best he could manage at Suzuka F1

Demonstrators in Mexico City show signs of disappeared people ahead of the inauguration of Banorte Stadium (formerly known as Azteca), for a friendly match between Mexico and Portugal, in Mexico City on March 28, 2026. The demonstrators say Mexico’s World Cup preparation is overshadowing the capital’s pressing needs. — AFP pic

Sports / 14 h ago

‘World Cup of Dispossession’: Mexico City residents turn highway into football pitch ahead of warm-up match vs Portugal

This frame grab from AFPTV footage shows a forensic investigation van where a spectator died after falling from an upper level of the stadium before the friendly football match between Mexico and Portugal at the Banorte (formerly known as Azteca) Stadium in Mexico City on March 28, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 14 h ago

Intoxicated spectator falls to death at Mexico City stadium ahead of World Cup preparations

Belgium’s Charles De Ketelaere scores his team’s third goal from the penalty spot past Matt Turner of the United States during the International Friendly match between United States and Belgium at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on March 28, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. — Getty Images pic via AFP

Sports / 17 h ago

US suffer humbling defeat to Belgium as World Cup preparations hit reality check

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Sports / 17 h ago

Sabalenka overcomes Gauff in three sets to retain Miami Open crown, cap dominant month

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Sports / 9 h ago

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Sports / 11 h ago

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Sports / 1d ago

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