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The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has cautioned that thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds are expected in parts of Penang, Pahang and Selangor, with the alert in effect until 10am today. — File picture by Farhan Najib

Malaysia / 19 h ago

MetMalaysia warns of thunderstorms in parts of Penang, Pahang and Selangor until 10am

In an Instagram post, Tengku Zafrul said several Malaysia Airlines flights have had to turn back or be diverted after airspace over parts of West Asia was closed or restricted. ― File picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Flight disruptions and rising costs: Tengku Zafrul warns Malaysia feeling impact of US-Iran tensions (VIDEO)

Penang Deputy Chief Minister I, Datuk Mohamad Abdul Hamid, who also heads the Penang State Islamic Religious Council (MAINPP), arrived at the MACC office in George Town, Penang, this morning to give a statement regarding allegations of abuse of power in a land purchase involving zakat funds. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Penang deputy chief minister quizzed by MACC over alleged misuse of zakat funds

Transport Minister Anthony Loke answers questions during the first meeting of the fifth session of the 15th Parliament at the Malaysian Parliament in Kuala Lumpur on February 23, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Anthony Loke denounces absent lawmakers after PM term limit Bill fails by just two votes

Firdaus Wong took to social media to share his personal connection to the suspect. He claimed that the man, whom he identified as a university student using the name Muhammad Zain, converted to Islam on April 20, 2025. — Picture via Facebook

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Preacher Firdaus Wong claims man in Quran desecration case is a Muslim convert who approached him

Craving Melaka-style Nyonya Lemak Laksa at home? Now you can cook it using the Nyonya Paste with the right ingredients. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Eat-drink / 19 h ago

Peranakan chef Debbie Teoh introduces a versatile spice paste for home cooks everywhere

Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul speaks during the second meeting of the fourth session of the 15th Parliament at the Parliament Building in Kuala Lumpur on July 21, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Two votes short: Move to limit PM tenure fails in Parliament amid high absenteeism

Lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah is photographed at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex on June 4, 2024. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Ex-SRC director tells court he had no knowledge of RM42m transactions during his tenure

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said a large number of Malaysians, exceeding 29,112 registered and unregistered people, work in the region, the highest numbers being in Qatar, the UAE (United Arab Emirates), Saudi Arabia, and Jordan. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Anwar says govt working to bring home Malaysians stranded in Middle East after Iran strikes

In a statement posted on its official Facebook page, the national carrier said services to the two European destinations remain unaffected. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Malaysia Airlines confirms London and Paris flights operating as scheduled

Zheng Xi Yong shared snaps from the set of Bridgerton on his Instagram. — Pictures via Instagram

Showbiz / 13 h ago

Malaysian actor Zheng Xi Yong makes debut in new season of ‘Bridgerton’

Chief Justice Datuk Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh at the launch of the International Commercial & Admiralty Division (ICAD) at the Kuala Lumpur High Court in Kuala Lumpur, March 2, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 16 h ago

‘Time is money’: Malaysia launches new court division for international commercial cases; nine-month timeline eyed

The Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT), through the Town and Country Planning Department (PLANMalaysia), has prepared the Draft Planning Guidelines (GPP) for Non-Muslim Houses of Worship (RIBI), which will be tabled before the Cabinet for consideration. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 11 h ago

New draft guidelines for temples, churches and gurdwaras drawn up by Housing Ministry, set for Cabinet review

US President Donald Trump waves as he returns to the White House, after Israel and the US launched strikes on Iran, in Washington, D.C. March 1, 2026. — Reuters pic

World / 19 h ago

Trump vows revenge after three US troops killed in strikes, warns of ‘punishing blow’ to Iran

Members and officers from the Iraqi Interior Ministry's Explosives Directorate inspect the fuel tank of a rocket that landed in a rural village in the Siyahi area near the city of Hilla in the central Babil province on March 1, 2026. New strikes hit an Iraqi military base housing Kataeb Hezbollah, a source from the pro-Iran armed group said today. — AFP pic

World / 15 h ago

New strikes hit Iraq base housing Iran-backed Kataeb Hezbollah, says source

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Malaysia / 9 h ago

Two votes short: Move to limit PM tenure fails in Parliament amid high absenteeism

Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul speaks during the second meeting of the fourth session of the 15th Parliament at the Parliament Building in Kuala Lumpur on July 21, 2025. — Bernama pic

KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 — In a major blow to proposed democratic reforms, the Dewan Rakyat today failed to pass a constitutional amendment to limit the prime minister’s tenure to 10 years, falling just two votes shy of the required two-thirds majority.The Bill secured 146 votes out of 222, missing...

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Firdaus Wong took to social media to share his personal connection to the suspect. He claimed that the man, whom he identified as a university student using the name Muhammad Zain, converted to Islam on April 20, 2025. — Picture via Facebook

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Preacher Firdaus Wong claims man in Quran desecration case is a Muslim convert who approached him

Kedah police chief Datuk Adzli Abu Shah said all the suspects, including a Thai woman, believed to be linked to ‘Geng Pak Su’, were arrested between Feb 25 and 28 at several locations around Kubang Pasu. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Ten suspects held in Bukit Kayu Hitam AKPS commander shooting case

The Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT), through the Town and Country Planning Department (PLANMalaysia), has prepared the Draft Planning Guidelines (GPP) for Non-Muslim Houses of Worship (RIBI), which will be tabled before the Cabinet for consideration. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 11 h ago

New draft guidelines for temples, churches and gurdwaras drawn up by Housing Ministry, set for Cabinet review

According to sources, all individuals were called today, and at the same time, the MACC has intensified investigations begun in mid-January by reviewing accounts suspected to be involved in corruption. — File picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Penang MACC questions 63 over alleged zakat fund misuse and land deals

Police have arrested nine individuals believed to be involved in a gang-related cable theft case. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Police arrest nine suspects in gang‑related cable thefts, solving cases in Selangor, KL and Kedah

Chief Justice Datuk Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh speaks during the launch of the International Commercial & Admiralty Division (ICAD) at the Kuala Lumpur High Court in Kuala Lumpur on March 2, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Kuala Lumpur may get its own commercial court complex, CJ says

Ninety per cent of 115,161 requests to remove online content were complied with in the first two months of this year. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Teo Nie Ching: 90pc of takedown requests executed as Online Safety Act takes effect

Flood mitigation projects (RTB) are being designed to factor in climate change in their technical calculations. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Fadillah: Climate change factored into flood mitigation design, with East Coast, Sabah and Sarawak projects underway

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Singapore / 15 h ago

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Singapore / 13 h ago

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Vehicles move along a road as smoke billows from Saudi Aramco's Ras Tanura oil refinery after a reported Iranian drone strike, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia, March 2, 2026. — Reuters pic

World / 8 h ago

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Demonstrators carrying pictures of late Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei take part in a protest against Israel and the US strikes on Iran near the Israeli consulate in Istanbul, Turkey on March 1, 2026. — Reuters pic

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Passengers sit waiting for news about flights at Terminal 4 at London Heathrow Airport in west London on March 1, 2026, as flights are severely disrupted following the US and Israel's strikes on Iran. — AFP pic

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Money

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At 6pm, the ringgit eased to 3.9225/9295 versus the greenback from last Friday’s close of 3.8910/8960. — Picture by Devan Manuel

Money / 9 h ago

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At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) declined 16.40 points, or 0.95 per cent, to 1,700.21, from Friday’s close of 1,716.61. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Money / 10 h ago

Bursa Malaysia ends broadly lower as sentiment dampened by Middle East conflict

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Oil and gas prices soared while stocks fell in Asia today after US-Israeli strikes on Iran sent investors fleeing the prospect of an extended conflict in the crude-rich Middle East. — Reuters pic

Money / 11 h ago

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The Swiss franc soared to its strongest in more than a decade versus the euro while the dollar hit a five-week high today as investors sought the safest assets after US and Israeli strikes on Iran raised the risk of a protracted conflict. — Reuters pic

Money / 12 h ago

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Money / 19 h ago

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Sports / 17 h ago

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Sports / 16 h ago

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Sports / 19 h ago

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Sports / 22 h ago

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Aprilia Racing’s Marco Bezzecchi celebrates winning the MotoGP race at the Chang International Circuit in Buriram, Thailand on March 1, 2026. — Reuters pic

Sports / 1d ago

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