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DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke Siew Fook (pictured) called for Lim Guan Eng and Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow to resolve their dispute over revised quit rent rates internally. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

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‘Unhealthy and inappropriate’: Loke tells Guan Eng, Penang CM to end public spat on quit rent

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi denied closing the passageway, insisting instead that countries attacking Iran face restrictions, while others were being offered assistance. — AFP pic

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(Front row, from left) Lim Guan Eng, Anthony Loke and Chow Kon Yeow attend the 2023 Penang DAP State Annual Convention November 19, 2023. Lim has welcomed party secretary‑general Loke’s move to convene a meeting between him and Chow to resolve the ongoing dispute over the state’s steep quit rent increases. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Lim Guan Eng pauses public criticism, welcomes meeting with Anthony Loke and Chow Kon Yeow on Penang quit rent dispute

Malaysia–Singapore–Thailand horror thriller Kong Tao crosses RM1 million in ticket sales within two days of its nationwide release. — Picture courtesy of Mega Films Distribution

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The son of an Astro Awani senior editor died in a road accident involving a Road Transport Department (JPJ) patrol vehicle at KM85.5 of Jalan Kota Bharu-Machang-Jeli near Kampung Rahmat, Bukit Bunga, in Tanah Merah yesterday evening. — Picture courtesy of Fire and Rescue Department

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Son of Astro Awani senior editor killed in Tanah Merah crash involving JPJ patrol vehicle

Gold prices are currently under pressure due to market liquidation, rising real yields and temporarily delayed physical demand, rather than a breakdown in the long-term macroeconomic outlook, according to an analyst. — AFP pic

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His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, and Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, Queen of Malaysia, perform Aidilfitri sunnah prayers at the Main Surau of Istana Negara March 21, 2026. — Bernama pic

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Café Jufei in Kulai. — Picture by CK Lim

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A customer shops for baju Raya along Jalan Tun Tan Siew Sin in Kuala Lumpur ahead of Hari Raya celebrations. — Picture by Arif Zikri

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A family holiday to celebrate the upcoming Aidilfitri on Pulau Tioman ended in tragedy yesterday when a couple and their young son were killed after the motorcycle they were riding skidded off the road along Jalan Tekek-Juara. — Picture courtesy of IPD Rompin

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Family of three dies after motorcycle skids off road on Pulau Tioman

Mursyid Azmi, 25, the son of an Astro AWANI senior editor, died in a road accident at KM85.5 of Jalan Kota Bharu-Machang-Jeli near Kampung Rahmat, Bukit Bunga, Tanah Merah yesterday evening. The incident was reported to involve a Road Transport Department (JPJ) patrol vehicle — Picture courtesy of Fire and Rescue Department

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Malaysia has seen a growing ‘durian tourism’ trend, with international visitors, particularly those from China, increasingly building short breaks and day trips around peak durian seasons and well-known producing areas, which appeal is both culinary and experiential. — Picture by Farhan Najib

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Israeli war vehicles are seen at a staging area near the border with Lebanon in the Upper Galilee in northern Israel on March 20. — AFP pic

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A 24‑year‑old factory operator sustained gunshot injuries to his arm and chest after an argument turned violent in Padang Serai late last night. — Picture By Raymond Manuel

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US President Donald Trump gestures as he boards Air Force One before departing Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida, on March 1, 2026, on his way back to Washington, DC. — AFP pic

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Lim Guan Eng pauses public criticism, welcomes meeting with Anthony Loke and Chow Kon Yeow on Penang quit rent dispute

(Front row, from left) Lim Guan Eng, Anthony Loke and Chow Kon Yeow attend the 2023 Penang DAP State Annual Convention November 19, 2023. Lim has welcomed party secretary‑general Loke’s move to convene a meeting between him and Chow to resolve the ongoing dispute over the state’s steep quit rent increases. — Bernama pic

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — DAP veteran Lim Guan Eng has welcomed party secretary‑general Anthony Loke Siew Fook’s move to convene a meeting between him and Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow to resolve the ongoing dispute over the state’s steep quit rent increases.Lim said in a statement that he...

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Sabah Governor Tun Musa Aman and Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor perform Aidilfitri prayers with thousands of congregants at the Sabah State Mosque March 21, 2026. — Picture courtesy of Chief Minister's Department

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Musa Aman and Hajiji Noor attend Aidilfitri prayers at Sabah State Mosque

Three houses were destroyed in a fire at Kampung Bunut Payong in Kota Bharu March 21, 2026. — Picture courtesy of Fire and Rescue Department

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Kota Bharu fire leaves three families displaced after homes destroyed on first day of Aidilfitri

DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke Siew Fook (pictured) called for Lim Guan Eng and Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow to resolve their dispute over revised quit rent rates internally. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 13 h ago

‘Unhealthy and inappropriate’: Loke tells Guan Eng, Penang CM to end public spat on quit rent

Muslims perform special morning prayers on the first day of Syawal to celebrate Hari Raya Aidilfitri at National Mosque in Kuala Lumpur March 21, 2026. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Muslims across Malaysia welcome Syawal with Aidilfitri prayers

Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi (centre) and his wife Datin Sharmin Fazlina Mohd Shukor (3rd, right) take a selfie with some of the guests who attended the Johor Menteri Besar's Aidilfitri Open House at his official residence in Saujana, Johor Bahru March 21, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Over 20,000 gather at Johor MB’s Raya open house in show of ‘Bangsa Johor’ unity

In the merriment of celebrating Hari Raya Aidilfitri, the community also needs to be aware of self-care aspects when visiting during the festive season and attending open houses to curb the spread of tuberculosis (TB), which can easily be transmitted to others through the air. — IStock/AFP pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Expert urges mask‑wearing and self‑care during Aidilfitri to curb TB spread

The Pulau Burung landfill here caught fire again early this morning, the second blaze in two months. — Picture courtesy of Fire and Rescue Department

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Pulau Burung landfill in Penang hit by second fire in two months, containment efforts underway

Maritime Network Sdn Bhd founder Datuk Seri Jeyenderan Ramasamy said the absence of a full-time Customs presence at Pengerang port, coupled with limited operating hours, has resulted in significant delays, with vessel clearance processes taking up to 10 hours. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Round‑the‑clock Customs needed at Pengerang Port as it faces eight‑to‑10‑hour clearance delays, says maritime expert

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