Nation

Zara inquest: Forensic psychiatrist says findings most consistent with suicide

KOTA KINABALU: A forensic psychiatric consultant told the Coroner's Court here that a psychological autopsy into the death of Zara Qairina Mahathir found that her death was most consistent with suicide.

Nation

Report on hot weather to be tabled to Cabinet next week

KUALA LUMPUR: The Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry plans to submit a detailed weather forecast report on the current dry and hot weather to the Cabinet next week.

Nation

MTUC backs Gig Workers Act 2025 as key protection for gig economy

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) has expressed support for the Gig Workers Act 2025, saying the law offers much-needed basic protections for gig workers.

Nation

Government to raise office air-conditioner temperatures to cut energy costs

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said he had been informed that the government has decided to increase air-conditioner temperatures in all its offices as part of cost-saving measures to reduce energy consumption.

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'Corporate mafia' ecosystem a complex web of organised crime, says Azam Baki

PUTRAJAYA: The so-called corporate mafia does not operate openly but uses legitimate frameworks to evade enforcement and is supported by networks of professionals, says Tan Sri Azam Baki.

Nation

Malaysia on ‘crisis preparedness’ alert as global turmoil drives fuel price hike

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia is now in "crisis preparedness" mode amid global uncertainties affecting fuel prices, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

Nation

Police probe CBT over Kluang land sale without owner’s knowledge

KLUANG: Police have opened an investigation into a criminal breach of trust (CBT) involving the sale of a parcel of land allegedly carried out without the knowledge of its rightful owner.

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Johor cops nab seven, seize drugs worth RM1.24mil

JOHOR BARU: Police have crippled a drug syndicate with the arrest of seven suspects, including a Singaporean man.

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MACC task force nabs 3,523 suspects, seizes RM6.87bil in three-year blitz

PUTRAJAYA: A total of 3,523 arrests were recorded between 2023 and 2025, with RM6.87bil seized in the last year, as operations successfully dismantled large-scale, cross-sector syndicates under the Multi-Agency Task Force (MATF), says Tan Sri Azam Baki.

Nation

Army man assaults seven others at Bentong Camp

KUALA LUMPUR: The suspect, who allegedly assaulted seven other military personnel members at the Bentong Camp, had done so after becoming dissatisfied with how the victims carried out their cleaning duties.

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Cops to seek extension of trio's remand in seditious video probe

JOHOR BARU: Police will seek to extend the remand of three suspects linked to a video containing allegedly seditious, defamatory and insulting remarks against Islam, the royal institution and national leaders.

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DOE DG, deputy to be charged as early as April 3, says MACC

PUTRAJAYA: Charges are expected to be filed against the director-general and deputy director-general of the Department of Environment (DOE) as early as Friday (April 3), says Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki.

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Penang to enforce single-use plastic bag ban from Sept 1

GEORGE TOWN: Penang will enforce a full ban on single-use plastic bags from Sept 1, with Aug 31 set as the final day they can be used, says state housing and environment committee chairman Sundarajoo Somu.

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Anwar: Lawyers must evolve beyond ‘search engines in suits’ in AI era

KUALA LUMPUR: Law students should be trained to act as "ethical filters" and that legal education should include the ability to make reliable and rigorous judgments, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

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Azam Baki tight-lipped on speculation over non-renewal of MACC contract

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki has declined to comment on claims that his service contract will not be renewed.

Sabah & Sarawak

Research plays a big role in formulating policies that benefit Sabahans, says Masidi

KOTA KINABALU: Research is a vital part of drafting effective policies that can improve the livelihood of Sabahans, says state Finance Minister Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun.

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Missing Bentong woman, five children found safe

KUALA LUMPUR: A woman and her five children who were reported missing in Bentong have been found safe.

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Man nabbed in JB for indecent exposure towards minors

JOHOR BARU: A man has been arrested in Bandar Baru Uda here for the non-physical sexual assault of two minors.

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MIC to hold nationwide meetings before deciding on Perikatan tie-up

KUALA LUMPUR: MIC will hold a series of meetings over the next two to three months with its branches and members before making any decision on whether to join Perikatan Nasional, says its president Tan Sri SA Vigneswaran.

Sabah & Sarawak

S'wak sports tourism to get a boost from Borneo 100 Triathlon, says minister

KUCHING: The inaugural Borneo 100 Triathlon will boost Sarawak's standing as a prime destination for sports tourism and endurance events, says Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah.