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TOKYO, March 22 — The top diplomats from Japan, China, and South Korea met in Tokyo today as the East Asian neighbours seek common ground on regional security and economic issues amid growing geopolitical uncertainty.

JAKARTA, March 22 — An eruption of Indonesia's Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano spewed ash clouds more than eight kilometres high, authorities said as they raised the alert status to the highest level, and an Australian airline cancelled some flights into Bali yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 — The ringgit is anticipated to trade within the 4.42–4.45 range against the US dollar next week, with short-term volatility contingent upon broader market dynamics.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 — As of 8am today, the number of flood victims evacuated to relief centres (PPS) in Johor and Sarawak continued to increase, while in Sabah, it remained the same.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 — Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi has dismissed claims that the Lingkaran Tengah Utama (LTU) Expressway will be opened soon.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 — Malaysia’s campaign in the Swiss Open 2025 ended on Friday after their last hope, the professional mixed doubles pair of Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai Jemie, were knocked out in the quarter-finals.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 — Former Sabah Infrastructure Development Minister Datuk Peter Anthony filed a review of the Court of Appeal's decision to uphold his three-year jail sentence and RM50,000 fine for falsifying documents related to the maintenance and service contract at Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) 11 years ago.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — Two films that received incentives from the Creative Content Fund (DKK) have been blocked from screening due to the producers’ failure to pay production crew wages, said Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.

KUALA KANGSAR, March 21 — The Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) has lodged a police report over insults against Islam posted by irresponsible parties on social media.

NEW YORK, March 21 — Two men whom United States (US) prosecutors say belong to a Russian organised crime group were convicted of involvement in an unsuccessful Iran-backed plot to kill a prominent New York-based dissident and journalist.

JAKARTA, March 21 — Indonesia's Parliament passed revisions to the country's military law on Thursday, allocating more civilian posts for military officers as hundreds of students and activists protested against the legislation.

Oleh Nur Azyyati Omar SHAH ALAM, March 21 — The Avisena Healthcare Medical Centre, in collaboration with Media Selangor Sdn Bhd, distributed 800 iftar packs to the community at Masjid Seksyen 7 yesterday. Avisena group chief financial officer Ahmad Tazilan Mokhtar said the distribution, which...

CHUKAI, March 21 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced a RM250 Aidilfitri special financial aid for Quran and Fardu Ain (Kafa) teachers, Takmir teachers, imams, bilal, tok siak, noja, and marbut nationwide.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — Civil servants have lauded the government’s announcement to provide the special Hari Raya Aidilfitri financial assistance of RM500, describing the move as a meaningful relief ahead of the Aidilfitri celebrations.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) arrested an agent at a vehicle inspection centre for allegedly accepting bribes to secure queue numbers for expedited inspections without following proper procedures.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — The ringgit ended higher against the US dollar on improved sentiment towards the local currency.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — Parti Keadilan Rakyat vice-president Chang Lih Kang has announced that he will defend his position in the party elections on May 24.

PORT KLANG, March 21 — Malaysia recorded its biggest-ever drug bust after police seized RM1.06 billion worth of methamphetamine at West Port on January 25.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — The Department of Survey and Mapping Malaysia (Jupem) has completed the demarcation process between Putrajaya and Selangor involving surveying and mapping work across 24 project plans.

SEPANG, March 21 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has said that parties involved in the relocation of the Dewi Sri Pathrakaliamman Temple on Jalan Masjid India, Kuala Lumpur, are in discussions to find the best way to resolve the matter amicably.