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PUTRAJAYA, March 21 — The Immigration Department has foiled a migrant smuggling syndicate in a special operation conducted on March 19, in Ampang, Selangor.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) today announced a profit distribution of 3.25 per cent after zakat for the 2024 financial year, the highest rate in seven years since 2018.

WASHINGTON, March 21 — Billionaire Elon Musk, US President Donald Trump's close ally, is due to be briefed today by the Pentagon on the US military's plan for any war that might break out with China, the New York Times reported yesterday, citing US officials.

BENGALURU, March 21 — Apple is losing more than US$1 billion (RM4.5 billion) a year on its streaming service, the Information reported yesterday, citing two people familiar with the matter.

By Suhaila Shahrul Annuar SHAH ALAM, March 21 — KDEB Waste Management Sdn Bhd (KDEBWM) remains on standby to ensure uninterrupted garbage collection services across Selangor throughout Aidilfitri. Its Corporate Services senior general manager Ahmad Rizal Mohd Daud said around 10,000 workers and...

CAIRO/GAZA, March 21 — At least 91 Palestinians were killed and dozens wounded in airstrikes across Gaza yesterday after Israel resumed bombing and ground operations, the enclave's health ministry said, effectively ditching a two-month-old ceasefire.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — Bursa Malaysia opened nearly flat, tracking Wall Street’s weaker overnight performance.

JOHOR BAHRU, March 21 — The Sultan Ibrahim Johor Foundation (YSIJ) has contributed 630 disaster relief kits to flood evacuees at temporary relief centres in the state.

PUTRAJAYA, March 21 — The approval of the Parliamentary Services Bill 2025 is a significant milestone in Malaysia’s parliamentary history in restoring the institution’s independence after more than three decades, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — A multi-storey school initiative will be introduced in collaboration with the corporate sector, to address overcrowding in urban schools, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — The ringgit eased against the US dollar at the opening today, taking a breather from recent gains as markets assessed the US Federal Reserve’s latest stance, which was seen as mildly dovish yet cautious.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 —The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) have confirmed that no discussions have been held regarding the creation of an honorary president post, amid speculation linking former FAM president Tan Sri Hamidin Mohd Amin to the role.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged the Works Ministry (KKR) to continue adopting the latest cost-effective technologies in the planning, provision, and development of projects to ensure they are executed more efficiently and promptly.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — Petaling Jaya, Klang Royal City, and Ampang Jaya in Selangor have been named among Malaysia’s 20 happiest towns for 2025, according to the Malaysia Happiness Index.

By Fitri Hazim Hazam SEPANG, March 21 — State executive councillor for youth, sports and entrepreneurship Mohd Najwan Halimi said 60,726 entrepreneurs have benefited from Hijrah Selangor Foundation aid worth RM858,068,500 from 2015 to last month. He added that from the total, 5,957 financing...

WASHINGTON, March 20 — The United States today issued new Iran-related sanctions, targeting one individual and several entities including a Chinese “teapot” oil refinery for purchasing and processing Iranian crude oil, the Treasury Department website showed.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 — A total of 1,190 victims from 367 families are accommodated at 10 relief centres (PPS) across six districts in Sabah following the floods, as at 8pm today.

By Norrasyidah Arshad GOMBAK, March 20 — Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari today distributed over 1,500 packs of bubur lambuk and dates to Ramadan bazaar visitors and traders in Taman Melawati, Hulu Kelang, here. He was accompanied by Hulu Kelang state constituency coordinator Juwairiya...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 — Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah today officiated the opening of the Kampung Klang Gate Baru Mosque and broke fast with around 1,000 residents of Gombak in conjunction with the monarch’s Ihya Ramadan event with the people.

CALIFORNIA, March 20 — Tesla is recalling 46,096 Cybertruck vehicles in the United States — nearly all Cybertrucks made up to February — to fix an exterior panel that could detach while driving, adding to a series of callbacks for the pickup truck since last year.