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KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 — Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar has announced changes in placement and new appointments for seven top management posts in the civil service.

BANGKOK, March 7 — Thai Airways International, Thailand's state-owned national flag carrier, has announced a ban on the use of power banks on board its aircraft, effective from March 15.

PUTRAJAYA, March 7 — The ongoing hot weather is expected to be less severe than last year due to the weak La Nina phenomenon, which brings slightly humid conditions, said Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.A However, localised haze may still occur if...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning for thunderstorms, heavy rain, and strong winds in 11 states until 9pm today.

PUTRAJAYA, March 7 — The Court of Appeal has upheld the 10-year prison sentences imposed on four Myanmar nationals for smuggling 31 migrants into Malaysia.

KOTA KINABALU, March 7 — A project manager pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court today to three counts of forging documents to obtain payment amounting to RM46,848,713 from the Sabah Public Works Department between 2016 and 2018.

BEIJING, March 7 — China supports the plan for restoring peace in Gaza initiated by Egypt and other Arab countries, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said today.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 — The journalist of a news portal who was detained at the end of last month on suspicion of involvement in a corruption case has published an article today to clear the air, insisting that he had never solicited a bribe.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 — Third-seeded Ng Eain Yow is the only Malaysian left standing in the 2025 New Zealand Squash Open after he defeated compatriot Sanjay Jeeva to march into the men's semi-finals today.

BEIJING, March 7 — China is ready to work with Asean countries to step up communication, stay clear of disturbances, and build consensus for an early conclusion of the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea (COC), so as to make the South China Sea a sea of peace, friendship and cooperation, said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 — The man suspected of insulting Islam and making offensive remarks about the religion is believed to be overseas, said Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 — The First Meeting of the Fourth Session of the 15th Parliament, which concluded yesterday, marked an important milestone in Malaysia's Parliamentary democracy with several bills passed in 18 days.

PUTRAJAYA, March 7 — The government will implement immediate intervention measures to stabilise the supply of bottled cooking oil in the market, said Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 — A married couple was charged in separate courts today with abusing and murdering a young boy in their care last week.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 — A senior police officer pleaded not guilty at two Magistrate's Courts today to stealing RM300,000 in cash and failing to arrest a suspect involved in an arms-related offence last month.

MOSCOW, March 7 — The administration of United States (US) President Donald Trump is preparing a new list of countries whose citizens will be denied entry to the country, which may this time include Afghanistan.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 — Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.3 billion as of February 28, 2025, from US$117.7 billion on February 14, 2025, said Bank Negara Malaysia.

SHAH ALAM, March 7 — The Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj presented Datuk Salehuddin Saidin with his letter of appointment as the Selangor Islamic Religious Council's (Mais) new chairman in a ceremony at Istana Alam Shah, Klang yesterday.

PUTRAJAYA, March 7 — The Court of Appeal has set June 24 to deliver its decision on the government’s appeal regarding the transfer of ownership of 263.272 acres of land in the Duta Enclave to Semantan Estate Sdn Bhd.

PUTRAJAYA, March 7 — The Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) will continue collaborating with authorities, including the police (PDRM), the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), state Islamic religious councils, and departments, to ensure cases involving insults against Islam are brought to justice.