KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 — The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (Miti) said it imposes no isolated unfavourable conditions on carmakers, stressing that the requirements reflect a consistent policy applied to all new automotive investments in Malaysia since September 2025. This follows reports that Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer BYD

SHAH ALAM, March 31 — The Selangor state government is finalising a work-from-home (WFH) plan at the state administration level to help reduce fuel consumption, said Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari. He said the initiative is also expected to improve work flexibility and conserve energy, particularly amid fluctuating global oil

KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 —The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a thunderstorm warning, with heavy rain and strong winds expected across nine states until 5pm today. In a statement today, MetMalaysia said that the weather is expected in Kedah’s Baling and across multiple districts in Perak, including Larut, Matang and

KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 — Capital A chief executive officer Tan Sri Tony Fernandes said AirAsia fares may see a modest increase while remaining affordable, following the conflict in West Asia.  He said that the low-cost carrier will not cancel flights amid rising crude oil prices, as demand remains strong. “We will

KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds in several areas in the Peninsula, Sarawak and Sabah until 5pm today. MetMalaysia said the states expected to be affected in the Peninsula are Penang (Southwest, Northeast and Seberang Perai

KULIM, March 29 — Police have opened a murder investigation following the discovery of a charred body alongside a burnt motorcycle at Ladang Anak Kulim yesterday. Kulim police chief Zulkifli Azizan said the Terap Police Station received a call at 2.25 pm from a member of the public who stumbled upon

GEORGE TOWN, March 28 — A couple sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment by the Magistrate’s Court here for committing lewd acts at a cemetery last Sunday has filed an appeal at the High Court, challenging their sentences. The appeal was filed yesterday by their lawyer, Datuk Naran Singh, who is seeking

KOTA BHARU, March 28 — Secretary-General Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan said today if MIC does not provide an official response on joining Perikatan Nasional (PN), soon, its lack of response will be considered a rejection. “MIC can reply to the letter, they can make a statement, but if there is no

SIBU, March 27 — The Magistrates’ Court here has sentenced a 23-year-old man to four months in prison for injuring his girlfriend’s ex-husband with a knife. Magistrate Romario Jonoi meted out the sentence after Maxwell Milak pleaded guilty to a charge under Section 324 of the Penal Code, which provides for

GEORGE TOWN, March 27 — Residents of 11 houses in Kampung Din Manbo, Batu Ferringhi, here, went through anxious moments when their homes were destroyed in a fire this morning. Penang Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) assistant director (Operations) John Sagun Francis said 23 personnel with seven fire engines from the