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March 10, 2026 National

Sabah schools get two extra holidays on Mar 18 ahead of Hari Raya Aidilfitri

KOTA KINABALU: The Ministry of Education Malaysia has announced an additional school holiday on Mar 18 for all schools nationwide, including Sabah, ahead of the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration.

March 10, 2026 National

Court upholds couple’s death sentence over suitcase murder case

PETALING JAYA: The Court of Appeal in Kuching today upheld the death penalty handed down by the High Court to a couple for the murder of a 38-year-old woman whose body was found in a suitcase dumped by the roadside in 2020.

March 10, 2026 National

Immigration officer nabbed over alleged maid permit manipulation

PETALING JAYA: An immigration officer was arrested in Johor yesterday on suspicion of facilitating the application process for foreign domestic helpers.

March 10, 2026 National

Enough essentials, no need to panic buy, says Armizan

Kuala Lumpur: The public does not need to resort to panic buying over concerns that the Middle East conflict could affect imports as the supply of essential goods is sufficient, particularly for the upcoming Aidilfitri festive season.

March 10, 2026 National

Three cars belonging to ‘Cikgu Chandra’ torched in Puchong

PUCHONG: Three cars belonging to social media activist Cikgu Chandra, whose real name is S. Chandrasegaran, were set on fire in a suspected pre-dawn arson attack at his home in Taman Kinrara here on Tuesday.

March 10, 2026 National

Malaysian actor appears in ‘Bridgerton’ Season 4

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian actor Zheng Xi Yong has expressed excitement over his small role in the popular Netflix series Bridgerton.

March 10, 2026 National

Rafizi ends legal bid to bankrupt NFCorp director, amicable resolution reached before High Court hearing

Kuala Lumpur: Former economy minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli’s move to initiate bankruptcy proceedings against National Feedlot Corporation Sdn Bhd (NFCorp) director Datuk Seri Dr Mohamad Salleh Ismail and winding-up proceedings against the company has been amicably resolved.

March 10, 2026 National

Phase Two STR brought forward to today

PUTRAJAYA: The payment of Phase Two of the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) for 2026 has been brought forward to today (Tuesday, March 10), to help recipients prepare for Aidilfitri.

March 10, 2026 National

Government wins appeal over RM1.7 billion pension order

PUTRAJAYA: The Government has succeeded in its appeal to set aside a High Court decision that ordered it to pay pension arrears amounting to RM1.7 billion to 531,976 pensioners based on their final salary according to the 2016 Public Services Department Circular.

March 09, 2026 National

Govt to do its utmost to keep Ron95 at RM1.99 per litre: PM

PUTRAJAYA: The government will do its utmost to maintain the price of Ron95 at RM1.99 per litre so that it does not burden the people, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

March 09, 2026 National

2027 school curriculum encourages mainstream students to learn sign language

KUALA LUMPUR: The implementation of the 2027 School Curriculum (KP2027) is expected to open wider opportunities for mainstream students to learn Malaysian Sign Language (BIM) as an additional language, while strengthening inclusive practices and increasing awareness among school communities about persons with disabilities (PwDs).

March 09, 2026 National

Four-month-old baby dies at hospital's childcare centre, two workers arrested

BUKIT MERTAJAM: A four-month-old baby boy who was placed at a childcare centre within the premises of Seberang Jaya Hospital (HSJ) here died while under the centre’s care today.

March 09, 2026 National

Passenger touched by cabin crew’s kindness during Ramadan flight

KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysian passenger has gone viral online after sharing a touching experience with a cabin crew member on a Malaysia Airlines flight who ensured he could break his fast at the correct time during Ramadan.

March 09, 2026 National

Putrajaya open to talks amid Petronas–Petros dispute

KUCHING: The Madani government remains open to discussions between the federal and state governments on various issues, including the legal dispute involving Petronas and Petros, Borneo Post reported.

March 09, 2026 National

Proposal to increase Sarawak state seats still under EC review: Mustapha

KUCHING: The proposal to increase the number of Sarawak state seats, which has already been approved at the state level, is still under review by the Election Commission, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah and Sarawak Affairs), Datuk Mustapha Sakmud.

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