Zii Jia faces tricky clash against Hong Kong’s Angus Ng in All-England opener

PETALING JAYA: Men's singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia will face Hong Kong's Angus Ng Ka Long in his first round match in the All-England from March 11-16 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Based on the draw released on Tuesday (March 4), world No. 7 Zii Jia will need to be on his toes from the start in...

‘Have you set a date?’ Anwar ribs Syed Saddiq over possible marriage

KUALA LUMPUR: Amid the hustle and bustle of Parliament, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman shared a light-hearted moment in the Parliament lobby. Syed Saddiq, who previously shared his wish to gift Anwar two pairs of Baju Melayu on social media, managed to do so on Tuesday (March...

Ismail Sabri on MC, MACC to record his statement on March 7

PETALING JAYA: The meeting between the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission and former prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, which was scheduled for Wednesday (March 5), has been postponed. MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki, who confirmed this, said his officers would record Ismail Sabri's statement on March 7 instead. He said that the former prime minister...

Police record six statements over alleged teacher-pupil relationship

SHAH ALAM: Police have recorded statements from six individuals in its investigation into a teacher who allegedly had a "special relationship" with his 12-year-old pupil at a school in Dengkil, Sepang. Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said that the individuals included the suspect, the girl, the girl's father, two teachers and two students. He said...

Ringgit slightly higher against US dollar at the close

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit closed slightly higher against the US dollar on Tuesday as broader macro forces kept a floor under the domestic currency despite the US tariff barrage rattling global markets. At 6 pm, the ringgit rose slightly to 4.4635/4680 from 4.4640/4680 at Monday’s close. SPI Asset Management managing partner Stephen Innes noted the biggest factor supporting the ringgit was rising...

Fahmi criticises Opposition MPs’ refusal to vote on Constitution amendment

KUALA LUMPUR: Fahmi Fadzil has criticised opposition lawmakers for refusing to vote on the Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2025 at Dewan Rakyat on Tuesday (March 4). The Communications Minister said the 57 MPs who abstained from voting on the Bill had showcased the Opposition’s apparent disinterest in separating the Parliament from political influence. “Their decision to not vote...

Ex-Kenaf Trading Global CEO, wife and son face money-laundering charges involving over RM150mil

KUALA LUMPUR: The former chief executive officer (CEO) of Syarikat Kenaf Trading Global Sdn Bhd, his wife and son were charged at two Sessions Courts here on Tuesday (March 4) with 12 money laundering charges involving more than RM150mil. Jazman Shahar Abdollah, 53; his wife Mariam Zakaria, 49; and their son, Irfan Hadi, 28, pleaded not...

Bursa Malaysia tumbles as over 1,000 stocks sink amid heavy selling

KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia slumped on Tuesday under heavy selling pressure, with decliners overwhelming gainers by over seven to one, reflecting weak market sentiment following the implementation of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs. The FBM KLCI was down for the fourth straight day, tumbling 15.73 points, or 1%, to close at 1,555.66, slightly above its intraday...

Cops confirm Japanese woman killed in fall was influencer Ridzokumura’s wife

SHAH ALAM: Police have confirmed that the Japanese woman who died after falling from the fourth floor of a condominium in SS16, Subang Jaya last Friday was the wife of entrepreneur and social media influencer Abd Ridzuan Abdul Mutalib, better known as Ridzokumura. Selangor police chief Comm Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said initial investigations did not reveal any...

PMO: Refrain from words or actions that can disrupt national unity

PETALING JAYA: Any words or action that touch on 3R (race, religion and royalty) issues will only disrupt national harmony and must never be repeated, says the Prime Minister's Office. In the daily PMO briefing at 4.30pm on Tuesday (March 4), Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's senior press secretary Tunku Nashrul Abaidah said the Prime Minister reminds...