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700 open burning cases recorded in Perak since January 2026

IPOH: A total of 700 open burning cases involving vegetation have been recorded in Perak from January to March 2026.

Sabah & Sarawak

Chief Justice of Malaysia, IGP lead honours list for Sabah Governor's 75th birthday

KOTA KINABALU: Chief Justice of Malaysia Datuk Wan Ahmad Wan Salleh, Inspector General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail and corporate icon Datuk Abdul Farish Abd Rashid are among the notable recipients of state awards in conjunction with the 75th birthday of Sabah Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Musa Aman on Monday (March 30).

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Cheras landlord allegedly attacked by tenant in tiff over parking

KUALA LUMPUR: A homeowner in Taman Midah, Cheras, here has been allegedly attacked by his tenant following a dispute over parking.

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Rain in parts of Kedah brings relief after prolonged hot spell

ALOR SETAR: Rain in several areas in Kedah, including Kota Setar, Kubang Pasu and Kuala Muda, has brought welcome relief after months of hot and dry weather.

Sabah & Sarawak

Fight breaks out between two rival Kota Kinabalu tour operators

KOTA KINABALU: Employees from two rival tour companies allegedly got into a fight in Jesselton Point here.

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Rompin air quality at unhealthy levels due to plantation fire

KUANTAN: Air quality in Rompin remained at an unhealthy level on Sunday (March 29), with the Air Pollutant Index (API) recorded at 152 due to a fire at an oil palm plantation.

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Man driving while intoxicated kills motorcyclist in Klang crash

KLANG: A motorcyclist has been killed after a car driven by a man allegedly high on drugs and alcohol rammed into at high speed here.

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Kerian padi farmers concerned as planting season delayed due to deferred irrigation

IPOH: Padi farmers in Kerian are expressing concern about the current hot weather, which is causing critical levels at the Bukit Merah Dam.

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Thunderstorm, heavy rain warning issued for several states until 9pm (March 29)

KUALA LUMPUR: 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 9pm on Monday (March 30).

Sabah & Sarawak

Bushfires in central Sarawak under control, says Bomba

KUCHING: Firefighting operations at three bushfire sites in central Sarawak are showing positive progress, following coordinated efforts by air and ground teams, says the state Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba).

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Shah Alam cops arrest four for allegedly setting off fireworks from car

SHAH ALAM: Police have arrested four suspects who allegedly set off fireworks from a moving car.

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Fisherman found drowned in Sungai Besut

JERTIH: A fisherman was found drowned after he is believed to have fallen into Sungai Besut near Agro Darau in Kampung Darau, Hulu Besut, near here on Sunday (March 29).

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RM2bil in financing approved to benefit over 88,000 MSMEs

BUKIT MERTAJAM: The Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development Ministry has approved nearly RM2bil in financing within the first two months of this year, benefiting 88,150 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) nationwide.

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Hot weather threatens over 13,000 hectares of Perak padi fields

IPOH: Padi fields in the Seberang Perak and Sungai Manik irrigation schemes in the Perak Tengah and Hilir Perak districts have been affected by the current hot weather.

Sabah & Sarawak

Thunderstorm, heavy rain warning issued for several states until 5pm

KUALA LUMPUR: 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 on Sunday (March 29).

Nation

Over RM32mil worth of petrol and diesel seized since 2024, says ministry

BUKIT KAYU HITAM: The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) seized petrol and diesel worth more than RM32mil and arrested 667 people under the Ops Tiris 3.0 conducted nationwide from Jan 1, 2024 to March 27 this year.

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Two held in murder probe after charred body found in Kulim

KULIM: Police have opened a murder investigation following the discovery of a charred body alongside a burnt motorcycle at Ladang Anak Kulim on Saturday (March 28).

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1,089 cases of open burning in Kelantan since Jan 1, surge seen in March

KOTA BARU: The Kelantan Fire and Rescue Department has recorded 1,089 open burning cases from the overall total of 1,418 fire emergency calls received since Jan 1.

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Economy Ministry to meet SMEs over impact of Iran war, global fuel crisis, says Akmal

JOHOR BARU: The Economy Ministry will engage with small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to assess the impact of the Iran conflict and global fuel crisis, says its Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.

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Employment Pass rules, processing time under review, says Digital Ministry

PETALING JAYA: The Digital Ministry says it has taken note of industry stakeholders' concerns over recent revisions to Employment Pass application guidelines and processing timelines, particularly in the global business services (GBS) sector.