IPOH, March 28 — An eight-year-old girl, believed to be a victim of abuse, died in Taiping on Thursday after being found with multiple injuries.

SHAH ALAM, March 28 — Fuel costs for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Malaysia could surge to as much as 50 per cent of total operating expenses if tensions in West Asia persist.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 — After months of playful denials, subtle hints on social media, and a string of clues that kept fans guessing, it now seems that Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman and actress-singer Bella Astillah have taken a major step forward in their relationship.

KOTA KINABALU, March 27 — Sabah and Sarawak will continue to receive diesel subsidies, reflecting the states’ unique geography, high fuel reliance, and logistical challenges, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah and Sarawak) Datuk Mustapha Sakmud.

KUCHING, March 27 — Thirteen men pleaded not guilty in the Magistrates’ Court here to charges of rioting with objects capable of being used as weapons at an eatery along Jalan Kuching City Mall.

TAWAU, March 27 — A 42-year-old store worker, Hadriansyah Sabran, was charged today in the Magistrate’s Court here with trafficking over 3kg of methamphetamine earlier this month.