LONDON, March 21 — Britain’s Heathrow Airport announced its closure until midnight following a major power outage caused by a fire at a nearby electrical substation.‍

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — The flood situation in Johor, Sabah, and Sarawak has deteriorated, with the number of evacuees seeking refuge in relief centres continuing to rise as of 8 am today.‍

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — Top seeds Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin Rumsani suffered a first-round exit at the Swiss Open, creating an opportunity for Indonesia’s men’s doubles pairs to vie for the title.

MELAKA, March 21 — The government has designated Melaka as the host for the launch of Visit Malaysia Year 2026 (VM2026), with approval for the event’s budget, said Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing.

JAKARTA, March 20 — Indonesia’s parliament has passed a law allowing military personnel to hold more government roles, despite concerns it could increase military influence in civilian affairs.

WASHINGTON, March 20 — President Donald Trump’s administration is facing criticism for dismantling diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs across the federal government, erasing decades of racial justice efforts.‍

MIAMI, March 20 — Australian Nick Kyrgios claimed his first victory since 2022, rallying from a set down to defeat Mackenzie McDonald 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 at the Miami Open.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has remanded a married couple and a company director for allegedly submitting false claims involving the misappropriation of approximately RM8.4 million in company funds.‍

KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 — Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) is introducing four additional Electric Train Service (ETS) trains for the KL Sentral-Butterworth and KL Sentral-Padang Besar routes, including return trips, to accommodate increased travel demand during the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) detained a money changer yesterday in connection with a corruption and money laundering case involving Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. However, he was later released after being diagnosed with a heart condition.‍

MIAMI, March 19 — Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka overcame a slow start to defeat Ukrainian qualifier Yuliia Starodubtseva 3-6, 6-4, 6-3, advancing to the second round of the Miami Open.‍

WASHINGTON, March 19 — After an unexpected nine-month stay in space, two NASA astronauts finally returned to Earth, ending a mission that drew global attention and political debate.