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Enforcement officers conducting an inspection on containers suspected of containing e-waste recently. FILE PIX

Esmail Khatib. Photo by Atta Kenare/AFP FILE PIX

Flexible work arrangements, including working from home (WFH), can help ensure the continuity of government operations when facing unforeseen situations such as geopolitical conflicts, disasters and public health crises. Photo for illustrative purposes only - Pixabay

Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted an area in Beirut’s southern suburbs on March 11, 2026. Photo by AFP

This handout photo taken on March 11, 2026 and released by the Royal Thai Navy shows smoke rising from the Thai bulk carrier 'Mayuree Naree' near the Strait of Hormuz after an attack. A Thai bulk carrier travelling in the crucial Strait of Hormuz was attacked March 11, with 20 crew members rescued so far, the Thai navy said. (Photo by Handout / ROYAL THAI NAVY / AFP)

A picture shows a makeshift petrol station near the Bashmagh border crossing on March 11, 2026. The International Energy Agency said its member countries would unlock 400 million barrels of oil from their reserves to ease the impact of the Middle East war, the biggest such release ever. The crude market has been hit by wild volatility since the United States and Israel began striking Iran at the end of last month, with Tehran retaliating by attacking targets across the oil-rich Gulf and effectively shutting down the Strait of Hormuz. (Photo by Ozan KOSE / AFP)

US President Donald Trump boards Air Force One at Miami International Airport in Miami, Florida, on March 9, as he travels back to Washington, DC. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP)

Malaysia may be able to maintain the price of RON95 fuel at RM1.99 per litre even if global oil prices rise amid tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, but doing so could increase fiscal pressure and affect fiscal consolidation plans, said an economist. Bernama FILE PIX

An Iranian flag is placed amids rubble and debris next to a destroyed residential building near Ferdowsi square in Tehran on March 3, 2026. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP)

Malaysians should prepare for a year of mildly higher prices, especially in services and food-related categories, rather than a sudden spike in fuel or electricity costs. - Bernama photo for illustration purpose only