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Congestion on the Sungai Besi highway leading to the capital city was reported despite the first day of the implementation of the Work From Home policy for the public service sector, today. - Photo by Bernama

Traffic congestion along the Klang–Shah Alam route has become more pronounced in recent years, emerging as a major obstacle for daily commuters. Photo by Bernama

The implementation of the work‑from‑home (WFH) policy for the public service, part of the government’s strategic efforts to strengthen preparedness for the global energy crisis triggered by conflict in West Asia, will begin officially tomorrow. Photo for illustrative purposes only - Pixabay

The government has announced a 30 per cent discount on Electric Train Service (ETS) tickets across all sectors, as well as the Ekspres Rakyat Timuran (ERT) service on the JB Sentral-Tumpat-JB Sentral route, to help Malaysians cope with rising costs of living driven by the higher fuel prices linked to the West Asia crisis. - Photo: Facebook / @KTM Berhad

Consumers need not resort to panic buying despite the ongoing conflict in West Asia, as the supply of basic goods remains sufficient and well-controlled, according to KPDN. - BERNAMA FILE PIX

Johor Angkatan Muda Keadilan chief, Mohd Faezuddin Puad says there is no urgent need to hold the state election in the near future, citing economic uncertainty and global instability linked to the West Asia crisis.

Deputy Works Minister Ahmad Maslan during an official working visit to the Kulai District Public Works Department today. - Photo by Bernama

A worker cleans the windows of Warisan Merdeka Tower (KL118) the second tallest building in the world, in Kuala Lumpur on August 19, 2025. - (Photo by Mohd RASFAN / AFP)

Housewife Haniza Abdul Razak, 49, said the decision was made as their home has ample open space.

The struggle to obtain essential goods during the Covid-19 pandemic around six years ago has led a housewife here to start keeping a stock of dry food for long-term use.