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The Defence Ministry today instructed Army chief General Tan Sri Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan to go on leave with immediate effect to allow investigations into certain allegations. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

Malaysia Army chief on leave pending MACC probe, Navy chief named acting Armed Forces chief after Nizam retires

Puchong Umno secretary Yusof Yassin said the decision came after the division gave Yeo Bee Yin a 24-hour deadline during a year-end celebration hosted by Selangor Umno Youth at her service centre. —Picture by Miera Zulyana
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

Puchong Umno cuts cooperation with Pakatan division following Yeo Bee Yin’s comments on Najib

The author argues that Malaysia’s public universities risk hollowing themselves out through KPI pressure, ranking obsession and a culture of silence — and that meaningful reform depends on rebuilding psychological safety and treating universities as learning organisations, not metric-driven factories. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
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The Ivory Tower’s silent crisis: Why Malaysian universities must learn to learn — Shamyl Shalyzad Shamsuddin

Kota Bharu district police chief ACP Mohd Rosdi Daud said they received a report from a woman, 19, who claimed to have been roughed up by another woman, in her 20s, in an incident at 2.30 pm, which also involved the families of the complainant and the suspect.— iStock pic
Malaysia  / 11 h ago

Kota Bharu market riot sees 12 arrested, including five men and seven women

In 2018, Datuk Seri Najib Razak was first charged at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court with four counts of abuse of power, amounting to RM2.3 billion in 1MDB funds, and 21 counts of money laundering related to the same amount. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

Najib’s 1MDB trial, from first charge to final High Court sentence

Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa said that four of the individuals, namely her three children and a close friend, had their statements taken in Singapore and the rest here. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
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Bukit Aman warns public after victim allegedly scammed by fake NSRC call

General view of the Proton EV plant in Tanjung Malim, Perak, September 4, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

Malaysia 2025: A year of firsts — from AI and EVs to targeted subsidies and ageing blueprint reforms

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak leaves the Kuala Lumpur High Court Complex on December 22, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Isa
What You Think  / 12 h ago

The use of the device of distinguishing by High Court judge in Najib’s judicial review application — Hafiz Hassan

The author argues that despite streaming’s dominance, 2025 reaffirmed the power of the big screen — from arthouse discoveries to punchy genre hits like ‘Eye for an Eye 2: Blind Vengeance’.
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My favourite films of 2025

Muhyiddin, who is also Perikatan Nasional (PN) chairman, said the coalition respected the discretionary powers of the Raja of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Tuanku Syed Putra Jamalullail. — File picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

No orders for Bersatu assemblymen to sign SD rejecting Shukri as Perlis MB, says Muhyiddin

Pasir Gudang Fire and Rescue Station operations commander PBK I Nazaruddin Yusof said a distress call was received at 5.37 am, prompting the dispatch of one emergency vehicle with eight personnel to the scene. — Picture via Facebook
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

Two killed and five others hurt, including teenage girl in serious condition, in Johor three-vehicle collision

Comforting spread at Ang Noodle House in Taman Taynton View, Cheras. — Picture by CK Lim.
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The signature ‘lum mee’ at Ang Noodle House in Cheras has layers of flavours, thanks to a broth simmered slowly for 24 hours

Picture for illustration purposes only. A man’s attempt to steal a gold chain worth approximately RM30,000 was foiled when he was apprehended by a customer at a gold shop in Paka on Thursday. — AFP pic
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

Customer foils man’s attempt to steal RM30,000 gold chain at jewellery shop in Terengganu

The Malaysian Meteorological Department today issued a severe continuous heavy rain warning in Pahang and Johor until Monday. — Picture by Choo Choy May .
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

MetMalaysia warns of heavy rain across multiple states, with some alerts extended to Monday

Wang Li dances with a partner at the Hai Shang Jiu Meng Dance Hall in the Changning district of Shanghai December 10, 2025. — AFP pic
Life  / 13 h ago

‘Just old, not dead’: How Shanghai retirees are waltzing their way to joy

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