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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks during the Christmas high-tea organised by the Christian Federation of Malaysia at the Christian Churches of Malaysia Ecumenical Center in Petaling Jaya, Selangor on December 13, 2025. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

BM first, English second and Chinese third: Anwar says mastering languages not a zero-sum game

A screengrab of the incident from footage uploaded on TikTok.
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

No lift-off here: Helicopter on trailer snarls Subang Jaya traffic, cops investigate

Bundle shops have grown in popularity over the years, attracting shoppers from across the country. — Photo via Raymond Manuel)
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

As Malaysians flock to bundle stores for secondhand buys, are charity outlets paying the price?

Melaka police chief Datuk Dzulkhairi Mukhtar said the woman who claimed her husband was among those shot dead in Durian Tunggal was not legally married to the suspect. — Picture via Facebook/Polis Melaka
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

Woman who claimed husband among Durian Tunggal dead not legally married to him, Melaka police chief says

Sabah Electricity chairman Saadiah Aziz said the utility will not sugar-coat the reality of ongoing power shortages and reliability issues in the state. — Picture via Facebook/Sabah Electricity Corporate
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

‘We won’t sugar-coat it’: Sabah Electricity admits reliability gaps in ongoing state power woes

A boy holding a supply stands among people waiting to collect supplies at Batthkav refugee camp, amid clashes between Thailand and Cambodia along a disputed border area, in Chong Kal, Oddar Meanchey Province, Cambodia, December 12, 2025. — Reuters pic
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

Trump credits Anwar’s help as Cambodia and Thailand agree to halt border clashes

Penang style ‘lor bak’ at Ben & Col Café. — Picture by CK Lim
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Penang-style ‘lor bak’ and ‘cincaluk’ pork: Family recipes come alive at Ben & Col Café in Taman Universiti, PJ

The Sea Games run until December 20 in Bangkok and the nearby coastal province of Chonburi, with thousands of athletes from 11 Southeast Asian countries competing in events ranging from football and fencing to skateboarding, sailing and combat sports. — Bernama pic
Sports  / 15 h ago

SEA Games: Seven Malaysian shuttlers move closer to finals in Thailand

The aftermath of the crane collapse at the Tanjung Bin Power Plant near Kukup, Pontian. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

Coal-handling crane collapse at Tanjung Bin power plant leaves two workers dead, three injured

Byun Yo-han and Tiffany Young reportedly grew close after working together on the Disney+ series Uncle Samsik, which premiered in May 2024.— Picture via Instagram
Showbiz  / 12 h ago

The real deal: Actor Byun Yo-han and Girls’ Generation Tiffany Young in serious relationship after co-starring as lovers in ‘Uncle Samsik’

Despite arriving as firm favourites, Tang Jie-Ee Wei were unable to cope with the relentless pressure from the Thais, registering their first-ever defeat against their opponents after winning all three previous encounters. — AFP file pic
Sports  / 10 h ago

Shock semi-final exit for Malaysia’s top mixed doubles pair at SEA Games

In a statement today, lawyers Rajesh Nagarajan (pictured) and Sachpreetraj Singh said remarks by Melaka police chief Datuk Dzulkhairi Mukhtar regarding the marital status and alleged past criminal record of Jayashree were irrelevant and inappropriate. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

Lawyers say scrutiny of woman’s background clouds questions over Durian Tunggal police shooting

Karate athlete C. Shahmalarani won gold medal against Myanmar athlete Florence Nay Chi Htun in the Women 50kg Kumite during the 33rd SEA Games Thailand at Govermment Building Complex Chaeng Watthana yesterday. — Bernama pic
Sports  / 14 h ago

Gymnastics, karate and athletics power Malaysia to seven golds at SEA Games

Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said Special Branch is keeping the group under surveillance despite no immediate security concerns. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

Special Branch keeping tabs on Korean ‘cult’, no immediate security concerns detected, says home minister

The Bersatu president said all party donations are deposited into official accounts managed transparently by the treasurer-general. — Picture By Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

Muhyiddin says claim he stole Bersatu funds is unfounded

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Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor is cleared of a RM7 million money laundering case after the prosecution withdrew its appeal against her December 2024 acquittal in the High Court. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
2d ago

Rosmah free from RM7m money laundering case as prosecution drops appeal against acquittal

In a statement late last night, the families’ lawyers Rajesh Nagarajan (pic) and Sachpreetraj Singh claimed that the police ‘have openly admitted that the investigation has so far entirely excluded the shooters’, since the police have yet to record any statement from any police personnel involved. — Picture by Firdaus Latif.
2d ago

Durian Tunggal shooting: Lawyers for families of slain men call for police probe on officers involved

The Malaysian government’s Sulu Special Secretariat War Room announced that the Paris Court of Appeal had yesterday fully annulled the arbitrator’s order directing Malaysia to pay the amount. — Picture by Farhan Najib
10 Dec 2025

Malaysia wins again as French court junks Sulu claimants' US$14.9b award, govt says this ends ‘extortion’ bid

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said (centre) said the government has begun the second phase of separating the roles of the Attorney General and Public Prosecutor, which will involve studying required constitutional and legal amendments. — Picture via Facebook/Azalina Othman Said
10 Dec 2025

Azalina: Plans to split AG-public prosecutor enters phase two, constitutional changes under study

 

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Projek Sama member Wo Chang Xi speaks during a press conference on proposed reforms for Malaysia at the BERSIH office in Petaling Jaya on December 9, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
09 Dec 2025

Preventing corruption: Projek SAMA urges new law to define ‘political donations’ and stop bribery among Malaysian politicians

Projek SAMA’s convenor, Ngeow Chow Ying speaks during a press conference on urgent reform calls on prosecutorial discretion in Malaysia at the BERSIH office in Petaling Jaya on December 9, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
09 Dec 2025

Projek SAMA warns delays after DNAA risk acquittals, urges AG to clarify plans for high-profile corruption cases

(From left) Projek Sama’s Wo Chang Xi, Projek Sama’s convenor, Ngeow Chow Ying and Projek Sama researcher, Farah Izzah Haron speaks during a press conference on its latest report titled ‘Do politicians still get away with corruption after 2018?’ at the BERSIH office in Petaling Jaya on December 9, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Isa
09 Dec 2025

‘Dua darjat’ exposed? Projek SAMA report lets Malaysians decide if there’s ‘ikan yu’, ‘ikan bilis’ disparity in post-2018 corruption cases

Lawyer Surendra Ananth speaks during the “Justice for the Disappeared” forum organised by the National Human Rights Society (Hakam) and held at the Bar Council auditorium in Kuala Lumpur. December 06, 2025 — Picture by Raymond Manuel
08 Dec 2025

‘Nothing to do with race’: Lawyers explain why court ordered RM3m in Amri’s case, RM36m in Raymond Koh’s case

Amri Che Mat’s wife Norhayati Mohd Ariffin speaks at the session ‘Justice for the Disappeared: Understanding the Human Rights Impact of the Raymond Koh & Amri Che Mat Decisions’ in Kuala Lumpur December 6, 2025. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
06 Dec 2025

Are Pastor Koh and Amri Che Mat still alive? Wives say they’re stuck waiting for answers as government stays ‘mute’

Chief Justice Datuk Seri Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh said the judiciary will get judges to attend judgment writing courses to enable them to learn how to write court decisions more efficiently and more precisely. — Picture by Choo Choy May
05 Dec 2025

CJ proposes courses and incentives to tackle High Court judgment backlogs

Chief Justice Datuk Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh speaks to media, marking his first 100 days in office as the 17th Chief Justice, in Putrajaya December 5, 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May
05 Dec 2025

Malaysia’s courts struggle to hire interpreters due to ‘not that attractive’ salaries, says CJ

Chief Justice Datuk Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh speaks to media, marking his first 100 days in office as the 17th Chief Justice, in Putrajaya December 5, 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May
05 Dec 2025

Bringing justice to your doorstep: How mobile courts can help children, disabled persons in Malaysia, according to CJ

Chief Justice Datuk Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh speaks to media, marking his first 100 days in office as the 17th Chief Justice, in Putrajaya December 5, 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May
05 Dec 2025

CJ: AI helps spot sentencing trends, but human judges still make final call in Malaysian courts

Chief Justice Datuk Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh speaks to media, marking his first 100 days in office as the 17th Chief Justice, in Putrajaya December 5, 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May
05 Dec 2025

CJ: Standalone Commercial Court in KL under study to boost investor confidence, new Shah Alam courthouse also eyed

Chief Justice Datuk Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh speaks to the press in interview to mark his first 100 days in office at the Palace of Justice in Putrajaya on December 5, 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May
05 Dec 2025

Judging judges: Chief Justice says to look at rulings and not history amid spotlight on Terrirudin

Businessman Albert Tei is pictured alongside his lawyer Latheefa Koya (right) at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex in Kuala Lumpur December 4, 2025. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
04 Dec 2025

‘Go after the big fish’: Latheefa questions charges against client Albert Tei and lack of whistleblower protection

Former senior political secretary to the prime minister, Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin (centre), is pictured at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex in Kuala Lumpur on December 4, 2025. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
04 Dec 2025

After corruption charges, PM’s ex-aide Shamsul Iskandar says ‘InsyaAllah, I will prove my innocence’

Businessman Albert Tei is pictured at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex in Kuala Lumpur December 4, 2025. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
04 Dec 2025

Albert Tei charged over alleged RM170,000 bribery of PM’s ex-aide Shamsul Iskandar, pleads not guilty

Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin is pictured at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex in Kuala Lumpur December 4, 2025. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
04 Dec 2025

PM’s ex-aide Shamsul Iskandar charged over alleged RM140,000 cash bribe, RM36,000 goods from Albert Tei

A shopping trolley is pushed around a supermarket on May 19, 2015. — Reuters pic
04 Dec 2025

Why your wallet feels lighter even when inflation is low — Bank Negara’s explanation

The MACC today said it has arrested former senior political secretary Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin, over allegations that businessman Albert Tei had bribed him to recover funds given to Sabah assemblymen. — Picture via Facebook/ShamsulIskandarMohdAkin
28 Nov 2025

MACC arrests PM’s ex-aide Shamsul Iskandar, two others in probe over alleged bribes from businessman Albert Tei

Businessman Albert Tei was arrested this morning by the MACC, according to his lawyer Zaid Malek. — Picture by Julia Chan
28 Nov 2025

Lawyer: Albert Tei taken away from home after MACC arrest, ‘location unknown’

Businessman Albert Tei was arrested this morning by the MACC and police before being released minutes later, according to his lawyer Zaid Malek. — Screengrab courtesy of Zaid Malek
28 Nov 2025

Albert Tei arrested by armed MACC officers after raid on home, lawyer says due process ignored

 

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Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Tanjung Manis Zone director Maritime Commander Mahkos Juing said the body of 59-year-old Aldin Rakli was recovered by fishermen assisting the search and rescue team at 12.05 pm, about 3.5 nautical miles northwest of Pantai Tekajong. — Bernama pic
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MMEA recovers body of fisherman lost at sea off Pulau Bruit

 
Penang police chief Datuk Azizee Ismail said the police were still investigating the suspect, aged 28, who is under remand till Dec 18. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
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Police probe jealousy angle after man surrenders over wife’s killing in Penang

 
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia’s ability to manage diversity has strengthened international confidence and positioned it as a stabilising force in South-east Asia. — Bernama pic
4 h ago

Malaysia among world’s most peaceful countries despite being complex, says Anwar