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Under the Sumbang Tunai Rahmah (STR), eligible recipients receive direct cash assistance from the government to help cover living costs. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

With Sara closing, Malaysians can access alternative govt cash and subsidy programmes

The 100 AM Daiso store in Singapore first opened in February 2018 and was one of 33 outlets around the island, and will be closing on January 4, 2026. — Social media screengrabs from 100ammall and DAISO Singapore
Singapore  / 11 h ago

Singapore shoppers lose another Japanese store as Daiso to close 100 AM outlet

Rain clouds are seen over the city centre in Kuala Lumpur, on Dec 8, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

MetMalaysia issues thunderstorm warning for Klang Valley, six states until 1pm

Despite nearly 80 per cent of speed tests being conducted on 5G-capable devices, most Malaysian users still spend two-thirds of their time on 4G networks due to coverage gaps. — Picture by Mukhriz Hashim
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Malaysia’s 5G speeds have nearly halved as network comes under strain, Ookla reports

In a statement uploaded on his Facebook page, Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said the declaration was made in compliance with the decree of the Regent of Johor, Tunku Mahkota Ismail, as a mark of celebration for the team’s outstanding achievement in continuing its dominance in Malaysian football. — Picture from Facebook/Onn Hafiz Ghazi
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Johor declares special public holiday after JDT’s FA Cup 2025 win, SPM exams to proceed as scheduled

File picture of the Federal Highway, October 14, 2020 heading towards Kuala Lumpur. Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the decision was taken as the proposal to upgrade the 34.59-kilometre stretch of FT2 from Kuala Lumpur to Port Klang is no longer economically viable, due to the high costs of land and asset acquisition, as well as the potential social impact should the project proceed. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

No upgrade for Federal Highway from KL-Port Klang: Govt flags sky-high costs, social impact

According to the author, DAP’s quiet on key issues—from Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s DNAA to Tan Sri Azam Baki’s contract extension and ongoing corruption under Madani — risks alienating Chinese voters, a lesson already seen in Sabah’s polls. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
What You Think  / 15 h ago

The end of DAP’s ‘Golden Era’? — Izmil Amri

Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, and Reddit applications are displayed on a mobile phone in this illustration on December 9, 2025. — Reuters pic
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

MCMC: WhatsApp, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube to be auto-registered under Malaysian licensing from Jan 1

A general view shows the exterior of the Seri Negara in Kuala Lumpur on December 15, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia  / 11 h ago

A symbol reborn: Historic Seri Negara reopens to public on Dec 20 after meticulous restoration

People hold placards during a Hanukkah menorah lighting in Berlin, Germany on December 14, 2025, in solidarity with Australians after the Bondi Beach shooting. — AFP pic
World  / 16 h ago

Fruit seller disarms Bondi Beach gunman, now hospitalised with gunshot wounds as world hail him as ‘hero’

Lawyer Rajesh Nagarajan and Arun Dorasamy with the families of the victims of the Durian Tunggal police shooting giving a press conference and revealing newly obtained critical evidence in relation to the killing of the three victims at Lawyers for Liberty in Petaling Jaya, December 15, 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 11 h ago

Durian Tunggal shooting: Lawyers demand Melaka police chief be placed on garden leave after whistleblower challenges police timeline

Personal belongings lie at the scene of a deadly shooting during a Jewish celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach on December 15, 2025. — AFP pic
World  / 16 h ago

Bondi shooting leaves 16 dead as Australian police identify father-and-son gunmen in alleged antisemitic attack

Bollards line a pedestrian walkway in Kuala Lumpur, serving as safety barriers to keep vehicles off the pavement. — DBKL pic
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

Not just decor: DBKL reminds public of bollards’ crucial role in pedestrian safety

Police lead former Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai away from his home after his arrest under the national security law in 2020; Lai was found guilty on December 15, 2025, of collusion and sedition. — AFP pic
World  / 14 h ago

Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai found guilty under Hong Kong security law, faces possible life sentence

A general view of the Seri Negara in Kuala Lumpur on December 15, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

‘Not a place for elites’: Anwar says Seri Negara must be symbol for all Malaysians

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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
11 Dec 2025

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.
11 Dec 2025

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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The Malaysian Meteorological Department today issued a warning of continuous rain that is expected to hit several states until this Thursday. — Picture by Farhan Najib
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MetMalaysia warns of continuous heavy rain in several states until Thursday

 
Malakoff said one of the three contractor personnel injured in the crane collapse at the jetty of the Tanjung Bin Complex on Saturday has been discharged from hospital, while two others remain hospitalised and are receiving medical care. — Picture via Facebook
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Malakoff confirms one injured contractor discharged after Tanjung Bin crane collapse, two still hospitalised

 
Subang MP Wong Chen today said the Subang Jaya City Council has agreed to fund an independent Traffic Impact Assessment for the proposed Persiaran Lagoon Selatan–Kelana Link flyover in SS14. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
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Wong Chen: MBSJ agrees to independent traffic study on Persiaran Lagoon Selatan–Kelana Link flyover