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Panelist and Court of Appeal judge Datin Evrol Mariette Peters speaks at the ‘Children’s Rights in Malaysia: From Commitments to Monitoring and Accountability’ panel session during the Human Rights Day Forum 2025 in Kuala Lumpur December 11, 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

How judges handle children in custody disputes: Court of Appeal judge shares personalised, child‑friendly approach

The Inland Revenue Board has completed tax refund payments amounting to RM14.55 billion involving 3.47 million cases as of November 30, said Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

IRB disburses RM14.55b in tax refunds to 3.47 million taxpayers, says deputy finance minister

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
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

MetMalaysia warns of continuous heavy rain in several states until Thursday

A customer buys fish at the Section 6 wet market in Shah Alam on February 16, 2023. — Yusof Mat Isa pic
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Why are fish prices so high in Malaysia? LKIM claims wholesalers are hoarding, manipulating market

A damaged luxury car rests on a roadside embankment in Kuala Langat after the driver allegedly lost control while reaching for his mobile phone. — PDRM pic
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Costly distraction: Man crashes Porsche in Kuala Langat after dropping phone

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
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Wong Chen: MBSJ agrees to independent traffic study on Persiaran Lagoon Selatan–Kelana Link flyover

Rain clouds are seen over the city centre in Kuala Lumpur in this file picture dated December 8, 2024. — Bernama pic
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Brace for rain: Thunderstorm alert until noon for Selangor, KL, N. Sembilan and Sabah

People react in front of a flower tribute near Bondi Pavilion following a shooting incident at Bondi Beach in Sydney December 15, 2025. — Reuters pic
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What we know about the shooting victims at Sydney’s Bondi Beach Jewish event

Malaysia’s rhythmic gymnastics squad leapt, twirled, and danced their way to a team gold at the SEA Games Thailand 2025, today. — Reuters pic
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Malaysia’s rhythmic gymnastics squad dazzles with routines to clinch SEA Games gold

A handout photo taken and released by the Australian Prime Minister's Office on December 15, 2025 shows Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (2nd left) walking with police officers after laying flowers at the Bondi Pavillion at Bondi Beach, the scene of a shooting where 15 people were killed. — Australian Prime Minister's Office handout/AFP pic
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Father, son behind Bondi Beach mass shooting linked to Islamic State ideology, says Albanese

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim told the Dewan Negara that the police report on the case will be submitted to the Attorney-General today for further action. — Bernama pic
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‘No compromise’: Police assure full, transparent probe into Durian Tunggal triple shooting in Melaka, says Anwar

In this picture taken on June 16, 2020, media tycoon Jimmy Lai poses during an interview with AFP at the Next Digital offices in Hong Kong. US President Donald Trump said yesterday he wanted his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to free Jimmy Lai as he voiced sadness over the Hong Kong media mogul’s conviction. — AFP pic
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‘I feel so badly’: Trump says he asked Xi to release Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai

Penang police chief Datuk Azizee Ismail said the 54-year-old man was deceived after receiving a call on February 21 at his home in George Town from an individual claiming to be a cybersecurity officer. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
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Manager duped out of RM2.54m in elaborate phone scam in Penang

Undated photo from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate shows Donald Trump with a group of women; released by House Oversight Democrats on December 12, 2025. — Handout photo from House Oversight Democrats via AFP
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Countdown begins for Trump and Co: Decades of Epstein sex-trafficking files set for release this Friday

In this photo illustration, a phone shows U.S. President Donald Trump's Truth Social post on the death of actor and director Rob Reiner on December 15, 2025 in Washington, DC. Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, were found dead in their Brentwood home on December 14. — Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images North America/Getty Images via AFP
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Trump condemned over ‘perverse’ remarks linking filmmaker Reiner’s criticism to his murder, critics say he has ‘lost it’

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Perak Housing and Local Government Committee chairman Sandrea Ng Shy Ching and Ipoh Mayor Zamakhshari Hanipah attend a press conference on the launching of the Feeder Mapping Application at the Perak Darul Ridzuan Building in Ipoh, Perak. — Picture by John Bunyan
23 h ago

Perak to launch stray animal feeder app, moves towards mandatory microchipping for dog licences

Mechanic Mohd Hafiz Zahidi, 40, was charged at the Sessions Court in Ipoh, Perak with sexually assaulting his 11-year-old disabled stepson earlier this month in Seri Iskandar. — Picture by John Bunyan
11 Dec 2025

Perak mechanic denies sexually assaulting 11-year-old disabled stepson in Seri Iskandar

Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad has said the state will not be affected by the federal suspension on raw rare earth exports as its Gerik pilot project continues under a special federal approval. — Bernama pic
03 Dec 2025

Perak not affected by federal govt short-term REE export ban, says MB

The Supply Bill 2026 was passed after all 59 assemblymen present during the sitting voted in favour of it. — Bernama pic
02 Dec 2025

Perak passes RM1.61b state Budget for 2026

 

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Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad speaks during the state assembly sitting in Ipoh November 27, 2025. — Bernama pic
01 Dec 2025

Perak MB: No extra cash for Opposition reps, RM300,000 cap stays for all

Perak will move towards a full ban on single-use plastic bags from January 1, 2026. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
28 Nov 2025

Perak looks to ban single-use plastic bags starting 2026 as 20 sen charge fails to change habits

Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad said the state has largely escaped major impact from tropical storm Senyar but remains on high alert amid expected continued heavy rain. — Bernama pic
28 Nov 2025

MB Saarani: Perak escapes worst of storm Senyar, disaster teams to stay on high alert

Perak women, family, social welfare, cooperatives and entrepreneur development committee chairman Datuk Salbiah Mohamed denied claims that JKM care centres are over capacity, saying state-run institutions are operating at 75.5 per cent occupancy. — Bernama pic
27 Nov 2025

Perak govt denies elderly care centres over capacity, says occupancy at 75.5pc

The body of hiker Mustaqqeem Mansoor, 34, who died on Gunung Liang near Tanjong Malim, was airlifted from the 1,933-metre summit by the Fire and Rescue Department’s Air Unit. — Screengrab via Facebook/Bomba Tanjong Malim
27 Nov 2025

Perak mulls danger-zone map, tighter rules for high-risk hiking trails after fatality on Gunung Liang

On October 21, photos of Sungai Perak near the Kampung Sungai Papan Bridge, about five kilometres north of Kampung Air Ganda in Gerik, went viral after the river appeared blue. — Picture via Facebook/Jejak Air Tawar
26 Nov 2025

Perak opposition leader urges aid for Gerik fishermen as river pollution kills fish, cuts income

The red-tail catfish is known to grow to substantial sizes very quickly and has a voracious appetite. — Pictures from Facebook/fishwithgunnarr (left) and diamonddepthsofficial (right)
25 Nov 2025

Perak goes on a fish hunt, removed 9.4 tonnes of ‘alien invaders’ from local lakes and rivers so far

Perak Opposition Leader Razman ZakariaRazman Zakaria is back in action at the State Legislative Assembly in Ipoh after a six-month absence from April 16, 2025. —- File picture by Farhan Najib
25 Nov 2025

Perak MB greets Razman as state Opposition leader returns to duty after six-month suspension

Indira Gandhi, her lawyer Rajesh Nagarajan (left), and social activist Arun Doraisamy speak to the press outside the High Court in Ipoh, Perak, on November 21, 2025. — Picture by John Bunyan
21 Nov 2025

‘Be more proactive’: Judge raps police over recycled effort, demands intensified search for Indira Gandhi’s daughter

Sessions Court Judge Meor Sulaiman Ahmad Tarmizi imposed the sentence on Zuraime Ramli, 43, who pleaded guilty to using a false document as genuine for ICT hardware maintenance works that were never carried out. — Pexels pic
18 Nov 2025

Perak civil servant admits falsifying RM25,000 ICT maintenance documents, fined RM2,000

A former TNB assistant engineer admitted in the Ipoh Sessions Court to cheating a tender committee over a RM4.3 million cable line project in August 2016. — Reuters pic
18 Nov 2025

In Perak, ex-engineer fined RM150,000 for cheating in RM4.3m tender

Perak Science, Environment and Green Technology Committee chairman Teh Kok Lim speaks to reporters after attending the Majlis Anugerah Inovasi Perak at the Perak Darul Ridzuan Building in Ipoh November 17, 2025. — Picture by John Bunyan
17 Nov 2025

Why did Sungai Perak turn blue? Investigators still searching for answers, says state rep

JPPH director-general Abdul Razak Yusak says rising completed residential units and a lower Overnight Policy Rate (2.75%) have helped stabilise Malaysia’s property market in Q3 2025, offering more options for first-time homebuyers. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
14 Nov 2025

Malaysia’s property market posts moderate Q3 growth despite cautious sentiment

Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad speaking to reporters after attending the Program Jelajah Taat Setia Madani Perak at the Ipoh Convention Centre in Ipoh November 5, 2025. — Picture by John Bunyan
05 Nov 2025

Blue river, dead fish: Perak halts three mines in Gerik over Sungai Perak pollution probe, says MB

Sultan of Perak Sultan Nazrin Shah and Raja Permaisuri Perak Tuanku Zara Salim grace the Perak State Level Islamic Education Excellence Awards Ceremony 2025 at the Casuarina Convention Centre in Ipoh on October 30, 2025. — Bernama pic
05 Nov 2025

Sultan Nazrin warns Malaysia’s integrity ‘wall’ is weakening amid rising corruption and moral decay

An e-hailing sticker is pictured on a car in Kuala Lumpur on October 31, 2019. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
04 Nov 2025

Budi95 revamp: New mileage‑based fuel quotas for e‑hailing drivers, airport taxis now eligible

Wong Jiun Wei (in green) and Lim Boon Ping (grey) are brought to the Magistrates Court in Ipoh, on Nov 4, 2025. — Picture by John Bunyan
04 Nov 2025

Electrician, and restaurant worker in Ipoh fined for impersonating police, extorting teenagers

A view of the preserved butterflies on display at the Museum Tanahsahi in Kampung Kepayang, Ipoh, Perak. — Picture by John Bunyan
02 Nov 2025

Museum Tanahsahi: Ipoh’s hidden butterfly museum sparks revival in a forgotten Perak town

Media personnel gather outside Datuk Seri Vida’s home in Meru Heights, Ipoh, Perak, on Oct 30, 2025. — Picture by John Bunyan
30 Oct 2025

Sofas, cars, a PlayStation, and more — Vida’s assets auctioned for RM1m to settle unpaid debt (VIDEO)

 

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A suspected tout is detained in a Road Transport Department operation at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport. — JPJ pic
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