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Malaysia / 15 h ago

Trader remanded until Jan 3, wife also detained, for attempted murder of doctor in RFID lane at Perai toll plaza

However, it emphasised that any attempt to take out goods that violate the law will still face stern action. — File picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Customs checks at KLIA T1 to move to departure gates from Jan 1

Perikatan Nasional (PN) chairmen of Perak and Negeri Sembilan, Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu (left) and Mohamad Hanifah Abu Baker are the latest PN leaders to announce their resignations as of 3.15pm today, with both saying in separate Facebook statements that the move will take effect on January 1, 2026. — File pictures from Facebook/Faizal Azumu; Facebook/Anip Abu Baker

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Resignations snowball in Perikatan as Perak, Negeri Sembilan chiefs step down

Damaged military vehicles, reportedly sent by the UAE to back southern Yemen separatists, are seen after a Saudi-led air strike in Mukalla on December 30, 2025. — AFP pic

World / 16 h ago

You have 24 hours to remove your troops, Riyadh tells Abu Dhabi after separatists strike

Perlis Menteri Besar Abu Bakar Hamzah said the same opportunity would also be extended to any independent assemblyman who meets the criteria. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Perlis MB says sacked PAS reps may be considered for exco if they regain seats

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says the unity government is stronger and more sincere than opposition politics, citing recent events in Perlis. — Screengrab from YouTube

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Anwar: Unity govt stands strong, free from sabotage or betrayal

MBPP, in a statement, said the council currently does not have any specific regulations governing the permission to bring pets into shopping mall complexes so they need to look into it. — Pexels.com pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Pet-friendly malls in Penang? MBPP weighs island-wide move

Tourism Malaysia chairman Datuk Manoharan Periasamy (centre) attends a media briefing on the Visit Malaysia Year 2026 Bukit Bintang Star-Lit Street Festival in Kuala Lumpur December 30, 2025. — Bernama pic

Life / 14 h ago

KL after dark gets a remix for Visit Malaysia 2026 at Bukit Bintang’s Star-Lit Street Festival

Datuk Seri Mujahid Yusof's counsel, Noorazmir Zakaria, informed Judge Roslan Mat Nor that both parties had reached a confidential settlement. — Picture by Farhan Najib

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Mujahid, PAS settle defamation suit out of court with public apology

Bersatu Armada chief Hilman Idham, Gerakan National Youth chief Lee Boon Shian, and MIPP National Youth chief Justin Prabakaran in a joint statement, said it was in line with the provisions of Clause 13 of the Perikatan Nasional Constitution. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Perikatan Youth wings say coalition decisions must be made collectively, not unilaterally

According to the charges, Muhammad Farhan is accused of raping the girl, now aged 15, at several locations here in November 2024 and between June, July, September and October this year. — Reuters pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

In Perlis, police corporal pleads not guilty to seven charges of raping underage girl

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government will continue to act firmly for the nation so that recovered funds can be used to improve the welfare of the people. — Screengrab from YouTube

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Anwar: Madani govt takes tough stand on corruption, whether friends or foes

File picture of workers returning home to the Air Biru foreign workers enclave, Iskandar Malaysia’s pilot housing project for migrant workers in the region. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Home Ministry opens special window for 2025 foreign worker quota applications from Jan 19

In January this year, Madeline Berma was appointed a member of the Sarawak Economic Action Council (SEAC) by Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg to assist in the state’s economic planning. — The Borneo Post pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Economist Madeline Berma dies at 64, remembered for contributions to Sarawak and national development

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said Madeline, a renowned scholar and distinguished economic thinker, had devoted her entire professional life to national development and the well-being of the people. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Fadillah: Loss of scholar Madeline Berma a blow to Sarawak and Malaysia

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Cheng Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei win gold at the world championships. — Picture via Instagram/@toh.eewei

2 h ago

From Paris to Chengdu: Malaysia’s 2025 sporting year of golds and historic firsts

Flames rise from the ruptured gas pipeline in Jalan Putra Harmoni, Putra Heights, on April 1, 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May

19 Dec 2025

Malaysia’s 2025 in review: Trump’s visit, the Putra Heights gas‑pipeline inferno, deadly shootouts and major scandals

Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abd Rahman speaks to the press at the Palace of Justice in Putrajaya on June 25, 2025. — Sayuti Zanudin pic

17 Dec 2025

After court‑ordered ‘reflection’ on Syed Saddiq appeal, prosecution decides the next move is forward

Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman at the Palace of Justice in Putrajaya, December 12, 2025. Speaking to reporters after proceedings adjourned alongside lead counsel Datuk Hisyam Teh Poh Teik and Datuk Ambiga Sreenevasan, Syed Saddiq said he respected the court’s decision to call for further submissions and emphasised that he had never once tried to delay proceedings throughout the nearly two-year legal battle. — Bernama pic

12 Dec 2025

‘I leave it to the courts’: Syed Saddiq puts faith in judiciary after apex court tells prosecution to rethink case

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Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman yesterday the Federal Court in Putrajaya. — Picture by Yusof Isa

12 Dec 2025

Federal Court pauses Syed Saddiq appeal, tells prosecution and defence to reassess positions

Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman arrives at the Federal Court in Putrajaya, December 11, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Isa

11 Dec 2025

Federal Court reviews prosecution bid to reinstate Syed Saddiq’s corruption and money-laundering charges

Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) adviser and former executive director Datuk Shamsuddin Bardan speaks during the launch of the MEF Survey Publication in Petaling Jaya December 5, 2025. MEF president Datuk Syed Hussain Syed Husman is seen on the right. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

05 Dec 2025

Two-thirds of employers bracing for medical premium surge in 2026, MEF survey shows

Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) president Datuk Syed Hussain Syed Husman said the body viewed 24-hour Socso protection as a positive step but warned unresolved tax refund delays are straining businesses.— Picture by Raymond Manuel

05 Dec 2025

MEF backs 24-hour Socso coverage, but urges Putrajaya to resolve tax refund delays

Datuk Syed Hussain Syed Husman (centre), president of the Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF), speaks during the launch of the MEF Survey Publication in Petaling Jaya on December 5, 2025 — Picture by Raymond Manuel

05 Dec 2025

Mixed signals on e-invoices leave companies unsure, MEF urges govt clarity ahead of Jan 1 compliance date

MEF’s 2026 forecast showed executives may see a 5.33 per cent increase while non-executives are projected to receive 5.01 per cent. —Picture by Yusof Isa

05 Dec 2025

MEF: Nearly 90pc of Malaysian workers got pay hikes in 2025, average bonus two months

Wangsa Maju district police chief ACP Mohamad Lazim Ismail said the police received a report regarding the incident last night and the case has been classified as sudden death. — Unsplash pic

03 Dec 2025

Man dies after fall while retrieving pickleball at KL sports facility

Datuk Hashim Hamzah takes his oath during the swearing-in ceremony as a new Chief Judge of Malaya at the Palace of Justice in Putrajaya, December 3, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Isa

03 Dec 2025

Hashim Hamzah sworn in as 15th Chief Judge of Malaya

02 Dec 2025

Over 100 SMEs to showcase homegrown brands at first Malaysia Brand Day 2026

Police have crippled eight online scam call centres operating out of residential units in the capital, arresting 57 people. — Picture courtesy of Kuala Lumpur police

28 Nov 2025

Cops bust eight online scam rings in KL, arrest 52 foreign nationals and five locals

The first reading of the Anti-Bullying Tribunal Bill is scheduled for December 1, 2025 in the Dewan Rakyat. — Unsplash pic

25 Nov 2025

Anti-Bullying Tribunal Bill heads to Parliament next Monday as Putrajaya finalises protection for children

Deputy Higher Education Minister Datuk Mustapha Sakmu said that 60 per cent of Siswa Sulung beneficiaries were from B40 households and stressed that the main criterion was being the first family member to enter university. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

25 Nov 2025

As PTPTN shifts focus to full scholarships, Dewan Rakyat told 7,003 B40 students got tuition-free ticket to higher education

Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said imported goods and overseas services no longer undercut Malaysian businesses as the government is cracking down on the previously untaxed digital sectors. — AFP pic

25 Nov 2025

From Netflix to Google: Malaysia nets RM1.62b from foreign digital giants, ending undercutting of local businesses

Unicef Malaysia deputy representative Sanja Saranovic said sexualised online abuse has overtaken bullying and scams as the most damaging threat to children, yet remains the least likely to be disclosed. ― iStock pic

25 Nov 2025

Non-consensual sexual content now top online threat to Malaysian children, says Unicef

Malaysia is exploring stricter age controls on social media, including a possible ban on accounts belonging to users aged 16 and below. — SoyaCincau pic

24 Nov 2025

Teo: Govt mulling age checks via MyDigital ID to block minors from social media

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi speaks during the opening ceremony of the 2025 Asean ICT Forum on Child Online Protection and Launch of the National Child Policy Action Plan in Kuala Lumpur, November 18, 2025. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

18 Nov 2025

‘Predators have no borders’: Zahid calls for Asean digital shield for children

Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri speaks at the Opening Ceremony of the 2025 Asean ICT Forum on Child Online Protection and Launch of the National Child Policy Action Plan in Kuala Lumpur, November 18, 2025. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

18 Nov 2025

Malaysia pushes Asean to step up fight against online child predators, says minister

Genting Malaysia plans to charge motorists using Jalan Genting Highlands a fee to offset the maintenance cost of the mountainous private road, which the company has borne alone since the 1960s. — Picture from https://normasiti2014.wordpress.com

17 Nov 2025

‘Vehicle charges’, not toll: Deputy works minister cautions Genting on what to call private road fee to avoid confusion

MLFF is a toll collection system that allows vehicles to pass without stopping, utilising the Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) system, in addition to the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) system. ― SoyaCincau pic

17 Nov 2025

Govt to tweak three laws before drivers can skip tolls, Parliament told

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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim also prayed that every effort to elevate Islam be guided by integrity and wisdom, and bring benefits to the Muslim community and humanity as a whole. — Bernama pic

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Madani govt elevates Islam as governance foundation, says Anwar

2 m ago

‘One of Sarawak’s finest daughters’: Abang Johari mourns death of Madeline Berma

Malaysia Airports said that flight operations at the airport have since resumed and are now running as normal. — Picture via X/Malaysia Airports

12 m ago

Sultan Abdul Halim Airport runway in Kedah reopens, flights resume after safety clearance