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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  / 10 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  / 12 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
What You Think  / 12 h ago

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  / 14 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  / 15 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
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Bukit Aman warns public after victim allegedly scammed by fake NSRC call

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’.
Opinion  / 15 h ago

My favourite films of 2025

General view of the Proton EV plant in Tanjung Malim, Perak, September 4, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 17 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  / 15 h ago

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

Negeri Sembilan police chief Datuk Alzafny Ahmad shows the face of the suspect wanted in connection with the explosion in the Desa Palma area at a press conference at the Negeri Sembilan Police Contingent Headquarters in Nilai December 26, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

Police arrest man linked to Nilai explosion in Mantin, 31 IEDs seized

Umbrella repairman Yau Yiu-wai, 73, photographed in Hong Kong’s Sham Shui Po district, December 26, 2025. — AFP pic
Life  / 5 h ago

‘I’m sorry to my ancestors’: Hong Kong’s beloved ‘king of umbrellas’ retires, ending a 183-year family trade

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  / 7 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  / 13 h ago

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

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  / 9 h ago

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

Comforting spread at Ang Noodle House in Taman Taynton View, Cheras. — Picture by CK Lim.
Eat-drink  / 15 h ago

The signature ‘lum mee’ at Ang Noodle House in Cheras has layers of flavours, thanks to a broth simmered slowly for 24 hours

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Prime Minister and Finance minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is pictured as he gets ready to table Budget 2023 on February 24, 2023. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
25 Feb 2023

Bersih decries Opposition funding shutout in Budget 2023

According to the report, law firm Zaid Ibrahim Suflan TH Liew & Partners wrote to the Federal Court on Thursday that the statement made against them by Sithambaram (pic) was 'incorrect and factually untrue.' — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
25 Feb 2023

Report: Zaid’s law firm says Sithambaram’s statement to apex court ‘slandered’ them

MyBHA president Sri Ganesh said Malaysia should strive to introduce a more effective budget for the hospitality industry. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
25 Feb 2023

Report: Tourism players disappointed after being sidelined in Budget 2023

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced that the individual investment limit for both ASB and Amanah Saham Bumiputera 2 (ASB2) will be increased to RM300,000. — Picture by Choo Choy May .
24 Feb 2023

Budget 2023: ASB, ASB2 limit up 50pc to RM300,000

 

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A motorcyclist paused to watch Malaysia Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim tabling Budget 2023, February 24, 2023. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
24 Feb 2023

Budget 2023: RM10m for Quran translation in Swedish, other foreign languages for distribution worldwide

Ministry of Finance staff members watching Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on live telecast of Budget 2023 presentation in Parliament, February 24, 2023. — Picture by Choo Choy May .
24 Feb 2023

Budget 2023: Bankruptcy cases below RM50,000 to be automatically discharged next month

The Selangor Religious Department (Jais) has cancelled popular preacher Azhar Idrus’ event in the state. — Screenshot from YouTube
24 Feb 2023

Azhar Idrus' event in Selangor cancelled by state religious department

Datuk Seri Noraini Ahmad filed her nomination papers at the Umno headquarters in Menara Dato’ Onn here this morning. — Bernama pic
24 Feb 2023

Incumbent Noraini to battle Shahrizat for Wanita Umno chief post next month

Umno supreme council member Datuk Armand Azha Abu Hanifah arrives at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur January 12, 2023. — Picture by Hari Anggara
23 Feb 2023

Armand claims complaints meant to block his bid to be Umno Youth chief

Incumbent Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid is the first of the three vice-presidents to announce his intention to defend his post in next month’s party election. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
23 Feb 2023

Mahdzir Khalid says defending Umno veep post, first to do so

File picture of plastic waste piled outside an illegal recycling factory in Jenjarom October 14, 2018. MPRA has expressed its concern over the potential impact of the revised electricity subsidy scheme on the plastic recycling industry. — Reuters pic
22 Feb 2023

Malaysian plastic recyclers express concern over revised electricity subsidy scheme

Datuk Mohd Zaid Ibrahim said that he will be submitting his nomination at the Umno headquarters tomorrow. — File picture by Miera Zulyana
22 Feb 2023

Zaid Ibrahim wants to contest Umno Supreme Council seat

Rehda president Datuk NK Tong speaks at the Rehda Media Briefing on Property Industry Survey 2H 2022 and Market Outlook for 2023, at Wisma Rehda in Kelana Jaya February 22, 2023. — Picture by Choo Choy May
22 Feb 2023

Rehda says developers working on new house designs to fit working from home

Rehda president Datuk NK Tong speaks at the Rehda Media Briefing on Property Industry Survey 2H 2022 and Market Outlook for 2023, at Wisma Rehda in Kelana Jaya February 22, 2023. — Picture by Choo Choy May
22 Feb 2023

Rehda: Home buyers to see spike in housing price as construction, labour cost increase

Previously, Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil stated that the government denied allegations contained in Awesome TV’s news programme Berita 757 that there are ‘observers’ who have proposed that the number of civil servants be reduced. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
21 Feb 2023

MCMC probing Awesome TV over civil servants sacking claim

Umno supreme council member Datuk Armand Azha Abu Hanifah (second left) is one of two Umno members who has announced his intention to contest the Umno Youth chief post. — Picture by Hari Anggara
21 Feb 2023

Umno Youth chief hopeful Armand Azha says called by party disciplinary board, but no reason given

Tan Sri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil (centre) is likely to face off against incumbent Datuk Seri Noraini Ahmad who replaced her as Wanita chief in 2018 in the party polls next month. — Picture by Devan Manuel
17 Feb 2023

Shahrizat officially hands in papers for Wanita Umno chief post

The Felda logo is seen at its headquarters in Kuala Lumpur December 28, 2016. Grand Borneo Sdn Bhd, which was set up to run Felda’s hotels and resorts in the country, accumulated RM49.88 million in losses in 2021. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
16 Feb 2023

Auditor-General says RM49.88m accumulated losses weighing down Felda-owned Grand Borneo in 2020, partly due to pandemic

The MySJ app had been developed initially to register residents in Malaysia for the Covid-19 vaccine in 2021 to curb the coronavirus spread that had battered the country’s healthcare system. — SoyaCincau pic
16 Feb 2023

Auditor-General found dubious ‘super admin’ downloaded personal info of three million MySejahtera users in 2021

A-G Datuk Seri Nik Azman Nik Abdul Majid says a total of 93 out of 136 ventilator units supplied by a company to Ministry of Health facilities between 2020 and April 2022 could not be used during the Covid-19 pandemic. ― Picture by Miera Zulyana
16 Feb 2023

A-G report: 93 ventilators could not be used during pandemic, govt lost RM13m

Auditor-General Datuk Seri Nik Azman Nik Abdul Majid speaks during the Auditor-General's Report 2021 series 2 at Putrajaya February 16, 2023. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
16 Feb 2023

A-G report: Prihatin food security fund fails to achieve target

A-G Datuk Seri Nik Azman Nik Abdul Majid says funds amounting to RM812.91 million that had been allocated to develop infrastructure in Malaysia’s administrative capital had not been fully utilised. ― Picture by Miera Zulyana
16 Feb 2023

Auditor-General Report 2021: Govt wasted RM812m on unused infrastructure funds, development in Putrajaya not on track

Former health minister Khairy Jamaluddin Abu Bakar started his stint as a temporary co-host for radio channel Hot FM today. — Screen capture via Facebook/HotFM
15 Feb 2023

'KJ DJ reporting to duty': Khairy says took radio gig so people won’t forget about him (VIDEO)

 

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File picture of the funicular train going up Penang Hill. Penang Hill Corporation said the temporary disruption of the Penang Hill Funicular train service yesterday was due to a power distribution problem affecting the motor drive, which was caused by a foreign object. — Picture by KE Ooi
4 h ago

Penang Hill funicular service disrupted by power distribution fault, resumes after repairs

 
Malaysia will introduce 21 new international flight routes from this month until mid-January next year as part of preparations for Visit Malaysia Year 2026, said Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
4 h ago

Tourism minister: Malaysia expands air connectivity with 21 new international routes before VMY 2026

 
Malaysia now has direct flight connectivity to 126 cities across 37 countries and regions, with more than 3,343 international flights bringing up to 674,000 passengers into 13 gateway cities each week, said Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. — The Borneo Post pic
4 h ago

Malaysia connected to 126 cities worldwide via over 3,300 weekly flights, says tourism minister