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Former Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak and his daughter Nooryana Najwa Najib is pictured at Kuala Lumpur High Court in Kuala Lumpur August 9, 2019. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Najib’s daughter says family should have been told from the start royal addendum was unenforceable

The accused P. Suresh (covered with towel) and businessman Chua Chin Heng, both from Singapore, at the Johor Bahru Magistrate's Court today. Dec 24, 2025. —  Picture by Ben Tan
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

After viral brawl in JB mall and police station, Singaporean part-time actor and family of three charged

JKM in a statement today said the information is not true and could mislead the public, especially senior citizens and their family members. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

False information: No official Malaysian Senior Citizen Card issued, clarifies Social Welfare Dept

On the X platform today, Maybank said that some transactions may take longer than usual or are temporarily unavailable. ― Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Maybank hit by intermittent slowdown, DuitNow payments and transfers affected

MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said a new investigation paper has been opened involving the individual. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

MACC probes former minister over alleged land embezzlement, says Azam Baki

MetMalaysia has issued a thunderstorm alert for several areas nationwide, warning of heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds expected to last until 9pm. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

MetMalaysia warns of thunderstorms in Kedah, Penang, Perak, Selangor, KL, Sarawak and Sabah until 9pm

Earlier media reports stated that police had sought public assistance in locating Suri Narudin after her aunt filed a missing person report at the Ampang Police Station on December 15. — Picture from social media
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Pedas ‘body in bag’: Police confirm remains are missing woman Suri Narudin

A worker walks past beer cans inside a production unit at Murree Brewery in Rawalpindi December 17, 2025. — AFP pic
Life  / 9 h ago

Yes, Pakistan brews beer — and its 164-year-old brewery is finally allowed to export it

Activist lawyer Ravi Madasamy, widely known as M. Ravi, was discovered dead in the early hours of December 24. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
Singapore  / 18 h ago

Suspended activist lawyer M. Ravi found dead in Singapore; police investigating unnatural death

Intel’s CEO Lip-Bu Tan speaks at the company’s Annual Manufacturing Technology Conference in San Jose, California, April 29, 2025. — Reuters pic
Money  / 11 h ago

How Malaysia-born Silicon Valley dealmaker Lip-Bu Tan charmed Trump and gave Intel a lifeline

File picture of Muslims attending Aidiladha prayers at the Putra Mosque in Putrajaya, June 29, 2023. The Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) will summon a Muslim individual suspected of being involved in the ‘Interfaith Water Ceremony’ programme to obtain an explanation regarding his involvement. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Jakim to summon Muslim individual over alleged involvement in interfaith water ceremony

According to FMT, judicial commissioner Asmah Musa awarded RM35,000 in general damages and RM10,000 in aggravated damages, along with RM5,000 in costs and 5 per cent interest until full settlement to former plantation and commodities minister Datuk Mohd Khairuddin bin Aman Razali. — Reuters pic
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

Former minister wins RM45,000 in libel case against Chinese daily over false MCO breach claims

Based on the International Migration Statistics, Malaysia 2025 report released by DOSM today, the composition of the non-citizen population has decreased from 10.0 per cent in 2024 to 9.9 per cent in 2025. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

Stats Dept: Malaysia’s non-citizen population projected at 3.38 million in 2025

A Singapore Airlines jet on the tarmac. A 26-year-old man was jailed for attempting to steal high-value luggage on a Dubai–Singapore flight, CNA reported. — Reuters pic
Singapore  / 14 h ago

He tried to pull off a RM315,000 mid-air theft in Singapore Airlines business class — and got 20 months’ jail for it

The ringgit strengthened to 4.04 against the US dollar — its highest level in nearly five years — after weak US consumer confidence data weighed on the greenback. — Bernama pic
Money  / 11 h ago

Ringgit closes at near five-year high as the dollar slips on shaky US sentiment

Helen Hickey
Helen Hickey
Helen Hickey is a British freelance journalist now residing in Paris, France with her hubby, cat and four children who miss everything Malaysian, even those dodgy traffic cops.
 

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In a Facebook post today, the prime minister said that Malaysia’s strength as a nation lies in its unity in diversity, particularly among its multi-religious and multi-racial communities. — Screengrab from X/Anwar Ibrahim/Bernama
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Butterworth fire that killed woman and adopted daughter: Son to face charges, says Penang top cop