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Baey Yam Keng (left) with Gabriella, who found his wallet, and Maxence of the French national police, who helped return it during the Singapore minister’s trip to France, an act of kindness he shared in a Christmas Facebook post. — Picture via Facebook/Baey Yam Keng
Singapore  / 18 h ago

‘My lucky day’: Singapore minister thanks strangers who returned his lost wallet in France

Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s statement read out by his lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

After 1MDB conviction, Najib urges Malaysians to stay calm, vows to continue legal fight

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  / 5 h ago

Puchong Umno cuts cooperation with Pakatan division following Yeo Bee Yin’s comments on Najib

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  / 3 h ago

Malaysia Army chief on leave pending MACC probe, Navy chief named acting Armed Forces chief after Nizam retires

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  / 7 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  / 8 h ago

Najib’s 1MDB trial, from first charge to final High Court sentence

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  / 5 h ago

The Ivory Tower’s silent crisis: Why Malaysian universities must learn to learn — Shamyl Shalyzad Shamsuddin

General view of the Proton EV plant in Tanjung Malim, Perak, September 4, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

Malaysia 2025: A year of firsts — from AI and EVs to targeted subsidies and ageing blueprint reforms

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  / 8 h ago

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

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  / 8 h ago

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

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  / 8 h ago

My favourite films of 2025

Comforting spread at Ang Noodle House in Taman Taynton View, Cheras. — Picture by CK Lim.
Eat-drink  / 8 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

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  / 5 h ago

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

Wang Li dances with a partner at the Hai Shang Jiu Meng Dance Hall in the Changning district of Shanghai December 10, 2025. — AFP pic
Life  / 10 h ago

‘Just old, not dead’: How Shanghai retirees are waltzing their way to joy

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  / 2 h ago

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

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Hamas named Sinwar on Tuesday as new political leader, a week after his predecessor Ismail Haniyeh’s killing in Tehran which has sent regional tensions soaring. — AFP pic
08 Aug 2024

‘Find him, attack him’: Israel vows to eliminate new Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar

Sri Lanka’s president Ranil Wickremesinghe (right), former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa (left), former president Mahinda Rajapaksa (2nd left) and Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena (2nd right) attend the funeral of Buddhist monk, Galaboda Gnanaissara, in Colombo August 5, 2024. — AFP pic
07 Aug 2024

Sri Lanka’s contentious Rajapaksa scion enters presidential race

Meta is in discussions with actors such as Awkwafina for the right to use their voices in its MetaAI digital assistant product. — AFP pic
03 Aug 2024

Lights, camera, AI: Meta in talks to use voices of Judi Dench, Awkwafina for digital assistant

Labourer Muhammad Halmi Ismail, facing 18 charges, pleaded guilty to all counts under Section 420 of the Penal Code.
26 Jul 2024

In Taiping, serial fraudster sentenced again for eKasih-related scams

 

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Visitors role-playing as firefighters during an adult-only event at KidZania, a children’s job experience theme park, in Seoul June 28, 2024. — AFP pic
23 Jul 2024

Adulting 101: Seoul’s KidZania helps jobseekers play their way to a new career

Health Director-General Datuk Dr Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan said a total of 13,163 offence notices were issued from 25,924 premises visited through the enforcement of the Control of Tobacco Product Regulations (PPKHT) 2004. — Picture by Farhan Najib
20 Jul 2024

Health Ministry: 5,951 smoking fines amounting to RM1.47m issued nationwide in June

Police secure the area where another tree fell during a thunderstorm along Jalan Pinang in Kuala Lumpur, May 13, 2024. — Picture from social media
13 May 2024

Another fallen tree brings traffic to standstill in KL’s Golden Triangle, less than a week after Jalan Sultan Ismail incident

Communication Minister Fahmi Fadzil speaks to the press after the launching of the E-Pharmacy by Unifi Business here at Multimedia Universiti. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
14 Mar 2024

Fahmi tells Islamist activist to check with DPM Zahid if Bumiputera businesses neglected

Maybank says it has not implemented any fees in relation to DuitNow QR, and this will continue until further notice. ― Picture by Firdaus Latif
29 Sep 2023

After Public Bank, Maybank says it too is waiving DuitNow QR charge indefinitely

Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek today launched two guidelines to deal with bullying, sexual misconduct and racism in institutions under her ministry. — Picture by Opalyn Mok
22 Sep 2023

Education Ministry launches two guidelines on how to deal with bullying, sexual misconduct and racism

Penang DAP chairman Chow Kon Yeow said those seats that the coalition will not focus much on those seats that it knows will be hard for the unity coalition to win. — Picture by KE Ooi
09 Aug 2023

Kon Yeow: We have to let go of seats that we can’t win

Head of Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia’s Youth wing Armada, Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal (right), speaks at a press conference after filing a police report at the Dang Wangi police headquarters in Kuala Lumpur July 10, 2023. — Picture by Choo Choy May
10 Jul 2023

Dream on, says Bersatu’s Ahmad Fayhsal after Pakatan confidence over Kedah win

PKR leaders denied today that former Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin was offered the post of the party’s ‘appointed’ deputy president. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
19 Jun 2023

PKR leaders say viral offer letter supposedly addressed to Khairy is fake

The former Umno Youth chief posted an uncaptioned photo to Instagram in which he and the Bersatu president can be seen smiling at the camera. — Screenshot from Instagram/khairykj
19 Jun 2023

Khairy shares photo of meeting with Muhyiddin on Instagram 

File photo of Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz at Parliament in Kuala Lumpur on March 5, 2019. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
10 Jun 2023

Nazri: Amend Federal Constitution to introduce fixed-term Parliament in Malaysia

Datin Paduka A. Mangalam, the life president of the Pure Life Society in Puchong was known as ‘Mother Teresa of Malaysia’ for her humanitarian work, has passed away. — Picture via Facebook/Pure Life Society
10 Jun 2023

President of Pure Life Society Mother Mangalam dies at 97

Bank Negara Malaysia today announced that the Yang di-Pertuan Agong has consented to appoint Datuk Shaik Abdul Rasheed Abdul Ghaffour as its new governor for a five-year term effective July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2028. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
09 Jun 2023

Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour appointed governor of Bank Negara Malaysia effective July 1

PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang said that non-Muslims’ wellbeing will be threatened if they ‘cross the line’ in their behaviour towards Muslims in Malaysia. — Picture by Hari Anggara
31 May 2023

PAS president calls DAP a ‘nuisance’, warns non-Muslims not to ‘cross the line’

A view of the IOI City Mall, Le Meridien and IOI City Towers in Kuala Lumpur. ― Picture courtesy of IOI Properties Group Berhad
27 May 2023

IOI Properties Group revenue up to RM1.93b for first nine months of 2023 financial year

Fire and Rescue Department personnel putting out the fire at Mid Valley Megamall in Kuala Lumpur May 17, 2023. — Picture by Firdaus Latif Picture by Firdaus Latif
17 May 2023

Mid Valley fire plunges surrounding area, parts of Desa Pantai into darkness

Mid Valley City is closed until further notice following a fire earlier today. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
17 May 2023

Mid Valley City, including both malls, closed until further notice after fire, says management

The blaze that broke out at Mid Valley City this morning is now under control. — Picture courtesy of Kuala Lumpur Fire and Rescue Department
17 May 2023

Bomba: Fire at Mid Valley TNB substation put out

Fire and Rescue Department personnel putting out the fire at Mid Valley megamall in Kuala Lumpur May 17, 2023. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
17 May 2023

Bomba: Fire breaks out at TNB substation in Mid Valley City (VIDEO)

 

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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
43 m ago

No orders for Bersatu assemblymen to sign SD rejecting Shukri as Perlis MB, says Muhyiddin

 
Majlis Amanah Rakyat chairman Datuk Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki advised students receiving offers from MARA Junior Science Colleges not to decline them solely due to financial hardship. — Bernama pic
49 m ago

MARA chairman urges students not to reject MRSM offers over financial hardship, says aid is available

 
Pahang Menteri Besar, Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail spoke at the presentation ceremony of the Pahang Makmur Initiative (IM Pahang) to the Religious Cluster (Mosque & Surau Keberanan Jumaat) of the West Pahang Zone in 2025 at Sg Koyan, Lipis December 27, 2025. — Bernama pic
59 m ago

Pahang MB says ready to evaluate Cameron Highlands rail line proposal amid congestion concerns