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MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki exhibits cash seized during an investigation linked to a former army chief at a press conference at the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya on January 15, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 17 h ago

MACC: Millions in cash, gold, luxury goods seized in defence procurement probe

Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh poses with Khairy Jamaluddin (left) and Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh (right) at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur on January 15, 2026. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Will Khairy return to Umno? Ex-Youth chief says taking it ‘one step at a time’

A test train travels along the RTS Link alignment near Bukit Chagar during its first dynamic run on December 26, 2025. — Picture via Facebook/RTSO

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Loke: Most Johor-Singapore RTS physical works complete, system installation and testing underway

Johor police chief Datuk Ab Rahaman Arsad said the deaths of a woman and her four-year-old son in Bandar Dato’ Onn, Johor Bahru, last December were criminal in nature. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Police: Doctor set to face murder charges after wife, four-year-old son found dead in JB home

Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh delivers his policy speech at the Umno Youth annual assembly at Dewan Merdeka at the World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur, January 15, 2026. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Akmal asks if DAP will ever see Umno as ‘good’ despite working together

(From left to right) Novo Nordisk Pharma general manager Dr Praful Chakkarwar, Malaysian Obesity Society president Dr Rohana Abdul Ghani, senior consultant endocrinologist Dr Chan Siew Pheng, and senior consultant cardiologist Datuk Seri Dr Azhari Rosman launch Wegovy in Kuala Lumpur on January 15, 2026.. — Novo Nordisk pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Your gym membership just got competition — weight-loss drug Wegovy launches in Malaysia

Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh has revealed he will step down from his role as Melaka State Executive Councillor for Rural Development, Agriculture and Food Security next week. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Akmal quits Melaka exco role but stays on as Umno Youth chief

Malaysia’s top men’s doubles pair Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik, cruised into the quarterfinals of the India Open 2026 after disposing Japan’s Takumi Nomura-Yuichi Shimogami in straight sets during their second round encounter in New Delhi, today. — Bernama pic

Sports / 11 h ago

Malaysia’s Aaron Chia–Soh Wooi Yik cruise into India Open 2026 quarterfinals after beating Japanese pair

Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo attends a Dewan Rakyat sitting at Parliament in Kuala Lumpur on August 20, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Gobind to AG: Why draw out PAA fight in court when Parliament can just fix it

Umno Youth Wing chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh poses for a group photo after the Umno Youth Wing wrap-up session at WTC in Kuala Lumpur, January 15, 2026. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Akmal: My exco resignation will spawn ‘300,000 Akmal Salehs’

Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi shares a moment with Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhammad Akmal Saleh during the Umno Youth Wing debate session at WTC in Kuala Lumpur, January 15, 2026. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Zahid: Akmal’s exco resignation personal, not pressure on Umno to exit unity govt

Pritam Singh, then Leader of the Opposition, leaves the Supreme Court after his appeal over his conviction for lying to a parliamentary committee was dismissed in Singapore on December 4, 2025. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 15 h ago

Singapore’s first ever Opposition Leader Pritam Singh stripped of post, PM finds role ‘untenable’ after conviction

Managing director of BMW Group Malaysia Benjamin Nagel said the local assembly of the BMW i5 reflects the group’s long-term commitment to Malaysia and the development of the country’s electric vehicle ecosystem. — Picture via Facebook/SoyaCincau.com

Money / 17 h ago

BMW launches first locally assembled electric i5 in Malaysia, marking key step in EV push

Charlene Choi with Elvis Lam during a workout session — the singer says he inspired her healthier lifestyle. — Picture via Instagram/Elvis Lam

Showbiz / 16 h ago

‘I’m really happy’: HK singer Charlene Choi goes official with fitness coach 10 years her junior

The victory saw Soon Huat-Shevon scheduled to meet the top seeded pair from China, Feng Yan Zhe-Huang Dong Ping, in the quarter-finals. — Bernama file pic

Sports / 14 h ago

India Open 2026: Goh Soon Huat–Shevon Jemie Lai storm into mixed doubles quarter-finals

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Malaysia / 1 h ago

When discipline meets politics: ‘Askar Wataniah’ booth stands out amid Umno’s political hustle

Party delegates pose with firearms at the Malaysian Army Reserve (Askar Wataniah) booth at WTC Kuala Lumpur January 15, 2026. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 — Amid the bright party banners and the chatter of delegates at the World Trade Centre (WTCKL), a patch of disciplined green stands out, offering a powerful contrast between civic tradition set against the backdrop of a rapidly evolving political scene.At the Territorial Army of Malaysia...

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Umno Youth Wing chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh poses for a group photo after the Umno Youth Wing wrap-up session at WTC in Kuala Lumpur, January 15, 2026. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Akmal: My exco resignation will spawn ‘300,000 Akmal Salehs’

Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said he hoped that legislation related to the Deferred Prosecution Agreement would be tabled in Parliament soon, as the country needs a more effective mechanism to recover assets from those who commit criminal offences, particularly involving corruption and money laundering. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 12 h ago

MACC chief calls for rapid tabling of DPA law to improve corruption‑related asset recovery

Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi shares a moment with Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhammad Akmal Saleh during the Umno Youth Wing debate session at WTC in Kuala Lumpur, January 15, 2026. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Zahid: Akmal’s exco resignation personal, not pressure on Umno to exit unity govt

Former senior Treasury official Nik Azmi Nik Daud has defended Petronas’s decision to seek judicial clarification on Sarawak’s oil and gas laws, saying the move reflects responsible governance rather than an attempt to challenge the state’s authority. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Petronas court bid is institutional due diligence, not hostility to Sarawak, says ex-Treasury official

Police have crippled a phone scam syndicate that impersonated senior police officers following the arrest of three individuals, including two women, in several raids across the capital and Selangor last week. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Cops arrest three in KL, Selangor raids, bust syndicate posing as Bukit Aman officers in RM70,000 phone scam

A 60-year-old man was killed after the vehicle he was travelling in plunged into a ravine about six metres deep along Jalan Mujong, Bukit Banyaudi this morning. — Picture courtesy of Fire and Rescue Department

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Man killed as vehicle plunges six metres into ravine in Kapit

Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar delivers a speech at Dewan Seri Endon, Puspanitapuri in Putrajaya on January 15, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Chief Secretary hauls up 14 ministry heads for missing development goals

(From left to right) Novo Nordisk Pharma general manager Dr Praful Chakkarwar, Malaysian Obesity Society president Dr Rohana Abdul Ghani, senior consultant endocrinologist Dr Chan Siew Pheng, and senior consultant cardiologist Datuk Seri Dr Azhari Rosman launch Wegovy in Kuala Lumpur on January 15, 2026.. — Novo Nordisk pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Your gym membership just got competition — weight-loss drug Wegovy launches in Malaysia

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The cooperation also covers joint assessments of pharmaceutical and health products, arrangements for conducting clinical trials in both countries, and capacity-building initiatives such as workshops, training programmes and staff exchanges. — Pexels.com pic

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Pritam Singh, then Leader of the Opposition, leaves the Supreme Court after his appeal over his conviction for lying to a parliamentary committee was dismissed in Singapore on December 4, 2025. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 15 h ago

Singapore’s first ever Opposition Leader Pritam Singh stripped of post, PM finds role ‘untenable’ after conviction

Last December, the Singapore High Court upheld the conviction and fine imposed on Opposition Leader Pritam Singh for lying in Parliament. — AFP pic

Singapore / 18 h ago

‘My conscience is clear’: Pritam Singh maintains innocence in face of parliamentary motion to deem him unfit as Singapore’s Opposition Leader

The Singapore Parliament approved a motion deeming Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh unsuitable for his post after his conviction for lying to a committee. — Picture from Facebook/Singapore Parliament

Singapore / 19 h ago

Singapore Parliament passes motion saying Pritam Singh unfit as Opposition Leader after lying to committee

Singapore police seized over S$1.5 million in Genneva scam assets, said Minister for Home Affairs K Shanmugam. — Unsplash pic

Singapore / 1d ago

Singapore to distribute over S$1.5m in assets seized from Genneva gold scam to victims

Former actor Edmund Chen, whose legal name is Tan Kai Yuan, was reportedly charged in court today with driving without reasonable consideration following a road accident in March last year. — Picture via Facebook/Edmund Chen

Singapore / 1d ago

Former actor Edmund Chen charged in Singapore over crash that grievously injured motorcyclist

Bundles of heroin and methamphetamine concealed in pet food and beverage packaging, seized at the Woodlands Checkpoint in a case on December 29, 2025. — Picture via Facebook/Immigration and Checkpoints Authority

Singapore / 1d ago

Drugs in pet food packs: Singapore nabs two Malaysians after alleged year-end smuggling attempt

Rajwant Singh Gill Narajan Singh, 38, reportedly cheated the women by assuming multiple online personas, coercing them into sexual acts, producing explicit material, and then extorting them for money. — Pexels pic

Singapore / 2d ago

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Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans to dissolve parliament’s lower house next week, triggering a national election to decide all 465 seats in her first major election test since taking office in October. — Reuters pic

World / 1 h ago

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A new United Nations secretary-general will be elected this year for a five-year term starting on January 1, 2027. — Reuters pic

World / 1 h ago

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Judges in Jakarta convicted 26-year-old Laras Faizati Khairunnisa of spreading incitement through social media, including an Instagram story calling on people to burn the National Police headquarters in the capital. — AFP pic

World / 12 h ago

Indonesia convicts woman of incitement over protest posts after months in detention

Temporary housing units built by Danantara, an Indonesian state-owned investment agency, are being constructed for residents evacuated by flash floods, as construction continues at 14 locations in Aceh Tamiang, Aceh province, on January 8, 2026. The Indonesian government aims to build hundreds of subsidised high-rise housing units this year, Housing and Settlement Areas (PKP) Minister Maruarar ‘Ara’ Sirait said, reported Antara news agency. — AFP pic

World / 12 h ago

Indonesia targets hundreds of subsidised flats in 2026 to ease urban housing crunch

In a 103 second long exposure image the SpaceX Dragon capsule Crew 11 returns early to Earth from space due to an astronaut’s medical issue as seen during reentry over Los Angeles, California on January 15, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 12 h ago

ISS astronauts return to Earth after first-ever medical evacuation

Federal agents guard a perimeter following a shooting incident as angry residents protest their presence in the city on January 14, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. — AFP pic

World / 14 h ago

US immigration officer opens fire on man in Minneapolis, second federal shooting in city in a week

Recovery workers gather at the site of a construction crane collapse onto a highway in Samut Sakhon on the outskirts of Bangkok on January 15, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 14 h ago

Fatal back-to-back crane failures tied to same Thai firm: minister

Philippines’ Foreign Minister Theresa Lazaro (L) and Japan’s Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi exchange documents after signing agreements during a press conference in Pasay, Metro Manila on January 15, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 15 h ago

New Japan-Philippines military pact deepens trilateral ties with US amid concerns over China

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Traffic flows past in front of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) in Basel December 5, 2013. The Agora digital payments project is spearheaded by the Bank for International Settlements and involves the New York Fed as well as leading central banks from Europe, Korea, Mexico and Japan. — Reuters pic

Money / 1 h ago

Top central banks step up trials of Agora digital settlement system seen as future of cross‑border payments

Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said the expansion of the credit guarantee scheme was implemented cautiously through close collaboration with financial institutions to ensure that fiscal risks remain under control and long-term financial discipline is maintained. — Bernama pic

Money / 12 h ago

NPLs stable as govt ramps up credit guarantees to boost SMEs, investments, says Amir Hamzah

At 6pm, the local currency weakened to 4.0535/0595 versus the greenback from Wednesday’s close of 4.0465/0525. ― Bernama pic

Money / 13 h ago

Ringgit slips as stronger US dollar pressures local and regional currencies

At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) gained 4.25 points, or 0.25 per cent, to 1,715.16 from Wednesday’s close of 1,710.91. The index surpassed its previous peak of 1,713.45 recorded on February 27, 2019. — Picture via X/Bernama

Money / 13 h ago

Bargain buying in banks lifts Bursa Malaysia to levels unseen since 2019

Managing director of BMW Group Malaysia Benjamin Nagel said the local assembly of the BMW i5 reflects the group’s long-term commitment to Malaysia and the development of the country’s electric vehicle ecosystem. — Picture via Facebook/SoyaCincau.com

Money / 17 h ago

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At 9.05am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) slipped 0.90 of-a-point to 1,710.01 from yesterday’s close of 1,710.91, after opening 0.56 of a point lower at 1,710.35. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Money / 20 h ago

Bursa Malaysia opens lower as profit-taking kicks in after seven-year high

At 8am, the local currency traded slightly firmer at 4.0450/0550 against the dollar, compared with yesterday’s close of 4.0465/0525. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Money / 22 h ago

Ringgit edges up against US dollar as falling Treasury yields drag down greenback

US President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speak during a tour of the Federal Reserve Board building, which is currently undergoing renovations, in Washington, D.C. July 24, 2025. — Reuters pic

Money / 1d ago

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Sports

Malaysia’s top men’s doubles pair Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik, cruised into the quarterfinals of the India Open 2026 after disposing Japan’s Takumi Nomura-Yuichi Shimogami in straight sets during their second round encounter in New Delhi, today. — Bernama pic

Sports / 11 h ago

Malaysia’s Aaron Chia–Soh Wooi Yik cruise into India Open 2026 quarterfinals after beating Japanese pair

File picture of Harimau Malaya supporters watching the national team’s third Group A match of the 2024 Mitsubishi Electric Asean Cup against Thailand on a giant screen in Putrajaya December 14, 2024. — Bernama pic

Sports / 11 h ago

Here we go again: Malaysia, Thailand grouped together in Asean Cup 2026

The victory saw Soon Huat-Shevon scheduled to meet the top seeded pair from China, Feng Yan Zhe-Huang Dong Ping, in the quarter-finals. — Bernama file pic

Sports / 14 h ago

India Open 2026: Goh Soon Huat–Shevon Jemie Lai storm into mixed doubles quarter-finals

Italy’s Jannik Sinner (R) holds the men’s singles trophy, the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup, as he walks with ball girl Peyton Billington carrying the women’s singles trophy, the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup, as part of the official draw ceremony in Melbourne on January 15, 2026, ahead of the Australian Open tennis tournament starting on January 18. — AFP pic

Sports / 16 h ago

Sinner opens title defence against Gaston, Sabalenka handed wildcard in Melbourne start

Fifa said in a statement it had received applications from fans in all of its 211 member nations and territories for the tournament staged in the US, Canada and Mexico. — Reuters pic

Sports / 20 h ago

More than 500 million request World Cup tickets, says Fifa amid pricing backlash

Portsmouth’s Australian midfielder #10 Adrian Segecic (L) vies with Arsenal’s English defender #04 Ben White during the English FA Cup third round football match between Portsmouth and Arsenal at Fratton Park in Portsmouth, southern England on January 11, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 22 h ago

Arsenal spoil Rosenior’s Chelsea debut with fiery 3-2 League Cup semi-final win

Morocco’s defender #02 Achraf Hakimi (3L) celebrates with team mates after winning the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) semi-final football match between Nigeria and Morocco at the Prince Moulay Abdellah stadium in Rabat on January 14, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 22 h ago

Morocco knock out Nigeria on penalties to reach Africa Cup of Nations final with Senegal

Bayern Munich’s players including English forward #09 Harry Kane (3rd R) celebrate with their fans after the German first division Bundesliga football match between FC Cologne and FC Bayern Munich in Cologne, western Germany on January 14, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 23 h ago

Bayern set Bundesliga record for best first half after 3-1 comeback win over Cologne