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Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak arrives at the Kuala Lumpur High Court Complex, December 22, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 4 h ago

No house arrest for Najib, High Court decides

South Korea’s An Se-young won the World Tour Finals with a 21-13 18-21 21-10 win over defending champion Wang Zhiyi today for her 11th title in 2025, equalling Japan great Kento Momota’s record of most titles in a calendar year in singles competition. — AFP pic

Sports / 19 h ago

South Korea’s An Se‑young wins World Tour Finals, equals Momota record for singles titles

High Court judge Alice Loke Yee Ching today rejected Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s application to serve the remainder of his six-year sentence under house arrest. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Accuracy over speed: Teo Nie Ching rebukes media for misleading Najib house arrest coverage

Malaysia / 7 h ago

On track: ECRL, LRT3 and Pan Borneo Highway headline Malaysia’s transport progress this year

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, who is midway in his reduced six-year jail term, is seen here at the Kuala Lumpur court complex on November 25, 2025. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Najib to find out today: House arrest or Kajang prison?

Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s lead defence lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah speaks to the press after the announcement of Najib’s house arrest decision at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex, December 22, 2025. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 2 h ago

How much of Najib’s jail time is left? Ex-PM could serve less than six years, lawyer says release possible before 2028

Rapper Namawee pictured at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex, December 22, 2025. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Namewee acquitted in drug use case, still faces separate possession charge

This photo taken on December 7, 2025 shows astrologer Linn Nhyo Taryar from Myanmar praying to a shrine at his home in Bangkok. What lies ahead after Myanmar’s forthcoming elections? The answer is hidden in the alignment of the stars, the occult flame of black magic candles and sacred geometry visible only to the third eye — if you believe the country’s spiritual soothsayers. — AFP pic

Life / 7 h ago

Myanmar fortune‑tellers divine future as ill-augured election looms

According to ‘Harian Metro’, supporters began assembling as early as 7am, with crowds swelling around the court compound amid chants of ‘Justice for Najib’ and ‘Lawan tetap lawan’. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Crowds turn up at Jalan Duta court complex as Najib awaits house arrest decision

The High Court’s decision today means that Datuk Seri Najib Razak will have to continue serving his jail term at Kajang Prison. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Shafee: Najib to appeal after High Court rejects house arrest bid

The Palace of Justice in Putrajaya, photographed on 9 July 2025. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Explained: What e‑Kehakiman means for lawyers, media and the public

The main suspect in the case involving the discovery of a woman’s body in a bag buried at a house in Kampung Batu 4, Pedas, Rembau. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Love gone wrong?: Key suspect in Pedas ‘body in bag’ case admits marrying woman from Sarawak

The first-ever emergency thoracotomy was successfully performed at Kapit Hospital on Friday. — The Borneo Post

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Life-saving milestone: Kapit Hospital surgeons perform first emergency thoracotomy

Civil Defence says personnel are ready for a possible second flood wave. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Civil Defence gears up: Officers on standby nationwide as monsoon threatens second flood wave

Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor arrives at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex on December 22, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Front-row support: Rosmah, Najib’s sons and brother attend court for house arrest ruling

Malaysia

17 m ago

Penang CM says no legal notice received from Kedah over state claim

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the Kedah state government has not sent any letters, demands or official documents on the matter to Penang so far. — Bernama pic

GEORGE TOWN, Dec 22 — The Penang state government has not received any legal notice or official petition from Kedah regarding the latter’s claim over Penang.Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow stated that the Kedah state government has not sent any letters, demands, or official documents regarding the matter to...

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Selangor Maritime director, Captain Abdul Muhaimin Muhammad Salleh, said the arrest was made by a Maritime patrol boat at about 7.30 pm during a routine patrol. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 35 m ago

Selangor Maritime detains fishing vessel operated by two foreigners off Kuala Langat

The accused, Muhammad Farhan Zulkefli, 21, did not enter a plea after the charges were read before Magistrate Mohamad Azlan Basri. — Pexels pic

Malaysia / 59 m ago

Kedah man charged with murdering grandmother, injuring great-grandmother in Baling

The Kuala Lumpur Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) Operations Centre said it received an emergency call at 8.49pm via the 999 hotline reporting a blaze inside the restaurant on the shopping complex’s ground floor. — Screengrab from Facebook/Bangsar 孟沙

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Kitchen fire at Mid Valley restaurant quickly controlled, no injuries reported (VIDEO)

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Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh pays tribute to Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa, praising her mature and inclusive leadership in advancing the Federal Territories. — Bernama pic

1 h ago

Preserving Malay traditional villages in Federal Territories remains priority, says Hannah Yeoh

The Guar Kepah Archaeological Gallery. — File picture by Opalyn Mok

1 h ago

Neolithic skeletons to return ‘home’ to Penang in January after decades abroad

Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s lead defence lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah confirmed that the matter of applying for a parole had been discussed with his client, but instructions has not been given yet. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

1 h ago

Najib hasn’t decided on parole yet, lawyer says after failed house arrest bid

Wong Hon Wai looking at one of the horse carriages on display at the gallery. — Picture by Opalyn Mok

1 h ago

Penang to open first automotive gallery featuring historic cars, horse-drawn carriages next year

In a statement today, the DAP MP for Bagan noted that Deputy Prime Minister and BN chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, when announcing BN’s plan to seek GST reinstatement after the 16th General Election, described GST as the ‘most suitable and effective system’ to ensure fairness and bolster national revenue. — Bernama pic

2 h ago

Lim Guan Eng: RM30b GST refund ‘nightmare’ must not happen again

Datuk Chan Foong Hin said Malaysia must strengthen its agricultural sector to withstand growing global challenges, with a focus on resilience, supply chain efficiency and climate change adaptation. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

2 h ago

Malaysia must strengthen agriculture and supply chains to safeguard food security, says deputy minister

Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s lead defence lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah speaks to the press after the announcement of Najib’s house arrest decision at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex, December 22, 2025. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

2 h ago

How much of Najib’s jail time is left? Ex-PM could serve less than six years, lawyer says release possible before 2028

The main suspect in the case involving the discovery of a woman’s body in a bag buried at a house in Kampung Batu 4, Pedas, Rembau. — Bernama pic

2 h ago

Love gone wrong?: Key suspect in Pedas ‘body in bag’ case admits marrying woman from Sarawak

The incident occurred around 6.45pm, when the tree struck a motorcycle and a four-wheel-drive vehicle. — Screengrab from Facebook/Malaysia page

2 h ago

Rotten roots, heavy rain topple 30-year-old tree in George Town, injuring two (VIDEO)

Rapper Namawee pictured at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex, December 22, 2025. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

3 h ago

Namewee acquitted in drug use case, still faces separate possession charge

Federal Territories Minister Hannah Yeoh (centre) and Deputy Minister Datuk Lo Su Fui (fourth from left) pose with ministry staff in Putrajaya after officially reporting for duty on December 22, 2025. — Bernama pic

2 h ago

Clocking in as FT minister, Hannah Yeoh says race never defined her work, to continue colour-blind policy

High Court judge Alice Loke Yee Ching today rejected Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s application to serve the remainder of his six-year sentence under house arrest. — Picture by Yusof Isa

3 h ago

Accuracy over speed: Teo Nie Ching rebukes media for misleading Najib house arrest coverage

Firefighters working to extinguish the blaze that destroyed 54 units of at the old bazaar at Jalan Idris, Kampung Masjid, Kampar in Perak on December 22, 2025. — Picture from Facebook/HuanLee Yim

3 h ago

Fire guts old bazaar in Kampar, all 54 units lost but no casualties

Yesterday, a video of more than 10 seconds showing the accident, recorded by participants in the cultural run programme, went viral. — Screengrab from Facebook/Akram Makhtar

3 h ago

Paramotor plunges 30 metres into paddy field after hitting power cable in Melaka (VIDEO)

MAG said in a statement today that during the initial phase of the transition, existing MASwings branding may continue to be visible as AirBorneo progressively establishes and rolls out its new corporate identity. — Picture from Facebook/MASwings

3 h ago

Malaysia Aviation Group: AirBorneo to take over MASwings operations from Jan 1, 2026

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