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National Muay Thai athlete Angie Yan Jia Chi performs in the women’s Wai Kru event at the SEA Games Thailand 2025 at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok December 17, 2025. — Bernama pic

Sports / 16 h ago

Malaysia’s Angie Yan stuns Thai world champion to claim Wai Kru gold on SEA Games debut

File photo of Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Hannah Yeoh. The prime minister rejected claims today that Yeoh’s appointment strengthens DAP dominance, saying she serves the government, not a political party. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

‘Atrocious’: Anwar hits back at race-based attacks on Hannah Yeoh’s Cabinet appointment

Heavy rain falls during the FA Cup Final between JDT and Sabah FC at the National Stadium Bukit Jalil in Kuala Lumpur on December 14, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Monsoon surge continues: METMalaysia issues rain warnings for peninsula, puts Pahang on max alert

Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abd Rahman speaks to the press at the Palace of Justice in Putrajaya on June 25, 2025. — Sayuti Zanudin pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

After court‑ordered ‘reflection’ on Syed Saddiq appeal, prosecution decides the next move is forward

The three matches affected are Malaysia’s 1-1 draw against Cape Verde on May 29, the 2-1 victory over Singapore on September 4, and the 1-0 win against Palestine on September 8. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Sports / 19 h ago

Fifa sanctions FAM, Harimau Malaya hit with three 3-0 losses over ineligible players

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim with Hannah Yeoh, who thanked him for the trust placed in her following her appointment to oversee the Federal Territories. — Picture via Facebook/Hannah Yeoh

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Hannah Yeoh thanks Anwar for trust as she sets out priorities for Federal Territories

National Muay Thai athlete Muhammad Mikail Ghazali Zulfikar (left) launches an attack against host nation fighter Suphakon Sirilun during the men’s 57kg final at the Thailand 2025 SEA Games in Bangkok today. — Bernama pic

Sports / 13 h ago

Malaysian Muay Thai squad pull off sensational three-gold feat by upsetting home favourites, including a World Champion

National diver Yong Rui Jie competes in the men’s one-metre springboard event at the Thailand 2025 SEA Games at the Assumption University Aquatic Centre, Bangkok today. — Bernama pic

Sports / 12 h ago

SEA Games 2025: Malaysia denied diving clean sweep, claim bronze in men’s one-metre springboard

Data from the Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS) shows persistent demand for Malaysian university enrolment from China, Bangladesh and India. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Why Malaysian campuses are a hit with students from China, Bangladesh and India

His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, chats with attendees after the presentation of appointment letters and the swearing-in ceremony for federal ministers and deputy ministers at Istana Negara in Kuala Lumpur on December 17, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Sultan Ibrahim’s message to Anwar’s new Cabinet: Integrity, teamwork, and service to the people

Life / 18 h ago

From KL to Penang on RM35? Perodua thinks the new RM76,000 Traz can do it

At 6pm, the ringgit inched down to 4.0855/0940 against the greenback, from 4.0835/0875 at yesterday’s close. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Money / 13 h ago

Ringgit slips against US dollar as traders lock in gains

Police said four suspects were arrested on the day of the incident, with four more detained in follow-up operations. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Police detain eight over brutal Batu Caves slashing attack

A Malaysian martial arts coach has been accused of assaulting a Filipino referee at the 2025 SEA Games in Thailand following protests over a disputed pencak silat result, the Philippine Olympic Committee said. — Bernama pic

Sports / 14 h ago

Malaysian pencak silat coach accused of striking SEA Games judge in tie-break dispute

The Malaysian pair defeated China’s Jia Yi Fan and Zhang Shu Xian in straight games in 46 minutes. — Reuters pic

Sports / 18 h ago

SEA Games glow continues as Pearly Tan-Thinaah hit the ground running at World Tour Finals

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Permissive or Prohibition Malaysia, your choice?

Sarawak Pakatan Harapan secretary Alan Ling (left) points to the dress code poster at IRB Miri office. — The Borneo Post pic

DECEMBER 18 — Are we better off trying to curtail freedoms in Malaysia?This must reverberate, the soft or hard path choice debate, in the prime minister’s brain trust. The last Pakatan Government collapsed in bitter form in 2020 after being outflanked by the right. Anwar Ibrahim is an accomplished Islamist, perhaps...

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Data from the Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS) shows persistent demand for Malaysian university enrolment from China, Bangladesh and India. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Why Malaysian campuses are a hit with students from China, Bangladesh and India

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim with Hannah Yeoh, who thanked him for the trust placed in her following her appointment to oversee the Federal Territories. — Picture via Facebook/Hannah Yeoh

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Hannah Yeoh thanks Anwar for trust as she sets out priorities for Federal Territories

File photo of Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Hannah Yeoh. The prime minister rejected claims today that Yeoh’s appointment strengthens DAP dominance, saying she serves the government, not a political party. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

‘Atrocious’: Anwar hits back at race-based attacks on Hannah Yeoh’s Cabinet appointment

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The Penang Welfare Department is seeking relatives of a nine-month-old baby girl who has been at Seberang Jaya Hospital since March and a three-year-old boy known as ‘Zaki’ was found during an operation in Bukit Mertajam. — Reuters file pic

12 h ago

Penang Welfare Dept appeals for family to come forward in two child cases

The victim was four years and 11 months old at the time and was under the accused’s care. — Freepik pic

12 h ago

Five-year jail term for babysitter who fractured child’s leg in Kajang

Abang Johari said the increase reflects the urgent need for specialised cancer treatment facilities in the state. — Bernama pic

12 h ago

Sarawak steps in with extra RM500m for state Cancer Centre equipment

Sabah Finance Minister Datuk Masidi Manjun holds a copy of the Sabah Budget 2026 ahead of its tabling at the Sabah State Legislative Assembly in Kota Kinabalu December 12, 2025. — Bernama pic

12 h ago

Sabah Assembly passes Supply Bill 2026, approving RM6.4b state Budget

RON97 and unsubsidised RON95 prices will drop by three and two sen per litre respectively. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

12 h ago

RON97, unsubsidised RON95, diesel prices dip nationwide for Dec 18-24 ahead of year-end travel

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim embraces Armed Forces chief Gen Tan Sri Mohd Nizam Jaffar in Putrajaya December 17, 2025, during his farewell courtesy call. — Picture via Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim

13 h ago

Anwar thanks Armed Forces chief Mohd Nizam for service ahead of retirement

Police said four suspects were arrested on the day of the incident, with four more detained in follow-up operations. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

13 h ago

Police detain eight over brutal Batu Caves slashing attack

Department of Environment (DoE) officers conduct an emissions test on a vehicle during the National Motor Vehicle Movement Operation at the Mambau R&R in Port Dickson December 17, 2025. — Bernama pic

13 h ago

Malaysia’s vehicle emission compliance hits 94pc, nearing DoE target, says deputy D-G

Three people wade through floodwaters in Taman Guru, Kuantan, December 17, 2025, following the overflow of Sungai Belat. — Bernama pic

14 h ago

Flood evacuee numbers rise in Johor and Pahang, ease in Terengganu

A total of 642 drug seizures involving nearly 7,000kg were recorded between January and November. — Bernama file pic

14 h ago

Drugs top Customs seizures list with RM478.5m haul this year

Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said today that poverty figures are fluid and depend on field data collection. — Bernama pic

14 h ago

Sabah CM admits hardcore poor families still missed by official data

The new minister pledged to work closely with government agencies, NGOs, academia and the private sector. — Bernama pic

14 h ago

Forests, water and climate resilience top Arthur Kurup’s to-do list as new environment minister

Additional ferry trips have been added to cope with higher passenger numbers during the school holidays. — Picture by Azneal Ishak

15 h ago

Ferry operator: 74,000 tickets sold ahead of school holiday rush to Langkawi

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow (second from right) witnesses a signing ceremony at Entopia on December 17, 2025. — Opalyn Mok pic

15 h ago

Chow: Penang tourism ‘maturing’ with 7.2 million airport arrivals, new global partnerships

Penang Chief Minister speaks to the press at his office in George Town on March 19, 2025. — Bernama pic

15 h ago

Penang CM welcomes new ministers, hopes for ‘special attention’ from Miti

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