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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 / 13 h ago

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

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 / 19 h ago

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

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 / 18 h ago

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

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

Malaysia / 2 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

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

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 / 14 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 / 13 h ago

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

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 / 19 h ago

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

Life / 19 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 / 14 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 / 14 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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Sabah Umno narrows Kinabatangan, Lamag by-election contenders to four

Sabah Umno Liaison Committee chairman Datuk Jafry Ariffin said the party was currently assessing the criteria for a ‘winnable candidate’ based on engagement sessions with grassroots leaders to ensure comfortable victories in both seats. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

KOTA KINABALU, Dec 18 — Sabah Umno has identified four individuals as potential candidates for the upcoming by-elections for the Kinabatangan parliamentary seat and the Lamag state constituency.Sabah Umno Liaison Committee chairman Datuk Jafry Ariffin said the party was currently assessing the criteria for a ‘winnable candidate’ based on engagement...

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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the media could also play a role in advising the government on delivering more effective communication, stressing that the objective was not to engage in propaganda. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 10 m ago

Anwar urges stronger, more transparent govt communication

Members of the media during a one-hour briefing by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim with local and international media editors-in-chief in Putrajaya, December 17, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 m ago

Anwar: Malaysian Media Council to guide govt on press freedom reforms

Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) director-general Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain attends a townhall session at Kompleks Setia Perkasa in Putrajaya on October 17, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 m ago

‘Not a simple process’: Border agency chief explains why corrupt officers are hard to fire

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Displaced Palestinians stand on a road after heavy rain in Jabalia city, northern Gaza Strip, on November 25, 2025. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has taken to task the views of certain parties who have questioned Malaysia’s assistance to Gaza, describing such criticism as lacking humanitarian values. — Reuters pic

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Anwar hits back at critics questioning Malaysia’s humanitarian aid to Gaza

Displaced people gather inside a temporary shelter amid clashes between Thailand and Cambodia along a disputed border area, in Buriram province, Thailand, December 16, 2025. — Reuters pic

27 m ago

Thailand, Cambodia agree to attend Asean foreign ministers’ meeting in KL next week, says Anwar

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that government measures include ensuring targeted subsidies and cash assistance, as well as increasing the minimum wage so that the people are not burdened by the rising cost of daily living. — Bernama pic

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Cost of living tops govt agenda in 2026, says Anwar

Melaka police chief Datuk Dzulkhairi Mukhtar speaks during a press conference — Picture via Facebook/Polis Melaka

38 m ago

Lim Lip Eng: Why still no arrests when Durian Tunggal police shootings now considered murder?

Petronas’ dividend payments to the government are determined by market conditions and the performance of the oil and gas industry, which remains subject to volatility amid an uncertain global landscape, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

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Anwar: Malaysia can’t rely on Petronas dividends as oil markets stay volatile

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks at a briefing session with editors-in-chief of local and international media, December 17, 2025. — Bernama pic

45 m ago

Generational reset: Anwar says Cabinet reshuffle gives younger leaders their turn

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

58 m ago

Permissive or Prohibition Malaysia, your choice?

Pet owners and animal lovers visit the Oh My Pet Expo at the Mid Valley Exhibition Centre in Kuala Lumpur on September 9, 2025. — Picture By Choo Choy May.

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Exco: Pets still not allowed in Selangor shopping malls due to multi-racial sensitivities

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

2 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

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

13 h ago

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

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

13 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

13 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

13 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

13 h ago

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

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