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The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds across six states until 7pm today. — Picture by Farhan Najib

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Six states under thunderstorm warning as MetMalaysia forecasts heavy rain and strong winds

Rubbish strewn along Jalan Bukit Bintang as a DBKL garbage truck rolls in to clear the mess — Picture from Instagram/DBKL

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Final reminder: Nga warns no excuses as community service order for littering takes effect Jan 1, foreigners included in crackdown

Datuk Muhamed Akmal Saleh said the special convention would gauge grassroots views on continued cooperation with Pakatan Harapan. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Umno Youth to hold special convention on Jan 3 to weigh continued cooperation with Pakatan, says wing chief

Jalan Bukit Bintang will be fully closed on January 1 from 6pm and January 3 from 7.30pm to 10pm, from Pavilion Kuala Lumpur to Federal Hotel, for the rehearsal and launch of the ‘I Lite U’ Festival 2026 Lighting Programme respectively. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Plan ahead: Jalan Bukit Bintang to close Jan 1 and Jan 3 for ‘I Lite U’ festival programme

Some of the luxury cars seized during ‘Ops Luxury 3.0’ at the JPJ Kuala Lumpur Impound Depot August 10, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

JPJ: Ferraris, Lamborghinis and Rolls-Royces among 915 cars seized since July over unpaid road tax

It was reported that more than 20 cadres have signed a letter calling for a Special Cadre Members’ Conference to be held in February, with Pritam Singh’s position as party chief potentially among the issues to be discussed. — AFP pic

Singapore / 13 h ago

Singapore Workers’ Party cadres seek special conference after Pritam Singh conviction

(Standing, left) Perlis PAS Youth chief Haziq Asyraf, who is also Beseri assemblyman, revealed on December 28, 2025 that he was invited to sign a statutory declaration against the former state menteri besar but declined. — Picture from Facebook/Haziq Asyraf

Malaysia / 7 h ago

New MB sworn in but Perlis political drama deepens as state PAS Youth chief reveals SD invite

Ma Yonggang, 48 from Chongqing poses for a picture at the Chinese Muslim food festival at 1 Utama Shopping Centre on December 28, 2025. —mPicture by Yusof Isa

Eat-drink / 11 h ago

At Chinese Muslim food festival at 1 Utama, vendors eye Malaysian market, factories for expansion

Dickson (right) with his siblings Dennis (left) and Derita@Anita proudly showing their MyKad during a family Christmas gathering in Lawas on December 25. — The Borneo Post pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

After decades stateless, Dickson finally gets his MyKad at 59 — a birthday and Christmas gift rolled into one

Kuala Perlis state assemblyman Abu Bakar Hamzah has been appointed as the new Menteri Besar of Perlis. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Bersatu’s Kuala Perlis assemblyman Abu Bakar Hamzah sworn in as new menteri besar of Perlis

Police confirmed the discovery of three objects suspected to be improvised explosive devices (IEDs) following an explosion in Desa Palma, Nilai, December 22, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

‘He seemed ordinary’: Nilai traders say IED suspect was a familiar face before Desa Palma blast

A map showing Bukit Kepong, Pagoh, where a weak 3.4-magnitude tremor was detected on December 28. Authorities said there was no tsunami threat and the situation was under control.

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Weak 3.4-magnitude tremor detected in Pagoh, latest in series of minor quakes felt in Johor this year

Abbie Intang's reputation spread widely in 2005 when a photograph of him hauling a 50‑kilogram water tank to Laban Rata went viral. — Social media pic

Life / 17 h ago

Mount Kinabalu’s longest serving porter Abbie Intang dies at 68 after decades of aweing climbers with feats of strength

Police arrested 12 men and a Vietnamese woman following an armed restaurant incident in Johor Bahru early Saturday. — Picture By Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Johor police arrest 13 after armed brawl at Taman Mount Austin restaurant

Supporters of Datuk Seri Najib Razak hold up a laminated sketch of the former prime minister. SUPP, a former component party in the Barisan Nasional coalition, pushes back against claims it illegally received funds from 1MDB when Najib was in charge of the sovereign investment firm in 2013. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 8 h ago

SUPP insists RM1m donation from Najib not linked to 1MDB, says issue settled years ago

Malaysia

7 h ago

Taiping retiree loses over RM300,000 in life savings by phone fraudsters claiming police and TNB links

A 74-year-old pensioner in Taiping, Perak fell for phone scammers impersonating a police officer and a TNB representative who claimed she was being investigated in a money laundering case. — iStock pic

IPOH, Dec 28 — An elderly woman suffered a loss of RM318,521 after being duped by a phone scam syndicate impersonating the authorities.Taiping district police chief ACP Mohamad Nasir Ismail said the 74-year-old victim, a government retiree, lodged a police report at approximately 2 pm on Friday.Initial investigations revealed that...

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DAP National Chairman Gobind Singh Deo said more structural changes are urgently needed to prevent future corruption and abuse. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 7 h ago

1MDB verdict shows need for stronger governance, says DAP chairman

(Standing, left) Perlis PAS Youth chief Haziq Asyraf, who is also Beseri assemblyman, revealed on December 28, 2025 that he was invited to sign a statutory declaration against the former state menteri besar but declined. — Picture from Facebook/Haziq Asyraf

Malaysia / 7 h ago

New MB sworn in but Perlis political drama deepens as state PAS Youth chief reveals SD invite

Supporters of Datuk Seri Najib Razak hold up a laminated sketch of the former prime minister. SUPP, a former component party in the Barisan Nasional coalition, pushes back against claims it illegally received funds from 1MDB when Najib was in charge of the sovereign investment firm in 2013. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 8 h ago

SUPP insists RM1m donation from Najib not linked to 1MDB, says issue settled years ago

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Stray dogs roam in Ipoh, Perak, where the state government has increased funding to RM300,000 in 2026 for humane animal welfare programmes. — File picture by Farhan Najib

9 h ago

Perak invests in smarter, kinder stray animal management

Mohamad Abdullah (front row, centre) shows the statement issued by the NGOs at a press conference in Kuching on December 28, 2025. — The Borneo Post pic

9 h ago

Not our style: NGOs call for rethink as Miri foam party rubs up against Sarawak values

Jalan Bukit Bintang will be fully closed on January 1 from 6pm and January 3 from 7.30pm to 10pm, from Pavilion Kuala Lumpur to Federal Hotel, for the rehearsal and launch of the ‘I Lite U’ Festival 2026 Lighting Programme respectively. — Picture by Yusof Isa

10 h ago

Plan ahead: Jalan Bukit Bintang to close Jan 1 and Jan 3 for ‘I Lite U’ festival programme

The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds across six states until 7pm today. — Picture by Farhan Najib

10 h ago

Six states under thunderstorm warning as MetMalaysia forecasts heavy rain and strong winds

Telecommunication companies (telcos) have been urged to act immediately to restore mobile services that have been disrupted for over 10 days in Kampung Salang, Pulau Tioman, Rompin. — SoyaCincau pic

10 h ago

Telcos urged to act as mobile services in Pulau Tioman village disrupted for over 10 days

A wild elephant in the car park at the Amiza Titiwangsa R&R (left) and the shattered driver-side window of a Honda City damaged during the incident (right).

10 h ago

An elephant, a durian stash and one unlucky Honda City at Amiza Titiwangsa R&R (VIDEO)

Datuk Muhamed Akmal Saleh said the special convention would gauge grassroots views on continued cooperation with Pakatan Harapan. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

11 h ago

Umno Youth to hold special convention on Jan 3 to weigh continued cooperation with Pakatan, says wing chief

Kuala Perlis state assemblyman Abu Bakar Hamzah has been appointed as the new Menteri Besar of Perlis. — Bernama pic

11 h ago

Bersatu’s Kuala Perlis assemblyman Abu Bakar Hamzah sworn in as new menteri besar of Perlis

Subsidised chicken priced at RM4 per kg was snapped up within an hour at the Rahmah Madani sale in Kuala Terengganu. — File picture by Choo Choy May

12 h ago

Winner winner, chicken dinner: 11.5 tonnes gone in an hour at Rahmah Madani sale in Kuala Terengganu

A male cyclist was killed after being hit by a four-wheel-drive vehicle along Jalan Miri-Pujut, near a shopping mall here on Saturday evening. — The Borneo Post pic

12 h ago

Cyclist killed after collision with 4WD near shopping mall in Miri

Police arrested 12 men and a Vietnamese woman following an armed restaurant incident in Johor Bahru early Saturday. — Picture By Raymond Manuel

12 h ago

Johor police arrest 13 after armed brawl at Taman Mount Austin restaurant

The family of Mahamud Yunos, 61, who was killed after being struck by a 4WD truck at Jalan Kolam on Friday, is seeking legal assistance to pursue justice. — Daily Express pic

12 h ago

‘We just want justice’: Family of motorcyclist killed in Kota Kinabalu crash involving Toyota Hilux seeks legal advice

Dickson (right) with his siblings Dennis (left) and Derita@Anita proudly showing their MyKad during a family Christmas gathering in Lawas on December 25. — The Borneo Post pic

12 h ago

After decades stateless, Dickson finally gets his MyKad at 59 — a birthday and Christmas gift rolled into one

Kelantan Customs director Wan Jamal Abdul Salam Wan Long (centre) holds samples of the seized cigarettes during a press conference in Pasir May December 28, 2025, after officers foiled a RM1 million smuggling attempt in Tanah Merah on December 7. — Bernama pic

13 h ago

Over 1.1 million smuggled cigarettes seized in Tanah Merah raid

The arrest followed complaints and CCTV footage linked to alleged mistreatment of babies at a Cheras day care centre. — Picture by Choo Choy May

13 h ago

Babysitter arrested after alleged abuse of infants at Cheras childcare centre

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