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Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman at the Palace of Justice in Putrajaya, December 12, 2025. Speaking to reporters after proceedings adjourned alongside lead counsel Datuk Hisyam Teh Poh Teik and Datuk Ambiga Sreenevasan, Syed Saddiq said he respected the court’s decision to call for further submissions and emphasised that he had never once tried to delay proceedings throughout the nearly two-year legal battle. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

‘I leave it to the courts’: Syed Saddiq puts faith in judiciary after apex court tells prosecution to rethink case

Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh. — Bernama pic

Sports / 12 h ago

Hannah Yeoh demands full report into Danish Irfan’s SEA Games withdrawal amid online uproar

Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman yesterday the Federal Court in Putrajaya. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Federal Court pauses Syed Saddiq appeal, tells prosecution and defence to reassess positions

The appeal, filed by the state government and Menteri Besar, Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor, was dismissed as lacking merit by Federal Court judge Datuk Dr Lim Hock Leng and Court of Appeal judge Datuk Faizah Jamaludin. Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak Datuk Azizah Nawawi delivered a dissenting opinion. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

‘Unconstitutional’: Court of Appeal throws out Kedah govt’s gaming licence appeal in 2-1 split

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks to members of the public after dining at D’Jit Seafood Restaurant in Langkawi, December 12, 2025. The prime minister today said that any claims that lead to religious, racial and ethnic sensitivities must take into account the position of the national language in the country’s Constitution. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Anwar: Mastery of Bahasa Melayu must come first before proposals on other languages or UEC recognition

Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul announced on Thursday that he is ‘returning power to the people’, moving to dissolve parliament. — AFP pic

World / 18 h ago

Thailand’s PM dissolves parliament in shock move amid opposition clash

A retired primary school headmaster was fined RM10,000, or two months’ jail in default, for making an online threat against a forensic pathologist who testified in the Zara Qairina Mahathir inquest. — Picture via Facebook

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Zara Qairina case: Retired headmaster fined RM10,000 for threatening forensic pathologist online

Malaysian singer and actress Erra Fazira and Mr E are seen on their wedding day in Subang December 12, 2025. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

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With just one ‘lafaz’, singer‑actress Erra Fazira marries Mr E in intimate ceremony

Former Goldman Sachs chief of South-east Asia operations, Timothy Leissner, arrives at US District Court Eastern District of New York for his sentencing, in New York on May 29, 2025. — AFP file pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

AGC: US considering Malaysia’s extradition request for ex-Goldman Sachs partner Tim Leissner over 1MDB

Abdul Karim emphasised that fare-setting in the aviation industry involves multiple considerations and cannot be lowered excessively at the expense of operational viability. – The Borneo Post pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Sarawak minister urges patience as AirBorneo fare complaints mount

In a statement on its Facebook page, the department said weather models indicate the surge could also trigger strong winds and rough seas over the South China Sea during the same period. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

MetMalaysia warns of monsoon surge, heavy rain in east coast and west Sarawak from Dec 14-18

Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor had faced 12 money laundering charges involving RM7.09 million and another five counts for allegedly failing to declare income to the Inland Revenue Board. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 18 h ago

AGC drops appeal against Rosmah acquittal after finding no realistic chance of success

Passenger Julia Toon, 25, (right) poses for a selfie with her friend Sim Xin Yng, 29, in front of the Electric Train Service 3 (ETS3) upon arriving at JB Sentral during today’s inspection. The ETS3, which began operations today, carried 233 passengers from KL Sentral and arrived at JB Sentral at around 12.20pm. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

KL–JB ETS3 debuts with four-hour journey, hailed as major relief for commuters

National women’s hammer throw ace Grace Wong Xiu Mei produced an outstanding performance en route to winning the gold medal and smashing the Games record four consecutive times at the SEA Games Thailand 2025 here today. — Bernama pic

Sports / 12 h ago

Grace Wong smashes four SEA Games records to clinch hammer gold in Bangkok

The ringgit last traded at this level against the US dollar four years and seven months ago, on April 28, 2021, at 4.1000/1050. — Reuters pic

Money / 17 h ago

Ringgit opens stronger for second day as US Federal Reserve cuts rate

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MAF sergeant killed in Machang crash laid to rest with military honours

The body of Malaysian Armed Forces sergeant Fahmey Darus, 39, who was killed in a collision involving an army truck and a Proton Wira near Kampung Bukit Belah, Machang, was laid to rest at the Nibong Islamic Cemetery in Kampung Padang Kala Melor, Kota Bharu, December 12, 2025. — Bernama pic

KOTA BHARU, Dec 12 — The remains of a Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) personnel who was killed in a collision involving an MAF truck and a car in Machang yesterday were laid to rest today with military honours at the Nibong Muslim cemetery in Kampung Padang Kala, Melor here at...

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Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil (second right) and Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh (second left) witness the exchange of a memorandum of understanding between the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission and the Melaka state government on connectivity infrastructure for the Melaka smart city initiative at a hotel in Ayer Keroh, Melaka, December 12, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 7 h ago

MCMC allocates RM310m to boost Melaka’s smart city plan with state-wide digital rollout

The Health Ministry said this followed the completion of the latest pharmacist recruitment exercise, in which only 600 permanent posts were filled due to a limited number of vacancies. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 8 h ago

MOH to reopen pharmacist job applications next year

Kuala Pilah district police chief Supt Muhammad Mustafah Hussin said the 47-year-old victim was alone at the location searching for stink beans when the incident occurred. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Man allegedly shot while foraging for ‘petai’ in Kuala Pilah forest, gunman still at large

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Rapid KL rail operator Rapid Rail Sdn Bhd (Rapid Rail) will extend the operating hours of Bukit Jalil Station till 12.30am in conjunction with the FA Cup final between Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) and Sabah FC this Sunday. — SoyaCincau pix

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Rapid KL to run late trains for FA Cup final at Bukit Jalil on Sunday

Finance Minister Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun said the estimated supply expenditure for 2026 stands at RM6.402 billion, against an estimated revenue of RM6.430 billion. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

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Sabah tables RM6.43b Budget 2026, projects surplus despite dip in oil and palm revenue

Datuk Seri Jeffrey Kitingan said that Star was not joining GRS but was merely supporting the formation of a unity government. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

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Despite earlier stance to stay in Sabah Opposition, Jeffrey Kitingan says Star grassroots now back GRS support

The Attorney General’s Chambers’ decision not to appeal Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor’s acquittal and discharge on 17 charges of money laundering and tax evasion is in accordance with the law, the prime minister said. — File picture by Sayuti Zainudin

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‘Not whether our supporter or enemy’: No political bias in AGC’s decision to drop Rosmah case, says Anwar

Finance Minister Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun announced that the assistance will be extended to all Sabah public civil servants, including those on contract, open vote positions and daily-paid workers. — Picture by Mukhriz Hazim

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Sabah civil servants to get one-month bonus in 2026, says state finance minister

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks to members of the public after dining at D’Jit Seafood Restaurant in Langkawi, December 12, 2025. The prime minister today said that any claims that lead to religious, racial and ethnic sensitivities must take into account the position of the national language in the country’s Constitution. — Bernama pic

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Anwar: Mastery of Bahasa Melayu must come first before proposals on other languages or UEC recognition

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi attends the official dinner of the 7th AMRDPE Leadership Awards Ceremony with other Asean delegates in Bangkok, December 11, 2025. — Picture from Facebook/Zahid Hamidi

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Zahid: Malaysia proposes Asean Rural Development and Innovation Council to boost regional cooperation

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor highlighted that BESS Lahad Datu, which falls under the jurisdiction of Sabah Electricity, is designed to enhance the stability of the state’s electrical grid, reduce reliance on diesel, and support the integration of renewable energy. — Bernama pic

10 h ago

Sabah launches South-east Asia’s biggest battery energy storage system to boost grid stability

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the project should serve as a new model for national development that is more efficient, well-coordinated and conducted with integrity. — Bernama pic

11 h ago

Anwar calls on agencies to accelerate development of Port Klang third terminal

Passenger Julia Toon, 25, (right) poses for a selfie with her friend Sim Xin Yng, 29, in front of the Electric Train Service 3 (ETS3) upon arriving at JB Sentral during today’s inspection. The ETS3, which began operations today, carried 233 passengers from KL Sentral and arrived at JB Sentral at around 12.20pm. — Bernama pic

11 h ago

KL–JB ETS3 debuts with four-hour journey, hailed as major relief for commuters

Bukit Aman Internal Security and Public Order Department Datuk Seri Azmi Abu Kassim said that during the same period, a total of 3,900 operations were conducted and 9,800 people were detained. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

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Bukit Aman reports RM7.1b in seizures from 3,900 operations, says KDNKA

Pahang Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail Wan Rosdy said that in 2024, the state government made loan repayments amounting to RM39.4 million, while this year the figure rose to RM61.2 million, an increase of 55 per cent, reflecting the state’s strengthening financial position. — Bernama pic

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Wan Rosdy: Pahang to bring forward loan repayments as finances strengthen

Abdul Karim emphasised that fare-setting in the aviation industry involves multiple considerations and cannot be lowered excessively at the expense of operational viability. – The Borneo Post pic

12 h ago

Sarawak minister urges patience as AirBorneo fare complaints mount

A retired primary school headmaster was fined RM10,000, or two months’ jail in default, for making an online threat against a forensic pathologist who testified in the Zara Qairina Mahathir inquest. — Picture via Facebook

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Zara Qairina case: Retired headmaster fined RM10,000 for threatening forensic pathologist online

The appeal, filed by the state government and Menteri Besar, Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor, was dismissed as lacking merit by Federal Court judge Datuk Dr Lim Hock Leng and Court of Appeal judge Datuk Faizah Jamaludin. Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak Datuk Azizah Nawawi delivered a dissenting opinion. — Bernama pic

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