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The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission said it has identified several other suspects in a corruption case involving procurement projects linked to a senior Army officer, while investigations continue as the main suspect remains under medical treatment. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 7 h ago

MACC identifies more suspects in military procurement case

Penang Police chief Datuk Azizee Ismail said a 64-year-old real estate agent lost RM759,950 after being duped into an online gambling investment scam that promised quick returns. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Penang real estate agent loses RM760,000 in ‘Casino Marina Bay’ online investment scam

Royal Malaysian Customs Department director-general Datuk Anis Rizana Mohd Zainudin said the relocation of high-tech scanners at the departure area of Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 1 has streamlined passenger flow while improving smuggling detection. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Customs Dept: KLIA Terminal 1 scan machine shift cuts queues, boosts smuggling detection

Delays by the Malaysian Medical Council in issuing 2026 practising certificates have reportedly affected several thousand doctors nationwide. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Thousands of doctors left practising without valid licences as MMC faces 2026 certificate delays

Puspakom Sdn Bhd will raise its Vehicle Inspection Booking Processing Fee to RM5 from RM3.50 starting Sunday as it prepares to roll out a new booking system integrated with JPJ’s mySIKAP portal. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Puspakom revises vehicle inspection booking fee to RM5

The Malaysian Medical Council apologised for delays in issuing 2026 practising certificates, citing a late-year surge in applications and incomplete supporting documents. — Unsplash pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

MMC apologises for delay in issuing 2026 practising certificates, says no action against affected doctors

This picture taken on December 31, 2025 and released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) via KNS on January 1, 2026 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un watching a New Year's performance with his daughter Kim Ju Ae (left) at the May Day Stadium in Pyongyang. — KCNA pic via KNS/AFP

World / 9 h ago

North Korean leader’s daughter fuels succession talk with visit to mausoleum of ‘eternal leaders’

A three-member bench comprising Justices Datuk Hashim Hamzah (now Chief Judge of Malaya), Datuk Mohamed Zaini Mazlan and Datuk Azmi Ariffin dismissed Teh Geok Chin’s appeal against his conviction and sentence. — Reuters pic

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Court of Appeal upholds 30-year jail, whipping on tiler for trafficking over 1kg of cannabis

Education director-general Mohd Azam Ahmad said a final decision will only be made after a thorough review of all aspects, with possible implementation in 2027. — Picture by Sayuti Zainuddin

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Education Ministry: No change to school uniforms in 2026, standardisation still under review

A member of the security forces mans a checkpoint in Aden, where the internationally recognised government is based, on December 31, 2025. Saudi Arabia welcomes the UAE's troop withdrawal in Yemen but tensions will remain while Abu Dhabi backs separatists there, a source close to the Saudi government told AFP on December 31, 2025. — AFP pic

World / 9 h ago

Best of frenemies: Saudi, UAE rivalry bursts into view

Police detained a 21-year-old woman to assist investigations after CCTV footage linked her to the baby. — Daily Express pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Woman ‘finds’ abandoned newborn in Papar petrol station toilet — but police say she is the mother

Uncertainty around inflation and interest rates, ongoing affordability challenges and stepped up government scrutiny on lending policies are the likely headwinds facing Australia’s housing market. — AFP pic

Money / 19 h ago

Australia’s housing wraps up 2025 with record prices but headwinds loom

Former Chief Judge of Malaya Tan Sri Hasnah Mohammed Hashim has been appointed chairman of the newly established Online Safety Committee under the Online Safety Act 2025. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Former CJM Hasnah Hashim appointed head of Online Safety Committee

The expansion of the Early Schooling Aid (BAP) to cover all students irrespective of household income highlights the government’s commitment to positioning education as a strategic investment for inclusive and sustainable access. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Every child to receive RM150: Early Schooling Aid widens as govt pushes for fairer, more inclusive education

Money / 6 h ago

Tesla loses EV crown to China’s BYD as 2025 sales slip 8pc

Malaysia

11 m ago

Arrest the cops, say lawyers for families of men killed in Durian Tunggal police shooting

This file picture shows lawyers Rajesh Nagarajan (second left) and Arun Dorasamy (centre) with the families of the victims of the Durian Tunggal police shooting during a press conference at the Lawyers for Liberty office in Petaling Jaya, December 15, 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 3 — Lawyers acting for the families of three men killed during a police operation in Durian Tunggal have urged authorities to take immediate action against the officers involved, following the reclassification of the case as murder.According to a report in New Straits Times, lawyer Rajesh Nagarajan said...

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The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry is investigating allegations of Singapore-registered cars illegally purchasing subsidised Ron95 petrol in Johor. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 39 m ago

Johor KPDN probes alleged tactic of Malaysians pumping RON95 into Singapore vehicles

The Malaysian Foreign Fish Hunting Squad (SPIA) recorded a catch of about 75 tonnes of suckermouth catfish or ikan bandaraya throughout Peninsular Malaysia from the end of 2023 to last December. — Pexels pic/Mahmudul Hasan

Malaysia / 44 m ago

Reeling in trouble: Malaysia nets 75 tonnes of invasive ‘ikan bandaraya’ nationwide

Deputy Inspector-General of Police Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay said Malaysia needs preventive legal measures such as the ISA and Sosma to address complex, cross-border extremist threats. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 53 m ago

Police need ‘weapons’ like Sosma, ISA to counter extremist threats, says deputy IGP

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Deputy Inspector-General of Police Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay said Malaysia needs preventive legal measures such as the ISA and Sosma to address complex, cross-border extremist threats. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

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Police need ‘weapons’ like Sosma, ISA to counter extremist threats, says deputy IGP

Wee and Dr Sim pointing at the newly launched ESG Smart Pole with the digital display board at the Kuching Park. — The Borneo Post pic

1 h ago

Kuching launches first ESG Smart Poles to monitor air quality in public parks

Motorists driving through heavy rain along a highway. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

1 h ago

Kelantan, Terengganu to see days of continuous rain from Jan 5, Pahang districts also on alert

A male driver escaped unhurt while his female passenger sustained injuries after their sedan collided with a trailer lorry near Taman Berlian here this morning. — The Borneo Post

1 h ago

Rescuers extricate female passenger after sedan–lorry crash near Kota Samarahan

Twelve people, including a child, escaped unhurt after the speedboat they were travelling in sank after being damaged by strong waves while passing through Brunei waters at midday on Friday. — The Borneo Post pic

2 h ago

Child among 12 safe after Sarawak speedboat sinks in Brunei waters, passengers rescued under iconic bridge

This file picture shows Fire and Rescue Department personnel at the scene following an improvised explosive device (IED) explosion in Desa Palma, Nilai December 22, 2025. — Bernama pic

2 h ago

Suspect in Nilai IED blast case may have targeted ex-girlfriend in revenge, say police

Residents inspect the damaged suspension bridge repaired for temporary use at Sungai Chatel Damai, Lata Rek in Kuala Krai. — Bernama pic

3 h ago

State govt lauds PM’s quick action after Kuala Krai suspension bridge collapse injures wedding guests

Police detained a 21-year-old woman to assist investigations after CCTV footage linked her to the baby. — Daily Express pic

3 h ago

Woman ‘finds’ abandoned newborn in Papar petrol station toilet — but police say she is the mother

The expansion of the Early Schooling Aid (BAP) to cover all students irrespective of household income highlights the government’s commitment to positioning education as a strategic investment for inclusive and sustainable access. — Bernama pic

3 h ago

Every child to receive RM150: Early Schooling Aid widens as govt pushes for fairer, more inclusive education

Psychologist Mohamad Izzat Emir Ghazali spends time with flood-hit children at Kampung Batu Badak evacuation centre in Segamat, December 29, 2025. — Bernama pic

4 h ago

Flood victims increase in Pahang and Sarawak, decrease in Johor, with Sabah’s Beaufort district newly affected

Negeri Sembilan police chief Datuk Alzafny Ahmad showing footage of the suspect fleeing on a blue motorcycle after the Desa Palma blast, at a press conference in Seremban on December 26, 2025. — Bernama pic

4 h ago

Police extend remand in Nilai IED blast case, citing need to probe suspect’s alleged bomb-making expertise

Delays by the Malaysian Medical Council in issuing 2026 practising certificates have reportedly affected several thousand doctors nationwide. — AFP pic

4 h ago

Thousands of doctors left practising without valid licences as MMC faces 2026 certificate delays

The Malaysian Medical Council apologised for delays in issuing 2026 practising certificates, citing a late-year surge in applications and incomplete supporting documents. — Unsplash pic

4 h ago

MMC apologises for delay in issuing 2026 practising certificates, says no action against affected doctors

The Malaysian Medical Association urged Malaysians to prioritise their health as non-communicable diseases continue to rise nationwide. — IStock/AFP pic

5 h ago

Prioritise health amid rising NCD burden, medical association tells Malaysians

Search efforts for a 14-year-old boy attacked by a crocodile in Pulau Bruit were terminated yesterday. — Bernama pic

5 h ago

Search called off for teen missing after suspected crocodile attack in Sarawak

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