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Raja Permaisuri Agong Raja Zarith Sofiah (fourth from left) poring over manuscripts and letters from Malay Rulers during a visit to the British Library in London on December 16, 2025. — Picture from Facebook/Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Queen cautions against blanket claims over ‘stolen’ Malaysian artefacts from colonial era

The main suspect in the case involving a woman’s body found in a bag buried at a house in Kampung Batu 4, Pedas, Rembau, is seen being brought to the Magistrate’s Court in Seremban yesterday. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

‘We trusted him’: Family says Pedas murder suspect picked up kids ‘like nothing happened’ after killing

Malaysia’s national flag is raised during the handover of the South-east Asian Games (SEA Games) from Thailand to Malaysia at the closing ceremony of the 33rd SEA Games in Rajamangala National Stadium, Bangkok, December 20, 2025. — AFP pic

Sports / 5 h ago

‘Kap khun krap’, Thailand: Malaysia turn the page with best SEA Games haul abroad

The Makam Sheikh Omar features Moorish architecture with intricate arabesque details on its dome, Kampung Melayu, Air Itam. — Picture by Opalyn Mok

Life / 10 h ago

‘Most handsome tomb in Penang’: Sheikh Omar’s mausoleum, a hidden gem in Air Itam’s historic Malay village

Police were seen at St Joseph’s Church in Upper Bukit Timah, Singapore, this morning after a suspicious item prompted the evacuation of the premises and cancellation of Mass services. — Picture from Facebook/St Joseph's Church

Singapore / 7 h ago

Singapore police secure St Joseph’s Church after suspicious item found, specialist military unit deployed

The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) has been fined by the AFC following matchday delays and a post-match media breach during Malaysia’s Asian Cup qualifier at Bukit Jalil Stadium. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Sports / 4 h ago

Late whistles and missing media duties land Malaysian football fresh AFC fines

A whole eel ‘unaju’ at Unagiya Edonadai AMON. — Picture by Ethan Lau

Eat-drink / 8 h ago

Unagiya Edonadai AMON: A Tokyo ‘unagi’ speciality restaurant arrives in 1 Mont Kiara

Former UKM lecturer Sharifah Munirah Alatas (pictured) and other academics criticised profit-driven university rankings and publishing, urging alternative evaluation methods. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 6 h ago

‘It’s become a game’: Academics call global university rankings profit-driven, urge Malaysian institutions to rethink priorities

Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell are seen in this image released by the US Department of Justice on December 19, 2025 as part of a new trove of documents from its investigations into the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. — US Justice Department/Handout via Reuters

World / 5 h ago

The Epstein files are out — but where is Trump?

BN chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi speaks at the 17th Makkal Sakti Party annual general meeting in Butterworth, Penang on December 21, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 1 h ago

BN may rebrand or form new entity, Zahid says as coalition navigates outdated constitution

Elon Musk has become the first person in history to see his net worth surpass US$700 billion (RM2.8 trillion), driven by gains linked to Tesla and SpaceX, according to Forbes. — Reuters pic

Money / 4 h ago

How Elon Musk crossed the US$700b line — and left every other billionaire behind

Malaysia Productivity Corporation deputy director-general Dr Mazrina Mohamed Ibramsah said the Bureaucratic Red Tape Reform (RKB) initiative is using AI to help agencies automate checks and streamline workflows. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Less paperwork, more speed: Govt uses AI to save big

A traveller uses an automated immigration clearance lane at Changi Airport, as Singapore moves to stop ineligible passengers before they board flights. — SoyaCincau pic

Singapore / 6 h ago

Before you board: Singapore to block ineligible air passengers after 41,800 denied entry in 11 months

An aerial view shows the space where the Fensfeltet planned industrial area could be. Plans to mine Europe’s largest rare earth deposit in Norway have stalled amid concerns that extraction could harm endangered species and fragile ecosystems. — AFP pic

World / 10 h ago

Europe’s biggest rare earth find hits a snag over beetles, moss and mushrooms

Shah Alam police were alerted by passers-by to the body of a newborn girl wrapped in plastic behind a supermarket in Section 25 on December 20, 2025. — File picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Cops investigate abandoned newborn found dead behind Shah Alam Section 25 supermarket

Malaysia

2 m ago

Zahid: BN will push for GST return after GE16, says it’s ‘best tax system’

Barisan Nasional chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the coalition will push to reintroduce the GST after GE16 but will accept the SST system for now. — Bernama pic

BUTTERWORTH, Dec 21 — Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi reportedly said today that Barisan Nasional (BN) will push for the reintroduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) after the 16th General Election (GE16), describing it as the best tax regime to ensure fairness and stronger national revenue.Zahid, the coalition’s...

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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said targeted fuel subsidy has long been debated, adding that it is his government that carried it out. — Picture from Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim

Malaysia / 4 m ago

Budi95: Anwar says govt saves RM800m, Malaysians benefit as every ringgit returns via Rahmah Cash and Sara

LHDN said the concession covers errors in Stamp Duty Return Form (BNDS) submissions, inaccurate information affecting stamp duty assessment, and offences identified under subsection 72D(2) of the Stamp Act 1949. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 27 m ago

No penalties in first year of self-assessment stamp duty system, says LHDN

Two men have been arrested so far in connection with the murder of the unidentified woman whom police investigators believe died from strangulation after quarrelling with one of the suspects in Ampang, Selangor before her remains were dumped in Pedas, Negeri Sembilan. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 27 m ago

Pedas murder case: Police say woman in bag was strangled to death in Ampang first, identity still unknown

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Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said he hopes Datuk Seri Najib Razak will be granted a royal pardon by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, while stressing the decision rests entirely with His Majesty. — Bernama pic

31 m ago

‘We can’t bear to see Najib in jail’: Zahid says he’ll keep praying for royal pardon

A fire broke out in the Kuala Besut Health Clinic, Terengganu file storage room on December 21, 2025 and was prevented from spreading beyond by staff before firefighters arrived. — Screengrabs from Facebook/Muhammad Zul Ain Zulkifli

1 h ago

Fire breaks out in Kuala Besut Health Clinic file room, staff help limit damage

BN chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi speaks at the 17th Makkal Sakti Party annual general meeting in Butterworth, Penang on December 21, 2025. — Bernama pic

1 h ago

BN may rebrand or form new entity, Zahid says as coalition navigates outdated constitution

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (standing left) rejects claims that the BN is undermining the current Anwar administration. — Picture from Facebook/Zahid Hamidi

1 h ago

‘Once loyal, always loyal’: Zahid says BN unwavering ally to Anwar’s unity govt

A newborn boy was found abandoned at the Teluk Likas Public Park in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah at about 6.30am December 20, 2025. — Screengrab from Google Maps

2 h ago

Abandoned baby boy, hours old, found alive at Teluk Likas park, authorities tracing parents

Sabah Islamic Religious Affairs director Datuk Jumain Abdul Ghani was weighing in on a recent incident in Telipok in which an ustaz was suspended after allegedly beating up a group of tahfiz students outside a cyber café. — Picture from Facebook/Jumain Abdul Ghani

2 h ago

Viral tahfiz student abuse in Sabah sparks call for stricter oversight of teacher conduct

File picture of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) flags pictured in Kuching ahead of the 12th Sarawak election December 11, 2021; it’s next election must be held by April 10, 2027 if not called earlier. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

2 h ago

New flag rules effective from Jan 1, 2026, Kuching mayor reminds political parties

Visitors enjoy the Christmas display at Melaka’s Portuguese Settlement on December 16, 2025. The festive decorations come amid controversy over claims that the state government banned Christmas décor at halal-certified hotels and eateries, which federal Islamic authorities have since clarified is not the case. — Bernama pic

2 h ago

Melaka Christmas decor controversy could send wrong signal to tourists, says Tiong King Sing

This file picture shows a general view inside the Giant Panda Conservation Centre at Zoo Negara as visitors watch giant panda Fu Wa on August 29, 2023. Fu Wa was returned to China on May 18, 2025. — Picture by Hari Anggara

3 h ago

Zoo Negara teases public debut of new giant pandas after quarantine

Johor Social Welfare Department director Ahmad Hashim Selamat said relief supplies at the main depot in Muar and mini depots statewide will remain sufficient throughout the Northeast Monsoon, with Mersing the first district hit by floods this season. — Bernama pic

3 h ago

Flood aid depots fully stocked for monsoon season, says Johor JKM

Kuala Lumpur police chief Commissioner Datuk Fadil Marsus said investigations are ongoing, including whether other students may have been victims. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

3 h ago

Six witness statements recorded in Kampung Pandan religious school assault probe, say police

The Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) said that a total of 28,698 telecommunications crime cases were reported, nationwide, during the period, with losses amounting to RM715 million. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

4 h ago

Police: Telco scams hit young adults the hardest

Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii warned of a ‘silent crisis’ of non-communicable diseases in Kuching, noting diagnosed hypertension rates are above the national average. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

4 h ago

Kuching’s non-communicable disease rates top national average, MP urges early screening

MMA president Datuk Dr Thirunavukarasu Rajoo said the Ministry of Health (MoH) is already facing challenges with officers failing to report for duty in Sabah and Sarawak. — Reuters file pic

5 h ago

Slashed allowances risk worsening doctor shortage in East Malaysia, says MMA

Malaysia Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim made separate after calls to his counterparts in Thailand and Cambodia ahead of the Asean Foreign Ministers Meeting on December 22, 2025 that aims to discuss regional stability following their continued armed clashes. — Picture from Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim

4 h ago

Cambodia, Thailand must use Asean talks tomorrow to ease tensions, says Anwar

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