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Pearly Tan and M Thinaah during the women’s doubles final at the 2025 Thailand Open badminton tournament in Bangkok on May 18, 2025. — AFP pic

Sports / 14 h ago

Malaysia power into SEA Games semis to lock in women’s badminton medal

Continuous rain is expected overnight in Johor, involving the districts of Segamat, Kluang, Mersing, Kulai, Kota Tinggi and Johor Bahru from December 7 to 8, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

MetMalaysia warns of non-stop heavy rains overnight in Johor and Sarawak

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks beside Deputy Prime Ministers Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof in a townhall session during the ‘Rancakkan Madani’ programmer, Dataran Putrajaya December 7, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Anwar gives all ministers thumbs up in surprise midterm review, says no weak links

Leong Jun Hao leads Malaysia to the SEA Games badminton semi-finals after beating the Philippines’ Jewel Angelo Albo 21-17, 21-18 in the men’s singles on December 7, 2025. — AFP pic

Sports / 10 h ago

Malaysia secures semi-final spots in SEA Games badminton

Police said the woman’s hair was also cut during the incident, prompting her to flee the house and seek help from nearby neighbours before she was rescued. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Domestic worker’s nightmare: Malaysian woman burnt, stabbed and punched by employer in Rawang flees to neighbours; cops investigating

MCA president Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong said that if Barisan Nasional’s component parties continue working with DAP and Pakatan Harapan in the next general election, his party will chart its own path. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 18 h ago

MCA says ‘good luck’ to BN if allies team up with Pakatan, DAP again in next GE

Motorcyclist Roslan Rusly (right) shares the snapshot he took with the hotel security guard who lent him RM1 so he could pay the RM5 parking fee and exit the hotel carpark at Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur. — Picture from Facebook/Roslan Rusly

Life / 10 h ago

Motorcyclist short on cash touched by Bukit Bintang hotel guard’s RM1 act of kindness

The Small and Medium Enterprises Association of Malaysia welcomed the exemption of businesses earning below RM1 million from e-invoicing in 2026, saying it gives small firms vital breathing space to stabilise and upgrade. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 19 h ago

SME group welcomes e-invoicing exemption for sub-RM1m firms, says 200,000 to benefit

Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the proposal to reduce parking bays at new projects near public transit hubs could encourage residents to use public buses and trains and lower housing prices for home buyers at the same time. — File picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Less parking, more savings? New homes near LRT, MRT could have fewer bays, says transport minister

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (second from right) presents the People’s Welfare Insurance Scheme (SIKR) 3.0 to a recipient representative at the closing ceremony of the ‘Rancakkan Madani Bersama Malaysiaku programme’ at Dataran Putrajaya on December 7, 2025, accompanied by Deputy Prime Ministers Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (centre) and Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof (right), and Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar (left). — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

New govt-paid insurance scheme raises payouts for death and disability; up to RM26,500 for Malaysia’s poorest families

A bank employee helped prevent a customer from losing more than S$200,000 to scammers after intervening during a tense encounter at a DBS branch late last year. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 16 h ago

Singapore bank employee foils S$200,000 scam attempt as victim almost hands cash to criminals

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks at the launch of his book ‘Rethinking Ourselves: Justice, Reform and Ignorance in Postnormal Times’ at Tsutaya Books, Pavilion Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, December 7, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

‘I don’t want to rush’: Anwar says Cabinet reshuffle list ready but hasn’t begun talks with party leaders

The government has doubled the tax refund allocation to RM4 billion to clear its backlog and if necessary, will pump in more, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim who is also finance minister said on December 7, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Govt doubles tax refund kitty to RM4b, payouts start tomorrow

Penang police uncover 30 bitcoin mining machines hidden at several premises around Jalan Air Putih, Balik Pulau on December 6, 2025 following a join inspection with TNB on high electricity usage. — Bernama file pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Mystery electricity spike in Balik Pulau leads police to hidden bitcoin mine

Katy Perry shared a series of photos from her Lifetimes Tour stop in Japan, including a selfie of the pair cuddled beneath autumn foliage. — Picture via Instagram

Showbiz / 16 h ago

Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau go Instagram official after months of speculation

Malaysia

6 m ago

‘Nothing to do with race’: Lawyers explain why court ordered RM3m in Amri’s case, RM36m in Raymond Koh’s case

Lawyer Surendra Ananth speaks during the “Justice for the Disappeared” forum organised by the National Human Rights Society (Hakam) and held at the Bar Council auditorium in Kuala Lumpur. December 06, 2025 — Picture by Raymond Manuel

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 — Did you wonder why the High Court had last month ordered the Malaysian government to pay two different compensation amounts over the abductions of activist Amri Che Mat and Pastor Raymond Koh, namely RM3 million and over RM36 million?Lawyers explained that this had nothing to do with...

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The Chief Registrar of the Federal Court said the rotation exercise follows a complaint received on September 22, 2025 alleging the presence of touting activities involving lawyers and certain individuals in the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Police to rotate officers at KL court complex to curb alleged lawyer touting

Penang Tourism and Creative Economy Committee chairman Wong Hon Wai confirmed IndiGo’s Penang-Chennai route was unaffected with Flight 6E1045 landing safely at 8.09am at the Penang International Airport on December 7, 2025. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

IndiGo chaos in India spares Chennai-Penang route, operations running smoothly

Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the proposal to reduce parking bays at new projects near public transit hubs could encourage residents to use public buses and trains and lower housing prices for home buyers at the same time. — File picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Less parking, more savings? New homes near LRT, MRT could have fewer bays, says transport minister

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Chief Justice Datuk Seri Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh (second right) checks out an exhibition booth at the 4th Human Rights Festival, held at The Ground, MAHSA Avenue in Petaling Jaya, Selangor on December 7, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Isa

12 h ago

Chief justice says Malaysia has made progress, but more courage needed to protect human rights

Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the proposal to reduce parking bays at new projects near public transit hubs could encourage residents to use public buses and trains and lower housing prices for home buyers at the same time. — File picture by Hari Anggara

12 h ago

Less parking, more savings? New homes near LRT, MRT could have fewer bays, says transport minister

The number of flood evacuees taking shelter in relief centres in Pahang, Perak and Selangor have dropped as of 4pm on December 7, 2025. ― File picture by Farhan Najib

12 h ago

Floods ease in Pahang, Perak evacuee numbers fall below 1,000 while Selangor logs 40

Malaysian Bar president Datuk Mohamad Ezri Abdul Wahab speaks at the 4th Human Rights Festival, Kuala Lumpur, Dec 7, 2025. — Photo by Yusof Isa

13 h ago

Legal aid made easier: Malaysian Bar’s new pro bono plan helps lawyers reach those who need justice most

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim interacts with the public during the ‘Rancakkan Madani Bersama Malaysiaku’ programme in Putrajaya on December 7, 2025. — Bernama pic

13 h ago

Understand the Constitution: Anwar says freedom of speech comes with limits and moral duty

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (second from right) presents the People’s Welfare Insurance Scheme (SIKR) 3.0 to a recipient representative at the closing ceremony of the ‘Rancakkan Madani Bersama Malaysiaku programme’ at Dataran Putrajaya on December 7, 2025, accompanied by Deputy Prime Ministers Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (centre) and Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof (right), and Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar (left). — Bernama pic

13 h ago

New govt-paid insurance scheme raises payouts for death and disability; up to RM26,500 for Malaysia’s poorest families

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim signed copies of his latest book, ‘Rethinking Ourselves: Justice, Reform and Ignorance in Postnormal Times’ at its launch at Tsutaya Books, Pavilion Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur on December 7, 2025. — Bernama pic

13 h ago

‘Every single cent’: PM Anwar pledges latest book royalties to students who need aid

The government has doubled the tax refund allocation to RM4 billion to clear its backlog and if necessary, will pump in more, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim who is also finance minister said on December 7, 2025. — Bernama pic

13 h ago

Govt doubles tax refund kitty to RM4b, payouts start tomorrow

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks at the launch of his book ‘Rethinking Ourselves: Justice, Reform and Ignorance in Postnormal Times’ at Tsutaya Books, Pavilion Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, December 7, 2025. — Bernama pic

14 h ago

‘I don’t want to rush’: Anwar says Cabinet reshuffle list ready but hasn’t begun talks with party leaders

Police said the woman’s hair was also cut during the incident, prompting her to flee the house and seek help from nearby neighbours before she was rescued. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

14 h ago

Domestic worker’s nightmare: Malaysian woman burnt, stabbed and punched by employer in Rawang flees to neighbours; cops investigating

As the monsoon pauses latex production, local communities in Gua Musang turn to gold panning in nearby streams, using improvised tools to earn a modest daily income while awaiting government licensing plans. — Unsplash pic

15 h ago

Monsoon gold: Gua Musang villagers turn to panning as rubber trees stop producing

Mohd Dir Basri cradles his daughter, Humaira Qaleysya, while a Civil Defence Force member gives her water to drink. — The Borneo Post pic

16 h ago

Two missing five-year-old girls found cold but unharmed near Kuching village after overnight search

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (right) watches as Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (left) speaks at a townhall session during the ‘Rancakkan Madani Bersama Malaysiaku’ programme at Dataran Putrajaya on December 7, 2025. — Bernama pic

16 h ago

Zahid says Putrajaya under Madani treats all states equally, regardless of political leanings

Videos featuring Malaysia Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) director-general Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain, purportedly backing certain forms of assistance, have been circulating on the internet. — Bernama pic

16 h ago

Deepfakes: Border agency warns public against AI-generated videos of its director-general promoting govt aid

Penang police uncover 30 bitcoin mining machines hidden at several premises around Jalan Air Putih, Balik Pulau on December 6, 2025 following a join inspection with TNB on high electricity usage. — Bernama file pic

15 h ago

Mystery electricity spike in Balik Pulau leads police to hidden bitcoin mine

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