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Melaka police chief Datuk Dzulkhairi Mukhtar said the officer on duty merely advised the two women to change into more appropriate clothing, as neither was injured and both were capable of managing on their own. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Dress code dispute: Melaka police say woman was only asked to change, not turned away

In a statement, MOT stressed that traffic summonses and the BUDI95 subsidy are two separate mechanisms that operate independently. “They are not the same matter and do not have any automatic direct connection,” the ministry said. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Don’t worry, fill your tank: Your unpaid summons won’t affect your Budi95 status, transport minister confirms

Content creator and entrepreneur Khairul Aming has announced the opening of his first restaurant, Rembayung, in Kampung Baru. — Video screencaps via X/Khairulaming

Life / 13 h ago

Delicious! Sambal Nyet creator Khairul Aming announces RM4m restaurant Rembayung in Kuala Lumpur, opening in Jan (VIDEO)

TS Wong (right), co-founder of Zetrix and (left) Datuk Lion Peh, managing director of Bullish Aim Sdn Bhd exchanging the agreement, witnessed by His Royal Highness Tunku Ismail Ibni Sultan Ibrahim, the Regent of Johor. — Picture courtesy of Zetrix

Money / 14 h ago

Regent of Johor launches RMJDT, a ringgit-backed stablecoin

Businessman Albert Tei is pictured at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex in Kuala Lumpur December 4, 2025. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Businessman Albert Tei to stand trial in April 2026 over alleged bribery of two former Sabah assemblymen involving RM350,000

(From left) Projek Sama’s Wo Chang Xi, Projek Sama’s convenor, Ngeow Chow Ying and Projek Sama researcher, Farah Izzah Haron speaks during a press conference on its latest report titled ‘Do politicians still get away with corruption after 2018?’ at the BERSIH office in Petaling Jaya on December 9, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 17 h ago

‘Dua darjat’ exposed? Projek SAMA report lets Malaysians decide if there’s ‘ikan yu’, ‘ikan bilis’ disparity in post-2018 corruption cases

DAP big guns join its Sabah vice-chairman Jannie Lasimbang (right) on the Kepayan campaign trail on November 16, 2025 during the state election. The DAP was defeated in the November 29, 2025 poll. — Picture from Facebook/Teo Nie Ching (张念群)

What You Think / 14 h ago

DAP isn’t afraid of losing seats; it’s afraid of losing people’s trust — Ding Lee Leong

Police officers stand near a seven-storey building damaged by fire, in Jakarta December 9, 2025. — Reuters pic

World / 12 h ago

Battery explosion sparks Jakarta building blaze, 22 dead, mostly women

Nur Nina Farisha Woo Abdullah and Mohamad Zulaiman Din, both 28, were charged with jointly keeping three Green Tree Pythons (Morelia viridis), a Carpet Python (Morelia spilota), a reticulated python (Python reticulatus), an iguana (Iguana iguana) and a Sulcata tortoise (Centrochelys sulcata) without a licence. — Picture from Instagram/Nina Grace

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Social media influencer Nina Grace, husband plead not guilty to possessing seven protected reptiles without licence

The ETS3 KL-JB route extends the train service from the capital right up to the southern tip of the peninsula, Johor Bahru. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 1 h ago

KL–JB ETS service to start Dec 12, offering trips in under five hours for Malaysian and Singaporean travellers

Projek SAMA’s convenor, Ngeow Chow Ying speaks during a press conference on urgent reform calls on prosecutorial discretion in Malaysia at the BERSIH office in Petaling Jaya on December 9, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Projek SAMA warns delays after DNAA risk acquittals, urges AG to clarify plans for high-profile corruption cases

The Fifa report showed how Facundo Garces, Gabriel Arrocha, Rodrigo Holgado, Imanol Machuca, Joao Figueiredo, Jon Irazabal and Hector Hevel—all born outside Malaysia—were granted Malaysian nationality in a process supervised by the Malaysian football association.. — Bernama file pic

Sports / 15 h ago

FAM appeal against Fifa ruling enters new phase at CAS

Lin Chee Ming, 49, was charged at the Magistrate’s Court here today over the murder of an elderly man at a house in Kampung Koh last month. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Man in Perak charged with Kampung Koh murder, also sentenced for drug offences

Through a post on Facebook, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said he was deeply affected by the passing of the deceased, who was described as having contributed greatly to mobilising the party’s struggle in the state. — Picture via Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim

Malaysia / 13 h ago

PM Anwar offers condolences over the passing of Penang PKR executive secretary

The three-judge panel of Judges Datuk Ahmad Fairuz Zainol Abidin, Datuk Hayatul Akmal Abdul Aziz, and led by Judge Datuk Azman Abdullah, unanimously decided to acquit and free Mohamad Farreyl Haikal Abdullah, 28, after setting aside the Shah Alam High Court’s verdict on June 25, 2024 that sentenced him to life imprisonment and 12 lashes. — Reuters pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Appeals court overturns roti canai maker’s conviction for female auxiliary cop’s murder

Malaysia

1 h ago

KL–JB ETS service to start Dec 12, offering trips in under five hours for Malaysian and Singaporean travellers

The ETS3 KL-JB route extends the train service from the capital right up to the southern tip of the peninsula, Johor Bahru. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 — The Electric Train Service (ETS) connecting Kuala Lumpur to Johor Bahru is slated to debut next week, delivering a major boost for rail connectivity and tourism in Malaysia’s southern region. Previously, ETS trains primarily served only the central and northern region and the furthest it...

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The three-judge panel of Judges Datuk Ahmad Fairuz Zainol Abidin, Datuk Hayatul Akmal Abdul Aziz, and led by Judge Datuk Azman Abdullah, unanimously decided to acquit and free Mohamad Farreyl Haikal Abdullah, 28, after setting aside the Shah Alam High Court’s verdict on June 25, 2024 that sentenced him to life imprisonment and 12 lashes. — Reuters pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Appeals court overturns roti canai maker’s conviction for female auxiliary cop’s murder

Through a post on Facebook, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said he was deeply affected by the passing of the deceased, who was described as having contributed greatly to mobilising the party’s struggle in the state. — Picture via Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim

Malaysia / 13 h ago

PM Anwar offers condolences over the passing of Penang PKR executive secretary

Additional improvements include newly designed luggage trolleys to enhance safety, especially on inclined areas such as escalators, as well as more wheelchairs and children’s strollers to assist families, the elderly and passengers with special needs. — Photo by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 13 h ago

KLIA T2 upgrades 16 facilities in preparation for Visit Malaysia 2026

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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said an inclusive approach must encompass the provision of essential services such as rehabilitation centres, as well as the review of related laws and regulations to accelerate implementation and deliver the greatest impact to the people. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

13 h ago

PM Anwar: Social protection programmes must be inclusive, benefit all segments

In a statement, MOT stressed that traffic summonses and the BUDI95 subsidy are two separate mechanisms that operate independently. “They are not the same matter and do not have any automatic direct connection,” the ministry said. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

14 h ago

Don’t worry, fill your tank: Your unpaid summons won’t affect your Budi95 status, transport minister confirms

The Sarawak police will hold a road safety campaign in conjunction with Christmas Day from Dec 23 to 28 in all districts in the state. — Picture by Mukhriz Hazim

15 h ago

Sarawak police deploy 700 personnel statewide for Christmas road safety campaign from Dec 23 to 28

Police arrested a 20-year-old local man who allegedly acted as a ‘package runner’ for a drug syndicate and seized cannabis liquid worth an estimated RM586,500 during a raid at a courier service centre at Jalan Kong Ping, Padawan, last Friday. — Bernama pic

15 h ago

Police seize RM586,500 cannabis liquid, arrest 20‑year‑old runner in Kuching

Projek Sama member Wo Chang Xi speaks during a press conference on proposed reforms for Malaysia at the BERSIH office in Petaling Jaya on December 9, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

15 h ago

Preventing corruption: Projek SAMA urges new law to define ‘political donations’ and stop bribery among Malaysian politicians

The Consulate-General of the Republic of Singapore in Johor Bahru will relocate to its new premises at Mid Valley Southkey effective tomorrow. — Unsplash pic

15 h ago

Singapore Consulate‑General in Johor Bahru to relocate to Mid Valley Southkey tomorrow

Tom Felix, a 34-year old former executive of French waste management firm Veolia, has denied all charges since police arrested him in 2023 after finding several hundred grams of cannabis in the common area of a home he shared with his Malaysian business partner. — Screengrab from social media

15 h ago

French man facing death in Malaysia drug trial to learn fate by end of January

Projek SAMA’s convenor, Ngeow Chow Ying speaks during a press conference on urgent reform calls on prosecutorial discretion in Malaysia at the BERSIH office in Petaling Jaya on December 9, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

16 h ago

Projek SAMA warns delays after DNAA risk acquittals, urges AG to clarify plans for high-profile corruption cases

Nur Nina Farisha Woo Abdullah and Mohamad Zulaiman Din, both 28, were charged with jointly keeping three Green Tree Pythons (Morelia viridis), a Carpet Python (Morelia spilota), a reticulated python (Python reticulatus), an iguana (Iguana iguana) and a Sulcata tortoise (Centrochelys sulcata) without a licence. — Picture from Instagram/Nina Grace

16 h ago

Social media influencer Nina Grace, husband plead not guilty to possessing seven protected reptiles without licence

Businessman Albert Tei is pictured at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex in Kuala Lumpur December 4, 2025. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

16 h ago

Businessman Albert Tei to stand trial in April 2026 over alleged bribery of two former Sabah assemblymen involving RM350,000

The Penang State Structure Plan 2040 (RSNPP 2040) introduces several improvements compared with the RSNPP 2030, including a review of development height policies and the coordination of environmentally sensitive areas. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

17 h ago

Penang reviews 76m height restriction, sensitive‑area guidelines in RSNPP 2040, seeks public feedback, says state exco

(From left) Projek Sama’s Wo Chang Xi, Projek Sama’s convenor, Ngeow Chow Ying and Projek Sama researcher, Farah Izzah Haron speaks during a press conference on its latest report titled ‘Do politicians still get away with corruption after 2018?’ at the BERSIH office in Petaling Jaya on December 9, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Isa

17 h ago

‘Dua darjat’ exposed? Projek SAMA report lets Malaysians decide if there’s ‘ikan yu’, ‘ikan bilis’ disparity in post-2018 corruption cases

A satay trader was charged in the Kuching Magistrate’s Court today with causing the death of his Indonesian worker whose body was found at a roadside last month. — Pexels pic

17 h ago

Kuching satay seller pleads not guilty to murdering Indonesian worker, shop owner charged with deleting CCTV footage

Menteri Besar Mohd Shukri Ramli poses for a photo after presenting the 2026 Budget at the Perlis State Legislative Assembly Session (Third Meeting, Third Session of the 15th Perlis State Legislative Assembly Session) at the Seri Putra Complex December 9, 2025. — Bernama pic

17 h ago

Perlis allocates RM359.58m for 2026 Budget, highest in state’s history, says MB

The State Legislative Assembly today passed the 2026 Melaka State Budget, themed ‘Planned Development, For the People, By the People’. — Bernama pic

17 h ago

Melaka Assembly passes RM528.8m operating, RM93m development budget for 2026

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