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Pictures of trash littering Jalan Bukit Bintang and a garbage truck arriving in the area. — Picture from Instagram/DBKL

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Festive fun, not trash: DBKL urges responsible celebration as Jalan Bukit Bintang gets littered

Gold jewellery and small savings, long held by Malaysian families as a form of financial protection, have gained new significance as rising prices quietly strengthen household balance sheets and offer a buffer against the cost-of-living squeeze. — AFP pic

Money / 17 h ago

As gold prices climb, many Malaysian families find a hidden financial cushion

Sanglang assemblyman Mohd Shukri Ramli said he was not angry with the assemblymen but acknowledged he may have been ‘too kind’ and placed too much trust in the friendships he had formed. — Screengrab from Facebook/Mohd Shukri Ramli

Malaysia / 13 h ago

‘We never expected this from our friends’, says Mohd Shukri Ramli amid Perlis political turmoil

Umno Youth chief Dr Akmal Saleh has urged for Perikatan Nasional to be dissolved following fresh cracks in the coalition after PAS expelled three Perlis assemblymen. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 18 h ago

‘Perlis, oh Perlis’: Umno Youth chief calls out betrayal, urges end of Perikatan

Datuk Seri Najib Razak has maintained that the RM2.08 billion he received in 2013 was a Saudi donation and not 1MDB funds, and will learn his fate at the High Court today, nearly seven years after being charged in 2018. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 2 h ago

After six-year wait, Najib faces High Court judgment in RM2.2b 1MDB trial today — will the ‘Saudi donation’ defence hold?

Perlis Menteri Besar Mohd Shukri Ramli Mohd Shukri speaking at an event October 20, 2023. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Perlis assemblyman insists actions justified, vows PAS remains in his heart

Mohd Shukri Ramli said he had informed the Ruler of Perlis of his decision to resign due to health reasons. — Picture via Facebook/Mohd Shukri Ramli

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Mohd Shukri Ramli resigns as Perlis menteri besar over health reasons

Container cranes are pictured at the Port of Singapore June 10, 2018. Singapore port operator PSA is preparing for a possible increase in vessel traffic should shipping lines resume using the Suez Canal after nearly two years of diversions around Africa. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 19 h ago

Singapore port braces for surge if Red Sea shipping resumes in 2026

Peng Peiyun, a former head of China’s family planning commission, died this week, prompting renewed anger online over the one-child policy. — Reuters file pic

World / 18 h ago

‘They are waiting for you over there’: No tributes, only anger after architect of China’s one-child policy dies

Slow-moving traffic at the Sungai Besi Toll Plaza Traffic in Kuala Lumpur as the public began entering the capital for the end-of-year school holidays, December 24, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Christmas getaway snarls traffic on Malaysia’s major highways

Director-General of Education Dr Mohd Azam Ahmad said that the reports are meant only to guide the management of receiving schools. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Schools barred from rejecting pupils over health or discipline records, says Education DG

Indonesia has lodged a complaint in the UK after controversial British adult film star Bonnie Blue allegedly desecrated its flag in London. — AFP pic

Showbiz / 18 h ago

Adult actress Bonnie Blue back in trouble with Indonesia after ‘desecrating’ flag in London

Three PAS state assemblymen in Perlis whose positions were automatically vacated following the immediate termination of their party membership have been instructed to promptly return all state government assets in their possession. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Expelled Perlis reps told to return state assets immediately

Earlier, a drone video uploaded on TikTok by ‘Mummy Naura’ went viral, showing what appeared to be soil erosion beside the dining area at the popular eatery on Jalan Simpang Pulai-Cameron Highlands. — Picture from social media

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Landslide risk: Perak Forestry Dept to close popular Jalan Simpang Pulai-Cameron Highlands eatery for a month following JKR advice

Almost 1,400 staff from a cleaning company were attending the event when smoke and flames were spotted from the roof at the rear of the hall, prompting the emcee to order an immediate evacuation. — Picture from Facebook/Kelab Info Malaysia

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Hotel banquet hall fire in Melaka forces guests to evacuate, one hospitalised (VIDEO)

Malaysia

29 m ago

Thirteen Malaysian police officers return after UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan

Thirteen Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) officers, comprising senior and junior personnel, returned home safely after completing an 18-month deployment with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). They were welcomed at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1 by their family members. — Bernama pic

SEPANG, Dec 26 — Thirteen police officers returned home last night after completing an 18-month deployment with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), which began on June 24, 2024.The G13 UNMISS officers arrived at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1 at 6 pm on a commercial flight and...

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Zahid said their win in the Creative Idea (Primary School) Category with their robot rover proved that Malaysian children, including those in rural areas, possess the talent and huge potential to compete at the global level. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 33 m ago

Zahid congratulates Orang Asli pupils for winning gold at international robot olympiad

The victim’s body was taken to the Forensic Unit of Sultan Ismail Petra Hospital here for a post-mortem, and the case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 40 m ago

Boy, 10, dies after motorcycle ridden by uncle collides with lorry in Kuala Krai

Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming expressed his disappointment that there still were some who littered, especially in city centres and public areas. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 42 m ago

Nga Kor Ming says urban cleanliness is shared responsibility, warns of stiffer fines from Jan 1

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Datuk Seri Najib Razak has maintained that the RM2.08 billion he received in 2013 was a Saudi donation and not 1MDB funds, and will learn his fate at the High Court today, nearly seven years after being charged in 2018. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

2 h ago

After six-year wait, Najib faces High Court judgment in RM2.2b 1MDB trial today — will the ‘Saudi donation’ defence hold?

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said full commitment was also being given to the implementation of the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63), in addition to fair management of oil and gas resources to ensure that economic benefits were channelled directly to the people. — Bernama pic

13 h ago

‘Real transformation is under way’: Anwar pledges inclusive development for Sarawak under Madani govt

Sanglang assemblyman Mohd Shukri Ramli said he was not angry with the assemblymen but acknowledged he may have been ‘too kind’ and placed too much trust in the friendships he had formed. — Screengrab from Facebook/Mohd Shukri Ramli

13 h ago

‘We never expected this from our friends’, says Mohd Shukri Ramli amid Perlis political turmoil

Mohd Shukri Ramli said he had informed the Ruler of Perlis of his decision to resign due to health reasons. — Picture via Facebook/Mohd Shukri Ramli

14 h ago

Mohd Shukri Ramli resigns as Perlis menteri besar over health reasons

Almost 1,400 staff from a cleaning company were attending the event when smoke and flames were spotted from the roof at the rear of the hall, prompting the emcee to order an immediate evacuation. — Picture from Facebook/Kelab Info Malaysia

15 h ago

Hotel banquet hall fire in Melaka forces guests to evacuate, one hospitalised (VIDEO)

Pictures of trash littering Jalan Bukit Bintang and a garbage truck arriving in the area. — Picture from Instagram/DBKL

15 h ago

Festive fun, not trash: DBKL urges responsible celebration as Jalan Bukit Bintang gets littered

Slow-moving traffic at the Sungai Besi Toll Plaza Traffic in Kuala Lumpur as the public began entering the capital for the end-of-year school holidays, December 24, 2025. — Bernama pic

15 h ago

Christmas getaway snarls traffic on Malaysia’s major highways

Media reports previously described the case as particularly disturbing, with the father-in-law allegedly conspiring with his son-in-law to carry out the robbery before both were arrested by police last Saturday. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

15 h ago

Father-in-law, son-in-law remanded four more days until Dec 28 over robbery of female student at Al Bukhary Mosque in Kedah

The Malaysian Meteorological Department has issued a thunderstorm warning for several states, with heavy rain, strong winds and thunderstorms expected until 7pm. — Picture by Hari Anggara

15 h ago

Storm alert: MetMalaysia issues thunderstorm warning for multiple states until 7pm

Three PAS state assemblymen in Perlis whose positions were automatically vacated following the immediate termination of their party membership have been instructed to promptly return all state government assets in their possession. — Bernama pic

16 h ago

Expelled Perlis reps told to return state assets immediately

An undated illustrative image shows detainees in handcuffs. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

16 h ago

Ops Selera nets four undocumented workers at popular Kampung Baru restaurant

A man inspects a garage damaged by Thai air strikes in Poipet town, Banteay Meanchey province, amid border clashes between Cambodia and Thailand on December 18, 2025. — AFP pic

16 h ago

Stuck in conflict areas? Embassy tells Malaysians to call for help

In the incident at about 9.45am on December 10, a woman in her 50s and her five-year-old adopted daughter were found burnt to death in their rented house in Taman Rathna, Telok Air Tawar in Butterworth. — Picture from Facebook/Bomba Sukarela Sungai Puyu Butterworth Pulau Pinang

16 h ago

Man to be charged tomorrow over house fire deaths of mum, adopted sister in Butterworth

The late Suri Narudin’s body being taken out after the post-mortem procedure at the Forensic Medicine Unit of Rembau Hospital in Seremban, December 24, 2025. — Bernama pic

17 h ago

Pedas body-in-bag case: Main suspect in Suri Narudin murder to be charged in Tampin tomorrow

Perlis Menteri Besar Mohd Shukri Ramli Mohd Shukri speaking at an event October 20, 2023. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

17 h ago

Perlis assemblyman insists actions justified, vows PAS remains in his heart

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