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Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak arrives at the Kuala Lumpur High Court Complex, December 22, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 7 h ago

No house arrest for Najib, High Court decides

High Court judge Alice Loke Yee Ching today rejected Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s application to serve the remainder of his six-year sentence under house arrest. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Accuracy over speed: Teo Nie Ching rebukes media for misleading Najib house arrest coverage

Malaysia / 11 h ago

On track: ECRL, LRT3 and Pan Borneo Highway headline Malaysia’s transport progress this year

Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s lead defence lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah speaks to the press after the announcement of Najib’s house arrest decision at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex, December 22, 2025. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 5 h ago

How much of Najib’s jail time is left? Ex-PM could serve less than six years, lawyer says release possible before 2028

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, who is midway in his reduced six-year jail term, is seen here at the Kuala Lumpur court complex on November 25, 2025. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Najib to find out today: House arrest or Kajang prison?

Rapper Namawee pictured at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex, December 22, 2025. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Namewee acquitted in drug use case, still faces separate possession charge

The main suspect in the case involving the discovery of a woman’s body in a bag buried at a house in Kampung Batu 4, Pedas, Rembau. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Love gone wrong?: Key suspect in Pedas ‘body in bag’ case admits marrying woman from Sarawak

This photo taken on December 7, 2025 shows astrologer Linn Nhyo Taryar from Myanmar praying to a shrine at his home in Bangkok. What lies ahead after Myanmar’s forthcoming elections? The answer is hidden in the alignment of the stars, the occult flame of black magic candles and sacred geometry visible only to the third eye — if you believe the country’s spiritual soothsayers. — AFP pic

Life / 11 h ago

Myanmar fortune‑tellers divine future as ill-augured election looms

In a post on Facebook, Umno president and Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi called for calm after senior Umno leaders criticised DAP publicity secretary Yeo Bee Yin’s year-end Facebook post celebrating the High Court’s dismissal of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s bid for house arrest. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Zahid urges calm as Umno leaders slam Yeo Bee Yin’s ‘celebrate’ post on Najib

According to ‘Harian Metro’, supporters began assembling as early as 7am, with crowds swelling around the court compound amid chants of ‘Justice for Najib’ and ‘Lawan tetap lawan’. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Crowds turn up at Jalan Duta court complex as Najib awaits house arrest decision

Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Fadil Marsus said the report was filed by the victim’s family at the Pudu Police Station at 1 pm yesterday. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Police receive new report of sexual assault involving same Kampung Pandan teacher

The High Court’s decision today means that Datuk Seri Najib Razak will have to continue serving his jail term at Kajang Prison. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Shafee: Najib to appeal after High Court rejects house arrest bid

In a statement today, the DAP MP for Bagan noted that Deputy Prime Minister and BN chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, when announcing BN’s plan to seek GST reinstatement after the 16th General Election, described GST as the ‘most suitable and effective system’ to ensure fairness and bolster national revenue. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Lim Guan Eng: RM30b GST refund ‘nightmare’ must not happen again

The Palace of Justice in Putrajaya, photographed on 9 July 2025. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Explained: What e‑Kehakiman means for lawyers, media and the public

The Kuala Lumpur Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) Operations Centre said it received an emergency call at 8.49pm via the 999 hotline reporting a blaze inside the restaurant on the shopping complex’s ground floor. — Screengrab from Facebook/Bangsar 孟沙

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Kitchen fire at Mid Valley restaurant quickly controlled, no injuries reported (VIDEO)

Malaysia

8 m ago

Alor Setar High Court acquits ex‑warden in inmate murder case, citing inconsistent injuries

The High Court here today acquitted and discharged a former warden of a private drug rehabilitation centre on a charge of murdering an inmate at the facility in Sintok, Changlun, four years ago. — Pexels pic

ALOR SETAR, Dec 22 — The High Court here today acquitted and discharged a former warden of a private drug rehabilitation centre on a charge of murdering an inmate at the facility in Sintok, Changlun, four years ago.Judge Evawani Farisyta Mohammad ordered Sidi Ahmad Amin Mamat, 50, to be freed...

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Officials with some of the inmates granted release under the Ihsan Madani initiative. — Daily Express

Malaysia / 20 m ago

Sabah, Labuan Prison Department frees 70 inmates on licence for Christmas 2025

Combo photo showing (from left) Dato Sri Dr Sim Kui Hian and Chong Chieng Jen. — The Borneo Post pic

Malaysia / 40 m ago

High Court orders Chong Chieng Jen to pay RM500,000 to Dr Sim over Covid-19 food aid defamation

Fauzisham Darwis, 51, who worked as a cleaner, was pronounced dead around 12.15pm from severe injuries, including burns covering up to 60 per cent of his body. — Picture from Facebook/Hanafi Md Taib

Malaysia / 47 m ago

Taman Pagoh Jaya cooking gas explosion victim dies from severe injuries

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Alor Setar Fire and Rescue Station (BBP) chief, Deputy Fire Superintendent Ismail Mohd Zain said the body of Ooi Cheah Jhun, 28, who lived in Jalan Anggerik here, was discovered inside the car at the bottom of the river. — Picture by Devan Manuel

49 m ago

Man found drowned after car skids and plunges into Alor Setar river

Perlis Menteri Besar Mohd Shukri Ramli’s press secretary, Mohamad Azreen Jumri, said Mohd Shukri initially complained of chest pain before being taken for further examination. — Bernama pic

1 h ago

Perlis MB rushed to hospital in KL after complaining of chest pain

Muar police Chief, ACP Raiz Mukhliz Azman Aziz, said the 67-year-old retiree received calls from individuals posing as an insurance agent, a police officer and a public prosecutor. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

1 h ago

Johor retiree loses nearly RM400,000 to phone scam syndicate

Reverend Father Philip Hu perform the baptism for an inmate. — Picture via Facebook//Apai Philip

1 h ago

Sibu prison inmates given new start through baptism, rector calls for community support

Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian emphasised the importance of mental and emotional resilience in medical recovery, noting that patients with a positive mindset often healed faster. — The Borneo Post pic

1 h ago

Dr Sim highlights SGH’s unique prayer hall as key to patient recovery and staff wellbeing

In a post on Facebook, Umno president and Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi called for calm after senior Umno leaders criticised DAP publicity secretary Yeo Bee Yin’s year-end Facebook post celebrating the High Court’s dismissal of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s bid for house arrest. — Bernama pic

1 h ago

Zahid urges calm as Umno leaders slam Yeo Bee Yin’s ‘celebrate’ post on Najib

File picture of the main Pekan–Kuantan road in Pahang inundated by floodwaters following continuous rain, disrupting traffic flow, December 18, 2025. MetMalaysia today warned of a monsoon surge that is expected to occur from December 25 to 29, potentially bringing continuous rain to the eastern parts of Peninsular Malaysia. — Bernama pic

2 h ago

Monsoon surge to hit eastern peninsular Malaysia from Dec 25 to 29, warns MetMalaysia

Nilai District Deputy Police Chief, Deputy Superintendent Mohamad Asiff Jamaldin, said police received a report via the emergency hotline at around 6.30am. — Screengrab from social media

2 h ago

Desa Palma apartment parking lot blast startles Nilai residents, police find nails on road

Tribunal President Salmi Zalinah Abdul Rahim said the Respondent’s conduct amounted to misleading and false representation, which ultimately caused the claimant to fail in performing his Haj, on Wednesday.— Pexels pic

2 h ago

Consumer claims tribunal orders travel company to pay RM30,000 over misleading 2025 Haj package

Parti Warisan Information chief Datuk Mohd Azis Jamman said fake news of a riot happening during the party’s convention on Saturday, as well as him “banging on tables” to ask Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal to step down, were spreading. — Daily Express

2 h ago

Warisan information chief refutes claims of riot, says calls for Shafie Apdal to quit are fake

Lawyer Tan Sri Shafee Abdullah speaks to the press at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex following the decision on former premier Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s home arrest on December 22, 2025. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

2 h ago

Shafee urges Agong, Malay rulers to scrutinise High Court’s decision on Najib’s house arrest, claims it dilutes their powers

A still from a CCTV footage of the attack. – Picture via Daily Express

2 h ago

Magistrate fines ustaz in viral Telipok case RM18,200 over assault on students outside cyber cafe

Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said Asean’s approach should be guided by lessons from the past, anchored in wisdom, solidarity and trust, which have enabled the region to navigate periods of upheaval. — Bernama pic

3 h ago

Mohamad Hasan: Asean must take all necessary steps to maintain regional peace and stability amid Thailand-Cambodia tensions

Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Fadil Marsus said the report was filed by the victim’s family at the Pudu Police Station at 1 pm yesterday. — Bernama pic

3 h ago

Police receive new report of sexual assault involving same Kampung Pandan teacher

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the Kedah state government has not sent any letters, demands or official documents on the matter to Penang so far. — Bernama pic

3 h ago

Penang CM says no legal notice received from Kedah over state claim

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