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The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds across six states until 7pm today. — Picture by Farhan Najib

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Six states under thunderstorm warning as MetMalaysia forecasts heavy rain and strong winds

Jalan Bukit Bintang will be fully closed on January 1 from 6pm and January 3 from 7.30pm to 10pm, from Pavilion Kuala Lumpur to Federal Hotel, for the rehearsal and launch of the ‘I Lite U’ Festival 2026 Lighting Programme respectively. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Plan ahead: Jalan Bukit Bintang to close Jan 1 and Jan 3 for ‘I Lite U’ festival programme

Ma Yonggang, 48 from Chongqing poses for a picture at the Chinese Muslim food festival at 1 Utama Shopping Centre on December 28, 2025. —mPicture by Yusof Isa

Eat-drink / 19 h ago

At Chinese Muslim food festival at 1 Utama, vendors eye Malaysian market, factories for expansion

(Standing, left) Perlis PAS Youth chief Haziq Asyraf, who is also Beseri assemblyman, revealed on December 28, 2025 that he was invited to sign a statutory declaration against the former state menteri besar but declined. — Picture from Facebook/Haziq Asyraf

Malaysia / 16 h ago

New MB sworn in but Perlis political drama deepens as state PAS Youth chief reveals SD invite

DAP National Chairman Gobind Singh Deo said more structural changes are urgently needed to prevent future corruption and abuse. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 15 h ago

1MDB verdict shows need for stronger governance, says DAP chairman

Najib's six-year jail term is due to his conviction in the first SRC trial involving RM42 million, and he is due to be released in either 2028 or 2029 depending on whether he pays a RM50 million fine. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Malaysia’s courtroom drama in 2025: Najib, Rosmah, DNAA rulings and more

Supporters of Datuk Seri Najib Razak hold up a laminated sketch of the former prime minister. SUPP, a former component party in the Barisan Nasional coalition, pushes back against claims it illegally received funds from 1MDB when Najib was in charge of the sovereign investment firm in 2013. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 17 h ago

SUPP insists RM1m donation from Najib not linked to 1MDB, says issue settled years ago

Mohamad Abdullah (front row, centre) shows the statement issued by the NGOs at a press conference in Kuching on December 28, 2025. — The Borneo Post pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Not our style: NGOs call for rethink as Miri foam party rubs up against Sarawak values

From Kuala Lumpur to Putrajaya, several New Year’s Eve countdown events will take place across Klang Valley. — Pictures courtesy of Instagram / KLCC / IOI City Mall / The Curve / Sunway Velocity Mall / Tourism Malaysia

Life / 4 h ago

Fireworks, festivals and free entry: Five New Year’s Eve countdowns across Klang Valley

A wild elephant in the car park at the Amiza Titiwangsa R&R (left) and the shattered driver-side window of a Honda City damaged during the incident (right).

Malaysia / 19 h ago

An elephant, a durian stash and one unlucky Honda City at Amiza Titiwangsa R&R (VIDEO)

Stray dogs roam in Ipoh, Perak, where the state government has increased funding to RM300,000 in 2026 for humane animal welfare programmes. — File picture by Farhan Najib

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Perak invests in smarter, kinder stray animal management

Bitcoin is highly volatile, so large investors can potentially earn significant returns if prices rise—but they also face substantial risk of losses if prices fall. — Reuters pic

Money / 14 h ago

Crypto crash course: How plunging bitcoin prices shake companies

Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor said that she had chosen to focus her life on her family and to leave matters to the will of Allah, expressing hope that justice and truth would prevail in the future. — File pic by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Rosmah dismisses claims she caused Najib’s downfall, says focus is on family and prayer

The local currency traded mostly higher against major and regional peers as markets headed into quieter New Year trading. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Money / 3 h ago

Twelve days up and counting: Ringgit opens stronger against US dollar

French actress and singer Brigitte Bardot smokes a cigarette at the courthouse in Paris on January 29, 1962 after testifying for her ex-husband film director Roger Vadim in the trial against film director Francois Truffaut over the film

Showbiz / 17 h ago

French film legend Brigitte Bardot dies at 91, leaves legacy on screen and in animal welfare

Malaysia

23 m ago

Scrapping special allowance risks crippling Sabah and Sarawak healthcare, warns SUPP

Discontinuing the special allowance for medical personnel serving in Sabah and Sarawak will heavily impact Malaysia’s already strained healthcare system — AFP pic

SIBU, Dec 29 — Discontinuing the special allowance for medical personnel serving in Sabah and Sarawak will heavily impact Malaysia’s already strained healthcare system, said the Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Dudong and Sibu Jaya branches.In a joint statement on Sunday, they said that healthcare workers, particularly those posted from...

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Police photo shows one of the vehicles involved in the accident. — The Borneo Post pic

Malaysia / 50 m ago

Sarikei pile‑up leaves three vehicles wrecked, police probe overtaking attempt on double line

Investigations revealed that cables were illegally tapped directly from the incoming mains at the five-foot way. — The Borneo Post pic

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Supermarket chain caught with fingers in the power socket — another electricity theft uncovered in Miri

Mohamad Ikhwan Afiq Mohamad Anwar, head of the PAS Tasek Gelugor Youth Wing, reportedly said that the party should contest and reclaim all parliamentary and state assembly seats won by Bersatu under the PN and PAS banners in previous general and state elections. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 1 h ago

PAS youth wing urges party to sever ties with Bersatu at all levels over alleged betrayal

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The enforcement of the Deeming Provision for all major internet messaging and social media service providers has brought relief to parents. — AFP pic

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Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor said that she had chosen to focus her life on her family and to leave matters to the will of Allah, expressing hope that justice and truth would prevail in the future. — File pic by Firdaus Latif

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Rosmah dismisses claims she caused Najib’s downfall, says focus is on family and prayer

The appointment of Abu Bakar Hamzah as the new Menteri Besar, with the consent of the Raja of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail, demonstrates that the political crisis in the state was addressed lawfully and in an orderly manner. — Bernama pic

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Floods have hit Johor again, affecting the Segamat district, with six temporary evacuation centres (PPS) opened — Bernama pic

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Segamat reels from fresh floods with families moved to community halls as rivers overflow

Perak Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) acting assistant director of operations Shazlean Mohd Hanafiah said a team from the Kuala Kangsar Fire and Rescue Station was dispatched to the scene. — Bernama pic/JBPM Perak

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CelcomDigi, Maxis and Unifi users left offline after fire guts Maxis tower near Sungai Perak R&R

The Raja of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail, has called for all speculation, allegations and undesirable matters be put to an end following the appointment of Kuala Perlis assemblyman Abu Bakar Hamzah from Bersatu as the new Menteri Besar. — Bernama pic

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Raja of Perlis calls for unity after Bersatu’s Abu Bakar Hamzah replaces Mohd Shukri as MB

Najib's six-year jail term is due to his conviction in the first SRC trial involving RM42 million, and he is due to be released in either 2028 or 2029 depending on whether he pays a RM50 million fine. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

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A 74-year-old pensioner in Taiping, Perak fell for phone scammers impersonating a police officer and a TNB representative who claimed she was being investigated in a money laundering case. — iStock pic

15 h ago

Taiping retiree loses over RM300,000 in life savings by phone fraudsters claiming police and TNB links

DAP National Chairman Gobind Singh Deo said more structural changes are urgently needed to prevent future corruption and abuse. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

15 h ago

1MDB verdict shows need for stronger governance, says DAP chairman

(Standing, left) Perlis PAS Youth chief Haziq Asyraf, who is also Beseri assemblyman, revealed on December 28, 2025 that he was invited to sign a statutory declaration against the former state menteri besar but declined. — Picture from Facebook/Haziq Asyraf

16 h ago

New MB sworn in but Perlis political drama deepens as state PAS Youth chief reveals SD invite

Supporters of Datuk Seri Najib Razak hold up a laminated sketch of the former prime minister. SUPP, a former component party in the Barisan Nasional coalition, pushes back against claims it illegally received funds from 1MDB when Najib was in charge of the sovereign investment firm in 2013. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

17 h ago

SUPP insists RM1m donation from Najib not linked to 1MDB, says issue settled years ago

Stray dogs roam in Ipoh, Perak, where the state government has increased funding to RM300,000 in 2026 for humane animal welfare programmes. — File picture by Farhan Najib

17 h ago

Perak invests in smarter, kinder stray animal management

Mohamad Abdullah (front row, centre) shows the statement issued by the NGOs at a press conference in Kuching on December 28, 2025. — The Borneo Post pic

18 h ago

Not our style: NGOs call for rethink as Miri foam party rubs up against Sarawak values

Jalan Bukit Bintang will be fully closed on January 1 from 6pm and January 3 from 7.30pm to 10pm, from Pavilion Kuala Lumpur to Federal Hotel, for the rehearsal and launch of the ‘I Lite U’ Festival 2026 Lighting Programme respectively. — Picture by Yusof Isa

18 h ago

Plan ahead: Jalan Bukit Bintang to close Jan 1 and Jan 3 for ‘I Lite U’ festival programme

The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds across six states until 7pm today. — Picture by Farhan Najib

18 h ago

Six states under thunderstorm warning as MetMalaysia forecasts heavy rain and strong winds

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