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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar shows the new Cabinet list during a special announcement in Putrajaya on December 16, 2025. — Picture from Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Anwar announces Cabinet reshuffle: Jo Ghani takes over at Miti, Hannah Yeoh now FT minister

A view of the Cabinet meeting room at the Prime Minister’s Office in Putrajaya. — Picture by Afiq Hambali/Prime Minister’s Office of Malaysia

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Malaysia Cabinet reshuffle: Full list of all 28 ministers and deputies

Passengers pose for a selfie at JB Sentral on Dec 12, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

KL Sentral-JB Sentral ETS services double to eight daily trips starting 2026

PM Anwar Ibrahim is scheduled to deliver a special update on the Madani Cabinet at 3:30pm today. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Anwar to go ‘live’ at 3.30pm today with special announcement

A customer buys fish at the Section 6 wet market in Shah Alam on February 16, 2023. — Yusof Mat Isa pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Why are fish prices so high in Malaysia? LKIM claims wholesalers are hoarding, manipulating market

Rain clouds are seen over the city centre in Kuala Lumpur in this file picture dated December 8, 2024. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Brace for rain: Thunderstorm alert until noon for Selangor, KL, N. Sembilan and Sabah

A damaged luxury car rests on a roadside embankment in Kuala Langat after the driver allegedly lost control while reaching for his mobile phone. — PDRM pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Costly distraction: Man crashes Porsche in Kuala Langat after dropping phone

Prices for some of Rapid KL’s public transport passes will go up next year starting January 1, but prices for the My50 monthly pass will remain unchanged at RM50. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Rapid KL transport passes’ prices go up from Jan 1, but My50 pass stays at RM50

Dr Mohammed Taufiq is a politician and a physician who has been serving as the Sungai Petani MP since November 2022. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Physician turned politician Dr Mohammed Taufiq Johari takes charge of Youth and Sports portfolio

New evidence related to the killing of three victims in the Durian Tunggal police shooting was presented during a press conference at Lawyers for Liberty in Petaling Jaya, December 15, 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 8 h ago

AGC orders Durian Tunggal police shooting case reclassified as murder

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim told the Dewan Negara that the police report on the case will be submitted to the Attorney-General today for further action. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

‘No compromise’: Police assure full, transparent probe into Durian Tunggal triple shooting in Melaka, says Anwar

The new Aerotrain is seen during its launch at KLIA Terminal 1 in Sepang on July 1, 2025. — Yusof Mat Isa pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

KLIA Aerotrain starts trial operations amid major repair push; nightly shutdown to continue

Penang police chief Datuk Azizee Ismail said the 54-year-old man was deceived after receiving a call on February 21 at his home in George Town from an individual claiming to be a cybersecurity officer. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Manager duped out of RM2.54m in elaborate phone scam in Penang

In this picture taken on June 16, 2020, media tycoon Jimmy Lai poses during an interview with AFP at the Next Digital offices in Hong Kong. US President Donald Trump said yesterday he wanted his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to free Jimmy Lai as he voiced sadness over the Hong Kong media mogul’s conviction. — AFP pic

World / 19 h ago

‘I feel so badly’: Trump says he asked Xi to release Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai

After helming the deputy minister’s role twice in different ministries, Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir will now take on a new role as Economy Minister. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Akmal Nasrullah succeeds Rafizi Ramli as Malaysia’s new Economy Minister

Malaysia

8 h ago

AGC orders Durian Tunggal police shooting case reclassified as murder

New evidence related to the killing of three victims in the Durian Tunggal police shooting was presented during a press conference at Lawyers for Liberty in Petaling Jaya, December 15, 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 — The Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) today ordered the investigation into the case of three men shot dead in Melaka by police to be reclassified as murder.According to the AGC, the case report had been referred to the Chambers and based on the briefing and recommendations submitted...

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Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani has described his appointment to helm the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (Miti) as a significant responsibility. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Johari Abdul Ghani calls Miti portfolio a significant responsibility amid global challenges

Continuous heavy rain is expected in parts of Terengganu, Pahang, and Johor from today until Thursday. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Continuous heavy rain forecast until Thursday in Terengganu, Pahang and Johor

Segamat, Kluang, Mersing and Kota Tinggi are districts classified under Severe Level, following a continuous rain forecast until Thursday in the state issued by the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia). — Picture by Farhan Najib

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Continuous rain puts Segamat, Kluang, Mersing and Kota Tinggi under severe level, Johor MB warns

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Prices for some of Rapid KL’s public transport passes will go up next year starting January 1, but prices for the My50 monthly pass will remain unchanged at RM50. — Picture by Hari Anggara

9 h ago

Rapid KL transport passes’ prices go up from Jan 1, but My50 pass stays at RM50

GRS chairman Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor delivers his speech at the launch of the GRS manifesto for the 17th Sabah state election at the Sabah International Convention Centre in Kota Kinabalu November 17, 2025. — Bernama pic

10 h ago

GRS unlikely to contest Kinabatangan, Lamag by‑elections out of respect for Bung Moktar, says Hajiji

Dr Mohammed Taufiq is a politician and a physician who has been serving as the Sungai Petani MP since November 2022. — Bernama pic

10 h ago

Physician turned politician Dr Mohammed Taufiq Johari takes charge of Youth and Sports portfolio

A screenshot of the viral video allegedly showing the suspect beating the teenage students.

10 h ago

Police seize golf club, detain five men after attack on madrasah students in Kota Kinabalu

After helming the deputy minister’s role twice in different ministries, Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir will now take on a new role as Economy Minister. — Bernama pic

10 h ago

Akmal Nasrullah succeeds Rafizi Ramli as Malaysia’s new Economy Minister

Seberang Perai Tengah Police chief ACP Helmi Aris said the 60-year-old woman lodged a report on Saturday, and further investigations are being conducted under Section 420 of the Penal Code. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

11 h ago

Phone scam nets over RM300,000 from Perai clerk

Media reports had earlier stated that one man died and another was injured after being shot by two suspects riding a motorcycle in the incident on Jalan Rasah-Mambau heading to the Port Dickson Toll Plaza. — Picture from Facebook/Adam Wong Jr

11 h ago

Fatal Rasah-Mambau shooting near PD toll plaza: Two more remanded, bringing total number of suspects to five

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said both parties should sit down and explore all areas where they can work together, noting that this would ultimately benefit not only the nation but also the business community, in line with a win-win approach. — Bernama pic

11 h ago

DPM Fadillah: Petronas-Petros commercial talks progressing toward early 2026 settlement

ESSCom Commander Datuk Victor Sanjos (centre) witnesses senior general manager of System Consultancy Services Sdn Bhd, Datuk Aris Tan Abdullah (left), handing over the Big Eyes Project (Long Range Camera) documents for Pulau Ligitan to ESSCom chief executive officer Datuk Dr Jamaluddin Mohd Ali at the handover ceremony for the Big Eyes Project on Pulau Ligitan and the Solar Hybrid Projects on Pulau Pom-Pom and Pulau Bohayen at the ESSCom headquarters in Lahad Datu, December 16, 2025. — Bernama pic

11 h ago

‘Big Eyes’, solar hybrid projects boost security, surveillance in eastern Sabah

The aftermath of the crane collapse at the Tanjung Bin Power Plant near Kukup, Pontian. Malakoff Corporation Berhad (Malakoff) has clarified that the equipment involved in the incident at the Tanjung Bin Complex jetty on Saturday was a coal unloader, not a crane. — Bernama pic

12 h ago

Malakoff: Coal unloader, not crane, involved in fatal Tanjung Bin jetty incident

Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad said the request stems from his ministry’s prior commitment to review the state’s development proposal for the land. He added that the proposal is required by the first quarter of next year to facilitate a smooth process. — Bernama pic

12 h ago

Health Ministry urges Johor to submit affordable housing proposal for Kempas land

Customs (Enforcement and Compliance) deputy director-general Siti Mang said that during the 3.50pm raid, officers discovered 17 parcel boxes and several aluminium foil packages containing green plant matter suspected to be cannabis flowers at a double-storey terrace house. — Bernama pic

12 h ago

Not your usual bedsheets: Record 638kg of cannabis flowers worth RM62.5m seized in Seri Kembangan raid

A view of the Cabinet meeting room at the Prime Minister’s Office in Putrajaya. — Picture by Afiq Hambali/Prime Minister’s Office of Malaysia

12 h ago

Malaysia Cabinet reshuffle: Full list of all 28 ministers and deputies

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof meets with engineers and contractors after officiating the opening of the new office and training centre of the Sarawak Bumiputera Consulting Engineers Association (GJBS) in Kuching, December 16, 2025. — Bernama pic

12 h ago

DPM Fadillah: Sarawak engineers’ group to boost Bumiputera role in state development

Tourism Malaysia deputy chairman Datuk Yeoh Soon Hin said the new service will operate between Shanghai Pudong International Airport and Penang International Airport, making Spring Airlines the third carrier on this route after Juneyao Airlines and Shanghai Airlines. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

12 h ago

Spring Airlines to start daily Shanghai-Penang flights from Jan 30

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