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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 / 17 h ago

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

An undated photograph shows a general view of The Exchange TRX. — Lendlease pic

Money / 16 h ago

Malaysian family office buys major stake in The Exchange TRX for RM1.1b

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

Malaysia / 18 h ago

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

On Sept 4, 2023, the High Court here granted Ahmad Zahid a DNAA on 47 charges of criminal breach of trust, corruption, and money laundering involving Yayasan Akalbudi funds. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

AGC says DNAA for Zahid on 47 Yayasan Akalbudi charges was in accordance with law

Johor Bahru Selatan police chief ACP Raub Selamat said the incident occurred at 6.15 pm when the two suspects, aged 56 and 46, were at the counter after being brought to the station for a previous fight at a shopping mall earlier the same day. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Two Singaporean men arrested after fight at Larkin Police Station in Johor

Umno suffered heavy losses in the 2023 state elections, winning only 19 seats while losing 89, raising questions about its electoral strategy going forward. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Could internal pressures push Umno to team up with Perikatan? Analysts say unlikely

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 / 19 h ago

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

Negeri Sembilan Police Chief Datuk Alzafny Ahmad said authorities received a report on the incident at 7.08am after members of the public informed the Next Generation Malaysian Emergency Response Services (NG MERS 999) that explosive objects and nails were scattered in the area. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Three suspected IEDs found in Nilai following morning explosion

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

Malaysia / 18 h ago

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

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

Malaysia / 18 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

Malaysia / 18 h ago

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

The ringgit ended lower against the US dollar on Monday due to profit-taking and a lack of fresh market catalysts. — Bernama pic

Money / 14 h ago

Ringgit closes weaker, mixed against global and regional currencies amid cautious sentiment

A handout photo released by the New South Wales Courts on December 22, 2025 shows a home-made “Islamic State” flag found inside a vehicle registered to Naveed Akram in Sydney. — AFP pic

World / 18 h ago

Inside the plot behind Australia’s Bondi Beach attack

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

Malaysia / 16 h ago

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

(Left to right) Malaysia’s Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Manet and US President Donald Trump hold up documents during the signing of a ceasefire deal between Cambodia and Thailand on the sidelines of the 47th Association of South-east Asian Nations (Asean) summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, October 26, 2025. — Reuters pic

World / 17 h ago

Why did truce with Cambodia fail? Thai minister says US rushed deal for Trump’s visit

Malaysia

9 m ago

Anwar urges respect for judiciary after High Court rules on royal addendum

In a Facebook post, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim reiterated that the Madani government remains committed to the rule of law and separation of powers. — Bernama pic

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today called on all parties to respect the judiciary following the High Court’s decision yesterday that rejected former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s bid to serve the remainder of his prison sentence under house arrest.In a Facebook post,...

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Temerloh District Police Chief ACP Mohd Nasyim Bahron said that the 78-year-old victim was approached by two unidentified men at an eatery near Bera, Pahang last Thursday. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 26 m ago

Pahang man, 78, loses RM100,000 to fake govt aid scam near Bera

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said Mindef fully respects the ongoing and future legal processes, in line with the ministry’s commitment to legal compliance and the principles of justice. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 31 m ago

Mindef to await outcome of probe into senior military officer’s alleged corruption, says minister

Pictures of the fallen tree (left) and the tracks cleared afterwards were posted on X by KTM Berhad. — Picture from X/KTM Berhad

Malaysia / 37 m ago

Toppled tree disrupts KTM Komuter, ETS services between Sungkai and Slim River

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Pictures of the fallen tree (left) and the tracks cleared afterwards were posted on X by KTM Berhad. — Picture from X/KTM Berhad

37 m ago

Toppled tree disrupts KTM Komuter, ETS services between Sungkai and Slim River

Umno suffered heavy losses in the 2023 state elections, winning only 19 seats while losing 89, raising questions about its electoral strategy going forward. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

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Could internal pressures push Umno to team up with Perikatan? Analysts say unlikely

Chegu claimed that forensic checks on documents he received anonymously showed monthly deposits of tens of thousands of ringgit into accounts linked to the senior military officer and family members. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

14 h ago

MACC urges Chegubard to lodge formal report over senior military officer corruption allegation

Negeri Sembilan Police Chief Datuk Alzafny Ahmad said authorities received a report on the incident at 7.08am after members of the public informed the Next Generation Malaysian Emergency Response Services (NG MERS 999) that explosive objects and nails were scattered in the area. — Bernama pic

14 h ago

Three suspected IEDs found in Nilai following morning explosion

Johor Bahru Selatan police chief ACP Raub Selamat said the incident occurred at 6.15 pm when the two suspects, aged 56 and 46, were at the counter after being brought to the station for a previous fight at a shopping mall earlier the same day. — Bernama pic

14 h ago

Two Singaporean men arrested after fight at Larkin Police Station in Johor

Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) chief Assistant Commissioner Mohd Zamzuri Mohd Isa said eight people, including a nine-year-old, survived the incident, which occurred at around 8.10am. — Picture by Choo Choy May .

14 h ago

PBSM ambulance collides with vehicles at Setapak intersection, no casualties reported

Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said the meeting expressed serious concern over the continued tensions and hostilities, which have resulted in significant number of casualties, damage to civilian infrastructure, and the displacement of civilians on both sides of the border.— Bernama pic

14 h ago

Asean foreign ministers urge Cambodia and Thailand to cease hostilities along border

On Sept 4, 2023, the High Court here granted Ahmad Zahid a DNAA on 47 charges of criminal breach of trust, corruption, and money laundering involving Yayasan Akalbudi funds. — Bernama pic

15 h ago

AGC says DNAA for Zahid on 47 Yayasan Akalbudi charges was in accordance with law

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. — Bernama pic

15 h ago

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

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

16 h 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

16 h 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

16 h ago

Taman Pagoh Jaya cooking gas explosion victim dies from severe injuries

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

16 h 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

17 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

17 h ago

Johor retiree loses nearly RM400,000 to phone scam syndicate

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