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Senior RTD enforcement director Datuk Muhammad Kifli Ma Hassan answers questions from the media during the Integrated Operation-Commercial Vehicle Enforcement at JPJ Cameron Highlands, December 5, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Three years operating illegally: JPJ seizes school bus ferrying tourists in Cameron Highlands

AirAsia’s female cabin crew will soon be able to wear the hijab as part of the airline’s iconic red uniform, if they wish. — Picture courtesy of AirAsia

Life / 17 h ago

Hijab-friendly uniforms take flight as AirAsia lets its crew put their own spin on red

Datuk Syed Hussain Syed Husman (centre), president of the Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF), speaks during the launch of the MEF Survey Publication in Petaling Jaya on December 5, 2025 — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Mixed signals on e-invoices leave companies unsure, MEF urges govt clarity ahead of Jan 1 compliance date

Chief Justice Datuk Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh speaks to the press in interview to mark his first 100 days in office at the Palace of Justice in Putrajaya on December 5, 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Judging judges: Chief Justice says to look at rulings and not history amid spotlight on Terrirudin

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has pledged full transparency following the deaths of three criminal suspects during a police shooting in Durian Tunggal, Melaka on November 24, 2025 as well as those in police custody. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 16 h ago

No one protected: Anwar orders full probe on Durian Tunggal police shooting and detainee deaths

Malaysia’s white sandy beaches, like this one in Mersing, Johor, are enticing an increasing number of tourists from India, according to High Commissioner to India Datuk Muzafar Shah Mustafa. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

As Indian tourist arrivals surge past 1.3 million, envoy says they’re coming for Malaysia’s cities, white sandy beaches

Albert Tei arrives at the Shah Alam Courts Complex today, where he later rejected claims that his meeting with Dr Mahathir was politically motivated. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Albert Tei says viral Dr Mahathir meeting was about legal advice, not politics

World number two pair M. Thinaah and Pearly Tan say they are excited for their Thailand SEA Games debut later this month, vowing to give their all. — Reuters pic

Sports / 15 h ago

Pearly Tan–Thinaah aim to end Malaysia’s 10-year women’s team title drought at SEA Games

MEF’s 2026 forecast showed executives may see a 5.33 per cent increase while non-executives are projected to receive 5.01 per cent. —Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 19 h ago

MEF: Nearly 90pc of Malaysian workers got pay hikes in 2025, average bonus two months

Sultan Ibrahim was visibly moved while watching a special montage commemorating his son, the late Tunku Abdul Jalil Sultan Ibrahim, who died of liver cancer, during the launch of the Tunku Laksamana Johor Cancer Centre in Larkin, Johor on December 5, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

A decade on, King opens cancer centre in Larkin honouring son lost to liver cancer

Azalina said Takiyuddin would be referred to the Privileges Committee over his comments linking an MMEA exercise to the Memali incident. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Azalina: Cabinet sends Kota Bharu MP’s case to Privileges Committee for independent review

Kinabatangan MP Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin is laid to rest at the Kampung Likas Muslim Cemetery in Kota Kinabalu December 5, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Bung Moktar laid to rest at Kampung Likas Muslim Cemetery

Rain clouds hover over the skyline of Singapore on January 14, 2025. Singapore has advised the public, port users and maritime industry stakeholders to remain vigilant during the north-east monsoon, which is expected to persist until March 2026 and may bring stronger winds, choppier seas and moderate to heavy rainfall, Xinhua reported. — AFP pic

Singapore / 15 h ago

Singapore on alert: North-east monsoon may lash into 2026

Taiwan reservists participate in a small unit combat training session at Loung Te Industrial Parks Service Center in Yilan, Taiwan December 2, 2025. — Reuters pic

World / 12 h ago

China deploys over 100 vessels in East Asia in largest maritime show of force, Taiwan and Japan sound alarm

The burnt table that was extinguished by firefighters near the possible altar. — Bomba pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Firefighters find ‘occult’ setup, pentagrams after table ignites in Kuching home

Malaysia

2 h ago

Socso plans to exempt SMEs from mandatory job vacancy reporting, says HR minister

Human Resources Minister Steven Sim said the exemption is contingent on stakeholder consultations, with Socso collaborating with employers and employees to finalise the details. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 6 — The Social Security Organisation (Socso) plans to exempt small and medium enterprises (SMEs) from mandatory job vacancy reporting following amendments to the Employment Insurance System (SIP) Act.Human Resources Minister Steven Sim said the exemption is contingent on stakeholder consultations, with Socso collaborating with employers and...

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Senior RTD enforcement director Datuk Muhammad Kifli Ma Hassan answers questions from the media during the Integrated Operation-Commercial Vehicle Enforcement at JPJ Cameron Highlands, December 5, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Three years operating illegally: JPJ seizes school bus ferrying tourists in Cameron Highlands

Malaysia / 12 h ago

MACC vows tougher crackdown on embezzlement, high-profile corruption cases next year

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said SPINE will assess public sector organisations’ health in integrity, governance and anti-corruption through self-assessment and provide data-driven improvement measures. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 12 h ago

PM unveils SPINE, a new backbone for public sector integrity

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The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, accompanied by the Raja Muda of Selangor, Tengku Amir Shah, graced the Yasin recital, tahlil and ‘doa selamat’ ceremony in conjunction with the Sultan’s 80th birthday for 2025 at the Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque, Shah Alam, December 5, 2025. Also in attendance was the Selangor Menteri Besar, Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari. — Bernama pic

13 h ago

Selangor Sultan marks 80th birthday with Yasin recital, tahlil and ‘doa selamat’ ceremony

Police stand guard outside the Kota Kinabalu Court Complex, where the inquest into the death of Form One student Zara Qairina Mahathir was held. — Bernama pic

13 h ago

Zara Qairina inquest adjourned as bullying trial begins, coroner warns public against speculation

Minister of Communications and Madani Government spokesperson Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said four Cabinet members represented the government in visiting the family and attending the funeral in Sabah. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

13 h ago

Cabinet extends condolences over Bung Moktar’s death, says Fahmi

Chief Justice Datuk Seri Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh said the judiciary will get judges to attend judgment writing courses to enable them to learn how to write court decisions more efficiently and more precisely. — Picture by Choo Choy May

14 h ago

CJ proposes courses and incentives to tackle High Court judgment backlogs

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim delivers a speech during the 2025 International Anti-Corruption Day (IACD) Celebration at PICC Putrajaya, December 5, 2025. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

14 h ago

Anwar: ‘I won’t protect anyone, even in my own office, from corruption probes’

Fahmi said the government has yet to impose licensing rules on influencers but will study calls for clearer ethics guidelines. — Bernama pic

15 h ago

Influencer oversight on the table? Fahmi says government exploring concerns

Chief Justice Datuk Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh speaks to media, marking his first 100 days in office as the 17th Chief Justice, in Putrajaya December 5, 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May

15 h ago

Malaysia’s courts struggle to hire interpreters due to ‘not that attractive’ salaries, says CJ

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks to Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif during a telephone conversation this afternoon, December 5, 2025. — Picture from X/Anwar Ibrahim

15 h ago

Anwar voices concern in call with Shehbaz on Pakistan-Afghanistan border situation

The 18 foreigners were detained by police on November 20, 2025 following a raid on two bungalows in Simpang Ampat, Batu Kawan, Penang believed to have been used by a phone scam syndicate impersonating Japanese police. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

15 h ago

Japanese and Chinese nationals land in Penang court over police impersonation scam

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim takes a selfie with mosque congregants at Masjid Cyberjaya 10 for Friday prayers, December 5, 2025. — Bernama pic

15 h ago

Anwar to unveil new book on justice, reform, and navigating a changing world this Sunday

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will travel to Sabah on December 6, 2025 as a show of support to Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor’s government at the Sentuhan Madani Bersama Rakyat Negeri Sabah event at the Sabah International Convention Centre. — Bernama pic

15 h ago

Anwar congratulates Hajiji on Sabah unity Cabinet, pledges close federal support

IGP Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail (right) called on all policemen to stay sharp and ready to provide aid to all during the northeast monsoon season, forecasted to last till March 2026. — Bernama pic

15 h ago

Act fast and safely, IGP tells police as monsoon season to bring heavy rains till March

The communications minister said Putrajaya was seeking follow-through from Terengganu after Felda and FGV clarified their land payments. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

16 h ago

Fahmi: Felda’s Terengganu land dues already paid, now waiting on state to act

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim speaks to reporters after Friday prayers in Cyberjaya December 5, 2025. — Bernama pic

16 h ago

Anwar tells police to ignore political attacks against him unless criminal in nature

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is scheduled to close the ‘Rancakkan Madani’ event on Sunday. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

16 h ago

‘Rancakkan Madani’ showcase kicks off in Putrajaya today, runs until Sunday as govt marks third year

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