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Data from the Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS) shows persistent demand for Malaysian university enrolment from China, Bangladesh and India. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Why Malaysian campuses are a hit with students from China, Bangladesh and India

File photo of Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Hannah Yeoh. The prime minister rejected claims today that Yeoh’s appointment strengthens DAP dominance, saying she serves the government, not a political party. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

‘Atrocious’: Anwar hits back at race-based attacks on Hannah Yeoh’s Cabinet appointment

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim with Hannah Yeoh, who thanked him for the trust placed in her following her appointment to oversee the Federal Territories. — Picture via Facebook/Hannah Yeoh

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Hannah Yeoh thanks Anwar for trust as she sets out priorities for Federal Territories

Piles of insulating sheaths suspected to be from stolen cables. — Prasarana pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

‘We can’t handle this alone’: Prasarana sounds SOS for national action over cable theft epidemic

National diver Yong Rui Jie competes in the men’s one-metre springboard event at the Thailand 2025 SEA Games at the Assumption University Aquatic Centre, Bangkok today. — Bernama pic

Sports / 19 h ago

SEA Games 2025: Malaysia denied diving clean sweep, claim bronze in men’s one-metre springboard

Police said four suspects were arrested on the day of the incident, with four more detained in follow-up operations. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Police detain eight over brutal Batu Caves slashing attack

Proton’s new EV facility in Tanjong Malim symbolised a broader transition to localisation and new technology. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Money / 5 h ago

From Saga to sockets: 2025 was the year Malaysia’s car industry finally flipped the switch

Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) director-general Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain attends a townhall session at Kompleks Setia Perkasa in Putrajaya on October 17, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

‘Not a simple process’: Border agency chief explains why corrupt officers are hard to fire

The Malaysian sepak takraw team pose with their gold medals after defeating hosts Thailand 2–1 in the men’s team regu final at the Nakhon Pathom Gymnasium in Choburi December 14, 2025. — Bernama pic

Sports / 6 h ago

Eight medals to glory: Malaysia close in on 200-haul target at SEA Games 2025

Pet owners and animal lovers visit the Oh My Pet Expo at the Mid Valley Exhibition Centre in Kuala Lumpur on September 9, 2025. — Picture By Choo Choy May.

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Exco: Pets still not allowed in Selangor shopping malls due to multi-racial sensitivities

A couple visit Sunway Square Mall with their dog riding in a stroller. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 58 m ago

Sunway mall reverses pet-friendly policy after Selangor exco reaffirms shopping centre ban

Initial investigations indicated the victim was attacked with a machete during a brawl and suffered fatal injuries at the scene. — Pexels pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Man hacked to death during South Klang brawl; Selangor police seek witnesses

The 'putu piring' stall in Taman Sin Hoe, Melaka. — Picture by CK Lim

Eat-drink / 6 h ago

Three ingredients and a light touch — how a humble stall in Taman Sin Hoe, Melaka makes peerless ‘putu piring’

Malaysia’s women’s doubles stars Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah powered through in straight games to keep their semi-final hopes alive. — Reuters pic

Sports / 2 h ago

Chen Tang Jie–Toh Ee Wei strike back, Pearly Tan–Thinaah make it two from two at BWF World Tour Finals

Yurina Noguchi holds a basket with her smartphone displaying an AI-generated image of Klaus, her AI partner, along with a wedding ring for him, during their ceremonial wedding at the Magritte wedding venue in Okayama October 27, 2025. — Reuters pic

Tech-gadgets / 8 h ago

She married an AI persona she met on ChatGPT — and Japan is asking what love looks like now

Malaysia

12 m ago

Are Malaysians really feeling better about the economy? Latest Ipsos data says yes

A billboard stands in front of the Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur on July 6, 2025. — Bernama pic

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 — Growing confidence among Malaysians reflects stronger faith in recent policy measures and economic management, according to Ipsos’ latest survey. In the firm’s latest Cost of Living Monitor, 69 per cent of Malaysians now believe the country is heading in the right direction, up from 66 per...

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Lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah speaks during a press conference at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex on December 18, 2025. — Sayuti Zainudin pic

Malaysia / 44 m ago

Shafee: Government must not delay Najib’s house arrest if court allows it

Malaysia / 53 m ago

MACC ramps up global investigation into law firm over 1MDB money trail

A couple visit Sunway Square Mall with their dog riding in a stroller. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 58 m ago

Sunway mall reverses pet-friendly policy after Selangor exco reaffirms shopping centre ban

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Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Steven Sim (right) speaks at a press conference after reporting for duty at the ministry alongside his deputy Datuk Mohamad Alamin in Putrajaya on December 18, 2025. — Bernama pic

1 h ago

At Kuskop, Sim rolls out interest-free loan freeze and expanded MSME financing

Johor Customs Department director Aminul Izmeer Mohd Sohaimi describing the two operations that saw the department seizing 13.17 kilogrammes of cannabis worth RM1.29 million, December 18, 2025. — Picture by Ben Tan

1 h ago

Johor Customs bust courier-linked drug syndicates, seize RM1.29m cannabis

Lawyer Joshua Tay confirmed today that the prosecution has completed the chemist report in the drug use case involving Malaysian rapper Namewee, also known as Wee Meng Chee. — Picture from Facebook/Namewee

1 h ago

Chemist report ready for Namewee’s drug use case, says lawyer

Parti Warisan president Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal will face contempt proceedings over remarks he made regarding the ongoing inquest into the death of 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir, with the case scheduled for February 3, 2026. — Picture by Julia Chan

1 h ago

Sabah court to hear Shafie’s contempt charges for comments made on Zara Qairina inquest on Feb 3

Namewee, 42, faces two separate charges from October 24: possession of 5.12g of ecstasy at a hotel room on Jalan Conlay and self-administering amphetamine, methamphetamine, tetrahydrocannabinol and ketamine at the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department toilet in Dang Wangi district police headquarters on the same day. — Picture from Instagram/namewee

1 h ago

Namewee down with Influenza A, court dates for drug case pushed to Dec 22 and Jan 19

Speaking to reporters after his first meeting at the ministry, Sim said discussions with officials had focused on how to support and grow local enterprises rather than on perceptions surrounding his new portfolio. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

2 h ago

Steven Sim rejects downgrade talk on Kuskop appointment, pledges focus on Malaysian businesses

Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Steven Sim said a good Malaysian leader must be able to care for every segment of society, stressing that inclusivity has been a consistent value throughout his political career. — Bernama pic

3 h ago

Steven Sim vows inclusive leadership as Kuskop minister, dismisses criticisms

Piles of insulating sheaths suspected to be from stolen cables. — Prasarana pic

4 h ago

‘We can’t handle this alone’: Prasarana sounds SOS for national action over cable theft epidemic

Initial investigations indicated the victim was attacked with a machete during a brawl and suffered fatal injuries at the scene. — Pexels pic

4 h ago

Man hacked to death during South Klang brawl; Selangor police seek witnesses

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi speaks at the 43rd Annual General Meeting Dinner of Koperasi Peserta-Peserta Felcra Malaysia Berhad (KPFMB) in Kuala Lumpur, December 17, 2025. — Bernama pic

5 h ago

Felcra declares 15pc dividend for 2025, payout expected early next year

Steven Sim Chee Keong speaks at Wisma Genting in Kuala Lumpur on December 1, 2025. — Bernama pic

5 h ago

Steven Sim starts work as entrepreneur development minister after Cabinet reshuffle

Sabah Umno Liaison Committee chairman Datuk Jafry Ariffin said the party was currently assessing the criteria for a ‘winnable candidate’ based on engagement sessions with grassroots leaders to ensure comfortable victories in both seats. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

5 h ago

Sabah Umno narrows Kinabatangan, Lamag by-election contenders to four

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the media could also play a role in advising the government on delivering more effective communication, stressing that the objective was not to engage in propaganda. — Bernama pic

5 h ago

Anwar urges stronger, more transparent govt communication

Members of the media during a one-hour briefing by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim with local and international media editors-in-chief in Putrajaya, December 17, 2025. — Bernama pic

5 h ago

Anwar: Malaysian Media Council to guide govt on press freedom reforms

Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) director-general Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain attends a townhall session at Kompleks Setia Perkasa in Putrajaya on October 17, 2025. — Bernama pic

5 h ago

‘Not a simple process’: Border agency chief explains why corrupt officers are hard to fire

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