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The much anticipated anti-corruption rally ‘Himpunan Rakyat Benci Rasuah’ today was fairly uneventful after authorities decided to facilitate it rather than be antagonistic against it. — Picture by Sayuti Zanudin

Malaysia / 9 h ago

As it happens: ‘Himpunan Rakyat Benci Rasuah’ anti-corruption rally in Dataran Merdeka

Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah have made history by reaching the women’s doubles final of the Indonesia Masters, the first Malaysian pair to do so in 14 years. — Bernama pic

Sports / 5 h ago

Pearly-Thinaah make history, first Malaysian pair in Indonesia Masters final after 14 years

China increased the Lunar New Year holiday to eight days for 2025, from seven previously in a bid to boost spending, but some people said they were foregoing the return home so they could earn more money. — AFP pic

Money / 9 h ago

China extends CNY holiday to boost spending amid worries about the economy; sparks surge in cinema and travel to SE Asia

Secretary of State Marco Rubio sent an internal memo days after President Donald Trump took office vowing an “America First” policy of tightly restricting assistance overseas. — AFP pic

World / 15 h ago

US freezes foreign aid except for Israel, Egypt and emergency food

Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) said it will contact Petaling Jaya MP Lee Chean Chung for a solution. — Picture by Saw Siow Feng

Malaysia / 10 h ago

TNB says committed to assist landlords who were saddled with RM8.5m debt from illegal Bitcoin mining by tenants

Putrajaya said it will support KTMB to add more carriages and increase the train capacity as more people choose to travel via rail. — Picture by Farhan Najib

Malaysia / 8 h ago

‘If we have more trains, people will take them’: Loke affirms Putrajaya’s commitment to rail travel as demand spikes for CNY

Retailers are struggling to manage the surge in thefts despite employing security measures such as CCTV and additional staff. — AFP pic

Singapore / 12 h ago

Shoplifting on the rise: A growing concern for retailers in Singapore

The largest jackpot in Malaysian history of RM121.7 million from Supreme Toto 6/58 was won and shared by over 60 winners on January 18. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Largest jackpot in Malaysian history: Over 60 winners share RM121.7m prize, says STM Lottery

Comedian Harith Iskander’s stand-up show at Dewan Filharmonik Petronas (DFP) has been cancelled following a death threat against his former wife, Dr Jezamine Lim, and abusive messages targeting their children. — Pictture via Instagram/drjezaminelim

Showbiz / 5 h ago

Harith Iskander’s comedy show cancelled after death threat and abuse aimed at his children

Ayam Kesum Chilli at Sixteen Café. — Picture by CK Lim

Eat-drink / 13 h ago

Drop by Sixteen Café in Taman Desa to return to Nature... and a more natural way of eating

Estupinan lands a kick on Jojo during their ONE 170 fight. – Photo from One Championship

Sports / 14 h ago

Johan ‘Jojo’ Ghazali suffers eighth career defeat at ONE Championship series in Bangkok

The Trump administration’s Interior Department said yesterday it had officially changed the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. — Reuters pic

World / 6 h ago

Trump administration officially renames Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America

Kepala Batas MP Siti Mastura Muhammad (front left) arrives at Penang High Court. September 3, 2024. — Picture by Opalyn Mok

Malaysia / 14 h ago

PAS lauds RM830,000 ‘jihad’ donation for Siti Mastura’s defamation suit, says supporters prevented by-election

Harith Iskanmder was scheduled to perfom at DFP tonight. — Picture from DFP

Showbiz / 14 h ago

Dewan Filharmonik announces cancellation of Harith Iskander’s stand-up show after ‘ham’ joke controversy

During his first term, Trump sacked five inspectors general in fewer than two months in 2020. — AFP pic

World / 6 h ago

The US purge: Trump sacks 17 independent inspectors general, paving way for loyalists

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Sabah Native Court summons against Fahmi Reza faces scrutiny over procedural flaws

Fahmi Reza stands alongside one of his art. — Picture from Instagram/Fahmi Reza

KOTA KINABALU, Jan 25 — A Sabah Native Court summons against artist and active Fahmi Reza for allegedly insulting the Kadazandusun (KDM) community has sparked criticism from some members of the public.Experts say the court does have jurisdiction over such insults and offensive remarks; however, they also noted that the...

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Iran considers the Baha’i faith a heretical offshoot of Islam. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Iran cracks down on Baha’i, arrests 13 for alleged child proselytism

Malaysia’s growing reputation as a medical tourism destination has led to concerns over the emergence of fake clinics and counterfeit doctor certificates, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Home Minister Saifuddin warns of fake clinics as Malaysia’s medical tourism grows

Coffee shops in Melaka, particularly in tourist hotspots, were among the business premises found raising prices by up to 60 per cent last year, according to Norena Jaafar, the state director of the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Melaka coffee shop prices spike, patrons call out sneaky 60pc increases

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Sabah has reported five suspected cases of pufferfish poisoning this month, with two victims still hospitalised and receiving treatment. — Bernama pic

4 h ago

Sabah reports five pufferfish poisoning cases, two still hospitalised

A viral video depicting violence against a Pahang Road Transport Department (JPJ) officer was in reality, part of a staged act during a rehearsal yesterday said the department. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

5 h ago

Pahang JPJ clarifies: Viral video of officer assault was just a staged rehearsal

Prime Minister’s senior political secretary Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin urged agencies related to disaster management to immediately investigate claims that a sizeable number of flood victims have yet to receive aid. — Bernama pic

6 h ago

PM’s senior pol-sec calls for probe into claims of govt aid delays for 100,000 flood victims

Police are still tracking down several other individuals believed to be remnants of a group of foreign nationals who attacked a Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) boat in the waters off Tanjung Rhu, Banting, Selangor yesterday, — Bernama pic

6 h ago

Morib beach shooting: Selangor police track down remaining foreign nationals after MMEA boat attack

Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said the agreement between the ministry and the Sabah Education Department under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 is capable of bringing a positive impact on the state’s education sector. — Bernama pic

6 h ago

Sabah’s education sector benefits from MA63 agreement, says Fadhlina

After demanding three things from the government at the protest, the People Protesters dressed in black began gathering outside Sogo KL Shopping Mall at around 2.30pm, only to encounter barricades and red tape cordoning off the main entrance. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

6 h ago

Anti-corruption protesters call for reforms, shift focus to dialogue with Putrajaya

Police arrested three men on suspicion of selling party drug ecstasy during the Pinkfish Countdown 2024 New Year’s Eve concert in Bandar Sunway. — Picture By Raymond Manuel

6 h ago

Selangor police arrest three for peddling ecstasy at Pinkfish concert after drug use resulted in four deaths, several hospitalised

Johor police said three men were killed and four others injured in an accident involving two vehicles at Kilometre 45 of Jalan Muar-Segamat yesterday. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

7 h ago

Johor cops: Three dead, four injured in Tangkak two-vehicle collision

A one year and 10 months old boy passed away after being found unconscious in the back seat of his father’s car yesterday. — Picture by Mukhriz Hazim

7 h ago

One-year-old boy dies after being found unconscious in father’s car in Kuching, say police

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the new process prioritises applications from Malaysian citizens married to foreign nationals. — Bernama pic

7 h ago

Home minister: Govt simplifies entry permit process for foreign spouses of Malaysian citizens, ensures approval within six months

Putrajaya said it will support KTMB to add more carriages and increase the train capacity as more people choose to travel via rail. — Picture by Farhan Najib

8 h ago

‘If we have more trains, people will take them’: Loke affirms Putrajaya’s commitment to rail travel as demand spikes for CNY

Transport Minister Anthony Loke says nothing is finalised yet on the JB LRT project. —Picture By Raymond Manuel

8 h ago

Transport Minister Loke confirms no tender issued yet for JB LRT project

File picture of nasi lemak in Bangsar. Malaysia’s breakfast culture was included in Unesco’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity on Dec 5 last year. — Picture by Choo Choy May

9 h ago

Tourism Ministry to showcase Unesco-recognised Malaysia’s breakfast culture in all programmes

Communication Minister Fahmi Fadzil said the ministry has identified 67 industrial areas nationwide to be equipped with 5G internet services. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

9 h ago

Fahmi: 5G internet services planned for 67 industrial areas nationwide

Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said the government is exploring a win-win solution involving all stakeholders in the issue of local white rice supply and paddy purchase prices. — Bernama pic

9 h ago

Mat Sabu: Govt to engage stakeholders for win-win solution on rice and paddy prices

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