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Lawyer Surendra Ananth speaks during the “Justice for the Disappeared” forum organised by the National Human Rights Society (Hakam) and held at the Bar Council auditorium in Kuala Lumpur. December 06, 2025 — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 4 h ago

‘Nothing to do with race’: Lawyers explain why court ordered RM3m in Amri’s case, RM36m in Raymond Koh’s case

Pearly Tan and M Thinaah during the women’s doubles final at the 2025 Thailand Open badminton tournament in Bangkok on May 18, 2025. — AFP pic

Sports / 19 h ago

Malaysia power into SEA Games semis to lock in women’s badminton medal

Continuous rain is expected overnight in Johor, involving the districts of Segamat, Kluang, Mersing, Kulai, Kota Tinggi and Johor Bahru from December 7 to 8, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

MetMalaysia warns of non-stop heavy rains overnight in Johor and Sarawak

Motorcyclist Roslan Rusly (right) shares the snapshot he took with the hotel security guard who lent him RM1 so he could pay the RM5 parking fee and exit the hotel carpark at Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur. — Picture from Facebook/Roslan Rusly

Life / 15 h ago

Motorcyclist short on cash touched by Bukit Bintang hotel guard’s RM1 act of kindness

Leong Jun Hao leads Malaysia to the SEA Games badminton semi-finals after beating the Philippines’ Jewel Angelo Albo 21-17, 21-18 in the men’s singles on December 7, 2025. — AFP pic

Sports / 15 h ago

Malaysia secures semi-final spots in SEA Games badminton

Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the proposal to reduce parking bays at new projects near public transit hubs could encourage residents to use public buses and trains and lower housing prices for home buyers at the same time. — File picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Less parking, more savings? New homes near LRT, MRT could have fewer bays, says transport minister

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (second from right) presents the People’s Welfare Insurance Scheme (SIKR) 3.0 to a recipient representative at the closing ceremony of the ‘Rancakkan Madani Bersama Malaysiaku programme’ at Dataran Putrajaya on December 7, 2025, accompanied by Deputy Prime Ministers Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (centre) and Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof (right), and Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar (left). — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

New govt-paid insurance scheme raises payouts for death and disability; up to RM26,500 for Malaysia’s poorest families

Police said the woman’s hair was also cut during the incident, prompting her to flee the house and seek help from nearby neighbours before she was rescued. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Domestic worker’s nightmare: Malaysian woman burnt, stabbed and punched by employer in Rawang flees to neighbours; cops investigating

The government has doubled the tax refund allocation to RM4 billion to clear its backlog and if necessary, will pump in more, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim who is also finance minister said on December 7, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Govt doubles tax refund kitty to RM4b, payouts start tomorrow

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks at the launch of his book ‘Rethinking Ourselves: Justice, Reform and Ignorance in Postnormal Times’ at Tsutaya Books, Pavilion Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, December 7, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

‘I don’t want to rush’: Anwar says Cabinet reshuffle list ready but hasn’t begun talks with party leaders

The Chief Registrar of the Federal Court said the rotation exercise follows a complaint received on September 22, 2025 alleging the presence of touting activities involving lawyers and certain individuals in the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Police to rotate officers at KL court complex to curb alleged lawyer touting

Malaysian Bar president Datuk Mohamad Ezri Abdul Wahab speaks at the 4th Human Rights Festival, Kuala Lumpur, Dec 7, 2025. — Photo by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Legal aid made easier: Malaysian Bar’s new pro bono plan helps lawyers reach those who need justice most

The damaged car following the incident. — The Borneo Post pic

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Chinese tourist dies after fall from ninth floor of Kota Kinabalu hotel, police investigating

As the monsoon pauses latex production, local communities in Gua Musang turn to gold panning in nearby streams, using improvised tools to earn a modest daily income while awaiting government licensing plans. — Unsplash pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Monsoon gold: Gua Musang villagers turn to panning as rubber trees stop producing

Ang Kee is worth visiting for their unique Signature La-La (Clam) Fried Meehoon that packs spicy, piquant flavours with thick ‘meehoon’ . — Picture by Lee Khang Yi

Eat-drink / 1 h ago

SS2’s Restoran Ang Kee relocates to Damansara Jaya’s Restoran Times Kopitiam & Cafe, serving fried noodles like ‘lala’ fried ‘meehoon’, Hokkien mee

Malaysia

13 m ago

PM tells Works Ministry to crack down on project delays, demands accountability from contractors

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged the Works Ministry to impose tougher measures against contractors who cause delays in infrastructure projects. — Picture via Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged the Works Ministry to impose tougher measures against contractors who cause delays in infrastructure projects.He said the ministry is responsible not only for launching projects but also for ensuring their completion. “There are dozens, hundreds, perhaps even thousands...

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Higher exemptions and faster refunds give small manufacturers much-needed financial breathing room before e-invoicing becomes mandatory. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 30 m ago

Manufacturers hail govt’s move for higher exemption, faster tax refunds as timely boost for SMEs ahead of 2026 e-invoice rollout

Padang Serai MP Azman Nasrudin pleaded not guilty today to a charge of abetting corruption linked to a cattle feedlot project. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 31 m ago

Padang Serai MP Azman Nasrudin pleads not guilty in RM400,000 feedlot corruption scandal

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government acknowledges the frustrations of the people in Sabah over persistent infrastructure shortcomings in the state. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Anwar acknowledges Sabahans’ anger over poor infrastructure, vows tighter oversight of state projects

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Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi has clarified that the road barriers at the site of a recent Hulu Terengganu SUV accident, where a vehicle plunged 60 metres into a ravine, were not moved by the Public Works Department (JKR). — Bernama pic

1 h ago

JKR did not move barriers at Hulu Terengganu SUV ravine crash site, minister vows probe

The damaged car following the incident. — The Borneo Post pic

2 h ago

Chinese tourist dies after fall from ninth floor of Kota Kinabalu hotel, police investigating

Lightning is seen during a thunderstorm in this undated file photograph. The Banting fire is believed to have been caused by a lightning strike around 5pm. — Bernama pic

2 h ago

Lightning strike sets off Banting workshop fire, leaving trail of destruction with eight cars and home gutted

Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg announced RM10 million for the state’s Unit for Other Religions (Unifor), bringing the total allocation to RM120 million since it was set up in 2017. — The Borneo Post pic

2 h ago

Abang Johari ups funding Sarawak unit for other religions by RM10m to strengthen interfaith harmony

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi presents prizes to the Malaysian team that won the World Esports Championship (WEC) Mobile Legends 2025 during the Grand Final Opening Ceremony of the World Esports Championship (WEC) Mobile Legends 2025 at Quill City Mall in Kuala Lumpur on December 7, 2025. — Bernama pic

2 h ago

From TVET to trophies: DPM Zahid sees full-stack industry powering Malaysia’s e-sports boom

A man died after being trapped in his four-wheel drive which was crushed by a piling machine in an incident in Kampung Peruan, Long Tuma, Lawas in northern Sarawak yesterday. — Picture courtesy of Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department

2 h ago

Man killed after four-wheel drive crushed by piling machine in Lawas

The MACC rebuffed former economy minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli’s claim that its officers ‘surrounded’ an individual’s house during an investigation into PKR’s election candidates in May 2025, saying that in that case, its staff were present at the residence to meet the person and conduct a search to obtain evidence. — Picture by Choo Choy May

2 h ago

Not true we ‘surrounded’ anyone’s house, MACC rebuts Rafizi’s podcast claim

Lawyer Surendra Ananth speaks during the “Justice for the Disappeared” forum organised by the National Human Rights Society (Hakam) and held at the Bar Council auditorium in Kuala Lumpur. December 06, 2025 — Picture by Raymond Manuel

4 h ago

‘Nothing to do with race’: Lawyers explain why court ordered RM3m in Amri’s case, RM36m in Raymond Koh’s case

The Chief Registrar of the Federal Court said the rotation exercise follows a complaint received on September 22, 2025 alleging the presence of touting activities involving lawyers and certain individuals in the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

15 h ago

Police to rotate officers at KL court complex to curb alleged lawyer touting

Penang Tourism and Creative Economy Committee chairman Wong Hon Wai confirmed IndiGo’s Penang-Chennai route was unaffected with Flight 6E1045 landing safely at 8.09am at the Penang International Airport on December 7, 2025. — AFP pic

16 h ago

IndiGo chaos in India spares Chennai-Penang route, operations running smoothly

Continuous rain is expected overnight in Johor, involving the districts of Segamat, Kluang, Mersing, Kulai, Kota Tinggi and Johor Bahru from December 7 to 8, 2025. — Bernama pic

17 h ago

MetMalaysia warns of non-stop heavy rains overnight in Johor and Sarawak

Chief Justice Datuk Seri Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh (second right) checks out an exhibition booth at the 4th Human Rights Festival, held at The Ground, MAHSA Avenue in Petaling Jaya, Selangor on December 7, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Isa

17 h ago

Chief justice says Malaysia has made progress, but more courage needed to protect human rights

Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the proposal to reduce parking bays at new projects near public transit hubs could encourage residents to use public buses and trains and lower housing prices for home buyers at the same time. — File picture by Hari Anggara

16 h ago

Less parking, more savings? New homes near LRT, MRT could have fewer bays, says transport minister

The number of flood evacuees taking shelter in relief centres in Pahang, Perak and Selangor have dropped as of 4pm on December 7, 2025. ― File picture by Farhan Najib

17 h ago

Floods ease in Pahang, Perak evacuee numbers fall below 1,000 while Selangor logs 40

Malaysian Bar president Datuk Mohamad Ezri Abdul Wahab speaks at the 4th Human Rights Festival, Kuala Lumpur, Dec 7, 2025. — Photo by Yusof Isa

17 h ago

Legal aid made easier: Malaysian Bar’s new pro bono plan helps lawyers reach those who need justice most

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