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

Malaysia / 16 h ago

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

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

Sports / 18 h ago

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

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 / 16 h ago

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

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh pays tribute to Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa, praising her mature and inclusive leadership in advancing the Federal Territories. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

‘Thank you, Dr Z’: Hannah Yeoh pays tribute to outgoing FT minister's leadership, promises smooth transition

Syed Mohammad Syafiq Syed Cholan and Muhammad Azrai Aizad Abu Kamal both scored hat-tricks in Malaysia’s dominant victory. — Picture via Facebook/Malaysian Hockey Confederation

Sports / 14 h ago

Malaysia crush Singapore 12-2 to storm into SEA Games men’s hockey final

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

Malaysia / 17 h ago

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

Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida stand for the royal anthem as they attend the opening ceremony of the 33rd South-east Asian Games (SEA Games) in Bangkok December 9, 2025. She led a nine-member crew to gold in the mixed keelboat SSL47 category today. — AFP pic

Sports / 15 h ago

Royal gold: Thailand’s Queen Suthida sails to SEA Games victory

Louis Vuitton is suing ValueMax Retail in Singapore’s High Court, alleging trademark infringement and passing off over jewellery sold at a pawnshop outlet. — Reuters file pic

Singapore / 17 h ago

Louis Vuitton sues Singapore pawnshop over alleged trademark infringement

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim had taken several factors into consideration before appointing Hannah and Lo to lead the portfolios. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Hannah Yeoh’s FT appointment won’t affect Malay agenda, says Zahid

Malaysia / 16 h ago

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

Ischaemic heart disease was once again the leading cause of death in Malaysia in 2024. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Ischaemic heart disease remains Malaysia’s top killer in 2024, says DOSM

In a statement today, the AGC warned that assumptions or the dissemination of unverified information could undermine the investigation and erode public confidence in the justice system. — Picture by Devan Manuel

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Durian Tunggal shooting: AGC warns against public speculation

The squad comprising Abdul Azim Aliyas, Muhammad Adam Hakimi Nazuan, Muhammad Hafiq Mohd Jafri, Muhammad Yusri Shaari and New Joe Lau defeated hosts Thailand. — Bernama pic

Sports / 11 h ago

Golden ride: Malaysia hits 200 medal milestone with track cycling triumph at SEA Games

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

Malaysia / 17 h ago

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

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

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Steven Sim vows inclusive leadership as Kuskop minister, dismisses criticisms

Malaysia

10 h ago

‘Thank you, Dr Z’: Hannah Yeoh pays tribute to outgoing FT minister's leadership, promises smooth transition

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh pays tribute to Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa, praising her mature and inclusive leadership in advancing the Federal Territories. — Bernama pic

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 18 — Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh pays tribute to Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa for her contributions and leadership in the development of the Federal Territories during her tenure as minister.In a Facebook post, Hannah said Dr Zaliha demonstrated mature and inclusive...

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Malaysia’s cultural and creative industry contributed 6.8 per cent to GDP in 2024, expanding to RM130.7 billion, according to Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin. — Freepik pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Art isn’t a dead end: Cultural, creative industry made up 6.8pc of Malaysia’s GDP in 2024, says stats dept

Ischaemic heart disease was once again the leading cause of death in Malaysia in 2024. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Ischaemic heart disease remains Malaysia’s top killer in 2024, says DOSM

Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) acting president Datuk Seri Dr Joachim Gunsalam has stressed that the party’s cooperation with national parties does not contradict its principles. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

PBS defends national cooperation: ‘Sabah for Sabahans’ means inclusion, not separation

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A Thai man, Muhammad Chemudo, 37, appears before the Magistrate’s Court charged with trafficking 331 kilogrammes of drugs worth nearly RM11 million, in Jitra today. — Bernama pic

12 h ago

Facing death: Thai man charged with trafficking RM11m worth of drugs through Kedah forest

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim receives a courtesy call from the newly appointed deputy ministers in Putrajaya, December 18, 2025. — Picture from Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim

13 h ago

Anwar reminds newly sworn-in deputies to keep communication strong, strengthen stakeholder engagement

Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari at at the launching ceremony of the Fiberisation-Cyberjaya Project and signing of a Business Alliance Framework between SmartSel and OCK, as well as a memorandum of agreement with OCK’s subsidiary, OCK Datawave Sdn Bhd, for the development, operation and maintenance of fibre optic infrastructure in Cyberjaya. — Bernama

13 h ago

Selangor lays groundwork for high-speed state dark fibre network, says MB

Residents use boats to navigate floodwaters around Taman Guru in Kuantan following continuous rain, which caused the Belat River in Pahang to overflow, December 18, 2025. — Bernama pic

13 h ago

Pahang flood response running smoothly, says MB

Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the procedure marked the first time such an implantation was performed at an MOH facility. — Bernama pic

13 h ago

Health Ministry marks milestone with first LVAD implant at Sultan Idris Shah Hospital, says minister

Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Mohd Uzir Mahidin said domestic tourism remains one of the main pillars of the national economy, and growth in the sector is expected to continue, further strengthening its contribution to the country’s overall economic health. — Picture by Azneal Ishak

13 h ago

Stats Dept: Malaysia’s domestic tourism hits 216 million visitors, RM88.4b spending

A general shot of Ilham tower at Jalan Binjai in Kuala Lumpur on December 22, 2023. The prosecution filed the separate forfeiture notices at the Sessions Court here on November 28 and December 3, naming Ilham Tower and a woman as respondents. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

13 h ago

Govt seeks to forfeit Ilham Tower funds, individual accounts linked to Daim case

RMAF chief General Datuk Seri Muhamad Norazlan Aris (centre) inspects the parade at the 2025 RMAF Excellence Day celebration at Subang Air Base, December 18, 2025. — Bernama pic

14 h ago

RMAF to get three Turkish-made Anka drones in Feb to boost South China Sea surveillance

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg (left) attend the Sarawak-level Gawai Dayak 2025 Celebration Dinner at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching in Kuching on June 22, 2025. — Bernama pic

14 h ago

Fahmi: PM orders ‘timely completion’ of Sarawak Cancer Centre

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Rural and Regional Development, Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi presents a Master of Science in Information Systems degree to Nurulain Samsol at the Third Convocation Ceremony of Universiti Poly-Tech Malaysia (UPTM) at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur (WTCKL) in Kuala Lumpur, December 18, 2025. — Bernama pic

14 h ago

Strengthen industry-focused professional education, Zahid tells UPTM

Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah said mosques should play an active role in addressing key concerns such as food security, environmental protection and conservation, as well as public health. — Bernama pic

14 h ago

Sultan Nazrin: Mosques should tackle food security, environment and health challenges

Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor speaks at an event at Dataran Bagandang in Beaufort on November 19, 2025. — Bernama pic

14 h ago

Sabah CM threatens chronically underperforming GLCs with closure

Minister of Economy Datuk Seri Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said MyRMK functions as a dynamic and continuous monitoring system, rather than merely a static plan, with the capability to provide real-time updates on the progress of project implementation and the achievement of policy objectives set under 13MP. — Bernama pic

14 h ago

Economy minister: MyRMK system to track 13MP implementation from next year

A general view shows the Sungai Besi toll plaza on July 19, 2022. — Hari Anggara pic

14 h ago

No toll rate hikes for 10 highways in 2026, govt to absorb cost

Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri R. Ramanan said the establishment of the Gig Consultative Council and Gig Workers Tribunal would serve as a fair, efficient, and reality-focused governance and dispute resolution mechanism for the realities of gig work. — Bernama pic

14 h ago

Ramanan flags gig council, HR policy as top priorities to boost employment ecosystem

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