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MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki declined to reveal the identity of the former minister, citing ongoing investigations. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Probe into ex-minister over RM5m bribes, luxury Lamborghini: MACC to reveal details on Thursday

Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi speaks at the second Patriotic School Convocation at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur on January 13, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

DPM Zahid says has Cabinet nod for new non-political body, reveal set for Saturday

Federal Territories Minister Hannah Yeoh with her legal team after the Court of Appeal delivered its decision on her appeal against the High Court’s dismissal of her defamation suit against Tan Sri Musa Hassan over statements made at a forum at UiTM, at Court of Appeal 6, Putrajaya, January 13, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

‘It’s not about money, but the truth’, says Hannah Yeoh on defamation win against ex-IGP Musa Hassan

A 63-year-old man who was caught on camera refuelling his silver Volkswagen Jetta in Kulai, Johor earlier this month is expected to be charged with altering his car registration plate, an offence under Section 108(3)(e) of the Road Transport Act 1987. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Singapore PR car owner to face court after viral video showing covered number plate in Kulai petrol station

Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has confirmed that he will meet the party’s Youth chief, Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Zahid to meet Akmal today amid Umno tensions, as speculation grows over resignations and withdrawal calls

Yap Shing Xuen posing for a photo during a family trip to Shenzhen, China in 2024. — Picture courtesy of Wong Lee Ping

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Three months later, family of Bandar Utama school stabbing victim Yap Shing Xuen still picking up the pieces

Federal Territories Minister Hannah Yeoh at the Palace of Justice, January 13, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Hannah Yeoh wins defamation case against ex-IGP Musa Hassan, awarded RM250,000 damages

Professional men’s singles player Lee Zii Jia has made an early exit from the 2026 India Open after losing his first round match at Indira Gandhi Sports Complex. — Bernama pic

Sports / 13 h ago

Comeback hopes dashed as Lee Zii Jia bows out early in India Open

Capital A Bhd chief executive officer Tony Fernandes said AirAsia X will be renamed AirAsia and listed on January 19, as Capital A seeks PN17 uplift. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Money / 16 h ago

AirAsia X to rebrand as AirAsia on Jan 19, says Tony Fernandes

The cast of ‘Back to the Past’ is set to storm Malaysia next Friday at Pavilion Kuala Lumpur. — Picture by One Cool Pictures

Showbiz / 12 h ago

‘Back to the Past’ cast, led by Louis Koo, to meet fans in Kuala Lumpur after box office smash

Previously on August 19, 2025, the Court of Appeal ruled that offensive remarks online with the intent to annoy should not be made a crime, as it goes against the right to freedom of speech and expression. The government is challenging that ruling and will know the outcome by the country’s highest court on February 6, 2026. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Will ‘offensive’, ‘annoying’ online comments stay legal? Federal Court to decide Feb 6

State-owned Sarawak airline AirBorneo has stopped using the old MH flight code when it operated as MASwings and from January 14, 2026 will be flying under the MY flight code. — Picture from AirBorneo website via The Borneo Post

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Flying MY way: AirBorneo takes off under new flight codes from Jan 14

Rajwant Singh Gill Narajan Singh, 38, reportedly cheated the women by assuming multiple online personas, coercing them into sexual acts, producing explicit material, and then extorting them for money. — Pexels pic

Singapore / 15 h ago

Malaysian man sentenced to jail, caning in Singapore for posing as Caucasian ‘sugar daddy’ and exploiting women

Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi attends the Hati Nurani Dialogue session at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur on January 13, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Zahid asserts support for unity govt ahead of Umno assembly tomorrow

Three people, including a student who remains in a coma, are still receiving treatment after an air-conditioner compressor explosion at HELP University’s Bukit Damansara cafeteria yesterday. — Google Maps screenshot

Malaysia / 16 h ago

KL police: Three still hospitalised, including student in coma, after HELP University cafeteria blast

Malaysia

2 m ago

Zahid: UEC recognition must uphold Bahasa Melayu and national education philosophy

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi delivers a closing speech at the Malay Education Empowerment Convention organised by the Umno Malaysia Education and Research Secretariat in Kuala Lumpur on January 13, 2026. — Bernama pic

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 — Any discussion related to the recognition of education certificates, including the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC), must be based on the Constitution and the national education philosophy, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk SeriAhmad Zahid Hamidi.He said the UEC issue concerned the future of Bahasa Melayu as...

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Malaysia / 22 m ago

Murray Hunter apologises, retracts articles on MCMC to settle legal dispute

Umno’s four-day general assembly starts from January 14, 2026 and runs until Janaury 17, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Unity, leadership, and Najib’s pardon loom large at Umno’s four-day assembly

Yap Shing Xuen posing for a photo during a family trip to Shenzhen, China in 2024. — Picture courtesy of Wong Lee Ping

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Three months later, family of Bandar Utama school stabbing victim Yap Shing Xuen still picking up the pieces

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A fire razed five terrace houses in Kampung Johan Setia, Shah Alam in under 20 minutes on January 13, 2026. — Unsplash pic

12 h ago

Fire destroys five houses near Al-Hidayah Mosque in Shah Alam, no casualties reported

Limbahau assemblyman Datuk Juil Nuatim said the disruption was traced to the sluice valve at two booster pumps of the Sabah Water Department, which affected the water supply to several villages in the Sabah constituency. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

12 h ago

Sabah water disruption in Limbahau linked to possible sabotage, police investigation underway

State-owned Sarawak airline AirBorneo has stopped using the old MH flight code when it operated as MASwings and from January 14, 2026 will be flying under the MY flight code. — Picture from AirBorneo website via The Borneo Post

12 h ago

Flying MY way: AirBorneo takes off under new flight codes from Jan 14

Florian Ilon said he will continue his community work even after resigning as the Bingkor division leader of Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku Sabah and as a member of its central youth committee. — The Borneo Post pic

12 h ago

Bingkor STARSabah chief resigns over party direction

Penampang police said the crocodile farm is licensed by the Sabah Wildlife Department to breed the reptiles for their meat. — The Borneo Post pic

12 h ago

Sabah crocodile sighting sparks online frenzy, police say Penampang farm legal, fully safe

An explosion at a waste recycling site at the Bukit Rambai Industrial Park in Melaka on January 13, 2026 resulted in the death of a 44-year-old man, and injuries to his 32-year-old colleague who suffered 5 per cent burns. — Pictures from Facebook/Bernama

13 h ago

Melaka industrial blast kills 44-year-old man, leaves colleague injured

A 63-year-old man who was caught on camera refuelling his silver Volkswagen Jetta in Kulai, Johor earlier this month is expected to be charged with altering his car registration plate, an offence under Section 108(3)(e) of the Road Transport Act 1987. — Picture by Yusof Isa

13 h ago

Singapore PR car owner to face court after viral video showing covered number plate in Kulai petrol station

The Melaka Islamic Religious Department has been ordered to investigate a hotel in the state after its attention was brought to the ‘gay-friendly’ label under its facilities. — Picture from Facebook/Firdaus Wong Wai Hung

13 h ago

The rise of ‘-friendly’ labels: Melaka hotel draws official scrutiny amid tourism buzz

Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi speaks at the second Patriotic School Convocation at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur on January 13, 2026. — Bernama pic

13 h ago

DPM Zahid says has Cabinet nod for new non-political body, reveal set for Saturday

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak was named the sole defendant in the civil suit filed against him by SRC International Sdn Bhd and its subsidiary, Gandingan Mentari Sdn Bhd, which accused him of misappropriating RM42 million of company funds. — Picture by Yusof Isa

13 h ago

Najib returns to High Court to testify in SRC’s RM42m civil suit, denies being its ‘shadow director’

The Penang Water Supply Corporation said its advanced planning ensures no disruption to water supply in the coming dry months of 2026, especially during Chinese New Year and Ramadan. — Bernama pic

14 h ago

No dry taps through CNY and Ramadan, says Penang water company as storage above 90pc

Johor police chief Datuk Ab Rahaman Arsad (right) with part of the seized narcotics valued at RM1.45 million at the Johor police contingent headquarters in Johor Bahru, January 13, 2026. — Picture by Ben Tan

15 h ago

Johor police bust drug ring, seize RM1.45m narcotics; five suspects remanded seven days

Three people, including a student who remains in a coma, are still receiving treatment after an air-conditioner compressor explosion at HELP University’s Bukit Damansara cafeteria yesterday. — Google Maps screenshot

16 h ago

KL police: Three still hospitalised, including student in coma, after HELP University cafeteria blast

Federal Territories Minister Hannah Yeoh with her legal team after the Court of Appeal delivered its decision on her appeal against the High Court’s dismissal of her defamation suit against Tan Sri Musa Hassan over statements made at a forum at UiTM, at Court of Appeal 6, Putrajaya, January 13, 2026. — Bernama pic

16 h ago

‘It’s not about money, but the truth’, says Hannah Yeoh on defamation win against ex-IGP Musa Hassan

Transport Minister Anthony Loke and Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abd Kadir perform the opening ceremony gimmick at the launch of the Madani Student Transport Carnival & FLYsiswa 2026 at Universiti Putra Malaysia in Serdang, January 13, 2026. — Bernama pic

16 h ago

Madani FLYsiswa expands: Aswara and state-linked varsity students now eligible

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