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JPJ director-general Aedy Fadly Ramli said motorists had settled only 362,230 summonses worth RM47.85 million between November 1 and last Monday — about seven per cent of the total. — Picture by Choo Choy May .

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Time’s running out: Pay fines by Dec 31 or lose Budi95 subsidy under new rules, warns JPJ

People are seen outside the court that began hearing compensation cases filed by the relatives of passengers of the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, in Beijing on November 27, 2023. A Beijing court ordered Malaysia Airlines on December 8, 2025 to pay compensation to the families of eight passengers from flight MH370, more than a decade after the plane disappeared. — AFP pic

World / 19 h ago

Beijing court orders Malaysia Airlines to pay RM1.6m per family in MH370 cases after decade‑long wait

Despite having tasted the intensity of top-tier competitions, the 27-year-old Thinaah Muralitharan said the honour of representing Malaysia remains unchanged, with her sole objective being to give her all on court throughout the SEA Games campaign. — Picture from X/Bernama

Sports / 17 h ago

Malaysia’s Thinaah relishes SEA Games debut despite World Tour, Olympic experience

Fruit traders and importers can now apply for SST exemptions directly with the Finance Ministry, following the Malaysia-United States Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART), but applications are still subject to assessment and approval. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Malaysia opens door for tax-free fruit imports, following US-style exemptions

Tee Kai Wun (left) and Man Wei Chong in action against the Thai pair during the men’s team badminton semifinals of the 33rd SEA Games Thailand at Gymnasium 4, Thammasat University Rangsit Campus in Bangkok, December 8, 2025. — Bernama pic

Sports / 17 h ago

One step closer: Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun send Malaysia to SEA Games men’s team final

A soldier from the Syrian Ministry of Defense stands next a mural during a tour in an abandoned military base, once considered to be the largest Iranian military base in Syria, on the southern outskirts of Aleppo, in the Jabal Azzan area on December 4, 2025. — AFP pic

World / 17 h ago

‘It’s all over’: How Iran left Assad to his fate just days before Damascus fell

The 26-year-old British content creator, whose passport has been confiscated by Indonesian authorities, was previously banned from Australia in 2023 over a controversial “barely legal” Schoolies promotion and recently taunted authorities by claiming she had circumvented the ban. — Bonnie/Facebook pic

Life / 3 h ago

Bali police arrest OnlyFans creator Bonnie Blue over alleged ‘bangbus’ shoot on Indonesian island

Choo Huang Ming with a military diorama he and his team created recently. — Picture by Opalyn Mok

Malaysia / 7 h ago

How an F-16 fascination took flight and became a miniature modelling career

Smoke rises from the site, after Thailand launched air strikes along its disputed border with Cambodia, according to Thai army, in Choeteal Kong, Preah Vihear Province, Cambodia, in this screengrab obtained from social media video released on December 8, 2025. — Social media pic via Reuters

World / 7 h ago

Cambodia–Thailand military comparison: Budgets, personnel and firepower

Deputy Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Chan Foong Hin said the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil certificate of a company found to be non-compliant, such as through encroachment or violation of land rights, including Native Customary Rights (NCR) land, can be suspended or revoked until the issue is resolved. — Picture by Farhan Najib

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Malaysia warns palm oil firms MSPO certification at risk if NCR land rights breached, says deputy minister

Nilai district police chief Supt Johari Yahya said that statements had so far been recorded from five people, namely the child’s parents, her 15-year-old sister, a teacher and a doctor. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Cops probing possible neglect in girl’s death at Lenggeng clubhouse pool

Two boys with special needs aged 13 and 17, are alleged to have been sodomised by their schoolmates at their hostel in Marang, Terengganu; police are investigating after reports were filed December 8, 2025. — File picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Nightmare in a Marang dorm: Police investigate alleged sodomy of special needs students by schoolmates

In a statement yesterday, KTMB said the discount applies to the KL Sentral-JB Sentral-KL Sentral sector for travel from December 12 to January 11, 2026. — Picture from https://www.ktmb.com.my/

Malaysia / 3 h ago

KTMB to kick off ETS to JB Sentral with 30pc launch discount from Dec 12–Jan 11

Judge Noor Hayati Mat awarded widow V. Shanti, the wife of S. Thanabalan, and her father P. Vathian RM500,000 in general damages for negligence, RM200,000 in aggravated damages including pain and suffering, RM30,000 for loss of life, RM414,000 in dependency claims, and RM10,000 in special damages to cover funeral expenses. — Reuters pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

High Court orders RM1.1m payout to family of businessman who died in 2018 while in police custody

Bagan MP Lim Guan Eng has called for the repeal of Section 45F of the amended Employment Insurance System (SIP) Bill, which imposes a RM10,000 penalty on employers who fail to notify the Social Security Organisation (Perkeso) of job vacancies or new positions within seven days. —Picture By Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Lim Guan Eng: RM10,000 SIP penalty burdens employers, SMEs should be exempted

Malaysia

2 m ago

Malaysia awaits UN green light for Gaza peacekeeping mission, says deputy minister

Members of the Malaysian Battalion 850‑12 (Malbatt 850‑12) attend a ceremony before departing for Lebanon at the Royal Malaysian Air Force base in Subang November 6, 2024. Malaysia is awaiting the green light from the United Nations to deploy a peacekeeping contingent to Gaza for a humanitarian and security mission.— Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

MELAKA, Dec 9 — Malaysia is awaiting the green light from the United Nations (UN) to deploy a peacekeeping contingent to Gaza for a humanitarian and security mission.Deputy Defence Minister Adly Zahari said the intent has already been conveyed to the UN Security Council and the government is now awaiting...

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Firefighters rescued four men stranded on a 4WD at Jalan Penerangan, Sepupok Niah early this morning. — Picture courtesy of Fire and Rescue Department

Malaysia / 21 m ago

Four rescued after 4WD trapped in Niah floodwaters, says Sarawak Fire Dept

The damaged car at the scene of the accident at KM876 of the Pan Borneo Highway near Beluru. — The Borneo Post pic

Malaysia / 25 m ago

Woman killed, husband injured in lorry-car crash on Pan Borneo Highway near Beluru

Lin Chee Ming, 49, was charged at the Magistrate’s Court here today over the murder of an elderly man at a house in Kampung Koh last month. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 32 m ago

Man in Perak charged with Kampung Koh murder, also sentenced for drug offences

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Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi (left) and the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Malaysia Yeo Seung Bae (right) witness the exchange of agreement documents between the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Works, Datuk Seri Azman Ibrahim (2nd left), and the Vice Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport of the Republic of Korea, Kang Hee-up (2nd right) during the official opening of the Korea-Malaysia ITS Roadshow 2025 December 9, 2025.— Bernama pic

1 h ago

Nanta: Malaysia, South Korea ink MoU to boost cooperation in intelligent transport systems and infrastructure

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has wished the national contingent good luck as they begin their quest for medals in the SEA Games Thailand 2025, which officially begins today. — Picture via Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim

1 h ago

Anwar wishes Malaysian contingent success at SEA Games 2025 in Thailand

Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying said the government will retain the existing Sales and Services Tax (SST) structure while pursuing improvements to ensure a more efficient and effective tax regime. — Picture by Azneal Ishak

1 h ago

Malaysia to keep SST system while pursuing targeted reforms, no immediate plans for GST, says deputy finance minister

Bagan MP Lim Guan Eng has called for the repeal of Section 45F of the amended Employment Insurance System (SIP) Bill, which imposes a RM10,000 penalty on employers who fail to notify the Social Security Organisation (Perkeso) of job vacancies or new positions within seven days. —Picture By Raymond Manuel

1 h ago

Lim Guan Eng: RM10,000 SIP penalty burdens employers, SMEs should be exempted

The Sarawak State Disaster Management Committee (JPBN) Secretariat reported that the PPS is sheltering 56 evacuees from 14 families, from Kampung Kemunting and Roselind Suang Longhouse. — Bernama pic

2 h ago

Bintulu floods force 56 people from 14 families into temporary shelter in Sarawak

Kuala Terengganu police chief ACP Azli Mohd Noor said the victim was offered the job on October 4 via WhatsApp by a male acquaintance he had met on Instagram. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

2 h ago

Terengganu man promised easy online cash, ends up losing RM77,889 in fraudulent affiliate scheme

In a statement yesterday, KTMB said the discount applies to the KL Sentral-JB Sentral-KL Sentral sector for travel from December 12 to January 11, 2026. — Picture from https://www.ktmb.com.my/

3 h ago

KTMB to kick off ETS to JB Sentral with 30pc launch discount from Dec 12–Jan 11

Johor Bahru mayor Datuk Mohd Haffiz Ahmad said the council is currently in the procurement stage and hopes the bus will start operating in the first quarter of next year, in time for Visit Johor 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Datuk Bandar Johor Bahru

4 h ago

JB to roll out free self-driving bus next year, says mayor

JPJ director-general Aedy Fadly Ramli said motorists had settled only 362,230 summonses worth RM47.85 million between November 1 and last Monday — about seven per cent of the total. — Picture by Choo Choy May .

4 h ago

Time’s running out: Pay fines by Dec 31 or lose Budi95 subsidy under new rules, warns JPJ

Judge Noor Hayati Mat awarded widow V. Shanti, the wife of S. Thanabalan, and her father P. Vathian RM500,000 in general damages for negligence, RM200,000 in aggravated damages including pain and suffering, RM30,000 for loss of life, RM414,000 in dependency claims, and RM10,000 in special damages to cover funeral expenses. — Reuters pic

4 h ago

High Court orders RM1.1m payout to family of businessman who died in 2018 while in police custody

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim chairs the Special Cabinet Committee on National Governance (JKKTN), December 8, 2025. — Picture from X/Anwar Ibrahim

5 h ago

Malaysia to set up ombudsman to bolster public sector integrity, transparency

Two boys with special needs aged 13 and 17, are alleged to have been sodomised by their schoolmates at their hostel in Marang, Terengganu; police are investigating after reports were filed December 8, 2025. — File picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

5 h ago

Nightmare in a Marang dorm: Police investigate alleged sodomy of special needs students by schoolmates

Pulau Tikus assemblyman Joshua Woo Sze Zeng (crouching) checks on drainage woes amid allegations that he ignored concerns raised by residents in Kampung Bagan Jermal to water damage to their homes due to the Water Body A Project that began in February 2024. — Picture from Facebook/Joshua Woo Sze Zeng

5 h ago

Pulau Tikus rep denies Penang govt ignored flood-hit Kampung Bagan Jermal residents, pledges compensation if project caused damage

An express bus was rear-ended by a lorry on North-South Expressway near Jasin, Melaka on December 8, 2025 that injured both drivers; the 10 bus passengers escaped injuries. — Pictures from Facebook/Info Kemalangan & Bencana Malaysia

4 h ago

Lorry crashes into slow-moving bus on highway outside Jasin, both drivers land in hospital, passengers unharmed

People taking part in a gotong-rotong clean-up organised by the Bachok District Council for Islamic Tourism Town on December 1, 2025 as part of Kelantan’s cleanliness campaign. — Picture from Facebook/Majlis Daerah Bachok Bandar Pelancongan Islam

4 h ago

Kelantan budgets RM12m to make its towns, markets and parks spotless

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