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The July LKAN report revealed that three of the seven UKM tenders, totalling RM58.45 million, failed to comply with prescribed procurement procedures. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

MACC probes RM58.45m UKM tenders flagged by Auditor-General over governance lapses

Suspected space debris, measuring 4.26×3.64 metres, was found along the Nenasi coast in Pekan, Pahang on December 30, 2025 and is temporarily stored at Nenasi Police Station for safety and further investigation. — Bernama

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Something out of this world lands on Pekan shore, Atomic Energy Dept says not radioactive

A consultant lost RM690,500 to an online investment scam in November, Penang police chief Datuk Azizee Ismail said. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Consultant in Penang loses RM690,500 in online scam promising 100pc returns

The wrecked Lexus LC500 sports convertible at the scene of the accident along Jalan Stutong in Kuching, Sarawak on January 1, 2026. — The Borneo Post

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Convertible chaos: Firefighters rescue Lexus lover stuck in wrecked car on first day of 2026

Plaza Merdeka staff cleaning up the debris from the fallen ceiling. — The Borneo Post pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Ceiling at Plaza Merdeka in Kuching drops on NYE, shoppers unharmed

Visit Malaysia Year 2026 is targeting 45 million international arrivals. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 19 h ago

2026 ahead: Here's some of the events and policies to look out for Malaysians

A multidisciplinary team at Universiti Malaya Medical Centre (PPUM) has made Malaysian medical history after successfully performing a liver transplant on a four-month-old baby boy weighing just 6.2kg, the youngest and lightest recipient recorded in the country. — Picture courtesy of Universiti Malaya Medical Centre

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Malaysia’s youngest liver transplant: Baby collapses before surgery, survives through mother’s donation and PPUM teamwork

The Health Ministry denied that patients who walk into its clinics will not be treated after allegations spread on social media. — Picture from Facebook/KEMENTERIAN KESIHATAN MALAYSIA

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Appointments preferred, but walk-ins not turned away, says Health Ministry

Nvidia is scrambling to meet strong demand for its H200 artificial intelligence chips from Chinese technology companies and has approached contract manufacturer Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co to ramp up production, sources said. — Reuters pic

Money / 13 h ago

Sources: Nvidia sounds out TSMC on H200 chip order as Chinese tech firms order millions

Malaysia / 16 h ago

MASwings now under AirBorneo as state-owned carrier assumes full control

Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) deputy managing director (development) Eneng Faridah Iskandar explains how Malaysia’s new law, the Online Safety Act 2025 (ONSA), will keep Malaysia safe. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 3 h ago

‘Fighting the common enemy’: Nine big online harms that Malaysia’s tackling by regulating social media companies

UTM vice-chancellor Prof Mohd Shafry Mohd Rahim (centre) with Billion Prima general manager Lee Yuh Jiunn (left) and durian farmer Abd Hadi Ahmad Sani (right) show off the new mini baggage scanner at UTM’s Digital Imaging Technology lecture series in Johor Bahru. — Bernama pic

Tech-gadgets / 17 h ago

UTM turns durians into X-ray stars, no fruit harmed

Firefighters extinguish the flames on the car after it crashed on North–South Expressway near the Ipoh toll plaza. — Pictures from social media

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Crash sparks car fire on North–South Expressway near Ipoh toll plaza; couple narrowly escape

Residents wave Somali flags as they attend a rally denouncing Israel’s recent announcement recognizing the breakaway Somaliland region, during a gathering calling for Somalia’s territorial unity at Mogadishu Stadium in Mogadishu on December 30, 2025. — AFP pic

World / 13 h ago

Will Somaliland become Israel’s new strategic ally?

Tourists from abroad took the opportunity to pose for photos with the Visit Malaysia Year 2026 (VM2026) mascots Wira and Manja at the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport January 1, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Malaysia launches VM2026 campaign with nationwide welcoming events at key entry points

Malaysia

5 m ago

‘Too many colours’: Education Ministry to standardise school uniforms by 2027

Director-General of Education Dr Mohd Azam Ahmad reportedly said the move follows a comprehensive review that has been underway since September, involving multiple stakeholders. — Bernama pic

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 2 — The Ministry of Education is reportedly planning to standardise school uniforms nationwide to eliminate colour variations between schools.Director-General of Education Dr Mohd Azam Ahmad said the move follows a comprehensive review that has been underway since September, involving multiple stakeholders and a review of all related...

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Police allege a pillow was used in an attempt to suffocate a sleeping husband during the late-night attack. — Pexels pic

Malaysia / 23 m ago

A pillow, a lover and an insurance policy: Inside an alleged plot to murder a husband in Johor Bahru

Rescue personnel carry out a search and rescue operation for a drowning victim at Pantai Sura, Dungun yesterday. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 30 m ago

‘She always wanted to picnic there’: Family mourns woman who drowned at Pantai Sura Tengah, brother still missing

Datuk Dr Zulkifli Hasan said songs with obscene lyrics affecting youths violate Islamic entertainment guidelines. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

Malaysia / 40 m ago

‘Art must uplift, not corrupt’: Religious affairs minister slams lyrics in controversial local song

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Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department director Datuk Seri Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri said 327 senior police officers and 2,460 junior police personnel were involved in the operations, with cooperation from several other agencies.— Picture by Firdaus Latif

51 m ago

Over 12,000 traffic summonses issued in nationwide New Year’s Eve ops

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said the Madani Government will uphold harmony in diversity while strengthening the economy, reaffirming its commitment to Malaysia in a New Year Facebook post. — Picture via Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim

59 m ago

Anwar vows to strengthen economy, uphold unity as Malaysia enters 2026

Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) deputy managing director (development) Eneng Faridah Iskandar explains how Malaysia’s new law, the Online Safety Act 2025 (ONSA), will keep Malaysia safe. — Picture by Choo Choy May

3 h ago

‘Fighting the common enemy’: Nine big online harms that Malaysia’s tackling by regulating social media companies

A Civil Defence Force (APM) personnel inspects the site of the landslide. — Picture courtesy of Civil Defence Force

13 h ago

Sarawak Civil Defence monitors slope landslide in Selangau, road remains open

SWCorp workers work hard to clean up the litter scattered in the Bukit Bintang area after the New Year's Eve 2026 celebration January 1, 2026. — Bernama pic

13 h ago

SWCorp issues 42 littering notices during New Year’s Eve enforcement drive

Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said a RM900-million investment by Jiangsu Longda Superalloy Co Ltd, through its subsidiary Singda Superalloy (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd in Johor, is expected to create over 200 high-skilled jobs in engineering and advanced technology. — Bernama pic

13 h ago

Onn Hafiz: RM900m superalloy investment to boost Johor’s high‑tech industry, generate 200 jobs

Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail said the Online Safety Act 2025 would require digital platform providers to assume greater responsibility in protecting the public from increasingly serious cyber threats, which had a direct impact on society’s well-being. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

13 h ago

IGP: Online Safety Act enhances accountability of digital platforms, ensures safer cyberspace for Malaysians

Tourists from abroad took the opportunity to pose for photos with the Visit Malaysia Year 2026 (VM2026) mascots Wira and Manja at the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport January 1, 2026. — Bernama pic

14 h ago

Malaysia launches VM2026 campaign with nationwide welcoming events at key entry points

A multidisciplinary team at Universiti Malaya Medical Centre (PPUM) has made Malaysian medical history after successfully performing a liver transplant on a four-month-old baby boy weighing just 6.2kg, the youngest and lightest recipient recorded in the country. — Picture courtesy of Universiti Malaya Medical Centre

15 h ago

Malaysia’s youngest liver transplant: Baby collapses before surgery, survives through mother’s donation and PPUM teamwork

A consultant lost RM690,500 to an online investment scam in November, Penang police chief Datuk Azizee Ismail said. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

15 h ago

Consultant in Penang loses RM690,500 in online scam promising 100pc returns

Deputy Minister of Defence Adly Zahari (right) visited Senior Petty Officer Technician Marine Srimala Mohammad Zullfika Mohiddi, who is receiving treatment at the Melaka Hospital January 1, 2026. — Bernama pic

15 h ago

RMN officer in ICU after Klebang helicopter emergency landing; three others treated, two discharged

The number of flood victims in Sarawak rose sharply this afternoon, while the flood situation in Melaka has fully recovered and a slight improvement in Johor. — Bernama pic

15 h ago

Sarawak flood victims rise to nearly 800; Johor sees slight improvement, Melaka recovers

Suspected space debris, measuring 4.26×3.64 metres, was found along the Nenasi coast in Pekan, Pahang on December 30, 2025 and is temporarily stored at Nenasi Police Station for safety and further investigation. — Bernama

16 h ago

Something out of this world lands on Pekan shore, Atomic Energy Dept says not radioactive

16 h ago

MASwings now under AirBorneo as state-owned carrier assumes full control

Plaza Merdeka staff cleaning up the debris from the fallen ceiling. — The Borneo Post pic

16 h ago

Ceiling at Plaza Merdeka in Kuching drops on NYE, shoppers unharmed

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