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Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak arrives at the Kuala Lumpur High Court Complex, December 22, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 6 h ago

No house arrest for Najib, High Court decides

High Court judge Alice Loke Yee Ching today rejected Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s application to serve the remainder of his six-year sentence under house arrest. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Accuracy over speed: Teo Nie Ching rebukes media for misleading Najib house arrest coverage

Malaysia / 10 h ago

On track: ECRL, LRT3 and Pan Borneo Highway headline Malaysia’s transport progress this year

Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s lead defence lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah speaks to the press after the announcement of Najib’s house arrest decision at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex, December 22, 2025. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 4 h ago

How much of Najib’s jail time is left? Ex-PM could serve less than six years, lawyer says release possible before 2028

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, who is midway in his reduced six-year jail term, is seen here at the Kuala Lumpur court complex on November 25, 2025. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Najib to find out today: House arrest or Kajang prison?

Rapper Namawee pictured at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex, December 22, 2025. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Namewee acquitted in drug use case, still faces separate possession charge

The main suspect in the case involving the discovery of a woman’s body in a bag buried at a house in Kampung Batu 4, Pedas, Rembau. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Love gone wrong?: Key suspect in Pedas ‘body in bag’ case admits marrying woman from Sarawak

This photo taken on December 7, 2025 shows astrologer Linn Nhyo Taryar from Myanmar praying to a shrine at his home in Bangkok. What lies ahead after Myanmar’s forthcoming elections? The answer is hidden in the alignment of the stars, the occult flame of black magic candles and sacred geometry visible only to the third eye — if you believe the country’s spiritual soothsayers. — AFP pic

Life / 10 h ago

Myanmar fortune‑tellers divine future as ill-augured election looms

According to ‘Harian Metro’, supporters began assembling as early as 7am, with crowds swelling around the court compound amid chants of ‘Justice for Najib’ and ‘Lawan tetap lawan’. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Crowds turn up at Jalan Duta court complex as Najib awaits house arrest decision

The High Court’s decision today means that Datuk Seri Najib Razak will have to continue serving his jail term at Kajang Prison. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Shafee: Najib to appeal after High Court rejects house arrest bid

Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Fadil Marsus said the report was filed by the victim’s family at the Pudu Police Station at 1 pm yesterday. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Police receive new report of sexual assault involving same Kampung Pandan teacher

In a statement today, the DAP MP for Bagan noted that Deputy Prime Minister and BN chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, when announcing BN’s plan to seek GST reinstatement after the 16th General Election, described GST as the ‘most suitable and effective system’ to ensure fairness and bolster national revenue. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Lim Guan Eng: RM30b GST refund ‘nightmare’ must not happen again

The Palace of Justice in Putrajaya, photographed on 9 July 2025. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Explained: What e‑Kehakiman means for lawyers, media and the public

Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s lead defence lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah confirmed that the matter of applying for a parole had been discussed with his client, but instructions has not been given yet. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Najib hasn’t decided on parole yet, lawyer says after failed house arrest bid

The Kuala Lumpur Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) Operations Centre said it received an emergency call at 8.49pm via the 999 hotline reporting a blaze inside the restaurant on the shopping complex’s ground floor. — Screengrab from Facebook/Bangsar 孟沙

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Kitchen fire at Mid Valley restaurant quickly controlled, no injuries reported (VIDEO)

Money

3 h ago

Holcim faces landmark climate case in Switzerland brought by Indonesia’s flood‑hit Pari island

Arif Pujianto from Indonesia’s Pulau Pari and Suci Fitriah Tanjung of the non-governmental organisation Walhi hold a banner on Eggishorn mountain near the Aletsch glacier in Fiesch, Switzerland on August 30, 2025. — Reuters pic

ZURICH, Dec 22 — A court in Switzerland has decided to admit a legal complaint linked to global ‌warming against Swiss cement maker Holcim which alleges the company is doing too little to ‍cut carbon emissions, parties to the case said ‌on Monday.Four residents of the low-lying Indonesian island of...

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A general view shows the Bursa Malaysia stock market exchange board at RHB Investment Bank in Kuala Lumpur on May 14, 2018. — Picture by Razak Ghazali

Money / 4 h ago

Bursa Malaysia turns choppy amid energy, plantation heavyweights selloff

A technician works at an Amazon Web Services (AWS) artificial intelligence data center in New Carlisle, Indiana in the United States on October 2, 2025. — Reuters pic

Money / 5 h ago

Energy reforms let Chinese battery makers dominate global market with US$65b in exports

Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shingwaves goodbye to journalists as he formally retires after the CK Hutchison Holdings Annual General Meeting in Hong Kong, China, on May 10, 2018. — Reuters pic

Money / 7 h ago

Generational shift as ‘Superman’ Li Ka-shing’s empire prepares for a US$21b overhaul

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Malaysian ringgit and US dollar banknotes are seen in this illustrative image. — Bernama pic

7 h ago

Ringgit strengthens to 4.07 against US dollar on improved fiscal position

In this photo taken on November 21, 2025, a view of the under-construction Rare Earth Industrial Park is seen in Anyuan county, Ganzhou, in eastern China's Jiangxi province. Buried in the reddish soil of southern China lies latent power: one of the largest clusters of crucial rare earths is mined around the clock by a secretive and heavily guarded industry. — AFP pic

10 h ago

China’s ‘El Dorado’ of rare earths gives Beijing strategic edge, boosting global leverage

Japan is backing a US$19 billion push to build a homegrown national artificial intelligence system, with SoftBank leading the effort and government support aimed at reducing reliance on foreign AI platforms and chips from firms such as Nvidia. — Reuters pic

1d ago

Japan to spend US$19b building its own national AI

Elon Musk has become the first person in history to see his net worth surpass US$700 billion (RM2.8 trillion), driven by gains linked to Tesla and SpaceX, according to Forbes. — Reuters pic

1d ago

How Elon Musk crossed the US$700b line — and left every other billionaire behind

Linda Buang, deputy director-general of the Malaysian Pineapple Industry Board, said the 13th Malaysia Plan will shift the industry’s focus from research to large-scale commercialisation of high-value pineapple products. — AFP pic

1d ago

Malaysia bets on downstream innovation to unlock pineapple industry’s next phase

Kevin Lee, country head and chief executive officer of Razorpay Curlec Sdn Bhd, says Malaysia’s digital payments market is entering a phase defined by integration, scale and cross-border capability. — Picture via Facebook/Razorpay Curlec

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As Malaysia’s fintech market grows up, Razorpay Curlec shifts focus to depth and scale

Bursa Malaysia rebounded towards year-end in 2025, supported by attractive valuations, steady IPO activity and easing global pressures. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

1d ago

A volatile year, a steady finish: Bursa Malaysia in 2025

Google has advised some employees on US visas to avoid international travel due to delays at embassies, Business Insider reported yesterday, citing an internal email. — Reuters pic

2d ago

Business Insider: Google warns staff with US visas against international travel amid embassy delays of up to 12 months

A Spanish consumer rights association yesterday said it had launched preliminary legal action against Google for allegedly collecting sensitive personal data and violating their right to privacy. — Reuters pic

2d ago

Spanish consumer group moves to sue Google over alleged privacy violations affecting 37 million users

IMF’s assessment of Malaysia’s economic performance reflects the nation’s prudent fiscal management, strong domestic demand, and commitment to structural reforms under the Madani Economy framework. — Picture by Yusof Isa

2d ago

IMF notes Malaysia’s prudent fiscal management, commitment to reforms under Madani Economy, says Amir Hamzah

The ringgit is expected to experience profit-taking next week, hovering between RM4.07 and RM4.09 against the US dollar after hitting a near six-year high yesterday. — Picture By Choo Choy May

2d ago

Ringgit poised for profit-taking after hitting near six-year high against US dollar

Bursa Malaysia is likely to consolidate its recent gains and trade within a narrow range next week as investors unwind tactical positions after this week’s strong performance. — Picture by Hari Anggara

2d ago

Bursa Malaysia likely to consolidate gains, trade in narrow range next week after 15-month high

A French court yesterday rejected the state’s request to suspend Shein’s site in France as ‘disproportionate’ after the Asian e-commerce giant removed illicit products sold on its platform. — AFP pic

2d ago

Shein avoids suspension in France as court rules request ‘disproportionate’

Elon Musk’s 2018 pay package from Tesla, once worth US$56 billion, was restored by the Delaware Supreme Court yesterday, nearly two years after a lower court struck down the compensation deal as ‘unfathomable.’ — Reuters pic

2d ago

Musk wins appeal as Delaware Supreme Court restores 2018 Tesla pay package worth US$139b

The ringgit strengthened to the 4.07 level against the US dollar at Friday’s close, its strongest in nearly six years, following softer-than-expected US inflation data. — Reuters pic

2d ago

Ringgit rises against US dollar and Asean peers, strongest since 2020, closing at 4.07

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