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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

The EMU train design and ECRL logo displayed during an event in Putrajaya December 18, 2024. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 9 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  / 9 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  / 4 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  / 9 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  / 7 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  / 9 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) 

An undated file photograph shows an aerial view of Pulau Satu in Forest City, near Gelang Patah in Johor. — Picture courtesy of Forest City
Malaysia / 31 Jul 2024

What is Pulau Satu in Johor’s Forest City, Malaysia’s next duty-free island?

This file photograph shows Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (right) and his Singapore counterpart Lee Hsien Loong (left) at the signing of memorandum of understanding on Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ). — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 31 Jul 2024

Pulau Satu: How the island’s duty-free status could round out the Johor-Singapore SEZ and SFZ

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution said the government will draw up policies to end human trafficking in the country based on it's newly launched data system.—Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 30 Jul 2024

Home minister: Govt aims for Tier 1 in US anti-trafficking report, strengthens policies and protections

Bersih emphasises that this new law could lead to abuse of power and disproportionate actions by the authorities. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Malaysia / 30 Jul 2024

Licensing law for social media platforms could be used as a political weapon — Bersih

State Youth, Sports, Entrepreneur Development, Cooperatives and Human Resources Committee chairman Mohd Hairi Mad Shah said the Chemistry Department has conducted analysis on nine water samples. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 30 Jul 2024

State exco: Johor aquatic centre pool confirmed to be contaminated with e.coli

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks during the World Maritime Day Celebration at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre.— Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 30 Jul 2024

PM Anwar: Malaysia to strengthen independent trade stance, enhance port competitiveness

Inside Scoop is no longer offering the limited edition Pei Pa Koa ice cream flavour. — Picture via Facebook/Inside Scoop
Malaysia / 30 Jul 2024

A flavour too far: Health Ministry raps ice cream chain for Pei Pa Koa offering

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (centre) views an exhibit at the World Maritime Day Celebration in the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre on July 30, 2024. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 30 Jul 2024

PM Anwar tells fishermen not to fret over alleged China coast guard intrusion into Malaysian waters

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim extended his highest congratulations to the Sultan of Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, on the Ruler’s 65th birthday. — Picture via Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim
Malaysia / 30 Jul 2024

PM Anwar extends birthday wishes to Pahang Sultan on 65th birthday

(From left) UNDP Senior Economist and Head of Sustainable Development Policy Alizan Mahadi, MIGHT’s Joint-Chairman (Government) Prof Emeritus Tan Sri Zakri Abdul Hamid, ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute Senior Fellow Lee Hwok-Aun, Accelerate Global Founder and CEO Raudhah Nazran and Bursa Malaysia Group Sustainability Director Ahmad Hezri Adnan are seen during the panel discussion on UNDP Socioeconomic Futures of Malaysia’s Climate and Demographic High-Level Dialogue in Kuala Lumpur July 30, 2024. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 30 Jul 2024

UNDP-MIGHT report: How the combined effects of climate change and an ageing population will affect us

The two could have been sentenced up to five years’ imprisonment for the crime. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 30 Jul 2024

Two in Kuching get a year’s jail for stealing one wheel from car

The Finance Ministry has clarified that a viral WhatsApp message regarding the salary adjustment rate for civil servants, allegedly issued by the ministry on July 25, 2024, is false. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 30 Jul 2024

Finance Ministry: Ignore fake WhatsApp message on civil servant pay hike

The Singapore-flagged Hafnia Nile and the Sao Tome- and Principe-flagged Ceres I collided and caught fire about 55km north-east of the Singaporean island of Pedra Branca early on July 19. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 30 Jul 2024

Marine dept: Tankers in July 19 collision and fire anchored in Malaysian waters, probe ongoing

A file photograph shows Datuk Puad Zarkashi speaking at the Umno headquarters in Kuala Lumpur. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 30 Jul 2024

‘No place else to beg’: Umno leader says PAS knows Gerakan won’t quit over vernacular school row

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today stressed that the unity government will not compromise on defending the country’s sovereignty and will never tolerate any demands, including over Sabah. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 30 Jul 2024

PM Anwar: Malaysia firm on Sabah sovereignty amid Philippines’ claims

A file photograph shows Seputeh MP Teresa Kok (centre) at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex in July 2022. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia / 30 Jul 2024

Umno’s Jamal Yunos fails in final appeal of Teresa Kok’s defamation suit, loses RM300,000