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The main suspect in the case involving a woman’s body found in a bag buried at a house in Kampung Batu 4, Pedas, Rembau, is seen being brought to the Magistrate’s Court in Seremban yesterday. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

‘We trusted him’: Family says Pedas murder suspect picked up kids ‘like nothing happened’ after killing

Malaysia’s national flag is raised during the handover of the South-east Asian Games (SEA Games) from Thailand to Malaysia at the closing ceremony of the 33rd SEA Games in Rajamangala National Stadium, Bangkok, December 20, 2025. — AFP pic
Sports  / 13 h ago

‘Kap khun krap’, Thailand: Malaysia turn the page with best SEA Games haul abroad

Raja Permaisuri Agong Raja Zarith Sofiah (fourth from left) poring over manuscripts and letters from Malay Rulers during a visit to the British Library in London on December 16, 2025. — Picture from Facebook/Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Queen cautions against blanket claims over ‘stolen’ Malaysian artefacts from colonial era

South Korea’s An Se-young won the World Tour Finals with a 21-13 18-21 21-10 win over defending champion Wang Zhiyi today for her 11th title in 2025, equalling Japan great Kento Momota’s record of most titles in a calendar year in singles competition. — AFP pic
Sports  / 6 h ago

South Korea’s An Se‑young wins World Tour Finals, equals Momota record for singles titles

Nathan, a senior assistant interchange supervisor with SBS Transit, alongside the thank-you note sent by a Malaysian traveller he helped after recovering a lost passport in Singapore. — Picture via Facebook/SBS Transit
Singapore  / 9 h ago

Lost Malaysian passport in Singapore, night at McDonald’s, then stranger’s kindness and a way home

The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) has been fined by the AFC following matchday delays and a post-match media breach during Malaysia’s Asian Cup qualifier at Bukit Jalil Stadium. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Sports  / 12 h ago

Late whistles and missing media duties land Malaysian football fresh AFC fines

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (third from right) officiates the 2025 Huffaz Gathering & Nusantara Da’wah Symphony at Masjid Tuminah Hamidi in Bagan Datuk, Perak on December 21, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

Malaysia introduces SPTM, aiming to make tahfiz centres models of excellence

The Makam Sheikh Omar features Moorish architecture with intricate arabesque details on its dome, Kampung Melayu, Air Itam. — Picture by Opalyn Mok
Life  / 18 h ago

‘Most handsome tomb in Penang’: Sheikh Omar’s mausoleum, a hidden gem in Air Itam’s historic Malay village

BN chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi speaks at the 17th Makkal Sakti Party annual general meeting in Butterworth, Penang on December 21, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

BN may rebrand or form new entity, Zahid says as coalition navigates outdated constitution

Malaysia’s Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik play a point during their men’s doubles match against India’s Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty at the BWF World Tour Finals in Hangzhou December 19, 2025. — AFP pic
Sports  / 8 h ago

Coach Herry: Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik must fix fitness to stay with the world’s best

Police were seen at St Joseph’s Church in Upper Bukit Timah, Singapore, this morning after a suspicious item prompted the evacuation of the premises and cancellation of Mass services. — Picture from Facebook/St Joseph's Church
Singapore  / 16 h ago

Singapore police secure St Joseph’s Church after suspicious item found, specialist military unit deployed

A whole eel ‘unaju’ at Unagiya Edonadai AMON. — Picture by Ethan Lau
Eat-drink  / 16 h ago

Unagiya Edonadai AMON: A Tokyo ‘unagi’ speciality restaurant arrives in 1 Mont Kiara

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said targeted fuel subsidy has long been debated, adding that it is his government that carried it out. — Picture from Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

Budi95: Anwar says govt saves RM800m, Malaysians benefit as every ringgit returns via Rahmah Cash and Sara

Former UKM lecturer Sharifah Munirah Alatas (pictured) and other academics criticised profit-driven university rankings and publishing, urging alternative evaluation methods. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

‘It’s become a game’: Academics call global university rankings profit-driven, urge Malaysian institutions to rethink priorities

A traveller uses an automated immigration clearance lane at Changi Airport, as Singapore moves to stop ineligible passengers before they board flights. — SoyaCincau pic
Singapore  / 14 h ago

Before you board: Singapore to block ineligible air passengers after 41,800 denied entry in 11 months

Syeril Norsyuhada (right) and Farizza Azmi Abdullah, family members believed to be relatives of Nur Farah Kartini Abdullah, speak to reporters while attending the victim’s identification at the Forensic Department of Sungai Buloh Hospital, July 16, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 16 Jul 2024

Murdered car rental worker Nur Farah Kartini was a good, responsible family member, say grieving relatives 

Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said he was merely clarifying to the media about questions raised by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) following an investigation conducted on him on March 9 last year related to the Jana Wibawa project and Yayasan Albukhary. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 16 Jul 2024

Clarification, not defamation, Muhyiddin tells High Court in dispute with Guan Eng over Yayasan Albukhary tax exemption  

File picture of Datuk Seri Najib Razak at the Kuala Lumpur High Court, June 19, 2024. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 16 Jul 2024

Appellate court to hear Najib’s appeal on house arrest decision on October 7

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said the government is reviewing all existing agreements related to the issue of raw water from the Johor River being sold to Singapore at a fixed price of 3 sen (SGD 0.01) per 1,000 gallons since 1962. — Bernama pic  
Malaysia / 16 Jul 2024

Malaysia to review all water deals with Singapore since 1962, says DPM Fadillah

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said said that although there are several provisions under existing legislation, including the Penal Code (Act 574), the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (Act 588) and the Computer Crimes Act 1997 (Act 563), these provisions are general and do not specifically and explicitly address the offence of cyberbullying. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 16 Jul 2024

Getting tough on cyberbullying: Government eyes changes to Penal Code, says Azalina 

Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) M Kulasegaran speaks during a question and answer session at the Dewan Rakyat , July 16, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 16 Jul 2024

Freedom of Information Bill to be tabled in Parliament by end of this year, says deputy minister 

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof visits an exhibit at the Water Malaysia Specialised Conference and Exhibition 2024 in Kuala Lumpur, July 16, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 16 Jul 2024

Putrajaya to introduce alternative private financing for water sector sustainability, says DPM Fadillah

In a written reply posted on the Parliament website yesterday, the Finance Ministry said the discussions would factor in the cost of state services and the federal government’s current financial capability. ― Bernama pic
Malaysia / 16 Jul 2024

Putrajaya committed to discussing new special grant rate for Sabah, says Finance Ministry 

Speaking at a press conference at Parliament lobby, PAS secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan said the move was legal as the Melaka government had yet to implement the anti-hopping law when suspended Umno member Datuk Muhammad Jailaini Khamis made the switch to PAS. — Screengrab from X/#UMNOMemimpin
Malaysia / 16 Jul 2024

Melaka assemblyman Muhammad Jailaini Khamis joins PAS from Umno, Takiyuddin says move is legal as state govt yet to implement anti-hopping law 

Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said in Parliament that 2024 is a bad time to bring back the consumption tax as many Malaysians are struggling with living costs. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 16 Jul 2024

No plans for GST because Malaysians are struggling with cost of living, says finance minister II

The Human Resource Development Corporation (HRD Corp) is accusing publisher The Edge Communications Sdn Bhd of defaming it and has initiated legal action. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 16 Jul 2024

Claiming defamation, HRD Corp threatens to sue ‘The Edge’ publisher and writer over reports on audit, PAC findings

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow (5th left), Ancom Crop Care chairman Datuk Abd Hapiz Abdullah (4th left), and Ancom Crop Care CEO Lee Cheun Wei (3rd left) with nine of the scholarship recipients. — Picture by Opalyn Mok
Malaysia / 16 Jul 2024

Ancom Crop Care scholarship fund opens applications for Penang-born tertiary students

The Royal Malaysia Police logo as seen at Bukit Aman in Kuala Lumpur January 16, 2019. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia / 16 Jul 2024

Azizi Mat Aris is new Perak police chief

The suspect, dressed in police lockup attire, enters a police vehicle at the Kuala Kubu Baru Court, July 16, 2024. — Screengrab from X/Bernama TV
Malaysia / 16 Jul 2024

Perak police confirm suspect in murdered car rental worker Nur Farah Kartini found in Selangor is a cop

File picture of a LRT seen from Menara UOA, Bangsar, January 9, 2024. In a statement today, Setia Utama LRT 3 Sdn Bhd said the closures are to facilitate LRT3 project-related works from July 18, 2024 to July 31, 2024 (Monday to Saturday), 11pm to 5am. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 16 Jul 2024

Lane closures and traffic diversions at PLUS, Sprint Highway, from July 18 to 31 from 11pm to 5am for LRT3 works, says project contractor 

Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek (standing, second from left) speak to secondary school students in SMK Meru,Klang on April 29,2024. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
Malaysia / 16 Jul 2024

Programme for retired English teachers to return to classrooms already in place, all welcome, says education minister