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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  / 8 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  / 9 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  / 11 h ago

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

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  / 7 h ago

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

The Makam Sheikh Omar features Moorish architecture with intricate arabesque details on its dome, Kampung Melayu, Air Itam. — Picture by Opalyn Mok
Life  / 13 h ago

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

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  / 11 h ago

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

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  / 5 h ago

BN may rebrand or form new entity, Zahid says as coalition navigates outdated constitution

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  / 5 h ago

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

A whole eel ‘unaju’ at Unagiya Edonadai AMON. — Picture by Ethan Lau
Eat-drink  / 12 h ago

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

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  / 10 h ago

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

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  / 3 h ago

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

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  / 1 h ago

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

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  / 10 h ago

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

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  / 3 h ago

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

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  / 4 h ago

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

The submission, made on June 30, 2024, follows significant remediation efforts by FGV to ensure full enjoyment of labour rights and improve the welfare of workers across its operations, according to national news agency Bernama. ― Picture courtesy of FGV
Malaysia / 09 Jul 2024

FGV submits petition to US Customs and Border Protection for modification of palm oil import ban 

​​MACC officers seen carting out boxes of files from the HRD Corp office in Damansara Heights, Kuala Lumpur July 9, 2024. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 09 Jul 2024

MACC goes to HRD Corp office in Damansara Heights after collecting papers from HR Ministry in Putrajaya in alleged fund misuse probe

Segambut Bersatu deputy chief Adam Radlan Adam Muhammad (left) at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court, July 9, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 09 Jul 2024

Jana Wibawa project: Segambut Bersatu deputy chief Adam Radlan submits representation to AGC over corruption, money laundering charges

The Bill to amend the Evidence of Child Witness Act 2007 (Act 676) was tabled by the Minister of Law and Institutional Reform in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said. — Bernama file pic
Malaysia / 09 Jul 2024

Evidence of Child Witness (Amendment) Bill tabled for first reading

Scammers charged in court will face up to 10 years in jail and fined RM150,000 if Parliament approves the Penal Code changes. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia / 09 Jul 2024

Govt seeks harsher penalties for mule account holders, renters in crackdown on scams; jail term up to 10 years, RM150,000 fine

The three accused at the Sessions Court in Kota Baru, July 9, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 09 Jul 2024

Dad, son and his friend claim trial to raping 12-year-old girl in Kelantan

File picture of people buying lottery numbers at the Sports Toto lottery shop in Selayang Baru, May 22, 2024. On November 14, 2022, Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor announced that the government would stop approving gambling licences and limit liquor sales, especially in rural areas, to combat social issues linked to gambling, such as the breakdown of family structures. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia / 09 Jul 2024

Report: Court allows gaming operators to challenge Kedah ban, but state govt’s appeal pending

Perak Women, Family, Social Welfare, Cooperatives and Entrepreneur Development Committee chairman Datuk Salbiah Mohamed said the highest crimes involving children in the state were drug-related with 85 cases, followed by human-related crimes (84), crimes involving properties (76), traffic offences (56) and other offences (29). — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 09 Jul 2024

Perak exco: 343 children involved in criminal activities since 2022 

The police have received a report about a TikTok account using the profile photo and name of Raja Muda Selangor Tengku Amir Shah Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah. — AFP file pic
Malaysia / 09 Jul 2024

Cops receive police report over fake TikTok account impersonating Raja Muda Selangor

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi chairs the National Social Council meeting, July 9, 2024. — Picture from Facebook/Zahid Hamidi
Malaysia / 09 Jul 2024

Over 48,000 calls on suicidal behaviour made to mental health crisis helpline from 2022 until June this year, says DPM Zahid 

File picture of a leopard tortoise eating an apple at the Zoo Aquarium in Madrid July 13, 2022. Perhilitan director-general Abdul Kadir Abu Hashim told AFP some 200 turtles and tortoises worth an estimated RM246,394 were rescued during the raid, the second seizure in Malaysia in less than a week. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 09 Jul 2024

Perhilitan arrests six ‘Ninja Turtle Gang’ members, seizes tortoises worth RM246,394

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim delivers his keynote address during the 2025 Budget Management Engagement Session here at the Ministry of Finance, Putrajaya. July 9, 2024. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 09 Jul 2024

Ahead of Budget 2025, PM Anwar says eradicating cartels and monopolies top of list to alleviate cost of living woes

Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying said banks have impelemented several measures to prevent fraud. — Picture by Azneal Ishak.
Malaysia / 09 Jul 2024

Should banks be made fully responsible for fraud cases? Deputy minister says losses covered unless due to users' negligence

Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin arrives at the Kuala Lumpur High Court March 4, 2024. — Picture By Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 09 Jul 2024

Appeals Court to decide on Muhyiddin’s bid to review RM232.5m abuse of power charges on Aug 20

The Federal Court today upheld the death penalty for a serial rapist known as ‘Rambo Bentong’, who was convicted of murdering a teenager and an employee of the Bentong Forestry Department. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 09 Jul 2024

Federal Court upholds death penalty as serial rapist Rambo Bentong loses appeal for two murders

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the second reading of the Drug Dependants (Treatment and Rehabilitation) Act 1983 amendments has been postponed in the Dewan Rakyat today to a later date. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 09 Jul 2024

Home minister postpones second reading of Drug Dependants Act for further review by parliamentary select committee