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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  / 6 h ago

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

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  / 4 h ago

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

The Makam Sheikh Omar features Moorish architecture with intricate arabesque details on its dome, Kampung Melayu, Air Itam. — Picture by Opalyn Mok
Life  / 9 h ago

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

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  / 4 h ago

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

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  / 6 h ago

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

Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers celebrates scoring their third goal with teammates during the Premier League match with West Ham United at London Stadium in London December 14, 2025. Rogers has emerged as a central figure in Villa’s remarkable run of form. — Action Images pic via Reuters
Sports  / 19 h ago

Sleeping giants no more as Aston Villa gatecrash Premier League title conversation

A whole eel ‘unaju’ at Unagiya Edonadai AMON. — Picture by Ethan Lau
Eat-drink  / 7 h ago

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

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  / 3 h ago

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

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  / 5 h ago

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

Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell are seen in this image released by the US Department of Justice on December 19, 2025 as part of a new trove of documents from its investigations into the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. — US Justice Department/Handout via Reuters
World  / 4 h ago

The Epstein files are out — but where is Trump?

Malaysia Productivity Corporation deputy director-general Dr Mazrina Mohamed Ibramsah said the Bureaucratic Red Tape Reform (RKB) initiative is using AI to help agencies automate checks and streamline workflows. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

Less paperwork, more speed: Govt uses AI to save big

An aerial view shows the space where the Fensfeltet planned industrial area could be. Plans to mine Europe’s largest rare earth deposit in Norway have stalled amid concerns that extraction could harm endangered species and fragile ecosystems. — AFP pic
World  / 9 h ago

Europe’s biggest rare earth find hits a snag over beetles, moss and mushrooms

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
Money  / 3 h ago

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

Shah Alam police were alerted by passers-by to the body of a newborn girl wrapped in plastic behind a supermarket in Section 25 on December 20, 2025. — File picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

Cops investigate abandoned newborn found dead behind Shah Alam Section 25 supermarket

The atmosphere during the closing ceremony of the 33rd Thailand SEA Games at the Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok December 20, 2025. — Bernama pic
Sports  / 7 h ago

Flame out, future in — SEA Games 2025 close in Bangkok with Malaysia next in line

Sources said that the two suspects were arrested when they turned up to have their statements recorded at the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia / 04 Jul 2024

Highway project scandal: MACC detains sub-contractor directors in ongoing RM1b case

The House is also expected to discuss the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security’s preparedness to address the current climate uncertainty. ― Bernama pic
Malaysia / 04 Jul 2024

In Dewan Rakyat today: G1 and G2 contractor limits, ‘mule’ account legislation and cancer screening on agenda

A file photo shows a general view of a workshop in Ipoh. Malaysia is proposing a so-called ‘lemon law’ that would provide vehicle buyers in the country more protection against faulty purchase, up to and including a full refund for cars falling below an acceptable standard of quality. — Picture by Farhan Najib
Malaysia / 04 Jul 2024

What is a ‘lemon’ anyway? Here’s how a proposed ‘lemon law’ can help you

Saudi Arabia said yesterday that more than 1,300 faithful died during the haj pilgrimage which took place during intense heat, and that most of the deceased did not have official permits. — AFP pic
Malaysia / 04 Jul 2024

‘Melted’ sole and muscle cramps: How Malaysian pilgrims overcame adversity during one of history’s most scorching Haj

The police have confirmed receiving a report about an animal abuse incident involving a dog, seen in a viral video, that took place in Batu 9 Cheras. — Picture via Instagram/@myforeverdoggo
Malaysia / 03 Jul 2024

Police confirm dog abuse incident in viral video from Kajang

Law and Institutional Reform Minister Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said tables a Bill in Parliament that seeks to expand the powers of the Auditor General to examine, investigate and audit the accounts of any other bodies. — Bernama file pic
Malaysia / 04 Jul 2024

Parliament has amended the Audit Act, but what does it mean?

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Dr Zaliha Mustafa said the government has implemented several measures to curb brain drain, including a wage hike for civil servants effective in December. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 03 Jul 2024

‘Longkang otak’? FT minister moots system to track Malaysians working abroad to tackle brain drain

The widow of the late Tan Sri Jamaluddin Jarjis, Puan Sri Kalsom Ismail (centre) is pictured at the Kuala Lumpur Shariah Court on September 11, 2023. Also seen are her son and daughter Ikwan Hafiz (left) and Nur Anis Jamaludin Jarjis (right). — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 03 Jul 2024

Jamaludin Jarjis’ widow reaches undisclosed settlement in RM2b matrimonial property case

Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad observes various recycled plastic items while participating in Operation Patuh involving two factories in Kuala Muda July 3, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 03 Jul 2024

Kedah DoE busts illegal recycling factory suspected of turning plastic into fish feed

Penang police chief Datuk Hamzah Ahmad said the latest case is being investigated under Section 4A of the Election Offences Act 1954. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia / 03 Jul 2024

Police open second probe on election pamphlet breach ahead of Sungai Bakap poll

In 2021, the High Court ruled in favour of the man and ordered a DNA test to be conducted on the teenager to establish her paternity, a decision upheld by the Court of Appeal in March of the following year. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 03 Jul 2024

Citing possible humiliation, Federal Court overturns order for teen to undergo DNA test in paternity case 

Teachers of St Michael Secondary School in Penampang participate in a collective effort to clean the school grounds on July 3, 2024, following last Sunday’s severe flooding. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 03 Jul 2024

Flood victims in Putatan, Tuaran, and Tamparuli return home, leaving only 272 in Penampang shelter

Mohd Hazrul Andika Abdullah was arrested on June 23 in connection with a viral video that showed a man pointing what appeared to be a pistol at another man seated in a parked car in front of a supermarket in Kuching. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 03 Jul 2024

Kuching man sentenced to peace bond for viral toy pistol prank on friend

Kulasegaran said the independent body will likely combine the Public Complaints Bureau and the Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission (EAIC). — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 03 Jul 2024

Govt plans unified ombudsman model to enhance public complaints resolution, Dewan Rakyat told

Shahrir filed the suit over malicious prosecution last December and named Thomas, former MACC chief Latheefa Koya, MACC and the government as defendants. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 03 Jul 2024

Tommy Thomas fails to strike out lawsuit by Shahrir Samad, trial to begin in March 2026 

(From left) Mohd Rodzi Abu Bakar, Senior General Manager of KWSP; Sazaliza Zainuddin, Chief Operating Officer of KWSP; and Joshua Tan, Co-founder and CEO of TROOPERS Innovation Sdn Bhd. — Picture courtesy of TROOPERS Innovation Sdn Bhd
Malaysia / 03 Jul 2024

One hundred gig workers make EPF contributions, paving the way for the future of gig work in Malaysia