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A screengrab from social media of the alleged incident.
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Trader remanded until Jan 3, wife also detained, for attempted murder of doctor in RFID lane at Perai toll plaza

However, it emphasised that any attempt to take out goods that violate the law will still face stern action. — File picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

Customs checks at KLIA T1 to move to departure gates from Jan 1

Perikatan Nasional (PN) chairmen of Perak and Negeri Sembilan, Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu (left) and Mohamad Hanifah Abu Baker are the latest PN leaders to announce their resignations as of 3.15pm today, with both saying in separate Facebook statements that the move will take effect on January 1, 2026. — File pictures from Facebook/Faizal Azumu; Facebook/Anip Abu Baker
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Resignations snowball in Perikatan as Perak, Negeri Sembilan chiefs step down

Damaged military vehicles, reportedly sent by the UAE to back southern Yemen separatists, are seen after a Saudi-led air strike in Mukalla on December 30, 2025. — AFP pic
World  / 17 h ago

You have 24 hours to remove your troops, Riyadh tells Abu Dhabi after separatists strike

Perlis Menteri Besar Abu Bakar Hamzah said the same opportunity would also be extended to any independent assemblyman who meets the criteria. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

Perlis MB says sacked PAS reps may be considered for exco if they regain seats

MBPP, in a statement, said the council currently does not have any specific regulations governing the permission to bring pets into shopping mall complexes so they need to look into it. — Pexels.com pic
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Pet-friendly malls in Penang? MBPP weighs island-wide move

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says the unity government is stronger and more sincere than opposition politics, citing recent events in Perlis. — Screengrab from YouTube
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Anwar: Unity govt stands strong, free from sabotage or betrayal

Tourism Malaysia chairman Datuk Manoharan Periasamy (centre) attends a media briefing on the Visit Malaysia Year 2026 Bukit Bintang Star-Lit Street Festival in Kuala Lumpur December 30, 2025. — Bernama pic
Life  / 15 h ago

KL after dark gets a remix for Visit Malaysia 2026 at Bukit Bintang’s Star-Lit Street Festival

Datuk Seri Mujahid Yusof's counsel, Noorazmir Zakaria, informed Judge Roslan Mat Nor that both parties had reached a confidential settlement. — Picture by Farhan Najib
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Mujahid, PAS settle defamation suit out of court with public apology

According to the charges, Muhammad Farhan is accused of raping the girl, now aged 15, at several locations here in November 2024 and between June, July, September and October this year. — Reuters pic
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

In Perlis, police corporal pleads not guilty to seven charges of raping underage girl

File picture of workers returning home to the Air Biru foreign workers enclave, Iskandar Malaysia’s pilot housing project for migrant workers in the region. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Home Ministry opens special window for 2025 foreign worker quota applications from Jan 19

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government will continue to act firmly for the nation so that recovered funds can be used to improve the welfare of the people. — Screengrab from YouTube
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Anwar: Madani govt takes tough stand on corruption, whether friends or foes

In January this year, Madeline Berma was appointed a member of the Sarawak Economic Action Council (SEAC) by Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg to assist in the state’s economic planning. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Economist Madeline Berma dies at 64, remembered for contributions to Sarawak and national development

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said Madeline, a renowned scholar and distinguished economic thinker, had devoted her entire professional life to national development and the well-being of the people. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Fadillah: Loss of scholar Madeline Berma a blow to Sarawak and Malaysia

India declared that it has overtaken Japan as the world’s fourth-largest economy, with a GDP of US$4.18 trillion, on December 30, 2025. — Reuters pic
Money  / 17 h ago

India overtakes Japan to become world’s fourth-largest economy, eyes Germany next

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil delivers a keynote at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 15 Aug 2024

Fahmi: Ban on ‘Superman’ Hew’s book lifted to follow Federal Court ruling

A file photograph shows Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at the Malaysia Commercialisation Year Summit at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre on August 12, 2024. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 15 Aug 2024

Strike while the iron is hot: PM Anwar demands faster approvals for Malaysia to keep momentum

The accused, Jun Hiong, 28; Law Han Wei, 28; Dhinnesh Tan Kin Yuan, 29; Jong Li Jiat, 25; and husband and wife Loh Wei Jian and Wong Xiao Yen, both 29, pleaded not guilty to the charges before Judge Amir Affendy Hamzah. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 15 Aug 2024

Six plead not guilty to highway abduction of Chinese national in Cyberjaya for RM4.44m crypto ransom

Datuk Joniston Bangkuai meets with Australian High Commissioner to Malaysia, Danielle Heinecke (left) and Acting Deputy British High Commissioner to Malaysia Tom Shepherd (right). — Picture courtesy of Sabah Tourism Board
Malaysia / 15 Aug 2024

Sandakan is safe, Sabah says as it appeals for retraction of travel warning to east coast of state

An undated file photograph shows the Royal Malaysia Police logo. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia / 15 Aug 2024

Newborn girl dumped outside Parit Buntar bike workshop

Several video recordings shared on social media showed large explosions and fireballs in the air, as well as thick smoke coming from the factory. — Picture from social media
Malaysia / 15 Aug 2024

Bintulu factory erupts in flames and fireballs in evening blaze, 10 hurt (VIDEO)

A file photograph shows Kuala Lumpur Chief Police Officer Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa speaking at his contingent’s headquarters on April 26, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 15 Aug 2024

Police arrest 12, hunt others over mass brawl in Pudu where bullets and spent casings were found

Christian Musema, a laboratory nurse, takes a sample from a child declared a suspected case Mpox — an infectious disease caused by the monkeypox virus that spark-off a painful rash, enlarged lymph nodes and fever; at the the treatment centre in Munigi, following Mpox cases in Nyiragongo territory near Goma, North Kivu province, Democratic Republic of the Congo July 19, 2024. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 15 Aug 2024

Is mpox the next Covid-19? Here’s what to know after WHO declares global health emergency amid rising cases

Former SRC International Sdn Bhd director Tan Sri Ismee Ismail is pictured at the Kuala Lumpur High Court Complex, August 15, 2024. He said in court today that former finance minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak would not have chosen highly-qualified people to sit on the company’s board if he had wanted to be the puppet master of the board of directors. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 15 Aug 2024

SRC’s US$1.1b suit: Najib would have picked ‘yes men’ if he wanted to be ‘puppet master’, not highly-qualified board members, ex-director tells court

Perak Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) assistant director (Operations) Sabarozi Nor Ahmad, said 10 firefighters and five fire engines were dispatched to the scene after they were alerted of the incident at 2.37am. — Picture from Facebook/Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Malaysia
Malaysia / 15 Aug 2024

Lorry driver killed in five-vehicle crash on North-South Highway near Gopeng

The suspect (with blurred face) will be brought to the Kuala Lumpur Court tomorrow to be charged with carrying an offensive weapon in a public place and also for committing mischief, with the charges framed under Section 6 (1) of the Corrosive and Explosive Substances and Offensive Weapons Act 1958 and Section 435 of the Penal Code, respectively, he told a press conference here today.
Malaysia / 15 Aug 2024

Kerambit-wielding amateur footballer red-carded by cops also wanted for KL bomb attack in May; to be charged tomorrow

A photograph of Muhammad Nidza Afham released by the Royal Malaysia Police.
Malaysia / 15 Aug 2024

What we know so far: Muhammad Nidza Afham Mokhtar, the YouTuber found dead after he went for a jog and never came home

On January 6, the media reported the discovery of a woman’s body, decapitated and missing both arms and legs, found in a bin by the roadside along Jalan Alor Gajah-Tampin near Kampung Rimau, Pulau Sebang, at around 2pm. Alor Gajah police later confirmed on Monday that the body had been identified as Istiqomah Ahmad Rozi, a teacher who was reported missing on December 27, 2023. — Picture from X/Bernama Radio  
Malaysia / 15 Aug 2024

Cops done with murder investigation on mutilated teacher Istiqomah, expect to charge suspect next week

Perak police chief Datuk Azizi Mat Aris, who confirmed the matter, said the man will face charges under Section 506 of the Penal Code and Section 307 of the same code for attempted murder, online news outlet Sinar Harian reported today. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia / 15 Aug 2024

Man who pushed wife down ravine near Gerik to be charged with attempted murder on Friday 

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil today denied that he had ordered Google to disable its currency converter widget for the ringgit. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 15 Aug 2024

‘I didn’t order Google to disable ringgit currency converter widget as claimed by social media user,’ says Fahmi 

File picture of Jewish visitors walking protected by Israeli security forces at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound, also known as the Temple Mount complex to Jews, in Jerusalem on April 9, 2023, during the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan, also coinciding with the Jewish Passover holiday. The Malaysian government has strongly condemned the storming of the Al-Aqsa Mosque by Zionist Israeli extremists on August 13. — AFP pic
Malaysia / 15 Aug 2024

Foreign Ministry: Malaysia strongly condemns Aug 13 storming of Al-Aqsa mosque by Zionist Israeli extremists