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Pearly Tan and M Thinaah during the women’s doubles final at the 2025 Thailand Open badminton tournament in Bangkok on May 18, 2025. — AFP pic
Sports  / 16 h ago

Malaysia power into SEA Games semis to lock in women’s badminton medal

Continuous rain is expected overnight in Johor, involving the districts of Segamat, Kluang, Mersing, Kulai, Kota Tinggi and Johor Bahru from December 7 to 8, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

MetMalaysia warns of non-stop heavy rains overnight in Johor and Sarawak 

Lawyer Surendra Ananth speaks during the “Justice for the Disappeared” forum organised by the National Human Rights Society (Hakam) and held at the Bar Council auditorium in Kuala Lumpur. December 06, 2025 — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

‘Nothing to do with race’: Lawyers explain why court ordered RM3m in Amri’s case, RM36m in Raymond Koh’s case

Motorcyclist Roslan Rusly (right) shares the snapshot he took with the hotel security guard who lent him RM1 so he could pay the RM5 parking fee and exit the hotel carpark at Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur. — Picture from Facebook/Roslan Rusly
Life  / 12 h ago

Motorcyclist short on cash touched by Bukit Bintang hotel guard’s RM1 act of kindness

Leong Jun Hao leads Malaysia to the SEA Games badminton semi-finals after beating the Philippines’ Jewel Angelo Albo 21-17, 21-18 in the men’s singles on December 7, 2025. — AFP pic
Sports  / 13 h ago

Malaysia secures semi-final spots in SEA Games badminton

Police said the woman’s hair was also cut during the incident, prompting her to flee the house and seek help from nearby neighbours before she was rescued. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Domestic worker’s nightmare: Malaysian woman burnt, stabbed and punched by employer in Rawang flees to neighbours; cops investigating

Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the proposal to reduce parking bays at new projects near public transit hubs could encourage residents to use public buses and trains and lower housing prices for home buyers at the same time. — File picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

Less parking, more savings? New homes near LRT, MRT could have fewer bays, says transport minister

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (second from right) presents the People’s Welfare Insurance Scheme (SIKR) 3.0 to a recipient representative at the closing ceremony of the ‘Rancakkan Madani Bersama Malaysiaku programme’ at Dataran Putrajaya on December 7, 2025, accompanied by Deputy Prime Ministers Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (centre) and Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof (right), and Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar (left). — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

New govt-paid insurance scheme raises payouts for death and disability; up to RM26,500 for Malaysia’s poorest families

The government has doubled the tax refund allocation to RM4 billion to clear its backlog and if necessary, will pump in more, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim who is also finance minister said on December 7, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Govt doubles tax refund kitty to RM4b, payouts start tomorrow

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks at the launch of his book ‘Rethinking Ourselves: Justice, Reform and Ignorance in Postnormal Times’ at Tsutaya Books, Pavilion Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, December 7, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

‘I don’t want to rush’: Anwar says Cabinet reshuffle list ready but hasn’t begun talks with party leaders

Penang police uncover 30 bitcoin mining machines hidden at several premises around Jalan Air Putih, Balik Pulau on December 6, 2025 following a join inspection with TNB on high electricity usage. — Bernama file pic
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Mystery electricity spike in Balik Pulau leads police to hidden bitcoin mine

Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail said he will ensure full transparency in investigating what transpired in the police shooting that killed three men in Durian Tunggal, Melaka on November 24, 2025 that has been challenged by the victims’ families. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Bukit Aman receives CD of Durian Tunggal shooting from next-of-kin; IGP pledges thorough investigation

Katy Perry shared a series of photos from her Lifetimes Tour stop in Japan, including a selfie of the pair cuddled beneath autumn foliage. — Picture via Instagram
Showbiz  / 18 h ago

Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau go Instagram official after months of speculation

The Chief Registrar of the Federal Court said the rotation exercise follows a complaint received on September 22, 2025 alleging the presence of touting activities involving lawyers and certain individuals in the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

Police to rotate officers at KL court complex to curb alleged lawyer touting

Malaysian Bar president Datuk Mohamad Ezri Abdul Wahab speaks at the 4th Human Rights Festival, Kuala Lumpur, Dec 7, 2025. — Photo by Yusof Isa
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Legal aid made easier: Malaysian Bar’s new pro bono plan helps lawyers reach those who need justice most

Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad (second from right) comforts a relative of the late Ayer Kuning assemblyman Ishsam Shahruddin at the latter’s family home in Desa Seri Ampang, Ipoh on February 23, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 23 Feb 2025

Perak MB: Ayer Kuning needs to vote again as vacancy before three-year mark since last poll

Kuching South mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng said the Sarawak government is in the midst of coming up with a new provision of law to regulate littering and introduce community service penalties to raise awareness about environmental protection. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia / 23 Feb 2025

Sarawak to implement new environmental protection law with community service penalties for littering, says Kuching South mayor

A Borneo pygmy elephant calf was caught rummaging through a worker’s quarters in Bukit Batu Kalabakan, Tawau, in an apparent search for food. — Video screencaps via social media
Malaysia / 23 Feb 2025

Borneo pygmy elephant calf enters and rummages through worker’s kitchen in Tawau, leaves without causing damage, says Sabah Wildlife Dept

A man and a woman died in an accident involving a car and four motorcycles on Jalan Kota Tinggi-Kluang early this morning. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 23 Feb 2025

Five-vehicle crash in Kluang kills two, including woman fetching items for hospitalised son

Ayer Kuning assemblyman Ishsam Shahruddin was laid to rest at the Rapat Setia Muslim Cemetery in Ipoh, Perak on February 23, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 23 Feb 2025

Final farewell: About 1,000 mourners attend Ayer Kuning rep Ishsam Shahruddin’s funeral in Ipoh

Machang MP Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal has lost his bid to become Machang Bersatu division chief. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 23 Feb 2025

Machang MP Wan Fayhsal fails to unseat Kamaruddin in Bersatu division chief race

Lau (seated centre) with the cheated victims who lost a collective total of RM1.8 million. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia / 23 Feb 2025

How a chance to ‘build a house on your own land’ lures Sarawak residents to RM1.8m ruin

Uncontrolled urban sprawl leads to increased private vehicle usage and carbon emissions that decrease residents’ quality of life, according to PLANMalaysia director-general Datuk Alias Rameli. — File picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia / 23 Feb 2025

PLANMalaysia D-G says Urban Renewal Bill key to make mature towns more liveable again

Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin criticised Sabah-based parties pushing for exclusivity, saying these same parties collaborate with national coalitions in the state government. — Picture By Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 23 Feb 2025

Calls to limit Sabah election to state-only parties is contradictory due to national coalitions’ involvement, says Hamzah Zainudin

The last by-election in Perak was for the Slim state seat on Aug 29, 2020. — File picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia / 23 Feb 2025

Perak Speaker to notify Election Commission of Ayer Kuning vacancy Tuesday, paving way for by-election

Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia said Usno’s role in the ruling Gabungan Rakyat Sabah coalition is to challenge areas currently held by the Opposition. — Picture by Julia Chan
Malaysia / 23 Feb 2025

In next Sabah election, Usno hints at running in Warisan strongholds

Police said a tuition teacher was found dead in a pool of blood with slash wounds on her neck and arms in a shoplot at Jalan Chung Ah Ming, Taman Hoover in Ipoh yesterday evening. — Picture by Mukhriz Hazim
Malaysia / 23 Feb 2025

Perak police: Tuition teacher found dead with slash wounds in Ipoh 

PLANMalaysia director-general Datuk Alias Rameli says the Urban Renewal Bill is to ensure fair redevelopment and economic growth. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 23 Feb 2025

Bill on urban renewal to head to Parliament for tabling by July, says PLANMalaysia

The explosive sounds and tremors heard in Bagan Ajam, Penang on February 22, 2025 were made by jets like the RMAF’s Su-30MKM (Sukhoi). — Bernama file pic
Malaysia / 23 Feb 2025

What’s that boom in Bagan Ajam? Nothing to worry about, Penang police say just RMAF drill

Drone surveillance by Perhilitan captured images of the crocodile about 200 metres downstream from its last known location near the shopping mall. — Video screencaps via Facebook/Jabatan PERHILITAN Semenanjung Malaysia
Malaysia / 23 Feb 2025

Heavy rain disrupts crocodile capture efforts in Sungai Klang, Perhilitan urges public to stay away (VIDEO)

People attend the opening of Metro IVF Fertility Treatment Centre and launch of the ‘Impian Dua Garis Support Program’ in Ipoh, Perak on February 22, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 23 Feb 2025

Making babies: Perak govt’s RM600,000 IVF subsidy gives hope to 150 couples dreaming of parenthood