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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  / 14 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  / 12 h ago

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

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks beside Deputy Prime Ministers Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof in a townhall session during the ‘Rancakkan Madani’ programmer, Dataran Putrajaya December 7, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Anwar gives all ministers thumbs up in surprise midterm review, says no weak links

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  / 11 h ago

Malaysia secures semi-final spots in SEA Games badminton

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  / 10 h ago

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

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  / 15 h ago

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

MCA president Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong said that if Barisan Nasional’s component parties continue working with DAP and Pakatan Harapan in the next general election, his party will chart its own path. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

MCA says ‘good luck’ to BN if allies team up with Pakatan, DAP again in next GE

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  / 12 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  / 14 h ago

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

A bank employee helped prevent a customer from losing more than S$200,000 to scammers after intervening during a tense encounter at a DBS branch late last year.  — Reuters pic
Singapore  / 16 h ago

Singapore bank employee foils S$200,000 scam attempt as victim almost hands cash to criminals

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  / 14 h ago

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

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  / 14 h ago

Govt doubles tax refund kitty to RM4b, payouts start tomorrow

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  / 16 h ago

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

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  / 16 h ago

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

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  / 17 h ago

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

JPJ director-general Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli said 429,423 vehicles were checked and 724 were seized during the operation, with the highest offence being expired road tax or the lack of vehicle insurance, with 29,994 cases, followed by expired or lack of driving license (20,414 cases) and technical offences (15,610 cases), including those related to tyres and brakes. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 10 Feb 2025

JPJ issues over 100,000 notices during CNY special ops, expired road tax tops offences

The 50-year-old man, who was travelling with his Indonesian girlfriend, was initially fined by the JPJ for riding with an expired Motor Vehicle Licence (LKM) and without insurance. When informed that his motorcycle would be impounded due to the offence, he suddenly lost his temper, causing a commotion. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 10 Feb 2025

Motorcyclist arrested for hurling profanities at JPJ officers, cops during traffic op at Penang Bridge toll plaza

Victims interested in the job offer would contact syndicate members via WhatsApp or Telegram, after which they were instructed to complete 32 types of tasks on the website https://amcsthatres.com. The tasks were supposedly meant to increase the number of hotel and film reviews in the targeted country. Upon completing the first task, victims who wished to continue were instructed to make payment transactions to syndicate members. — File picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia / 10 Feb 2025

Melaka cops bust international job scam call centre, arrest nine including three Chinese nationals targeting Caribbean victims

Two houses were about 80 per cent destroyed, one was 50 per cent damaged, another sustained 10 per cent damage, while the last house had five per cent damage. Additionally, four motorcycles were nearly 90 per cent destroyed, according to the Perak Fire and Rescue Department.
Malaysia / 10 Feb 2025

Manjoi fire guts five houses, destroys four motorcycles

An undated file photograph shows healthcare workers at a hospital in Kuala Lumpur. APHM President Datuk Dr Kuljit Singh said maintaining high entry standards is critical to preserving the quality of nursing graduates and ensuring the integrity of Malaysia’s healthcare system. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 10 Feb 2025

Private hospitals group raises concern over lower entry requirements for nursing diploma, warns it could impact standards

Human Resources Minister Steven Sim gives his address during HRD Corp’s Chinese New Year open house at Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (C) Sin Ming in Puchong February 9, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 09 Feb 2025

HRD Corp hits record RM2.3b in levy collection, pledges faster disbursement, says Sim

Taiping district police chief ACP Mohamad Nasir Ismail said the victim, who is a student at a university abroad, was at home when she received a call from a man impersonating a representative from the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China on January 13. — TODAY file pic
Malaysia / 09 Feb 2025

Fake embassy call costs Perak student over RM115,000 in scam

JAIPk deputy director Zakaria Abd Razak said the four khatibs are imams serving in mosques in Parit Buntar, Kuala Kangsar and Teluk Intan. — File picture by Farhan Najib
Malaysia / 09 Feb 2025

JAIPk suspends four khatibs for delivering unauthorised Friday sermon

Bukit Aman CID director Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain said that the suspect, a local man in his 30s, was suspected to be under the influence of drugs at that time. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 09 Feb 2025

Police: Setia Alam shooting suspect allegedly snapped after janitor’s request to move belongings

The religious affairs minister said agencies such as Jakim will collaborate with state Islamic authorities to enhance religious outreach efforts and reinforce Islamic faith. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 09 Feb 2025

Selangor Sultan’s call to strengthen Muslim faith to be implemented immediately, says Mohd Naim

Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry (Miti) Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Aziz interacts with participants of the Golf KITA 2025 charity event at Glenmarie Golf Club in Shah Alam February 9, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 09 Feb 2025

Tengku Zafrul stays mum on party future, says will consult Zahid before any move

Bukit Aman CCID director Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf said that the 42-year-old victim started investing in the scheme in July last year after coming across an advertisement on Facebook. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 09 Feb 2025

Bukit Aman: RM33m lost to UVKXE crypto scam, 44 reports filed

Kulai district police chief ACP Tan Seng Lee said preliminary investigations found that the accident is believed to have occurred when the driver of the bus was speeding and failed to slow down his vehicle, before colliding with the rear of the lorry. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 09 Feb 2025

Cops: Speeding suspected as bus-lorry collision leaves 22 hurt near Kulai

A flooded Pangkalan Bukit Garam in Kinabatangan on February 4, 2025. At the time of writing, 275 people remain in temporary relief centres in the district. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 09 Feb 2025

Floods: Evacuee numbers drop in Sarawak, remain unchanged in Sabah

Sam Nujoma, the guerrilla leader who became Namibia’s first president after it won independence from South Africa in 1990, died today. He was 95. — AFP pic
Malaysia / 09 Feb 2025

Anwar: Namibia’s first president Nujoma a ‘consequential nation-builder’

The vaccination is available for senior citizens aged 60 and above at selected clinics. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 09 Feb 2025

Flu vaccination for elderly begins Feb 18, bookings open on MySejahtera