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Datuk Johan Mahmood Merican says improved servers and 8,000-plus retailers will prevent a repeat of congestion seen during the first rollout of the RM100 Sara aid programme. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Government upgrades servers for next Sara aid round, expands retailer list to over 8,000 shops

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  / 12 h ago

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

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  / 15 h ago

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

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  / 10 h ago

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

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  / 15 h ago

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

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  / 12 h ago

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

The Small and Medium Enterprises Association of Malaysia welcomed the exemption of businesses earning below RM1 million from e-invoicing in 2026, saying it gives small firms vital breathing space to stabilise and upgrade. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

SME group welcomes e-invoicing exemption for sub-RM1m firms, says 200,000 to benefit

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  / 8 h ago

Malaysia secures semi-final spots in SEA Games badminton

One of the undocumented migrants is seen with hands and legs cuffed among those detained during a joint operation in Selayang Baru, Kuala Lumpur, last night. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Authorities detain 843 undocumented migrants in Selayang Baru raid after community complaints

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  / 10 h ago

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

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  / 8 h ago

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

Subang Jaya police chief ACP Wan Azlan Wan Mamat said the boys were picked up in Bukit Lanchong, Shah Alam, yesterday. — Screengrab via Facebook/Info Kemalangan & Bencana Malaysia
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Two teens arrested over viral ‘basikal lajak’ stunt at Putra Heights traffic light

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  / 11 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  / 14 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  / 11 h ago

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

Mohd Kharulnizam Muslin, 45, is accused of committing physical sexual assault against two 11-year-old boys inside a counselling room at a primary school here at 1pm and 4pm between early May and early September 2023. — File pic via Reuters
Malaysia / 07 Feb 2025

In Seremban, counselling teacher claims trial to sexual offences against two 11-year-old boys

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil listens to a question during his weekly post-Cabinet press briefing at the Communications Ministry in Putrajaya February 7, 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 07 Feb 2025

Fahmi: Social media licence updates coming after Thaipusam

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim arrives for a visit ahead of the Thaipusam festival at the Batu Caves Hindu temple February 7, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 07 Feb 2025

Respect is enough: No need for interfaith event guidelines, says Anwar

The accused, Nor Zainab Jamaludin, 29, was charged with abandoning her newborn baby at the restaurant in Kampung Rama, Sanglang at 6.30am, on January 19. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 07 Feb 2025

Woman pleads guilty to abandoning her newborn baby at restaurant in Perlis

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil holds a press conference at the Communications Ministry in Putrajaya February 7, 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 07 Feb 2025

Cabinet prays for Sultan Ibrahim’s good health as he seeks treatment abroad, says Fahmi

The PDRM Forensic Unit is seen at the site of a Bell 206L4 helicopter crash in Bentong February 6, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 07 Feb 2025

Bentong helicopter crash: Site investigation to conclude today, say police

In a statement today, Miti said the government received a petition from CSC Steel Sdn Bhd on Jan 7 requesting an antidumping duty investigation on imports of flat-rolled iron alloy or non-alloy steel, plated or coated with zinc, using hot dip process (galvanised steel coils/sheets or galvanised iron coils/sheets) originating or exported from the countries. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 07 Feb 2025

Miti: Malaysia initiates anti-dumping probe on galvanised steel coils and sheets imports

Transport Minister Anthony Loke speaks during a press conference at the Transport Ministry in Putrajaya February 7, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 07 Feb 2025

Government appoints three new companies for vehicle inspections, says transport minister

During the raid, 11 foreigners were detained, including a Chinese woman who managed the operation, nine Myanmar nationals — six of whom were women — and a Bangladeshi man, all aged between 30 and 40. — Picture By Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 07 Feb 2025

Drone surveillance leads GOF to illegal e-waste plant in Penang, RM21.8m worth seized, 11 held

Puspakom staff inspect commercial vehicles at its Wangsa Maju branch in Kuala Lumpur August 8, 2022. — File picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia / 07 Feb 2025

Puspakom: Wangsa Maju inspection centre to close by June for new JPJ facility

PAC said the first session would be held at AC Marriott Hotel, Bukit Jambul, Penang, from 9am to noon on February 14, while the second session is scheduled to take place at the Banquet Hall, Main Block of the Malaysian Parliament in the federal capital from 9am to noon on February 21. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Malaysia / 07 Feb 2025

Health costs soaring? PAC wants your views — how to sign up for public hearings

The Prime Minister’s Senior Political Secretary, Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Md Akin, said this is because both leaders have been vocal in representing the Islamic world on various issues, including the oppression of the Palestinian people. — Bernama file pic
Malaysia / 07 Feb 2025

Anwar and Erdogan to discuss Gaza recovery plans next week, says pol-sec

KThe association also proposed offering meaningful incentives to long-serving nurses, to retain experienced professionals in the field. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 07 Feb 2025

MMA: Fix nurses’ pay and conditions, don’t lower entry standards

The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued an alert-level continuous rain warning for several areas in Sabah and Sarawak from this afternoon until tomorrow (February 8). — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 07 Feb 2025

Heavy rain alert: Sabah, Sarawak brace for downpours until Feb 8

The 39-year-old faced four charges over incidents involving three 14-year-old students, whom he slapped and threw a chair at, as well as another student, whom he struck on the back of the head, pulled by the hair, and forced a wad of paper into the mouth. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 07 Feb 2025

Slaps, thrown chair and paper gag: Muar teacher fined RM4,900 for classroom assault on 14-year-old students

Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad Saarani officiates the groundbreaking of Proton’s EV Plant in Tanjung Malim, February 7, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 07 Feb 2025

Powering up: Proton’s EV plant to drive AHTV growth, create 3,000 jobs, says Perak MB