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(Standing, left) Perlis PAS Youth chief Haziq Asyraf, who is also Beseri assemblyman, revealed on December 28, 2025 that he was invited to sign a statutory declaration against the former state menteri besar but declined. — Picture from Facebook/Haziq Asyraf
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

New MB sworn in but Perlis political drama deepens as state PAS Youth chief reveals SD invite

Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor said that she had chosen to focus her life on her family and to leave matters to the will of Allah, expressing hope that justice and truth would prevail in the future. — File pic by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

Rosmah dismisses claims she caused Najib’s downfall, says focus is on family and prayer

From Kuala Lumpur to Putrajaya, several New Year’s Eve countdown events will take place across Klang Valley. — Pictures courtesy of Instagram / KLCC / IOI City Mall / The Curve / Sunway Velocity Mall / Tourism Malaysia
Life  / 8 h ago

Fireworks, festivals and free entry: Five New Year’s Eve countdowns across Klang Valley

DAP National Chairman Gobind Singh Deo said more structural changes are urgently needed to prevent future corruption and abuse. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

1MDB verdict shows need for stronger governance, says DAP chairman

Najib's six-year jail term is due to his conviction in the first SRC trial involving RM42 million, and he is due to be released in either 2028 or 2029 depending on whether he pays a RM50 million fine. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

Malaysia’s courtroom drama in 2025: Najib, Rosmah, DNAA rulings and more

The local currency traded mostly higher against major and regional peers as markets headed into quieter New Year trading. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Money  / 6 h ago

Twelve days up and counting: Ringgit opens stronger against US dollar

Bitcoin is highly volatile, so large investors can potentially earn significant returns if prices rise—but they also face substantial risk of losses if prices fall. — Reuters pic
Money  / 18 h ago

Crypto crash course: How plunging bitcoin prices shake companies

1. Get together with friends or family at Yu Jia Charcoal Fish Pot that specialises in this Penang style steamboat with the distinctive tall funnel. — Pictures by Lee Khang Yi
Eat-drink  / 5 h ago

Round up your friends and family for a meal at Taman Gembira’s Yu Jia Charcoal Fish Pot 

Perak Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) acting assistant director of operations Shazlean Mohd Hanafiah said a team from the Kuala Kangsar Fire and Rescue Station was dispatched to the scene. — Bernama pic/JBPM Perak
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

CelcomDigi, Maxis and Unifi users left offline after fire guts Maxis tower near Sungai Perak R&R

The appointment of Abu Bakar Hamzah as the new Menteri Besar, with the consent of the Raja of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail, demonstrates that the political crisis in the state was addressed lawfully and in an orderly manner. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

Bersatu takes Perlis from PAS with Abu Bakar sworn in, analysts warn of trust deficit in Perikatan

Mohamad Ikhwan Afiq Mohamad Anwar, head of the PAS Tasek Gelugor Youth Wing, reportedly said that the party should contest and reclaim all parliamentary and state assembly seats won by Bersatu under the PN and PAS banners in previous general and state elections. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

PAS youth wing urges party to sever ties with Bersatu at all levels over alleged betrayal

Lawyer Muhammad Farhan Muhammad Shafee (right) confirmed that the appeal was filed last Wednesday. — File pic by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

Najib has filed his appeal over failed house arrest bid, lawyer confirms

Investigations revealed that cables were illegally tapped directly from the incoming mains at the five-foot way. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

Supermarket chain caught with fingers in the power socket — another electricity theft uncovered in Miri

Woodlands Checkpoint, where a Malaysian man was arrested after authorities seized more than 3kg of cannabis and 1.7kg of Ice during enhanced checks. — Reuters pic
Singapore  / 2 h ago

Malaysian arrested at Singapore’s Woodlands with cannabis, ‘Ice’ exceeding death penalty limits

A 74-year-old pensioner in Taiping, Perak fell for phone scammers impersonating a police officer and a TNB representative who claimed she was being investigated in a money laundering case. — iStock pic
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Taiping retiree loses over RM300,000 in life savings by phone fraudsters claiming police and TNB links

File picture of newly arrived Rohingya refugees stranded on a boat after the nearby community decided not to allow them to land after giving them water and food in Pineung, Aceh province in Indonesia, November 16, 2023. Indonesian authorities have discovered 68 foreign nationals, including Rohingya and Bangladeshi citizens, at a palm oil plantation in Dumai, Riau Province, believed to be preparing for a sea crossing to Malaysia. — AFP pic
Malaysia / 28 Apr 2025

Indonesia foils attempt by 68 Rohingya, Bangladeshi migrants to illegally cross into Malaysia

Melaka police chief Datuk Dzulkhairi Mukhtar said the 42-year-old suspect was detained during a raid at 1.15pm, where police seized 227 Laos-based Joint Development Bank Visa debit cards along with various equipment used to produce cloned debit cards, including a laser cutting machine, a heat gun blower, and a debit card scanning machine. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia / 28 Apr 2025

Singaporean man held as Melaka cops smash debit card cloning ring supplying Japanese market

The murder charge under Section 307 of the Penal Code, which carries a maximum imprisonment of up to 20 years, a fine, or both, upon conviction. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 28 Apr 2025

KL trader claims trial to murder attempt by running down cop with Perodua SUV in Cheras

WCE said a 300-metre parcel of land in Taman Sentosa, Klang has yet to be vacated, causing the connection between Section 2 and 4 of the expressway to be delayed. — File picture by Farhan Najib
Malaysia / 28 Apr 2025

The 300m dispute: Landowner’s stay order rejected, govt moves ahead with land takeover for WCE

Yasin Sulaiman (in white) has been ordered to transfer from prison to Hospital Bahagia in Ulu Kinta, Perak, where his rehabilitation would be overseen by medical experts, as authorised by the Sultan of Selangor. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 28 Apr 2025

Convicted singer Yasin Sulaiman gets second chance after Court of Appeal reverses life imprisonment sentence

Passengers using the Demand Responsive Transit (DRT) service at LRT Taman Bahagia in Petaling Jaya, Selangor. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 28 Apr 2025

Selangor focuses on growing DRT after pilot project proves successful

Selangor Women Development and Social Welfare Committee chairman Anfaal Saari said authorities have placed the children under temporary state care for two months as they investigate and attempt to trace relatives for possible reunification. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 28 Apr 2025

Selangor takes custody of 18 kids rescued from Cheras welfare home; next-of-kin search underway

Kampung Sungai Baru is located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, juxtaposing the old and ye new as seen here on April 26,2025. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 28 Apr 2025

Titiwangsa MP urges protection of Kampung Sungai Baru’s heritage in drafting Urban Renewal Act

Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo visits the Penang Island City Council’s Intelligent Operations Centre in George Town, April 28, 2025. He said to become a smart nation, Malaysia needs to move towards full digitalisation. — Picture from Facebook/Gobind Singh Deo
Malaysia / 28 Apr 2025

Malaysia ready to transform into AI-powered smart nation, says digital minister

(From front left) Petros Legal Department head Rosalie Tien walks out of the courtroom with State Legal Counsel Datuk JC Fong. — The Borneo Post pic 
Malaysia / 28 Apr 2025

In Kuching, High Court clears path for Petros vs Petronas showdown over gas supply payments

State Women, Family, and Community Development Committee chairman Datuk Kalsom Nordin said one such initiative is the Two Years Empowerment Programme (2 YEP) by the Social Welfare Department, which provides a grant of RM5,000 for the purchase of business equipment and capital. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 28 Apr 2025

Melaka boosts disabled entrepreneurs with grants, training and business support, says state exco

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said that in an era rapidly advancing with disruptive technology, service efficiency heavily relies on the ability to utilise technology and efficient digital systems. — Bernama
Malaysia / 28 Apr 2025

Tech and talent: Defence Ministry must invest in workforce to stay ahead, says minister

State Human Resource, Health, Indian Community Affairs and National Integration Committee chairman A. Sivanesan said that of the total, 915 cases involved temporary disability, 29 permanent disability, 27 dangerous incidents and 15 fatalities. — File picture by Farhan Najib
Malaysia / 28 Apr 2025

Perak records 974 workplace accident cases in 2024, says state exco 

Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo speaks at a process conference after visiting the Penang Island City Council’s Intelligent Operations Centre in George Town on April 28, 2025. — Picture by Opalyn Mok
Malaysia / 28 Apr 2025

As Data Sharing Act takes effect today, Gobind urges states to enact laws for seamless sharing

The purchase limit for 10kg of local white rice, priced at RM26, has been increased to five bags per transaction, up from the previous limit of two bags. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia / 28 Apr 2025

Govt raises purchase limit for 10kg local white rice to five bags to meet demand, says minister

Deputy Health Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni said these initiatives are not standalone actions, but long-term investments in climate resilience, resource efficiency and sustainable healthcare operations. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 28 Apr 2025

Health Ministry pilots renewable energy projects at hospitals, launches innovation centre for sustainable healthcare