News

Logo
Most Read
(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  / 17 h ago

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

DAP National Chairman Gobind Singh Deo said more structural changes are urgently needed to prevent future corruption and abuse. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 17 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  / 6 h ago

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

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  / 6 h ago

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

Mohamad Abdullah (front row, centre) shows the statement issued by the NGOs at a press conference in Kuching on December 28, 2025. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Not our style: NGOs call for rethink as Miri foam party rubs up against Sarawak values

Supporters of Datuk Seri Najib Razak hold up a laminated sketch of the former prime minister. SUPP, a former component party in the Barisan Nasional coalition, pushes back against claims it illegally received funds from 1MDB when Najib was in charge of the sovereign investment firm in 2013. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

SUPP insists RM1m donation from Najib not linked to 1MDB, says issue settled years ago

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  / 2 h ago

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

Stray dogs roam in Ipoh, Perak, where the state government has increased funding to RM300,000 in 2026 for humane animal welfare programmes. — File picture by Farhan Najib
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Perak invests in smarter, kinder stray animal management

The local currency traded mostly higher against major and regional peers as markets headed into quieter New Year trading. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Money  / 4 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  / 16 h ago

Crypto crash course: How plunging bitcoin prices shake companies

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  / 2 h ago

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

French actress and singer Brigitte Bardot smokes a cigarette at the courthouse in Paris on January 29, 1962 after testifying for her ex-husband film director Roger Vadim in the trial against film director Francois Truffaut over the film
Showbiz  / 18 h ago

French film legend Brigitte Bardot dies at 91, leaves legacy on screen and in animal welfare

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  / 4 h ago

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

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  / 2 h ago

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

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  / 17 h ago

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

The remand order was issued by Magistrate Nurul Saqinah Rosli following an application by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 29 Apr 2025

Two cops remanded over alleged RM6,000 bribe demand during vehicle check in Seremban

Shah Alam police chief ACP Mohd Iqbal Ibrahim said the teenager sustained injuries to his right cheek and both arms in the struggle. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 29 Apr 2025

Teen escapes alleged kidnap attempt at knifepoint while jogging in Shah Alam, say police

The court affirmed the High Court’s decision to impose 15 strokes of the cane on Lo Wei Ryh, 33, Mak Kwong Ming, 48, Yap Fook Chen, 31, Joon Zheng Han, 28 and two others who were teenagers at the time of their arrest. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 29 Apr 2025

Appeals Court upholds life sentences and whipping for six KLIA2 drug traffickers

Fadhlina said the temporary accommodation was crucial to ensure the continuity of learning for students who rely entirely on hostel facilities, as many face difficulties commuting from home to school. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 29 Apr 2025

Education Ministry arranges temporary accommodation for SMK Tinggi Setapak students after dorm fire

The Perak Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council (MAIPk) collected RM253 million in zakat in 2024, marking an increase from RM237 million recorded in 2023. — File picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 29 Apr 2025

Perak’s zakat collection hits record RM253m in 2024

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim arrives for the groundbreaking ceremony of the Rumah Belia Madani and Affordable Housing Development Project in Mukim Batu, Kuala Lumpur, April 29, 2025. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 29 Apr 2025

Don’t judge PKR polls unfair just because of complaints, says Anwar

Fadhlina requested the cooperation of all parties to give space for the investigation to proceed. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 29 Apr 2025

Education minister urges calm as probe continues into AI-generated Jalur Gemilang gaffe in SPM report

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim looks at a scale model during the groundbreaking ceremony for the Rumah Belia Madani and Affordable Housing Development Project in Mukim Batu, Kuala Lumpur, April 29, 2025. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 29 Apr 2025

Anwar: Speed up affordable housing build, skip the groundbreaking gimmicks

Selangor Local Government Development and Tourism Exco Datuk Ng Suee Lim (left) shows Selangor tourism promotion visuals in the cabin at the AirAsia Advertising Launch Ceremony in conjunction with Visit Selangor Year 2025 at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 2 in Sepang April 29, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 29 Apr 2025

Tourism Selangor launches AirAsia campaign to reach eight million visitors this year, says MB

A one-minute-and-five-second video went viral showing an individual accusing Muhamad Arafat (left) of pointing a pistol at party members canvassing for votes during the PKR divisional elections on April 13. — Picture via Facebook
Malaysia / 29 Apr 2025

Cops seize Hulu Kinta rep’s gun after claim he brandished it during PKR party polls

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Development Project of Rumah Belia Madani & Affordable Housing in Mukim Batu, Kuala Lumpur, today. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 29 Apr 2025

Anwar makes fresh appeal to Myanmar’s warring sides as attacks persist in quake-hit zones

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Rumah Belia Madani and Affordable Housing Development Project in Mukim Batu, Kuala Lumpur April 29, 2025. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 29 Apr 2025

Anwar: Malays must uplift themselves through faith, unity and accountability, not racial insults

Acting Director DCP Mat Zani @ Mohd Salahuddin Che Ali shows drug packages disguised as tea packets during the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department press conference at Bukit Aman April 29, 2025. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 29 Apr 2025

Plastic-covered plot busted: Cops seize RM82m in drugs from Kajang family-run syndicate

The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (Miti) has appointed its deputy secretary-general (trade) Mastura Ahmad Mustafa as Malaysia’s chief negotiator for the upcoming formal tariff negotiations with the US. — Picture by Choo Choy May .
Malaysia / 29 Apr 2025

Malaysia-US tariff talks: Miti names deputy sec-gen Mastura Ahmad Mustafa as chief negotiator

Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo said Malaysia is facing a critical brain drain issue with 1.86 million citizens, or 5.6 per cent of the population, having left over the past 50 years. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 29 Apr 2025

Malaysia facing severe brain drain with 1.86 million already gone, says digital minister

Police said a 58-year-old housewife lost RM150,190 after falling victim to a fake stock investment scheme promoted on Facebook.. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 29 Apr 2025

Housewife in Kuantan duped of over RM150,000 in Facebook-linked stock investment scam