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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

Residents of Taman Putra Permai 1, Putra Heights in Subang Jaya wait to return to their houses to retrieve basic necessities after a gas pipeline fire on April 1, 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 02 Apr 2025

Putra Heights fire: 529 victims placed at two temporary shelters, 111 receiving medical treatment

Subang Jaya mayor Datuk Amirul Azizan Rahim said the development project near the site of the Putra Heights gas pipeline fire had received proper approvals in 2022. — Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 02 Apr 2025

Subang Jaya mayor: Development near Putra Heights fire had proper clearance, no comment yet on possible link

Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said the ministry will provide RM1,000 in aid to its staff, teachers and students affected by yesterday’s gas fire incident in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 02 Apr 2025

Fadhlina: MoE to provide RM1,000 aid, support for over 100 teachers and students affected by Putra Heights gas fire

People gather on a street after a strong earthquake struck central Myanmar on Friday, earthquake monitoring services said, which affected Bangkok as well with hundreds of people pouring out of buildings in the Thai capital in panic after the tremors, in Bangkok March 28, 2025. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 02 Apr 2025

‘The worst I’ve experienced’: Malaysians in Thailand recount fear as Myanmar quake tremors hit Bangkok

A view of the coastal erosion at Batu Ferringhi beach in Penang April 2, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 02 Apr 2025

Coastal erosion threatens Batu Ferringhi’s reputation as Penang’s iconic tourist spot

Penang Water Supply Corporation (PBAPP) will be seeking assistance from National Disaster Management Agency and the Royal Malaysian Air Force to carry out cloud-seeding operations as water levels in its two dams dropped. — Picture courtesy of PBAPP
Malaysia / 02 Apr 2025

Penang seeks help for cloud seeding as water levels in two dams drop

Former religious affairs minister Datuk Seri Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri said victims of the Putra Heights gas pipeline fire may qualify for zakat, especially those who lost homes, income, or are now in debt. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 02 Apr 2025

Putra Heights fire: Former minister calls for 'zakat', 'sedekah' to help victims rebuild lives

Cars seen burnt after a gas pipeline fire at Taman Putra Permai 1, Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, yesterday. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 02 Apr 2025

Chery to lend 50 cars to fire-hit residents of Putra Heights, says Selangor exco

The Housing and Local Government Ministry is exploring effective ways to assist victims left homeless by the Putra Heights gas pipeline fire. — Picture by Choo Choy May .
Malaysia / 02 Apr 2025

Putra Heights blaze: Housing Ministry studying aid options for hundreds displaced

The aftermath of the incident that saw four hospitalised early this morning. — Picture via Facebook
Malaysia / 02 Apr 2025

One critical, three injured after flames engulf firecracker stall in Sabak Bernam

The Office of the Minister of National Unity has lodged a report with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) regarding a racist and provocative statement on social media uploaded by an individual on platform X. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 02 Apr 2025

‘Completely unacceptable’: Unity minister urges MCMC action over racist X posts

The gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, April 1, 2025, prompted the evacuation of dozens of families. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 02 Apr 2025

Putra Heights gas pipeline fire: 20 agencies begin on-site investigations and assessments

Initial police investigations suggest that a mother attempted to walk into the sea with her two children. — Unsplash pic
Malaysia / 02 Apr 2025

Body of last victim in Sandakan drowning tragedy recovered after three-day search

Shah Alam voluntary firefighter Datuk Ken Foo Kwok Sing and his team rescuing pets in Taman Harmoni, Putra Heights, Subang Jaya during the gas pipeline fire yesterday. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 02 Apr 2025

Dogs saved from Putra Heights fire recovering after smoke inhalation, owners urged to come forward (VIDEO)

A firefighter douses a house in Taman Putra Permai 1, Putra Heights, Subang Jaya April 1, 2025, after a gas pipeline fire. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 02 Apr 2025

MP Yeo Bee Yin to distribute RM1,000 to Puchong families with total loss from Putra Heights fire

Residents of Taman Putra Permai 1, Putra Heights in Subang Jaya wait to return to their houses to retrieve basic necessities after a gas pipeline fire on April 1, 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 02 Apr 2025

‘We escaped with nothing’: Putra Heights gas pipeline fire victims appeal for urgent supplies