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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

Bystanders watch as a gas pipeline fire burns in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya April 1, 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 02 Apr 2025

Health Ministry deploys eight medical teams for Putra Heights fire response

A damaged building is seen after a strong earthquake, in Amarapura, Myanmar, April 1, 2025. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 02 Apr 2025

SMART team recovers four bodies from Myanmar earthquake rubble

Selangor Police Chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan speaks to media at the site of a gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya April 1, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 02 Apr 2025

Safety inspections begin for homes hit by Putra Heights pipeline fire, says Selangor police chief

The site of the gas pipeline fire in Taman Putra Permai 1, Putra Heights, Subang Jaya April 1, 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 02 Apr 2025

Insurance companies Takaful Malaysia and Etiqa offer assistance to victims of Putra Heights gas pipeline fire

Burnt-out cars and houses in Taman Putra Permai 1, Putra Heights, Subang Jaya April 1, 2025 after the gas pipeline fire. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 02 Apr 2025

ABM assures aid for borrowers affected by Putra Heights gas pipeline blaze

Burnt-out cars and houses in Taman Putra Permai 1, Putra Heights, Subang Jaya April 1, 2025 after the gas pipeline fire. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 02 Apr 2025

Petronas to work with authorities to support those affected by Putra Heights incident

Burnt houses are seen at Taman Harmoni in Putra Heights after the gas pipeline fire April 1, 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 02 Apr 2025

Putra Heights gas pipeline inferno: After destruction and chaos, what comes next?

A view of the affected area at Taman Harmoni in Putra Heights after the gas pipeline fire April 1, 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 01 Apr 2025

Putra Heights gas pipeline blaze: Police probe allegations of digging at Petronas reserve land

JBPM director-general Datuk Nor Hisham Mohammad (centre) said the likelihood of a secondary explosion following the gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights is very low. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 01 Apr 2025

Fire D-G: Risk of secondary explosion at Putra Heights pipeline fire deemed very low; investigation focuses on cause of incident

Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari visits the site of the gas pipeline fire at Jalan Putra Harmoni, Putra Heights April 1, 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May .
Malaysia / 01 Apr 2025

Putra Heights fire investigation: Preliminary report expected within 72 hours, safety measures remain in place, says Selangor MB

Residents of Taman Harmoni, Putra Heights wait at the entrance road to see if they can go into their homes to retrieve important items after the gas pipeline fire April 1, 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 01 Apr 2025

‘I just hope that our house is still intact’: Residents recall horror of Putra Heights gas fire as Raya holidays disrupted

Burnt cars and houses in Taman Harmoni in Putra Heights after the gas pipeline fire April 1, 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 01 Apr 2025

What we know so far about: The Puchong gas pipeline inferno

Burnt cars and houses are seen at Taman Harmoni in Putra Heights after the gas pipeline fire April 1, 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 01 Apr 2025

Glass shattered, leaves scorched: Residents still traumatised hours after Putra Heights fire 

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim visits the gas pipeline fire area in Jalan Putra Harmoni, Putra Heights, Subang Jaya April 1, 2025. —Picture by Choo Choy May .
Malaysia / 01 Apr 2025

PM: Homeowners to be compensated; restoration and fixing of affected areas to be borne by federal, state govt and Petronas

Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari visits the site of the gas pipeline fire at Jalan Putra Harmoni, Putra Heights April 1, 2025. —Picture by Choo Choy May .
Malaysia / 01 Apr 2025

Putra Heights gas pipeline fire fully extinguished by 3.45pm, damages 190 homes, 305 victims relocated, says Selangor MB

An aerial view of the gas pipeline fire in Jalan Putra Harmoni, Putra Heights, Subang Jaya. — Bernama
Malaysia / 01 Apr 2025

CAAM: Flight operations at Subang airport unaffected by Putra Heights gas fire