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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  / 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

Petronas also said that the surrounding three retail stations - PS Putra Heights, PS KM2 LDP and PS Putra Bestari,  are not affected, but have been temporarily closed. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 01 Apr 2025

Petronas confirms gas pipeline fire in Puchong, says affected line isolated, nearby stations shut as precaution

As of 10.35am, 25 victims of a gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights were receiving initial treatment at a nearby temple, with five transferred to Serdang Hospital for further care. — Picture by Choo Choy May .
Malaysia / 01 Apr 2025

Putra Heights gas fire: 25 receive initial treatment at temple, five hospitalised

People watch as a gas pipeline burns a distance away, at Jalan Putra Harmoni, Putra Heights, Subang Jaya on April 1, 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 01 Apr 2025

‘Like a plane turbine’: Witness tells of raging gas fire near Puchong, Putra Heights

Firefighters from multiple stations, including Subang Jaya, Puchong, Shah Alam, Bukit Jelutong, Cyberjaya, Rawang, Klang Selatan, Klang Utara, and Damansara, were deployed. — Picture via Facebook
Malaysia / 01 Apr 2025

Fire still raging at gas pipeline in Putra Heights; seven rescued as Petronas shuts off valve to contain spread

Negeri Sembilan SWCorp director Cairul Hisham Jalaluddin has urged the public to share edible ‘Syawal’ leftovers instead of throwing them away, highlighting the impact on both those in need and landfill waste reduction. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi
Malaysia / 01 Apr 2025

Don’t throw it away, donate it: SWCorp urges Malaysians to keep Raya food out of landfills

DBKL took immediate enforcement action by seizing and removing the traders’ goods under the Licensing of Hawkers (WPKL) By-laws 2016. — Picture via Facebook
Malaysia / 01 Apr 2025

DBKL cracks down on unlicensed foreign traders in city centre Raya blitz

Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to visit Malaysia in mid-April as part of a Southeast Asian tour, with diplomatic sources saying the trip will likely strengthen bilateral ties. — AFP pic
Malaysia / 01 Apr 2025

Xi Jinping expected to visit Malaysia mid-April, focus on trade and Asean ties

The Communications Ministry has assured that the KL Tower’s operations and staff will not be affected by the concession takeover, with all existing employees offered continued employment under new concessionaire LSH Service Master Sdn Bhd. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 01 Apr 2025

KL Tower workers to keep jobs, operations unaffected under new concession, says Communications Ministry

The growing closeness of Malaysia and Pakistan's relations has opened up space to explore various new collaborations involving both countries, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim yesterday. — Picture via Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim
Malaysia / 01 Apr 2025

Anwar: Pakistani PM to visit Malaysia in May as ties deepen, fresh investments and Gaza crisis discussed

The Communications Ministry yesterday clarified that the Kuala Lumpur Tower remains government-owned, with only its management and operations changing hands through an open tender RFP under a public-private partnership. — Picture courtesy of KL Tower
Malaysia / 01 Apr 2025

Government still owns KL Tower, concession awarded via open tender, says Communications Ministry

The massive fire could be seen from kilometres away. — Picture via Facebook
Malaysia / 01 Apr 2025

Massive gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights sparks evacuations near residential area

Ampang Jaya district police chief ACP Mohd Azam Ismail said the men, who are locals aged between 20 and 40 were arrested at the Hulu Klang Police Station. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia / 01 Apr 2025

Six men arrested over Medan Seri Keramat brawl, one assaults rival at police station

A family of seven trapped by a water surge at Lata Batu Hampar in Kuala Kangsar was rescued yesterday by firefighters, who used a rope line anchored to trees to safely ford the 10-foot-wide river. — Picture By Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 01 Apr 2025

Family of seven rescued from river surge at Lata Batu Hampar by Perak firefighters

Poya Boutique owner Adilah Khairuddin, said that there is a shift towards comfort in fabric choices this year, with high-quality cotton and jacquard standing out as the preferred materials. — Picture courtesy of Poya Boutique
Malaysia / 01 Apr 2025

Luxe tones, classic cuts, and breathable fabrics: What’s trending for Raya 2025