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The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds across six states until 7pm today. — Picture by Farhan Najib
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Six states under thunderstorm warning as MetMalaysia forecasts heavy rain and strong winds

Datuk Muhamed Akmal Saleh said the special convention would gauge grassroots views on continued cooperation with Pakatan Harapan. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Umno Youth to hold special convention on Jan 3 to weigh continued cooperation with Pakatan, says wing chief

Jalan Bukit Bintang will be fully closed on January 1 from 6pm and January 3 from 7.30pm to 10pm, from Pavilion Kuala Lumpur to Federal Hotel, for the rehearsal and launch of the ‘I Lite U’ Festival 2026 Lighting Programme respectively. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Plan ahead: Jalan Bukit Bintang to close Jan 1 and Jan 3 for ‘I Lite U’ festival programme

Ma Yonggang, 48 from Chongqing poses for a picture at the Chinese Muslim food festival at 1 Utama Shopping Centre on December 28, 2025. —mPicture by Yusof Isa
Eat-drink  / 18 h ago

At Chinese Muslim food festival at 1 Utama, vendors eye Malaysian market, factories for expansion

(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  / 14 h ago

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

Dickson (right) with his siblings Dennis (left) and Derita@Anita proudly showing their MyKad during a family Christmas gathering in Lawas on December 25. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

After decades stateless, Dickson finally gets his MyKad at 59 — a birthday and Christmas gift rolled into one

DAP National Chairman Gobind Singh Deo said more structural changes are urgently needed to prevent future corruption and abuse. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

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

Kuala Perlis state assemblyman Abu Bakar Hamzah has been appointed as the new Menteri Besar of Perlis. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Bersatu’s Kuala Perlis assemblyman Abu Bakar Hamzah sworn in as new menteri besar of Perlis

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  / 15 h ago

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

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  / 16 h ago

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

Police arrested 12 men and a Vietnamese woman following an armed restaurant incident in Johor Bahru early Saturday. — Picture By Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Johor police arrest 13 after armed brawl at Taman Mount Austin restaurant

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  / 3 h ago

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

A wild elephant in the car park at the Amiza Titiwangsa R&R (left) and the shattered driver-side window of a Honda City damaged during the incident (right).
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

An elephant, a durian stash and one unlucky Honda City at Amiza Titiwangsa R&R (VIDEO)

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  / 15 h ago

Perak invests in smarter, kinder stray animal management

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  / 13 h ago

Crypto crash course: How plunging bitcoin prices shake companies

Nga Kor Ming noted that many Malaysian initiatives – such as green cities, circular economy policies and low-carbon development – have drawn praise internationally, despite being a developing country. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 25 May 2025

From ‘nasi lemak and durians’ to global urban renewal: Malaysia to lead UN-Habitat with 193-nation backing

Malaysian Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan called on Asean members to unite and act as a bloc as their countries are among those most heavily affected by the US-imposed tariffs. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 25 May 2025

Strengthen integration or face disruption, Malaysia’s Tok Mat warns Asean amid global trade and tech wars

Muslim pilgrims perform the farewell circumambulation or ‘tawaf’, circling seven times around the Kaaba, Islam’s holiest shrine, at the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia. — AFP pic
Malaysia / 25 May 2025

Tabung Haji warns pilgrims to avoid open areas as to 50°C Mecca temperatures force major changes to routine

Azam Baki was reappointed as MACC chief commissioner for the third consecutive time for a year from May 13, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 25 May 2025

Azam Baki vows to uphold trust in third term as MACC chief, says ‘I don’t want to be remembered for failure’

Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan delivers opening remarks during Asean Foreign Ministers' Meeting ahead of the 46th Asean Summit at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre on May 25, 2025. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 25 May 2025

Tok Mat lambasts Israel’s atrocities in Gaza, cites global ‘indifference and double standards’ at Asean foreign ministers’ meet

Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming inspects the dilapidated condition of flats during the Urban Renewal Expedition (XPDC PSB) with MPs at the Kuchai Jaya Flats in Kuala Lumpur. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 25 May 2025

Accused of driving Malays from cities under guise of urban renewal, Nga Kor Ming says it’s about rescuing the poor

Muhammad Syahrul Ikhwan Seri Buana, 33, shows a photo of his wife, Nor Faziera Muda, who was the victim of an acid attack in Beris Kubur Besar (right). — Pictures from Bernama and Google Street View
Malaysia / 25 May 2025

Bachok spa acid attack: Kelantan cops tracking third suspect, rubber factory chemical source

Malaysia hosts the 46th Asean Summit from May 26 to 27. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 25 May 2025

KL gears up as global delegates arrive for Asean and GCC Summits

Perhilitan arrested the man said to have sprayed paint on a caged monkey under Section 86 of the Wildlife Conservation Act 2010 (Act 716) for cruelty towards wildlife. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 25 May 2025

Outrage over viral monkey abuse video leads to arrest in Shah Alam

Malaysian Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan attends a welcome dinner for foreign ministers from Asean, Timor-Leste, the Gulf Cooperation Council and China in Kuala Lumpur on May 24, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 25 May 2025

Malaysia to present ‘wishlist’ to Myanmar junta in push for Asean-led resolution

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, who is also the minister of rural and regional development, arrives at the launch of the 2025 National Level MARA Education Foundation (YPM) Squad in Kuantan May 24, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 24 May 2025

Zahid: 10A Bumiputera SPM students guaranteed places in UniKL and UPTM

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who is also PKR president, shakes hands with delegates at the PKR National Congress 2025 in Johor Baru May 24, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 24 May 2025

Political appointments are a fair reward for service, says PM Anwar

The e-invoicing initiative began in August 2024 for companies with an annual turnover or revenue of more than RM100 million. The second phase started on January 1 this year for businesses with annual sales of between RM25 million and RM100 million. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia / 24 May 2025

Anwar: Govt ready to reassess e-Invoice system for small firms

Last October, Dewan Rakyat Special Select Committee on Health chairman Suhaizan Kaiat said the Malaysian Nutrition Act would be drafted to regulate the nutritional intake of the people, especially children. — File picture by Miera Zulyana
Malaysia / 24 May 2025

Malaysia moves to tackle rising child obesity with new Nutrition Bill

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who is also PKR president, delivers his winding-up speech at the PKR National Congress 2025 in Johor Baru May 24, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 24 May 2025

PM Anwar rules out RON95 price hike, signals targeted subsidies for non-Malaysians

People participate in the ‘Himpunan Melayu Berdaulat’ (Sovereign Malay Rally) in front of Sogo Kuala Lumpur May 24, 2025. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 24 May 2025

Peaceful rally in KL highlights concerns over Malay rights