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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  / 18 h ago

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

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  / 19 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  / 19 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  / 16 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  / 16 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  / 5 h ago

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

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  / 18 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  / 17 h ago

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

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  / 5 h ago

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

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  / 19 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  / 17 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  / 15 h ago

Crypto crash course: How plunging bitcoin prices shake companies

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  / 1 h ago

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

The local currency traded mostly higher against major and regional peers as markets headed into quieter New Year trading. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Money  / 3 h ago

Twelve days up and counting: Ringgit opens stronger against US dollar

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  / 17 h ago

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

Minister of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living, Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali, during a press conference at the announcement of the Festive Season Maximum Price Scheme for the Kaamatan Festival and Gawai Dayak at Dewan Pisompuruan, Kampung Kobuni Inanam. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 23 May 2025

Ministry: Festive price caps for Kaamatan, Gawai extended to seven days, more goods added including coconut and onions

The RM245 million Penang Hill cable car project was awarded to local rail firm Hartasuma Sdn Bhd — Picture by Opalyn Mok
Malaysia / 23 May 2025

Penang Hill cable car to cost taxpayers nothing, state agency says as private firm Hartasuma takes on RM245m project

PKR secretary-general Fuziah Salleh (centre) with Wanita PKR chief Fadhlina Sidek (fifth right) greets delegates of the wing's national congress in Johor Baru. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 23 May 2025

Fadhlina: PKR women’s wing ready to win GE16, backs talent drive and financing plan for female candidates

Johor Women, Family and Community Development Committee chairman Khairin-Nisa Ismail vows to address violence against women. — Picture from Facebook/Khairin-Nisa Ismail
Malaysia / 23 May 2025

Johor govt ramps up anti-abuse campaigns as state records 282 domestic violence cases in four months

PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (centre) meets party delegates in the voting room at the Berjaya Waterfront Hotel in Stulang Laut, Johor Baru May 23, 2025. — Picture by Ben Tan
Malaysia / 23 May 2025

PKR president Anwar stands by decision to field new faces, says open to Rafizi’s input

The situation in low-lying areas around Rantau Panjang town, inundated with overflow from the Golok River following heavy rainfall in the upstream areas of Kelantan. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 23 May 2025

Fadillah: Cross-border push to end Sungai Golok floods as Malaysia, Thailand advance river improvement project

PKR delegates cast their votes for the party’s leadership election at the International Technology and Commercial Centre (ITCC) in Penampang, Kota Kinabalu. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 23 May 2025

Fahmi: PKR polls running smoothly with strong turnout, bode well for party

A man has been remanded for seven days to assist in the investigation into an acid attack that left a spa owner seriously injured in Beris Kubur Besar here last Saturday. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 23 May 2025

Bachok spa acid attack: Second suspect remanded for a week

Human Resources Minister Steven Sim said his ministry would seek input and feedback from stakeholders on the proposal. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 23 May 2025

HR Ministry: Review underway on raising Malaysia’s retirement age to 65 amid labour reforms

PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (left) and his wife Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail discharge their party responsibilities through the party’s online voting system in Johor Baru May 23, 2025. — Picture by Ben Tan
Malaysia / 23 May 2025

‘Hiruk’ or ‘Damai’? Party president Anwar says he had no ‘chai’ to guide PKR vote

Photo is for illustration purposes only. A blue iguana, one of the protected exotic species seized during a smuggling attempt at KLIA on Wednesday. — Freepik pic
Malaysia / 23 May 2025

Two men caught smuggling over 300 exotic animals at KLIA, including blue iguanas and red-eared sliders

Defence lawyer Muhammad Izzuddin Ab. Malek had appealed for a lighter sentence, saying Norazzeti Azima Awang Long had taken the pills after repeated pressure from her boyfriend. — Picture By Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 23 May 2025

Melaka woman jailed nine months for death of unborn child involving abortion pills bought on TikTok

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who is also PKR president, answers reporters’ questions while attending the PKR Youth Wing (AMK) Congress held in conjunction with the 2025 PKR National Congress in Johor Baru May 23, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 23 May 2025

PKR central leadership polls: Anwar makes his pick for party’s future

The scene of the accident along the Alor Gajah-Melaka Tengah-Jasin (AMJ) Highway near Serkam in Melaka. — Picture via Facebook
Malaysia / 23 May 2025

Dawn crash in Melaka leaves two dead in Toyota crushed beneath lorry

Special permanent resident pass for long-term non-Sarawakian residents was propsoed in the state assembly. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 23 May 2025

GPS rep urges special PR pass for long-term non-Sarawakians facing deportation after retirement

Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin Mosque will be among the three mosques to host 'solat hajat' prayers for Palestine. — Picture by Shafwan
Malaysia / 23 May 2025

Jakim: Three main mosques in KL, Putrajaya to hold ‘solat hajat’ in solidarity with Palestinians