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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  / 18 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

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

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

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  / 3 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  / 19 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  / 5 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  / 3 h ago

Bersatu takes Perlis from PAS with Abu Bakar sworn in, analysts warn of trust deficit in Perikatan

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

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  / 19 h ago

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

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

An illustrative file photograph shows a gavel being used on a bench. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 21 May 2025

Man charged over fatal shooting of Penang nightclub bouncer in 2013

A general view of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters in Putrajaya on March 3, 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 21 May 2025

Pamela Ling’s family lawyer threatens legal action over MACC’s silence

Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said he was optimistic that the state government will see RM42.48 billion in tourism sector revenue for the coming Visit Johor Year 2026. — Picture courtesy of Johor Menteri Besar’s office
Malaysia / 21 May 2025

State govt projects RM42.48b revenue for Visit Johor Year 2026

Warisan secretary-general Datuk Loretto Padua Jr said the party had also notified the Election Commission (EC) of its latest decision. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia / 21 May 2025

Parti Warisan confirms it will contest Sabah polls independently, denies alliance rumours

Sabah Umno chief Datuk Bung Moktar Radin urged the Finance Ministry to lead the comprehensive review of all GLCs in Sabah, assessing their operational efficiency, business models, and leadership. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia / 21 May 2025

Bung Moktar urges sweeping reforms for Sabah GLCs amid financial concerns

The state executive councillor Fahmi Zainol said the total tuna landings in 2024 amounted to 431,000 kilograms, valued at RM7.76 million.— Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 21 May 2025

Penang’s tuna landings doubled in 2024, state eyes processing hub potential

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the state’s land and mines office, along with the land office, is currently reviewing quit rent rates for all registered land titles in Penang. — Picture by Opalyn Mok
Malaysia / 21 May 2025

Penang CM: New quit rent rates to be implemented from Jan 1, 2026

Water taps are seen at Jalan Klang Lama, Selangor on October 10, 2023. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
Malaysia / 21 May 2025

Johor water cut: 100,000 homes hit after Sungai Johor plant pump failure

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow speaks at a press conference after attending a mass wedding registration ceremony held in conjunction with the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Registration Day at the Penang Chinese Town Hall, September 29, 2023. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 21 May 2025

Penang Opposition leader wants fiscal recovery plan to address revenue shortfall

Alor Gajah police chief Supt Ashari Abu Samah said the victims, Farith Aiman Mohd Fairus, 21, who was riding a Honda RS150R, and Mohamad Shahril Anuar, 45, on a Yamaha MT-25, died at the scene from severe injuries in the 7.40pm crash. — Bernama
Malaysia / 21 May 2025

Two motorcyclists killed, one injured in collision on PLUS highway near Alor Gajah

Following the signing of the Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) between AirBorneo Holdings Sdn Bhd and Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) last February, both parties are currently working to fulfil the necessary conditions precedent before the transaction can be completed. — Picture from Facebook/MASwings
Malaysia / 21 May 2025

Sarawak to finalise MASwings acquisition by Dec 31, paving way for AirBorneo expansion

A combination image shows the Toyota Vellfire seized in the human smuggling attempt. — PDRM pic
Malaysia / 21 May 2025

Kelantan police intercept Toyota Vellfire used to smuggle 15 undocumented migrants in Jeli

The opening ceremony for the AMK National Congress and Wanita Keadilan Congress will be held simultaneously at 8 pm tomorrow (May 22). — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 21 May 2025

Preparations for PKR National Congress running as planned, says Fuziah

The officers are being investigated for suspected involvement in the practice known as ‘counter setting’, where selected individuals are allowed through inspection counters without going through proper and legal procedures. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 21 May 2025

Border control agency probes four officers for aiding foreign nationals to bypass immigration checks at KLIA

A Huawei Atlas 800 inference server on display at the InnoEX Fair in Hong Kong, China, April 15, 2025. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 21 May 2025

Malaysia walks back Huawei AI project amid US-China tech tensions

State exco Zairil Khir Johari said the tunnel would help reduce traffic in both directions on the first bridge while diverting vehicles from the surrounding area. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 21 May 2025

Penang undersea tunnel remains relevant to ease congestion on first bridge, says exco