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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  / 6 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  / 4 h ago

PAS youth wing urges party to sever ties with Bersatu at all levels over alleged betrayal

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

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

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

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

The accused, Loo Chun Hai, in a wheelchair, makes his way to the Pengerang Magistrate's Court to face charges today. — Picture by Ben Tan
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

E-hailing driver in wheelchair charged with dangerous driving that killed three youths

Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian said the Bill is in response to Sarawak’s growing population and increasingly complex community needs. — Picture courtesy of UKAS
Malaysia / 20 May 2025

Sarawak assembly passes Bill to boost grassroots governance, raise councillor numbers in key councils

Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin said any vision for unity must be based on honest reflection and a clear understanding of Sabah’s political journey. — Borneo Post pic
Malaysia / 20 May 2025

Bung Moktar: Don’t repeat Sabah’s political mistakes by chasing unity without clear governance

Her Majesty the Queen, Raja Zarith Sofiah (left) was welcomed by Sultanah of Kelantan, Sultanah Nur Diana Petra Abdullah at the Sultan Ismail Petra Airport. — Picture from Facebook/Sultan Ibrahim
Malaysia / 20 May 2025

Raja Zarith Sofiah makes first Kelantan visit as Queen, to officiate Girl Guides’ national AGM

Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) said it found problems with 39 systems, but they have returned to normal since May 1. — Picture by Hari Anggara.
Malaysia / 20 May 2025

DBKL confirms system disruption, but denies hack demanding RM236m in ransom

Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) chairman Datuk Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki undergoing a medical check-up during the launch of the U.N.I Klinik Metrocity clinic. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 20 May 2025

‘We already have clinics’: Asyraf Wajdi moots Mara’s own hospital so more Bumiputera can join medical sector

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said delivering her speech at the 2024 Excellent Service Awards and 2025 ‘Jasamu Dikenang’ ceremony for the Legal and Institutional Reform Cluster. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 20 May 2025

Azalina suggests raising retirement age to 65, says forcing out active seniors at 60 a ‘loss’ to workforce

A Penang state assemblyman claimed that students from Penang, Perlis, Kedah, Selangor and the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur were found to be addicted to vape. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 20 May 2025

Vape addiction among students sparks calls in Penang state assembly for total sales ban across business premises

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 / 20 May 2025

Brutal acid attack leaves spa owner injured in Bachok, police probe revenge or business feud as motive

Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said investigation has been opened under Section 504 of the Penal Code and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 20 May 2025

Cops probing news outlet after viral report claiming Pamela Ling’s body found in PJ house

Sarawak Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian at the launch of the National Influenza Immunisation Programme for the elderly in Kuching, Sarawak, March 7, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 20 May 2025

Don’t wait for the flu: Health Ministry calls on vulnerable seniors to claim free vaccine as 56,000 slots remain unused

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the new cars, delivered on March 4 this year, were for the 10 state executive councillors, three ex officio members, the Speaker, and the Deputy Speaker.— Bernama pic  
Malaysia / 20 May 2025

Penang govt spent RM3.3m on 15 new cars for state officials, says Chow Kon Yeow

Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad said the significant increase involved animal species such as macaques, elephants, wild boars, Malayan tigers and tapirs. — Picture via Facebook
Malaysia / 20 May 2025

Malaysia records RM46.5m losses from 66,825 human-wildlife conflict complaints since 2020

The charge,  under Section 137 (1) of the Financial Services Act 2013 and is punishable under Section 137 (2) of the same law, provides a maximum jail term of 10 years or a fine not exceeding RM50 million or both, if convicted. — Unsplash pic
Malaysia / 20 May 2025

Gold trading consultant pleads not guilty to RM1.18 million illegal deposit scheme

The search and rescue operation for a 10-year-old Rohingya girl, reported missing after being swept away by strong currents in a drain in front of the Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) hall in Kampung Cheras Baru last night, resumed this morning. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 20 May 2025

Body of Rohingya girl found six kilometres from drain accident site in Ampang

Deputy Health Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni speaks during a press conference at the Maternal and Child Health Clinic in Pekan, June 11, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 20 May 2025

Health Ministry sounds alarm as ED becomes silent struggle for most Malaysian men past 40

DAP's Lim Guan Eng delivers his speech during the announcement of the Kuala Kubu Bharu by-election candidate at the DAP operations centre in Kuala Kubu Baru, on April 24, 2024. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 20 May 2025

Six-month bonus for what? Penang reps denounce PDC over RM6.7m payout amid budget deficit