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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  / 11 h ago

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

Putrajaya’s Palace of Justice as seen on July 9, 2025. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

It’s official: Malaysia’s judges get 30pc pay hike starting January 2026

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  / 14 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  / 14 h ago

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

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  / 12 h ago

CelcomDigi, Maxis and Unifi users left offline after fire guts Maxis tower near Sungai Perak R&R

Sources said the former minister was believed to have received about RM5 million from a property development company, while the luxury vehicle was allegedly given by a billboard company. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

MACC records statement from ex-minister over alleged RM5m bribe, Lamborghini

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  / 12 h ago

Round up your friends and family for a meal at Taman Gembira’s Yu Jia Charcoal Fish Pot 

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  / 8 h ago

Malaysian arrested at Singapore’s Woodlands with cannabis, ‘Ice’ exceeding death penalty limits

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  / 10 h ago

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

A test train travels along the RTS Link alignment near Bukit Chagar during its first dynamic run on December 26, 2025. — Picture via Facebook/RTSO
Singapore  / 9 h ago

A first ride at last: Johor–Singapore RTS Link hits key milestone with inaugural train test from depot to border

Investigations revealed that cables were illegally tapped directly from the incoming mains at the five-foot way. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

Supermarket chain caught with fingers in the power socket — another electricity theft uncovered in Miri

The local currency traded mostly higher against major and regional peers as markets headed into quieter New Year trading. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Money  / 13 h ago

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

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  / 8 h ago

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

Lawyer Muhammad Farhan Muhammad Shafee (right) confirmed that the appeal was filed last Wednesday. — File pic by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

Najib has filed his appeal over failed house arrest bid, lawyer confirms

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  / 11 h ago

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

The Raja Muda of Selangor Tengku Amir Shah agreed to deliver a speech at the Letter of Acceptance Ceremony for the Development of the Shah Alam Sports Complex (KSSA) May 16, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 17 May 2025

Selangor’s Raja Muda unveils vision for Shah Alam Sports Complex as a global sports and cultural icon

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (left) while meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 17 May 2025

‘We welcome all’: Anwar defends Russia visit, says Malaysia still open to US investments and global trade

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks at a press conference after the Plenary Session of the XVI International Economic Forum
Malaysia / 17 May 2025

Anwar says Malaysia-Russia ties strengthened, with new trade sectors to be explored — here’s what the delegation has achieved

Various diseased human body parts from hearts, lungs and kidneys all on display. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 17 May 2025

Universiti Malaya opens public access to one of Asia’s most unique medical collections

File picture of the Penang Prison along Jalan Penjara. As the Malaysian Prisons Department commemorates its 235th anniversary this year, its focus is firmly on implementing the Prison Reform Agenda aimed at improving rehabilitation, management and infrastructure within the correctional system. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 16 May 2025

Malaysian Prisons Dept marks 235 years, prioritises rehabilitation and reform for the future

A four-year-old boy died in a room fire in the Paya Rumput People’s Housing Project (PPR) flats in Melaka today. — Unsplash pic
Malaysia / 16 May 2025

Four-year-old boy dies in Paya Rumput PPR fire in Melaka, family receives emergency assistance

A rousing performance across key economic sectors lifted Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) by 4.4 per cent in the first quarter of 2025, in line with the GDP advance estimates and higher than the 4.2 per cent growth recorded in 1Q 2024. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 16 May 2025

MoF: Malaysia’s Q1 GDP growth hits 4.4pc, surpassing previous year’s performance as govt prioritises continued investment push

Police have identified several other individuals believed to be involved with the man who was killed in a shootout at Jalan Lintang Bukit Jambul, Bayan Lepas yesterday. ― Reuters pic
Malaysia / 16 May 2025

Penang police intensify hunt for suspects linked to slain gang leader after Bayan Lepas shootout

The application process to convert all foreign driving licences to Malaysian driving licences will cease on May 19. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
Malaysia / 16 May 2025

JPJ: Foreign driving licence conversions to cease on May 19 as Malaysia tightens road safety rules

Kelantan has recorded a sharp rise in hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) cases, with 8,801 infections reported as of the 19th Epidemiological Week this year, compared to 2,348 cases during the same period last year. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 16 May 2025

Kelantan sees alarming threefold rise in HFMD cases, surpassing 8,800; parents urged to take precautions

Penang police chief Datuk Hamzah Ahmad (3rd left) and other officers show an assortment of narcotics worth RM2.1 million seized in two raids in Butterworth during a press conference in George Town May 16, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 16 May 2025

Police uncover courier-assisted drug ring in Penang, seize RM2.1m in narcotics as suspect used juice boxes for MDMA distribution

The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) detained a dredger ship suspected of carrying an excessive load of sand in the waters of Pulau Rimau yesterday. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 16 May 2025

MMEA detains dredger ship carrying excessive sand near Pulau Rimau in Penang, investigates crew for immigration offences

Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain (right) presents a donation to Corporal Mohd Harrisul Ikhsan Mohd Mahabudin when visiting members of the Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) who are being treated at the Teluk Intan Hospital May 16, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 16 May 2025

IGP: High-level committee to enhance SOP on police convoys, personnel movement safety after fatal Teluk Intan FRU crash

The EAIC reported that an officer of the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) was found to have acted in breach of the Director-General’s Standing Orders by releasing a vessel suspected of committing an offence in Bintulu waters. — Picture by Fung Weng Cheong
Malaysia / 16 May 2025

EAIC uncovers misconduct by Fisheries Dept and MMEA officers, recommends disciplinary action

PLUS Malaysia Berhad (PLUS) will activate the tidal flow lane along the Kota Damansara-Damansara stretch (from KM18.90 to KM18.40) of the New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE) from 10pm today until noon tomorrow. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 16 May 2025

PLUS activates tidal flow lane on NKVE’s Kota Damansara-Damansara stretch tonight for pavement improvement works

Kuala Muda district police chief ACP Hanyan Ramlan said the men, 18 to 21, were arrested along Jalan Jati near here at about 7 pm yesterday. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia / 16 May 2025

Eight arrested for assault on teens in Sungai Petani over TikTok misunderstanding