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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  / 10 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  / 5 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  / 13 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  / 13 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  / 11 h ago

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

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  / 11 h ago

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

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  / 3 h ago

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

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  / 7 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  / 9 h ago

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

The local currency traded mostly higher against major and regional peers as markets headed into quieter New Year trading. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Money  / 11 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  / 7 h ago

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

Investigations revealed that cables were illegally tapped directly from the incoming mains at the five-foot way. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

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

Lawyer Muhammad Farhan Muhammad Shafee (right) confirmed that the appeal was filed last Wednesday. — File pic by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

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

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  / 7 h ago

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

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  / 10 h ago

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

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail revealed that drug-related crimes are among the main contributors to other crimes, calling it a gateway to more severe criminal activities. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 16 May 2025

Drugs the gateway to crime: Saifuddin says substance abuse driving extortion, corruption and overwhelming prisons

Hilir Perak district police chief ACP Bakri Zainal Abidin said the owner was among 15 witnesses who had been called to give their statements so far. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 16 May 2025

Lorry company owner called to assist probe into Teluk Intan crash that killed nine FRU personnel

PKR Party Election Committee (JPP) Chairperson Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa said actions such as threatening to resign would only disrupt efforts to strengthen the party and could affect the smooth organisation of the congress. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 16 May 2025

PKR leaders urged to prioritise unity ahead of national congress, avoid rash decisions

The project—which was slated to cost US$67 billion when it was approved in November—is a much-needed boost to infrastructure that is expected to drive growth and enhance Vietnam’s reputation among foreign investors. — AFP pic
Malaysia / 16 May 2025

Vingroup proposes high-speed railway to connect Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said efforts to bring fugitive financier Jho Low back to Malaysia may unsettle certain quarters. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 16 May 2025

Anwar: No confirmation on Jho Low’s location, but return could reveal more 1MDB links

A Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) boat lost control during a rehearsal for a capability demonstration held in conjunction with the opening of the maritime segment of the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2025 (LIMA’25) yesterday. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 16 May 2025

Navy boat crashes into tourist vessel during LIMA’25 drill, no major injuries reported

Three men were charged in the Magistrate’s Court here today for their involvement in the assault of local punk group Armpunk Sindicate’s vocalist here last week. — Picture by Ben Tan
Malaysia / 16 May 2025

Three men charged over trash bin attack on Armpunk Sindicate’s vocalist in Johor Baru

The dedicated bus lane along Jalan Ampang will be extended to cover the evening peak hours starting May 19, operating from 4.30pm to 7pm on weekdays (Monday to Friday). — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 16 May 2025

Jalan Ampang bus lane extended to evenings from May 19 as passenger numbers surge

Johor Regent Tunku Mahkota Ismail Sultan Ibrahim today reminded all assemblymen to carry out their responsibilities effectively by providing the best service to the people and the state. — Picture courtesy of the Johor state government
Malaysia / 16 May 2025

‘Serve the people, not politics’: Johor Regent tells assemblymen to stay focused and accountable

The Ministry of Education (MOE) is now allowing transfer applications from teachers who have served for at least two years said Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 16 May 2025

Teachers can now apply for transfers after two years with no extra conditions, says Fadhlina

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced in October last year that the government would introduce a two-tier pricing system for RON95 petrol in mid-2025. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
Malaysia / 16 May 2025

Malaysia committed to petrol subsidy cuts in second half of 2025, says MOF

Fire and Rescue Department personnel from the Teluk Intan station survey the site of the tragic incident that claimed the lives of nine Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) members along Jalan Chikus-Sungai Lampam here on May 13. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 16 May 2025

Teluk Intan lorry driver pleads not guilty to charges of dangerous driving causing nine FRU deaths

A man’s failure to heed height restrictions caused the lorry he was driving to become lodged inside a tunnel at Bukit Kecewa, Jalan Ibrahim, Labis, yesterday.
Malaysia / 16 May 2025

How low can you go? Lorry gets wedged under tunnel after driver ignores height limits in Labis

Penang Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Ramli Ngah Talib with his wife, Toh Puan Raja Noora Ashikin Raja Abdullah, at the opening of the first session of the third term of the 15th State Legislative Assembly at the Penang State Assembly Hall today. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 16 May 2025

Penang governor urges Putrajaya to fund Pan Island Link 1 project for improved traffic management

BNM Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Gharfour said 2025’s growth forecast would largely depend on the bilateral negotiations outcome between trade representatives from Malaysia and Washington. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 16 May 2025

Malaysia’s GDP grows 4.4pc in Q1 on robust household spending and strong job market

A Malaysian Prisons Department officer was killed after being run over by a cement lorry that reportedly suffered brake failure at a traffic light junction along the Sungai Udang-Paya Rumput-Ayer Keroh (SPA) route yesterday. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 16 May 2025

Prison officer brutally crushed beneath runaway cement lorry in Melaka