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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

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

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

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

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

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  / 4 h ago

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

Police have confirmed receiving two reports related to allegations of animal abuse involving a cat at the food court at Cecil Street Market here, which sparked widespread attention on social media since Thursday. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia / 10 May 2025

Viral cat abuse claim at George Town food court under MBPP review after police reports lodged

There is a growing call for the introduction of a dedicated Senior Citizens Bill to institutionalise the rights, protections and welfare of the elderly as Malaysia transitions into an ageing nation by 2030. — Unsplash pic/Danie Franco
Malaysia / 10 May 2025

Malaysia needs Senior Citizens Bill to uphold dignity, welfare of elderly, says Lee Lam Thye

PKR information chief Datuk Fahmi Fadzil has reaffirmed that his decision to contest for a seat in the party’s Central Leadership Council (MPP) for the 2025–2028 term stems from a sense of responsibility to the reformist struggle, not a desire for position. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 10 May 2025

Fahmi: I’m contesting PKR leadership seat out of responsibility, not for position

The PKR National Congress, including the Youth and Wanita wings' congresses, is set to take place from May 22 to 24 in Johor Baru. — Picture by Hari Anggara.
Malaysia / 10 May 2025

Dr Zaliha: PKR election heats up with 251 candidates, president and Youth chief posts remain uncontested

Tabung Haji has recorded 374 cases related to ATM cards among Malaysian pilgrims as of May 7, including issues such as overseas card activation, card loss, card damage, and PIN problems. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 10 May 2025

Activate debit cards before Haj to withdraw cash, Tabung Haji tells pilgrims bound for Mecca

An earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale struck the Banda Sea, Indonesia, at 6.45 am. — Picture from MetMalaysia
Malaysia / 10 May 2025

MetMalaysia: No tsunami threat from Banda Sea earthquake this morning

Negeri Sembilan menteri besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun Aminuddin, who is also Port Dickson PKR chief, expressed hope that party members would remain united. — Picture by Hari Anggara.
Malaysia / 10 May 2025

Negeri Sembilan MB Aminuddin to defend PKR veep post, urges unity and integrity ahead of party polls

A view of Kota Kinabalu’s skyline September 30, 2020. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 10 May 2025

‘Ridiculous and too much’: Sabah hotels warn DBKK new licence model may cripple industry

A woman was fortunate to escape with minor injuries after the car she was driving crashed into a timber lorry at a junction along Jalan Selangau-Sibu on Friday night. — The Borneo Post pic/Bomba handout
Malaysia / 10 May 2025

Woman escapes with only minor injuries after Bezza lodges under timber truck in Sibu crash

A 25-year-old engineer drowned yesterday in the Timah Tasoh Freshwater Lake near Beseri, Padang Besar. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 10 May 2025

Padang Besar fishing outing ends in tragedy as 25-year-old engineer drowns in lake

Malaysian Chinese families visit the graves of their ancestors to pay respects and burn offerings during the Qingming festival at a cemetery in Kuala Lumpur. April 4, 2023. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 10 May 2025

Life after death? Most Malaysians say yes — but not in ancestral spirits or sacred mountains and crystals, Pew study shows

Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais) director Datuk Mohd Shahzihan Ahmad said sponsorships will now focus on local institutions such as Universiti Islam Selangor (UIS). — Picture via Facebook/Jabatan Agama Islam Selangor - Rasmi
Malaysia / 10 May 2025

Selangor ends Middle East sponsorships for Islamic undergraduate studies, shifts focus to local universities

Urban renewal must be prioritised to protect public health and ensure the safety of communities, as many ageing strata properties are showing signs of severe deterioration, according to the Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association (Rehda) Malaysia. — Picture by KE Ooi
Malaysia / 10 May 2025

Rehda Institute warns of urban decay turning KL flats into slums, calls for urgent renewal efforts

The body of a baby was found floating in a river behind a restaurant on Jalan Klang Lama here yesterday. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 10 May 2025

Body of newborn baby found floating in river behind restaurant on Jalan Klang Lama

Despite intense competition for key positions in the party elections for the 2025-2028 term, PKR remains united as one team without any factionalism, says PKR Deputy Information Chief 1 Datuk Seri R. Ramanan. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
Malaysia / 10 May 2025

No factionalism in PKR, just team Anwar, Ramanan insists amid Nurul Izzah-Rafizi contest

Malaysia and Indonesia have strengthened legal cooperation through an official meeting between Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said and Indonesian Law Minister Supratman Andi Agtas in Jakarta. — Picture via Facebook/Azalina Othman Said
Malaysia / 10 May 2025

Azalina: Malaysia, Indonesia to deepen legal ties as part of push to make Asean a regional dispute resolution hub