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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  / 17 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

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

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

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  / 4 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  / 18 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

Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek visits Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Kalabakan in Tawau, May 9, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 09 May 2025

Education Ministry earmarks RM2.3b for 52 new school projects in Sabah this year

Melaka police chief Datuk Dzulkhairi Mukhtar said the baby is conscious, able to drink milk as usual and is in stable condition under the care of medical specialists at Melaka Hospital. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia / 09 May 2025

Melaka police chief denies viral claim of baby’s death, says abused infant in stable condition

A.Puvanesvari, 51, was alleged to have deceived Altrapac Sdn Bhd into believing that there was a project to supply goods, prompting a man, who is an agent for the company, to deposit commission money between RM1,000 and RM19,500 in 28 transactions totalling RM172,985 into four different bank accounts controlled by her. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 09 May 2025

In Butterworth, former purchasing exec pleads not guilty to 28 cheating charges involving RM172,985 commission

Sarawak Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin said that while his ministry is not the implementing agency, it plays a supporting and communicative role to help ensure that the public and industry stakeholders receive timely and accurate information. — Unsplash pic
Malaysia / 09 May 2025

Sarawak transport minister: EV plates must meet JPJ specs, even if not mandatory

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim walks to the Kampung Pandan Fish Head Curry Restaurant after performing Friday prayers at Surau Al-Iman, Precinct 9, Putrajaya, May 9, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 09 May 2025

PM Anwar declines questions on Nurul Izzah-Saifuddin Nasution rumours for deputy presidency, quips PKR top post ‘still open’

Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the new service is expected to start within six to 12 months, taking into account the need to build new passenger stations along the line. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 09 May 2025

Passenger rail service coming to Pasir Gudang-Kempas Baru line by next year, says transport minister

According to the Federation of Goldsmiths and Jewellers Association of Malaysia, around 80 per cent of Malaysia's gold manufacturing factories are located in Penang. — Reuters file pic
Malaysia / 09 May 2025

Penang leads Malaysia’s gold manufacturing, driving 80pc of national output

At least 15 per cent cited pending cases as their reason for opposing the former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's pardon, while 8.1 per cent pointed to his refusal to admit guilt despite his conviction.— Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 09 May 2025

Survey: Majority polled think Najib should not be pardoned

An illustrative photograph taken on August 22, 2024 shows people being restrained using handcuffs. — Picture By Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 09 May 2025

Sitiawan KFC crash: 73-year-old woman killed, police detain driver for investigation (VIDEO)

Speaking on behalf of the family, lawyer Sangeet Kaur Deo disputed the theory that Datin Seri Pamela Ling Yueh could have staged her own disappearance, questioning why she would go missing just days after filing a court challenge against the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). 
Malaysia / 09 May 2025

Pamela Ling’s family slams ‘staged abduction’ claim as smokescreen after MACC lawsuit

The announcement by the leaders of both parties was following a meeting between Prime Minister and Pakatan Harapan chairman, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, and Barisan Nasional chairman, Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi yesterday where both leaders agreed to strengthen ties between their coalitions in preparation for the state election. ― Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Malaysia / 09 May 2025

With Sabah BN-Pakatan pact sealed, Bung Moktar calls for stability over rivalry

A 49-year-old driver got himself into a stinky situation when he accidentally drove his Perodua Viva into a sewage pond. — Picture courtesy of the Fire and Rescue Services Department
Malaysia / 09 May 2025

Up to their necks in stink: Mum, son rescued after car plunges into sewage pond in Kota Kinabalu

Transport Minister Anthony Loke during the reopening of Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad’s (KTMB) Kempas Baru-Pasir Gudang Cargo Service route today. – Picture by Ben Tan
Malaysia / 09 May 2025

Kempas Baru-Pasir Gudang cargo service resumes after RM55m upgrade

File picture of construction workers working at a site in Ipoh August 3, 2023. Valuation and Property Services Department director-general Abdul Razak Yusak said although the property transactions began on a slower note, the robust pace of construction activity and the increase of residential new launches were supported to balance the property market growth and sustain its positive momentum in 2025. — Picture by Farhan Najib
Malaysia / 09 May 2025

Residential construction in Malaysia jumps 32.5pc in Q1 2025 as completions, new launches surge despite slower transactions

In the Q1 2025 Real Estate Market Report released today, Valuation and Property Services Department director-general Abdul Razak Yusak said the residential sub-sector remained the largest contributor, with over 59,000 transactions valued above RM24 billion. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 09 May 2025

Property transactions fall 8.9pc to RM51.42b in Q1 2025 amid rising unsold homes

Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said US President Donald Trump will find that his tariffs are hurting America, and the people in America will end up against him. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 09 May 2025

Dr Mahathir says Trump’s tariffs will backfire, predicts policy rethink in three months