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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

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  / 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

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  / 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

PKR vice-president Chang Lih Kang said the nomination process has been completed, noting that there is a strong interest among members to contest for top party positions this time around. — Bernama
Malaysia / 09 May 2025

Chang Lih Kang to defend PKR vice-president post in upcoming party election

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said a study on the programme has been completed, but no decision has been made yet. — Picture by Opalyn Mok
Malaysia / 09 May 2025

Penang mulls review of i-Sejahtera aid programme, says Chow

According to a joint statement by PH secretary-general Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail and Unity Government Secretariat chief Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki, PH chairman Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and BN chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi reached the agreement during a top leadership meeting yesterday. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia / 09 May 2025

Pakatan, BN to team up for Sabah polls; seat talks to be jointly decided

Kajang District Police Chief Assistant Commissioner Naazron Abdul Yusof said the incident occurred at 5.02am while the 55-year-old victim, a retiree, was at home with three other family members.
Malaysia / 09 May 2025

Caught on CCTV: Fake cops rob retiree’s home in Semenyih, Kajang police launch manhunt (VIDEO)

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States appears on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican on May 8. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 09 May 2025

National unity minister hails Pope Leo XIV’s election as historic moment

Foreign nationals detained during an operation carried out by the Selangor State Immigration Department (JIM) at Section 8, Shah Alam, May 9, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 09 May 2025

Sixteen foreigners, including children, rescued from forced labour in raids across KL and Selangor

Copies of the May 9, 2025 ‘The New York Times’ front page sit in the mailing room after Pope Leo XIV was elected as the first ever American Pope, in New York City, May 8, 2025. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 09 May 2025

PM Anwar welcomes election of first American pope, says Leo XIV brings renewed hope and shared values

A crash involving four vehicles near Sedenak, Johor, last night claimed the lives of two women, while 15 others survived.
Malaysia / 09 May 2025

In Johor, two women killed in four-vehicle crash near Sedenak on North-South Expressway, 15 others hurt

The 25,000 devotees will include those walking alongside the floats in stages, excluding the thousands more who will be bystanders or waiting to watch the procession. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 09 May 2025

Wesak Day float procession in Brickfields set to draw massive crowd on Monday

Perak Fire and Rescue Department assistant director of operations Sabarodzi Nor Ahmad said the victim, in her 70s, was trapped under the vehicle but was rescued by members of the public at the scene. — Picture via Facebook
Malaysia / 09 May 2025

Elderly woman injured as MPV crashes into fast-food restaurant in Sitiawan

Twelve suspects were arrested in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur following two raids on April 24 and May 6, conducted by the General Operations Force (GOF) Central Brigade as part of ‘Op Taring Mitra’. — Picture by Azneal Ishak
Malaysia / 09 May 2025

Police bust ketum syndicates in Selangor, KL, and Penang, arrest 14 suspects in coordinated raids

Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad outlined his priorities, namely continuing the Felo Keadilan programme to develop capable young leaders, strengthening the party’s political education and cadre system, and preparing the party machinery for the 16th General Election (GE16). — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 09 May 2025

Nik Nazmi to defend PKR vice-president post, pledges focus on young leaders and GE16 preparation

Timur Laut police chief ACP Abdul Rozak Muhammad said the victim made 17 transactions amounting to RM300,440 into 11 bank accounts between March 10 and April 17. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia / 09 May 2025

Retired dentist loses RM300,000 to scam offering fake online job with 15pc returns

Malaysia is set to create history by hosting the ASEAN-China-GCC Summit for the first time this May. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 09 May 2025

China backs Malaysia’s hosting of first Asean-China-GCC Summit, pledges support for regional cooperation

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim shared this aspiration in a Facebook post last night following telephone conversations with three of his counterparts – Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Timor-Leste Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmao and Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra. — Picture via Facebook
Malaysia / 09 May 2025

Anwar discusses global, regional issues with leaders of Australia, Timor-Leste and Thailand

Perak’s only racecourse the Perak Turf Club is transforming into vibrant lifestyle and recreational hub while preserving the horse race scene in the country. — Picture courtesy of Perak Turf Club.
Malaysia / 09 May 2025

From racehorses to retail: Perak Turf Club’s stables get second life as Asia’s first ‘stable market’