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The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds across six states until 7pm today. — Picture by Farhan Najib
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Six states under thunderstorm warning as MetMalaysia forecasts heavy rain and strong winds

Jalan Bukit Bintang will be fully closed on January 1 from 6pm and January 3 from 7.30pm to 10pm, from Pavilion Kuala Lumpur to Federal Hotel, for the rehearsal and launch of the ‘I Lite U’ Festival 2026 Lighting Programme respectively. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Plan ahead: Jalan Bukit Bintang to close Jan 1 and Jan 3 for ‘I Lite U’ festival programme

Ma Yonggang, 48 from Chongqing poses for a picture at the Chinese Muslim food festival at 1 Utama Shopping Centre on December 28, 2025. —mPicture by Yusof Isa
Eat-drink  / 19 h ago

At Chinese Muslim food festival at 1 Utama, vendors eye Malaysian market, factories for expansion

(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  / 16 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  / 16 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  / 5 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  / 18 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  / 17 h ago

SUPP insists RM1m donation from Najib not linked to 1MDB, says issue settled years ago

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  / 5 h ago

Fireworks, festivals and free entry: Five New Year’s Eve countdowns across Klang Valley

A wild elephant in the car park at the Amiza Titiwangsa R&R (left) and the shattered driver-side window of a Honda City damaged during the incident (right).
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

An elephant, a durian stash and one unlucky Honda City at Amiza Titiwangsa R&R (VIDEO)

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  / 17 h ago

Perak invests in smarter, kinder stray animal management

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  / 15 h ago

Crypto crash course: How plunging bitcoin prices shake companies

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  / 1 h ago

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

The local currency traded mostly higher against major and regional peers as markets headed into quieter New Year trading. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Money  / 3 h ago

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

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  / 17 h ago

French film legend Brigitte Bardot dies at 91, leaves legacy on screen and in animal welfare

Selangor FC winger Mohamad Faisal Abdul Halim when he made an appearance in the team’s warm-up session ahead of the second leg of the FA Cup semi-final on August 3 last year. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 08 May 2025

Lawyers urge AGC to reopen acid attack case involving Selangor FC winger Faisal Abdul Halim

Kuala Lumpur police chief Commissioner Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa confirmed that the number of individuals whose statements have been recorded remains unchanged at 16. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 08 May 2025

Police may question Pamela Ling's children, others in Singapore over her disappearance

Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa (second right) shows the seized drugs during a press conference at the Kuala Lumpur Contingent Police Headquarters this afternoon. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 08 May 2025

Police dismantle drug syndicate, seize RM16m worth of meth in Klang Valley raids

The DVS said that based on the current findings, it found that infectious diseases like AI, ND and Adenovirus were not factors that caused the death of the pigeons. — Picture via Facebok
Malaysia / 08 May 2025

No new infectious diseases detected in Ipoh mass pigeon deaths, DVS confirms

Sources said Li will be in Kuala Lumpur for the Asean-GCC-China summit on May 27, held shortly after the Asean Summit on May 26, although China has not publicly confirmed who it will send. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 08 May 2025

China Premier Li Qiang set for Malaysia visit end-May as Beijing rallies Asean-GCC bloc against US tariffs

Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa (centre) speaks during a press conference at the Kuala Lumpur Contingent Police Headquarters in Kuala Lumpur May 8, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 08 May 2025

Staged abduction not ruled out: KL police chief says Pamela Ling believed alive, still in Malaysia; five vehicles with cloned plates used in disappearance

In a joint statement issued by Johor AMK vice head Muhammad Faezuddin Mohd Puad, the group believes Nurul Izzah Anwar can bring about change based on more than two decades of experience in the reform struggle. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia / 08 May 2025

In Johor, 16 PKR Youth chiefs back Nurul Izzah for deputy president in push for party renewal

The MACC said the arrests were made following information received regarding a corruption case related to the speeding up of applications to confirm citizenship status. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 08 May 2025

MACC arrests two Home Ministry officials, civilian over alleged corruption in fast-tracking citizenship

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim delivering his speech during the CRM Trial Connect 2025 at Nexus Connexion Conference and Event Centre in Kuala Lumpur, May 8, 2025. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 08 May 2025

Anwar: Asean must unite in medical research to cut costs, warns of ‘excessive profits’ by major companies

In a statement on Facebook today, Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi described the claims as slanderous, baseless and malicious in intent against him as a member of the government administration. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 08 May 2025

‘Slanderous and malicious’: Works minister rejects Sabah Pan Borneo graft claims; lodges police report

Perak Police Chief Datuk Noor Hisam Nordin shows the drugs that were seized in two drug operations in Sitiawan and Lumut between May 5 and 6 at the Perak Police Headquarters in Ipoh, Perak. — Picture by John Bunyan
Malaysia / 08 May 2025

Perak police seize RM4.6m worth of drugs, arrest four in Sitiawan and Lumut raids

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi delivers his keynote speech during the Rural and Regional Development Ministry’s monthly assembly in Putrajaya this morning. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 08 May 2025

DPM Zahid unveils rural youth strategy with focus on digital skills and global exposure

From left: Yong, Jeffrey, Hajiji and Pandikar after the cordial meeting. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia / 08 May 2025

Sabah CM Hajiji reassures unity within GRS amid tensions over Usno’s demands

Melexis chief executive officer Marc Biron shows the miniature components that play a crucial role in automotive applications. — The Borneo Post pic 
Malaysia / 08 May 2025

Belgian chipmaker Melexis bets on Sarawak talent as it expands global operations in Kuching

The six PKR division heads in Negri Sembilan described Nurul Izzah Anwar as the right candidate due to her longstanding role in the Reformasi movement and leadership both locally and internationally. — Picture Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 08 May 2025

Six of eight PKR division chiefs in N. Sembilan back Nurul Izzah for deputy president

Sungai Buloh district police chief Supt Mohd Hafiz Muhammad Nor said the incident, which occurred at about 1.20pm, involved a 31-year-old man who was driving the lorry from Batu Arang towards Cyberjaya and is believed to have lost control of the vehicle. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia / 08 May 2025

Lorry driver arrested after Guthrie Highway six-vehicle pile-up seriously injures mother and child