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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

Datuk Muhamed Akmal Saleh said the special convention would gauge grassroots views on continued cooperation with Pakatan Harapan. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Umno Youth to hold special convention on Jan 3 to weigh continued cooperation with Pakatan, says wing chief

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  / 18 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  / 15 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  / 15 h ago

1MDB verdict shows need for stronger governance, says DAP chairman

Kuala Perlis state assemblyman Abu Bakar Hamzah has been appointed as the new Menteri Besar of Perlis. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Bersatu’s Kuala Perlis assemblyman Abu Bakar Hamzah sworn in as new menteri besar of Perlis

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  / 4 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  / 16 h ago

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

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  / 17 h ago

Not our style: NGOs call for rethink as Miri foam party rubs up against Sarawak values

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)

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  / 4 h ago

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

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  / 14 h ago

Crypto crash course: How plunging bitcoin prices shake companies

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

The remand, which runs until May 13, is to facilitate investigations under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001. — Picture from X/Bernama
Malaysia / 07 May 2025

In Melaka, parents of two-month-old boy remanded until May 13 over suspected abuse

The 10 Sarawak PKR leaders said Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has proven to be among leaders who contributed a lot to PKR as well as one who is loyal to the party and Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 07 May 2025

Ten Sarawak PKR leaders rally behind Saifuddin Nasution for No. 2 post, call for democracy during party polls

Kimora Lee Simmons (left) and Tim Leissner attend The Weinstein Company & Netflix’s 2014 Golden Globes After Party presented by Bombardier, FIJI Water, Lexus, Laura Mercier, Marie Claire and Yucaipa Films at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 12, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California. ― AFP pic
Malaysia / 07 May 2025

Malaysia seeks extradition of ex-Goldman Sachs partner Tim Leissner over 1MDB scandal

Sabahan civil society and political leaders at the gathering. — Picture by LEAP via The Borneo Post 
Malaysia / 07 May 2025

Sabah urged to defend carbon sovereignty as federal Climate Bill nears tabling

Genesis Mitchell David Reddy, 30, was charged with murdering Muhammad Zaki Iderus, 34, by fatally shooting the latter at Jalan Stephen Yong on April 26. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia / 07 May 2025

Bukit Aman traffic cop charged with murder in Sarawak roadside shooting

The ministry said the investigation concluded that PET from China and Indonesia had been entering the Malaysian market at prices below the domestic selling prices in the respective exporting countries, causing material injury to Malaysia’s domestic PET industry. — Shutterstock pic
Malaysia / 07 May 2025

Malaysia imposes anti-dumping duties on PET plastic imports from China, Indonesia

A car believed to be ferrying former prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob is seen arriving at the MACC headquarters, May 7, 2025 in this screengrab.
Malaysia / 07 May 2025

Former PM Ismail Sabri back at MACC for questioning over graft, money laundering probe

File picture of the EMU train design and ECRL logo, December 18, 2024. Pahang Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail said the high-impact development plan will focus on the development of infrastructure and public facilities within a 15-kilometre radius of each ECRL station. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 07 May 2025

Pahang MB: High-impact projects planned near ECRL stations to boost local economy

A total of 5,256 Malaysian pilgrims for the 1446H/2025M Haj season have safely arrived in the Holy Land in stages since the first flight on April 29. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 07 May 2025

Kelantan MB to Haj pilgrims: Follow Saudi regulations, don’t risk visa violations

The Sabah Disaster Management Committee Secretariat, in a statement, said 325 people from 103 families are housed at two temporary relief centres in the Sook district — 208 at Dewan Sekolah Kebangsaan Pekan Keningau 2, and 117 at the Dewan Kampung Ansip Tengah. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 07 May 2025

Sabah floods: 647 remain sheltered in Sook, Beaufort

Datin Seri Pamela Ling Yueh, a witness in MACC’s investigations, filed a legal challenge against the agency just two days before she went missing, her family’s lawyer revealed.
Malaysia / 07 May 2025

Pamela Ling filed suit against MACC days before disappearance, lawyer demands answers amid ‘sustained pressure’ claim

Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Chang Lih Kang looks through a microscope during his visit to an exhibition at the opening ceremony of the 3rd International Conference of the World Society for Virology in Kuala Lumpur, May 6, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 07 May 2025

Malaysia sets sights on virology leadership by 2030, eyes role as global biotech hub

Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul said Malaysia was adopting international best practices from the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand to modernise its parliamentary system. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 07 May 2025

Dewan Rakyat Speaker: Reforms underway to strengthen parliamentary service 

Malaysia will host the 46th Asean Summit this month and the Asean Summit with Dialogue Partners at the end of October, as part of the country’s role as Asean Chair in 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 07 May 2025

Work-from-home policy for civil servants to continue during Asean Summit, says JPA

Machang district police chief Supt Ahmad Shafiki Hussin said preliminary investigations found that the victim was driving a Proton Wira from Kota Baru towards Kuala Krai when the crash occurred at about 11.55am.
Malaysia / 07 May 2025

In Kelantan, man killed after car crashes into lorry in Machang

(From right) HDA regional director Juan Ubit briefs Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi on HDA projects, as (from far left) HDA Construction Management (Regional Agencies) manager Edward Mathew, and HDA Socio-Economic Planning and Investment Development head Fadzil Asri look on. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia / 07 May 2025

Sarawak to form special committee to oversee regional development agencies