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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  / 11 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  / 13 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  / 12 h ago

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

Some of the luxury cars seized during ‘Ops Luxury 3.0’ at the JPJ Kuala Lumpur Impound Depot August 10, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

JPJ: Ferraris, Lamborghinis and Rolls-Royces among 915 cars seized since July over unpaid road tax

It was reported that more than 20 cadres have signed a letter calling for a Special Cadre Members’ Conference to be held in February, with Pritam Singh’s position as party chief potentially among the issues to be discussed. — AFP pic
Singapore  / 14 h ago

Singapore Workers’ Party cadres seek special conference after Pritam Singh conviction

(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  / 9 h ago

New MB sworn in but Perlis political drama deepens as state PAS Youth chief reveals SD invite

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  / 12 h ago

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

Dickson (right) with his siblings Dennis (left) and Derita@Anita proudly showing their MyKad during a family Christmas gathering in Lawas on December 25. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

After decades stateless, Dickson finally gets his MyKad at 59 — a birthday and Christmas gift rolled into one

Kuala Perlis state assemblyman Abu Bakar Hamzah has been appointed as the new Menteri Besar of Perlis. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

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

Police confirmed the discovery of three objects suspected to be improvised explosive devices (IEDs) following an explosion in Desa Palma, Nilai, December 22, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

‘He seemed ordinary’: Nilai traders say IED suspect was a familiar face before Desa Palma blast

A map showing Bukit Kepong, Pagoh, where a weak 3.4-magnitude tremor was detected on December 28. Authorities said there was no tsunami threat and the situation was under control.
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Weak 3.4-magnitude tremor detected in Pagoh, latest in series of minor quakes felt in Johor this year

Abbie Intang's reputation spread widely in 2005 when a photograph of him hauling a 50‑kilogram water tank to Laban Rata went viral. — Social media pic
Life  / 19 h ago

Mount Kinabalu’s longest serving porter Abbie Intang dies at 68 after decades of aweing climbers with feats of strength

Police arrested 12 men and a Vietnamese woman following an armed restaurant incident in Johor Bahru early Saturday. — Picture By Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

Johor police arrest 13 after armed brawl at Taman Mount Austin restaurant

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  / 10 h ago

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

Istana Arau has drawn media attention, reportedly to cover the swearing-in ceremony of the new Perlis Menteri Besar. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Security tight at Istana Arau as Perlis prepares to swear in new menteri besar amid political fallout

Atom Malaysia director-general Noraishah Pungut said Malaysia has yet to fully tap into the potential of nuclear technology, particularly in managing naturally occurring radioactive materials in agriculture, environmental protection and advanced materials development. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 01 May 2025

Department of Atomic Energy celebrates 40 years, plans to enhance nuclear energy regulation and public awareness

Penang recorded approved manufacturing investments worth RM17.3 billion in 2024, strengthening its position as Malaysia’s leading technology investment and innovation hub, said Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow. — Picture by Opalyn Mok
Malaysia / 01 May 2025

Penang records RM17.3b in manufacturing investments, creating 16,254 jobs, says CM on Labour Day

Machang MP Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal said he ‘would defend Petronas to the last mile’. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 01 May 2025

Defend ‘our best player’: Wan Fayhsal backs stronger Petroleum Development Act for oil-producing states

People sort through the rubble of a collapsed building in Mandalay on April 5, 2025, following the March 28 earthquake. — AFP pic
Malaysia / 01 May 2025

Malaysia calls for broader ceasefire in Myanmar to facilitate disaster relief and ensure safety of aid workers

Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari with guests at the event. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 01 May 2025

Social media noise vs factual reporting: Amirudin urges stronger media-government bond

The Ministry of Health (MOH) has issued 43,455 compound notices involving fines totalling RM10,424,350 for various offences under the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024 (Act 852), since the law came into effect on October 1, 2024, up to April 20. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia / 01 May 2025

Nationwide smoking crackdown hits hard with RM10m in penalties as over 43,000 fined under new law, says MoH

Police have arrested a former warehouse worker suspected of stealing RM120,000 worth of PMU0123-type chip components belonging to a multinational electronics company operating in the Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone here. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 01 May 2025

Ex-worker nabbed for stealing RM120,000 in chips from Penang tech giant

Malaysia’s halal product exports reached RM61.79 billion in 2024, marking a 15 per cent increase from RM53.72 billion recorded in the same period of 2023, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Aziz. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 01 May 2025

Halal exports hit record RM61.79b as Malaysia maintains global leadership, says Tengku Zafrul

The Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA) will be implemented through amendments to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009, with the proposed bill expected to be tabled in Parliament by mid-next year said MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 01 May 2025

MACC: Malaysia to adopt Deferred Prosecution Agreement model to tackle grand corruption by 2026

The MMA is opposed to a new law that requires private healthcare facilities to display the prices of medicines, which takes effect from May 1, 2025. — Reuters file pic
Malaysia / 01 May 2025

Claiming ‘betrayal’, doctors plan May 6 Putrajaya march against drug pricing law they say raises costs

An elderly man has been arrested by police as the main suspect in the murder of his senior citizen friend at a hut in Cheruk Tokun last Sunday. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 01 May 2025

Coffee shop arrest: Man, 70, detained for fatal stabbing of 63-year-old man in Bukit Mertajam

Malaysia must balance its close ties with the United States (US) and other nations while fulfilling its responsibility as Asean Chair to drive regional growth said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. — Picture via Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim
Malaysia / 01 May 2025

Anwar: Malaysia must navigate US relations while leading Asean

A worker stacks crates containing matchboxes at a match factory in Kota Baru. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 01 May 2025

When ‘nasi lemak’ inflation outpaces your salary: Is Malaysia’s RM1,700 minimum wage enough?