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Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak arrives at the Kuala Lumpur High Court Complex, December 22, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

No house arrest for Najib, High Court decides

High Court judge Alice Loke Yee Ching today rejected Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s application to serve the remainder of his six-year sentence under house arrest. — Picture by Yusof Isa 
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Accuracy over speed: Teo Nie Ching rebukes media for misleading Najib house arrest coverage

An undated photograph shows a general view of The Exchange TRX. — Lendlease pic
Money  / 10 h ago

Malaysian family office buys major stake in The Exchange TRX for RM1.1b

In a post on Facebook, Umno president and Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi called for calm after senior Umno leaders criticised DAP publicity secretary Yeo Bee Yin’s year-end Facebook post celebrating the High Court’s dismissal of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s bid for house arrest. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 11 h ago

Zahid urges calm as Umno leaders slam Yeo Bee Yin’s ‘celebrate’ post on Najib

Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s lead defence lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah speaks to the press after the announcement of Najib’s house arrest decision at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex, December 22, 2025. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

How much of Najib’s jail time is left? Ex-PM could serve less than six years, lawyer says release possible before 2028

In a statement today, the DAP MP for Bagan noted that Deputy Prime Minister and BN chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, when announcing BN’s plan to seek GST reinstatement after the 16th General Election, described GST as the ‘most suitable and effective system’ to ensure fairness and bolster national revenue. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Lim Guan Eng: RM30b GST refund ‘nightmare’ must not happen again

Lawyer Tan Sri Shafee Abdullah speaks to the press at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex following the decision on former premier Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s home arrest on December 22, 2025. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

Shafee urges Agong, Malay rulers to scrutinise High Court’s decision on Najib’s house arrest, claims it dilutes their powers

The main suspect in the case involving the discovery of a woman’s body in a bag buried at a house in Kampung Batu 4, Pedas, Rembau. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Love gone wrong?: Key suspect in Pedas ‘body in bag’ case admits marrying woman from Sarawak

Rapper Namawee pictured at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex, December 22, 2025. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Namewee acquitted in drug use case, still faces separate possession charge

On Sept 4, 2023, the High Court here granted Ahmad Zahid a DNAA on 47 charges of criminal breach of trust, corruption, and money laundering involving Yayasan Akalbudi funds. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

AGC says DNAA for Zahid on 47 Yayasan Akalbudi charges was in accordance with law

Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Fadil Marsus said the report was filed by the victim’s family at the Pudu Police Station at 1 pm yesterday. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

Police receive new report of sexual assault involving same Kampung Pandan teacher

According to ‘Harian Metro’, supporters began assembling as early as 7am, with crowds swelling around the court compound amid chants of ‘Justice for Najib’ and ‘Lawan tetap lawan’. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Crowds turn up at Jalan Duta court complex as Najib awaits house arrest decision

The High Court’s decision today means that Datuk Seri Najib Razak will have to continue serving his jail term at Kajang Prison. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Shafee: Najib to appeal after High Court rejects house arrest bid

The Kuala Lumpur Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) Operations Centre said it received an emergency call at 8.49pm via the 999 hotline reporting a blaze inside the restaurant on the shopping complex’s ground floor. — Screengrab from Facebook/Bangsar 孟沙
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

Kitchen fire at Mid Valley restaurant quickly controlled, no injuries reported (VIDEO) 

Negeri Sembilan Police Chief Datuk Alzafny Ahmad said authorities received a report on the incident at 7.08am after members of the public informed the Next Generation Malaysian Emergency Response Services (NG MERS 999) that explosive objects and nails were scattered in the area. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

Three suspected IEDs found in Nilai following morning explosion

A file photograph shows the Royal Malaysian Customs Department headquarters in Putrajaya December 6, 2018. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Malaysia / 25 Jun 2025

Banks assure public of exemptions for current, savings accounts as service tax begins on financial services from July 1

Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa (right) presents a scale model of the 102-acre Kota Madani project to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. — Picture via Facebook/Dr Zaliha Mustafa
Malaysia / 25 Jun 2025

Dr Zaliha: RM4b Madani City to be fully transferred to government after 25 years, no public funds involved

Magistrate Siti Nurul Suhaila Baharin declined to accept the plea from S R Aingaran, 19, citing the accused’s inability to recognise photos related to the incident, which formed part of the case facts. — Reuters file pic
Malaysia / 25 Jun 2025

Court rejects man’s guilty plea in Penang police assault case over failure to recognise photos

Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Deputy Chief Commissioner (Operations) Datuk Seri Ahmad Khusairi Yahaya said the investigation also led to the seizure and freezing of assets amounting to RM61.3 million involving 79 individual accounts and 16 company accounts. — Picture by Choo Choy May .
Malaysia / 25 Jun 2025

State Works Dept director to be charged with bribery over govt maintenance projects, RM61m in assets seized or frozen

Lawyer Datuk Syed Amir Syakib Arsalan Syed Ibrahim filed his application at the High Court this afternoon, asking the High Court to order that the 16 questions be referred to the Federal Court to be decided there. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 25 Jun 2025

In challenge against Malaysia's judge appointment process, lawyer seeks Federal Court ruling on 16 constitutional questions

Iskandar Puteri police chief ACP M. Kumarasan said although the 39-year-old victim had previously borrowed RM20,000 from a loan shark, she had fully settled the debt. — Bernama
Malaysia / 25 Jun 2025

Police rule out loan shark link in Skudai teacher’s death

The accused Muhammad Firdaus Abdullah being escorted by traffic policemen out of the Johor Baru Magistrate's Court today. — Picture by Ben Tan
Malaysia / 25 Jun 2025

Man fined for deliberate crash, reckless driving in viral Johor Hilux incident

MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said the 60-storey building is among the latest assets subject to forfeiture proceedings involving the late Tun Daim Zainuddin, his widow Toh Puan Na’imah Abdul Khalid and several of their local proxies. -Shafwan Zaidon摄-
Malaysia / 25 Jun 2025

MACC moves to forfeit Ilham Tower, RM700m UK assets linked to Daim and proxies

Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the list will be released from time to time as a stern warning to keep bus and logistic operators in line. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 25 Jun 2025

Transport Ministry names and shames bus and logistics firms with most traffic summonses in crackdown

Rostam reportedly pleaded guilty to a lesser charge under Section 25(1) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act, after the Attorney-General’s Chambers accepted a representation he submitted last month. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 25 Jun 2025

Prolintas COO fined RM100,000 for failing to report RM90,000 bribe

File photo of Taman Sri Muda residents wading through floodwaters following a flash flood in Section 25, Shah Alam, April 11, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 25 Jun 2025

IWK refutes Taman Sri Muda flood claim, says drain clogs — not treated discharge — to blame

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Zhaparov visit a traditional Kyrgyz dwelling at the Putrajaya Corporation Complex in Putrajaya June 25, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 25 Jun 2025

Malaysia, Kyrgyz Republic call for Afghanistan’s reintegration into international community

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (right) shakes hands with President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Zhaparov during the Official Welcoming Ceremony at Dataran Perdana in Putrajaya June 25, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 25 Jun 2025

PM Anwar hosts luncheon in honour of visiting Kyrgyz president Sadyr Zhaparov

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov hold a press conference ahead of a luncheon at Seri Perdana Complex in Putrajaya June 25, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 25 Jun 2025

Malaysia, Kyrgyz Republic to collaborate in Islamic banking and halal sectors, says Anwar

MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said during a press conference that approximately RM11 million from the sukuk funds had been transferred into digital assets. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 25 Jun 2025

‘Tan Sri’ accused of sukuk fund embezzlement converted RM11m into digital currency, says MACC

The passenger, who was on Malaysia Airlines flight MH752 from Kuala Lumpur to Hanoi, was issued an administrative fine of VNĐ4 million (RM30). — Reuters file pic
Malaysia / 25 Jun 2025

Vietnamese passenger fined for bomb joke on Malaysia Airlines flight to Hanoi