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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  / 19 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  / 13 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  / 14 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  / 18 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  / 18 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  / 15 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  / 19 h ago

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

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  / 12 h ago

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

Rapper Namawee pictured at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex, December 22, 2025. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

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

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  / 16 h ago

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

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  / 11 h ago

Three suspected IEDs found in Nilai following morning explosion

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  / 17 h ago

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

Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s lead defence lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah confirmed that the matter of applying for a parole had been discussed with his client, but instructions has not been given yet. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Najib hasn’t decided on parole yet, lawyer says after failed house arrest bid

The Guar Kepah Archaeological Gallery. — File picture by Opalyn Mok 
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Neolithic skeletons to return ‘home’ to Penang in January after decades abroad

Federal Territories Minister Hannah Yeoh (centre) and Deputy Minister Datuk Lo Su Fui (fourth from left) pose with ministry staff in Putrajaya after officially reporting for duty on December 22, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Clocking in as FT minister, Hannah Yeoh says race never defined her work, to continue colour-blind policy

Assistant operations director of the Penang Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM), John Sagun Francis, said the victims sent their location via WhatsApp at 1.16pm yesterday to his department. — SoyaCincau pic
Malaysia / 22 Jun 2025

WhatsApp location helps fire brigade rescue teen hikers lost on Penang’s Bukit Cherok Tok Kun

The purity of precious metals is protected by law, with TikTok traders warned against fraud. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 22 Jun 2025

Sellers of fake gold face RM500,000 fine, jail as ministry warns TikTok traders over misleading jewellery labels

Nurul Izzah Anwar has suggested that PKR in the next 24 months should discuss its revamp with other allies. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 22 Jun 2025

Nurul Izzah, Saifuddin Nasution appointed PKR election directors

Tumpat district police chief ACP Mohd Khairi Shafie said the police received a report regarding the incident at 8.38pm. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 22 Jun 2025

Kelantan police probe unprovoked attack on grocery storekeeper, public detains alleged assailant

Perlis Menteri Besar Mohd Shukri Ramli failed to win the post of Arau division chief in a PAS internal election. — Bernama pic  
Malaysia / 22 Jun 2025

Perlis MB fails to oust Arau PAS chief as allies suffer major defeats in state party polls

Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abdul Kadir said the ministry would help place them in local institutions of higher learning based on the academic programmes they are currently pursuing. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 22 Jun 2025

Higher Education Ministry: No action on students choosing to stay in Iran, but ready to assist returnees

Johor Umno chief Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi attending the Tebrau Umno meeting. — Picture from Facebook/Umno Online
Malaysia / 22 Jun 2025

Onn Hafiz urges Putrajaya to let Johor lead decentralised project approvals amid RM10b worth of stalled developments

In a joint statement, the employees said that a review of their records with EPF, LHDN, and Perkeso revealed that while statutory deductions had been made from their salaries, Petra News had failed to remit both employee and employer contributions to the relevant authorities. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 22 Jun 2025

Socso urges job seekers to look beyond home states for better job opportunities

Former IGP Tan Sri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani was featured in an AI-generated video advertising a scam. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 22 Jun 2025

Selangor cops probe deepfake video falsely linking ex-IGP Acryl Sani to ‘Datuk’ money scam

KTMB said the disruption began at 5.44pm Friday due to a power supply issue affecting the overhead lines, resulting in several train services being delayed from their original schedules. — Picture by Devan Manuel
Malaysia / 22 Jun 2025

KTMB apologises after power fault stalls Kampar-Slim River trains for over one hour

Indigenous Bidayuh (left) and Iban (right) natives in their respective traditional garments ride escalators inside a mall during the Gawai Dayak Culture Parade in Kuching, Sarawak, on June 21, 2025.— AFP pic
Malaysia / 22 Jun 2025

Colour, culture and calls for rights as Dayak parade lights up Kuching

Once a lifelong social worker for marginalised communities across Malaysia, Alfred Phua now channels that mission into Vanilla Impact Story Sdn Bhd, a social enterprise planting hope — and vanilla — to change lives. — Picture courtesy of Yayasan Hasanah
Malaysia / 22 Jun 2025

From social work to sweet success: Sarawak’s accidental vanilla farmer Alfred Phua cultivates second chances

Once facing the death penalty for drug trafficking, Henry Wong is now rebuilding his life as an intern at Vanilla Impact Story (VIS) Sdn Bhd, a ‘halfway farm’ founded by Alfred Phua. — Picture courtesy of Yayasan Hasanah
Malaysia / 22 Jun 2025

The vanilla farm that’s saving lives: Inside Malaysia’s revolutionary ‘halfway farm’ for former death row inmates

Students and civil society groups accompanied by policemen took to the streets of Kota Kinabalu calling for clean and fair governance, transparency and a solution to their water shortage issue. — Picture by Julia Chan
Malaysia / 21 Jun 2025

‘Turun jalan, lawan rasuah’: As police look on, student activists take to KK streets to call for reform (VIDEO)

Klang Utara district police chief ACP S. Vijaya Rao speaks to the media outside the Forensics Department of Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital (HTAR) in Klang, February 14, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 21 Jun 2025

Police probe bullying case at Klang school after toilet assault video goes viral

Firemen work to put out a fire at an oil storage facility caught fire at Taman Megah Ria in Johor Baru on June 21, 2025. — Picture from Facebook/Johor Bahru
Malaysia / 21 Jun 2025

Thick smoke and explosions reported as Johor Baru factory burns (VIDEO)