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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  / 16 h ago

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

An undated photograph shows a general view of The Exchange TRX. — Lendlease pic
Money  / 15 h ago

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

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  / 17 h ago

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

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  / 14 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  / 18 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  / 13 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  / 19 h ago

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

Johor Bahru Selatan police chief ACP Raub Selamat said the incident occurred at 6.15 pm when the two suspects, aged 56 and 46, were at the counter after being brought to the station for a previous fight at a shopping mall earlier the same day. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

Two Singaporean men arrested after fight at Larkin Police Station in Johor

A still from a CCTV footage of the attack. – Picture via Daily Express
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Magistrate fines ustaz in viral Telipok case RM18,200 over assault on students outside cyber cafe

Umno suffered heavy losses in the 2023 state elections, winning only 19 seats while losing 89, raising questions about its electoral strategy going forward. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

Could internal pressures push Umno to team up with Perikatan? Analysts say unlikely

File picture of the main Pekan–Kuantan road in Pahang inundated by floodwaters following continuous rain, disrupting traffic flow, December 18, 2025. MetMalaysia today warned of a monsoon surge that is expected to occur from December 25 to 29, potentially bringing continuous rain to the eastern parts of Peninsular Malaysia. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Monsoon surge to hit eastern peninsular Malaysia from Dec 25 to 29, warns MetMalaysia

Nilai District Deputy Police Chief, Deputy Superintendent Mohamad Asiff Jamaldin, said police received a report via the emergency hotline at around 6.30am. — Screengrab from social media
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Desa Palma apartment parking lot blast startles Nilai residents, police find nails on road

The ringgit ended lower against the US dollar on Monday due to profit-taking and a lack of fresh market catalysts. — Bernama pic
Money  / 13 h ago

Ringgit closes weaker, mixed against global and regional currencies amid cautious sentiment

A handout photo released by the New South Wales Courts on December 22, 2025 shows a home-made “Islamic State” flag found inside a vehicle registered to Naveed Akram in Sydney. — AFP pic
World  / 17 h ago

Inside the plot behind Australia’s Bondi Beach attack

Combo photo showing (from left) Dato Sri Dr Sim Kui Hian and Chong Chieng Jen. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

High Court orders Chong Chieng Jen to pay RM500,000 to Dr Sim over Covid-19 food aid defamation

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia, as the current Asean chair, is closely monitoring developments in Myanmar on a weekly basis.— Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 19 Jun 2025

'Shameful' if Asean does not continue engaging Myanmar to end civil unrest, says PM Anwar

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today condemned Israeli airstrikes on Iran as unlawful and warned they risk escalating regional tensions. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 19 Jun 2025

PM Anwar slams Israeli strikes on Iran as ‘punitive, unprovoked’, urges global powers to act

Perak police chief Datuk Noor Hisam Nordin said it was still too early to conclude whether the sound was caused by a sonic boom, pending clarification from the Perak Department of Minerals and Geoscience Malaysia (JMG). — Picture by John Bunyan
Malaysia / 19 Jun 2025

Boom, but no bust: Ipoh tremor under probe, no casualties or damage reported, says Perak top cop

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof will make his first official visit to Uzbekistan and Russia from June 20–28 to boost economic ties and explore collaboration in energy and high-tech sectors. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 19 Jun 2025

Trade, nuclear energy, tech deals: DPM Fadillah heads to Uzbekistan, Russia to deepen bilateral ties

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks during Malaysia Asia-Pacific Roundtable by Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia at Hilton Hotel in Kuala Lumpur June 19, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 19 Jun 2025

Anwar: Malaysia-US tariff talks ‘going excellent’, urges fair deal for Asean too

MCMC in a statement today said the action was the first of its kind taken against a social media platform provider. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 19 Jun 2025

MCMC sues Telegram channels over content violations, gets court order to block posts

(From left) Sisters in Islam’s (SIS) lawyer Datuk Malik Imtiaz Sarwar, SIS executive director Rozana Isa and SIS co-founder Zainah Mahfoozah Anwar seen after the Federal Court ruled in favour of SIS in its appeal against a 2014 Selangor fatwa labelling it ‘deviant’, at the Palace of Justice in Putrajaya, June 19, 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 19 Jun 2025

Federal Court declares Selangor fatwa partially invalid, no more ‘sesat’ or deviant label for SIS

Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi, in a statement today, said the discussions were among the key matters raised during a recent meeting with Grab’s senior management. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 19 Jun 2025

MB: Johor, Grab in talks to ease Malaysia-Singapore travel under revamped cross-border deal

Pasir Puteh police chief Supt Zaizul Rizal Zakaria said police received a report about the discovery at around 3.30pm. — Bernama
Malaysia / 19 Jun 2025

Man’s body discovered in Pasir Puteh river, cops classify as sudden death

Its Legal and Prosecution senior director, Datuk Wan Shaharuddin Wan Ladin, said Section 11(1) of the Act clearly states that anyone involved in the offence they report is not eligible for protection. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 19 Jun 2025

MACC clarifies whistleblower protection after viral clips implicate Sabah reps to face graft charges

Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain (centre) takes a selfie with residents of Kampung Parit Seberang during the Madani Adopted Village Community Harmony Programme at the Institute of Tasawwuf Studies Complex today. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 19 Jun 2025

‘Firm yet close to the people’: Home minister honours IGP Razarudin’s service ahead of retirement

Ahmad Zahid, who is also Minister of Rural and Regional Development, said this was essential given the United States’ role as a major global economic power, coupled with its evolving administrative dynamics. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 19 Jun 2025

Zahid: Malaysia needs smart US strategy, driven by national interests

For more than 10 years, SIS has been challenging a Selangor fatwa which labels it as deviant, and this court battle will finally come to an end today at the Federal Court. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 19 Jun 2025

‘Deviant’ or not? Sisters in Islam awaits Federal Court verdict today on Selangor fatwa

Lahad Datu Maritime Zone director, Maritime Commander Dzulfikhar Ali, said the joint operation carried out by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) and the Sabah Forestry Department discovered that 2.02 hectares of land had been encroached upon. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 18 Jun 2025

In Sabah, man caught logging, burning and farming in protected Lahad Datu area

EPF chief executive officer Ahmad Zulqarnain Onn said that only a small proportion of EPF members currently meet the basic savings threshold, while over 58 per cent of working-age Malaysians are not contributing to any formal retirement scheme. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 18 Jun 2025

Cashing out too soon: Lump sum withdrawals risky as Malaysians face longer lifespans, says EPF

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said without a commitment to lifelong learning through reading, the country cannot hope to compete globally or improve its command of language, knowledge and technology. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 18 Jun 2025

Revive reading to rebuild the nation, says PM Anwar