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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  / 19 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  / 18 h ago

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

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  / 5 h ago

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

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  / 17 h ago

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

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  / 16 h ago

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

A passenger appears to try and calm the seemingly agitated woman, dressed in blue (left). The woman is pictured sitting in one of the seating areas in the airport. Her belongings are pictured around her, on luggage carts. — Screengrab from social media
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

Video claims foreign woman has lived at KLIA for a year; authorities yet to comment

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  / 16 h ago

Three suspected IEDs found in Nilai following morning explosion

In a Facebook post, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim reiterated that the Madani government remains committed to the rule of law and separation of powers. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

Anwar urges respect for judiciary after High Court rules on royal addendum

The ringgit ended lower against the US dollar on Monday due to profit-taking and a lack of fresh market catalysts. — Bernama pic
Money  / 17 h ago

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

Combo photo showing (from left) Dato Sri Dr Sim Kui Hian and Chong Chieng Jen. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

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

(Left to right) Malaysia’s Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Manet and US President Donald Trump hold up documents during the signing of a ceasefire deal between Cambodia and Thailand on the sidelines of the 47th Association of South-east Asian Nations (Asean) summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, October 26, 2025. — Reuters pic
World  / 19 h ago

Why did truce with Cambodia fail? Thai minister says US rushed deal for Trump’s visit

Chegu claimed that forensic checks on documents he received anonymously showed monthly deposits of tens of thousands of ringgit into accounts linked to the senior military officer and family members. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

MACC urges Chegubard to lodge formal report over senior military officer corruption allegation

Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow holds a press conference following a special Asean foreign ministers’ meeting on the border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia in Kuala Lumpur on December 22, 2025. — AFP pic
World  / 19 h ago

After crisis meeting in Malaysia, Thailand and Cambodia agree to border talks on Christmas Eve

Perlis Menteri Besar Mohd Shukri Ramli’s press secretary, Mohamad Azreen Jumri, said Mohd Shukri initially complained of chest pain before being taken for further examination. — Bernama pic  
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Perlis MB rushed to hospital in KL after complaining of chest pain

Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) chief Assistant Commissioner Mohd Zamzuri Mohd Isa said eight people, including a nine-year-old, survived the incident, which occurred at around 8.10am. — Picture by Choo Choy May .
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

PBSM ambulance collides with vehicles at Setapak intersection, no casualties reported

Sabah Umno chairman Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin was responding to recent remarks by GRS deputy secretary-general Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 15 Jun 2025

Bung: Sabah Umno will not be a pawn in power games

Penang Land and Mines Office director Faizal Kamarudin said most of the arrears dated back to 2019, when parcel rent payments were first introduced for strata development schemes in the state. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 15 Jun 2025

Pay up or risk losing your units, Penang warns strata owners with RM12.5m in unpaid parcel rent

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Noor, who is also GRS chairman, accompanied by Usno President Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia, is welcomed by Usno members upon arrival at Dewan Terbuka, Seri Dungkuan, Kampung Rampayan Laut, Kota Belud on Sunday. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia / 15 Jun 2025

‘Rumah kita, kita jaga’: Local parties must lead Sabah’s political future, says Hajiji

Outgoing Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain (second from right) kisses the forehead of his mother, Rahmah Ab Raman, during a photo session with close family members at the Tasawwuf Studies Institute Complex in Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan on June 15, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 15 Jun 2025

‘Omak sey oghang sini’: IGP Razarudin adopts Kampung Parit Seberang, mum’s hometown, shares RM1m for upgrade works

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (third from right) says a prayer during a Madani Rakyat programme in Lumut, Perak on June 15, 2025. — Picture from Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim
Malaysia / 15 Jun 2025

PM Anwar says SST stays, GST off table till economy and wages rise

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said programmes like Sejati Madani and Kampung Angkat Madani enable senior government officials to identify any disconnect between policy statements and their implementation at the grassroots level. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 15 Jun 2025

From drug abuse to jobs, Anwar wants ministers, MPs to directly engage with grassroots to close policy gap

Outgoing Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain (centre) takes a selfie with residents of Kampung Parit Seberang at the Tasawwuf Studies Institute Complex in Negeri Sembilan on June 15, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 15 Jun 2025

‘A mother’s words are a prayer’: Razarudin confirms bowing out as IGP June 22, citing mum’s plea and new direction for police force

Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi (centre) said he has instructed Johor authorities to rehabilitate the affected roads and road shoulders in the affected areas immediately. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 15 Jun 2025

Works minister says ‘crocodile cracking’ behind fatal cyclist crash in Kulai, repairs ordered on Johor road used by heavy vehicles

Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming said the SST exemption applies to all residential buildings, including serviced apartments built on commercial land, provided they are intended for residential use and fall under the HDA. — Unsplash pic
Malaysia / 15 Jun 2025

Nga Kor Ming: Only 2pc of building materials taxed under revised SST, homes remain exempt

Johor Islamic Affairs Committee chairman Mohd Fared Mohd Khalid called on Malaysian pilgrims to rely on Tabung Haji to fulfil their pilgrimage. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia / 15 Jun 2025

Johor govt slams Haj scam after 47 Malaysian pilgrims allegedly forced to walk to Mecca

Dr Akmal Saleh said the GST is more efficient in increasing government revenue compared to the current SST. —Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 15 Jun 2025

GST ‘more efficient and less burdensome’ than SST, says Umno Youth chief 

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim delivers a speech at the closing ceremony of the Madani Rakyat Programme at the Lumut Waterfront on June 15, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 15 Jun 2025

‘We must show strength’: Anwar says Malaysia stands with Iran over Israeli airstrikes

Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu (right) says Malaysia’s food security is unlikely to suffer any fallout from geopolitical tensions gripping Iran as the country mainly imports from other nations in the Middle East and elsewhere in Asia. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 15 Jun 2025

Mat Sabu: Iran impact on Malaysia’s food supply low as key imports are from India, China and Asean

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (left) chat with naval staff during his visit to observe the construction of the Littoral Combat Ship at the Lumut Naval Shipyard on June 15, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 15 Jun 2025

Anwar announces RM255m upgrades for Lumut navy base, including specialist clinic and jetty revamp

Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri (left) says deploying buses to targeted areas to make it easier for young Malaysians to get psychological treatment is one of the key initiatives of the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 15 Jun 2025

Melaka killings show need for early mental health intervention in youths, says Nancy Shukri

The Information Department (JaPen) must disseminate information on key government policies to Madani Communities within 24 hours of their announcement, said Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 15 Jun 2025

JaPen must share key government policies with Madani Communities within 24 hours, says Fahmi