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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  / 19 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  / 18 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

A still from a CCTV footage of the attack. – Picture via Daily Express
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

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

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  / 15 h ago

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

The terms of the bond, among others, required Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin to pay PKR RM10 million within seven days of winning an election on the PKR ticket, should she resign from the party, join another political party, or become an independent representative. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 11 Jun 2025

Zuraida’s RM10m bond case: Federal Court to hear PKR’s appeal bid on June 24

The Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital (HRPB) has not released any official confirmation of a blood shortage impacting the treatment of victims from Monday’s tragic bus crash that killed 15 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students. — Picture by Marcus Pheong
Malaysia / 11 Jun 2025

No blood shortage at Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital, Perak exco warns against misinformation

Around 30 personnel from various agencies and government departments, including the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), the Chemistry Department of Malaysia, the Land Public Transport Agency (APAD), and the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (Miros), carried out investigations and gathered information on June 10, 2025 regarding the incident that claimed the lives of 15 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students at KM53 of the East-West Highway (JRTB) near Gerik. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 11 Jun 2025

Gerik bus crash ‘darkest moment’ in officer’s 18 years of service in Malaysian Civil Defence Force

Abdul Wafiy Kamarudin, 23, a sixth-semester student pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Art Education, said he was looking at his mobile phone in the dimness of the night but could feel the bus moving quickly as it descended a winding, hilly road. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 11 Jun 2025

‘I woke up with a body on top of me’: Survivor recounts horror of Gerik bus crash

File picture of the Sungai Besi toll plaza July 19, 2022. Besraya (M) Sdn Bhd will conduct a disaster preparedness drill involving a power outage at the Mines Toll Plaza South today, from 10am until 12pm. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia / 11 Jun 2025

Power outage drill at Mines toll plaza from 10am-12pm today, says Besraya

The Teluk Intan branch of the DOE is investigating the death of thousands of fish in Kampung Sungai Payung and Kampung Sungai Tiang Baroh in Bagan Datuk since June 9, 2025. — Picture from Facebook/Muhammad Habibi Ambiah
Malaysia / 11 Jun 2025

Perak DOE probes ‘belacan’ factory over mass fish deaths in Bagan Datuk

Ozempic is a medication primarily approved for managing type 2 diabetes. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 11 Jun 2025

What to know about Ozempic: Diabetes drug used off-label for weight loss sparks warnings

People attend a symbolic ritual named 'O Abraco' (The Hug), which represents a hug to the ocean, marking the World Oceans Day, at Sao Conrado beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil June 8, 2025. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 11 Jun 2025

What is the UN high seas treaty and how could it change global ocean conservation?

Magistrate Ling Hui Chuan allowed the application by police prosecuting officer Insp Nur Shafiqa Nyaie Ilin for the accused, Lance Corporal Genesis Nitchell David Reddy, 30. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 10 Jun 2025

Court sets July 9 mention for Bukit Aman traffic cop charged in fatal roadside shooting in Kuching

A total of 15 victims injured in the crash involving a bus carrying Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students and a Perodua Alza along Jalan Raya Timur-Barat (JRTB) near Tasik Banding, Gerik, yesterday are still being treated in hospital while 18 others have been discharged. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 10 Jun 2025

Fifteen victims of UPSI bus crash still being treated in hospital, says Perak health director

Kelantan police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat said the police will increase the number of undercover intelligence officers in the border area soon to combat cross-border crime. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 10 Jun 2025

No more hiding: Undercover units to storm Kelantan-Thailand border in major crime clampdown

Security guards do not have the authority or right to request, hold or scan the identity card (MyKad) of the public, according to the National Registration Department (NRD). — Picture by Farhan Najib
Malaysia / 10 Jun 2025

Security guards can’t ask for your MyKad — it’s against the law, NRD confirms

The government should consider introducing a new law to hold companies liable for serious safety failures that result in loss of life, according to Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 10 Jun 2025

UPSI bus crash: Azalina calls for corporate manslaughter law to punish deadly negligence

Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital (HRPB) director Dr Saiful Azlan Sharif, said both students are currently being treated in regular wards following their transfer from the red zone. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 10 Jun 2025

Two critically injured UPSI students regain consciousness, now in stable condition, says hospital director

Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil has urged content creators and social media users to exercise caution and uphold proper etiquette, when sharing or producing content related to the tragic accident which claimed the lives of 15 UPSI students in Gerik. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 10 Jun 2025

Be mindful when sharing content on UPSI crash, Fahmi tells social media users

Transport Minister Anthony Loke testing out the Rapid On-Demand van service in Penang on June 10, 2025. — Picture by Opalyn Mok
Malaysia / 10 Jun 2025

Piling works for RM10.5b Penang LRT to begin in July or August