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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

Penang Infrastructure, Transport and Digital Committee chairman Zairil Khir Johari yesterday withdrew his defamation suit against activists Ravinder Singh and Khoo Salma Nasution, following their retraction of allegedly defamatory remarks made during the 2023 Penang State Election. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 06 Jun 2025

Zairil withdraws defamation suit after activists retract unfounded allegations in Penang court settlement

The Kuala Terengganu City Council (MBKT) has carried out remedial work yesterday to re-insulate damaged electrical cables at Dataran Drawbridge. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 06 Jun 2025

Child injured in electric shock at Dataran Drawbridge, Kuala Terengganu council re-insulates cables, launches safety checks

Melaka police chief Datuk Dzulkhairi Mukhtar said the search and rescue operation for the missing 15-year-old boy involved sniffer dogs, but the search has yet to yield any leads. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 06 Jun 2025

Melaka teen with learning disability missing after searching for lost cow, K9 unit joins search and rescue efforts

A Malaysian senior citizen died after the vehicle he was driving skidded into a ditch in an accident along the Narathiwat-Pattani Highway near Yi Ngo District in Thailand’s southern province yesterday afternoon. — Picture courtesy of Thai police
Malaysia / 06 Jun 2025

Malaysian senior citizen killed in Narathiwat crash after tyre burst causes vehicle to skid into ditch

Three students from the Jitra National Youth Skills Institute (IKBN) were killed in an accident involving two motorcycles and a car at Kilometre 49.4 on the North-South Expressway (southbound) yesterday. — Picture courtesy of police
Malaysia / 06 Jun 2025

Three Jitra students killed, one injured in NSE crash after motorcycle hits parked car, second bike collides

A four-year-old boy was killed after he is believed to have fallen from the balcony of his 30th-floor residence at an apartment in Bukit Jalil yesterday. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia / 06 Jun 2025

Four-year-old boy dies after falling from 30th-floor apartment in Bukit Jalil

In a phone call with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Anwar said Malaysia stands firmly with Iran in strongly rejecting all forms of occupation and the ongoing expulsion of Gaza’s people. — Picture via Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim
Malaysia / 06 Jun 2025

Anwar receives Aidiladha greetings from Iranian and Turkish leaders, reaffirms Malaysia’s support for Palestine

The Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) today announced that the implementation phase for e-invoices for taxpayers with annual income or sales exceeding RM1 million but not exceeding RM5 million has been postponed to Jan 1, 2026. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia / 06 Jun 2025

IRB: Malaysia exempts businesses below RM500,000 from e-invoicing, delays mandate for RM1m to RM5m group to 2026

More Malaysian NGOs are embracing technology to offer Korban services abroad to Muslims keen to fulfil their religious obligation of sharing sacrificial meat in obedience to God by upholding values of solidarity, compassion, and community support. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 06 Jun 2025

Just tap to sacrifice: How online platforms are transforming Korban rites for Muslim Malaysians

The Singapore Land Authority plans to acquire two plots of land owned by the Malaysian government for the redevelopment and expansion of the Woodlands Checkpoint. — File picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia / 05 Jun 2025

Amir Hamzah to follow up with Singapore’s takeover of Woodlands land for checkpoint expansion, says Fahmi

The new Aerotrain had a test run during a media briefing at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1 in Sepang on January 24, 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 05 Jun 2025

KLIA Aerotrain back on track? Transport minister says media to get ‘first hand look’ next week

According to Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil, vape product sales are largely conducted on platforms like Facebook and WhatsApp. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 05 Jun 2025

Fahmi says MCMC to monitor online vape sales on Facebook, WhatsApp amid rising health concerns

Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali (third from right) said his ministry aims to finalise the amendments once Op Gasak concludes on October 31, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 05 Jun 2025

Small F&B traders can use subsidised LPG without permit until Oct, says domestic trade minister 

JPJ said the road tax renewal service will be available at 41 self-service kiosks; 21 in Sabah and 20 in Sarawak. — SoyaCincau pic
Malaysia / 05 Jun 2025

JPJ: Sabah, Sarawak drivers can renew road tax at self-service kiosks from June 6 — if vehicle registered in 2020 or later

KTMB has received the first of 10 new ETS sets and is currently testing them with plans to roll out two sets in 2026. — File picture by Mukhriz Hazim
Malaysia / 05 Jun 2025

With new ETS on track, KTMB preps Johor, Butterworth, Padang Besar routes

A new Penang housing plan under the Madani housing campaign offers RM400,000 units, boosts home ownership for Indian Muslims. — Picture by KE Ooi
Malaysia / 05 Jun 2025

Penang offers 5pc housing discount for Indian Muslims under new Madani campaign