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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  / 15 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  / 15 h ago

Accuracy over speed: Teo Nie Ching rebukes media for misleading Najib house arrest coverage

The EMU train design and ECRL logo displayed during an event in Putrajaya December 18, 2024. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

On track: ECRL, LRT3 and Pan Borneo Highway headline Malaysia’s transport progress this year

An undated photograph shows a general view of The Exchange TRX. — Lendlease pic
Money  / 9 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  / 9 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  / 14 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

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, who is midway in his reduced six-year jail term, is seen here at the Kuala Lumpur court complex on November 25, 2025. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Najib to find out today: House arrest or Kajang prison?

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  / 14 h ago

Lim Guan Eng: RM30b GST refund ‘nightmare’ must not happen again

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  / 14 h ago

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

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  / 10 h ago

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

Rapper Namawee pictured at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex, December 22, 2025. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

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

This photo taken on December 7, 2025 shows astrologer Linn Nhyo Taryar from Myanmar praying to a shrine at his home in Bangkok. What lies ahead after Myanmar’s forthcoming elections? The answer is hidden in the alignment of the stars, the occult flame of black magic candles and sacred geometry visible only to the third eye — if you believe the country’s spiritual soothsayers. — AFP pic
Life  / 19 h ago

Myanmar fortune‑tellers divine future as ill-augured election looms

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  / 7 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  / 11 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  / 17 h ago

Crowds turn up at Jalan Duta court complex as Najib awaits house arrest decision

The High Court here today dismissed Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s bid to refer eight legal questions, including on prime ministerial immunity, in a suit over alleged sexual assault by his former research assistant. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 04 Jun 2025

High Court dismisses Anwar’s bid to refer PM immunity questions to Federal Court, says no constitutional issues

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi speaks at a press conference after launching the Visit Malaysia Year 2026 (TMM2026) in the United Kingdom yesterday. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 04 Jun 2025

Zahid heads to Geneva for UN disaster summit

A total of 76 poisoning cases linked to exposure to vapes suspected of containing prohibited substances were referred to the National Poison Centre (PRN) at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) through the Poison Information Service from 2020 to last year. — Unsplash pic/Itay Kabalo
Malaysia / 04 Jun 2025

‘Just one puff’: Poison Centre warns of severe symptoms from drug-laced ‘Magic Mushroom’ vapes targeting teens

The Selangor government will continue providing rental assistance to victims of the gas pipeline explosion in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, at least until April next year. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 04 Jun 2025

Selangor extends rental aid for Putra Heights explosion victims until April 2026

Kelantan recorded a 15.1 per cent rise in its crime index in 2024, driven mainly by increases in violent and property-related offences, according to state police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 04 Jun 2025

Police: Kelantan’s crime index up by 15.1pc in 2024, notable increases in rapes and theft

Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the projects including the Penang South Islands (PSI) project, the Mutiara Line Light Rail Transit (LRT) and the Juru-Sungai Dua Elevated Highway may cause temporary traffic congestion but it is a part of the development process. — Bernama pic  
Malaysia / 04 Jun 2025

Penang CM promises minimal traffic disruptions as major projects including LRT, PSI take shape

The Court of Appeal today allowed the appeal by the government and three others to overturn a High Court’s ruling that had previously favoured 50 retired Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) personnel in a pension adjustment dispute. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 04 Jun 2025

Retired MAF personnel lose pension adjustment appeal as Court of Appeal rules in government’s favour

Transport Minister Anthony Loke said today a closed-circuit television recording showing a Taiwanese national falling onto the Puchong LRT station track yesterday indicated it was an accident. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 04 Jun 2025

Transport minister: CCTV suggests Taiwanese national’s fall at Puchong LRT station was accidental, police to investigate

A local man with the title Datuk Seri has been arrested for allegedly assaulting a 28-year-old female sales assistant with a pistol grip during an incident on Jalan Kelawei. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 04 Jun 2025

‘Datuk Seri’ arrested for allegedly assaulting woman with pistol grip in George Town

An express bus carrying 25 passengers overturned into a drain after the driver lost control of the vehicle at Kilometre 342.2 of the North-South Expressway (southbound) yesterday. — Bernama pic/Tapah IPD handout
Malaysia / 04 Jun 2025

Drowsy driver loses control, express bus with 25 passengers overturns into drain on North-South Expressway

An unemployed man suspected of slashing a woman believed to be his wife in Bukit Gambir last Monday has been remanded for seven days starting today. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 04 Jun 2025

Police arrest Tangkak man for slashing wife, investigations ongoing

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (right) with President of Guinea-Bissau Umaro Sissoco Embalo at the official welcoming ceremony for the latter held at the Perdana Putra Complex today. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 04 Jun 2025

PM Anwar welcomes Guinea-Bissau’s leader for first official visit, explores trade, agricultural cooperation

South Korean President Lee Jae-Myung (L) and his wife Kim Hye-Kyung (R) attend his inauguration at Rotunda hall in the National Assembly in Seoul on June 4, 2025. — AFP pic
Malaysia / 04 Jun 2025

PM Anwar congratulates S. Korea’s new president Lee Jae-myung, seeks stronger ties

Rapid Rail said it will fully cooperate with the authorities in the ongoing investigation and liaise with the Taiwanese embassy to ensure appropriate assistance is provided to the victim's family. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 04 Jun 2025

Rapid Rail apologises after Taiwanese man falls onto LRT tracks in Puchong

Transport Minister Anthony Loke speaks during a press conference at the Transport Ministry in Putrajaya. June 4, 2025 — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 04 Jun 2025

Loke: VEP enforcement for Singapore vehicles to start July 1, JPJ to issue summonses

The Automated Awareness Safety System (AWAS) implementation has still not started. — SoyaCincau
Malaysia / 04 Jun 2025

New AI-powered AWAS speed cameras delayed despite June launch promise, Transport Ministry yet to confirm trial start