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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  / 8 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  / 13 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

Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said that new developments on the Malaysian Media Council will be announced at the National Journalists’ Day (Hawana) 2025 summit on June 14. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 03 Jun 2025

Fahmi: New updates on Malaysian Media Council to be revealed in June journalists’ summit

A group of eight youths, including a woman, who had previously pleaded guilty to making death threats, causing injury, and blackmailing a 22-year-old male victim last April, changed their pleas at the Magistrate’s Court here today. — Picture by Ben Tan
Malaysia / 03 Jun 2025

Eight youths, including woman dubbed ‘Bella’, flip plea to not guilty in viral Johor honeypot assault case

Sabah Umno has reiterated its unwillingness to work with Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) heading into the 17th state election, said Umno chairman Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin, citing previous broken promises. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia / 03 Jun 2025

Bung Moktar: Sabah Umno won’t work with GRS before election after ‘dark and bitter’ experience

A full report outlining Malaysia’s proposed regulatory framework for artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to be completed by the end of June, according to Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 03 Jun 2025

AI regulatory framework in the works, full report due by end of June, says Gobind

His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, was briefed on the Auditor-General’s Report 2/2025 King hears legal reform, audit updates at Istana Negaraoday. — Picture via Facebook/Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar
Malaysia / 03 Jun 2025

King hears legal reform, audit updates at Istana Negara

This file picture shows the late Tun Daim Zainuddin at the book launch of “The Colours of Inequality” at the International Islamic University of Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur, November 11, 2014. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 03 Jun 2025

MACC freezes RM758m assets linked to Daim’s widow, family in UK

Tan Sri Muhammad Shahrul Ikram Yaakob was appointed Malaysia’s new ambassador to the US on June 3, 2025, replacing Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz, whose term concluded on February 8, 2025. — Picture from Facebook/Wisma Putra
Malaysia / 03 Jun 2025

Ex-Foreign Ministry sec-gen Muhammad Shahrul Ikram succeeds Nazri Aziz as Malaysia’s new ambassador to US

Communication Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil speaks to press after launching the Suicide Content Guidelines at Menara Star, Kuala Lumpur today. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 03 Jun 2025

Follow TikTok’s lead and join Content Forum to curb online harm, comms minister tells Meta, X

Communication Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil delivers his speech at the launch of the Suicide Content Guidelines here at Menara Star. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 03 Jun 2025

Putting ‘x’ in toxic: Fahmi slams social media giants X, Meta for not doing enough to curb cyberbullying, scams

MDA chief executive Dr Muralitharan Paramasua said that based on a review of the investigation report and re-testing submitted, it has found that all the medical devices now meet the standards and are safe and effective for continued use by the public. — Picture from pexels.com
Malaysia / 03 Jun 2025

Medical Device Authority: 17 medical devices found safe for public use after retesting

Umno supreme council member Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has the right to decide on Cabinet appointments, but it is acceptable for political groups to offer suggestions. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 03 Jun 2025

Ahmad Maslan: PM holds final say on Cabinet reshuffle, but Zahid’s push for Umno slot fair

Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Mersing Zone director Maritime Commander Suhaizan Saadin said the deceased were Nur Awatif Udaima Mohd Hisam, 15, and her younger brother Ahmad Uwais Al Qarni, 13. — Unsplash pic
Malaysia / 03 Jun 2025

Holiday tragedy in Mersing: Teenage siblings drown while swimming at Pulau Mentigi beach

Alor Gajah district police chief Supt Ashari Abu Samah said the victim, Md Nor Md Shah, 80, suffered swelling on his head due to the accident, while part of the eatery’s front porch collapsed in the 2.55pm incident. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 03 Jun 2025

Eighty-year-old retired policeman crashes car into Melaka eatery, hospitalised

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi chairing a pre-meeting with the Malaysian delegation yesterday, during his four-day working visit to the United Kingdom. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 03 Jun 2025

In London, DPM Zahid and UK environment minister discuss disaster management, climate change

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi speaks at a press conference after chairing a pre-meeting with the Malaysian delegation during his four-day working visit to the United Kingdom, which began yesterday. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 03 Jun 2025

DPM Zahid sees silver lining in US visa issues, calls for stronger UK-Malaysia education ties

Iskandar Puteri district police chief ACP M Kumarasan said in the 11.30am incident, the victims, a 14-year-old Chinese national and her grandmother, in her 70s, were at home when they were confronted by an unknown man. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 03 Jun 2025

Public tip-offs lead to man’s arrest three hours after botched robbery of teen, grandmother in Johor