News

Logo
Most Read
The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds across six states until 7pm today. — Picture by Farhan Najib
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Six states under thunderstorm warning as MetMalaysia forecasts heavy rain and strong winds

Jalan Bukit Bintang will be fully closed on January 1 from 6pm and January 3 from 7.30pm to 10pm, from Pavilion Kuala Lumpur to Federal Hotel, for the rehearsal and launch of the ‘I Lite U’ Festival 2026 Lighting Programme respectively. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Plan ahead: Jalan Bukit Bintang to close Jan 1 and Jan 3 for ‘I Lite U’ festival programme

Ma Yonggang, 48 from Chongqing poses for a picture at the Chinese Muslim food festival at 1 Utama Shopping Centre on December 28, 2025. —mPicture by Yusof Isa
Eat-drink  / 19 h ago

At Chinese Muslim food festival at 1 Utama, vendors eye Malaysian market, factories for expansion

(Standing, left) Perlis PAS Youth chief Haziq Asyraf, who is also Beseri assemblyman, revealed on December 28, 2025 that he was invited to sign a statutory declaration against the former state menteri besar but declined. — Picture from Facebook/Haziq Asyraf
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

New MB sworn in but Perlis political drama deepens as state PAS Youth chief reveals SD invite

DAP National Chairman Gobind Singh Deo said more structural changes are urgently needed to prevent future corruption and abuse. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

1MDB verdict shows need for stronger governance, says DAP chairman

Najib's six-year jail term is due to his conviction in the first SRC trial involving RM42 million, and he is due to be released in either 2028 or 2029 depending on whether he pays a RM50 million fine. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

Malaysia’s courtroom drama in 2025: Najib, Rosmah, DNAA rulings and more

Supporters of Datuk Seri Najib Razak hold up a laminated sketch of the former prime minister. SUPP, a former component party in the Barisan Nasional coalition, pushes back against claims it illegally received funds from 1MDB when Najib was in charge of the sovereign investment firm in 2013. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

SUPP insists RM1m donation from Najib not linked to 1MDB, says issue settled years ago

Mohamad Abdullah (front row, centre) shows the statement issued by the NGOs at a press conference in Kuching on December 28, 2025. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Not our style: NGOs call for rethink as Miri foam party rubs up against Sarawak values

From Kuala Lumpur to Putrajaya, several New Year’s Eve countdown events will take place across Klang Valley. — Pictures courtesy of Instagram / KLCC / IOI City Mall / The Curve / Sunway Velocity Mall / Tourism Malaysia
Life  / 4 h ago

Fireworks, festivals and free entry: Five New Year’s Eve countdowns across Klang Valley

A wild elephant in the car park at the Amiza Titiwangsa R&R (left) and the shattered driver-side window of a Honda City damaged during the incident (right).
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

An elephant, a durian stash and one unlucky Honda City at Amiza Titiwangsa R&R (VIDEO)

Stray dogs roam in Ipoh, Perak, where the state government has increased funding to RM300,000 in 2026 for humane animal welfare programmes. — File picture by Farhan Najib
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Perak invests in smarter, kinder stray animal management

Bitcoin is highly volatile, so large investors can potentially earn significant returns if prices rise—but they also face substantial risk of losses if prices fall. — Reuters pic
Money  / 14 h ago

Crypto crash course: How plunging bitcoin prices shake companies

Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor said that she had chosen to focus her life on her family and to leave matters to the will of Allah, expressing hope that justice and truth would prevail in the future. — File pic by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 1 h ago

Rosmah dismisses claims she caused Najib’s downfall, says focus is on family and prayer

The local currency traded mostly higher against major and regional peers as markets headed into quieter New Year trading. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Money  / 3 h ago

Twelve days up and counting: Ringgit opens stronger against US dollar

French actress and singer Brigitte Bardot smokes a cigarette at the courthouse in Paris on January 29, 1962 after testifying for her ex-husband film director Roger Vadim in the trial against film director Francois Truffaut over the film
Showbiz  / 17 h ago

French film legend Brigitte Bardot dies at 91, leaves legacy on screen and in animal welfare

A woman watches the sea in Dichato near Concepcion, Chile, July 30, 2025, during an evacuation of the coast following a tsunami warning issued by local authorities after an earthquake struck the Kamchatka Peninsula in the far east of Russia, triggering warnings and evacuations across the South Pacific. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 31 Jul 2025

Anwar commends swift response to powerful Russia quake

In an official statement issued to Bernama today, the palace described the allegations as baseless, irresponsible, and defamatory. — Picture via istana.sabah.gov.my
Malaysia / 31 Jul 2025

Istana Seri Kinabalu denies viral claim linking Sabah Governor’s family to Form One student’s death in Papar

The decomposed body of a man, with his hands and feet bound, was discovered near KTM railway tracks in Kampung Sungai Serian, Hulu Selangor. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 31 Jul 2025

Decomposed body with hands, feet tied found near Hulu Selangor rail tracks

Former Pahang menteri besar Tan Sri Adnan Yaakob lost his appeal against a court ruling ordering him to pay an RM84,000 penalty to the Securities Commission for breaching capital market laws. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia / 31 Jul 2025

Ex-Pahang MB Adnan Yaakob fails in appeal to overturn RM84,000 penalty imposed by Securities Commission

File photo of an Ipoh City Council worker carrying out fogging in Taman Meru, Ipoh. — Picture by Farhan Najib
Malaysia / 31 Jul 2025

Perak sees sharp drop in dengue cases, one death reported this year, says state rep

Kelantan Customs director Wan Jamal Abdul Salam Wan Long (centre) and officers show some of the compressed blocks suspected to be cannabis, seized from a courier service premises in Pengkalan Chepa, during a press conference in Kota Bharu July 31, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 31 Jul 2025

Kelantan Customs seize RM200,000 in drugs disguised as sweets and chocolates

Uggah said 220 hotspots were detected across Sarawak as of noon today, with fire mitigation and water supply response teams mobilised amid ongoing hot and dry weather. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia / 31 Jul 2025

Uggah: 220 hotspots detected across Sarawak, fire mitigation and water supply efforts mobilised

Johor Menteri Besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi held a meeting with Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong at The Istana in Singapore today to discuss bilateral cooperation between the state and the republic. — Picture via Facebook/Onn Hafiz Ghazi
Malaysia / 31 Jul 2025

Johor MB floats RTS2 rail link between Iskandar Puteri and Tuas in talks with Singapore PM

The recent working visit by Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abd Kadir to Tokyo and Osaka reflects Malaysia’s commitment to further explore strategic cooperation with advanced nations like Japan in driving excellence in higher education. — Picture via Facebook/Zambry Abd Kadir
Malaysia / 31 Jul 2025

MoHE: Zambry’s visit strengthens Malaysia-Japan ties, with focus on AI, semiconductors and student exchange

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the allocation of RM51 billion to the security sector under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) proves the government’s commitment to making security the main pillar of the country’s stability and progress. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 31 Jul 2025

Home minister: 13MP allocates RM51b to strengthen security as pillar of Malaysia’s stability and progress

The establishment of a national single housing agency and the introduction of a new rent-to-own (RTO) model are among key housing reforms outlined in the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), aimed at improving access to affordable housing and reducing the cost of living. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 31 Jul 2025

Economy Ministry: Govt to launch national housing agency, revamp rent-to-own model under 13MP

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin presents a plaque to Lt-Gen Datuk Johnny Lim Eng Seng at Wisma Pertahanan in Kuala Lumpur on July 30, 202. — Khaled Nordin/Facebook pic
Malaysia / 31 Jul 2025

Malaysia’s first ethnic Chinese lieutenant-general denies retirement reports, confirms exit only in 2026

A man and a woman pleaded not guilty in the George Town Sessions Court today to a charge of committing mischief by setting fire to a restaurant last week. — Pexels pic
Malaysia / 31 Jul 2025

RM34,800 damage: Duo charged with setting fire to restaurant using firecrackers in George Town

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim tables the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) in the Dewan Rakyat at Parliament in Kuala Lumpur on July 31, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 31 Jul 2025

MEF backs 13MP workforce strategy, calls for more incentives to boost skills

Food delivery man Afif Hakim Sulaiman 22, watches the live broadcast of the 13th Malaysia Plan presented by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim while waiting for his food order during a survey in Section 14 Shah Alam July 31, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 31 Jul 2025

13MP: TVET expansion targets tahfiz students, ageing care and high-tech industries; aims to create 1.2 million new jobs

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government is determined to shift from race-based solutions to needs-based approaches to achieve social justice and equitable opportunities. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 31 Jul 2025

Malaysia shifts from race-based to needs-based policies under 13MP to promote social justice and equal opportunities, says PM