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(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  / 17 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  / 17 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  / 6 h ago

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

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  / 6 h ago

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

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  / 19 h ago

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

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  / 18 h ago

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

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  / 3 h ago

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

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  / 19 h ago

Perak invests in smarter, kinder stray animal management

The local currency traded mostly higher against major and regional peers as markets headed into quieter New Year trading. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Money  / 4 h ago

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

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  / 16 h ago

Crypto crash course: How plunging bitcoin prices shake companies

The appointment of Abu Bakar Hamzah as the new Menteri Besar, with the consent of the Raja of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail, demonstrates that the political crisis in the state was addressed lawfully and in an orderly manner. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

Bersatu takes Perlis from PAS with Abu Bakar sworn in, analysts warn of trust deficit in Perikatan

Perak Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) acting assistant director of operations Shazlean Mohd Hanafiah said a team from the Kuala Kangsar Fire and Rescue Station was dispatched to the scene. — Bernama pic/JBPM Perak
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

CelcomDigi, Maxis and Unifi users left offline after fire guts Maxis tower near Sungai Perak R&R

Mohamad Ikhwan Afiq Mohamad Anwar, head of the PAS Tasek Gelugor Youth Wing, reportedly said that the party should contest and reclaim all parliamentary and state assembly seats won by Bersatu under the PN and PAS banners in previous general and state elections. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

PAS youth wing urges party to sever ties with Bersatu at all levels over alleged betrayal

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  / 18 h ago

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

A 74-year-old pensioner in Taiping, Perak fell for phone scammers impersonating a police officer and a TNB representative who claimed she was being investigated in a money laundering case. — iStock pic
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Taiping retiree loses over RM300,000 in life savings by phone fraudsters claiming police and TNB links

The government will continue to empower vulnerable groups, including women, persons with disabilities (PWDs) and senior citizens, through various initiatives under the 13th Malaysia Plan, with a focus on education, skills training and participation in the labour market. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 31 Jul 2025

PM: Govt unveils inclusive development agenda under 13MP to support women, PWDs and seniors through education and jobs

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the green economy will serve as a development model that prioritises environmental stewardship while creating new, sustainable economic opportunities. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 31 Jul 2025

PM: Malaysia accelerates green economy under 13MP, prioritises sustainability and low-carbon growth

PAC chair Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin urged the Works Ministry to ensure the MLFF system does not impose financial burdens on the government or public, while also calling for improved toll collection and stronger tax enforcement. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 31 Jul 2025

PAC tells Works Ministry: Multi-Lane Fast Flow system must not burden government or public

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that under the Madani economy framework, the government has initiated structural economic reforms, including the New Industrial Master Plan, National Energy Transition Roadmap, National Semiconductor Strategy and National TVET Policy 2030. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 31 Jul 2025

Govt strengthens national policies via Madani Economy, with bold reforms and inclusive growth under 13MP, says PM

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, when tabling the 13MP in the Dewan Rakyat today, said RM20 billion has been allocated for the implementation of 103 flood mitigation plan projects to reduce disaster risks and impacts. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 31 Jul 2025

Malaysia unveils RM20b infrastructure boost via flood mitigation and cross-border upgrades under 13MP

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and members of the Cabinet show the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) book at the Dewan Rakyat July 31, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 31 Jul 2025

Cabinet backs 13MP blueprint, hails focus on jobs, rural uplift

Malaysia has set a clear direction to emerge as a leader in the digital economy and green technology in the South-east Asian region by 2030, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 31 Jul 2025

13MP: Malaysia sets path to lead SE Asia in digital economy and green tech

General Operations Force personnel point out seized electrical and electronic waste (e-waste) at a factory in Sungai Siput on February 16, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 31 Jul 2025

With e-waste surging, DOE urges stronger action from state governments against illegal dumps

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (centre) looks at a model at the groundbreaking ceremony and launch of the SkyWorld Pearlmont Rumah Bakat Madani in Seberang Jaya, Penang, July 19, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 31 Jul 2025

Anwar pledges one million affordable homes nationwide by 2035 under 13MP

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim holds up the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) booklet after tabling it in the Dewan Rakyat in Kuala Lumpur July 31, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 31 Jul 2025

13MP: Malaysia targets RM80b in halal exports, 11pc GDP contribution, says Anwar

Civil servants watch Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim present the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) during a ‘live’ broadcast in Putrajaya July 31, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 31 Jul 2025

Anwar says 13MP is Malaysia’s big reset for a fairer, smarter future

An undated file photograph shows people using electronic cigarettes in Kuala Lumpur. — Picture by Hari Anggara 
Malaysia / 31 Jul 2025

13MP to widen ‘pro-health tax’ to cover tobacco, vapes, alcohol

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced a RM67 billion allocation under the 13th Malaysia Plan to strengthen the education sector, including building new schools, upgrading dilapidated ones, expanding preschool access, and enhancing STEM and digital literacy. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 31 Jul 2025

13MP: Malaysia allocates RM67b to build schools, boost STEM and early education

The skyline and surrounding areas of Kuala Lumpur appear shrouded in haze on July 24, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 31 Jul 2025

New haze forecasting system in the works as DOE steps up monitoring, enforcement

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced a RM40 billion allocation to reform the healthcare sector, including new hospital projects, expanded use of generics, and digitisation of health records. — IStock.com pic
Malaysia / 31 Jul 2025

RM40b for healthcare overhaul in Malaysia’s 13MP, says Anwar

Noraidah Lamat holds up a portrait of her late daughter, Zara Qairina Mahathir. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia / 31 Jul 2025

Sabah police probe possible bullying in Zara Qairina’s death, deny VIP cover-up claims