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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 today announced the restructuring of chicken egg subsidies, to take effect tomorrow (August 1), as part of a phased and targeted subsidy approach aimed at greater sustainability and higher impact. — Picture By Devan Manuel
Malaysia / 31 Jul 2025

Govt ends blanket egg subsidy, introduces targeted support from August 1

His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim and Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, King and Queen of Malaysia, today attended a parade held in conjunction with the 2025 Warriors’ Day celebration at Dataran Pahlawan Negara, joined by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his wife Datuk Seri Wan Azizah Wan Ismail. — Picture via Facebook/Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar
Malaysia / 31 Jul 2025

King and Queen honour fallen heroes at 2025 Warriors’ Day parade, joined by Anwar and Dr Wan Azizah

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks during a phone call with his Thai counterpart Paetongtarn Shinawatra, March 6, 2025. — Picture from X/Anwar Ibrahim
Malaysia / 31 Jul 2025

Sources: Anwar, Trump hold phone call before US tariff deadline on Malaysia

Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul said Malaysia has called for urgent reform of global institutions, particularly the United Nations (UN), proposing three concrete measures, including the institutionalisation of regular dialogue between the Inter-Parliamentary Union and the UN Security Council. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 31 Jul 2025

Dewan Rakyat Speaker: Malaysia calls for urgent UN reform, proposes stronger parliamentary role

An undated illustrative photo shows people restrained with handcuffs. —Picture By Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 31 Jul 2025

Seremban hostel warden sentenced to six years’ prison for sodomising five boys under 12

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Malaysian Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan sign a memorandum of understanding during the 58th Asean Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and related events at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, July 10, 2025. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 31 Jul 2025

US backs Malaysia-led truce in Thai-Cambodian conflict, Rubio calls for ceasefire enforcement in talks with Tok Mat

An undated illustrative photograph shows a person holding a gavel. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 31 Jul 2025

Melaka man gets 33 years in prison for 2018 murder of car rental customer

Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming said key reforms under the Public Cleansing Reform initiative would include dust-free road efforts, the use of electric vehicles for night cleaning operations, and the introduction of a Single Window Payment Monitoring System. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 31 Jul 2025

Public Cleansing Reform: Nga Kor Ming announces EV-powered cleaning and stricter litter laws in 13MP

A military personnel takes position at the closed An Ses border checkpoint, also known as Chong Arn Ma in Thai, during an inspection by foreign military attaches from major powers and Asean member countries, along with diplomats from 13 countries, after the leaders of Cambodia and Thailand agreed to a ceasefire on Monday effective midnight, in a bid to bring an end to their deadliest conflict in more than a decade. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 31 Jul 2025

Malaysia reaffirms mediator role in Thai-Cambodian border crisis, observer mission underway

Malaysia and Vietnam are ready to strengthen bilateral relations and continue exploring the potential for strategic cooperation between the two countries, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 31 Jul 2025

Malaysia, Vietnam reaffirm strategic ties and Asean cooperation in phone call, says Anwar

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed appreciation to President Prabowo Subianto for Indonesia’s strong support for Malaysia’s Asean Chairmanship, as both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to Asean unity and relevance amid rising geopolitical tensions. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 31 Jul 2025

Anwar thanks Prabowo for Indonesia’s support in Asean, calls for unity amid rising regional tensions

Pablo Picasso’s Tête de taureau et broc (1939). — WikiArt pic
Malaysia / 31 Jul 2025

Seized 1MDB paintings put up for auction, but art world sniffs at sketchy-looking website

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim attends the 13th Annual Consultation with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto at the Merdeka Palace July 29, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 31 Jul 2025

Malaysia-Indonesia pact sets stage for energy, labour protections, strategic halal and palm oil leadership

SIS Forum's Rozana Isa and Zainah Anwar with its supporters after the Federal Court's decision on the appeal against ‘deviant’ fatwa at Palace of Justice, Putrajaya. June 19, 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May .
Malaysia / 31 Jul 2025

Muslim women’s rights group changes name to SIS Forum after Selangor Sultan’s remark forbidding use of ‘Islam’

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim reaffirmed their commitment to resolving outstanding bilateral boundary issues and welcomed the progress made on land and maritime delimitation. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 31 Jul 2025

Anwar and Prabowo agree to accelerate land and maritime boundary talks to resolve issues and boost cross-border trade

Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi and Singapore Health Minister Ong Ye Kung pose for photographs after their meeting in Orchard. — Onn Hafiz Ghazi/Facebook pic
Malaysia / 31 Jul 2025

Johor MB raises healthcare worker recruitment concerns with Singapore minister in bilateral meet