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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  / 19 h ago

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

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  / 4 h ago

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

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  / 8 h ago

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

DAP National Chairman Gobind Singh Deo said more structural changes are urgently needed to prevent future corruption and abuse. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 19 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  / 8 h ago

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

The local currency traded mostly higher against major and regional peers as markets headed into quieter New Year trading. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Money  / 6 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  / 18 h ago

Crypto crash course: How plunging bitcoin prices shake companies

1. Get together with friends or family at Yu Jia Charcoal Fish Pot that specialises in this Penang style steamboat with the distinctive tall funnel. — Pictures by Lee Khang Yi
Eat-drink  / 5 h ago

Round up your friends and family for a meal at Taman Gembira’s Yu Jia Charcoal Fish Pot 

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  / 5 h ago

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

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  / 4 h ago

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

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  / 4 h ago

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

Lawyer Muhammad Farhan Muhammad Shafee (right) confirmed that the appeal was filed last Wednesday. — File pic by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

Najib has filed his appeal over failed house arrest bid, lawyer confirms

Investigations revealed that cables were illegally tapped directly from the incoming mains at the five-foot way. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

Supermarket chain caught with fingers in the power socket — another electricity theft uncovered in Miri

Woodlands Checkpoint, where a Malaysian man was arrested after authorities seized more than 3kg of cannabis and 1.7kg of Ice during enhanced checks. — Reuters pic
Singapore  / 2 h ago

Malaysian arrested at Singapore’s Woodlands with cannabis, ‘Ice’ exceeding death penalty limits

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  / 18 h ago

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

Science, Technology and Innovation minister Chang Lih Kang said a pre-feasibility study on the use of nuclear energy as a primary energy source for Malaysia has been completed, with preliminary findings indicating significant potential for this energy source in ensuring a stable, clean and reliable supply. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 30 Jul 2025

Malaysia’s nuclear energy push gains momentum with promising pre-feasibility study, says science minister

A man known as ‘Small Apple’ has landed on the police radar after allegedly harassing women online by sending them explicit images and videos. — File picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 30 Jul 2025

Sibu police open sexual harassment probe into man known as ‘Small Apple’ for sending lewd messages to two women

The teen allegedly punching and threatening his schoolteacher after he was reprimanded for skipping a physical education class yesterday. — Social media pic via Bernama
Malaysia / 30 Jul 2025

Teen who punched teacher in viral video pleads guilty in Kajang court

Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad today clarified that etomidate is already classified under Group B poisons in Malaysia. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 30 Jul 2025

Malaysia already classifies etomidate as Group B poison amid rising misuse concerns in Singapore, says health minister

Minister of Health Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad delivers his opening speech during the launch of the National Health Technology Assessment Conference 2025 in Putrajaya July 30, 2025 — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 30 Jul 2025

Public education on medicine price transparency will persist despite judicial review by doctors, says health minister

The abdominal injury sustained by Aziz Sabtu after the crocodile attack. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia / 30 Jul 2025

Sarawak fisherman seriously injured after being pulled from jaws of crocodile in Baram river

A powerful wave washes past a building located near the shore, after a powerful earthquake struck off the Kamchatka Peninsula, in Severo-Kurilsk, Sakhalin Region, Russia July 30, 2025 in this screen grab obtained from a social media video. — Social media pic via Reuters
Malaysia / 30 Jul 2025

MetMalaysia confirms no tsunami threat to Malaysia after powerful Russia quake

Miri Hospital personnel attend to the victim. — Picture courtesy of police
Malaysia / 30 Jul 2025

Miri cops: Fun swim with friends turns tragic as 10-year-old drowns at Lutong Beach

Police removing the victim’s body from the house in Taman Seng Goon in Kuching. — Picture courtesy of police
Malaysia / 30 Jul 2025

Kuching police find body of 66-year-old man after 10-day absence; case classified as sudden death

Runners compete during the Buenos Aires International Marathon in Buenos Aires on September 22, 2024. — AFP pic
Malaysia / 30 Jul 2025

Temporary closure of NPE, Besraya on Sunday for IJM Duo Highway Challenge run

Sarawak Utility and Telecommunication Minister Datuk Seri Julaihi Narawi (3rd right) and others inspect the progress of upgrading works in Sibu. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia / 30 Jul 2025

Sibu’s RM291m water treatment upgrade 8.85pc ahead of schedule, set to double regional water capacity, says Sarawak minister

Deputy Education Minister and Taiping Member of Parliament Wong Kah Woh attends the Minister's Question Time session at the Dewan Rakyat in Parliament House in Kuala Lumpur on February 29, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 30 Jul 2025

Guidelines for vertical schools done, set for Cabinet presentation, says deputy minister

The Sessions Court in KL noted that exemplary damages are meant to raise awareness to the public on the issues in a case. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia / 30 Jul 2025

Malaysians, beware of unlicensed beauty doctors: Court awards RM800,000 compensation over PJ clinic’s botched breast fillers

Police raided a call centre, suspected of promoting online gambling, concealed as an office on the 23rd floor of a building on Jalan Kia Peng, yesterday. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 30 Jul 2025

Police raid online gambling call centre disguised as office in KL, arrest 13

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail speaks in in the Dewan Rakyat on February 19, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 30 Jul 2025

Home minister: Sosma review in last stages, stakeholder engagements ongoing

The Ministry of Finance said the development of the basic Medical and Health Insurance/Takaful (MHIT) product concept is targeted for completion by December 2025, with implementation planned for the end of 2026. —Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 30 Jul 2025

MoF: Basic affordable health insurance scheme concept to be completed by December 2025, with rollout targeted for end-2026