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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

Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi speaks at the launch of the Majestic Johor X Renggam Fiesta and the Singgah Simpang Renggam Tourism Fun Map at TMIYC Renggam today. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 30 Jul 2025

Singapore fetes Johor’s Onn Hafiz as ninth Malaysian recipient of Lee Kuan Yew Exchange Fellowship

Firefly Airlines' turboprop plane seen taking off from Subang Skypark. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 30 Jul 2025

KLIA to become Firefly’s jet hub under MAG revamp, Subang stays for turboprop regional links

The International Monetary Fund has raised its forecast for Malaysia’s real gross domestic product growth to 4.5 per cent in 2025 and 4.0 per cent in 2026. — AFP pic
Malaysia / 30 Jul 2025

IMF raises Malaysia’s real GDP growth forecast to 4.5pc for 2025, 4.0pc for 2026

Police said the headmaster of Sekolah Kebangsaan Durian Hijau in Jerantut was killed today when his car skidded off the road and crashed near SK Guai in Bera. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia / 30 Jul 2025

Pahang headmaster dies after car skids and catches fire in Bera; motorcyclist dies in separate incident

A screen grab shows a woman kicking another during a brawl at the Johor State Sports Carnival on May 24, 2025.
Malaysia / 30 Jul 2025

That viral netball brawl video? Segamat police say it’s from months ago

A 14-year-old male student has been detained for 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

Police: 14-year-old student detained after punching, threatening teacher at Kajang school

An aerial photograph shows the remaining two blocks of the Highland Towers. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 30 Jul 2025

MPAJ’s Highland Towers demolition bid stalls in lower court

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has emphasised the need for Asean to remain united, principled, and focused on dialogue in addressing both regional and global challenges. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 30 Jul 2025

Anwar, Philippines’ Marcos Jr reaffirm Asean’s role in tackling regional and global challenges

Transport Minister Anthony Loke inspects the LRT3 line construction in Pasar Jawa Station on July 29, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 30 Jul 2025

Is LRT3 still on track for Sept 30 start? Loke says work is 99pc done

Malaysia will ensure that Asean will be stronger and move in step or in tandem for global stability, prosperity and peace, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. — Picture via Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim
Malaysia / 30 Jul 2025

Malaysia leads Asean push for regional peace, economic integration and digital transformation, says PM

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks in a phone call with Sultan of Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah. — Picture via Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim
Malaysia / 30 Jul 2025

Anwar: Malaysia, Brunei back Asean as global peace model amid Cambodia-Thailand ceasefire

The establishment of a Human Rights Tribunal in Malaysia, the potential use of nuclear energy, and a proposal to build vertical schools are among the highlights of today’s Dewan Rakyat sitting. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Malaysia / 30 Jul 2025

In Dewan Rakyat today: Human rights tribunal, nuclear energy and vertical schools in spotlight

A Facebook logo is displayed on a smartphone in this illustration taken on January 6, 2020. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 30 Jul 2025

Major social media giants still unlicensed in Malaysia despite regulatory efforts

This photograph taken on April 9, 2024, shows a watch displayed at the stand of Swiss luxury watch and clock manufacturer Patek Philippe during the opening day of the ‘Watches and Wonders Geneva’ luxury watch fair, in Geneva. — AFP pic
Malaysia / 30 Jul 2025

Malaysia drops High Value Goods Tax, leans on expanded SST instead

As the world changes, so too does the idea of what makes a family — extending beyond blood ties and marriage. — Unsplash pic
Malaysia / 30 Jul 2025

Beyond blood and marriage: How young Malaysians are redefining ‘family’ today and what experts say must follow

Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim meets with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta on July 29, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 29 Jul 2025

Malaysia stays calm, committed to legal route on Sulawesi Sea dispute, Anwar says in Jakarta visit