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In a statement, EPF said these initiatives include measures under Budget 2026 announced on October 10, and reflect EPF’s continued commitment to meeting members’ evolving needs while supporting long-term financial resilience and wellbeing. — Photo by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

EPF announces policy and product enhancements effective January 2026

According to the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) Traffic Management Centre, congestion was detected on several major highways around the capital, with slow traffic also recorded on inter-state routes. — Screengrab from Facebook/LLM
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Slow drive to town: New Year’s Eve traffic snarls KL roads

(From left) Kamaladevi’s two children T (in grey), M (in black), lawyer New Sin Yew, lawyer Shugan Raman, Kamaladevi Kanniappan as seen at the Taiping, Perak court complex May 20, 2024. — Picture courtesy of lawyers
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

It's official: Perak family's three stateless generations are Malaysians, govt did not appeal court ruling

Kamaladevi Kanniappan, who was stateless, but has been declared a Malaysian citizen along with her Perak family. Dec 31 , 2025 . Photo courtesy of Kamaladevi Kanniappan
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

‘Now, we can dream’ of tomorrow: Perak family says after three stateless generations finally recognised as Malaysians

Starting January 1, businesses with an annual turnover or revenue of up to RM5 million will be required to implement e-invoicing. — Bernama pic 
Malaysia  / 1 h ago

Starting today, businesses with revenue up to RM5m required to implement e-invoicing

In a statement today, the IRB said CP500 is issued only if taxpayers report income from both employment and non-employment sources in accordance with Section 107B of the Income Tax Act (ITA) 1967. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Been getting CP500 tax installment notices? You might have filed your taxes wrong, says LHDN

Lieutenant General Datuk Azhan Md Othman, Chief of Staff of the Malaysian Armed Forces, will assume the role of the 31st Chief of Army starting tomorrow. — Picture courtesy of Mindef
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Azhan Md Othman named new Army chief; Chief of Defence Forces appointment on hold pending probe

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was the guest of honour at the Visit Malaysia 2026 Countdown campaign in Pavilion KL, December 31, 2025. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

Anwar joins packed Bukit Bintang crowd to ring in New Year, kick off Visit Malaysia 2026

Perlis Speaker Rus'sele Eizan says the vacancies in Chuping, Bintong and Guar Sanji won’t trigger by-elections as the assembly term nears its expiry in two more years. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Perlis skips by-elections; Chuping, Bintong and Guar Sanji remain vacant

The study found that certain issues, such as unreliable arrival schedules, missing buses, and insufficient information during service interruptions, contribute to a perception of fragility amongst commuters. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Public transport in Greater KL functional but fragile, Khazanah Research Institute study finds

The ringgit closed lower against the greenback on the last day of 2025 on profit-taking after the release of minutes from the US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) December meeting showed a hawkish tone, but rounded off the year as one of the best-performing currencies in the region. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Money  / 17 h ago

Ringgit dips against greenback after Fed minutes, still among Asia’s top performers

Perlis Menteri Besar Abu Bakar Hamzah said the declaration was made with the consent of the Raja of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Perlis declares Jan 1 as occasional holiday to mark state New Year celebration

An activist shouts slogans during a protest as Indonesia is set to pass a new criminal code that will ban sex outside marriage, cohabitation between unmarried couples, insulting the president, and expressing views counter to the national ideology, outside the Indonesian Parliament buildings in Jakarta December 5, 2022. — Reuters pic
World  / 18 h ago

Indonesia’s new criminal code criminalises premarital sex, insults to the state; minister warns of abuse risks

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim urged citizens to move forward collectively, uniting efforts to build a more just, prosperous, and resilient Malaysia Madani, and to elevate the nation’s standing while ensuring prosperity is shared by all. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

PM Anwar: Embrace spirit of togetherness, Madani will serve with integrity, courage and compassion

In his New Year’s Eve message, DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke calls for integrity and problem-solving in 2026. — Unsplash pic
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Politics must improve lives, not fuel conflict, says DAP sec-gen as Malaysia readies for 2026

MetMalaysia confirmed that a 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck Segamat at 6.13am, followed by a 2.8-magnitude tremor in Kluang at 9am on August 24, 2025. — Picture from Facebook/Malaysian Meteorological Department
Malaysia / 25 Aug 2025

Is Malaysia really quake-free? Why Johor was rattled by a rare 4.1-magnitude tremor

Human Resources Minister Steven Sim today urged MPs to back the Gig Workers Bill, calling it a key step in protecting workers and companies. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 25 Aug 2025

HR minister calls for bipartisan support for Gig Workers Bill, aims to pass law this week

Deputy Energy Transition and Water Transformation Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said Malaysia’s power grid needs more investment in smart technologies to support renewable energy growth. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 25 Aug 2025

Malaysia ramps up large-scale solar projects to hit 40pc renewable energy target

Dr Sim said managing mental health is no longer just for the medical sector, but requires support systems and public awareness policies. — Unsplash pic
Malaysia / 25 Aug 2025

Suicides, digital stress and family disconnect spur Sarawak to push new mental health policy

The Class A iron-structured building measuring 100 by 80 square feet was already engulfed in flames when the team reached the scene. — Picture courtesy of the Selangor Fire and Rescue Department
Malaysia / 25 Aug 2025

Pre-dawn fire guts wire harness store for Perodua factory in Batang Kali

Universiti Malaya criminologist Haezreena Begum Abdul Hamid said bullying has been ‘normalised’ and needs to be reversed and treated like a crime, though harsher penalties alone are insufficient without continuous awareness campaigns to drive home the message. — Unsplash pic
Malaysia / 25 Aug 2025

New anti-bullying law kicks in: Penalties prescribe jail, fines for harassment, doxing and threats

Yamani Hafez has been mentioned as PKR’s choice for the Sipitang seat, currently held by Gabungan Rakyat Sabah’s Datuk Dr Yusof Yacob who was recently charged in connection with Sabah’s mining bribery scandal. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 25 Aug 2025

Is Musa Aman’s son joining PKR? Party stays coy on Yamani Hafez’s candidacy

Police reportedly said the decision was made while awaiting further instructions from the prosecution. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 25 Aug 2025

Six Kelantan teens released on bail after alleged bullying of Form Three student

Picture from social media of Siti Auni Syafiqa Sheikh Ali, 18, who died when the car she was in crashed on Jalan Bahau-Keratong near Rompin, Pahang on August 24, 2025 while she was going home after a wedding feast in Alor Gajah, Melaka.
Malaysia / 25 Aug 2025

‘She was always strong’, dad recalls 18-year-old child’s last words before Rompin crash; other daughter fights for life

PKR deputy president Nurul Izzah Anwar (right) singing the party song alongside her Sabah colleagues, including its chief Datuk Ts Mustapha Sakmud (second left) at the Api-Api main operations room on August 24, 2025. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia / 25 Aug 2025

Christina Liew still in the mix, PKR quashes talk of dropping Api-Api incumbent, confident in keeping Inanam seat in polls

DAP chief Anthony Loke has said that the party will not use government funds for its programmes. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 25 Aug 2025

‘We don’t use public funds’: Loke says DAP keeps party, government resources strictly separate

A firefighter is seen working to put out the blaze at a workshop in Seksyen 24, Shah Alam that gutted the building 44 vehicles within on August 24, 2025. — Picture courtesy of the Selangor Fire and Rescue Department
Malaysia / 25 Aug 2025

Massive fire guts Shah Alam workshop, destroys 37 cars, seven bikes, injures worker

A 19-year-old private college student died after his motorcycle veered off a flyover and plunged 21 metres from the Damansara-Shah Alam Elevated Expressway (DASH) near Shah Alam yesterday morning. — Picture courtesy of police
Malaysia / 25 Aug 2025

After fatal crash, highway operator says DASH bends safe, but more barriers and signs coming

Today’s Dewan Rakyat sitting is also scheduled to include the second readings of bills, including the Legal Aid and Public Defence Bill 2025 and the Atomic Energy Licensing (Amendment) Bill 2025. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 25 Aug 2025

In Dewan Rakyat today: Telco coverage, green energy, tax revenue sharing, and Gig Workers Bill

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim greets the crowd as he arrives at the Sumud Nusantara Flotilla flag off and ‘Malaysia Stands with Gaza’ rally at Dataran Merdeka here, Kuala Lumpur yesterday. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 25 Aug 2025

‘Voice of the Malaysian people’: Anwar announces extra RM100m aid for Palestine at KL rally

Firefighters are seen working to extricate the six occupants of a white Perodua Myvi car — a man, four women, and a three-year-old girl — involved in a collision with a blue 4WD at kilometre 142 of the Kuantan-Seremban Road near Bukit Serok, Bandar Tun Abdul Razak on August 24, 2025. — Picture from Facebook/Bomba Channel
Malaysia / 25 Aug 2025

Family trip turns fatal as car collides with 4WD in Rompin, leaving three dead, including toddler