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Bung Moktar, seen here in a recent file photo, died at Gleneagles Hospital Kota Kinabalu at age 66 early today. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

Sabah BN chairman Bung Moktar dies at 66 after lung, kidney complications

Sabah BN secretary Datuk Jafry Ariffin said party chairman Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin is resting and undergoing light medical treatment under doctors’ supervision. — Daily Express pic
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Bung Moktar taking time off for light medical treatment, says Sabah BN secretary

At 6pm, the ringgit bounced to 4.1115/1165 versus the greenback compared to yesterday’s close of 4.1200/1235. — Picture By Choo Choy May
Money  / 17 h ago

Ringgit hits highest level since June 2021 as US rate cut hopes grow

Petaling Jaya MP Lee Chean Chung said scrapping the PTPTN loan waiver for top graduates sends the wrong message to Malaysia’s best students. — Picture via Facebook/Lee Chean Chung
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

PTPTN incentive rollback leaves top graduates demoralised, risks talent flight, says MP

Kuala Lumpur has recorded a total of 1,863 mm of rainfall up to September, roughly half of its average annual rainfall over the past five years. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

KL’s flood-defence trio: How the city manages heavy rainfall and avoids major floods

Businessman Albert Tei, 37, taken to the Sessions Court in Shah Alam, Selangor for a corruption charge on December 5, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

Businessman Albert Tei hit with fresh RM64,924 Sabah mining bribery charge to ex-PM’s aide Shamsul Iskandar 

Eight Bersatu division chiefs in Sabah said the coalition’s state election defeat stems from state-level leadership decisions, rejecting attempts to blame party president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Sabah Bersatu division chiefs say poll rout blame lies with Kiandee and Hamzah, not Muhyiddin

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks at a press conference after attending the 12th Malaysia–Singapore Leaders’ Retreat in Singapore today. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Anwar acknowledges Sabah’s concerns, says ‘legacy issues’ hinder full delivery of federal aid

New housing aid recipient Mohmad Johar Misri (centre) stands with his family at the key-handover ceremony for victims of the Putra Heights gas explosion in Kampung Sungai Baru, Subang Jaya December 4, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Housing minister: 18 families return to new homes after Putra Heights gas blast

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim paid tribute to Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin today, recalling him as a steadfast and outspoken Sabah leader. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

‘A firm, principled and outspoken figure’: Anwar leads tributes after Bung Moktar dies at 66

Malaysia’s mixed doubles champions Chen Tang Jie (left) and Toh Ee Wei (centre) share a light-hearted moment with BAM president Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz (right) at his office on December 3, 2025. — Picture from Facebook/Tengku Zafrul
Sports  / 18 h ago

BAM says Malaysia’s best line-up ready to chase seven badminton medals at SEA Games 2025 in Thailand

Kinabatangan MP Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin died at age 66 at a private hospital in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah at 1.46am December 5, 2025. — Picture from Facebook/Zahid Hamidi
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

Zahid mourns ‘true friend’ Bung Moktar after Sabah BN chief dies at 66

Hosts sometimes accompany patrons outside the club, taking them to dinners or other venues, and may exchange contact details with regulars. — AFP pic
Singapore  / 1 h ago

Singapore’s booming host club scene has women paying thousands for ‘boyfriend experience’

An aerial view shows a motorist driving on a road surrounded by flood waters in Kangar in northern Malaysia’s Perlis state on November 28, 2025, as severe flooding affected thousands of people in the region following days of heavy rain. The Works Ministry estimates that RM327.8 million is needed so far to repair public infrastructure damaged by the North-east Monsoon. — AFP pic
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Nearly RM330m needed to repair Malaysia’s monsoon-hit infrastructure, says Works Ministry

Teochew-style fried fish head is a signature dish at Bee Leng. — Picture by Ethan Lau
Eat-drink  / 3 h ago

Head to Bee Leng Restaurant in Batu Caves for hearty fare like fried fish head and dry-fried ‘yee mee’

Warisan’s Edna Majimbun broke the gender glass ceiling, beating her own brother and 11 other men in taking Inanam with 9,441 votes in the November 29, 2025 Sabah election. — Picture from Facebook/Edna Majimbun
Malaysia / 01 Dec 2025

Edna Majimbun makes history as Inanam’s first female rep, beating a dozen men, including brother

Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz speaks during launch of the All-New SAGA at Mitec in Kuala Lumpur November 27, 2025. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 01 Dec 2025

‘I don’t know yet’: Tengku Zafrul awaits new role as senatorship ends, PM teases Dec 3 announcement

Deputy Minister of International Trade, Industry and Investment Datuk Dr Malcolm Mussen Lamoh said projects under the Sarawak Gas Roadmap are progressing according to plan, with several key initiatives moving into advanced stages of implementation. — AFP pic
Malaysia / 01 Dec 2025

Sarawak locks in 21 production sharing contracts through Petros

Slope-protection measures being carried out adjacent to the Puncak Arabella Apartments in Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands ahead of large-scale cleaning works following a landslide on November 28, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 01 Dec 2025

Heavy rain triggers Cameron Highlands landslide; 91 Puncak Arabella residents evacuated safely

Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad speaks during the state assembly sitting in Ipoh November 27, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 01 Dec 2025

Perak MB: No extra cash for Opposition reps, RM300,000 cap stays for all

Telcos have started integrating MyDigital ID to ensure mobile numbers are tied to verified identities. — SoyaCincau pic
Malaysia / 01 Dec 2025

Telcos start MyDigital ID integration rollout — new prepaid SIMs must be verified via app

Under the Education Ministry’s new 2026 Preschool Curriculum, children will learn through play and interaction, building social, emotional, and life skills alongside early academic foundations. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 01 Dec 2025

Learning through play: MOE’s revamped 2026 preschool curriculum puts children first

Tropical Storm Senyar landed on Malaysia on November 28, 2025 causing an offshore jetty in Port Dickson belonging to Petron Malaysia to partially collapse. — Screengrab from TikTok/Mat Rawks
Malaysia / 01 Dec 2025

No oil spill, no injuries but Tropical Storm Senyar damage forces Petron Port Dickson refinery shutdown

A police patrol team nabs a driver and five Myanmar migrants without papers in Jeli, Kelantan on November 30, 2025. — File picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Malaysia / 01 Dec 2025

Fast and caught: Jeli cops derail speeding driver’s Myanmar smuggling plan

A court check showed the mention date was brought forward following a letter from Shafie’s counsel dated November 21. The court subsequently allowed the matter to be mentioned on December 18. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 01 Dec 2025

Shafie’s contempt proceedings in Zara Qairina inquest moved to Dec 18

MetMalaysia director-general Mohd Hisham Mohd Anip a satellite image during a press conference on Tropical Storm Senyar at the department’s headquarters in Kuala Lumpur November 27, 2025. The agency said repair work is underway after a technical glitch disrupted access to several weather-related services. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 01 Dec 2025

MetMalaysia system glitch disrupts access to some weather services, Business Continuity Plan activated

(From fourth right) Federation of Hokkien Associations of Malaysia president Tan Sri Lim Hock San, Deputy Party Secretary of Fujian Province and Communist Party Secretary of Fuzhou Guo Ningning, Beruas MP Datuk Ngeh Koo Ham pose with others after a signing ceremony in Kuala Lumpur on November 27, 2025, to seal UPM Malaysia-China satellite big data industry deal in Minqing County, China. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia / 01 Dec 2025

Asean Hokkiens unite: Malaysian community plans major cultural showcase in 2026

Vehicles are seen approaching the drop-off/pick-up area of the Kuala Lumpur International Airport. — KLIA pic
Malaysia / 01 Dec 2025

Malaysia Airports: KLIA T1 begins full enforcement of 10-minute kerbside rule today

IEM Sabah pledged to lend its engineering expertise to support infrastructure projects as part of Chief Minister Hajiji’s development agenda. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 01 Dec 2025

Sabah engineers group pledges support as Hajiji starts second term as CM

Warisan’s Loi Kok Liang (right) beat four other contenders to win the Api-Api seat in Sabah by a majority of 3,065 votes in the November 29, 2025 election. — Picture from Facebook/Liang - Loi Kok Liang
Malaysia / 01 Dec 2025

Victory starting point of reform, Api-Api’s new Warisan rep vows to deliver on trust

Rescuers work to free victims trapped in a factory van after it skidded and crashed along Jalan Mount Erskine in George Town early Monday morning. — Picture via Facebook/JBPM Pulau Pinang
Malaysia / 01 Dec 2025

One dead, seven seriously injured as factory van skids in early morning George Town crash