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Kim Na Eun (centre) with her parents and two younger siblings during her Form 5 graduation ceremony last year. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

First South Korean in Malaysia to ace SPM: Kim Na Eun scores 10 A+ including BM

Lorries are seen on the Federal Highway in this file picture dated January 2, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

We cannot hold: Truckers warn of rising costs, halted projects as diesel surge

Transport Minister Anthony Loke paid a visit to the family of the late Amirul Hafiz Omar. — Picture via Facebook/Anthony Loke Siew Fook
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

Anthony Loke visits grieving widow, offers comfort and support after tragic crash in Klang

Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) chief Assistant Commissioner Mohd Zamzuri Mohd Isa conducts an inspection during Op Selamat 25 for Chinese New Year 2026 at Jalan Raja Laut in Kuala Lumpur on February 15, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

Rider’s leg severed in early morning KL crash, Honda City driver arrested

Social Welfare Department tape blocks off a gate at the entrance to a care home in Subang Jaya September 12, 2024. — AFP pic
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

Unlicensed, unregistered, unchecked: The Selangor children’s home where boys were allegedly abused for 10 years

US President Donald Trump delivers an address to the nation about the Iran war at the White House in Washington, D.C. April 1, 2026. — Alex Brandon/Pool/Reuters pic
World  / 10 h ago

In speech, Trump says Iran is ‘really no longer ⁠a ⁠threat’

An undated illustrative image shows detainees in handcuffs. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

Army corporal arrested after seven soldiers assaulted at Bentong camp; one in ICU

The Ministry of Health (MOH) no longer permits the sale of two cosmetic products, Glowing Nite Treatment and Glowing Herbal Treatment, which have been found to contain scheduled poisons. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

Toxic beauty: MOH bans two cosmetic products over mercury and other poisons

A combination photo shows two individuals being questioned over a fake news incident. — MCMC pic
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

Fake news, real trouble: MCMC tracks down five users behind TV3-style fuel price hoax

Police officers look at a building of the North Sumatra's National Sports Committee of Indonesia (KONI) damaged following a severe 7.4-magnitude offshore quake in Manado, North Sulawesi on April 2, 2026. — AFP pic
World  / 11 h ago

Magnitude 7.4 Molucca Sea earthquake in Indonesia triggers tsunami alerts for Malaysia and the Philippines

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim acknowledged today that many of Malaysia’s poorest and most marginalised still lack meaningful access to justice, a gap his government aims to bridge. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

Anwar admits justice still out of reach for many, vows reforms to close gap

US President Donald Trump delivers an address to the nation about the Iran war at the White House in Washington, D.C. April 1, 2026. — Alex Brandon/Pool/Reuters pic
World  / 5 h ago

Trump vows to bomb Iran ‘back to the Stone Ages’ in prime‑time speech, but gives no timeline to end war

Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki today declined to comment on recent reports by Bloomberg. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

Azam stays tight-lipped on Bloomberg report: ‘I don’t want to comment’

Smoke rises from the site of a strike in Tehran on April 1, 2026. An AFP journalist reported several huge explosions in the west of the Iranian capital Tehran on April 1 afternoon. — AFP pic
World  / 10 h ago

Latest in Middle East conflict: Trump to address nation, Iran calls US demands ‘irrational’, Iranian foreign minister wounded in strike

Muar MP Syed Saddiq shared a video of his proposal to actress-singer Bella Astillah atop Mount Kinabalu. — Facebook screenshot
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

Peak romance: Why Syed Saddiq’s proposal left Bella Astillah breathless at 4,000 metres

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has wished the national contingent good luck as they begin their quest for medals in the SEA Games Thailand 2025, which officially begins today. — Picture via Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim
Malaysia / 09 Dec 2025

Anwar wishes Malaysian contingent success at SEA Games 2025 in Thailand

Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying said the government will retain the existing Sales and Services Tax (SST) structure while pursuing improvements to ensure a more efficient and effective tax regime. — Picture by Azneal Ishak
Malaysia / 09 Dec 2025

Malaysia to keep SST system while pursuing targeted reforms, no immediate plans for GST, says deputy finance minister

Bagan MP Lim Guan Eng has called for the repeal of Section 45F of the amended Employment Insurance System (SIP) Bill, which imposes a RM10,000 penalty on employers who fail to notify the Social Security Organisation (Perkeso) of job vacancies or new positions within seven days. —Picture By Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 09 Dec 2025

Lim Guan Eng: RM10,000 SIP penalty burdens employers, SMEs should be exempted

The Sarawak State Disaster Management Committee (JPBN) Secretariat reported that the PPS is sheltering 56 evacuees from 14 families, from Kampung Kemunting and Roselind Suang Longhouse. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 09 Dec 2025

Bintulu floods force 56 people from 14 families into temporary shelter in Sarawak

Kuala Terengganu police chief ACP Azli Mohd Noor said the victim was offered the job on October 4 via WhatsApp by a male acquaintance he had met on Instagram. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 09 Dec 2025

Terengganu man promised easy online cash, ends up losing RM77,889 in fraudulent affiliate scheme

In a statement yesterday, KTMB said the discount applies to the KL Sentral-JB Sentral-KL Sentral sector for travel from December 12 to January 11, 2026. — Picture from https://www.ktmb.com.my/
Malaysia / 09 Dec 2025

KTMB to kick off ETS to JB Sentral with 30pc launch discount from Dec 12–Jan 11

Johor Bahru mayor Datuk Mohd Haffiz Ahmad said the council is currently in the procurement stage and hopes the bus will start operating in the first quarter of next year, in time for Visit Johor 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Datuk Bandar Johor Bahru
Malaysia / 09 Dec 2025

JB to roll out free self-driving bus next year, says mayor

Judge Noor Hayati Mat awarded widow V. Shanti, the wife of S. Thanabalan, and her father P. Vathian RM500,000 in general damages for negligence, RM200,000 in aggravated damages including pain and suffering, RM30,000 for loss of life, RM414,000 in dependency claims, and RM10,000 in special damages to cover funeral expenses. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 09 Dec 2025

High Court orders RM1.1m payout to family of businessman who died in 2018 while in police custody

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim chairs the Special Cabinet Committee on National Governance (JKKTN), December 8, 2025. — Picture from X/Anwar Ibrahim
Malaysia / 09 Dec 2025

Malaysia to set up ombudsman to bolster public sector integrity, transparency

Two boys with special needs aged 13 and 17, are alleged to have been sodomised by their schoolmates at their hostel in Marang, Terengganu; police are investigating after reports were filed December 8, 2025. — File picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia / 09 Dec 2025

Nightmare in a Marang dorm: Police investigate alleged sodomy of special needs students by schoolmates

Pulau Tikus assemblyman Joshua Woo Sze Zeng (crouching) checks on drainage woes amid allegations that he ignored concerns raised by residents in Kampung Bagan Jermal to water damage to their homes due to the Water Body A Project that began in February 2024. — Picture from Facebook/Joshua Woo Sze Zeng
Malaysia / 09 Dec 2025

Pulau Tikus rep denies Penang govt ignored flood-hit Kampung Bagan Jermal residents, pledges compensation if project caused damage

An express bus was rear-ended by a lorry on North-South Expressway near Jasin, Melaka on December 8, 2025 that injured both drivers; the 10 bus passengers escaped injuries. — Pictures from Facebook/Info Kemalangan & Bencana Malaysia
Malaysia / 09 Dec 2025

Lorry crashes into slow-moving bus on highway outside Jasin, both drivers land in hospital, passengers unharmed

People taking part in a gotong-rotong clean-up organised by the Bachok District Council for Islamic Tourism Town on December 1, 2025 as part of Kelantan’s cleanliness campaign. — Picture from Facebook/Majlis Daerah Bachok Bandar Pelancongan Islam
Malaysia / 09 Dec 2025

Kelantan budgets RM12m to make its towns, markets and parks spotless

A screenshot from a dashboard camera showing the moment before impact for a couple on a motorcycle when a lorry that signalled right turned left instead on Jalan Ipoh-Lumut, near Ipoh in Perak on December 6, 2025.
Malaysia / 09 Dec 2025

Dashcam shows lorry signalling right but turning left, causing fatal crash on Ipoh-Lumut road

Rescuers from the Muar Fire and Rescue Station recovered a woman trapped inside a Nissan Grand Livina MPV that sank into Sg Muar at Tangkak, Johor on December 8, 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 09 Dec 2025

Driver drowns after Nissan MPV plunges into Sungai Muar

Fruit traders and importers can now apply for SST exemptions directly with the Finance Ministry, following the Malaysia-United States Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART), but applications are still subject to assessment and approval. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 09 Dec 2025

Malaysia opens door for tax-free fruit imports, following US-style exemptions