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Director-General of Education Dr Mohd Azam Ahmad reportedly said the move follows a comprehensive review that has been underway since September, involving multiple stakeholders. — Bernama pic

‘Too many colours’: Education Ministry to standardise school uniforms by 2027

Police allege a pillow was used in an attempt to suffocate a sleeping husband during the late-night attack. — Pexels pic

A pillow, a lover and an insurance policy: Inside an alleged plot to murder a husband in Johor Bahru

Rescue personnel carry out a search and rescue operation for a drowning victim at Pantai Sura, Dungun yesterday. — Bernama pic

‘She always wanted to picnic there’: Family mourns woman who drowned at Pantai Sura Tengah, brother still missing

Datuk Dr Zulkifli Hasan said songs with obscene lyrics affecting youths violate Islamic entertainment guidelines. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

‘Art must uplift, not corrupt’: Religious affairs minister slams lyrics in controversial local song

Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department director Datuk Seri Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri said 327 senior police officers and 2,460 junior police personnel were involved in the operations, with cooperation from several other agencies.— Picture by Firdaus Latif

Over 12,000 traffic summonses issued in nationwide New Year’s Eve ops

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said the Madani Government will uphold harmony in diversity while strengthening the economy, reaffirming its commitment to Malaysia in a New Year Facebook post. — Picture via Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim

Anwar vows to strengthen economy, uphold unity as Malaysia enters 2026

Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) deputy managing director (development) Eneng Faridah Iskandar explains how Malaysia’s new law, the Online Safety Act 2025 (ONSA), will keep Malaysia safe. — Picture by Choo Choy May

‘Fighting the common enemy’: Nine big online harms that Malaysia’s tackling by regulating social media companies

A Civil Defence Force (APM) personnel inspects the site of the landslide. — Picture courtesy of Civil Defence Force

Sarawak Civil Defence monitors slope landslide in Selangau, road remains open

SWCorp workers work hard to clean up the litter scattered in the Bukit Bintang area after the New Year's Eve 2026 celebration January 1, 2026. — Bernama pic

SWCorp issues 42 littering notices during New Year’s Eve enforcement drive

Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said a RM900-million investment by Jiangsu Longda Superalloy Co Ltd, through its subsidiary Singda Superalloy (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd in Johor, is expected to create over 200 high-skilled jobs in engineering and advanced technology. — Bernama pic

Onn Hafiz: RM900m superalloy investment to boost Johor’s high‑tech industry, generate 200 jobs

Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail said the Online Safety Act 2025 would require digital platform providers to assume greater responsibility in protecting the public from increasingly serious cyber threats, which had a direct impact on society’s well-being.  — Picture by Firdaus Latif

IGP: Online Safety Act enhances accountability of digital platforms, ensures safer cyberspace for Malaysians

Tourists from abroad took the opportunity to pose for photos with the Visit Malaysia Year 2026 (VM2026) mascots Wira and Manja at the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport January 1, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia launches VM2026 campaign with nationwide welcoming events at key entry points

A multidisciplinary team at Universiti Malaya Medical Centre (PPUM) has made Malaysian medical history after successfully performing a liver transplant on a four-month-old baby boy weighing just 6.2kg, the youngest and lightest recipient recorded in the country. — Picture courtesy of Universiti Malaya Medical Centre

Malaysia’s youngest liver transplant: Baby collapses before surgery, survives through mother’s donation and PPUM teamwork

A consultant lost RM690,500 to an online investment scam in November, Penang police chief Datuk Azizee Ismail said. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Consultant in Penang loses RM690,500 in online scam promising 100pc returns

Deputy Minister of Defence Adly Zahari (right) visited Senior Petty Officer Technician Marine Srimala Mohammad Zullfika Mohiddi, who is receiving treatment at the Melaka Hospital January 1, 2026. — Bernama pic

RMN officer in ICU after Klebang helicopter emergency landing; three others treated, two discharged

The number of flood victims in Sarawak rose sharply this afternoon, while the flood situation in Melaka has fully recovered and a slight improvement in Johor. — Bernama pic

Sarawak flood victims rise to nearly 800; Johor sees slight improvement, Melaka recovers