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Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak arrives at the Kuala Lumpur High Court Complex, December 22, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

No house arrest for Najib, High Court decides

High Court judge Alice Loke Yee Ching today rejected Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s application to serve the remainder of his six-year sentence under house arrest. — Picture by Yusof Isa 
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

Accuracy over speed: Teo Nie Ching rebukes media for misleading Najib house arrest coverage

The EMU train design and ECRL logo displayed during an event in Putrajaya December 18, 2024. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

On track: ECRL, LRT3 and Pan Borneo Highway headline Malaysia’s transport progress this year

An undated photograph shows a general view of The Exchange TRX. — Lendlease pic
Money  / 7 h ago

Malaysian family office buys major stake in The Exchange TRX for RM1.1b

In a post on Facebook, Umno president and Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi called for calm after senior Umno leaders criticised DAP publicity secretary Yeo Bee Yin’s year-end Facebook post celebrating the High Court’s dismissal of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s bid for house arrest. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

Zahid urges calm as Umno leaders slam Yeo Bee Yin’s ‘celebrate’ post on Najib

Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s lead defence lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah speaks to the press after the announcement of Najib’s house arrest decision at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex, December 22, 2025. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

How much of Najib’s jail time is left? Ex-PM could serve less than six years, lawyer says release possible before 2028

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, who is midway in his reduced six-year jail term, is seen here at the Kuala Lumpur court complex on November 25, 2025. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Najib to find out today: House arrest or Kajang prison?

In a statement today, the DAP MP for Bagan noted that Deputy Prime Minister and BN chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, when announcing BN’s plan to seek GST reinstatement after the 16th General Election, described GST as the ‘most suitable and effective system’ to ensure fairness and bolster national revenue. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

Lim Guan Eng: RM30b GST refund ‘nightmare’ must not happen again

The main suspect in the case involving the discovery of a woman’s body in a bag buried at a house in Kampung Batu 4, Pedas, Rembau. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

Love gone wrong?: Key suspect in Pedas ‘body in bag’ case admits marrying woman from Sarawak

Lawyer Tan Sri Shafee Abdullah speaks to the press at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex following the decision on former premier Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s home arrest on December 22, 2025. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

Shafee urges Agong, Malay rulers to scrutinise High Court’s decision on Najib’s house arrest, claims it dilutes their powers

Rapper Namawee pictured at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex, December 22, 2025. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

Namewee acquitted in drug use case, still faces separate possession charge

This photo taken on December 7, 2025 shows astrologer Linn Nhyo Taryar from Myanmar praying to a shrine at his home in Bangkok. What lies ahead after Myanmar’s forthcoming elections? The answer is hidden in the alignment of the stars, the occult flame of black magic candles and sacred geometry visible only to the third eye — if you believe the country’s spiritual soothsayers. — AFP pic
Life  / 17 h ago

Myanmar fortune‑tellers divine future as ill-augured election looms

On Sept 4, 2023, the High Court here granted Ahmad Zahid a DNAA on 47 charges of criminal breach of trust, corruption, and money laundering involving Yayasan Akalbudi funds. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

AGC says DNAA for Zahid on 47 Yayasan Akalbudi charges was in accordance with law

Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Fadil Marsus said the report was filed by the victim’s family at the Pudu Police Station at 1 pm yesterday. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

Police receive new report of sexual assault involving same Kampung Pandan teacher

According to ‘Harian Metro’, supporters began assembling as early as 7am, with crowds swelling around the court compound amid chants of ‘Justice for Najib’ and ‘Lawan tetap lawan’. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Crowds turn up at Jalan Duta court complex as Najib awaits house arrest decision

File picture of people jogging at the Titiwangsa lake park in Kuala Lumpur, May 4, 2020. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Opinion / 30 Nov 2023

Fools without hills (to die on), Malaysia’s retirement dystopia

I am pretty sure 5G minimum acceptable speed in Malaysia is 100Mbps but am not sure our telcos got the memo. — Screenshot by Erna Mahyuni
Opinion / 29 Nov 2023

How to make a report to MCMC when your telco disappoints you (again)

According to the Order Paper, Ahmad Fadhli Shaari (PN-Pasir Mas) will be asking the Minister of Communications and Digital to state the government’s assurance that it will not misuse the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to restrict media freedom and the freedom of speech. — Bernama pic
Opinion / 23 Nov 2023

All hell breaks loose within government after A-G's report? Don't lose sleep over it

Indicted FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried leaves the United States Courthouse in New York City July 26, 2023. — Reuters pic
Opinion / 23 Nov 2023

A fallen whiz kid known as Sam Bankman-Fried

The writer says unlike in the US, Germany and the UK, Malaysians do not have to worry about being fired from their jobs just for calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.— AFP pic
Opinion / 22 Nov 2023

The enemy isn’t burgers, but our ignorance and fear

A screenshot of a scene from ‘La Luna’. ― Screenshot via YouTube
Opinion / 18 Nov 2023

'La Luna' ― a bold, entertaining and refreshing surprise

The government is in a concerted effort to present to the rakyat that the four MPs who sit in the opposition bench but committed to support the government they oppose is a natural and common occurrence. ― Bernama pic
Opinion / 16 Nov 2023

Four MPs change support but not camp, Malaysians not puzzled

The writer says if incomes are stagnant as they have been for the last few decades, every little price increase for basic goods will hurt. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
Opinion / 15 Nov 2023

Let’s squeeze the poor, there’s more of them

The correct way to use the word ‘literally’ is when it’s stuck to a phrase or word that is normally NON-literal. — Unsplash pic
Opinion / 13 Nov 2023

It's literally amazing!

A scene from ‘Five Nights At Freddy’s’. — Screen capture via YouTube/Universal Pictures
Opinion / 11 Nov 2023

Three new horror flicks worth checking out

In a world where healthcare costs can bankrupt individuals and burden economies, no nation can afford to overlook the call for sustainable practices. — iStock pic
Opinion / 10 Nov 2023

Global mandate for sustainable healthcare: Lessons from Malaysia’s rising costs

File picture of Muslim at the Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah mosque in Shah Alam July 3, 2020. According to the author, double-park outside a mosque on Friday midday or later that day outside a temple, and local councils are not keen to do anything about it. — Bernama pic
Opinion / 09 Nov 2023

Votes not prayers needed to solve religious double-parking annoyances

The writer says statelessness is a horrible limbo that no one should experience, whether child or adult. — IStock.com pic via AFP
Opinion / 08 Nov 2023

Does Malaysia only love children when they're far away?

Erik van Rooyen of South Africa plays a shot on the first hole during the first round of the World Wide Technology Championship at El Cardonal at Diamante Cabo San Lucas in Mexico November 2, 2023. — Picture by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images via AFP
Opinion / 07 Nov 2023

Victory at World Wide Technology Championship — Erik van Rooyen

Why do Malaysians in general have to be 'online' virtually 24/7? ― AFP pic
Opinion / 06 Nov 2023

Why do people (still) talk loudly on their phones during a movie?

Local councils control all pasar malam in their area. — File picture by Farhan Najib
Opinion / 02 Nov 2023

How proud are you of your 'pasar malam'?