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An undated photograph shows a general view of The Exchange TRX. — Lendlease pic
Money  / 14 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  / 15 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  / 19 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

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  / 19 h ago

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

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  / 16 h ago

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

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  / 19 h ago

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

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  / 12 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  / 17 h ago

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

Negeri Sembilan Police Chief Datuk Alzafny Ahmad said authorities received a report on the incident at 7.08am after members of the public informed the Next Generation Malaysian Emergency Response Services (NG MERS 999) that explosive objects and nails were scattered in the area. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

Three suspected IEDs found in Nilai following morning explosion

The Kuala Lumpur Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) Operations Centre said it received an emergency call at 8.49pm via the 999 hotline reporting a blaze inside the restaurant on the shopping complex’s ground floor. — Screengrab from Facebook/Bangsar 孟沙
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Kitchen fire at Mid Valley restaurant quickly controlled, no injuries reported (VIDEO) 

Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s lead defence lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah confirmed that the matter of applying for a parole had been discussed with his client, but instructions has not been given yet. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Najib hasn’t decided on parole yet, lawyer says after failed house arrest bid

The Guar Kepah Archaeological Gallery. — File picture by Opalyn Mok 
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Neolithic skeletons to return ‘home’ to Penang in January after decades abroad

A still from a CCTV footage of the attack. – Picture via Daily Express
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Magistrate fines ustaz in viral Telipok case RM18,200 over assault on students outside cyber cafe

File picture of the main Pekan–Kuantan road in Pahang inundated by floodwaters following continuous rain, disrupting traffic flow, December 18, 2025. MetMalaysia today warned of a monsoon surge that is expected to occur from December 25 to 29, potentially bringing continuous rain to the eastern parts of Peninsular Malaysia. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Monsoon surge to hit eastern peninsular Malaysia from Dec 25 to 29, warns MetMalaysia

Nilai District Deputy Police Chief, Deputy Superintendent Mohamad Asiff Jamaldin, said police received a report via the emergency hotline at around 6.30am. — Screengrab from social media
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Desa Palma apartment parking lot blast startles Nilai residents, police find nails on road

Magnus Carlsen is a five-time world chess champion, winning consecutive FIDE competitions from 2013 to 2021. — Picture from Instagram/Magnus Carlsen
Opinion / 30 Dec 2024

When jeans clash with chess

Dylan O’Brien in ‘Caddo Lake’. — Picture courtesy of Max
Opinion / 28 Dec 2024

My favourite films of 2024

A screengrab of Donnie Yen in action in a scene from ‘The Prosecutor’.
Opinion / 27 Dec 2024

Donnie Yen’s ‘The Prosecutor’ triumphs 

The steady ship claim is reinforced by a job approval survey released this week by Merdeka Center. Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his administration’s approval ratings both rose above 50 per cent — meaning more than half the country chose PMX. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Opinion / 26 Dec 2024

2024 winners and losers in Malaysian politics

Herceptin is a drug that attaches itself to human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 in cancer cells to stop their growth and division, while also signaling to the immune system to destroy the “bad”cells. — Picture from Roche website
Opinion / 25 Dec 2024

Cancer Diaries: Being open about my diagnosis and asking for help

Lily Phillips is a 23-year-old OnlyFans creator who had sex with 100 men in 24 hours.
Opinion / 21 Dec 2024

Empowerment or exploitation? The Lily Phillips story

Freepick
Opinion / 21 Dec 2024

My favourite albums of 2024

Malaysia’s total fertility rate (TFR) dipped to 1.6 in 2022. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Opinion / 19 Dec 2024

Malaysians disappearing, or a case of dropping birth rate

The Breast Surgery division, part of UMMC’s General Surgery division, has outpatient clinic consultation sessions every Wednesday from 8am to 5pm. — AFP pic
Opinion / 18 Dec 2024

Cancer Diaries: Switching hospitals, looking for solutions

‘Kahar: Kapla High Council’ is one of the most emotionally powerful Malaysian films you’ll see this year. — Picture via X/Astro Shaw
Opinion / 14 Dec 2024

‘Kahar: Kapla High Council’ & ‘Babah’: Two new Malay films worth checking out in local cinemas now

India's grandmaster Gukesh Dommaraju (left) competes against China's chess grandmaster Ding Liren in game 14 of the 2024 FIDE World Championship in Singapore on December 12, 2024. — AFP pic
Opinion / 13 Dec 2024

The 18-year-old 18th World Chess Champion

Here’s to better and more affordable cancer treatments and less incentive for people to think insurance CEO assassinations are a good thing, actually. ― Malay Mail pic
Opinion / 11 Dec 2024

Cancer Diaries: Finding hope when insurance fails you

File picture of KL City Hall logo. — Photo by Hari Anggara.
Opinion / 05 Dec 2024

Read the signs, not only the signboards

A blood test has been shown to detect five types of cancer years before the diseases could be spotted using conventional methods, according to a study July 21, 2020. — Picture from IStock.com
Opinion / 04 Dec 2024

So I have cancer. Now what?

If students were taught to love their subjects and enjoy learning as a whole, the assessment method itself will be (almost) secondary, according to the author. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Opinion / 02 Dec 2024

Abolishing exams to reduce student stress?

Paul Mescal is the star of the 'Gladiator' sequel, a film the writer considers not as entertaining as the first. — Picture courtesy of Paramount Pictures
Opinion / 01 Dec 2024

‘Gladiator II’ and ‘Death Whisperer 2’: A tale of two sequels