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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 / 19 h ago

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

An undated photograph shows a general view of The Exchange TRX. — Lendlease pic

Money / 13 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 / 13 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 / 18 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 / 18 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 / 15 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 / 18 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 / 11 h ago

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

Rapper Namawee pictured at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex, December 22, 2025. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 19 h ago

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

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 / 15 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 / 10 h ago

Three suspected IEDs found in Nilai following morning explosion

The High Court’s decision today means that Datuk Seri Najib Razak will have to continue serving his jail term at Kajang Prison. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Shafee: Najib to appeal after High Court rejects house arrest bid

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 / 17 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 / 18 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 / 17 h ago

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

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17 h ago

Metalverse: Malaysia’s new metal festival to feature Miss May I, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Blessthefall and more in 2026

The inaugural two-day festival coined as Metalverse Music Festival 2026 is going to take place on April 30 and May 1 next year at Mega Star Arena in Sungei Wang Plaza. — Picture courtesy of Vox Nation Live

KUALA LUMPUR, December 22 – Local metalheads, listen up: a new heavy metal festival with a pretty stacked lineup is set to take over KL next year. The inaugural two-day festival, Metalverse Music Festival 2026, is going to take place on April 30 and May 1 next year at Mega Star Arena...

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In this picture taken on July 21, 2020, people walk past a wall mural with images of Bollywood actors, under a road bridge in Mumbai. — AFP pic

Showbiz / 17 h ago

India’s Bollywood counts costs as star fees squeeze profits

This photo taken on December 17, 2025 shows Hong Kong film director Kiwi Chow looking at posters for his film ‘Deadline’ inside his office at Hong Kong's Kwun Tong District. — AFP pic

Showbiz / 19 h ago

Banned film exposes Hong Kong’s censorship trend, director says

After a decade-long courtship, actors Shin Min‑a and Kim Woo‑bin have officially wed. — Pictures via social media

Showbiz / 19 h ago

Shin Min-a and Kim Woo-bin look radiant in newly-released wedding photos

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James Ransone appeared in 12 episodes of The Wire’s second season, portraying the troubled dock worker whose volatility and vulnerability made the character one of the show’s most memorable figures. — AFP pic

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‘The Wire’ actor James Ransone dies at 46

The inaugural two-day festival coined as Metalverse Music Festival 2026 is going to take place on April 30 and May 1 next year at Mega Star Arena in Sungei Wang Plaza. — Picture courtesy of Vox Nation Live

17 h ago

Metalverse: Malaysia’s new metal festival to feature Miss May I, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Blessthefall and more in 2026

Malaysian singer JessC has delivered around 40 songs at her recent My Style concert at the Mega Star Arena in Sungei Wang Plaza. — Picture courtesy of JessC

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Malaysian singer JessC goes all out with ‘My Style’ concert: 40 songs with six outfit changes and one memorable night

Kim Woo‑bin and Shin Min-a have been in a relationship for over a decade. — Picture via Instagram

2d ago

Kim Woo‑bin and Shin Min-a share snow‑filled pre‑wedding photos ahead of Seoul ceremony

The Kuala Lumpur shows are part of My Chemical Romance’s return to the region, which has generated strong excitement among fans following the band’s limited touring activity in recent years. — Picture via X/Hello Universe

2d ago

My Chemical Romance’s Kuala Lumpur concerts rescheduled to November 2026

Cho Jin-woong with co-stars Lee Je-hoon and Kim Hye-soo in a publicity poster for the first season of ‘Signal’.

19 Dec 2025

tvN breaks silence on ‘Signal 2’ after Cho Jin-woong’s sudden retirement

NCT DREAM took the stage at Axiata Arena for their second solo concert in Malaysia last weekend. — Picture courtesy of Qistina Haazree & Live Nation Malaysia

19 Dec 2025

NCT DREAM turn Kuala Lumpur into a two-night DREAMZENS paradise

Apink’s Yoon Bomi shared her wedding news with fans through a handwritten letter, announcing she will marry singer-producer Rado in May next year. — Picture via Instagram/_yoonbomi_

19 Dec 2025

Apink’s Bomi is getting married — a new chapter begins for a second-gen favourite

‘Papa Zola The Movie’ takes over local cinemas, as expected, following strong reviews nationwide. — Picture courtesy of Astro Shaw

19 Dec 2025

Malay Mail’s Top 10: ‘Papa Zola The Movie’ crushes the competition, bumps ‘Zootopia 2’ to second place

Sammi Cheng returns to Kuala Lumpur in April 2026 with her ‘You & Mi’ World Tour, marking her first Malaysia concerts in 10 years. — Image courtesy of Media Asia Entertainment/ACO Media

19 Dec 2025

KL, are you ready? Cantopop queen Sammi Cheng’s ‘You & Mi’ world tour lands April 2026

Chris Evans returns as Captain America, having last appeared as Steve Rogers in 2019’s ‘Avengers: Endgame’.

19 Dec 2025

On your left — Chris Evans is back as Captain America in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’

Vin Diesel and Cristiano Ronaldo in a photo shared by the actor on Instagram, sparking speculation that the football star could appear in the final ‘Fast & Furious’ film.

19 Dec 2025

From goal machine to speed machine? Vin Diesel teases Cristiano Ronaldo role in ‘Fast & Furious’ finale

Harrison Ford attends the 31st Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles February 23, 2025. — Reuters pic

19 Dec 2025

Harrison Ford gets his flowers with SAG lifetime achievement honour

US First Lady Melania Trump made a rare foray onto centre stage Wednesday with the first trailer for her Amazon documentary. — AFP pic

18 Dec 2025

Melania goes Prime time: Amazon’s US$40m deal puts First Lady back in the spotlight

Malaysian powerhouse rock 'Kapak' band Barbarik assures fans that their upcoming Pentas Barbarik Volume 2 will be much better than the first one. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

18 Dec 2025

Malaysian rock band Barbarik announces January concert, priority given to fans shut out of previous hit show

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