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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  / 16 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  / 15 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  / 19 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  / 9 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  / 10 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  / 14 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  / 19 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  / 14 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  / 14 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  / 11 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  / 15 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  / 19 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  / 7 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  / 12 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  / 17 h ago

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

Singer Chris Brown (centre) and his attorney Mark Geragos (right) are pictured during a probation progress hearing in Los Angeles Superior Court in Los Angeles in this file photo taken on August 17, 2013. — Reuters pic
Showbiz / 24 Jan 2025

Singer Chris Brown files US$500m lawsuit against Warner Bros over ‘defamatory’ ‘A History of Violence’ documentary

Popular K-pop group NewJeans has announced plans to adopt a temporary new name amid an ongoing contract dispute with its label, Ador, and its parent company, Hybe. — Reuters pic
Showbiz / 24 Jan 2025

K-pop group NewJeans vows not to return to Hybe or Ador, announces public contest for temporary name amid contract dispute

There will be no such opportunity for singer-actress Selena Gomez, who performed “Emilia Perez” number “Mi Camino,” and H.E.R., who sings “The Journey” from “The Six Triple Eight.” — File picture via Reuters
Showbiz / 24 Jan 2025

Progressive politics, musical revival and nepo babies dominate Oscar nominations

Many believed Nicole Kidman could make it, given her five prior nominations, but her absence from the SAG and BAFTA lists signaled trouble. — AFP file pic
Showbiz / 24 Jan 2025

Oscar 2025 nominations: Biggest snubs and surprises revealed

Emilia Perez, in which a narco boss transitions to life as a woman and turns her back on crime, picked up nods for best picture, best director, best adapted screenplay and best international film, as well as multiple song, score and sound nods. — Pic via X
Showbiz / 24 Jan 2025

Emilia Perez dominates Oscars with record 13 nods, as Los Angeles wildfires cast a shadow

File picture of an Oscar statue pictured at the red carpet of the 96th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 9, 2024. This year’s Oscar nominations will be unveiled on January 23, 2025 in an announcement postponed by the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, with transgender cartel musical ‘Emilia Perez’ expected to lead a highly competitive field. — AFP pic
Showbiz / 23 Jan 2025

From ashes to acclaim: Oscar nominations unveiled amid LA wildfires, ‘Emilia Perez’ leads diverse race

Sundance kicks off today as the US film industry holds its first major gathering since wildfires devastated Los Angeles. — AFP pic
Showbiz / 23 Jan 2025

Sundance festival kicks off under shadow of LA wildfires, with J-Lo, Cumberbatch, and poignant films on resilience

Japan, one of K-pop’s top three export markets alongside the US and China, saw a significant decline in demand. — Viacom handout pic via Reuters
Showbiz / 23 Jan 2025

K-pop’s growth falters post-BTS, Blackpink, industry faces challenges amid lack of new global stars

British rock guitarist Jeff Beck performs during the 43rd Montreux Jazz Festival in this file photo taken on July 17, 2009. — Reuters pic
Showbiz / 23 Jan 2025

Legendary guitarist Jeff Beck’s prized instruments sold at London auction

US actress/singer Jennifer Lopez arrives for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' 15th Annual Governors Awards at the Ray Dolby Ballroom in Los Angeles on November 17, 2024. The US film industry's first big gathering since fires devastated Los Angeles will begin January 23 at the Sundance festival, where highlights include a glitzy new Jennifer Lopez musical and a dark Benedict Cumberbatch drama. — AFP pic
Showbiz / 22 Jan 2025

Star-studded Sundance festival proceeds despite recent LA fires, featuring J-Lo and Cumberbatch

Joaquin Phoenix attends the premiere for the film ‘Joker’ in Los Angeles September 28, 2019. — Reuters pic
Showbiz / 22 Jan 2025

Sad clown: ‘Joker 2’, Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga lead Razzie nominations for worst movies with seven nods

Chris Martin of the British rock band Coldplay performs onstage during a concert as part of their Music of the Spheres World Tour, in Navi Mumbai on January 18, 2025. — Reuters pic
Showbiz / 21 Jan 2025

Coldplay’s Chris Martin strikes nerve with indirect apology for British colonialism in Mumbai (VIDEO)

File photo of Pharrell Williams performing on the Padang Stage during the Singapore Grand Prix 2015 in Singapore September 18, 2015. —Reuters pic
Showbiz / 21 Jan 2025

Pharrell’s Louis Vuitton show at the Louvre kicks off Paris Men’s Fashion Week

Hybe may face limitations on its use of Face Pass, a new facial recognition technology, for concert and event admission. — HYBE pic
Showbiz / 20 Jan 2025

Hybe’s facial recognition tech for K-pop concert and event ticketing system sparks privacy concerns, may face ban

This file photo shows an exterior view of Japanese television station Fuji Television Network building in the Odaiba district of Tokyo on January 17, 2025. A growing number of top brands are pulling adverts from major Japanese broadcaster Fuji Television (Fuji TV) on January 20, 2025 over sexual misconduct allegations against a host and former J-Pop star. — AFP pic
Showbiz / 20 Jan 2025

Major brands pull ads from Fuji TV following sexual misconduct claims against former J-Pop star and host Masahiro Nakai

A high-budget French adaptation of Alexandre Dumas’ epic novel ‘The Count of Monte Cristo’ starring actor Pierre Niney, was France’s biggest foreign cinema export. — Chapter 2/Pathe Films/M6/Jérôme Prébois pic
Showbiz / 20 Jan 2025

France’s cinema industry thrives post-Covid, bucking global trends and setting an example for others