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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

‘Conclave’ and ‘Emilia Perez’ lead the shortlist of films battling for recognition at Britain's BAFTA awards. — Reuters
Showbiz / 16 Jan 2025

‘Conclave’ and ‘Emilia Perez’ top nominations for BAFTAs

Drake filed a suit against his own label, saying that Universal Music Group’s release and promotion of a Kendrick Lamar track dissing him amounted to defamation and harassment. — AFP
Showbiz / 16 Jan 2025

Drake files defamation suit against Universal Music Group over Kendrick Lamar diss track

Lee Jung-jae plays the main character in ‘Squid Game’. Season Two of the hit South Korean show was released at the end of 2024. — AFP pic
Showbiz / 15 Jan 2025

Asia’s streaming market to hit RM400b by 2029, overtaking TV revenues, report predicts

Zhang Qi, deputy director of Shanghai’s culture and tourism bureau, told a China news outlet they had met Swift’s team in the city. — Reuters pic
Showbiz / 15 Jan 2025

‘You Belong With Me’ Shanghai: Talks of a Taylor Swift ‘Eras’ stop in China heat up

Lisa is married to well-known composer and director Datuk Yusry Abdul Halim. — Bernama pic
Showbiz / 15 Jan 2025

Lisa Surihani: My husband never stopped me from pursuing my dreams

Author Neil Gaiman has denied the allegations through his representatives, asserting that any encounters were consensual. — Picture via Instagram/@neilhimself
Showbiz / 14 Jan 2025

Author Neil Gaiman accused of sexual misconduct by eight women, including four repeat accusers

Jisoo will be releasing her second solo album on Valentine’s Day. — Picture from Instagram/sooyaaa__
Showbiz / 14 Jan 2025

Blackpink’s Jisoo to release second solo album on Valentine’s Day

Members of NewJeans claim that their contracts were terminated on Nov 29 while ADOR maintains that the contracts remain in effect. — Picture from Instagram/newjeans_official
Showbiz / 14 Jan 2025

K-pop agency ADOR files injunction to halt girl group NewJeans from signing ad deals on its own

Reggaeton singer Bad Bunny announced a 21-concert residency in his homeland Puerto Rico. — AFP
Showbiz / 14 Jan 2025

Fresh off latest hit album, Bad Bunny announces Puerto Rican concert residency

The Hollywood sign is shrouded in smoke from an overnight blaze in the Hollywood Hills, while a pair of massive wildfires menacing Los Angeles from the east and west were still burning uncontained, in Los Angeles, January 9, 2025. — Reuters pic
Showbiz / 14 Jan 2025

The show must go on: Grammys to proceed on Feb 2, spotlighting LA wildfire relief efforts

Beautifully crafted replicas of Kamen Riders from the Heisei era. — Picture from Instagram/Incubase
Showbiz / 14 Jan 2025

‘Kamen Rider’ fans gather to show off ‘henshin’ belts, chart national record for largest meet

The Village People will perform at Donald Trump’s inauguration. — Picture from Facebook/officialvictorwillis
Showbiz / 14 Jan 2025

Village People, Carrie Underwood to perform at Trump inauguration

The Academy said it was cancelling the luncheon celebrating nominees as Los Angeles grapples with the crippling wildfires. — AFP pic
Showbiz / 14 Jan 2025

Glitzy Oscars nominees’ luncheon cancelled, finalists to be announced in virtual event on Jan 23

In this aerial view taken from a helicopter, an air tanker drops fire retardant on the Kenneth fire in the Calabasas area of Los Angeles county, California on January 9, 2025. — AFP pic
Showbiz / 14 Jan 2025

Hollywood under siege: Los Angeles fires halt productions, threaten award season

Enthusiasts can look forward to Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning, which sees Tom Cruise’s Ethan Hunt potentially taking on his last mission — File pic via Reuters
Showbiz / 13 Jan 2025

Hollywood film 2025: 32 blockbusters ready to dominate the box office

“With Love, Meghan,” an eight-episode lifestyle and cooking show, had been due to debut on the streaming platform on Wednesday. — AFP pic
Showbiz / 13 Jan 2025

Meghan Markle delays Netflix series launch amid Los Angeles wildfire devastation