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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

Anna Sawai. — Reuters pic
Showbiz / 06 Jan 2025

Golden Globe glam: The showstoppers and style stumblers that defined the red carpet

Demi Moore won best actress. — AFP pic
Showbiz / 06 Jan 2025

Golden Globes shine on ‘Emilia Perez’ and Demi Moore in star-studded night of surprises

Workers display hedges by the red carpet as technicians and workers add the last touches the day before the Golden Globes at Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California. — AFP
Showbiz / 05 Jan 2025

Hollywood A-listers set to shine at Golden Globes

Signage is seen during the Red Carpet Rollout for the 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton on January 2, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California. — AFP pic
Showbiz / 04 Jan 2025

Golden Globes 2025: Hollywood’s awards season kicks off on Sunday with star-studded night

The 79-year-old musician, who was once one of the line-up of the supergroup Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, has pulled out of this year’s Glastonbury music festival, alleging it has fallen under ‘the corporate control’ of its partner the BBC. — AFP pic
Showbiz / 03 Jan 2025

Folk legend Neil Young dumps Glastonbury, says under ‘corporate control’ of partner BBC

Baby Shima filed a police report, after spotting a threatening message on her social media page on December 30, which led to Mel’s arrest the following day.
Showbiz / 03 Jan 2025

Lorry driver who threatened Baby Shima on social media fined RM4,000 in Sibu

Chef Yoon was a fierce competitor on the hit Netflix show, where he became a fan favourite thanks to his no-nonsense, down-to-earth personality and exceptional culinary skills.
Showbiz / 03 Jan 2025

‘I’m about to lose it!’: Chef Yoon Nam-no, aka ‘Cooking Maniac’ from Netflix’s ‘Culinary Class Wars’, goes full fury on reservation scalpers

‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’ sprinting to the No. 1 spot at the local box office proves its staying power. — Picture via GSC
Showbiz / 03 Jan 2025

Malay Mail Top 10 Picks: ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’ dashes to the No.1 spot in local cinemas, while local animation ‘Dongeng Sang Kancil’ skips to second

Cast members Karla Sofia Gascon, Zoe Saldana, Selena Gomez and director Jacques Audiard pose during a photocall for the film ‘Emilia Perez’ in competition at the 77th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes May 19, 2024. — Reuters pic
Showbiz / 03 Jan 2025

‘Emilia Perez’ enters Golden Globes race as frontrunner with record 10 nominations

Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex arrives for The Paley Center for Media gala honoring actor and director Tyler Perry, at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills on December 4, 2024. The actress wife of Britain's Prince Harry, will launch her new lifestyle and cooking show on Netflix on January 15, 2025, she announced yesterday on social media. — AFP pic
Showbiz / 03 Jan 2025

Duchess of Sussex’s Netflix cooking, lifestyle show ‘With Love, Meghan’ to premiere Jan 15

Wayne Osmond plays guitar during an Osmonds 50th anniversary show at the Orleans hotel-casino in Las Vegas in 2007. — Reuters pic
Showbiz / 03 Jan 2025

The Osmonds’ Wayne Osmond, hitmaker of ‘One Bad Apple,’ dies at 73, family remembers his legacy

South Korean director Hwang Dong-hyuk and the cast of ‘Squid Game Season 2’ attend a press conference at Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul December 9, 2024. — AFP pic
Showbiz / 02 Jan 2025

Netflix shuts down US$1b revenue estimates for ‘Squid Game Season 2’

Brazilian actor Selton Mello (left), Brazilian actress Fernanda Torres and director Walter Salles attend the red carpet of the movie ‘Ainda estou aqui’ (I’m Still Here) at the 81st International Venice Film Festival in September, 2024. — AFP
Showbiz / 02 Jan 2025

‘I’m Still Here’: An ode to Brazil resistance

Rumours that both Tony Leung and Leonardo DiCaprio would be joining the cast of Season 3 have picked up pace of late.
Showbiz / 02 Jan 2025

‘Squid Game’ rumours debunked: No Tony Leung or Leonardo DiCaprio cameos in Season 3

The concert will take place on February 15 at 8pm at Bukit Jalil National Stadium in Kuala Lumpur. — Picture courtesy of Star Planet
Showbiz / 02 Jan 2025

Missed out? New seats released for G.E.M.’s ‘I AM GLORIA’ World Tour in KL, tickets drop January 6

A New York Times spokesman told ‘Variety’ that the outlet would ‘vigorously defend’ the article in court.
Showbiz / 01 Jan 2025

Justin Baldoni files US$250m defamation suit against NY Times over alleged false narrative in ‘It Ends With Us’ drama