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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 / 1 h ago

No house arrest for Najib, High Court decides

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (third from right) officiates the 2025 Huffaz Gathering & Nusantara Da’wah Symphony at Masjid Tuminah Hamidi in Bagan Datuk, Perak on December 21, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Malaysia introduces SPTM, aiming to make tahfiz centres models of excellence

South Korea’s An Se-young won the World Tour Finals with a 21-13 18-21 21-10 win over defending champion Wang Zhiyi today for her 11th title in 2025, equalling Japan great Kento Momota’s record of most titles in a calendar year in singles competition. — AFP pic

Sports / 16 h ago

South Korea’s An Se‑young wins World Tour Finals, equals Momota record for singles titles

Malaysia’s Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik play a point during their men’s doubles match against India’s Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty at the BWF World Tour Finals in Hangzhou December 19, 2025. — AFP pic

Sports / 19 h ago

Coach Herry: Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik must fix fitness to stay with the world’s best

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 / 5 h ago

Najib to find out today: House arrest or Kajang prison?

Malaysia / 5 h ago

On track: ECRL, LRT3 and Pan Borneo Highway headline Malaysia’s transport progress this year

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said targeted fuel subsidy has long been debated, adding that it is his government that carried it out. — Picture from Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Budi95: Anwar says govt saves RM800m, Malaysians benefit as every ringgit returns via Rahmah Cash and Sara

Barisan Nasional chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the coalition will push to reintroduce the GST after GE16 but will accept the SST system for now. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Zahid: BN will push for GST return after GE16, says it’s ‘best tax system’

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 / 3 h ago

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

LHDN said the concession covers errors in Stamp Duty Return Form (BNDS) submissions, inaccurate information affecting stamp duty assessment, and offences identified under subsection 72D(2) of the Stamp Act 1949. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 19 h ago

No penalties in first year of self-assessment stamp duty system, says LHDN

The suspicious item found at St Joseph’s Church in Bukit Timah, which police said resembled an improvised explosive device but was later assessed to contain no explosive elements. — Singapore Police Force pic

Singapore / 18 h ago

Man arrested under anti-terror law after device scare at St Joseph’s Church in Singapore

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said he hopes Datuk Seri Najib Razak will be granted a royal pardon by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, while stressing the decision rests entirely with His Majesty. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

‘We can’t bear to see Najib in jail’: Zahid says he’ll keep praying for royal pardon

The first-ever emergency thoracotomy was successfully performed at Kapit Hospital on Friday. — The Borneo Post

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Life-saving milestone: Kapit Hospital surgeons perform first emergency thoracotomy

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 / 46 m ago

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

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 / 1 h ago

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

Singapore

2 h ago

Singapore church volunteer to get terrorism charge over St Joseph’s bomb hoax

An undated file photograph shows the entrance to the State Courts in Singapore.

SINGAPORE, Dec 22 — A 26-year-old church volunteer is set to be charged in court today with making a false threat of a terrorist act, after he allegedly staged a bomb hoax that forced the evacuation of St Joseph’s Church yesterday.The Singaporean man was arrested on Dec 21, the same...

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The suspicious item found at St Joseph’s Church in Bukit Timah, which police said resembled an improvised explosive device but was later assessed to contain no explosive elements. — Singapore Police Force pic

Singapore / 18 h ago

Man arrested under anti-terror law after device scare at St Joseph’s Church in Singapore

Nathan, a senior assistant interchange supervisor with SBS Transit, alongside the thank-you note sent by a Malaysian traveller he helped after recovering a lost passport in Singapore. — Picture via Facebook/SBS Transit

Singapore / 20 h ago

Lost Malaysian passport in Singapore, night at McDonald’s, then stranger’s kindness and a way home

The Most Valuable Party (MVP), founded by restaurant owner Chia Yun Kai, has been officially registered, becoming Singapore’s 21st political party after its approval was gazetted on December 18.

Singapore / 21 h ago

Singapore’s newest Opposition outfit Most Valuable Party gets the nod, eight months after filing papers

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Singapore’s reputation for neutrality and trade openness has made it an increasingly attractive base for Chinese companies seeking to reduce exposure to US-China geopolitical tensions. — Reuters pic

23 h ago

‘Singapore washing’: How Chinese companies are recasting themselves in a riskier world

The Japanese discount retailer has pulled helium ‘voice-changer’ canisters from sale in Singapore while safety checks are carried out. — Picture via Facebook/DONKIOrchardCentral

23 h ago

Helium ‘voice-changer’ pulled from Don Don Donki shelves in Singapore after safety review

Police and emergency responders were sighted at St Joseph’s Church in Bukit Timah after a suspicious item was found this morning. — Picture via Facebook/St Joseph’s Church Bukit Timah

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Suspicious item at St Joseph’s Church in Singapore declared harmless after morning evacuation

A van driver was arrested for alleged drink driving after falling asleep at the wheel just metres from Singapore’s Traffic Police headquarters. ― Pixabay pic

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Asleep at the wheel — and outside Singapore’s Traffic Police HQ: Drink driver’s bad night ends 450m from the law

A traveller uses an automated immigration clearance lane at Changi Airport, as Singapore moves to stop ineligible passengers before they board flights. — SoyaCincau pic

1d ago

Before you board: Singapore to block ineligible air passengers after 41,800 denied entry in 11 months

Police were seen at St Joseph’s Church in Upper Bukit Timah, Singapore, this morning after a suspicious item prompted the evacuation of the premises and cancellation of Mass services. — Picture from Facebook/St Joseph's Church

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Singapore police secure St Joseph’s Church after suspicious item found, specialist military unit deployed

A 53 year old man was charged in court today with voluntarily causing hurt using a knife after a stabbing incident in Tampines. ― TODAY file pic

1d ago

Singapore man charged over Tampines stabbing incident after arrest within six hours

A Singaporean man sanctioned by the United States over links to the suspected mastermind of one of Asia’s largest scam networks has been arrested in the city-state, police said yesterday. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

1d ago

Singapore police arrest man connected to Cambodian tycoon accused of running scam empire

Police arrested a 17 year old boy after he allegedly robbed a man in Jurong West while armed with a karambit knife. — iStock pic

1d ago

Singapore teen arrested in Jurong West for suspected armed robbery with karambit knife

A 36 year old Vietnamese woman was sentenced to 12 weeks in jail yesterday after admitting to bigamy, which is a criminal offence in Singapore. — TODAY pic

1d ago

Singapore court jails Vietnamese woman 12 weeks for bigamy after secret marriage in Vietnam, lied about child

Ms Ng, who goes by mermaid.sg on TikTok and Instagram, deleted her social media accounts after the allegations surfaced. — Picture via X

19 Dec 2025

Singapore influencer Eunice Ng probed over alleged dog abuse

Louis Vuitton is suing ValueMax Retail in Singapore’s High Court, alleging trademark infringement and passing off over jewellery sold at a pawnshop outlet. — Reuters file pic

18 Dec 2025

Louis Vuitton sues Singapore pawnshop over alleged trademark infringement

The court heard that Krish Khalifa had made a total of nine posts across YouTube, Instagram and TikTok showing himself holding or using e-vaporisers in public places and at home. — Reuters pic

18 Dec 2025

Singapore’s first social media vaping conviction sees man fined RM44,000

Singapore has warned of longer waits at the Woodlands and Tuas land checkpoints during the December holiday rush, amid intensified checks on e-vaporiser smuggling. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

18 Dec 2025

Holiday bottlenecks loom at Singapore–Malaysia land checkpoints with tighter e-vape checks, say authorities

Jahalal Ali was jailed for 15 weeks after admitting to assault offences and setting a mattress on fire, with a further 49 days added for breaching a remission order tied to earlier crimes. — TODAY file pic

18 Dec 2025

Man jailed after assaults on 80-year-old and mattress fire at Singapore nursing home

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