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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

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

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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

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Singapore

20 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 / 1d 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

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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.

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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

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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