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(Standing, left) Perlis PAS Youth chief Haziq Asyraf, who is also Beseri assemblyman, revealed on December 28, 2025 that he was invited to sign a statutory declaration against the former state menteri besar but declined. — Picture from Facebook/Haziq Asyraf
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

New MB sworn in but Perlis political drama deepens as state PAS Youth chief reveals SD invite

Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor said that she had chosen to focus her life on her family and to leave matters to the will of Allah, expressing hope that justice and truth would prevail in the future. — File pic by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

Rosmah dismisses claims she caused Najib’s downfall, says focus is on family and prayer

From Kuala Lumpur to Putrajaya, several New Year’s Eve countdown events will take place across Klang Valley. — Pictures courtesy of Instagram / KLCC / IOI City Mall / The Curve / Sunway Velocity Mall / Tourism Malaysia
Life  / 8 h ago

Fireworks, festivals and free entry: Five New Year’s Eve countdowns across Klang Valley

DAP National Chairman Gobind Singh Deo said more structural changes are urgently needed to prevent future corruption and abuse. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

1MDB verdict shows need for stronger governance, says DAP chairman

Najib's six-year jail term is due to his conviction in the first SRC trial involving RM42 million, and he is due to be released in either 2028 or 2029 depending on whether he pays a RM50 million fine. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

Malaysia’s courtroom drama in 2025: Najib, Rosmah, DNAA rulings and more

The local currency traded mostly higher against major and regional peers as markets headed into quieter New Year trading. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Money  / 6 h ago

Twelve days up and counting: Ringgit opens stronger against US dollar

Bitcoin is highly volatile, so large investors can potentially earn significant returns if prices rise—but they also face substantial risk of losses if prices fall. — Reuters pic
Money  / 18 h ago

Crypto crash course: How plunging bitcoin prices shake companies

1. Get together with friends or family at Yu Jia Charcoal Fish Pot that specialises in this Penang style steamboat with the distinctive tall funnel. — Pictures by Lee Khang Yi
Eat-drink  / 5 h ago

Round up your friends and family for a meal at Taman Gembira’s Yu Jia Charcoal Fish Pot 

Perak Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) acting assistant director of operations Shazlean Mohd Hanafiah said a team from the Kuala Kangsar Fire and Rescue Station was dispatched to the scene. — Bernama pic/JBPM Perak
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

CelcomDigi, Maxis and Unifi users left offline after fire guts Maxis tower near Sungai Perak R&R

The appointment of Abu Bakar Hamzah as the new Menteri Besar, with the consent of the Raja of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail, demonstrates that the political crisis in the state was addressed lawfully and in an orderly manner. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

Bersatu takes Perlis from PAS with Abu Bakar sworn in, analysts warn of trust deficit in Perikatan

Mohamad Ikhwan Afiq Mohamad Anwar, head of the PAS Tasek Gelugor Youth Wing, reportedly said that the party should contest and reclaim all parliamentary and state assembly seats won by Bersatu under the PN and PAS banners in previous general and state elections. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

PAS youth wing urges party to sever ties with Bersatu at all levels over alleged betrayal

Lawyer Muhammad Farhan Muhammad Shafee (right) confirmed that the appeal was filed last Wednesday. — File pic by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

Najib has filed his appeal over failed house arrest bid, lawyer confirms

Investigations revealed that cables were illegally tapped directly from the incoming mains at the five-foot way. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

Supermarket chain caught with fingers in the power socket — another electricity theft uncovered in Miri

Woodlands Checkpoint, where a Malaysian man was arrested after authorities seized more than 3kg of cannabis and 1.7kg of Ice during enhanced checks. — Reuters pic
Singapore  / 2 h ago

Malaysian arrested at Singapore’s Woodlands with cannabis, ‘Ice’ exceeding death penalty limits

A 74-year-old pensioner in Taiping, Perak fell for phone scammers impersonating a police officer and a TNB representative who claimed she was being investigated in a money laundering case. — iStock pic
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Taiping retiree loses over RM300,000 in life savings by phone fraudsters claiming police and TNB links

The Housing and Development Board’s (HDB) deficit climbed yet again to a record high of S$5.38 billion in the financial year of 2022. — TODAY pic
Singapore / 31 Oct 2023

Singapore HDB reports record deficit of S$5.38b in FY2022, delivers largest number of flats in last 5 years

The 64-year-old Singaporean was sentenced today to 17 years’ jail and an additional 12 months’ jail in lieu of caning as he is past the age of 50. — TODAY pic
Singapore / 31 Oct 2023

Singaporean, 64, gets 18 years’ jail for sexually assaulting intellectually disabled teenager

Parents who take up overseas roles often worry about their children’s education and how they can adjust when they come back. — TODAY pic
Singapore / 31 Oct 2023

Singapore workers in demand internationally, but parents fear overseas postings will impact children’s education

A combined platform ladder was deployed at the rear of the block to aid in the firefighting (left) and SCDF personnel carrying out damping down operation in the kitchen area (right). — Singapore Civil Defence Force/Facebook pic via TODAY
Singapore / 30 Oct 2023

Singapore Ang Mo Kio HDB flat catches fire, 60 residents evacuated after ; no injuries reported

Police found various weapons in the man’s possession, including two knuckledusters and a stun gun. — TODAY pic
Singapore / 30 Oct 2023

Man stopped for speeding, arrested after allegedly using stun gun on Singaporean traffic police officers

KidiBliss is a childminding service provider in Singapore, which offers on-demand child care services to meet parents’ adhoc needs. — TODAY pic
Singapore / 30 Oct 2023

As Singapore moves to expand childcare options, mothers and experts say more can be done to support working parents

Joshua Toh ran about 480km at the ultramarathon race Backyard Ultra in Tennessee, USA on Oct 21, 2023, to finish 22nd out of 75 runners. — TODAY pic
Singapore / 30 Oct 2023

Singapore ultramarathoner calls it mission accomplished after completing 480km run against world’s elite

Volunteers help to pack collapsible jerry cans for people in Gaza, on Oct 29, 2023. — TODAY pic
Singapore / 29 Oct 2023

Singapore’s vote in favour of UN resolution shows clear stand on Israel-Hamas conflict, says Shanmugam

With the internet — which itself is not immune from disruptions — being one of the ways in which cashless systems can be affected, some financial experts have pointed to the efficacy of offline modes of payment or banking systems, such as mobile e-wallets. ― TODAY pic
Singapore / 28 Oct 2023

The Big Read: With no foolproof way to prevent banking and e-payment services outages, what can businesses and consumers do?

New branch chairmen of Hougang and Sengkang East, Jackson Lam and Marcus Loh. ― TODAY pic
Singapore / 28 Oct 2023

Analysis: Singapore GE preparations underway as PAP deploys new faces in opposition wards Hougang, Sengkang

After stalking a university student as she walked to a bus stop late at night, Chinnaiah Karthik pointed her in the wrong direction then punched the 23-year-old before dragging her to a forested area and raping her. — Reuters pic
Singapore / 27 Oct 2023

Jail, caning for cleaner in Singapore who stalked undergrad, rained blows on her face and raped her

Hwa Chong Institution student Kavan Tay, 18, poses for a photo in Singapore October 26, 2023. — TODAY pic
Singapore / 27 Oct 2023

Forward Singapore report: Youths make suggestions on boosting social mobility, increasing sustainability, job creation

Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong speaking at a press conference to launch the Forward Singapore Festival at Gardens by the Bay on October 27, 2023. ― TODAY pic
Singapore / 27 Oct 2023

The Singapore Dream no longer just the '5Cs' but leading purposeful lives, says DPM Lawrence Wong

The Forward Singapore (Forward SG) report was launched on Friday (Oct 27) by Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, who described the exercise as a “roadmap” for Singapore’s future headed by the nation’s fourth-generation leaders. — TODAY pic
Singapore / 27 Oct 2023

Forward Singapore report: New roadmap with key shifts in seven areas including education, jobs and support for families

Delivering his decision of seven years’ jail, Justice Pang Khang Chau said that it was relevant to note that the killing was not due to animosity, jealousy or any kind of malice towards the victim. ― TODAY file pic
Singapore / 26 Oct 2023

Singapore man gets seven years jail for killing pregnant wife, after attempted suicide when accounting error made him think business was doomed

The fund also hopes to build the capabilities of the next generation of heritage enthusiasts and encourage youths to develop and ‘implement heritage projects that are beneficial to the local community’. — Singapore National Heritage Board via TODAY pic
Singapore / 26 Oct 2023

New fund aims to promote youths’ ‘active role’ in shaping Singapore’s heritage, with up to S$7,000 funding per project