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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  / 17 h ago

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

DAP National Chairman Gobind Singh Deo said more structural changes are urgently needed to prevent future corruption and abuse. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 17 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  / 6 h ago

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

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  / 6 h ago

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

Mohamad Abdullah (front row, centre) shows the statement issued by the NGOs at a press conference in Kuching on December 28, 2025. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Not our style: NGOs call for rethink as Miri foam party rubs up against Sarawak values

Supporters of Datuk Seri Najib Razak hold up a laminated sketch of the former prime minister. SUPP, a former component party in the Barisan Nasional coalition, pushes back against claims it illegally received funds from 1MDB when Najib was in charge of the sovereign investment firm in 2013. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

SUPP insists RM1m donation from Najib not linked to 1MDB, says issue settled years ago

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  / 3 h ago

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

Stray dogs roam in Ipoh, Perak, where the state government has increased funding to RM300,000 in 2026 for humane animal welfare programmes. — File picture by Farhan Najib
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Perak invests in smarter, kinder stray animal management

The local currency traded mostly higher against major and regional peers as markets headed into quieter New Year trading. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Money  / 4 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  / 16 h ago

Crypto crash course: How plunging bitcoin prices shake companies

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  / 3 h ago

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

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  / 4 h ago

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

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  / 2 h ago

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

French actress and singer Brigitte Bardot smokes a cigarette at the courthouse in Paris on January 29, 1962 after testifying for her ex-husband film director Roger Vadim in the trial against film director Francois Truffaut over the film
Showbiz  / 18 h ago

French film legend Brigitte Bardot dies at 91, leaves legacy on screen and in animal welfare

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  / 17 h ago

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

In the TODAY Youth Survey, 75 per cent said they agreed that youths should actively participate in civic discourse. — TODAY pic
Singapore / 18 Oct 2023

TODAY Youth Survey: Most Singaporean youths say taking part in civic discourse is important; over half feel govt is receptive 

While diners at public eating areas are not required to wipe their tables after use, they should not leave behind litter on or around the tables, the National Environment Agency (NEA) said. — TODAY pic
Singapore / 18 Oct 2023

In Singapore, wiping tables not required, says NEA after video shows officers telling diner to do so at Tekka food centre

After the first sexual assault, the mother scolded the teen and installed a closed-circuit television (CCTV) camera to try to stop his behaviour. ― TODAY pic
Singapore / 17 Oct 2023

Singapore mum warned teen and installed CCTV after he molested younger sister, but he repeated offence on another sister

Experts said that blue collar jobs must be professionalised in order to justify wage increases and raise respect for these industries. — TODAY pic
Singapore / 17 Oct 2023

TODAY Youth Survey: 78pc say Singapore’s blue collar workers should be paid more, fewer think consumers should bear cost

The survey found that 85 per cent of youths agreed that it is their responsibility as a worker to keep their skills relevant for the job market. — TODAY
Singapore / 17 Oct 2023

TODAY Youth Survey: 74pc of Singaporeans think they could be retrenched at least once, amid strong belief in taking responsibility to stay relevant

In the TODAY Youth Survey 2023, 76 per cent of youths polled said they expect their children or future children to obtain a university degree. — TODAY pic
Singapore / 17 Oct 2023

TODAY Youth Survey: Large majority say having a degree is still necessary to succeed in Singapore, expect their children to attain it

Alternative news websites Singapore Eye, Gutzy Asia and The Online Citizen Asia were issued correction directions for publishing false claims about a case of a woman who fell to her death from a public housing block in Yishun last week. — TODAY pic
Singapore / 17 Oct 2023

Singapore Eye, Gutzy Asia and The Online Citizen Asia get Pofma orders over falsehoods on woman’s death in Yishun

For voluntarily causing hurt, Sim could have been jailed up to seven years, fined, or caned, or with any combination of these punishments. — TODAY pic
Singapore / 16 Oct 2023

Singapore man gets jail for knife attack on fellow food delivery rider after not getting an apology for misunderstanding

Jeremy sells fishball noodles at Shuang Kou Mian and livestreams it on TikTok a few hours a day. — TODAY pic
Singapore / 15 Oct 2023

Singaporean fishball noodle hawker brings ASMR joy to thousands online

Hawkins Kevin Francis, 30, faces up to 10 years in jail or a fine not exceeding S$500,000 (RM1.72 million) or both on conviction. — Reuters pic
Singapore / 14 Oct 2023

Australian man charged in Singapore for inflight bomb threat

A crocodile was spotted on the shores near Marina East Drive on October 10, 2023. ― Picture via Facebook/CK Lee
Singapore / 14 Oct 2023

'Short-sighted' to cull crocodile spotted at Marina East without trying other options first, say some animal groups in Singapore

A Flash Coffee outlet at Jurong Point mall was closed on October 13, 2023. ― TODAY pic
Singapore / 14 Oct 2023

Flash Coffee closes all 11 Singapore outlets citing 'liabilities'; ex-staff say salaries had been paid late for months

A view of restroom stalls in a stock photo. On Friday (October 13), Zhong, a 46-year-old Singaporean, pleaded guilty to two charges of voyeurism and was sentenced to 12 weeks’ jail. ― Pixabay pic
Singapore / 14 Oct 2023

Singapore jails male engineer who filmed intern in toilet cubicle after developing a crush on him

Wong said Singapore would like to see more far-reaching agreements with the United States, including market access and trade liberalisation, but recognised ‘there's no mood to talk about these issues’ at the moment in the US given its domestic political environment. — Reuters pic
Singapore / 14 Oct 2023

Singapore hopes for substantial economic framework progress by Apec summit next month

Singapore’s economy grew faster than expected in the third quarter, preliminary government estimates showed. — AFP pic
Singapore / 13 Oct 2023

Singapore economy beats third quarter growth forecast

Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam (pictured) said that Palestinian militant group Hamas’ attack on Israel was a “massive terrorist attack”. — Reuters file pic
Singapore / 13 Oct 2023

Singapore law minister: Possible to deplore treatment of Palestinians yet condemn ‘shocking, horrifying’ terror attack by Hamas