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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  / 8 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  / 7 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  / 11 h ago

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

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  / 6 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  / 11 h ago

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

Rapper Namawee pictured at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex, December 22, 2025. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

Namewee acquitted in drug use case, still faces separate possession charge

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  / 1 h ago

Zahid urges calm as Umno leaders slam Yeo Bee Yin’s ‘celebrate’ post on Najib

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  / 6 h ago

Love gone wrong?: Key suspect in Pedas ‘body in bag’ case admits marrying woman from Sarawak

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  / 11 h ago

Myanmar fortune‑tellers divine future as ill-augured election looms

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  / 9 h ago

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

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  / 3 h ago

Police receive new report of sexual assault involving same Kampung Pandan teacher

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  / 7 h ago

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

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  / 6 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  / 3 h ago

Shafee urges Agong, Malay rulers to scrutinise High Court’s decision on Najib’s house arrest, claims it dilutes their powers

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  / 5 h ago

Kitchen fire at Mid Valley restaurant quickly controlled, no injuries reported (VIDEO) 

Former Transport Minister S Iswaran leaving the State Courts on Jan 18, 2024 after being charged with multiple offences, including corruption. — TODAY pic
Singapore / 18 Jan 2024

Singapore’s former transport minister says he is ‘innocent’, will clear his name following bribery, corruption charges 

Businessman Ong Beng Seng seen at the Singapore Grand Prix on Sept 16, 2023. — TODAY pic
Singapore / 18 Jan 2024

Singapore’s AG Chambers to decide on action against Malaysian hotelier Ong Beng Seng after Iswaran’s corruption case concludes

Singapore's Minister for Transport and Minister-in-charge for Trade Relations S. Iswaran (centre left) leaves the State Court in Singapore January 18, 2024. — AFP pic
Singapore / 18 Jan 2024

Iswaran resigns as Singapore’s transport minister and MP amid corruption charges

S. Iswaran is seen at the Singapore Grand Prix in Singapore October 2, 2022. — TODAY pic
Singapore / 18 Jan 2024

Singapore transport minister charged: A timeline of Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau’s probe

S Iswaran (left) arriving at the State Courts on Jan 18, 2024. — TODAY pic
Singapore / 18 Jan 2024

Singapore transport minister handed 27 charges for corruption, receiving gratification as a public servant and obstructing justice

Mr S Iswaran arriving at the State Courts on January 18, 2024. — TODAY pic
Singapore / 18 Jan 2024

Singapore transport minister appears in court after Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau completes probe

A mobile phone shop owner sold more than 1,000 illicit SIM cards to anonymous buyers over four years. — iStock pic via TODAY
Singapore / 17 Jan 2024

Record S$48,000 fine for Singapore mobile phone retailer who misused customer data to register, sell over 1,000 prepaid SIM cards

An NTU graduate student shocked Singaporean netizens when he revealed in a TikTok video that he pays S$950 a month for a double room in a student hostel on campus. — Picture via TikTok/aze.sg
Singapore / 17 Jan 2024

Singaporeans shocked by S$950 monthly rent NTU graduate student pays for privately run hostel room on campus

Pedestrians cross a road in the rain in Jurong East on August 16, 2023. ― TODAY pic
Singapore / 17 Jan 2024

Singapore Met Service: Wet weather expected to continue for rest of January; rainfall forecast to be 'above average'

Today, the now 18-year-old pleaded guilty to one count of extortion and one count of cheating. — Reuters pic
Singapore / 16 Jan 2024

Singapore teen pleads guilty to extorting man, 34, of S$50,000 with threat to tell police after he paid her for underage sex acts

In the State Courts today (January 16), Yau, who is now 27 years old, pleaded guilty to failing to keep a proper lookout while driving, resulting in Tay's death. — TODAY pic
Singapore / 16 Jan 2024

In Singapore, van driver, 27, pleads guilty to causing death of pedestrian he collided into at Bedok Reservoir car park

A crowd of onlookers at the stabbing scene in Sun Plaza on Jan 15, 2024. — Picture via Facebook/Maximus James via TODAY
Singapore / 15 Jan 2024

Clad only in shorts, 67-year-old man Singapore man stabs himself in Sun Plaza mall; taken to hospital

A woman receiving radiation therapy treatment for cancer. — iStock pic via TODAY
Singapore / 15 Jan 2024

Study: Nearly half of Singaporeans feel they are not financially prepared to handle a cancer diagnosis

A view of the Causeway linking Singapore and Johor in Malaysia. — TODAY pic
Singapore / 15 Jan 2024

Singapore-Johor Special Economic Zone: Smoother border crossing and tax incentives high on companies’ wish list

A view of the States Courts building. ― TODAY file pic
Singapore / 15 Jan 2024

Singapore man pleads guilty to attempting to rape drunk friend after night out, molesting her on the way to his home

The 2022 Quality of Life survey also found that from 2016 to 2022, Singaporeans have enjoyed life less, and have felt a decreased sense of achievement, control and purpose. — TODAY pic
Singapore / 13 Jan 2024

NUS survey: Singaporeans less happy today than five years ago, but those with more balanced view of life generally more satisfied