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Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman at the Palace of Justice in Putrajaya, December 12, 2025. Speaking to reporters after proceedings adjourned alongside lead counsel Datuk Hisyam Teh Poh Teik and Datuk Ambiga Sreenevasan, Syed Saddiq said he respected the court’s decision to call for further submissions and emphasised that he had never once tried to delay proceedings throughout the nearly two-year legal battle. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

‘I leave it to the courts’: Syed Saddiq puts faith in judiciary after apex court tells prosecution to rethink case

Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh. — Bernama pic
Sports  / 18 h ago

Hannah Yeoh demands full report into Danish Irfan’s SEA Games withdrawal amid online uproar

The appeal, filed by the state government and Menteri Besar, Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor, was dismissed as lacking merit by Federal Court judge Datuk Dr Lim Hock Leng and Court of Appeal judge Datuk Faizah Jamaludin. Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak Datuk Azizah Nawawi delivered a dissenting opinion. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

‘Unconstitutional’: Court of Appeal throws out Kedah govt’s gaming licence appeal in 2-1 split

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks to members of the public after dining at D’Jit Seafood Restaurant in Langkawi, December 12, 2025. The prime minister today said that any claims that lead to religious, racial and ethnic sensitivities must take into account the position of the national language in the country’s Constitution. — Bernama pic  
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Anwar: Mastery of Bahasa Melayu must come first before proposals on other languages or UEC recognition

A retired primary school headmaster was fined RM10,000, or two months’ jail in default, for making an online threat against a forensic pathologist who testified in the Zara Qairina Mahathir inquest. — Picture via Facebook
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Zara Qairina case: Retired headmaster fined RM10,000 for threatening forensic pathologist online

In a statement on its Facebook page, the department said weather models indicate the surge could also trigger strong winds and rough seas over the South China Sea during the same period. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

MetMalaysia warns of monsoon surge, heavy rain in east coast and west Sarawak from Dec 14-18

Abdul Karim emphasised that fare-setting in the aviation industry involves multiple considerations and cannot be lowered excessively at the expense of operational viability. – The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Sarawak minister urges patience as AirBorneo fare complaints mount

Passenger Julia Toon, 25, (right) poses for a selfie with her friend Sim Xin Yng, 29, in front of the Electric Train Service 3 (ETS3) upon arriving at JB Sentral during today’s inspection. The ETS3, which began operations today, carried 233 passengers from KL Sentral and arrived at JB Sentral at around 12.20pm. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

KL–JB ETS3 debuts with four-hour journey, hailed as major relief for commuters

National women’s hammer throw ace Grace Wong Xiu Mei produced an outstanding performance en route to winning the gold medal and smashing the Games record four consecutive times at the SEA Games Thailand 2025 here today. — Bernama pic
Sports  / 18 h ago

Grace Wong smashes four SEA Games records to clinch hammer gold in Bangkok

Vijay, 51, will personally attend the audio launch of his final movie, 'Jana Nayagan', at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium on December 27. — Picture via Instagram/Vijay
Showbiz  / 13 h ago

One last dance: Actor Vijay to rock KL with audio launch of final film ‘Jana Nayagan’ — here’s why it’s worth the hype

The Attorney General’s Chambers’ decision not to appeal Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor’s acquittal and discharge on 17 charges of money laundering and tax evasion is in accordance with the law, the prime minister said. — File picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

‘Not whether our supporter or enemy’: No political bias in AGC’s decision to drop Rosmah case, says Anwar

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor highlighted that BESS Lahad Datu, which falls under the jurisdiction of Sabah Electricity, is designed to enhance the stability of the state’s electrical grid, reduce reliance on diesel, and support the integration of renewable energy. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Sabah launches South-east Asia’s biggest battery energy storage system to boost grid stability

Controversial British adult film star Bonnie Blue is expected to be deported from Indonesia’s Bali island on Friday. — AFP pic
World  / 16 h ago

British adult film star Bonnie Blue’s Bali saga looks set to end with deportation over traffic violations

If you’re flying SIA and celebrating your birthday, remember that you can get free cake on board only on the actual day or one day before or after the flight, and make sure to request for it at least one week in advance. — Unsplash pic
Singapore  / 18 h ago

Birthday blues at 30,000 feet: SIA says no to passenger asking for in-flight cake

Malaysian singer and actress Erra Fazira and Mr E are seen on their wedding day in Subang December 12, 2025. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Showbiz  / 17 h ago

At their wedding, Mr E dismisses ‘trophy wife’ label, describes Erra Fazira as an established career woman

The Malaysia Shopping Malls Association is appealing to Tenaga Nasional Bhd and related authorities to consider a more equitable pricing structure, saying that a typical mall with half a million square feet spends around US$5 million on its electricity bill annually. — File picture by Miera Zulyana
What You Think / 31 Dec 2024

Steep increase in electricity and other operational costs — Malaysia Shopping Malls Association

Taliban security personnel gather at the site two days after air strikes by Pakistan – claiming it was targeting ‘terrorist hideouts – in the Barmal district of eastern Paktika province on December 26, 2024. — AFP pic
What You Think / 31 Dec 2024

Stop conflating terrorism with religion — Haezreena Begum Abdul Hamid 

A general view at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex, in Kuala Lumpur August 25, 2022. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
What You Think / 31 Dec 2024

If sentence and manner of carrying it out are provided for by law, how would house arrest be carried out? — Hafiz Hassan

Seven people died and 33 others injured in a five-vehicle collision on the North-South Expressway just before the Ayer Keroh R&R on December 24, 2024. — Bernama pic
What You Think / 30 Dec 2024

Serious reform needed to reduce death toll of heavy vehicles — Wong Soo Kan

The author (fourth from left) with Universiti Malaya delegates for the international conference in Islamabad, Pakistan. — Picture courtesy of Wan Afiqah AnisWan Ahmad
What You Think / 30 Dec 2024

Just speak: Lessons on communication from Islamabad — Wan Afiqah Anis Wan Ahmad 

The circular economy is basically about reducing the wanton wastage of precious resources such as energy, water, and raw materials. — Unsplash pic
What You Think / 30 Dec 2024

Dealing with challenges of a circular economy — Ahmad Ibrahim 

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is pictured at the Kuala Lumpur High Court Complex December 2, 2024. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
What You Think / 30 Dec 2024

Let’s just wait for the Court of Appeal decision on the alleged Addendum Order — Hafiz Hassan

Children with special needs often require tailored education to address their unique requirements. — Picture by Hari Anggara.
What You Think / 29 Dec 2024

Envisioning a brighter future for children with special needs — Mohd Zaidi Md Zabri and Mohammad Mafrukhin Mokhtar

A general view of the Federal Territories Shariah Court in Kuala Lumpur. — Picture by Azneal Ishak
What You Think / 29 Dec 2024

Respect decisions of judges — Hafiz Hassan

The public spending time at the Saloma Link with Petronas Twin Towers (KLCC) in the background, illuminated in red and green on a public holiday in celebration of Christmas, December 25, 2024. — Bernama pic
What You Think / 27 Dec 2024

Unity under fire: How PAS’ divisive rhetoric undermines Malaysia’s diversity — Syerleena Abdul Rashid

The Al-Muktafi Billah Shah Mosque (Ladang Mosque) in Kuala Terengganu will be the venue for the state’s first public caning for khalwat under Shariah law on December 27, 2024. — Bernama pic
What You Think / 27 Dec 2024

Execution of public whipping in Malaysia according to law — Hafiz Hassan

Mourners gather beside the bodies during the funeral of Palestinian journalists from Al-Quds Al-Youm television channel who were killed in Israeli airstrikes, according to medics with the Gaza health authorities, amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, in Nuseirat, central Gaza strip, December 26, 2024. — Reuters pic
What You Think / 27 Dec 2024

The silence that kills: Genocide as routine, the West’s complicity in Gaza’s slow death — Che Ran

As 2024 comes to an end, it’s tempting to see unachieved resolutions as failures. But what if they’re just unfinished stories? What if they’re waiting for new chapters to be written in 2025? Instead of carrying the weight of unmet goals into the new year, close the chapter. Accept what’s done is done, learn from it, and move forward. — Unsplash pic
What You Think / 26 Dec 2024

What’s done is done — Nahrizul Adib Kadri

Any person who commits an offence of cruelty to animals shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine of not less than RM20,000 and not more than RM100,000 or to imprisonment for a term not more than 3 years or to both. — Picture from pexels.com
What You Think / 26 Dec 2024

Investigations always have to be conducted in accordance with law — Hafiz Hassan

Have you ever imagined life without glasses or contact lenses? — Unsplash pic/Ion Fet
What You Think / 25 Dec 2024

Perhaps Lasik is for you — Cherish How

A motorist enters the gates of Universiti Malaya in Kuala Lumpur January 22, 2024. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
What You Think / 24 Dec 2024

If the law is complied with, justice will be served — Hafiz Hassan