News

Logo
Most Read
Panelist and Court of Appeal judge Datin Evrol Mariette Peters speaks at the ‘Children’s Rights in Malaysia: From Commitments to Monitoring and Accountability’ panel session during the Human Rights Day Forum 2025 in Kuala Lumpur December 11, 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

How judges handle children in custody disputes: Court of Appeal judge shares personalised, child‑friendly approach

Luck did not favour former world champion Natasha Mohamed Roslan as she failed to win the women’s singles gold in bowling at the 2025 South East Asian (SEA) Games here today. — Bernama pic
Sports  / 19 h ago

Bowling queen Natasha Roslan edged out, aims redemption in doubles and team events

The Inland Revenue Board has completed tax refund payments amounting to RM14.55 billion involving 3.47 million cases as of November 30, said Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

IRB disburses RM14.55b in tax refunds to 3.47 million taxpayers, says deputy finance minister

The Malaysian Meteorological Department today issued a warning of continuous rain that is expected to hit several states until this Thursday. — Picture by Farhan Najib
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

MetMalaysia warns of continuous heavy rain in several states until Thursday

A customer buys fish at the Section 6 wet market in Shah Alam on February 16, 2023. — Yusof Mat Isa pic
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

Why are fish prices so high in Malaysia? LKIM claims wholesalers are hoarding, manipulating market

A damaged luxury car rests on a roadside embankment in Kuala Langat after the driver allegedly lost control while reaching for his mobile phone. — PDRM pic
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

Costly distraction: Man crashes Porsche in Kuala Langat after dropping phone

Subang MP Wong Chen today said the Subang Jaya City Council has agreed to fund an independent Traffic Impact Assessment for the proposed Persiaran Lagoon Selatan–Kelana Link flyover in SS14. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Wong Chen: MBSJ agrees to independent traffic study on Persiaran Lagoon Selatan–Kelana Link flyover

A man pleaded not guilty at the Magistrate’s Court here today to a charge of dangerous driving and causing the death of a married couple last week. — Reuters pic
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Mercedes-Benz driver pleads not guilty to dangerous driving that killed married couple in Bentong

People react in front of a flower tribute near Bondi Pavilion following a shooting incident at Bondi Beach in Sydney December 15, 2025. — Reuters pic
World  / 17 h ago

What we know about the shooting victims at Sydney’s Bondi Beach Jewish event

Rain clouds are seen over the city centre in Kuala Lumpur in this file picture dated December 8, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

Brace for rain: Thunderstorm alert until noon for Selangor, KL, N. Sembilan and Sabah

Malaysia’s rhythmic gymnastics squad leapt, twirled, and danced their way to a team gold at the SEA Games Thailand 2025, today. — Reuters pic
Sports  / 18 h ago

Malaysia’s rhythmic gymnastics squad dazzles with routines to clinch SEA Games gold

A handout photo taken and released by the Australian Prime Minister's Office on December 15, 2025 shows Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (2nd left) walking with police officers after laying flowers at the Bondi Pavillion at Bondi Beach, the scene of a shooting where 15 people were killed. — Australian Prime Minister's Office handout/AFP pic
World  / 5 h ago

Father, son behind Bondi Beach mass shooting linked to Islamic State ideology, says Albanese

In this picture taken on June 16, 2020, media tycoon Jimmy Lai poses during an interview with AFP at the Next Digital offices in Hong Kong. US President Donald Trump said yesterday he wanted his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to free Jimmy Lai as he voiced sadness over the Hong Kong media mogul’s conviction. — AFP pic
World  / 4 h ago

‘I feel so badly’: Trump says he asked Xi to release Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim told the Dewan Negara that the police report on the case will be submitted to the Attorney-General today for further action. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

‘No compromise’: Police assure full, transparent probe into Durian Tunggal triple shooting in Melaka, says Anwar

Undated photo from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate shows Donald Trump with a group of women; released by House Oversight Democrats on December 12, 2025. — Handout photo from House Oversight Democrats via AFP
World  / 7 h ago

Countdown begins for Trump and Co: Decades of Epstein sex-trafficking files set for release this Friday

In this handout photograph released by La Moncloa on November 23, 2023 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (centre) poses with Belgium's Prime Minister Alexander De Croo (left) and Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez during their meeting in Jerusalem. — La Moncloa/Borja Puig de la Bellacasa photo via AFP
World / 26 Nov 2023

Spain PM stands by Gaza comments that angered Israel

No Image
World / 26 Nov 2023

US official: Armed individuals seize Israeli-managed oil tanker in Gulf of Aden

Palestinians walk past houses damaged by Israeli strikes during the conflict, amid a temporary truce between Israel and Hamas, in the northern Gaza Strip, November 25, 2023. — Reuters pic
World / 26 Nov 2023

Tea in the moonlight as truce brings respite but not normality for Gazans

Hooded armed men in military fatigues stand on a street after unidentified gunmen attacked military barracks and attempted to break into an armoury at Congo Cross roundabout in Freetown, Sierra Leone November 26, 2023. — Reuters pic
World / 26 Nov 2023

Gunfire heard in Sierra Leone capital after attack on barracks

Residential buildings, destroyed in Israeli strikes during the conflict, lie in ruin, amid a temporary truce between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in southern Gaza City November 26, 2023. — Reuters pic
World / 26 Nov 2023

Pressure mounts on Israel for longer Gaza pause

Pope Francis blesses faithful as he appears on a screen in St. Peter's Square, during the Angelus prayer led by Pope Francis from Santa Marta chapel at the Vatican, November 26, 2023. — Reuters pic
World / 26 Nov 2023

Pope says he has lung inflammation, aide reads message for him

Athens has long campaigned for the return of the Elgin Marbles, as they are often described. — Reuters pic
World / 26 Nov 2023

Greece PM laments lack of progress with UK on Parthenon Sculptures

China claims almost the entire South China Sea, a conduit for more than US$3 trillion (RM14 trillion) of annual ship-borne commerce, including parts claimed by the Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei. The Permanent Court of Arbitration in 2016 said China’s claims had no legal basis. — US Indo-Pacific Command/Handout via Reuters
World / 26 Nov 2023

Chinese fighter jets ‘orbit’ Philippine patrol aircraft, Manila says

Pope Francis went to a hospital in Rome yesterday for a scan, which the Vatican said had ruled out lung complications after a bout of flu forced him to cancel his activities.
World / 26 Nov 2023

Ailing pope to recite Sunday prayer from residence, not St. Peter’s square

The spike become a global issue last week when the World Health Organisation asked China for more information, citing a report on clusters of undiagnosed pneumonia in children by the Program for Monitoring Emerging Diseases. — Reuters pic
World / 26 Nov 2023

China ministry seeks more fever clinics to combat respiratory illness surge

Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina has won another term in office, the election commission said yesterday , but his victory in a vote boycotted by most opposition candidates is already facing legal challenges. — AFP pic
World / 26 Nov 2023

Madagascar President Rajoelina’s re-election contested

Smoke rises as a convoy of trucks burn near the Myanmar-China border, near Muse, Myanmar. — Reuters pic
World / 26 Nov 2023

Myanmar armed group seizes China-Myanmar border crossing

Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said Saturday that vertical drilling had begun to dig 89 metres downwards, a risky route above the men in an area that has already suffered a collapse. — AFP pic
World / 26 Nov 2023

India bid to free 41 trapped workers in collapse highway tunnel enters third week

South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin escorts his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi prior to a meeting in Busan, South Korea. — Reuters pic
World / 26 Nov 2023

South Korea, China, Japan top diplomats seek to boost trilateral cooperation

The Philippines and Australia began their first joint sea and air patrols in the sea on Saturday, days after Beijing accused Manila of enlisting foreign forces to patrol the South China Sea, referring to joint patrols by the Philippine and US militaries. — Reuters pic/Philippine Air Force handout
World / 26 Nov 2023

China, US exchange accusations over US vessel in South China Sea

The mother of a Thai hostage freed from Gaza late yesterday said she was indescribably happy her son was among the four most recent Thai nationals confirmed as freed from Hamas captivity. — Reuters pic/Hamas Military Wing
World / 26 Nov 2023

‘That’s my son!’: Thai family overjoyed as second group of hostages freed