Former Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak and his daughter Nooryana Najwa Najib is pictured at Kuala Lumpur High Court in Kuala Lumpur August 9, 2019. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

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The accused P. Suresh (covered with towel) and businessman Chua Chin Heng, both from Singapore, at the Johor Bahru Magistrate's Court today. Dec 24, 2025. — Picture by Ben Tan

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After viral brawl in JB mall and police station, Singaporean part-time actor and family of three charged

JKM in a statement today said the information is not true and could mislead the public, especially senior citizens and their family members. — Picture by Hari Anggara

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On the X platform today, Maybank said that some transactions may take longer than usual or are temporarily unavailable. ― Picture by Firdaus Latif

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MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said a new investigation paper has been opened involving the individual. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

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MetMalaysia has issued a thunderstorm alert for several areas nationwide, warning of heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds expected to last until 9pm. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

MetMalaysia warns of thunderstorms in Kedah, Penang, Perak, Selangor, KL, Sarawak and Sabah until 9pm

Earlier media reports stated that police had sought public assistance in locating Suri Narudin after her aunt filed a missing person report at the Ampang Police Station on December 15. — Picture from social media

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A worker walks past beer cans inside a production unit at Murree Brewery in Rawalpindi December 17, 2025. — AFP pic

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Activist lawyer Ravi Madasamy, widely known as M. Ravi, was discovered dead in the early hours of December 24. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

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Suspended activist lawyer M. Ravi found dead in Singapore; police investigating unnatural death

Intel’s CEO Lip-Bu Tan speaks at the company’s Annual Manufacturing Technology Conference in San Jose, California, April 29, 2025. — Reuters pic

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File picture of Muslims attending Aidiladha prayers at the Putra Mosque in Putrajaya, June 29, 2023. The Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) will summon a Muslim individual suspected of being involved in the ‘Interfaith Water Ceremony’ programme to obtain an explanation regarding his involvement. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Jakim to summon Muslim individual over alleged involvement in interfaith water ceremony

According to FMT, judicial commissioner Asmah Musa awarded RM35,000 in general damages and RM10,000 in aggravated damages, along with RM5,000 in costs and 5 per cent interest until full settlement to former plantation and commodities minister Datuk Mohd Khairuddin bin Aman Razali. — Reuters pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Former minister wins RM45,000 in libel case against Chinese daily over false MCO breach claims

Based on the International Migration Statistics, Malaysia 2025 report released by DOSM today, the composition of the non-citizen population has decreased from 10.0 per cent in 2024 to 9.9 per cent in 2025. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Stats Dept: Malaysia’s non-citizen population projected at 3.38 million in 2025

A Singapore Airlines jet on the tarmac. A 26-year-old man was jailed for attempting to steal high-value luggage on a Dubai–Singapore flight, CNA reported. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 14 h ago

He tried to pull off a RM315,000 mid-air theft in Singapore Airlines business class — and got 20 months’ jail for it

The ringgit strengthened to 4.04 against the US dollar — its highest level in nearly five years — after weak US consumer confidence data weighed on the greenback. — Bernama pic

Money / 11 h ago

Ringgit closes at near five-year high as the dollar slips on shaky US sentiment

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Kuwait forms new government, reports state news agency

Kuwait has formed a new government headed by Sabah al-Salem al-Sabah. — AFP pic

Kuwait has formed a new government headed by Sabah al-Salem al-Sabah. — AFP pic

Wednesday, 17 Jan 2024 4:46 PM MYT

DUBAI, Jan 17 — Kuwait has formed a new government headed by Sabah al-Salem al-Sabah, the state news agency said today. — Reuters

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