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Malaysia / 15 h ago

Trader remanded until Jan 3, wife also detained, for attempted murder of doctor in RFID lane at Perai toll plaza

However, it emphasised that any attempt to take out goods that violate the law will still face stern action. — File picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Customs checks at KLIA T1 to move to departure gates from Jan 1

Perikatan Nasional (PN) chairmen of Perak and Negeri Sembilan, Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu (left) and Mohamad Hanifah Abu Baker are the latest PN leaders to announce their resignations as of 3.15pm today, with both saying in separate Facebook statements that the move will take effect on January 1, 2026. — File pictures from Facebook/Faizal Azumu; Facebook/Anip Abu Baker

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Resignations snowball in Perikatan as Perak, Negeri Sembilan chiefs step down

Damaged military vehicles, reportedly sent by the UAE to back southern Yemen separatists, are seen after a Saudi-led air strike in Mukalla on December 30, 2025. — AFP pic

World / 16 h ago

You have 24 hours to remove your troops, Riyadh tells Abu Dhabi after separatists strike

Perlis Menteri Besar Abu Bakar Hamzah said the same opportunity would also be extended to any independent assemblyman who meets the criteria. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Perlis MB says sacked PAS reps may be considered for exco if they regain seats

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says the unity government is stronger and more sincere than opposition politics, citing recent events in Perlis. — Screengrab from YouTube

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Anwar: Unity govt stands strong, free from sabotage or betrayal

MBPP, in a statement, said the council currently does not have any specific regulations governing the permission to bring pets into shopping mall complexes so they need to look into it. — Pexels.com pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Pet-friendly malls in Penang? MBPP weighs island-wide move

Tourism Malaysia chairman Datuk Manoharan Periasamy (centre) attends a media briefing on the Visit Malaysia Year 2026 Bukit Bintang Star-Lit Street Festival in Kuala Lumpur December 30, 2025. — Bernama pic

Life / 14 h ago

KL after dark gets a remix for Visit Malaysia 2026 at Bukit Bintang’s Star-Lit Street Festival

Datuk Seri Mujahid Yusof's counsel, Noorazmir Zakaria, informed Judge Roslan Mat Nor that both parties had reached a confidential settlement. — Picture by Farhan Najib

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Mujahid, PAS settle defamation suit out of court with public apology

Bersatu Armada chief Hilman Idham, Gerakan National Youth chief Lee Boon Shian, and MIPP National Youth chief Justin Prabakaran in a joint statement, said it was in line with the provisions of Clause 13 of the Perikatan Nasional Constitution. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Perikatan Youth wings say coalition decisions must be made collectively, not unilaterally

According to the charges, Muhammad Farhan is accused of raping the girl, now aged 15, at several locations here in November 2024 and between June, July, September and October this year. — Reuters pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

In Perlis, police corporal pleads not guilty to seven charges of raping underage girl

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government will continue to act firmly for the nation so that recovered funds can be used to improve the welfare of the people. — Screengrab from YouTube

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Anwar: Madani govt takes tough stand on corruption, whether friends or foes

File picture of workers returning home to the Air Biru foreign workers enclave, Iskandar Malaysia’s pilot housing project for migrant workers in the region. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Home Ministry opens special window for 2025 foreign worker quota applications from Jan 19

In January this year, Madeline Berma was appointed a member of the Sarawak Economic Action Council (SEAC) by Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg to assist in the state’s economic planning. — The Borneo Post pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Economist Madeline Berma dies at 64, remembered for contributions to Sarawak and national development

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said Madeline, a renowned scholar and distinguished economic thinker, had devoted her entire professional life to national development and the well-being of the people. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Fadillah: Loss of scholar Madeline Berma a blow to Sarawak and Malaysia

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Sports / 2 h ago

From Paris to Chengdu: Malaysia’s 2025 sporting year of golds and historic firsts

Cheng Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei win gold at the world championships. — Picture via Instagram/@toh.eewei

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 — Malaysia’s sporting year reached unprecedented heights in 2025, led by a historic badminton world championship title in mixed doubles before an astonishing surge in wushu, swimming and para-cycling.Mixed doubles pair Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei delivered the moment many Malaysian fans have long waited...

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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government will continue to act firmly for the nation so that recovered funds can be used to improve the welfare of the people. — Screengrab from YouTube

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Anwar: Madani govt takes tough stand on corruption, whether friends or foes

The youth activist, better known as Miha, said BN’s presence in both the Sabah state government and the federal government provides a stronger platform to implement integrated development initiatives. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Lamag by-election: BN’s Mohd Ismail pledges development as top priority

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said Madeline, a renowned scholar and distinguished economic thinker, had devoted her entire professional life to national development and the well-being of the people. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Fadillah: Loss of scholar Madeline Berma a blow to Sarawak and Malaysia

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says Asean leaders will assess developments in Myanmar following the first phase of its weekend election. — Screengrab from YouTube

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Anwar: Asean to weigh Myanmar’s post-election developments

MBPP, in a statement, said the council currently does not have any specific regulations governing the permission to bring pets into shopping mall complexes so they need to look into it. — Pexels.com pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Pet-friendly malls in Penang? MBPP weighs island-wide move

In a statement today, MetMalaysia advised that the affected areas are expected to include Kuching, Serian, Samarahan, Sri Aman and Betong. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Continuous rain alert for Sarawak as MetMalaysia issues warning from tomorrow until Jan 1

According to the charges, Muhammad Farhan is accused of raping the girl, now aged 15, at several locations here in November 2024 and between June, July, September and October this year. — Reuters pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

In Perlis, police corporal pleads not guilty to seven charges of raping underage girl

The accused being escorted to attend proceedings at the Kuching Court Complex. — The Borneo Post pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Sarawak murder case: Five men charged over Sg Tapang apartment killing, three absent in court

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AI startup Manus, founded in China and now Singapore-based, joins Meta in a billion-dollar deal in December 2025. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 16 h ago

Meta snaps up Singapore-based Manus to boost AI agent capabilities

The Philippine national who works for a Singapore assisted home is accused of stealing from two residents aged 80 and 75 placed in his care. He will be sentenced on January 22, 2026. — AFP pic

Singapore / 18 h ago

From caregiver to cash-taker: Filipino helper lands in Singapore court for stealing S$10,000 from dementia patient

The Chinese national working in Singapore bit off the left middle finger of her colleague in a fight on July 12, 2025. — AFP pic

Singapore / 1d ago

Singapore court bites back with jail term over gruesome office fight

The Singapore police national serviceman had a pattern of befriending teen boys online before offering them cash for sexual services and threatened exposure when they rejected his advances. — Unsplash pic

Singapore / 1d ago

Singapore national serviceman who preyed on teen boys online for sex sentenced to one-year reformative training

Woodlands Checkpoint, where a Malaysian man was arrested after authorities seized more than 3kg of cannabis and 1.7kg of Ice during enhanced checks. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 1d ago

Malaysian arrested at Singapore’s Woodlands with cannabis, ‘Ice’ exceeding death penalty limits

Under the new law, scam mules may be sentenced to up to 12 strokes, while syndicate members could face mandatory caning of between six and 24 strokes. ― Reuters pic

Singapore / 1d ago

Caning for scam offences to take effect in Singapore from Dec 30

Singapore / 1d ago

End of an era for the male gaze: Hooters to shut its only Singapore outlet after 30 years

Singapore’s Commercial Affairs Department is expanding its probe into assets linked to Cambodian tycoon Chen Zhi and his Prince Group. — Picture from princeholdinggroup.com

Singapore / 1d ago

Singapore moves to widen seizures tied to Cambodian tycoon Chen Zhi and Prince Group after court disclosure

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World

This is a handout photo taken on December 29, 2025 and released on December 30, 2025 by the Taiwan Coast Guard shows a Taiwanese coast guard ship (left) sending warnings to a Chinese coast guard ship in the waters off Taiwan’s Cape Fugui. — AFP pic

World / 12 h ago

China’s Taiwan drills explained: ‘Live’ fire, blockades and the message behind them

People dine near a television screen showing a news report on patrol and law‑enforcement operations around Taiwan conducted by China’s Fujian Coast Guard, at a restaurant in Beijing December 30, 2025. — Reuters pic

World / 12 h ago

What does China mean by ‘Taiwan independence’?

The disruption followed a fault in the tunnel’s overhead power supply and a failed Le Shuttle train, the operator said. — AFP pic

World / 12 h ago

‘Major disruption’ leaves Eurostar passengers stranded at peak holiday period

In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting on situation in the zone of the ‘special military operation’, the Kremlin’s term for the nearly four-year-long Ukraine offensive, in Moscow December 29, 2025. — AFP pic

World / 14 h ago

Ukraine says no ‘plausible evidence’ it attacked Putin home

Residents charge their devices inside a support point, situated in a bomb shelter, during a long power blackout after critical civil infrastructure was hit by a Russian missile and drone strikes, in the town of Vyshhorod in Kyiv region, Ukraine, December 29, 2025. — Reuters pic

World / 12 h ago

Ukrainians withstand days-long power cuts in crowded ‘resilience’ shelters

In a statement, the Iranian foreign ministry said that the move was in reaction to Ottawa declaring the Revolutionary Guards, the ideological arm of Iran’s military, a terror group. — Reuters pic

World / 14 h ago

Iran designates Royal Canadian Navy a terrorist organisation

A general view of the snow-covered city after snowfall in Qamishli, Syria, December 29, 2025. — Reuters pic

World / 15 h ago

Facing Alawite backlash, Syria’s new leaders take controversial steps to win loyalty

Supporters mourn Bangladesh’s ex-PM Khaleda Zia, who died aged 80 on December 30, 2025. — AFP pic

World / 18 h ago

State funeral set for ex-PM Khaleda Zia as Bangladesh observes three-day mourning

Money

A labourer plants rice saplings beside a dried-up well in a field belonging to farmer Balkar Singh in Gaggarpur village in the northern state of Haryana, India, June 21, 2025. — Reuters pic

Money / 2 h ago

India’s global rice machine is thirsty and its wells are drying up

Vicki Plumridge, 63, a retired retail worker, reacts as Peter Vanjek, 65, a Gold and Relics prospecting tour guide, tells her she has found a small gold nugget during a Gold and Relics metal detector training session in Mount Doran, Australia, November 29, 2025. — Reuters pic

Money / 2 h ago

Australia’s backyard gold rush is back — this time with metal detectors

Late buying lifted the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI to a fresh high for the year, reversing earlier losses. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Money / 15 h ago

Late buying lifts KLCI to fresh 2025 high

The ringgit closed slightly higher against the US dollar as investors awaited minutes from the Federal Reserve’s December meeting. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Money / 14 h ago

Ringgit ends higher against dollar ahead of US Fed minutes

Genting said its wholly owned unit issued RM3 billion of unrated medium-term notes to refinance existing debt. — Reuters pic

Money / 12 h ago

Genting unit issues RM3b unrated MTN, redeems existing notes

Vietnam’s exports to the United Arab Emirates reached US$5.4 billion and Saudi Arabia US$1.9 billion for the first 11 months of 2025, official data shows. — Unsplash pic

Money / 16 h ago

Vietnam’s halal hustle heads to the Middle East

Colombian coachmen with their horse-drawn carriages tour the historic centre of Cartagena, on December 26, 2025, which has been banned from December 19, 2025. Half of Colombian workers are expected to benefit in 2026 as minimum wage sees historic jump in 25 years. — AFP pic

Money / 20 h ago

Colombia raises minimum wage 23.7pc, biggest in 25 years; but inflation concerns loom

Japan’s SoftBank, telecom operator and one of the world’s largest and most influential tech investors, has set its sights on artificial intelligence. — AFP pic

Money / 21 h ago

Japan’s SoftBank makes US$4b bet on AI with DigitalBridge takeover

Sports

National men’s singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia said he respected coach Yeoh Kay Bin’s decision to move on, thanking him for his support during an injury-hit season. — Bernama pic

Sports / 6 m ago

Lee Zii Jia’s coach Yeoh Kay Bin quits team after one year, to pursue personal goals

Cheng Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei win gold at the world championships. — Picture via Instagram/@toh.eewei

Sports / 2 h ago

From Paris to Chengdu: Malaysia’s 2025 sporting year of golds and historic firsts

Malaysia is scheduled to host the Malaysia Open badminton championship at the Axiata Arena, Bukit Jalil in Kuala Lumpur, from January 6 to 11.

Sports / 2 h ago

All eyes on 2026 as Malaysia readies athletes — and hosts — for a blockbuster sports year

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang leaves AFCON early through injury as Gabon’s campaign comes to an end. — AFP pic

Sports / 13 h ago

No final bow: Injured Aubameyang’s Gabon story ends with Afcon whimper

Girls are given instruction during a TeamSport Go Karting girl only taster session in Nottingham October 29, 2025. — AFP pic

Sports / 12 h ago

Girls on the fast track: Young racers rev up bid to break Formula 1’s glass ceiling

FAM acting president Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mahadi said Datuk Ong Kim Swee must be given full trust and authority to reshape the National Football Development Programme. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Sports / 1d ago

‘We cannot restrict him’: FAM says Ong Kim Swee must be given space to rebuild Malaysia’s youth football

Framing 2026 as a deliberate final push rather than a slow exit, Stan Wawrinka said he remains motivated to chase personal goals despite being at peace with his decision to retire. — Reuters pic

Sports / 1d ago

Stan Wawrinka ‘at peace’ with retirement but no plans to go quietly as farewell season begins in Perth

Cristiano Ronaldo says his passion for the game remains high as he continues his pursuit of 1,000 career goals. — Reuters pic

Sports / 1d ago

Still hungry at 40: Ronaldo vows to keep going until he hits 1,000 goals