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Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak arrives at the Kuala Lumpur High Court Complex on December 22, 2025. Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Najib’s house arrest case: Agong as ‘constitutional monarch’ means ruler’s powers must follow Constitution, court says

Umno suffered heavy losses in the 2023 state elections, winning only 19 seats while losing 89, raising questions about its electoral strategy going forward. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Could internal pressures push Umno to team up with Perikatan? Analysts say unlikely

A passenger appears to try and calm the seemingly agitated woman, dressed in blue (left). The woman is pictured sitting in one of the seating areas in the airport. Her belongings are pictured around her, on luggage carts. — Screengrab from social media

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Video claims foreign woman has lived at KLIA for a year; authorities yet to comment

In her 41-page written judgment released today, High Court judge Alice Loke Yee Ching said the former Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s house arrest order for Datuk Seri Najib Razak was not valid, as it did not follow the procedures in the Federal Constitution. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 10 h ago

High Court: Najib’s house arrest order can’t be carried out, since no laws for this in Malaysia

People checking in at the check-in counter in Departure Hall in KLIA 1 in this file picture dated January 24, 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Global passenger system glitch disrupts check-in and boarding at Malaysia Airports

In a Facebook post, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim reiterated that the Madani government remains committed to the rule of law and separation of powers. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Anwar urges respect for judiciary after High Court rules on royal addendum

Ismanira Abdul Manaf, the mother of deceased autistic six-year old Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matin, is pictured at the Petaling Jaya Session Court on July 21,2025. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Sentence stands: High Court rejects Zayn Rayyan’s mother Ismanira’s bid to defer five-year prison term

According to police, the suspect is believed to have fled in the victim’s Perodua Bezza, which was later found after being involved in an accident in Taman Desa Melati, Phase 3, Nilai, Negeri Sembilan. The Nilai District Police Headquarters later confirmed finding a 69-year-old man, believed to be the suspect, and a ‘kerambit’ inside the victim’s vehicle. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Female e-hailing driver critically injured in suspected ‘kerambit’ attack in Sepang; runaway car later found with man, 69, and weapon in Nilai

Supporters of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak are seen gathering outside Kuala Lumpur Court Complex. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

What You Think / 8 h ago

On the reaction to Najib’s Addendum — Ong Kian Ming

Premium 'chasiu wantan mee' at Wing On Noodles House in Taman Desa. — Pictures by CK Lim

Eat-drink / 13 h ago

From crystal ‘chasiu’ to chicken ‘katsu sando’: The best things I ate this year

A passenger appears to try and calm the seemingly agitated woman, dressed in blue (left). The woman is pictured sitting in one of the seating areas in the airport. Her belongings are pictured around her, on luggage carts. KLIA today confirmed that authorities are aware of reports claiming a woman has been living in the terminal for the past year, and that the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) are investigating the matter. — Screengrab from social media

Malaysia / 6 h ago

KLIA terminal or home? Woman reportedly living at airport has mental health card, handed to hospital as police investigate

Pictures of the fallen tree (left) and the tracks cleared afterwards were posted on X by KTM Berhad. — Picture from X/KTM Berhad

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Toppled tree disrupts KTM Komuter, ETS services between Sungkai and Slim River

Authorities successfully detonated all explosive materials found inside the vehicle with the assistance of the Bomb Disposal Unit in the early hours today. — Picture from Facebook/Bernama TV

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Nilai police hunt 60-year-old local suspect after Desa Palma vehicle blast

The accused used the e-commerce platform Carousell to contact a 13-year-old girl selling a dress, later offering her money for sexual services. ― iStock pic

Singapore / 12 h ago

From S$18 dress to S$150 hugs: How Singapore predator used Carousell to groom 13-year-old girl

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said Mindef fully respects the ongoing and future legal processes, in line with the ministry’s commitment to legal compliance and the principles of justice. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Mindef to await outcome of probe into senior military officer’s alleged corruption, says minister

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Malaysia / 2 h ago

AGC: Najib’s lawyer’s claims ‘untrue’; High Court’s house arrest ruling actually strengthens rulers’ pardon powers

The AGC today dismissed Tan Sri Shafee Abdullah’s claims that the High Court decision had diluted the powers of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (YdPA), Malay rulers and governors to grant pardon to convicted persons.. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 — Lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah’s claims about the High Court’s decision yesterday on Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s failed house arrest bid are simply “untrue”, the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) said today.The AGC today dismissed Shafee’s claims that the High Court decision had diluted the...

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MyCC chairman Tan Sri Idrus Harun, in a statement, said these enterprises are provisionally found to have infringed section 4(2)(d) of the Competition Act 2010 (Act 712). — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Six firms face MyCC scrutiny over alleged bid-rigging of 16 quotations and one tender issued by Kluang Prison Dept

In the incident, Hayani Yaakob, in her 50s, and her five-year-old adopted daughter, known as Andra, were burnt alive after being trapped inside the house, while Hayani’s son was injured when part of the roof structure collapsed. — Picture from Facebook/Bomba Sukarela Sungai Puyu Butterworth Pulau Pinang

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Penang top cop: Victim’s son believed to have acted alone in Butterworth fire that killed mum, adopted daughter

The overturned trailer near the Seafield Toll Plaza interchange heading towards Shah Alam. — Picture from X/LLM Info Trafik

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Overturned trailer causes heavy traffic at Seafield Interchange on Elite Highway, lane to Shah Alam temporarily closed

According to police, the suspect is believed to have fled in the victim’s Perodua Bezza, which was later found after being involved in an accident in Taman Desa Melati, Phase 3, Nilai, Negeri Sembilan. The Nilai District Police Headquarters later confirmed finding a 69-year-old man, believed to be the suspect, and a ‘kerambit’ inside the victim’s vehicle. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Female e-hailing driver critically injured in suspected ‘kerambit’ attack in Sepang; runaway car later found with man, 69, and weapon in Nilai

World / 9 h ago

Cambodia wants Kuala  Lumpur as neutral ground for border talks with Thailand, cites ‘safety concerns’

A passenger appears to try and calm the seemingly agitated woman, dressed in blue (left). The woman is pictured sitting in one of the seating areas in the airport. Her belongings are pictured around her, on luggage carts. KLIA today confirmed that authorities are aware of reports claiming a woman has been living in the terminal for the past year, and that the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) are investigating the matter. — Screengrab from social media

Malaysia / 6 h ago

KLIA terminal or home? Woman reportedly living at airport has mental health card, handed to hospital as police investigate

File picture of the Gemas-Johor Bahru ETS at the Kempas Railway Station in Johor Bahru on December 11, 2025. Electric Train Service (ETS) operations that were disrupted following a fallen tree incident yesterday have resumed, with trains operating on a single track along the Sungkai–Slim River route in Perak from 6.32am today. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 7 h ago

ETS services resume on single track after fallen tree disrupts Sungkai-Slim River route

Judge Suzana Hussin granted the temporary release of the passport to Abdul Hamid Shaikh, 51, after his counsel, Chetan Jethwani, informed the court that the application was agreed to by both the defence and the prosecution. —- File picture by Miera Zulyana

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Hydroshoppe director granted temporary passport for global defence events despite bribe charge

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The accused used the e-commerce platform Carousell to contact a 13-year-old girl selling a dress, later offering her money for sexual services. ― iStock pic

Singapore / 12 h ago

From S$18 dress to S$150 hugs: How Singapore predator used Carousell to groom 13-year-old girl

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Singapore / 12 h ago

Singapore driver jailed 27 months for high-speed expressway crash that injured 12 migrant workers

An undated file photograph shows the entrance to the State Courts in Singapore.

Singapore / 1d ago

Singapore church volunteer to get terrorism charge over St Joseph’s bomb hoax

The suspicious item found at St Joseph’s Church in Bukit Timah, which police said resembled an improvised explosive device but was later assessed to contain no explosive elements. — Singapore Police Force pic

Singapore / 2d ago

Man arrested under anti-terror law after device scare at St Joseph’s Church in Singapore

Police and emergency responders were sighted at St Joseph’s Church in Bukit Timah after a suspicious item was found this morning. — Picture via Facebook/St Joseph’s Church Bukit Timah

Singapore / 2d ago

Suspicious item at St Joseph’s Church in Singapore declared harmless after morning evacuation

A traveller uses an automated immigration clearance lane at Changi Airport, as Singapore moves to stop ineligible passengers before they board flights. — SoyaCincau pic

Singapore / 2d ago

Before you board: Singapore to block ineligible air passengers after 41,800 denied entry in 11 months

The Most Valuable Party (MVP), founded by restaurant owner Chia Yun Kai, has been officially registered, becoming Singapore’s 21st political party after its approval was gazetted on December 18.

Singapore / 2d ago

Singapore’s newest Opposition outfit Most Valuable Party gets the nod, eight months after filing papers

Singapore’s reputation for neutrality and trade openness has made it an increasingly attractive base for Chinese companies seeking to reduce exposure to US-China geopolitical tensions. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 2d ago

‘Singapore washing’: How Chinese companies are recasting themselves in a riskier world

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World

This photo provided by the US Justice Department on December 19, 2025 shows an undated picture of former US president Bill Clinton in a jacuzzi at an undisclosed location as the Justice Department began releasing the long-awaited records from the investigation into the politically explosive case of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. — AFP pic

World / 59 m ago

Victims exposed, but not the powerful: Survivors slam redacted Epstein files as dangerous and unjust

Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said China has called on the United States to cut its nuclear arsenal and meet its disarmament responsibilities after a Pentagon draft report alleged China had deployed over 100 ICBMs near Mongolia. — Reuters pic

World / 59 m ago

China implies US hypocrisy over nuclear disarmament

Vehicles drive on a road with the national flags displayed ahead of Myanmar's general election in Yangon on December 23, 2025. — AFP pic

World / 2 h ago

UN says Myanmar junta using ‘brutal violence’ to force people to vote

Thailand’s foreign minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow holds a press conference following a special Asean foreign ministers’ meeting on the Thai-Cambodian border conflict, in Kuala Lumpur on December 22, 2025. — AFP pic

World / 3 h ago

‘We guarantee it’s safe’: Thailand rejects Cambodia’s call for neutral venue as border talks stall

This picture taken on December 20, 2025 and released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) via KNS on December 23, 2025 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (R) and his daughter Ju Ae (to his L) inspecting the Milyong Hotel, which was recently completed in the Samjiyon tourist district of Ryanggang Province. — AFP pic

World / 59 m ago

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un tours hot tubs, BBQ joints at lavish new mountain resort

World / 9 h ago

Cambodia wants Kuala  Lumpur as neutral ground for border talks with Thailand, cites ‘safety concerns’

A combination of photos shows US President Donald Trump (left) speaking in Washington, DC on December 10, 2025 and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro (right) speaking in Caracas on November 14, 2025 as the US increases pressure on Venezuela’s oil industry. — AFP pic

World / 11 h ago

Is Trump’s Venezuela blockade really about drugs — or is it about oil and regime change?

Pedestrians walk across Westminster Bridge as early morning fog covers the streets of London on December 17, 2025. — AFP pic

World / 11 h ago

UK man charged with drugging, raping ex-wife over 13 years with five others

Money

At 6pm, the local currency surged to 4.0615/0665 versus the greenback, from 4.0770/0800 at yesterday’s close. The ringgit reached 4.0747 on March 5, 2021. — Reuters pic

Money / 2 h ago

Ringgit rallies to strongest level since March 2021 amid soft US dollar

At 5pm, the FBM KLCI rose 5.35 points, or 0.32 per cent, to 1,676.64, marking its intraday high, from yesterday’s close of 1,671.29. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Money / 2 h ago

Bursa Malaysia ends higher for fourth straight day, led by institutional buying

Bursa Malaysia said trading will resume on the next day following each of these public holidays. — Picture via X/Bernama

Money / 4 h ago

Bursa Malaysia to close on Christmas, New Year’s Day

Money / 12 h ago

Gong Xi AI: Nvidia said to plan H200 deliveries to China before CNY

Money / 12 h ago

Skinny’s back on the menu — US FDA approves Novo Nordisk’s oral weight-loss drug

Bursa Malaysia advanced on Monday, holding near a 15-month high as gains broadly mirrored mostly positive developments across regional markets, with year-end window dressing continuing to provide support. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Money / 1d ago

Bursa Malaysia climbs as bargain hunters lift equities, year‑end rally in focus

A general view shows the Bursa Malaysia stock market exchange board at RHB Investment Bank in Kuala Lumpur on May 14, 2018. — Picture by Razak Ghazali

Money / 1d ago

Bursa Malaysia turns choppy amid energy, plantation heavyweights selloff

Italy’s competition authority said Monday it had fined the US tech giant Apple 98 million euros for allegedly abusing its dominant position in the mobile app market. — AFP pic

Money / 1d ago

Italy cracks down on Apple’s App Store dominance with €98m fine over privacy rules

Sports

Malaysian Paralympic Council president Datuk Seri Megat D Shariman Zaharudin speaks to the media at the presentation of incentives for the 2025 Asian Para Youth Games in Dubai by Chery Malaysia at the National Sports Council, Bukit Jalil December 23, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Malaysian Paralympic Council seeks RM20m boost after record medal haul in Dubai

Malaysia’s Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei (left) hold the Jalur Gemilang as they celebrate beating China’s Jiang Zhen Bang and Wei Ya Xin in the mixed doubles final match at the Badminton BWF World Championships in Paris August 31, 2025. — AFP pic

Sports / 10 h ago

Malaysia’s 2025 sports highs: Badminton glory, SEA games medal record, and lawn bowls triumphs

Fulham’s Mexican striker Raul Jimenez scores the opening goal past Nottingham Forest’s Brazilian goalkeeper John Victor during the Premier League match at Craven Cottage in London on December 22, 2025. — AFP pic

Sports / 11 h ago

Penalty king Jimenez stays perfect from the spot as Fulham sink Nottingham Forest

Zimbabwe’s defender Teenage Hadebe challenges Egypt’s forward Mohamed Salah during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) Group B football match at Adrar Stadium in Agadir, Morocco on December 22, 2025. — AFP pic

Sports / 12 h ago

Salah strikes late to rescue Egypt after Zimbabwe shock at Africa Cup of Nations

Liverpool’s Swedish striker Alexander Isak sustains an injury during a challenge with Tottenham Hotspur’s Dutch defender Micky van de Ven as he scores the opening goal during the Premier League match in London on December 20, 2025. — AFP pic

Sports / 13 h ago

Isak injury nightmare continues as RM921m Liverpool striker faces extended lay-off after ankle op

Manchester City’s players face a Christmas Day weigh-in to check they have not over-indulged over the festive period — with Pep Guardiola warning they will be dropped if they have piled on the pounds. — AFP pic

Sports / 1d ago

No mince pies for Pep’s City stars: Christmas weigh‑ins and strict rules in title chase

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim looks dejected following the Premier League match against Aston Villa at Villa Park in Birmingham, Britain on December 21, 2025. — Reuters pic

Sports / 1d ago

Amorim insists Man United were ‘better team’ despite Fernandes injury and Villa defeat

FC Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal competes for the ball with Villarreal’s Sergi Cardona during the LaLiga match at Estadio de la Ceramica in Villarreal, Spain on December 21, 2025. — Reuters pic

Sports / 1d ago

Lamine Yamal responds to horror tackle with goal as Barcelona cruise past 10-man Villarreal