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In a statement, EPF said these initiatives include measures under Budget 2026 announced on October 10, and reflect EPF’s continued commitment to meeting members’ evolving needs while supporting long-term financial resilience and wellbeing. — Photo by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 16 h ago

EPF announces policy and product enhancements effective January 2026

According to the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) Traffic Management Centre, congestion was detected on several major highways around the capital, with slow traffic also recorded on inter-state routes. — Screengrab from Facebook/LLM

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Slow drive to town: New Year’s Eve traffic snarls KL roads

(From left) Kamaladevi’s two children T (in grey), M (in black), lawyer New Sin Yew, lawyer Shugan Raman, Kamaladevi Kanniappan as seen at the Taiping, Perak court complex May 20, 2024. — Picture courtesy of lawyers

Malaysia / 5 h ago

It's official: Perak family's three stateless generations are Malaysians, govt did not appeal court ruling

Kamaladevi Kanniappan, who was stateless, but has been declared a Malaysian citizen along with her Perak family. Dec 31 , 2025 . Photo courtesy of Kamaladevi Kanniappan

Malaysia / 5 h ago

‘Now, we can dream’ of tomorrow: Perak family says after three stateless generations finally recognised as Malaysians

Starting January 1, businesses with an annual turnover or revenue of up to RM5 million will be required to implement e-invoicing. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Starting today, businesses with revenue up to RM5m required to implement e-invoicing

In a statement today, the IRB said CP500 is issued only if taxpayers report income from both employment and non-employment sources in accordance with Section 107B of the Income Tax Act (ITA) 1967. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Been getting CP500 tax installment notices? You might have filed your taxes wrong, says LHDN

Lieutenant General Datuk Azhan Md Othman, Chief of Staff of the Malaysian Armed Forces, will assume the role of the 31st Chief of Army starting tomorrow. — Picture courtesy of Mindef

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Azhan Md Othman named new Army chief; Chief of Defence Forces appointment on hold pending probe

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was the guest of honour at the Visit Malaysia 2026 Countdown campaign in Pavilion KL, December 31, 2025. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Anwar joins packed Bukit Bintang crowd to ring in New Year, kick off Visit Malaysia 2026

Perlis Speaker Rus'sele Eizan says the vacancies in Chuping, Bintong and Guar Sanji won’t trigger by-elections as the assembly term nears its expiry in two more years. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Perlis skips by-elections; Chuping, Bintong and Guar Sanji remain vacant

The study found that certain issues, such as unreliable arrival schedules, missing buses, and insufficient information during service interruptions, contribute to a perception of fragility amongst commuters. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Public transport in Greater KL functional but fragile, Khazanah Research Institute study finds

The ringgit closed lower against the greenback on the last day of 2025 on profit-taking after the release of minutes from the US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) December meeting showed a hawkish tone, but rounded off the year as one of the best-performing currencies in the region. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Money / 17 h ago

Ringgit dips against greenback after Fed minutes, still among Asia’s top performers

Perlis Menteri Besar Abu Bakar Hamzah said the declaration was made with the consent of the Raja of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Perlis declares Jan 1 as occasional holiday to mark state New Year celebration

An activist shouts slogans during a protest as Indonesia is set to pass a new criminal code that will ban sex outside marriage, cohabitation between unmarried couples, insulting the president, and expressing views counter to the national ideology, outside the Indonesian Parliament buildings in Jakarta December 5, 2022. — Reuters pic

World / 18 h ago

Indonesia’s new criminal code criminalises premarital sex, insults to the state; minister warns of abuse risks

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim urged citizens to move forward collectively, uniting efforts to build a more just, prosperous, and resilient Malaysia Madani, and to elevate the nation’s standing while ensuring prosperity is shared by all. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 17 h ago

PM Anwar: Embrace spirit of togetherness, Madani will serve with integrity, courage and compassion

In his New Year’s Eve message, DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke calls for integrity and problem-solving in 2026. — Unsplash pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Politics must improve lives, not fuel conflict, says DAP sec-gen as Malaysia readies for 2026

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Malaysia / 1 h ago

Starting today, businesses with revenue up to RM5m required to implement e-invoicing

Starting January 1, businesses with an annual turnover or revenue of up to RM5 million will be required to implement e-invoicing. — Bernama pic

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 1 — Starting today small and medium enterprises with an annual turnover or revenue of up to RM5 million will be required to implement e-invoicing.This initiative marks the latest phase in Malaysia’s broader e-invoicing implementation strategy, which originally began on August 1, 2024, targeting taxpayers with revenues...

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Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang could take over as Perikatan Nasional chairman following Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s exit, Bersatu Kelantan says. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 m ago

Could Hadi Awang be the next Perikatan chairman? Bersatu Kelantan doesn’t rule it out

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is seen as likely to maintain power in the meantime. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 1 h ago

An Umno-PAS alliance anytime soon? Highly unlikely, say analysts

Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail said the three focus areas are optimising artificial intelligence (AI) technology in law enforcement operations, strengthening professionalism and integrity among personnel as a bulwark against corruption and abuse of power, and prioritising public well-being. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 2 h ago

IGP outlines 2026 priorities: AI in policing, personnel integrity, public well-being

Kamaladevi Kanniappan, who was stateless, but has been declared a Malaysian citizen along with her Perak family. Dec 31 , 2025 . Photo courtesy of Kamaladevi Kanniappan

Malaysia / 5 h ago

‘Now, we can dream’ of tomorrow: Perak family says after three stateless generations finally recognised as Malaysians

Flood victims housed at the temporary relief centre (PPS) at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Parit Penghulu in Jasin, Melaka, December 31, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 48 m ago

Johor, Sarawak and Melaka report 543 people in flood relief centres

Police officers conduct checks on motorcyclists during the Ops Samseng Jalanan at Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah early this morning, January 1, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Pregnant wife faces ordeal after husband tests positive for drugs during roadblock at Jalan Duta Toll

In a post on the Facebook page of Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar, Their Majesties expressed their prayers that the New Year would bring continuous peace and prosperity to the nation. — Picture from Facebook/Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar

Malaysia / 3 h ago

King and Queen wish Malaysians peace, unity and prosperity for 2026

File picture of travellers undergoing Customs checks upon arrival at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport, August 3, 2025. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Enhanced scanning at KLIA Terminal 1 to speed up passenger flow, says Customs Dept

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Singapore’s economy beat forecasts to grow 4.8 per cent in 2025. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 2 h ago

Singapore defies tariff fears with 4.8pc expansion, but PM Wong says fractured trade clouds 2026 outlook

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Singapore / 18 h ago

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Durian sales in Singapore have surged after a bumper harvest of Musang King in Malaysia pushed prices to record lows. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Singapore / 20 h ago

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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 / 1d 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 / 1d 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 / 2d 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 / 2d 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 / 2d ago

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

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This screen grab from a video posted on the X account of US Southern Command shows a strike on one of three boats alleged to be trafficking drugs in international waters on December 30, 2025. — AFP pic/US Southern Command’s X Account

World / 1 h ago

Another eight dead as US flexes military muscle with fresh boat attacks

Palestinians in Ramallah protest against the killing of journalists in Gaza, West Bank, August 11, 2025. — Reuters pic

World / 1 h ago

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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un attends an event to celebrate the New Year, in Pyongyang. — Reuters pic/KCNA

World / 2 h ago

North Korea’s Kim praises soldiers abroad, calling them heroes of Pyongyang and Moscow’s ‘invincible alliance’

A Cambodian soldier, freed after months in Thai captivity, embraces his daughter upon arrival in Phnom Penh on December 31, 2025. — AFP pic/Agence Kampuchea Press (AKP)

World / 2 h ago

Crowds line Phnom Penh streets as Cambodia’s captured soldiers come home in goodwill gesture from Thailand

Rail traffic through the Channel tunnel slowly resumed with more cancellations and delays Wednesday after an electricity failure stranded thousands of passengers and trapped some for a night in a powerless train. — AFP pic

World / 39 m ago

Overhead line fault traps Eurostar passengers overnight, services resume with lingering disruption

Lawyers for Brazil’s far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro asked a court Wednesday to convert his prison sentence for plotting a coup to house arrest, as he prepared to leave hospital a week after surgery. — AFP pic

World / 2 h ago

Brazil’s far-right former leader Bolsonaro wants house arrest, citing fragile health after groin surgery

Palestinian fighters escort Israeli hostage Arbel Yehud to a Red Cross team in Khan Younis, Gaza, on January 30, 2025. — AFP pic

World / 2 h ago

After 817 days, Israel’s hostage families forum bows out with one last mission unfulfilled

Fireworks light up the midnight sky over Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House. — AFP pic

World / 3 h ago

Fireworks over Sydney, silence in Hong Kong, and hope in Gaza as the world greets 2026

Money

This photograph shows new Euro coins with Bulgarian symbols displayed as Bulgaria's adoption of the euro is set for January 1, 2026, in Sofia December 30, 2025. — AFP pic

Money / 15 h ago

Bulgaria readies to adopt the euro, nearly 20 years after joining EU

Investment silver bars sell in a gold shop in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province December 30, 2025. — Costfoto/NurPhoto pic via AFP

Money / 15 h ago

Silver shines in 2025 with 161pc gain; oil, cocoa sink, palm oil seen rebounding in 2026

The ringgit closed lower against the greenback on the last day of 2025 on profit-taking after the release of minutes from the US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) December meeting showed a hawkish tone, but rounded off the year as one of the best-performing currencies in the region. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Money / 17 h ago

Ringgit dips against greenback after Fed minutes, still among Asia’s top performers

Bursa Malaysia closed the final trading day of 2025 on a softer note, declining 0.26 per cent amid thin trading conditions and a lack of fresh catalysts, tracking the weaker performance of regional markets. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Money / 17 h ago

Bursa Malaysia tracks regional weakness, closes 2025 on subdued note

Venezuela, currently in the throes of an escalating crisis with the United States, closed the books Wednesday on a complicated year for its economy, with the official cost of buying a US dollar up 479 per cent in the last 12 months. — AFP pic

Money / 50 m ago

Maduro projects growth but Venezuela reels from soaring inflation, currency collapse and US sanctions

Capital A Bhd has sought Bursa Malaysia Securities’ approval to extend until January 19, 2026 to complete its proposed share distribution. — Reuters pic

Money / 16 h ago

Capital A, AirAsia X apply for Bursa extensions on share distribution and corporate exercises

Beef products on display in a grocery store on July 22, 2025 in Miami, Florida. China said today it will impose additional 55 per cent tariffs on some beef imports from countries including Brazil, Australia and the United States that exceed a certain quantity from January 1. — Joe Raedle/Getty Images pic via AFP

Money / 18 h ago

China slaps three‑year 55pc levy on excess beef imports from Brazil, Australia, US

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Money / 21 h ago

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Sports

Former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has been discharged from hospital. — AFP pic

Sports / 1 h ago

Boxing star Anthony Joshua discharged from hospital after fatal SUV crash in Nigeria

Reigning champions Ivory Coast pipped Cameroon to top spot in their group after Algeria maintained their perfect record as the first round of the Africa Cup of Nations concluded on Wednesday. — AFP pic

Sports / 1 h ago

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Real Madrid on Wednesday said that Kylian Mbappe had suffered a knee sprain, delivering a blow to their bid to reel in Liga leaders Barcelona. — Reuters pic

Sports / 2 h ago

Real Madrid rocked as Mbappe suffers knee sprain, leaving Barcelona chase in doubt

Kelantan Red Warriors FC has completed the list of 16 teams set to compete in the 2025-2026 Malaysia Cup after Kedah FA and Armed Forces FC opted not to take part in the prestigious tournament this season. — Bernama pic

Sports / 15 h ago

Kelantan Red Warriors complete 16‑team line‑up for Malaysia Cup 2025‑26

Italy’s Jannik Sinner (left) and Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz, nicknamed the ‘Sincaraz’ duo, at the ATP Finals in Turin on November 16, 2025. — AFP pic

Sports / 1d ago

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Magnus Carlsen of Norway (L) plays against Rudik Makarian of Russia in the 15th round of the Blitz Open during the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships 2025 at Qatar University's Sports and Events Complex in Doha on December 30, 2025. — AFP pic

World / 1d ago

Magnus Carlsen wins 20th world chess title with back-to-back blitz and rapid triumphs

Arsenal’s Spanish defender #36 Martin Zubimendi © celebrates after scoring their second goal during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Aston Villa at the Emirates Stadium in London on December 30, 2025. — AFP pic

Sports / 1d ago

Arsenal end Villa’s streak with 4-1 rout as Man United, Chelsea falter in top-four chase

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 / 1d ago

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