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Putrajaya’s Palace of Justice as seen on July 9, 2025. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 19 h ago

It’s official: Malaysia’s judges get 30pc pay hike starting January 2026

Sources said the former minister was believed to have received about RM5 million from a property development company, while the luxury vehicle was allegedly given by a billboard company. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 17 h ago

MACC records statement from ex-minister over alleged RM5m bribe, Lamborghini

MetMalaysia warns of monsoon surge hitting Malaysia Jan 1–5. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Stormy start to 2026: MetMalaysia warns of Jan 1–5 monsoon surge, tells Sarawak to brace for heavy rain

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 / 17 h ago

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

The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) has shared a recent fire incident involving two electric vehicles. — SoyaCincau pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Bomba: Cause still unclear in Damansara EV fire that scorched XPeng, BYD and damaged home

Using fancy number plates for vehicles is against the law. — SoyaCincau pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Counterfeit JPJePlates hit the streets, throwing JPJ’s standardisation drive into chaos

Shah Alam Line Operations Head Mohd Ariffin Idris said the LRT3 project is currently undergoing fault-free running tests for each train. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Update on Shah Alam LRT operations expected next month as testing continues

MACC conducted search operations at the Malaysian Armed Forces offices at the Ministry of Defence (Mindef) as well as at the suspect’s official residence, beginning around 5 pm and continuing until midnight. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 17 h ago

MACC investigation into Army project procurement now focusing on flow of funds

According to party sources cited by ‘Berita Harian', the former prime minister informed members of Bersatu’s supreme leadership council (MPT) of his decision via a WhatsApp group last night. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Muhyiddin to step down as Perikatan chairman from Jan 1, 2026

The ringgit stood at 4.0580/0625 against the US dollar at 6pm December 29, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Money / 15 h ago

RM4 remains key resistance as ringgit ends lower against US dollar

Calls to introduce a councillor system are growing as DBKL defers releasing details of the 2026 Budget allocations with no date set as of December 29, 2025. — File picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Kuala Lumpur residents fear city projects at risk as DBKL defers 2026 allocations

Bukit Aman CID director Datuk M. Kumar says voice samples from families, complainant and officers were taken for comparison — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Police submit crucial audio in Durian Tunggal fatal shooting, CyberSecurity Malaysia to analyse

Malaysia’s 2025 saw the courts handing out landmark rulings. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Justice in focus: Landmark rulings that tested freedoms and redefined citizenship in Malaysia’s 2025

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 / 1 h ago

Singapore court bites back with jail term over gruesome office fight

The Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC) has issued a proposed decision against 31 childcare service enterprises in Kelantan over an alleged horizontal price-fixing agreement, its chairman Tan Sri Idrus Harun said. ― TODAY pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

MyCC: 31 Kelantan childcare firms accused of price fixing

Malaysia

8 m ago

In Johor, search continues for man believed to have fallen from Linkedua Bridge, 51 personnel involved

Iskandar Puteri District Police deputy chief Supt Mohd Azlan Abdul Kadir said the SAR operation involved the Marine Operations Force (PGM), the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA), the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department, the Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM) as well as personnel from the Iskandar Puteri District Police Headquarters. — Pictures from X/Bernama

JOHOR BAHRU, Dec 30 — A total of 51 personnel from various departments and agencies have been mobilised in a search and rescue (SAR) operation to locate a local man believed to have fallen into the sea from kilometre 1.3 of the Malaysia–Singapore Second Link (Linkedua) on Sunday.Iskandar Puteri District...

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The Pasir Mas MP said the proposed candidate must be an individual capable of uniting and mobilising the strengths of all parties within the coalition. — File picture by Mukhriz Hazim

Malaysia / 30 m ago

PAS signals leadership push in Perikatan following Muhyiddin’s resignation

File picture of students celebrating after receiving the results of Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) at Sekolah Sultan Alam Shah on May 27, 2024. The Education Ministry has clarified that students will no longer be required to wear ties to school from next year. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

Malaysia / 46 m ago

Students no longer required to wear school ties from next year, says Education Ministry

Malaysia’s former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak (2nd right) leaves after his verdict in the 1MDB trial at the Palace of Justice, which houses the Malaysian Court of Appeal and Federal Court, in Putrajaya on December 26, 2025. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 58 m ago

Najib files appeal against 1MDB conviction, 15 years’ jail term and RM11.38b fine

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According to party sources cited by ‘Berita Harian', the former prime minister informed members of Bersatu’s supreme leadership council (MPT) of his decision via a WhatsApp group last night. — Bernama pic

1 h ago

Muhyiddin to step down as Perikatan chairman from Jan 1, 2026

Penang Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) assistant director of operations John Sagun Francis said the department received a call from the police at 5.36 pm on Saturday to locate Ariff Aiman Ishak, 23, who was reported missing.— Picture by Devan Manuel

1 h ago

Search for missing fisherman in Juru suspended pending new leads

The Maran District Police Headquarters, in a Facebook post, informed that the incident occurred due to soil settlement and movement at the base culvert section, resulting in road damage spanning approximately 30 meters. — Bernama pic

1 h ago

Heavy vehicles barred after sinkhole damages Kertau–Kuala Wau road in Chenor

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, in his capacity as 2025 Asean Chair, said the 46th and 47th Asean Summits served as important platforms to unite views and bridge gaps among member states in addressing various regional and global challenges.— Bernama pic

1 h ago

Anwar says Malaysia’s Asean chairmanship anchored region in unity amid global uncertainty

Perak Fire and Rescue Department Acting Assistant Director of Operations Shazlean Mohd Hanafiah said that in the first incident, an emergency call was received at 1.49 pm and upon arrival, firefighters found three apartment units ablaze before the fire spread to another three units, resulting in an estimated 90 per cent damage. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

1 h ago

Six apartment units, four houses damaged in two separate fires in Perak

Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad said the revision of the National Organ, Tissue and Cell Transplantation Policy 2007 is in its final stages to align with global standards, while a review of the Human Tissue Act 1974 is also under way to better protect living donors and streamline processes. — Bernama pic

1 h ago

Dzulkefly: Organ transplantation to be reframed as national agenda with NTC elevated as central command

Malaysia’s 2025 saw the courts handing out landmark rulings. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

3 h ago

Justice in focus: Landmark rulings that tested freedoms and redefined citizenship in Malaysia’s 2025

The Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC) has issued a proposed decision against 31 childcare service enterprises in Kelantan over an alleged horizontal price-fixing agreement, its chairman Tan Sri Idrus Harun said. ― TODAY pic

15 h ago

MyCC: 31 Kelantan childcare firms accused of price fixing

A floating chicken coop built by flood victim Raja Sahrin Tengku Ismail at Kampung Seberang Batu Badak, Segamat, to protect his poultry during continuous heavy rain. — Bernama pic

16 h ago

Floods hit Pahang again as Rompin evacuees rise, Johor sees surge in Segamat victims

Shah Alam Line Operations Head Mohd Ariffin Idris said the LRT3 project is currently undergoing fault-free running tests for each train. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

16 h ago

Update on Shah Alam LRT operations expected next month as testing continues

Calls to introduce a councillor system are growing as DBKL defers releasing details of the 2026 Budget allocations with no date set as of December 29, 2025. — File picture by Hari Anggara

16 h ago

Kuala Lumpur residents fear city projects at risk as DBKL defers 2026 allocations

The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) has shared a recent fire incident involving two electric vehicles. — SoyaCincau pic

16 h ago

Bomba: Cause still unclear in Damansara EV fire that scorched XPeng, BYD and damaged home

Johor police chief CP Datuk Ab Rahaman Arsad said the incident stemmed from a personal dispute over a business loan. — Bernama pic

17 h ago

Johor cops: Mount Austin riot over business loan spat, not triads

Sources said the former minister was believed to have received about RM5 million from a property development company, while the luxury vehicle was allegedly given by a billboard company. — Picture by Choo Choy May

17 h ago

MACC records statement from ex-minister over alleged RM5m bribe, Lamborghini

Youth and Sports Minister Dr Mohammed Taufiq Johari said the controversy over his use of the title ‘doctor’ (Dr) has been settled. — Bernama pic

17 h ago

Youth and sports minister: MMC has explained ‘doctor’ title issue

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