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A combination of advancements in medical technologies, higher prevalence of non-communicable diseases and an ageing population is raising the medical cost inflation rate in Malaysia. — File picture by Meira Zulyana

What You Think / 18 h ago

Time for Bank Negara to protect the life and health of 31 million Malaysians instead of insurers’ profit and wealth — Lim Guan Eng

PetroSaudi director Tarek Obaid (left) is seen at the Swiss Federal Criminal Court for the opening day of his trial for the alleged embezzlement and laundering of 1MDB in Bellinzona, Switzerland on April 2, 2024. — AFP file pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

High Court denies PetroSaudi and its director Tarek Obaid permission to use US$340m linked to 1MDB

Lahad Datu-born Janet Tan won US$10,000 on an episode of America’s Food Network Christmas Cookie Challenge’s Season 8.

Life / 15 h ago

Sabah-born home baker bowls over judges, wins US$10,000 with tropical Christmas cookie creation on American reality TV baking competition

Public Service Department director-general Tan Sri Wan Ahmad Dahlan Abdul Aziz (left) heads the list of 94 state award and medal recipients in conjunction with the 79th birthday of the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah December 11, 2024. — Picture via X/Bernama

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Public Service D-G leads award recipients as Selangor Sultan marks 79th birthday

Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah confers the Darjah Kebesaran Ahli-Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah (A.I.S.) to Selangor FC winger Mohamad Faisal Abdul Halim in conjunction with the 79th birthday of Selangor Sultan at Istana Alam Shah, December 11, 2024. — Bernama pic

Sports / 16 h ago

Acid attack survivor and Selangor FC winger Faisal Halim conferred honorary title by Selangor Sultan, vows comeback to top form

Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department director Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf said 51 police reports have been lodged regarding a foreign exchange investment scam resulting in RM11.9 million in losses. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Bukit Aman CCID director: Investigation launched after 51 police reports filed over RM11.9m forex scam

This undated handout image obtained on November 22, 2024, courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases shows three influenza A (H5N1/bird flu) virus particles (rod-shaped). Note: Layout incorporates two CDC transmission electron micrographs that have been inverted, repositioned, and colorised by NIAID. — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases handout pic via AFP

World / 2 h ago

Bird flu’s looming threat: Experts warn of pandemic potential as virus mutates

The tradition of eating turkey during Christmas is said to have originated in Britain from the time of King Henry VIII, who decided to swap out the traditional goose for a turkey on Christmas day. — Picture from Pexels.com

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Miri goes cold turkey this Christmas: Sarawak Vet Dept confirms seizing RM37,000 illegally imported poultry from local supermarkets

Despite a strong start, Pearly and Thinaah succumbed to the world No. 4 pair in a nail-biting 21-13, 17-21, 18-21 defeat. — Bernama pic

Sports / 18 h ago

Pearly Tan-Thinaah fall to familiar foes Japan’s Matsuyama-Shida in World Tour Finals opener

The Federal Court today upheld the 40-year prison sentence imposed on a married couple convicted of murdering their 22-year-old daughter in 2016. — Reuters pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Federal Court upholds 40-year sentence for couple in daughter’s gruesome murder case

The first Malaysia to earn a Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration while in prison (centre, wearing white face mask) poses with wardens outside the Kajang Prison after being granted a royal pardon by Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah of Selangor on December 11, 2024. —- Picture from Facebook/Jabatan Penjara Malaysia

Malaysia / 55 m ago

Selangor Sultan grants royal pardon to Kajang Prison inmate who earned PhD in jail

The hacker identified as Guan Tianfeng, 30, is believed to be living in China’s Sichuan province, according to the US State Department.. ― iStock pic

World / 16 h ago

US offers US$10m reward for Chinese hacker accused of global firewall breaches

Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the Petroleum Development Act (PDA) 1974 and Oil Mining Ordinance (OMO) 1958 can co-exist. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Abang Johari says Sarawak’s gas distribution dispute near resolution, PM Anwar to announce formula

Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said the Selangor state government has accepted with open hearts the recent reprimand by the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, who expressed concern regarding the level of cleanliness in the Royal City of Klang and the flash flood situation in the state. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Selangor govt takes heed of Sultan’s concerns, sets up task force, allocates RM1.77b for flood mitigation

At 6pm, the local currency dropped to 4.4300/4355 against the US dollar, compared to yesterday’s close of 4.4250/4300. — Reuters pic

Money / 15 h ago

Ringgit slips ahead of US CPI report, but gains against major Asean currencies

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2 m ago

AG drops appeal against DPM Zahid’s foreign visa acquittal

The AGC’s decision to withdraw the appeal means that Zahid’s acquittal on the VLN case stands. — Bernama pic

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 12 — The Attorney-General Chambers (AGC) has discontinued its appeal against Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s acquittal of 40 corruption charges in the foreign visa system (VLN) contract.Datuk Yusaini Amer Abdul Karim, the deputy head of appellate and trial division in the AGC, made the...

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Police have not ruled out the possibility that the decomposed body found in a trolley bag in Taman CP6, Cheras Perdana, belongs to a foreign male, due to the absence of a BCG vaccination scar. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 4 m ago

Police believe decomposed body found in trolley bag in Cheras Perdana is a foreigner, no BCG scar

A general look inside the Dewan Rakyat. ― Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 m ago

In Dewan Rakyat today: Franchise industry, aid for flood-struck farmers, ombudsman, Media Council Bill, Water Services Bill, Data Sharing Bill

A screenshot from the live stream shows the upside-down Malaysian flag stitched on national badminton men’s singles’ player Lee Zii Jia during his match against Taiwan’s Chou Tien Chen in the HSBC BWF World Tour Finals on December 11, 2024.

Malaysia / 31 m ago

Sponsor of national shuttler Lee Zii Jia’s kit says sorry for ‘unintended’ upside-down Malaysian flag on jersey at world final

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The first Malaysia to earn a Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration while in prison (centre, wearing white face mask) poses with wardens outside the Kajang Prison after being granted a royal pardon by Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah of Selangor on December 11, 2024. —- Picture from Facebook/Jabatan Penjara Malaysia

55 m ago

Selangor Sultan grants royal pardon to Kajang Prison inmate who earned PhD in jail

His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim was sworn in as the new King of Malaysia in a ceremony steeped in tradition at Istana Negara January 31, 2024. — Bernama pic

2 h ago

2024 in review: From new King to flood tragedies, highlights and key moments defining Malaysia this year

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi winding up the Supply Bill 2025 debate for the Rural and Regional Development Ministry (KKDW) in the Dewan Negara, December 11, 2024. — Bernama pic

13 h ago

Govt has no plans to introduce TVET for students after Year Six, says DPM Zahid

Deputy Minister Of Entrepreneur And Cooperatives Development (Kuskop) Datuk Seri R. Ramanan pointed out that the Madani government is making significant strides in eradicating hardcore poverty, particularly among the Indian community. — Bernama pic

13 h ago

One year in Kuskop: Ramanan focuses on economic inclusion for Indian community, empowering entrepreneurs

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said Prasarana Malaysia Berhad has introduced the Demand Responsive Transit (DRT) service since June 2024 to improve connectivity at the beginning and end of the journey and so far with 20 vans in operation, customer waiting times have been reduced from 40 minutes to 13 minutes. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

14 h ago

RM463m boost for public transport as Malaysia prepares for Asean chair and Visit Malaysia Year, says DPM Zahid

The Ministry of Finance in a statement today said that the retail price of diesel in Peninsular Malaysia will also remain at RM2.95 per litre, while in Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan, the price will remain at RM2.15 per litre during the same period. — Picture by Hari Anggara

14 h ago

Finance Ministry: No change to retail prices of RON97, RON95, and diesel

Rafizi Ramli said Malaysia could reach developed nation status by 2027, but practically it could be in 2028 or at the latest by 2029.— Bernama pic

15 h ago

Rafizi: Malaysia on track to achieve developed nation status by 2027

Puchong MP Yeo Bee Yin said the committee suggests that the Education Ministry add a few more aspects in children’s curricula including a more comprehensive definition of paedophilia and better awareness of sexually transmitted diseases (STD). — Picture by Hari Anggara

15 h ago

Lawmakers push for sex education overhaul to combat rising grooming cases involving kids as young as eight

Kelantan Ministry of Rural and Regional Development (KKDW) director Nazrul Haqiim Mohamad Nasir (left) together with Kelantan Community Development Department (Kemas) director Wan Norlee Wan Ismail (right) working together to clean the Kemas Nursery grounds at the launch of the Ihsan Madani KKDW squad at SK Teluk Jering in Tumpat December 11, 2024. — Bernama pic

16 h ago

Floods damage 180 Kemas preschools in Kelantan, over 8,000 students impacted, lessons move online in worst-hit areas, says state director

De facto Law Minister Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said gave an assurance in the Dewan Rakyat that the Online Safety Bill is aimed at curb criminal activities and harmful content on social media, and not to restrict freedom of expression. — Bernama pic

16 h ago

Dewan Rakyat approves Online Safety Bill after bloc vote with 22-majority amid censorship concerns

The Kelantan government will re-examine the implementation of the Integrated River Basin Project, including proposals and measures to mitigate major floods, said Menteri Besar Datuk Mohd Nassuruddin Daud. — Picture via X/Bernama

16 h ago

Kelantan govt to reassess Sungai Golok Integrated River Basin Project to address major flood risks, minimise impact on residents, says MB

A total of 89 volunteers from the Farmers’ Organisation Authority in Kuala Lumpur, Melaka, Kelantan prepare to join the Madani Ihsan Squad post-flood relief efforts in Rantau Panjang and Tumpat, Kelantan on December 11, 2024. — Bernama pic

16 h ago

Farmers rally to flood-struck Kelantan’s aid with RM100,000 funds from Madani Ihsan Squad

Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) M. Kulasegaran said the proposal to establish a court or tribunal specifically to deal with human rights issues and violations in Malaysia is still at the preliminary evaluation stage. — Bernama pic

16 h ago

Kulasegaran: Human rights court proposal in Malaysia at early evaluation stage, legal framework under review

DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke said the Central Executive Committee has granted full authority to its Sabah leadership to review the party’s position in the state administration and take appropriate action in response to corruption allegations involving leaders in Sabah. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

16 h ago

DAP gives Sabah leadership full mandate to act on graft claims involving state leaders, says sec-gen

Police crippled a counterfeit luxury goods syndicate after raiding a storage premises for the fake items in Kompleks Austin Perdana, Johor Baru December 10, 2024. — Picture courtesy of Johor police

16 h ago

Johor police bust counterfeit goods syndicate, seize RM1.41m in fake designer brands

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