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Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is seen at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex December 3, 2024. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

‘House arrest’ addendum? Pardons Board says no add-on docs in Najib’s file, nor any official order from Palace

University of Malaya Medical Centre has announced an increase in consultation, admission, and service charges effective January 1. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

UMMC recently hiked its patient fees — what makes teaching hospitals different from other public health facilities?

The Employees’ Provident Fund has developed the Retirement Income Adequacy (RIA) Framework to guide Malaysians in ensuring a comfortable retirement. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Should Malaysia mandate EPF contributions for self-employed and gig workers? Here’s why it’s necessary to ensure retirement security

Lawyer Ng Kian Nam showing a document related to the incident at a press conference on the letter of demands. His clients, Yang Xue Li with her son, Liu Yu Hui, (top left) and Wang Geng Feng (top right) are present via an online video call. — Picture by Opalyn Mok
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

Family of Chinese tourists killed by fallen tree at Penang museum last year demands RM1.7m compensation

When deputy public prosecutor Kamal Baharin Omar suggested that Datuk Seri Najib Razak had actually been to 1MDB’s office in the past, the former prime minister said ‘I don’t remember’. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

Najib verifies photos of himself at launch of 1MDB office in 2010, despite previous claims of never setting foot there

Transport Minister Anthony Loke addresses a media briefing on the KTM Komuter Port Klang-KL Sentral-Port Klang schedule changes in Kuala Lumpur January 10, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

Loke: KTM Komuter Port Klang-KL Sentral service to boost frequency by 30 minutes during peak hours

Goh Soon Huat and Shevon Lai have stormed into the Malaysia Open semi-finals. — Bernama pic
Sports  / 5 h ago

Soon Huat-Shevon make history, first Malaysian pair in Malaysia Open semis since 2019

Nilai District Police Chief, Superintendent Abdul Malik Hasim, confirmed that all victims were injured in the assault and were subsequently transported to Tuanku Jaafar Hospital (HTJ) in Seremban for medical attention. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

Masked assailants hack four men in machete attack at Nilai restaurant

Inspector-General of Police, Tan Sri Razarudin Husain, confirmed that the investigation papers were submitted to the Deputy Public Prosecutor’s (DPP) office on January 6 for further action under the law, according to a report in national daily Utusan Malaysia today. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

IGP: Probe into minister’s son’s criminal intimidation case completed, papers sent to DPP

The judge noted that while the doctors were highly experienced in obstetrics, they failed to address common complications associated with childbirth, such as eclampsia and placenta-related issues that can lead to postpartum haemorrhage (PPH). — Picture from Pexels.com
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

Court awards RM6m to family after woman bleeds to death while Klang maternity doctors took break to ‘have a drink’

Wang Xing, 22, was reported missing in northern Thailand’s Tak province bordering Myanmar, an area known for large-scale criminal enterprises and human trafficking by organised gangs.
World  / 13 h ago

Chinese tourists recoil from Thai holidays after actor Wang Xing’s disappearance

What are some of the hidden costs of car ownership in Malaysia? — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Dreaming of your first car? Here are all the hidden costs every first-time buyer should know

The senior executive being escorted by police at TVS headquarters in Kuching. – Screengrab by The Borneo Post
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

TV Sarawak top exec arrested, office searched

United States Vice President Kamala Harris will make a working visit to Singapore on January 15 where she is scheduled to meet with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and visit the Changi Naval Base. — Reuters pic
Singapore  / 14 h ago

ICA warns of delays as Singapore boosts security at checkpoints Jan 9 to 22 ahead of US veep Harris’ visit

Trump will not face prison even though the 34 counts of falsifying business records on which he was convicted in May 2024 carry potential prison time. — AFP
World  / 8 h ago

US President-elect Trump to be sentenced for hush money conviction

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Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil believes that individuals experiencing FOMO are more inclined to act quickly in seeking information, thus becoming more attuned to current issues. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 19 Feb 2024

‘Fear of Missing Out’ has positive impact in digital era, says Fahmi

Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli (pic) called out former Umno Supreme Council member Isham Jalil and Datuk Mohd Puad Zarkashi and a political analyst who goes by Liam Sian See for constantly berating the government despite them being in a union with Umno. ― Bernama pic
Malaysia / 19 Feb 2024

Warded in hospital, Rafizi Ramli says ready to debate 1MDB 'propaganda characters'

The state government is recruiting professionals and experts from the private sector into the state civil service, Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg said today. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 19 Feb 2024

Sarawak premier says experts from private sector will be recruited to join civil service

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi was today conferred an Honorary Doctorate in Engineering from the Shibaura Institute of Technology (SIT), in recognition of his contribution to strengthening Malaysia-Japan technical education cooperation. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 19 Feb 2024

DPM Zahid conferred honorary doctorate from Shibaura Institute of Technology

Investment, Trade, Consumer Affairs and Human Resources committee chairman Lee Ting Han said to make the JSSEZ a success, the state government will use Shenzhen and Guangzhou as examples. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 19 Feb 2024

Johor-Singapore economic zone to be built with green, high tech elements, says exco

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (second from left) paying Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli (left) a visit at the hospital. — Picture via X/Anwar Ibrahim
Malaysia / 19 Feb 2024

PM Anwar visits Rafizi at hospital

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail speaks to reporters in Putrajaya February 19, 2024. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
Malaysia / 19 Feb 2024

Home minister says IGP asked to explain after FBI lists three Malaysians on terror watch list

Malaysia’s Foreign Affairs Ministry recently issued a letter to notify Ops Ihsan Secretariat chairman Jismi Johari of three activists from three Islamic NGOs said to be on the FBI terror list. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 19 Feb 2024

Former Dunia Melayu Dunia Islam sec-gen Abu Bakar bewildered to be on FBI terror list

Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong said the aerospace sector plays an important role in advancing the four key missions outlined in the New Industrial Master Plan 2030 (NIMP 2030). — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 19 Feb 2024

Miti: Malaysia eyes bigger role in global aviation supply chain

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail (second from left) at the opening of the new passport office at Skyfunnel Zone Shaftsbury Tower in Putrajaya February 19, 2024. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
Malaysia / 19 Feb 2024

Malaysia might extend passport validity from five to 10 years, says home minister

Abang Johari cuts the ribbon to symbolically officiate the grand opening of Sheraton Kuching Hotel while witnessed by Juma’ani (fifth right), Uggah (fifth left), Dr Sim (fourth left), Abdul Karim (third left), Lee (second left), Yee (fourth right) and other guests. — Borneo Post Online pic
Malaysia / 19 Feb 2024

Premier: Sarawak’s airline to operate on business model similar to Emirates

Abang Johari signs the plaque to commemorate the grand opening of Sheraton Kuching Hotel while witnessed by Uggah (fourth right), Dr Sim (fourth left), Dr Rundi (second left), Abdul Karim (right), Fatimah (third left), Lee (left), Yee (fifth left) and other guests. — Picture courtesy of Ukas via Borneo Post Online
Malaysia / 19 Feb 2024

Premier: State govt aims for Sarawak Delta to be recognised as Unesco Global Geopark by 2026

Umno Youth chief Akmal Saleh claimed that the proposal dubbed as Madani rice would hurt the sale of local white rice if it were implemented. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 19 Feb 2024

Umno youth chief claims Madani rice proposal will only benefits cartels, spell end of local white rice

On Thursday, the Court of Appeal acquitted and discharged Datuk Zakaria Kasa (centre) of abusing his power by including his son’s name in a list of job interviewees at Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris ten years ago. — Bernama file pic
Malaysia / 19 Feb 2024

Former UPSI vice-chancellor Zakaria Kasa dies from heart disease after court acquits him of power abuse

Handout photo shows the aftermath of the fire. — Borneo Post Online pic
Malaysia / 19 Feb 2024

Fire guts Ng Tutus longhouse in Sibu, seven families made homeless

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said Malaysia recorded a three per cent gross domestic product growth in the fourth quarter of 2023, despite facing a challenging external environment during that year. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 19 Feb 2024

Fahmi: Govt striving to reduce fiscal deficit rate to 4.3pc this year