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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  / 10 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  / 19 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  / 19 h ago

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

Goh Soon Huat and Shevon Lai have stormed into the Malaysia Open semi-finals. — Bernama pic
Sports  / 8 h ago

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

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  / 12 h ago

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

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  / 13 h ago

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

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  / 13 h ago

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

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  / 13 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  / 15 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  / 17 h ago

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

The senior executive being escorted by police at TVS headquarters in Kuching. – Screengrab by The Borneo Post
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

TV Sarawak top exec arrested, office searched

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  / 15 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  / 19 h ago

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

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  / 17 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  / 11 h ago

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

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Judge Mohd Azhar Othman handed down the sentence on Arrie Syahiman Mohd Zain, 34, and his employee Nurul Azwani Mohd Razali, 38, after they pleaded guilty to an alternative charge brought against them. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 18 Feb 2024

In Terengganu, court fines company owner, employee for submitting false claim for Penjana incentives

The media had earlier reported that several fishermen started to sign up for the SIMP offer upon realising that no solutions were found despite various efforts and with construction work having commenced on September 1 last year, they felt they had no other alternatives. — Picture by KE Ooi
Malaysia / 18 Feb 2024

Penang South Islands project: Over 50pc fishermen signed up for social impact management plan, says fishermen’s group

According to the Sarawak State Disaster Management Committee, all three relief centres were closed at 1.30pm. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 18 Feb 2024

Sarawak fully recovers from floods

Johor police chief CP M Kumar said those detained consisted of 152 women and 32 men, aged between 21 and 64. Of the total, 162 are foreigners, and 22 are locals, one being on the police wanted list. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia / 18 Feb 2024

Johor top cop: 184 held in anti-vice raids in state

Temerloh District police chief ACP Mazlan Hassan revealed that the 52-year-old suspect was arrested this morning near his residence after he fled the scene on a motorcycle at 4.30pm yesterday. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia / 18 Feb 2024

In Pahang, police nab man accused of assaulting his mum, niece with broom and helmet

A total of 49 police reports have been lodged as of yesterday against social media influencer Dd Chronicle for allegedly mocking the court’s ruling on the Kelantan Syariah enactment through a parody video, said Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Razarudin Husain. ― Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 18 Feb 2024

IGP: Over 40 police reports lodged over influencer Dd Chronicle’s parody video mocking Federal Court’s ruling

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar said the engagement session is being conducted by the Legal Division of the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim). — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia / 18 Feb 2024

RUU355 expected to be tabled later this year, says religious affairs minister Mohd Na’im

A Special Meeting of the National Action Council on Cost of Living, to be chaired by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, will be held this Friday to discuss the cost of living issue, especially the rice supply issue in the country said Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 18 Feb 2024

Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry: Rice supply issue to be discussed at special meeting this Friday 

A medical laboratory technologist at the Pathology Department of Sultanah Aminah Hospital (HSA) Johor Baru was charged in the Sessions Court here today on 25 counts of accepting bribes amounting to RM16,150. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 18 Feb 2024

Medical lab technologist charged with accepting RM16,150 in bribes

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Mohd Na’im Mokhtar speaks after Karnival MAIWP 2024 in Taman Tasik Titiwangsa February 18,2024. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
Malaysia / 18 Feb 2024

Islamic affairs minister says govt to resolve discrepancies between Federal Constitution and Shariah laws in states by end 2024

Raghad said she is fully prepared to cooperate with the police in any investigation and will pursue legal action against the hospital, if necessary. — Screen capture via Instagram/Raghad Taib
Malaysia / 18 Feb 2024

Taib Mahmud’s wife files police complaint against Sarawak private hospital over claims removed husband without permission

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks during Karnival MAIWP 2024 in Taman Tasik Titiwangsa, February 18, 2024. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
Malaysia / 18 Feb 2024

PM Anwar wants FT Islamic Council to coordinate zakat aid with other agencies

Tan Sri Dzulkifli Ahmad, the MACC’s third chief who served August 2016 to May 2018, the NRRET was useful in getting various agencies together because some were working in silos. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia / 18 Feb 2024

Disbanded National Revenue Recovery Enforcement Team should have been institutionalised, says former MACC chief

Barat Daya district police chief Supt Kamarul Rizal Jenal said that the 25-year-old man was arrested here by a police team from the Commercial Crime Investigation Division on Thursday as a result of a public tip-off and intelligence. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia / 18 Feb 2024

Penang cops arrest suspected mule account holder over loss of RM97,000

A Thai national was arrested by the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) Perak branch yesterday on suspicion of modifying his vehicle’s tank to misappropriate subsidised petrol. — AFP pic
Malaysia / 18 Feb 2024

Thai man arrested in Perak for attempting to smuggle petrol

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) should be fair to the people whose bank accounts it has suspended pending investigation, according to a former chief Tan Sri Dzulkifli Ahmad. ― Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 18 Feb 2024

Lives at stake when bank accounts frozen too long, ex-MACC chief reminds investigators