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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  / 11 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  / 9 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  / 13 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  / 14 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  / 14 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  / 14 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  / 16 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  / 18 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  / 16 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  / 12 h ago

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

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Turkmenistan Airlines which used to ply between Ashgabat and Kuala Lumpur until 2015, reintroduced its services today. The flight from Ashgabat to Kuala Lumpur landed at the KLIA Terminal 1 at 4.10pm and was greeted with a water-cannon salute, Sepang, February 15, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 15 Feb 2024

Tourism Malaysia: Ashgabat-KL route a springboard to explore Central Asia, Russian markets

The Investment, Trade and Industry Minister said the forum must amplify the benefits of multilateral trade agreements, exemplified by the Asean Free Trade Area (AFTA), Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific (FTAAP).  — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 15 Feb 2024

Tengku Zafrul: Apec must not falter from advocating economic cooperation 

Rumah Bonda founder Siti Bainun Ahd Razali (centre) at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex, November 14, 2023. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 15 Feb 2024

April 4 decision on Rumah Bonda’s application for review of Social Welfare Dept’s seal order of its premises

The suspect, who has been operating for a year, works on a modus operandi of targeting nationals from countries such as Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Indonesia, Nepal and Thailand who face Immigration issues such as having no valid documents, said Immigration director-general Datuk Ruslin Jusoh. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Malaysia / 15 Feb 2024

Immigration Dept nabs Bangladeshi on suspicion of manipulating Labour Recalibration Programme 2.0

Earlier today, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah (centre), who chaired the 71st MKI meeting also stressed on the importance to look for a solution to overcome any matters arising by studying methods to expand the state legislative assemblies’ competency to enact Shariah criminal law in the framework set out by the Federal Constitution. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 15 Feb 2024

Federal Court decision on Kelantan Shariah code: All parties urged to accept Selangor Sultan’s decree, says religious affairs minister 

The three-judge panel, led by Judge Datuk Hadhariah Syed Ismail, overturned former Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Zakaria Kasa’s conviction and sentence of 18 months’ imprisonment and a RM10,000 fine imposed by the Ipoh High Court on June 2, 2023, after allowing his appeal. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 15 Feb 2024

Appeals court acquits, discharges former UPSI vice-chancellor of power abuse

This picture taken from Rafah shows smoke billowing over Khan Yunis in the distance following Israeli bombardment on the southern Gaza Strip on February 14, 2024. ― AFP pic
Malaysia / 15 Feb 2024

Mapim to work with NGOs for post-war Gaza reconstruction plan, says president

Judge Datuk Lim Hock Leng handed the sentence to Albaris Alunyo Iran, 24, after the prosecution managed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt at the end of proceedings. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 15 Feb 2024

Filipino labourer sentenced to 33 years jail, rotan for killing friend in Semporna

Judge Datuk Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh, in today’s ruling on originating summons by lawyer Syed Iskandar Syed Jaafar Al Mahdzar, said Article 150(8) is not violative of the basic structure of the Federal Constitution and cannot be struck down under Article 40(1), which states that the Yang di-Pertuan Agong shall act on the advice of the Cabinet. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Malaysia / 15 Feb 2024

Judge: Agong’s power to proclaim Emergency not justiciable by court 

Kedah-Perlis SPB Malay Rice Millers Association president Marzukhi Othman said the introduction of a single rice category would bring ‘harmony’ to consumers who previously had to pay different prices for local white rice (SST) and imported white rice (SSI) based on their quality. — Picture by Hari Anggara.
Malaysia / 15 Feb 2024

Malaysia Madani white rice: Proof of govt’s commitment to address people’s concerns

Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo cited the National Digital Identity or Digital ID that was introduced on December 1, 2023 as an example of a value-added programme that successfully benefited the public and private sectors through confirming user identities during digital transactions. 
Malaysia / 15 Feb 2024

Gobind: Openness, digital mindset will make National Digitalisation Plan a success

Attendees and MyIPO officials at the Meet & Greet Bersama Media: Road to Anugerah Harta Intelek Negara 2024 (AHIN2024) at the MyIPO office in Kuala Lumpur. — Picture via Facebook/MyIPO
Malaysia / 15 Feb 2024

MyIPO: AI-produced content resembling works registered under intellectual property a violation

Ipoh district police chief ACP Yahaya Hassan said the 59-year-old male teacher was detained after the 14-year-old victim lodged a report on February 12. Yahaya said the police also received a report from the teacher on Tuesday about the alleged extortion by the victim’s 50-year-old father to settle the case. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia / 15 Feb 2024

Perak cops nab teacher for allegedly molesting Form Two student, probe victim’s father for extortion

Immigration director-general Datuk Ruslin Jusoh said the raid was conducted by a team of officers and rank and file from the Intelligence and Special Operations Division of the Putrajaya Immigration Headquarters and Special Tactical Team (PASTAK) following two weeks of intelligence and complaints received. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 15 Feb 2024

Immigration Dept nabs four in KL and Selangor, busts syndicate forging documents, says D-G

The Yang Di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak Tun Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar with award recipients at the State Legislative Assembly Hall in Kuching, February 15, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 15 Feb 2024

Sarawak governor Wan Junaidi confers state honours, medals to 123 recipients; national unity minister heads list

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil also expressed gratitude for the advice and views of Sultan Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, who is also chairman of the National Council of Islamic Religious Affairs (MKI), and hoped the Ruler’s advice would be taken as guidance by all parties regardless of political belief. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 15 Feb 2024

Fahmi: Stop the unhealthy polemics on Federal Court’s decision on Kelantan Shariah code