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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  / 8 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

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  / 10 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  / 11 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  / 11 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  / 6 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  / 11 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  / 13 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  / 9 h ago

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

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Abdul Karim speaks to reporters at the Chinese New Year gathering. — Borneo Post Online pic
Malaysia / 14 Feb 2024

Sarawak tourism minister confident Bako can still attract visitors despite loss of iconic sea stack

Nusratina makes and sells kuih karas — a traditional Malay delicacy popular in Kedah and her late mother’s favourite snack — bearing the brand name Kuih Karas Warisan PCB. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 14 Feb 2024

Woman in Kelantan quits secure career to popularise ‘kuih karas’

Malaysian Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates Datuk Seri Ahmad Fadil Shamsuddin believes Malaysia will have the best opportunities to work with the UAE government as they’re advanced in AI. — Reuters file pic
Malaysia / 14 Feb 2024

Malaysia seeks UAE’s expertise to boost cooperation in AI, says envoy

Its chairman Datuk Seri Wilfred Madius Tangau said that SESB lost 17 per cent of its power supply grid, of which 10 per cent was ‘system lost’, while seven per cent was ‘non-system lost’ or theft. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Malaysia / 14 Feb 2024

Sabah Electricity says it loses RM200m a year to electricity thieves

Sarawak Forestry Corporation said the iconic rock formation of Bako National Park known as the ‘Cobra Head Sea Stack’ which collapsed yesterday was most probably caused by big waves. — Picture via X/Bernamadotcom
Malaysia / 14 Feb 2024

Sarawak Forestry Corporation: Big waves cause iconic Bako rock formation to collapse

(From left) Dr Sim, Abang Johari, Wan Junaidi, Fauziah, and Juma’ani toss yee sang at the event. — Borneo Post Online pic
Malaysia / 14 Feb 2024

Premier: As linchpin of country, Sarawak seeks stable and strong govt that focuses on people’s needs

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said that it is possible that ATM would one day recruit army personnel that possess the technical capability to hack computer systems. — SoyaCincau pic
Malaysia / 14 Feb 2024

Defence minister says Malaysian Armed Forces may recruit hackers in the near future

Communications specialist Natasha Joibi and her journalist husband Vincent Tan tied the knot in 2021. — Picture courtesy of Natasha Joibi and Vincent Tan
Malaysia / 14 Feb 2024

Counting heartbeats, not ringgit: For some, Valentine’s on a budget no less meaningful

Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan (front, centre) arrives at the location where a light aircraft had crashed at Kapar, Selangor February 13, 2024. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia / 13 Feb 2024

Kapar plane crash: Autopsy for both victims to be done tomorrow, says Selangor police chief

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof received a courtesy call from Philippine Vice President Sara Zimmerman Duterte-Carpio February 13, 2024. — Picture via Facebook/Fadillah Yusof
Malaysia / 13 Feb 2024

DPM Fadillah receives courtesy call by Philippine vice president

Kuala Lumpur Immigration director, Wan Mohammed Saupee Wan Yusoff said that the department has detected identity misuse where irresponsible parties have manipulated information for fraudulent purposes involving money.— Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Malaysia / 13 Feb 2024

Beware of scam using immigration officers’ identities offering freeing of detainees

Minister Ng Kor Ming said RM500,000 will be allocated for each park. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 13 Feb 2024

Housing Ministry aims to build 50 public recreational parks nationwide each year

Pahang Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail said the state will announce portfolio changes involving the State Executive Council members tomorrow. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 13 Feb 2024

Pahang to announce state exco portfolio changes tomorrow, says MB

A witness testified today at the Magistrate’s Court here today that the texts sent by Ebit Lew to her were similar to that received by other victims. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 13 Feb 2024

Texts sent by Ebit Lew similar to that of other victims, witness says in court

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is escorted by Prison Department personnel into the courtroom for the 1MDB trial at the Kuala Lumpur High Court Complex in Kuala Lumpur February 13, 2024. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia / 13 Feb 2024

Jho Low often uses influence, wants to be known as Najib’s proxy, says Jasmine Loo

The MACC in Johor has arrested a Royal Malaysian Navy officer and a company owner to assist in the investigation of a procurement syndicate case involving a navy camp in the state. ― Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 13 Feb 2024

Navy procurement cartel: Two others held by MACC