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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  / 12 h ago

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

Goh Soon Huat and Shevon Lai have stormed into the Malaysia Open semi-finals. — Bernama pic
Sports  / 10 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  / 14 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  / 15 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  / 15 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  / 15 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  / 17 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  / 19 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  / 10 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  / 17 h ago

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

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  / 19 h ago

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

Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said the four men and one woman aged between 20 and 60, were detained at several locations, including in Penang and Sarawak. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

IGP: Five arrested, including Sarawak broadcasting executive, in money laundering probe under Op Ragada

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  / 13 h ago

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

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is pictured at the Kuala Lumpur High Court Complex November 27, 2024. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

Najib: I don’t know how Saudi royal got my personal account number to send donations, maybe Jho Low told him

Kajang district police chief ACP Naazron Abdul Yusof said the suspect, 51, had been arrested on December 30, with two other suspects, aged 16 and 20. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

One suspect in Yap Xin Yuan murder case released as prosecution witness, say Kajang police

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(From left) Human Rights Watch (HRW) deputy Asia director Bryony Lau, HRW researcher Jerald Joseph and HRW Asia division researcher Shayna Bauchner at the launch of the HRW report titled ‘We Can’t See the Sun: Malaysia’s Arbitrary Detention of Migrants and Refugees’, in Petaling Jaya March 6, 2024. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Malaysia / 06 Mar 2024

Prolonged detention at Immigration depots a waste of money and resources, says Human Rights Watch researcher

Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said Penang welcomed the Cabinet’s decision to speed up approval for the expansion project. — Picture by Opalyn Mok
Malaysia / 06 Mar 2024

Kon Yeow: Penang to meet MAHB over RM1b airport expansion project

The joint operation, consisting of Johor MACC operatives and the State Immigration Department’s integrity unit officers, saw raids carried out at separate locations in the state. ― Bernama pic
Malaysia / 06 Mar 2024

Johor MACC arrests five, including three Immigration officers, for alleged role in illegal entry of foreigners at Senai airport

Former Felda chairman Tan Sri Mohd Isa Abdul Samad was charged in 2018 with nine counts of dishonestly receiving gratification for himself, in cash totalling RM3,090,000 from Ikhwan Zaidel, who is a board member of Gegasan Abadi Properties Sdn Bhd. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 06 Mar 2024

Appeals Court acquits, discharges Isa Samad of RM3m corruption charges

Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said the amount including the rice buffer stock is sufficient for 4.41 months of national consumption. — Picture by Farhan Najib
Malaysia / 06 Mar 2024

Malaysia’s rice stockpile enough to last more than four months, says agriculture and food security minister 

Auditor-General Datuk Wan Suraya Wan Mohd Radzi said the recommendations include that the head of federal agencies should submit financial statements for auditing according to the set period and ensure grants are used for their intended purpose within the specified time frame. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 06 Mar 2024

A-G’s Report proposes 16 recommendations to improve financial management of federal agencies

Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri during an interview with Bernama in Kuala Lumpur March 6, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 06 Mar 2024

Women’s Ministry plans to increase Launching Grants under Welfare Assistance Scheme from RM2,700 to RM5,000, says Nancy

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim attends the plenary session at the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Center (MCEC) in Melbourne, March 6, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 06 Mar 2024

PM Anwar: Vast potential to further enrich Asean-Australia partnership

According to the Order Paper on the Parliament’s website, Young Syefura Othman (PH-Bentong) will ask the Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation about the current status of solar technology utilisation in Malaysia, especially for domestic use, during the oral question and answer session. — AFP file pic
Malaysia / 06 Mar 2024

Solar technology, new salary rate for police among focus of Parliament today

Abang Johari said the federal government is returning environmental autonomy to Sarawak. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 06 Mar 2024

Putrajaya to return environmental autonomy to Sarawak, says Premier

Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abd Kadir. ― Bernama pic
Malaysia / 06 Mar 2024

Zambry: Special committee out to formulate education system, policy for 2025-2030

Awang Tengah delivers his speech at the Mintred Appreciation Dinner 2024. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia / 06 Mar 2024

All initiatives outlined by Sarawak meant to realise Post Covid-19 Development Strategy 2030 goals, says Awang Tengah

(From right) A student chats with Zambry during the federal minister’s visit to i-CATS University College, prior to attending the ‘Semarak Kampus Madani’ programme at Unimas. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 06 Mar 2024

Putrajaya going all out in preparing future workforce, says higher education minister

In this photo taken on February 29, 2024, Grace Nathan, a relative of one of the missing victims of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 that disappeared in 2014, speaks to AFP during an interview in Damansara, Selangor. — AFP pic
Malaysia / 06 Mar 2024

Ten years after MH370 vanished, families still in limbo

In the WTO’s first ruling related to deforestation, a three-person panel voted by two-to-one to reject Malaysia’s substantive claims, while accepting its complaints over how the measures had been prepared, published and administered. — AFP pic
Malaysia / 06 Mar 2024

WTO backs EU in deforestation case against Malaysia

The report confirmed that in 2024, women all over the world are still stuck in an unequal playing field as men, facing barriers in professional settings shaped by centuries of prejudice against women. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 06 Mar 2024

World Bank report: Malaysia among top five most improved in increasing legal gender equality, but still lags behind regional neighbours