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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  / 10 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  / 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  / 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  / 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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The tabling and debates on Bills and other government matters will be held from March 18 to 27.— Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Malaysia / 05 Mar 2024

TVET direction, Labuan’s water, power woes among focus of Parliament today

Gerald Miranda with his grandson Sebastian. — Picture courtesy of Joel Miranda
Malaysia / 05 Mar 2024

Advertising industry veteran, Gerald Miranda, dies at 72 

An aerial view of Borneo Highlands. — Picture via Facebook/Borneo Highlands Resort
Malaysia / 05 Mar 2024

MP suggests Tourism Ministry, Sarawak govt work together to revive Borneo Highlands Resort in Sarawak

Search and rescue personnel at the scene where the victim was last seen yesterday. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia / 05 Mar 2024

Youth feared drowned after falling into Kuala Baram river

Minister of Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah described the campaign’s headline as ‘shocking’. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia / 05 Mar 2024

Minister expresses shock over bank’s campaign headline stating 84pc Sarawakian kids undernourished

File picture of (then) acting Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali and Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Fuziah Salleh with a Menu Rahmah meal after the launch of a Special Discount Card in Kuala Lumpur, November 2, 2023. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 05 Mar 2024

Hailing Menu Rahmah initiative as ‘phenomenal’, deputy minister advocates whole of government approach to address root causes of rising living costs

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said said the study carried out by the Legal Affairs Division, Prime Minister’s Department (BHEUU JPM) included an impact study that also took into account the views of the results of engagement sessions with stakeholders and the public regarding the introduction of the act. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 05 Mar 2024

Azalina: Proposed Fixed-Term Parliament Act still under in-depth study 

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said among the matters that had been settled involved the handover of administrative authority over Pulau Sipadan and Pulau Ligitan to the Sabah state government; amendments to the Federal Constitution Articles 1(2) and 160(2) as well as granting authority over licensing and deep-sea fishing to the Sabah and Sarawak state governments. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 05 Mar 2024

MA63: Nine demands resolved, says DPM Fadillah

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Dr Zaliha Mustafa said the proposed new system would certainly attract the most qualified in the country to serve in the civil service. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 04 Mar 2024

FT minister: Govt assures that new civil servants won’t lose out under proposed remuneration scheme

PSD said the programme was a highly prestigious government-sponsored scholarship for pursuing Master’s and PhDs in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), economics, law, Islamic finance or artificial intelligence at institutions of higher learning both locally and abroad. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
Malaysia / 04 Mar 2024

PSD: Applications for 2024 King’s Scholarship programme open from March 4-29 

Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali said that to ensure these efforts are realised, the MyMudah@PemudahCara Sabah Maju Jaya (SMJ) Conference was held today for experts to discuss various related issues. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 04 Mar 2024

Chief secretary: Sabah govt, Malaysia Productivity Corporation committed to enhancing regulations for conducive business ecosystem

Immigration Malaysia director-general Datuk Ruslin Jusoh said the system disruption occurred due to the system configuration work being carried out by the new operating company that was appointed from February 29. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 04 Mar 2024

Immigration D-G: Unusual congestion at Johor ICQ motorcycle zones due to disruption in M-Bike system

Through a reply published on the Parliament’s website today, the ministry said MyHSR Corp has been given the responsibility to carry out the Request for Information (RFI) process which ended on January 15. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 04 Mar 2024

Transport Ministry: Evaluation of KL-Singapore HSR concept proposals to take two months 

Wangsa Maju District police chief Supt Ashari Abu Samah stated that the burglary, which is believed to have occurred between 10pm and 12am, also included several designer handbags and jewellery belonging to the 43-year-old woman’s family being carted off. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia / 04 Mar 2024

Police: Burglars cart off woman’s safe filled with gold bars, cash worth RM3.5m in Sentul

On Saturday, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim when speaking at the closing of the Bumiputera Economic Congress 2024 (KEB 2024) announced the establishment of the Gig Workers Commission to protect the rights of 1.12 million gig workers with a focus on meeting social needs, resolving contract disputes and promoting the career advancement of the group. — Picture by Farhan Najib
Malaysia / 04 Mar 2024

HR Ministry to lead multi-ministerial, stakeholders committee for formation of Gig Workers Commission

Johor Islamic Religious Affairs Committee chairman Mohd Fared Mohd Khalid said there is no indication that Muhammad Amin, or popularly known as Mawla Amin, has a base of followers in the state. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 04 Mar 2024

No followers of Mawla Amin detected in Johor, says exco