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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  / 9 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  / 10 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  / 5 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  / 12 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  / 12 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  / 8 h ago

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

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Selangor Islamic Affairs and Cultural Innovation exco, Mohammad Fahmi Ngah, explained that the disparity between income growth and the rising cost of living can have various negative implications on the psychology and social well-being of couples, leading to divorces. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 04 Mar 2024

Rising cost of living among causes of high divorce rate in Selangor, state assembly told

Lim Guan Eng pictured at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex, March 4, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 04 Mar 2024

Witness never mentioned to MACC RM2m was for Guan Eng, court told

Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports Adam Adli Abdul Halim said that the ministry, through the National Sports Council (MSN), had been collaborating with the FAM to establish a national football development programme since 2014, focusing on players aged seven to 17. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 04 Mar 2024

FAM has temporarily halted naturalisation programme at national level, says deputy minister

Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg said the state government will study the implications of the new rate from legal points of view, and the possibility for the state to be given an exemption. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 04 Mar 2024

Citing autonomy, Sarawak to seek exemption from 8pc SST for electricity usage above 600kWh

Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari at State Legislative Assembly in Shah Alam, March 4, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 04 Mar 2024

Progressive annual funding to nurture Selangor Malay, Bumiputera entrepreneurs, says MB 

Transport Minister Anthony Loke with Capital A Bhd chief executive officer Tan Sri Tony Fernandes at the launch of AirAsia fixed fares for late-night flights between the peninsula and east Malaysia, March 4, 2024. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
Malaysia / 04 Mar 2024

Transport minister: Airlines can charge carbon levy starting April 

Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Legal and Institutional Reform) M. Kulasegaran said banks need to be responsible and should take action in the event of an online fraud involving their negligence. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 04 Mar 2024

New law on ‘kill switch’ takes into account action against negligent banks, says deputy minister

Evacuees at the Kampung Sinar Budi Baru relief centre in Kuching, March 3, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 04 Mar 2024

SDMC: Flood situation in Sarawak improves

Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming said Bursa Malaysia was one of the three best-performing stock markets in the Asia-Pacific region this year and the increase in Bursa Malaysia’s stock market by 6.77 per cent was the first time in six years. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 04 Mar 2024

Malaysia’s economy robust, supported by various economic data, says housing and local government minister

This handout taken and released on March 4, 2024 by the Asean-Australia Special Summit 2024 shows Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese (2nd right) oversee the exchange of the Memorandum of Understanding by Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong (right) and Malaysia’s Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan during a joint press conference at Government House for the Asean Special Summit in Melbourne. — Steve Christo/Asean-Australia Special Summit 2024 handout pic via AFP
Malaysia / 04 Mar 2024

Malaysia, Australia conclude four MoUs

Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said that an investigation paper under Section 4(1) of the Sedition Act 1948 has also been opened against Muhammad Zahid Md Arip, who is the former political secretary to Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, for the same allegation. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 04 Mar 2024

IGP: Cops probing Chegu Bard, Dr Mahathir’s former pol-sec Muhammad Zahid over alleged remarks on car gifted by King to PM

Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Mohamad Alamin said this is among the proposals that Malaysia will advocate, including on platforms such as the United Nations (UN), the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and Asean. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 04 Mar 2024

Deputy foreign minister: Malaysia to continue urging for firm action against Israel’s atrocities in Palestine

Former Umno Supreme Council (MT) member Isham Jalil (right) pictured at the Kuala Lumpur High Court, March 4, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 04 Mar 2024

AG obtains leave to initiate committal proceedings against Isham Jalil for contempt of court over interview on Najib’s SRC, 1MDB trials

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim with Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at a joint press conference after the 2nd Malaysia-Australia Annual Leaders’ Meeting (ALM) at the Government House in Melbourne, March 4, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 04 Mar 2024

PM Anwar: Malaysia, Australia to explore further cooperation 

While proposing the matter, Datuk Larry Sng (PBM-Julau) said the GLC could be the regulator of the industry. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 04 Mar 2024

Govt urged to set up GLC to regulate, explore rare earth elements sector, says Julau MP

On the increase of the service tax rate and the implementation of the high-value goods tax, Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said the government would improve its communication with stakeholders before introducing new tax measures to avoid recurring confusion. — Bernama pic   
Malaysia / 04 Mar 2024

Govt to prioritise improving current tax system, says finance minister II