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Teo Ee Yi and Ong Yew Sin celebrate their hard-fought 23-21, 16-21, 21-18 win against South Korea’s Jin Yong and Kang Min Hyuk in their Round of 16 match at the 2025 Malaysia Open at the Axiata Arena in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur January 9, 2025. — Bernama pic
Sports  / 19 h ago

Double the success: National men’s pairs Wei Chong-Kai Wun and Yew Sin-Ee Yi reach 2025 Malaysia Open quarters

University of Malaya Medical Centre has announced an increase in consultation, admission, and service charges effective January 1. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 8 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  / 8 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  / 2 h ago

Family of Chinese tourists killed by fallen tree at Penang museum last year demands RM1.7m compensation

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  / 3 h ago

Masked assailants hack four men in machete attack at Nilai restaurant

A helicopter flies, as smoke rises from the Sunset Fire in the hills overlooking the Hollywood neighbourhood of Los Angeles January 8, 2025. — Reuters pic
World  / 18 h ago

Out-of-control Los Angeles wildfires push water supplies to the brink

Petaling Jaya district police chief ACP Shahrulnizam Ja’afar said the incident is believed to have stemmed from a personal issue. — Picture By Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Fashion designers injured in assault at PJ hotel, photographer arrested

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  / 2 h ago

Najib verifies photos of himself at launch of 1MDB office in 2010, despite previous claims of never setting foot there

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  / 5 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  / 6 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  / 5 h ago

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

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  / 3 h ago

Loke: KTM Komuter Port Klang-KL Sentral service to boost frequency by 30 minutes during peak hours

What are some of the hidden costs of car ownership in Malaysia? — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

Dreaming of your first car? Here are all the hidden costs every first-time buyer should know

World  / 18 h ago

Doing a Musk? What’s behind Zuckerberg’s surprise Trump pivot

Veveonah Mosibin flanked by her parents, Mosibin Makrun (right) and Rofinah Ungo. The 23-year-old Sabahan, who graduated with a degree in marine science, has shifted her focus to medicine and is currently pursuing a five-year medical programme at the Management and Science University (MSU) in Shah Alam, starting October last year. — Picture from Facebook/Veveonah Mosibin
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

From ‘24 Hours on a Tree’ to medicine: Sabahan Veveonah Mosibin’s inspiring leap

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Labuan Immigration Department director Raymond Entalai highlighted that the arrests, based on intelligence gathered by the department, underscore ongoing efforts to address illegal immigration concerns. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Malaysia / 02 Mar 2024

Labuan Immigration nabs six undocumented foreigners in ongoing crackdown

Yesterday, Wong on Facebook wrote that officials from the Law Ministry and the attorney general’s office had attended a Thursday meeting with MPs on the draft Political Financing Act, noting that he was invited by Leong to present APPGM’s views and that Syed Ibrahim also presented his views. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 02 Mar 2024

Report: MPs to meet with Azalina on proposed political financing Bill, Wong Chen says

Children stand near a damaged vehicle at the site of an Israeli strike on a house, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, March 1, 2024. ― Reuters pic
Malaysia / 02 Mar 2024

Wisma Putra: Malaysia strongly condemns Israeli regime's inhumane attack on Palestinians seeking aid in Gaza

According to the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee Secretariat report, the relief centre was opened at 7 this morning. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 02 Mar 2024

Sarawak floods: 64 evacuated in Bau

Charge d’Affaires at the Ukrainian Embassy in Malaysia Denys Mykhailiuk said there is huge potential of cooperation for both sides, particularly in the agriculture and agrofood industry, artificial intelligence, and security and defence system technology. — AFP pic
Malaysia / 02 Mar 2024

Ukraine eyes stronger trade ties with Malaysia

Yusuf Islam is seen here with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim during the Madani lecture at Seri Perdana in Putrajaya March 1, 2024. ― Bernama pic
Malaysia / 02 Mar 2024

Yusuf Islam to establish charity organisation in Malaysia

PAS information chief Ahmad Fadhli Shaari was quoted saying that Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang's statement was 'personal in nature'. Picture by Devan Manuel
Malaysia / 02 Mar 2024

PAS info chief distances party from Hadi’s remarks; IGP says investigation launched

Yusuf Islam made a special appearance as a guest speaker for the Madani lecture at Seri Perdana. ― Bernama pic
Malaysia / 02 Mar 2024

Yusuf Islam makes special appearance at Madani lecture

Kuala Perlis Maritime Zone director Maritime Commander Mohd Hashim Mat Zain said the rise in drug smuggling cases through Perlis waters is attributed to the continuous increase in the value of seized contraband throughout 2021 and 2022.  — Picture by Dawn Chin
Malaysia / 02 Mar 2024

New jetty, watchtower urgently needed at Kuala Perlis waterfront, says maritime commander

The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry says the meeting had agreed that KPKM conducts further comprehensive studies and discussions with the paddy and rice industry by considering the paddy purchase price, supply factors, global price of imported rice, sustainability of local rice supply and the effects on consumers. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 02 Mar 2024

Agriculture Ministry holds engagement session with paddy and rice industry stakeholders

Enforcement teams from the local office of the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) conducted checks over eateries across Kapit town yesterday. ― Borneo Post
Malaysia / 02 Mar 2024

Domestic Trade Ministry teams run price checks on eateries in Kapit after SST implementation

File picture shows Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim delivering the Royal Address during the Opening Ceremony of the First Meeting of the Third Term, 15th Parliament in the Dewan Rakyat February 26, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 02 Mar 2024

Imposing 14-day parliamentary ban on errant MPs could lead to better policy-making, but still more to be done, say NGOs

Police have arrested two local women for smuggling 20,000 yaba pills worth RM128,480 at Kampung Sering on Monday. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 01 Mar 2024

Two women arrested for smuggling yaba pills worth over RM100,000 in Sabah

Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abd Kadir said that Saudi Arabia’s Education Minister Yousef Abdullah Al-Benyan has expressed his commitment to increasing the Saudi government’s scholarships for Malaysian students. — Bernama pic  
Malaysia / 01 Mar 2024

Saudi minister gives commitment to increasing scholarships for Malaysian students, says Zambry

The number of dengue fever cases increased to 3,572 in the 8th Epidemiological Week (ME08), for the period Feb 18 to 24. — Istock.com pic via AFP
Malaysia / 01 Mar 2024

Dengue cases increase in 8th epidemiological week, two deaths reported

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (second right) at the launch of the 2024 Employment Support Scheme Incentive in conjunction with the Myfuture Jobs Kesuma Madani OKU and TVET Career Carnival at the Ideal Convention Center (IDCC) Shah Alam, March 1, 2024. Also present were the Minister of Human Resources, Steven Sim Chee Keong (centre) and the Chief Minister of Selangor, Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari (right). — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 01 Mar 2024

Over two million job seekers registered with MYFutureJobs portal, says minister