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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  / 6 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  / 15 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  / 15 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  / 9 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

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

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

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  / 13 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  / 15 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  / 4 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  / 13 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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Adam Radlan Adam Muhammad at the Sessions Court for case mention, Kuala Lumpur, March 27, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 27 Mar 2024

Bersatu’s Adam Radlan trial: Prosecution submits witness list, including former high ranking officials

A three-judge panel of the Court of Appeal led by Judge Datuk Supang Lian, alongside Datuk Azman Abdullah and Datuk Wong Kian Kheong, dismissed Datuk Seri Jamal Md Yunos’s appeal after concluding that it lacked merit. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia / 27 Mar 2024

Jamal Yunos fails to overturn High Court ruling in Teresa Kok defamation suit

His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, said this matter should now be left to the authorities to handle, adding that he had given instructions for this issue to be dealt with according to the law. — Picture from Facebook/Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar
Malaysia / 27 Mar 2024

King: Don’t fuel anger over ‘Allah’ socks controversy; leave it to authorities to act according to law

Parliamentary Special Select Committee (PSSC) on Human Rights, Election and Institutional Reforms chairman William Leong Jee Keen said the committee also suggested that the Immigration Department update its method of inspection due to changing patterns of travelling. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 27 Mar 2024

Parliamentary Special Select Committee wants Immigration officers at international arrival halls fitted with bodycams

File picture of MIC president Tan Sri SA Vigneswaran delivering a speech during the 77th MIC general assembly at the Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang November 18, 2023. Vigneswaran has retained his position as MIC president for the third consecutive time after winning the post uncontested for the 2024-2027 term in the party’s presidential election. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 27 Mar 2024

Vigneswaran retains MIC president’s post for third consecutive term

Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo underscored the importance of this legislation due to its targeted focus on tackling cyber security issues, noting that Directive No. 26 would also be reviewed to align with the Bill. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 27 Mar 2024

Gobind: National Cyber Security Committee crucial to tackle security issues 

Deputy Minister of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Datuk R. Ramanan, who is former Mitra Special Task Force Committee chairman, said that he did not intend to interfere in Mitra’s affairs or blame the unity minister, but with several issues affecting the unit, he felt compelled to do something to safeguard the harmony of the nation and the well-being of the people, especially the Indian community. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 27 Mar 2024

Place Mitra back under PM’s Dept, says former task force committee chief 

File picture of equipment seized in a joint police raid on two houses that acted as an online gambling call centre. On March 12 this year, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said that 2,081 raids were conducted against illegal online gambling and public lotteries, leading to the arrest of 2,153 individuals, who were charged with POCA, amongst others. — Picture courtesy of PDRM
Malaysia / 27 Mar 2024

Suaram report: POCA continues to be used only for online gambling, illegal lotteries

Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli said Malaysians understood that registering with Padu would better inform the government’s future policies on subsidies. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia / 27 Mar 2024

Rafizi sees 10 million Padu signups by March 31 deadline

File picture of Immigration officers processing entry documents for tourists entering Malaysia. Chairman of the Special Select Committee on Security for the investigation of overstaying by foreign tourists in Malaysia Datuk Jonathan Yasin said the representatives have been requested to brief the committee on the procedures and monitoring of the activities of unregistered tourism agents that might lead to the overstaying issue. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 27 Mar 2024

Overstaying tourists: Select Committee on Security calls up Home Ministry, Immigration Dept, Motac reps

Finance Minister II Senator Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said the total represents EPF contributors between the ages of 50 and 54 or 41 per cent of 551,000 contributors in the age group. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
Malaysia / 27 Mar 2024

Finance Ministry: Over 200,000 EPF contributors have sufficient basic savings before age 55 

Suaram said four cases were prosecuted in 2023 including three from incidents occurring in the same year, and all of which involved politicians. — Reuters file pic
Malaysia / 27 Mar 2024

Suaram: Use of Sedition Act rose 65pc in 2023

File picture of a man fishing near Northport in Klang June 6, 2014. Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the strategy covers aspects of increasing capacity, improving efficiency and productivity, as well as transformation towards a low-carbon green port. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 27 Mar 2024

Transport minister: Govt drawing up strategy to enhance competitiveness of country’s ports

NPC drug and poison information services chief pharmacist Sulastri Samsudin said there was also a change in trend where more teenagers between the ages of 15 and 19 years old experienced poisoning due to intentional use of e-cigarettes. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia / 27 Mar 2024

National Poison Centre calls for control measures after recording five-fold hike in e-cigarette poisoning

Committee chairman Gabungan Parti Sarawak’s Tanjong Manis MP Yusuf Abdul Wahab said the flood mitigation projects that were approved last year have yet to commence. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 27 Mar 2024

Roll out flood mitigation projects immediately, Parliament Special Select Committee tells Putrajaya

Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli speak during the soft launch of the event at Parliament in Kuala Lumpur March 27, 2024. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia / 27 Mar 2024

Rafizi: KL20 promises to end with blockbuster deals, Malaysia can be in the top 20 for startup hub list by 2030