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An undated file photograph shows Johor police chief Datuk M Kumar at a press conference in Johor Baru. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

Singaporean and Malaysian who hit JB policemen arrested after 70km car chase

JPJ senior enforcement director Muhammad Kifli Ma Hassan said the dubious approval of an unsafe vehicle was only found at the Wangsa Maju Puspakom so far. — File picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

JPJ investigates Wangsa Maju Puspakom staff for passing unsafe vehicle, might involve MACC 

MRT Corp chief executive officer Datuk Mohd Zarif Hashim gives a brief on the Mutiara Line LRT alignment in George Town, Penang on May 4, 2024. — Bernama file pic
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

Groundwork for Penang’s first LRT, Mutiara Line, starts this month; PM Anwar to attend ceremony Jan 11

Baby Shima lodged a report at the Sibu Police Station accompanied by Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. — Picture via Facebook/Baby Shima
Showbiz  / 7 h ago

Kuching truck driver nabbed for sending death threats to singer Baby Shima on social media

Fireworks illuminate the night sky during the new year’s countdown on January 01, 2025 in Putrajaya. A Muslim businessman in Melaka, detained for “cohabitation” with a woman who wasn’t his wife at a hotel, said her was too tired to go home as the reason he was with a Thai masseuse in a hotel room. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 1 h ago

Married man claims NYE fireworks left him ‘too tired’ to go home, so spent night at Melaka hotel with Thai masseuse

Lawyer Mohamed Haniff Khatri Abdulla said he has been a heavy smoker since 1986 when he was 21, adding that he goes through three packs of cigarettes a day. — File picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

Self-confessed hardcore smoker lawyer sues govt for right to puff away inside his law firm

Malaysians enjoying the evening out at Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur. September 12, 2024 — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

M50, not M40? Why those sandwiched between the haves and have-nots aren't actually the middle-class in Malaysia

Mourning relatives bow at the site where a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 aircraft crashed and burst into flames at Muan International Airport. — AFP
World  / 7 h ago

South Korea says initial data extracted from Jeju Air crash black box voice recorder

The Telegram Messenger logo is displayed on a tablet in this illustrative photograph. — AFP pic
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

Malaysia’s social media licensing takes effect today

Jagdeep Singh Deo lost his non-executive director position in the parent company of Penang Water Supply Corporation as he had missed more than 50 per cent of board meetings during the financial year, which is a Bursa Malaysia rule. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

Penang deputy CM Jagdeep no longer a director at parent of state water company after missing too many meetings

The man was subsequently arrested for voluntarily causing hurt, with enhanced penalties applied due to the victim’s age. — Pixabay pic
Singapore  / 9 h ago

Man, 38, arrested in Singapore after allegedly slapping six-year-old in playground dispute

An undated file photograph shows the logo of the Islamic Development Department of Malaysia (Jakim). — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

Malaysia brands Ahmadi Religion of Peace movement as deviant

Silhouettes of mobile device users are seen next to a screen projection of YouTube logo in this picture illustration taken March 28, 2018. — Reuters pic
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

MCMC: WeChat and TikTok now licensed, Google and X yet to apply

With 2024 coming to an end, there are still a series of high-profile court cases that have yet seen closure. — Picture from Pexels.com
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

From Najib’s royal ‘addendum’ appeal to Kedah MB’s sedition trial for former Agong remark: Major Malaysian court cases to watch in 2025

Diners in a packed restaurant — Picture by CK Lim
Eat-drink  / 8 h ago

Our hopes for the 2025 culinary scene in Malaysia: Better customer service, diners’ behaviour, food and wine reviews

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Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) M. Kulasegaran said the proposal to establish a court or tribunal specifically to deal with human rights issues and violations in Malaysia is still at the preliminary evaluation stage. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 11 Dec 2024

Kulasegaran: Human rights court proposal in Malaysia at early evaluation stage, legal framework under review

DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke said the Central Executive Committee has granted full authority to its Sabah leadership to review the party’s position in the state administration and take appropriate action in response to corruption allegations involving leaders in Sabah. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 11 Dec 2024

DAP gives Sabah leadership full mandate to act on graft claims involving state leaders, says sec-gen

Police crippled a counterfeit luxury goods syndicate after raiding a storage premises for the fake items in Kompleks Austin Perdana, Johor Baru December 10, 2024. — Picture courtesy of Johor police
Malaysia / 11 Dec 2024

Johor police bust counterfeit goods syndicate, seize RM1.41m in fake designer brands

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Dr Zaliha Mustafa said an allocation of RM100 million was approved under the 12th Malaysia Plan for the survey of NCR land in Sarawak and of that amount, RM66.6 million had been disbursed to the state government, while RM15 million will be channelled next year. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 11 Dec 2024

Dr Zaliha: RM100m allocated under 12MP with only 13pc of Sarawak native customary land yet to be surveyed

Parliamentary Special Select Committee on Health has recommended that the Ministry of Health expedite the implementation of the Diagnosis-Related Group system to address the rising costs of medical insurance and takaful, said chairman Suhaizan Kaiat. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 11 Dec 2024

Parliamentary committee pushes MoH to accelerate rollout of diagnosis-related group system and establish a national health fund

Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said the Selangor state government has accepted with open hearts the recent reprimand by the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, who expressed concern regarding the level of cleanliness in the Royal City of Klang and the flash flood situation in the state. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 11 Dec 2024

Selangor govt takes heed of Sultan’s concerns, sets up task force, allocates RM1.77b for flood mitigation

The Federal Court today upheld the 40-year prison sentence imposed on a married couple convicted of murdering their 22-year-old daughter in 2016. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 11 Dec 2024

Federal Court upholds 40-year sentence for couple in daughter’s gruesome murder case

Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department director Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf said 51 police reports have been lodged regarding a foreign exchange investment scam resulting in RM11.9 million in losses. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 11 Dec 2024

Bukit Aman CCID director: Investigation launched after 51 police reports filed over RM11.9m forex scam

The tradition of eating turkey during Christmas is said to have originated in Britain from the time of King Henry VIII, who decided to swap out the traditional goose for a turkey on Christmas day. — Picture from Pexels.com
Malaysia / 11 Dec 2024

Miri goes cold turkey this Christmas: Sarawak Vet Dept confirms seizing RM37,000 illegally imported poultry from local supermarkets

Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the Petroleum Development Act (PDA) 1974 and Oil Mining Ordinance (OMO) 1958 can co-exist. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 11 Dec 2024

Abang Johari says Sarawak’s gas distribution dispute near resolution, PM Anwar to announce formula

Food vending machines are part of the People’s Income Initiative to provide convenient, nutritious and affordable meals to Malaysians, especially those in the B40 and M40 income groups. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 11 Dec 2024

Exco says zero hardcore poor in Perikatan-led Perlis since Sept 2023, credits Putrajaya’s income initiative

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks to delegates during the Group of Strategic Vision “Russia – Islamic World” Meeting at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Kuala Lumpur on December 11, 2024. — Picture by Sayuti Sainudin
Malaysia / 11 Dec 2024

As Malaysia deepens STEM partnership with Russia, Anwar says ties should cover other areas

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim extended his congratulations to the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah on the occasion of the ruler’s 79th birthday today. — Picture via Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim
Malaysia / 11 Dec 2024

PM Anwar congratulates Selangor Sultan on 79th birthday, prays for royal family’s wellbeing

PetroSaudi director Tarek Obaid (left) is seen at the Swiss Federal Criminal Court for the opening day of his trial for the alleged embezzlement and laundering of 1MDB in Bellinzona, Switzerland on April 2, 2024. — AFP file pic
Malaysia / 11 Dec 2024

High Court denies PetroSaudi and its director Tarek Obaid permission to use US$340m linked to 1MDB

Public Service Department director-general Tan Sri Wan Ahmad Dahlan Abdul Aziz (left) heads the list of 94 state award and medal recipients in conjunction with the 79th birthday of the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah December 11, 2024. — Picture via X/Bernama
Malaysia / 11 Dec 2024

Public Service D-G leads award recipients as Selangor Sultan marks 79th birthday

The section under the Child Act 2001 deals with abandonment, neglect or exposure of a child to danger. — File picture via Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 11 Dec 2024

Kulai charity home caretaker previously investigated for rape, now remanded for child abuse