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Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli today said that the government will finalise its plans to phase out the B40, M40, and T20 income classifications in a few weeks. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

Rafizi: B40, M40, T20 classifications to be phased out for disposable income measure, RON95 subsidy to cover 85pc of households

People hold a Malaysian passport at the Immigration Department in Putrajaya on Feb 19, 2024. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Malaysia 12th in new global passport index, Singapore tops

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim arrives at the Parliament to table Budget 2025 on October 18, 2024. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Anwar government entering minefield amid push for crucial economic reforms, Fitch unit says

Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing delivers a speech at the opening of the 2025 Central Region Tourism Industry Engagement Session on January 9, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

Tourism minister orders redo of Visit Malaysia Year 2026 video for better state-specific promotion

An old photo of Kudrow and her co-star Perry from their ‘Friends’ days. — Picture from Instagram/lisakudrow
Showbiz  / 18 h ago

‘Friends’ star Lisa Kudrow finds note from Matthew Perry in cookie jar

An apartment building burns in the Altadena area of Los Angeles county. — AFP
World  / 19 h ago

Multi-million Malibu mansions razed as Los Angeles wildfire burns down whole streets

File photo of jailed former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex December 4, 2024. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

1MDB trial: Najib says Saudi King, not Jho Low, promised ‘financial assistance’

The Ministry of Education has found that the alleged leak of the 2024 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination papers for the History subject is unfounded. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Alleged leak of 2024 SPM History paper baseless, viral pictures linked to textbook predictions, says Education Ministry

At least five people are now known to have died in wildfires raging around Los Angeles, with more deaths feared. — AFP
Showbiz  / 19 h ago

Celebrities flee Los Angeles fires as Hollywood events scrapped

Meteorologists predicted that Bangkok would experience its coldest weather in nearly four decades this Sunday and Monday, with temperatures expected to drop to 16°C. — AFP pic
World  / 10 h ago

Bangkok braces for coldest weather in 40 years as temperatures plunge to 16°C this weekend

A private contractor suffered a massive loss of more than RM5.9 million after he was scammed by a non-existent investment scheme via Facebook. — Reuters pic
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

RM5.9m gone: Selangor contractor duped by bogus investment app via Facebook

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Dr Zaliha Mustafa said Putrajaya will not disclose the meeting minutes of the Pardons Board on former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s appeal for clemency. — Picture by Choo Choy May.
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

FT minister says govt will not disclose Najib’s appeal minutes, reaffirms Pardons Board’s authority to keep them private

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks during the Malaysia Economic Forum 2025 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre on January 9, 2025. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

PM Anwar says Malaysia will double down on Asean power grid and global market leadership 

Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli today said the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone will contribute about US$28 billion (RM125.9 billion) to the country’s gross domestic product annually in the next 10 years. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

Rafizi: Johor-Singapore SEZ could add RM125b yearly to GDP, set to rival Klang Valley within 10 years

A four-month-old baby boy is believed to have died at a nursery in Bandar Saujana Putra last Friday. — IStock.com pic via AFP
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Selangor cops: Four-month-old baby dies at daycare; unlicensed nursery in Bandar Saujana Putra under probe

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Tun Musa Aman (left) receives the Instrument of Appointment as the 11th Yang Dipertua Negeri of Sabah from the King of Malaysia Sultan Ibrahim at Istana Negara in Kuala Lumpur on December 17, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 01 Jan 2025

Musa Aman sworn in as Sabah governor

Penang state exco Jason H’ng Mooi Lye (centre) with the 10 new councillors to be sworn in this year. — Picture by Opalyn Mok
Malaysia / 01 Jan 2025

Penang to swear in 48 local councillors on Jan 3; five of them fresh, another five returning

An undated file photograph shows Johor police chief Datuk M Kumar at a press conference in Johor Baru. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 01 Jan 2025

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

Malaysians enjoying the evening out at Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur. September 12, 2024 — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 01 Jan 2025

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

Sibuti MP and Deputy Health Minister Lukanisman Awang Sauni also promised to personally look into the proposed Sarawak cancer centre. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 01 Jan 2025

Sarawak to get nine new clinics in 2025 costing RM50m each through joint state-federal funding

Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mancha Ata advised people not to simply trust investment schemes offered on social media platforms, especially those that offer high profits with immediate returns. — Picture from Pixabay
Malaysia / 01 Jan 2025

Sibu manager falls for fake investment scam through social media app, loses RM240,000

A screenshot of the video showing the zikir performance at a cemetery in Setapak.
Malaysia / 01 Jan 2025

Jawi investigates zikir performance in Setapak graveyard

A hotel employee made the shocking discovery about 9pm on December 31, 2024. Serdang district police chief Assistant Commissioner A.A. Anbalagan said a statement on the case will be issued soon. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 01 Jan 2025

Indonesian woman found dead in Bandar Kinrara budget hotel room on New Year’s Eve

An undated file photograph shows a Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency patrol vessel. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 01 Jan 2025

Foreign cargo ship held for unauthorised stop near Sekinchan

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 / 01 Jan 2025

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

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 / 01 Jan 2025

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

A greetings poster shows the King and Queen of Malaysia, His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim and Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah. — Picture from Facebook/Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar
Malaysia / 01 Jan 2025

King, Queen wish Malaysians happy 2025

The Petronas Twin Towers are seen in the background as fireworks go off during New Year celebrations on Jan 1, 2025. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 01 Jan 2025

Hello, 2025: Malaysians ring in new year with a bang

An undated file photograph shows the logo of the Islamic Development Department of Malaysia (Jakim). — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Malaysia / 01 Jan 2025

Malaysia brands Ahmadi Religion of Peace movement as deviant

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 / 01 Jan 2025

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

The Asean 2025 logo is seen at Wisma Putra in Putrajaya on Oct 22, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 01 Jan 2025

Malaysia enters 2025 as Asean chair