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Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah speaks during a press conference at the Federal Court in Putrajaya on January 6, 2025. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

In court, Najib’s lawyer submits unsigned supplementary order from Pahang palace affirming ‘house arrest’ decree as signed copy is shared online

The Malaysian Meteorological Department has issued a warning of heavy and continuous rain in the eastern and southern parts of the Peninsula starting January 9 until January 13. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 11 h ago

MetMalaysia: Monsoon surge to bring heavy rain, strong winds and rough seas to eastern and southern Peninsula from Jan 9 to Jan 13

Hundreds of people gather in the vicinity of the Palace of Justice in Putrajaya on January 6, 2025 to show their support for convicted former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak who is appealing against the dismissal to serve the remainder of his six-year prison sentence under ‘house arrest’. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Umno, PAS, Bersatu politicians seen as crowds gather near Palace of Justice despite roadblocks, heavy police presence and warning against solidarity rally for Najib

Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor (centre) arrives at the Palace of Justice today for the hearing of her husband Datuk Seri Najib Razak's appeal in Putrajaya, on Jan 6, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

After royal addendum revealed, Umno asks for full and fresh pardon of Najib

A Selangor-born woman today failed in her final attempt at the Federal Court to seek a court declaration that she is not a Muslim. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Unilaterally-converted Selangor woman fails final court bid to be declared not Muslim

Najib’s supporters outside the Palace of Justice in Putrajaya on January 6, 2025 react as the convicted former prime minister wins a small victory after two out of a panel of three judges in the Court of Appeal ruled to allow him to compel the Malaysian government to produce a purported “supplementary order” from the previous Yang di-Pertuan Agong that would see him serve the remainder of his jail sentence under “house arrest”. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

In 2-1 decision, Court of Appeals allows Najib to challenge existence of ‘house arrest’ order issued by former Agong

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stands to leave after signing a book of condolences marking the passing of former US President Jimmy Carter in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada January 3, 2025. — Reuters piic
World  / 18 h ago

Reports: Canada PM Trudeau could announce departure today

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail clarified today that the Malaysian Prisons Department has not received any directive from the Pardons Board regarding placing Datuk Seri Najib Razak under house arrest. — Picture by Choo Choy May .
Malaysia  / 11 h ago

Home minister clarifies no order received for Najib’s house arrest from Pardons Board, only sentence reduction

PAS information chief Ahmad Fadhli Shaari speaks to reporters outside the Palace of Justice in Putrajaya on January 6, 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Info chief says PAS will stand up for all whose constitutional rights are violated, even Lim Guan Eng and Najib, because ‘we’re all Malaysians’ (VIDEO)

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said Putrajaya will leave the authorities to take action, if necessary, against the rally in support of former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak in Putrajaya today. — Picture by Choo Choy May.
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

Putrajaya leaves enforcement decision against Najib rally participants to authorities, says Fahmi

Lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah speaks during a press conference at the Federal Court in Putrajaya on January 6, 2025. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 11 h ago

1MDB trial cut short after lawyer claims Najib didn’t sleep for days ahead of ‘house arrest’ challenge hearing

Telegram obtained its social media licence on January 2, 2025. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

Fahmi: Telegram third with provider licence after WeChat and TikTok, while Google refuses to view YouTube as social media

National men’s doubles shuttler Aaron Chia admits that Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani deserve to be the country’s current top combination. — Bernama pic
Sports  / 9 h ago

Aaron Chia admits Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin are ‘far superior’, deserve to be Malaysia’s top men’s doubles

Food and beverage (F&B) services cafe chain operator Oriental Kopi Holdings Bhd, en route to a listing on Bursa Malaysia’s ACE Market, aims to raise RM184 million through its initial public offering (IPO). — Picture via Facebook/Oriental Kopi
Money  / 11 h ago

Oriental Kopi brews up RM184m IPO, eyes cafe expansion

Flight attendants pose with an aircraft featuring the new Visit Malaysia Year 2026 logo during a preview held in conjunction with the Launch Ceremony of the Visit Malaysia Year 2026 Campaign at the MAB Engineering Complex today. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

Sun bear to be face of Visit Malaysia Year 2026, symbol of conservation and charm

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People take part in a protest against the impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol near his official residence, in Seoul, South Korea, January 4, 2025. — Reuters pic
World / 2d ago

Countdown to chaos: What’s next for impeached South Korean President Yoon?

The wreckage of the Jeju Air aircraft that went off the runway and crashed lies at Muan International Airport, in Muan, South Korea, December 30, 2024. — Reuters pic
World / 2d ago

S. Korea aims to compile black box transcript from deadly Jeju Air crash today

The US Department of Justice asked the Supreme Court  to reject President-elect Donald Trump's request to delay implementation of a law that would ban popular social media app TikTok or force its sale by Jan 19.— Reuters
World / 2d ago

DOJ urges Supreme Court to reject Trump request to delay TikTok ban law

First responders, some wearing Hazmat gear, gather outside the Fashion Show mall across from the Trump International Hotel & Tower Las Vegas as they investigate the Tesla Cybertruck that exploded in front of the hotel’s entrance. — AFP
World / 2d ago

Soldier in Vegas Tesla blast suffered PTSD, no ‘terror’ link: FBI

A US flag, flying half-staff in remembrance of late former US President Jimmy Carter, flutters near the dome of the US Capitol building in Washington. — AFP
World / 2d ago

National funeral service, flyover and 39 bells for Carter sendoff

Tesla CEO Elon Musk (right) speaks on stage as he joins former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump during a campaign rally at site of his first assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania October 5, 2024. — AFP pic
World / 2d ago

High on Trump win, ‘promoter of evil’ Musk foists hard-right agenda on Europe

Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump attends his criminal trial at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City May 30, 2024. — AFP pic
World / 2d ago

US judge to ‘sentence’ Trump before inauguration, but says won’t fine or jail the president-elect

The Charlie Hebdo killings triggered a global outpouring of solidarity under the ‘I am Charlie’ slogan. — AFP file pic
World / 2d ago

Ten years after attack, French satirical paper ‘Charlie Hebdo’ stands defiant, fuelling debate with provocative God-mocking edition

A fire and thick smoke engulfed an eight-story building in the South Korean city of Seongnam on Friday. — Reuters pic/X/@Whoo_is__
World / 03 Jan 2025

Seongnam blaze in South Korea sends 12 to hospital, 30 rescued from smoke-filled building

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos has removed Vice President Sara Duterte from the National Security Council, according to an executive order released Friday, a month after she allegedly plotted to kill him. — Reuters pic
World / 03 Jan 2025

Marcos removes VP Duterte from Philippines security council amid alleged assassination plot

Teams salvage an engine of the Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 aircraft which crashed and burst into flames at Muan International Airport, in Muan on January 3, 2025. — Yonhap/AFP pic
World / 03 Jan 2025

GE Aerospace joins South Korea’s probe into deadly Boeing 737-800 crash as scrutiny intensifies on maintenance and safety protocols

A view shows the city amid air pollution in Hanoi January 3, 2025. — Reuters pic
World / 03 Jan 2025

Thick smog blankets Hanoi, now world’s most polluted city; residents demand change as authorities push for EV transition

Multiple people are reported trapped today in a commercial building on fire in the South Korean city of Seongnam, south of Seoul, YTN television reported. — Reuters pic
World / 03 Jan 2025

Smoke and flames engulf Seongnam building in South Korea, reports of trapped individuals

Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra declared more than US$400 million in assets today, her party said, including more than 200 designer handbags worth over US$2 million and at least 75 luxury watches, valued at almost US$5 million. — AFP pic
World / 03 Jan 2025

Thai PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra declares US$400m in assets, including London property, US$5m in watches, US$2m in handbags

Teams work at the site of the Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 aircraft which crashed and burst into flames at Muan International Airport, in Muan on January 3, 2025. — Yonhap/AFP pic
World / 03 Jan 2025

South Korea extends Boeing 737-800 inspections nationwide after Jeju Air crash kills 179

Investigators from South Korea and the US inspect the scene of the Jeju Air passenger plane crash at Muan International Airport in Muan January 3, 2025. — Yonhap/AFP pic
World / 03 Jan 2025

Officials to lift Jeju Air plane tail in search for clues after worst aviation disaster in South Korea