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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  / 15 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  / 8 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  / 10 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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Anti-corruption investigators walk up a hill inside the presidential residence of impeached South Korea President Yoon Suk-yeol in Seoul January 3, 2025. South Korean investigators attempted to arrest impeached President Yoon at his residence on January 3 over a failed martial law bid, but security forces were blocking their efforts. — Yonhap/AFP pic
World / 03 Jan 2025

S. Korea investigators abandon arrest of President Yoon after clash with security team over safety concerns

US President Joe Biden gives former US Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY), the Presidential Citizens Medal, one of the country’s highest civilian honours, during a ceremony at the White House in Washington January 2, 2025. — Reuters pic
World / 03 Jan 2025

Biden awards Presidential Citizens Medal to Liz Cheney and others for service and courage

Members of the National Guard monitor a blocked off section of the French Quarter, after at least 15 people were killed during an attack early in the morning on January 1, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. — AFP pic
World / 03 Jan 2025

Army veteran who pledged allegiance to Islamic State killed in New Orleans truck attack, FBI says he acted alone

An investigator photographs a Tesla Cybertruck that exploded outside the lobby of President-elect Donald Trump's hotel January 1, 2025, in Las Vegas. At least one person was killed and seven wounded when a Tesla Cybertruck exploded outside a hotel belonging to US President-elect Donald Trump in Las Vegas, police said Wednesday. — AFP pic
World / 03 Jan 2025

Decorated special forces soldier behind Vegas Tesla blast outside Trump hotel, FBI rules out terror link but motive elusive

A shark warning sign is seen on a beach in Newcastle, Australia. A surfer missing in southern Australia was likely mauled to death by a shark, police said today as they combed the coast for his body. — Reuters file pic
World / 03 Jan 2025

Police say missing surfer likely victim of ‘fatal shark attack’ off South Australia coast

Police and anti-corruption investigators arrive at the residence of South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol in Seoul January 3, 2025. South Korean investigators entered the residence of impeached President Yoon and began executing a warrant for his arrest on January 3 over his failed martial law bid, the first time the country has ever sought to arrest a sitting leader. — AFP pic
World / 03 Jan 2025

‘The execution of the arrest warrant has begun’: South Korea Investigators attempt to detain President Yoon amid security standoff in Seoul

Pakistani police check documents of Afghan refugees during a search operation to identify alleged illegal immigrants on the outskirts of Karachi. — AFP pic
World / 02 Jan 2025

Afghan refugees in Pakistan struggle with extortion and arrests as local Taliban influence grows

Children born with congenital disease, second generation victims of the 1984 gas disaster, participate in a candlelight vigil disaster in Bhopal, India on December 2, 2013. — AFP file pic
World / 02 Jan 2025

Bhopal gas tragedy: India begins toxic waste clean-up 40 years after world’s deadliest industrial disaster

The Fiji government on Thursday said police were investigating incidents involving two crew members of Australian airline Virgin Australia who were allegedly victims of rape and theft in Nadi in the early hours of New Year’s Day. — Reuters pic
World / 02 Jan 2025

Fiji police investigate Virgin crew’s alleged rape, theft on New Year’s Day

File photo of investigations at the site where a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 aircraft crashed and burst into flames at Muan International Airport. — AFP
World / 02 Jan 2025

South Korea police raid Muan airport over Jeju Air crash that killed 179

A participant holds a placard reading ‘Stop the Steal’ during a rally to support impeached South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol near the presidential residence in Seoul. — AFP
World / 02 Jan 2025

South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol resists arrest over martial law bid

The wreckage of the Jeju Air aircraft that went off the runway and crashed at Muan International Airport lies near a concrete structure it crashed into, in Muan, South Korea. — Reuters
World / 02 Jan 2025

South Korea’s Choi orders immediate action on aircraft inspection as crash probe ramps up

The French Quarter, near Bourbon Street is blocked off late morning with a heavy police and FBI presence. — AFP
World / 02 Jan 2025

Witnesses describe ‘war zone’ left in wake of New Orleans attack

The Tesla Cybertruck after it caught fire and exploded outside the lobby of President-elect Donald Trump's hotel. — AFP
World / 02 Jan 2025

Cybertruck explodes outside Trump hotel in Las Vegas, killing one

The operations of Al Jazeera have been halted by the Palestinian Authority in the territory including its broadcasts. — Reuters
World / 02 Jan 2025

Palestinian Authority suspends broadcast of Qatar’s Al Jazeera TV temporarily

Law enforcement officers from multiple agencies on the scene at Bourbon Street where a person allegedly drove into the crowd in the early morning hours of New Year’s Day, injuring dozens before the suspect got out of the car, opened fire on police officers, and was subsequently killed by law enforcement. — AFP
World / 02 Jan 2025

Terrorism suspected in New Orleans truck-ramming that killed 15