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Johor Perikatan chief Dr Sahruddin steps down in wake of Muhyiddin's resignation

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 30 -- Datuk Dr Sahruddin Jamal has stepped down as Johor Perikatan Nasional chairman, following Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's announcement that he will resign as Perikatan Nasional chi... Read More


Lim Guan Eng: Tap RM2.1t bond market to release RM20b in excess taxes, ensure ang pows for workers

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 30 -- The federal government can tap into the RM2.1 trillion local bond market to source more than RM20 billion for part-payment of outstanding excess tax refunds, says DAP MP for B... Read More


Students no longer required to wear school ties from next year, says Education Ministry

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 30 -- The Education Ministry has clarified that students will no longer be required to wear ties to school from next year. The decision was conveyed in a circular dated December 17... Read More


Muhyiddin to step down as Perikatan chairman from Jan 1, 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 30 -- Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has decided to step down as chairman of Perikatan Nasional (PN), with his resignation taking effect on January 1, 2026, amid mounting tensions within ... Read More


Singapore court bites back with jail term over gruesome office fight

SINGAPORE, Dec. 30 -- A manufacturing worker who bit off her colleague's fingertip during a dispute in Singapore was sentenced to eight months and two weeks' jail yesterday. Li Yali, a 37-year-old Ch... Read More


Singapore national serviceman who preyed on teen boys online for sex sentenced to one-year reformative training

SINGAPORE, Dec. 30 -- A 19-year-old full-time national serviceman with the Singapore Police Force was ordered to undergo reformative training for at least a year on December 29 for offering cash to te... Read More


Azmin Ali resigns as Perikatan sec-gen and Selangor liaison chief effective Jan 1 following Muhyiddin's exit

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 29 -- Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali has announced he will resign as secretary-general of Perikatan Nasional (PN) and as chairman of the Selangor State PN Liaison Committee, effective... Read More


ADOR cuts ties with Danielle and signals legal action, NewJeans' reunion hopes falter

SEOUL, Dec. 29 -- Plans for NewJeans to reunite as a five-member group have suffered a major blow after their agency ADOR announced it had terminated its exclusive contract with member Danielle, while... Read More


Rosmah dismisses claims she caused Najib's downfall, says focus is on family and prayer

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 29 -- Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor has dismissed claims that she was responsible for the political downfall of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, saying the allegations were ... Read More


Singapore sets Budget date for Feb 12 with PM Wong promising balance amid rising costs

SINGAPORE, Dec. 29 -- Singapore Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong will deliver the republic's Budget 2026 statement in Parliament on February 12, according to an announcement by Singap... Read More