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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


Perlis MB says sacked PAS reps may be considered for exco if they regain seats

KANGAR, Dec. 30 -- Perlis Menteri Besar Abu Bakar Hamzah said he is prepared to consider appointing three former PAS assemblymen to the new state executive council (exco), provided they are able to re... Read More


Trader remanded until Jan 3, wife also detained, for attempted murder of doctor in RFID lane at Perai toll plaza

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 30 -- A trader has been remanded for five days to assist in the investigation of a case in which a doctor was injured after being hit by a car in the Lingkaran Luar Butterworth (LLB... Read More


From caregiver to cash-taker: Filipino helper lands in Singapore court for stealing S$10,000 from dementia patient

SINGAPORE, Dec. 30 -- A caregiver entrusted with looking after an elderly man with dementia instead stole S$10,000 (RM31,455.44) from him, a court heard on Monday. Filipino Bernales Derwin Soria, 41,... 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