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Najib's house arrest case: Agong as 'constitutional monarch' means ruler's powers must follow Constitution, court says

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 23 -- Malaysia's Yang di-Pertuan Agong is a "constitutional monarch", which means the ruler's must exercise his powers - even when it involves clemency or granting mercy such as par... Read More


Penang CM says no legal notice received from Kedah over state claim

Kuala Lampur, Dec. 22 -- GEORGE TOWN, Dec 22 - The Penang state government has not received any legal notice or official petition from Kedah regarding the latter's claim over Penang. Penang Chief Min... Read More


Metalverse: Malaysia's new metal festival to feature Miss May I, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Blessthefall and more in 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 22 -- Local metalheads, listen up: a new heavy metal festival with a pretty stacked lineup is set to take over KL next year. The inaugural two-day festival,Metalverse Music Festiva... Read More


Kitchen fire at Mid Valley restaurant quickly controlled, no injuries reported (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 22 -- A fire believed to have started during cooking broke out in the kitchen of a restaurant at Mid Valley Megamall last night, but was swiftly contained by the building's sprinkle... Read More


Eco-anxiety, the overlooked psychological burden of the climate crisis - Rewan Jianabuli, Wang Chuxin, and Mohd Istajib Mokhtar

Kuala Lampur, Dec. 22 -- In 2025, young people open their phones to see Pakistan's latest climate-fuelled floods, Europe's relentless heatwaves, and thick haze from fires raging across continents. Man... Read More


Global passenger system glitch disrupts check-in and boarding at Malaysia Airports

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 22 -- A temporary disruption to a global passenger processing system used by multiple airlines worldwide may affect check-in and boarding procedures at Malaysia Airports, the airpor... Read More


Love gone wrong?: Key suspect in Pedas 'body in bag' case admits marrying woman from Sarawak

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 22 -- The main suspect in the discovery of a body inside a bag at an unoccupied house on Jalan Pedas-Linggi, Rembau, on 18 December, had previously admitted to marrying a woman from... Read More


Rotten roots, heavy rain topple 30-year-old tree in George Town, injuring two (VIDEO)

GEORGE TOWN, Dec. 22 -- A 30-year-old Bucida molineti tree fell on Jalan Penang here the day before yesterday, injuring a motorcyclist and passenger, after heavy rain and rotten roots weakened its bas... Read More


The power of 'lah' in our workplace - Nur Azwin Zulkarnain

Kuala Lampur, Dec. 22 -- I had a funny little moment at work recently with a colleague from the Middle East. Despite coming from a completely different linguistic background, she picked up "lah" fast... Read More


Kedah to challenge court ruling on gambling licences at Federal Court

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 22 -- Kedah will defend its decision not to renew gambling and lottery premises licences by taking the matter to the Federal Court. Kedah Menteri Besar, Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi ... Read More