Nation

Several Perak Bersatu division chiefs called up by party's disciplinary board

IPOH: Several Perak Beratu division chiefs, who previously appeared at a press conference calling on party president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to resign on Dec 10, 2025, have confirmed receiving letters from Bersatu's disciplinary board, Sinar Harian reports.

Sabah & Sarawak

Live Updates: Lamag, Kinabatangan nominations

PETALING JAYA: Nomination Day for the Kinabatangan parliamentary and Lamag state seat is underway.

World

Australian bushfires raze homes, cut power to tens of thousands

SYDNEY, Jan 10 (Reuters) - Thousands of firefighters ‌battled bushfires in Australia's southeast on Saturday that have razed homes, cut power ‌to thousands of homes and burned swathes of bushland. 

Nation

Perak Ruler Sultan Nazrin graces Lumut Port's 30th anniversary dinner

IPOH: The Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah, graced the 30th Anniversary Dinner of Lumut Maritime Terminal Sdn Bhd (Lumut Port) at Galasa Caldwell here Friday (Jan 9) night.

Technology

OpenAI, SoftBank invest $1 billion in SB Energy as Stargate buildout expands

Jan 9 (Reuters) - OpenAI and ‌SoftBank Group will invest $500 million each in SB Energy to ‌expand data center and power infrastructure for their Stargate initiative, ‌SB Energy said on Friday.

Nation

Three houses damaged in fire near Kuala Terengganu

KUALA TERENGGANU: Three semi-permanent houses in Kampung Kubang Buyung here were damaged in a fire on Friday (Jan 9).

Sabah & Sarawak

Kinabatangan, Lamag by-elections: Temporary road closures around nomination centre

KINABATANGAN: Access roads to the Dewan Sri Lamag nomination centre were temporarily closed from 7am Saturday (Jan 10) to manage traffic for the Kinabatangan parliamentary and Lamag state by-election nominations.

Nation

Anwar stresses integrity, people-centred economic policies

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim emphasises that leadership must be anchored in integrity, a firm stance against corruption and economic policies that address the real problems faced by the people, particularly issues relating to the cost of living and basic salaries.

Technology

Musk's X sues music publishers over alleged licensing conspiracy

WASHINGTON, Jan 9 (Reuters) - ‌Elon Musk's X Corp sued 18 major music publishers and a ‌leading U.S. music industry trade association on Friday, alleging they conspired to ‌block competition and force the social media platform to purchase licenses for musical works at inflated rates.

Motorsport

Motor racing-Mexico City's motorsport passion fuels Formula E's 150th race milestone

MEXICO CITY, Jan 9 (Reuters) - ‌A decade of racing in Mexico City has transformed the vibrant capital into Formula ‌E's benchmark venue, series co-founder Alberto Longo said on Thursday, as the all-electric championship ‌prepares to celebrate its 150th race on Saturday.

Nation

Biotech grad takes over family’s apam balik business

BIDOR: An apam balik stall here appears to be ordinary but it is the outcome of sacrifice and a son's love for his family.

Nation

Supreme council yet to accept Muhyiddin’s resignation

PETALING JAYA: Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's resignation as Perikatan Nasional chairman remains an open-ended question with Bersatu's political bureau keeping mum over their leader's fate.

Nation

Stall helper pleads guilty to raping teenage girl

SEREMBAN: A 21-year-old stall helper pleaded guilty in the Sessions Court here to raping a 16-year-old girl.

Sabah & Sarawak

Barisan election machinery told not to be complacent

KINABATANGAN: The Barisan Nasional election machinery has been reminded not to be complacent during the Kinabatangan parliamentary and Lamag state by-elections.

Nation

Royal pardon bid expected to dominate Umno AGM

KUALA LUMPUR: Calls for a royal pardon for Datuk Seri Najib Razak are expected to dominate the Umno annual general assembly (AGM) next week.

Sabah & Sarawak

4WD swept away by floodwaters, one drowned

KOTA KINABALU: A late evening attempt to cross a flooded road ended in tragedy in Tawau when a four-wheel drive vehicle was swept away by strong currents.

Nation

Death for throwing child out

KUALA LUMPUR: A Nigerian man has been sentenced to death by the High Court here for the murder of his four-year-old step-grandson, whom he threw from the third floor of an apartment.

Nation

Six men deny hurting three in Port Dickson

SEREMBAN: Six men, including three brothers, claimed trial in the Sessions Court here to charges of using machetes to cause grievous hurt to three individuals outside a food court in Port Dickson.

Nation

Court upholds Speaker’s decision

PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Court has dismissed Bersatu's application for leave to appeal against the Dewan Rakyat Speaker's refusal to declare vacant four Sabah parliamentary seats won by the party's former members in the last general election.

Nation

US$45mil pledged to boost border peace

PETALING JAYA: The United States will provide US$45mil in assistance to Cambodia and Thailand to support peace efforts between both countries, says Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Michael G. DeSombre.