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December 16, 2025 National

Sabah MPs among key appointments in Madani cabinet shake-up

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim unveiled new appointments and portfolio changes in the Madani government today, aimed at boosting economic growth and addressing public concerns.

December 15, 2025 National

Grab Malaysia provides upskilling and upgrades through industry collaborations

In a strategic move to future-proof its driver- and delivery-partners, Grab Malaysia, through in-house learning platform GrabAcademy, is reinforcing its long-term commitment to community empowerment through two key collaborations – with government agency GIATMARA and automotive marketplace CARSOME. .

December 14, 2025 National

JDT crushes Sabah 5-0 to retain fourth consecutive FA Cup

KUALA LUMPUR: Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) underlined their domestic dominance after thrashing Sabah FC 5-0 in the 2025–2026 FA Cup final at the National Stadium Bukit Jalil on Sunday night, securing their fourth consecutive FA Cup title and fifth overall since the competition was rebranded in 2013.

December 14, 2025 National

Pearly-Thinaah secure women’s doubles gold for Malaysia at SEA Games 2025

Hearing Negaraku ring out loud at Gymnasium 4, Thammasat University Rangsit Campus in Pathum Thani was the moment that made every drop of sweat worthwhile for the country’s top women’s doubles shuttler Pearly Tan at the SEA Games Thailand 2025.

December 14, 2025 National

PBK urges PM to recognise UEC, calls current stance “national sabotage”

KOTA KINABALU: Parti Bumi Kenyalang has criticised the Prime Minister for continuing to reject the recognition of the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC), calling it “political cowardice, racial posturing and intellectual laziness.

December 14, 2025 National

Sabah woman sells rare Pokémon cards to fund Gaza aid mission

KUALA LUMPUR: Sabah-born homemaker Ayesha Assilla Watuna sold her personal collection of rare and limited-edition Pokémon cards to raise funds to join the Global Sumud Flotilla’s humanitarian mission to Gaza next year.

December 14, 2025 National

When a place calls the soul

SOME places don’t just invite you; they call you. Their presence lingers in our thoughts long after we’ve left, whispering for our return. .

December 14, 2025 National

What PH must do before next polls: Lim

Kuala Lumpur: A crisis of confidence is brewing among Pakatan Harapan (PH) supporters and can only be restored through new government policies that protect their interests without disadvantaging any group, says DAP adviser Lim Guan Eng.

December 14, 2025 National

Noh Omar calls for Malay-Muslim requirement for PM

PETALING JAYA: Former minister Noh Omar has called for the Federal Constitution to be amended so that the post of prime minister can only be held by a Malay-Muslim, saying the absence of such a requirement may have been overlooked.

December 14, 2025 National

Poll shows Sabah voters prefer local parties aligned with Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur: Detailed polling-stream analysis of the recent Sabah state election shows voters strongly favoured local parties, but preferred those aligned with the Federal Government, according to Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

December 14, 2025 National

UEC: Dong Zong urges openness

Kuala Lumpur: Education group Dong Zong has called for greater openness and mutual respect in the debate over recognition of the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC), warning that framing language policy and education recognition as zero-sum issues risks deepening divisions and undermining national cohesion.

December 13, 2025 National

Namewee could remain on police bail for months

Kuala Lumpur: Controversial singer Wee Meng Chee, better known as Namewee, could remain under police bail for months as investigators await Taiwanese social media influencer Hsieh Yu Hsin’s toxicology and post-mortem reports.

December 13, 2025 National

Malaysia-US MoU non-binding, “In national interest”

KUALA LUMPUR: The Defence Ministry clarified Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s remarks on Malaysia-US defence ties, confirming the October 30, 2025 instrument is a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), not an agreement.

December 12, 2025 National

Anwar: Bahasa Melayu must come first

PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim affirmed that while other languages can be promoted, mastery of Bahasa Melayu remains paramount.

December 12, 2025 National

AirBorneo fares draw public frustration, say prices higher than expected

SIBU: Community leaders and travellers told The Borneo Post they are disappointed that AirBorneo’s fares from Sibu remain high despite hopes for a more affordable state-owned airline.

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