PETALING JAYA, Dec 9 — Is Malaysia a dua darjat (two-tier) society where ikan yu (big fish) and ikan bilis (small fry) in corruption cases receive different treatment from the Attorney General?‍

KOTA KINABALU, Dec 9 — The Election Commission (EC) will convene a special meeting on December 16 to set the key dates for the by-elections for the Kinabatangan parliamentary seat and the Lamag state seat following the death of Sabah Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin last week.‍

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 — The Transport Ministry (MOT) has clarified that unpaid traffic summonses will not impact a driver’s eligibility for the BUDI95 petrol subsidy, countering earlier media reports that implied otherwise.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 — Malaysia’s back-to-back triumph at the IESF World Esports Championship has given the national squad a significant confidence boost ahead of their gold medal campaign at the 2025 Thailand SEA Games.‍

BANGKOK, Dec 8 — Thailand launched air strikes against neighbouring Cambodia today, the Thai army said, as both sides exchanged accusations over the latest flare-up of fighting along their disputed border that left a Thai soldier dead.‍

TOKYO, Dec 8 — Tokyo police have launched an investigation after the severed head and limbs of a baby were found in a freezer at an adult entertainment business in the city’s Sumida Ward, The Japan Times reported.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has directed the Works Ministry to take firmer action against contractors responsible for delays in infrastructure projects.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi expressed optimism over the future of Malaysia’s e-sports industry after witnessing the national team clinch the championship title at the IESF Mobile Legends: Bang Bang 2025 World Championship here last night.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has rejected allegations that it was used to investigate candidates contesting in the PKR elections last May, following claims made by former economy minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli in a recent podcast.

LOS ANGELES, Dec 7 — Spectacular lava fountains burst from Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano on Saturday, US volcanologists said, nearly a year after one of the world’s most active volcanoes began its latest eruptive phase.‍

HONG KONG, Dec 7 — Hong Kong will head to the polls on Sunday to elect new lawmakers under Beijing’s “patriots only” electoral framework, but government efforts to boost voter turnout have been eclipsed by the city’s deadliest fire in decades.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Dec 7 — Lionel Messi played a decisive role as Inter Miami clinched their first-ever MLS Cup title with a 3–1 win over the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday in Florida.