The blaze at Wang Fuk Court, a residential area in Tai Po of Hong Kong, had been largely brought under control by Thursday morning, with large-scale open flames extinguished but firefighting and rescue operations are still ongoing.Smoke continued to billow from the burnt buildings, where flames could still be seen in some rooms.According to the Fire Services Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government, the fire-extinguishing work is expected to last until Thursday evening.

The blaze at Wang Fuk Court, a residential area in Tai Po of Hong Kong, had been largely brought under control by Thursday morning, with large-scale open flames extinguished but firefighting and rescue operations are still ongoing.Smoke continued to billow from the burnt buildings, where flames could still be seen in some rooms.According to the Fire Services Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government, the fire-extinguishing work is expected to last until Thursday evening.

Hong Kong fire largely under control, rescue operations continue

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said the resignation of his senior political secretary, Shamsul Iskandar Akin, who has been linked to corruption allegations, shows that the Madani government upholds a high level of integrity.The prime minister said Shamsul’s decision to step down was unprecedented in the country's administration.

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said the resignation of his senior political secretary, Shamsul Iskandar Akin, who has been linked to corruption allegations, shows that the Madani government upholds a high level of integrity.The prime minister said Shamsul’s decision to step down was unprecedented in the country's administration.

Shamsul Iskandar’s resignation shows Madani govt upholds integrity, says Anwar

The lawyer for businessperson Albert Tei has said that MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki must resign or go on garden leave after the latter was implicated in a case involving a former senior aide to the prime minister, Shamsul Iskandar Akin.“In these circumstances, the only lawful and credible options available to Azam are to resign, recuse himself, or take immediate garden leave pending the appointment of an independent and truly impartial investigative body," he said

The lawyer for businessperson Albert Tei has said that MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki must resign or go on garden leave after the latter was implicated in a case involving a former senior aide to the prime minister, Shamsul Iskandar Akin.“In these circumstances, the only lawful and credible options available to Azam are to resign, recuse himself, or take immediate garden leave pending the appointment of an independent and truly impartial investigative body," he said

Azam must resign or take leave, says Albert's lawyer

Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) has suffered losses amounting to RM5.14 billion to date due to electricity theft, said Deputy Prime Minister Fadillah Yusof.Fadillah, who is also the energy transition and water transformation minister, said that from 2020 to 2025, a total of 91 special operations were carried out, during which 14,489 premises were inspected, and 77 investigation papers were opened.

Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) has suffered losses amounting to RM5.14 billion to date due to electricity theft, said Deputy Prime Minister Fadillah Yusof.Fadillah, who is also the energy transition and water transformation minister, said that from 2020 to 2025, a total of 91 special operations were carried out, during which 14,489 premises were inspected, and 77 investigation papers were opened.

TNB suffers RM5.1b in losses from power theft, says Fadillah

The woman accused of being a proxy to Shamsul Iskandar Akin denied the matter in a video published last night.While she admitted to meeting businessperson Albert Tei, Sofia Rini Buyong accused the former of spreading lies and slander against her.

The woman accused of being a proxy to Shamsul Iskandar Akin denied the matter in a video published last night.While she admitted to meeting businessperson Albert Tei, Sofia Rini Buyong accused the former of spreading lies and slander against her.

I’m not a proxy to Shamsul, says woman in video

Malacca PKR chief Shamsul Iskandar Akin has lodged a police report against businessperson Albert Tei over the latter’s claim linking Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to video recordings of several Sabah politicians in the mining licence scandal.Shamsul said the slanderous accusation is a clear and sinister conspiracy to tarnish Anwar’s image.

Malacca PKR chief Shamsul Iskandar Akin has lodged a police report against businessperson Albert Tei over the latter’s claim linking Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to video recordings of several Sabah politicians in the mining licence scandal.Shamsul said the slanderous accusation is a clear and sinister conspiracy to tarnish Anwar’s image.

Shamsul Iskandar lodges police report against Albert Tei

DAP MP Ngeh Koo Ham (Harapan-Beruas) has sought the government’s explanation as to why authorities discontinued probes into the alleged arson attack at his home in January last year.Speaking in the Dewan Rakyat today, the backbencher said he was informed that police investigations into his case were completed six days after the incident on Jan 10, 2024, after which the police had referred its investigation findings to the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC).Citing reports he had received last year from senior investigation officers involved in the case, Ngeh asserted that after reviewing the investigation papers, the deputy public prosecutor (DPP) had determined there were “no witnesses to support the statement or allegation”.

DAP MP Ngeh Koo Ham (Harapan-Beruas) has sought the government’s explanation as to why authorities discontinued probes into the alleged arson attack at his home in January last year.Speaking in the Dewan Rakyat today, the backbencher said he was informed that police investigations into his case were completed six days after the incident on Jan 10, 2024, after which the police had referred its investigation findings to the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC).Citing reports he had received last year from senior investigation officers involved in the case, Ngeh asserted that after reviewing the investigation papers, the deputy public prosecutor (DPP) had determined there were “no witnesses to support the statement or allegation”.

Ngeh seeks answers from govt over dropped arson attack probe

The Dewan Rakyat sitting briefly turned tense today after a PN lawmaker claimed that there was corruption within PKR.Several Pakatan Harapan MPs stood up to interject after Hulu Terengganu MP Rosol Wahid asked Besut MP Che Mohamad Zulkifly Jusoh whether he agreed that there was corruption in PKR.

The Dewan Rakyat sitting briefly turned tense today after a PN lawmaker claimed that there was corruption within PKR.Several Pakatan Harapan MPs stood up to interject after Hulu Terengganu MP Rosol Wahid asked Besut MP Che Mohamad Zulkifly Jusoh whether he agreed that there was corruption in PKR.

Uproar in Parliament over PN MP's 'corrupt PKR' claim

MACC will investigate claims that Malacca PKR chief Shamsul Iskandar Akin received benefits from businessperson Albert Tei.To facilitate this, MACC chief Azam Baki said that both Tei and Shamsul would be called in for questioning.

MACC will investigate claims that Malacca PKR chief Shamsul Iskandar Akin received benefits from businessperson Albert Tei.To facilitate this, MACC chief Azam Baki said that both Tei and Shamsul would be called in for questioning.

MACC will summon Tei and Shamsul to record their statements

Former PKR deputy president Rafizi Ramli has called on Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and his former aide Shamsul Iskandar Akin to sue businessperson Albert Tei.This is over allegations that Shamsul took money from Tei, and a video in which it was alleged that Anwar was complicit in the Sabah corruption scandal.Speaking to Malaysiakini, Rafizi said that the claims remain allegations and hearsay for now and should be cleared up in court.

Former PKR deputy president Rafizi Ramli has called on Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and his former aide Shamsul Iskandar Akin to sue businessperson Albert Tei.This is over allegations that Shamsul took money from Tei, and a video in which it was alleged that Anwar was complicit in the Sabah corruption scandal.Speaking to Malaysiakini, Rafizi said that the claims remain allegations and hearsay for now and should be cleared up in court.

Rafizi hopes Anwar, Shamsul will sue Albert Tei

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has accepted the resignation of his political secretary, Shamsul Iskandar Akin, following a corruption scandal.While not delving into the allegations against Shamsul, Anwar said he would not interfere with any MACC investigations.

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has accepted the resignation of his political secretary, Shamsul Iskandar Akin, following a corruption scandal.While not delving into the allegations against Shamsul, Anwar said he would not interfere with any MACC investigations.

Anwar accepts Shamsul's resignation, won't interfere with MACC probe

PAS has demanded answers on whether Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim gave the green light for businessperson Albert Tei to secretly record his allies in Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) over the mining scandal.The call comes after an explosive video surfaced on social media this evening, just days ahead of the Sabah election’s voting day. The video, featuring a conversation between Tei and a woman whose face is blurred, has ignited fresh controversy.

PAS has demanded answers on whether Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim gave the green light for businessperson Albert Tei to secretly record his allies in Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) over the mining scandal.The call comes after an explosive video surfaced on social media this evening, just days ahead of the Sabah election’s voting day. The video, featuring a conversation between Tei and a woman whose face is blurred, has ignited fresh controversy.

PAS leader questions claims made in video about Sabah recordings

Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming went into damage control mode while on the campaign trail in Sabah last night, after a scandal rocked Putrajaya.Addressing some 800 guests at a dinner hosted for DAP’s candidates across the larger Kota Kinabalu area, Nga assured them the party remains committed to fighting graft.He said that the resignation of Shamsul Iskandar Akin as Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's political secretary was not because of corruption; instead, he linked it to a support letter issue from last year.

Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming went into damage control mode while on the campaign trail in Sabah last night, after a scandal rocked Putrajaya.Addressing some 800 guests at a dinner hosted for DAP’s candidates across the larger Kota Kinabalu area, Nga assured them the party remains committed to fighting graft.He said that the resignation of Shamsul Iskandar Akin as Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's political secretary was not because of corruption; instead, he linked it to a support letter issue from last year.

Shamsul resigned over support letter, did not take any money, says Nga

Ambank Group today assured that it would take appropriate action after a homeless man was hosed down outside one of its branches in Cheras, an incident that has since sparked public outrage.The bank also distanced itself from the security guard seen hosing down the sleeping man, noting that she was employed by a third-party service provider."The security guard involved is in fact employed by an external security service provider appointed by the bank. Regardless, we expect all personnel representing our bank, including vendors and partners, to uphold the highest professional conduct," it said.

Ambank Group today assured that it would take appropriate action after a homeless man was hosed down outside one of its branches in Cheras, an incident that has since sparked public outrage.The bank also distanced itself from the security guard seen hosing down the sleeping man, noting that she was employed by a third-party service provider."The security guard involved is in fact employed by an external security service provider appointed by the bank. Regardless, we expect all personnel representing our bank, including vendors and partners, to uphold the highest professional conduct," it said.

AmBank vows action after homeless man hosed down, kicked outside premises

Takiyuddin Hassan (PN-Kota Bharu) brought up the lack of opposition questions in the Minister’s Question Time schedule during the Dewan Rakyat sitting this morning.He said that for today's session, thee questions had been submitted on current issues but were not included in the schedule.

Takiyuddin Hassan (PN-Kota Bharu) brought up the lack of opposition questions in the Minister’s Question Time schedule during the Dewan Rakyat sitting this morning.He said that for today's session, thee questions had been submitted on current issues but were not included in the schedule.

Takiyuddin brings up lack of opposition questions during MQT

The Kuala Lumpur High Court has ordered Low Taek Jho’s (Jho Low) older sister and one of his close associates to pay more than US$3.6 billion (RM14.9 billion) to 1MDB as liability for their involvement in laundering the company’s funds.Judge Mahazan Mat Taib awarded the judgment in default after both Low May Lin and Tan Kim Loong failed to appear in court for the proceedings, ruling that the company had successfully proven its case against the duo on the balance of probability.

The Kuala Lumpur High Court has ordered Low Taek Jho’s (Jho Low) older sister and one of his close associates to pay more than US$3.6 billion (RM14.9 billion) to 1MDB as liability for their involvement in laundering the company’s funds.Judge Mahazan Mat Taib awarded the judgment in default after both Low May Lin and Tan Kim Loong failed to appear in court for the proceedings, ruling that the company had successfully proven its case against the duo on the balance of probability.

Court orders Jho Low's sister, close associate to pay RM14.9b to 1MDB

Businessperson Albert Tei - who is on a mission to take down politicians he allegedly gave bribes to for an unsuccessful bid to get mineral exploration licences in Sabah - is teaming up with Dr Mahathir Mohamad for another exposé.Tei said he revealed to the former prime minister during a meeting yesterday morning at Yayasan Perdana that he was “ordered” to record the videos he previously released linked to the corruption scandal implicating several Sabah lawmakers.

Businessperson Albert Tei - who is on a mission to take down politicians he allegedly gave bribes to for an unsuccessful bid to get mineral exploration licences in Sabah - is teaming up with Dr Mahathir Mohamad for another exposé.Tei said he revealed to the former prime minister during a meeting yesterday morning at Yayasan Perdana that he was “ordered” to record the videos he previously released linked to the corruption scandal implicating several Sabah lawmakers.

Albert meets Dr M, says he revealed ‘mastermind’ who told him to record Sabah videos

Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) M Kulasegaran today defended the work he has carried out for Hindu mother M Indira Gandhi, and took his Gerakan political critic to task, by questioning the latter's own contributions to the case.Speaking to Malaysiakini, Kulasegaran said that he and his legal team members have been working on Indira's case for over a decade, and did it all pro bono."The issue is close to my heart. I have been fighting Indira's case since 2009, and all of the legal work was done pro bono because this mother was wronged on many levels, and she must be defended at all costs. My firm worked hard for years on Indira's case," he said.

Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) M Kulasegaran today defended the work he has carried out for Hindu mother M Indira Gandhi, and took his Gerakan political critic to task, by questioning the latter's own contributions to the case.Speaking to Malaysiakini, Kulasegaran said that he and his legal team members have been working on Indira's case for over a decade, and did it all pro bono."The issue is close to my heart. I have been fighting Indira's case since 2009, and all of the legal work was done pro bono because this mother was wronged on many levels, and she must be defended at all costs. My firm worked hard for years on Indira's case," he said.

Kula defends work on Indira's case, says 'armchair critic' Naran can help too

Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman (Muda-Muar) demanded transparency over the powers of the finance minister to grant tax exemption to individuals or companies.In a question to Finance Minister II Amir Hamzah Azizan, the lawmaker inquired whether the government was prepared to disclose the names of those who received tax exemptions, the amount of tax revenue lost, and if it would ensure that this declaration is made annually as a move towards transparency.

Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman (Muda-Muar) demanded transparency over the powers of the finance minister to grant tax exemption to individuals or companies.In a question to Finance Minister II Amir Hamzah Azizan, the lawmaker inquired whether the government was prepared to disclose the names of those who received tax exemptions, the amount of tax revenue lost, and if it would ensure that this declaration is made annually as a move towards transparency.

Syed Saddiq demands transparency on companies given tax exemptions

Selangor Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari has reiterated that he will remain at the helm of the state’s leadership until the end of his term.There will also be no state executive line-up reshuffle during that period, he said.

Selangor Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari has reiterated that he will remain at the helm of the state’s leadership until the end of his term.There will also be no state executive line-up reshuffle during that period, he said.

Amirudin says he will remain as S'gor MB until end of term

Amid recent controversy, popular Malaysian all-girls group Dolla posted a cheerful yet cryptic update, following their meeting with Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.In an Instagram post today, the group shared a photo with Fahmi in Parliament, accompanied by a brief caption hinting at an “exciting future” while thanking the minister and his team.The meeting comes just days after Dolla announced the cancellation of their concert, citing their inability to obtain the necessary approvals from the authorities as the reason for the last-minute decision.

Amid recent controversy, popular Malaysian all-girls group Dolla posted a cheerful yet cryptic update, following their meeting with Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.In an Instagram post today, the group shared a photo with Fahmi in Parliament, accompanied by a brief caption hinting at an “exciting future” while thanking the minister and his team.The meeting comes just days after Dolla announced the cancellation of their concert, citing their inability to obtain the necessary approvals from the authorities as the reason for the last-minute decision.

Dolla meets with Fahmi at Parliament

Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching has affirmed that the Next Generation Malaysian Emergency Response Services 999 System (NG Mers 999) was subjected to user-related tests prior to its rollout.Addressing the Dewan Rakyat today, the Kulai MP said user acceptance tests (UAT) for the system, which utilises a mobile application developed by Telekom Malaysia (TM), were conducted up to October.

Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching has affirmed that the Next Generation Malaysian Emergency Response Services 999 System (NG Mers 999) was subjected to user-related tests prior to its rollout.Addressing the Dewan Rakyat today, the Kulai MP said user acceptance tests (UAT) for the system, which utilises a mobile application developed by Telekom Malaysia (TM), were conducted up to October.

After chaotic rollout, Teo says new 999 emergency call system user-tested

Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching said the government does not have plans to penalise parents over underage social media use once new regulations prohibiting under-16s are implemented in 2026.However, she issued a firm reminder to parents and adults that they still had the responsibility to constantly educate children on safe internet habits, and urged them to monitor their internet consumption.

Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching said the government does not have plans to penalise parents over underage social media use once new regulations prohibiting under-16s are implemented in 2026.However, she issued a firm reminder to parents and adults that they still had the responsibility to constantly educate children on safe internet habits, and urged them to monitor their internet consumption.

Govt has no plans to penalise parents for underage social media use, says Teo

The government is considering the use of MyDigital ID as one of the mechanisms to verify the age of social media account owners, said Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching.She said the move is to ensure that users of social media platforms are not under the age of 16, in line with the government’s efforts to safeguard the safety and well-being of children in the digital space.

The government is considering the use of MyDigital ID as one of the mechanisms to verify the age of social media account owners, said Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching.She said the move is to ensure that users of social media platforms are not under the age of 16, in line with the government’s efforts to safeguard the safety and well-being of children in the digital space.

Govt mulls using MyDigital ID to verify age of social media users  - Teo

Pakatan Harapan launched its manifesto for the 17th Sabah state election yesterday, focusing on core issues to be implemented through bolder and more radical approaches.Sabah PKR chief Mustapha Sakmud said the manifesto, “Sabah Pakatan Harapan’s Commitment”, outlines a list of priorities comprising seven key agendas aimed at ensuring Sabahans enjoy the progress they deserve.

Pakatan Harapan launched its manifesto for the 17th Sabah state election yesterday, focusing on core issues to be implemented through bolder and more radical approaches.Sabah PKR chief Mustapha Sakmud said the manifesto, “Sabah Pakatan Harapan’s Commitment”, outlines a list of priorities comprising seven key agendas aimed at ensuring Sabahans enjoy the progress they deserve.