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Bung Moktar, seen here in a recent file photo, died at Gleneagles Hospital Kota Kinabalu at age 66 early today. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Sabah BN chairman Bung Moktar dies at 66 after lung, kidney complications

At 6pm, the ringgit bounced to 4.1115/1165 versus the greenback compared to yesterday’s close of 4.1200/1235. — Picture By Choo Choy May

Money / 19 h ago

Ringgit hits highest level since June 2021 as US rate cut hopes grow

Businessman Albert Tei, 37, taken to the Sessions Court in Shah Alam, Selangor for a corruption charge on December 5, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Businessman Albert Tei hit with fresh RM64,924 Sabah mining bribery charge to ex-PM’s aide Shamsul Iskandar

Kuala Lumpur has recorded a total of 1,863 mm of rainfall up to September, roughly half of its average annual rainfall over the past five years. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 7 h ago

KL’s flood-defence trio: How the city manages heavy rainfall and avoids major floods

Hosts sometimes accompany patrons outside the club, taking them to dinners or other venues, and may exchange contact details with regulars. — AFP pic

Singapore / 3 h ago

Singapore’s booming host club scene has women paying thousands for ‘boyfriend experience’

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks at a press conference after attending the 12th Malaysia–Singapore Leaders’ Retreat in Singapore today. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Anwar acknowledges Sabah’s concerns, says ‘legacy issues’ hinder full delivery of federal aid

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim paid tribute to Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin today, recalling him as a steadfast and outspoken Sabah leader. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

‘A firm, principled and outspoken figure’: Anwar leads tributes after Bung Moktar dies at 66

Teochew-style fried fish head is a signature dish at Bee Leng. — Picture by Ethan Lau

Eat-drink / 5 h ago

Head to Bee Leng Restaurant in Batu Caves for hearty fare like fried fish head and dry-fried ‘yee mee’

Kinabatangan MP Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin died at age 66 at a private hospital in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah at 1.46am December 5, 2025. — Picture from Facebook/Zahid Hamidi

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Zahid mourns ‘true friend’ Bung Moktar after Sabah BN chief dies at 66

An aerial view shows a motorist driving on a road surrounded by flood waters in Kangar in northern Malaysia’s Perlis state on November 28, 2025, as severe flooding affected thousands of people in the region following days of heavy rain. The Works Ministry estimates that RM327.8 million is needed so far to repair public infrastructure damaged by the North-east Monsoon. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Nearly RM330m needed to repair Malaysia’s monsoon-hit infrastructure, says Works Ministry

Passengers line up at an Indigo Airlines kiosk at the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru on December 4, 2025. — AFP pic

World / 18 h ago

India’s biggest airline cancels 1,200 flights, unleashing airport chaos

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (left), and his Singaporean counterpart, Lawrence Wong (right), witness the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Malaysia’s Transport Minister, Anthony Loke (2nd left), and Singapore’s Acting Transport Minister, Jeffrey Siow (2nd right), during the one-day 12th Malaysia-Singapore Leaders’ Retreat in Singapore December 4, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Cross-border taxi shake-up: Malaysia and Singapore eye bigger fleets and freer drop-offs

Malaysia Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (left) shakes hands with Singapore PM Lawrence Wong during a joint press conference at the 12th Malaysia-Singapore Leaders’ Retreat in Singapore on December 5, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Water no longer a flashpoint, PM Anwar says in Malaysia-Singapore talks — next up: air traffic fixes and tricky maritime boundaries

An illustration of the Maharani Freeport. — Picture via Maharani Energy Gateway/Facebook

Money / 4 h ago

Johor’s Maharani Freeport eyes Singapore as deep-water energy hub, experts say competition remains stiff

The Finance Ministry said savings from the targeted RON95 subsidy will fund the development of educational, health and public transport facilities in Malaysia. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Finance Ministry says targeted RON95 subsidies not straining Treasury but saving up to RM4b a year

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Malaysia / 1 h ago

Judging judges: Chief Justice says to look at rulings and not history amid spotlight on Terrirudin

Chief Justice Datuk Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh speaks to the press in interview to mark his first 100 days in office at the Palace of Justice in Putrajaya on December 5, 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 — Judges should be judged only on their court decisions and not by their past, Chief Justice Datuk Seri Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh said today.He was weighing in on the November 19 appointment Federal Court judge Tan Sri Ahmad Terrirudin Mohd Salleh as a member...

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Sultan Ibrahim was visibly moved while watching a special montage commemorating his son, the late Tunku Abdul Jalil Sultan Ibrahim, who died of liver cancer, during the launch of the Tunku Laksamana Johor Cancer Centre in Larkin, Johor on December 5, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 29 m ago

A decade on, King opens cancer centre in Larkin honouring son lost to liver cancer

Datuk Syed Hussain Syed Husman (centre), president of the Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF), speaks during the launch of the MEF Survey Publication in Petaling Jaya on December 5, 2025 — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 46 m ago

Mixed signals on e-invoices leave companies unsure, MEF urges govt clarity ahead of Jan 1 compliance date

Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) president Datuk Syed Hussain Syed Husman said the body viewed 24-hour Socso protection as a positive step but warned unresolved tax refund delays are straining businesses.— Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 9 m ago

MEF backs 24-hour Socso coverage, but urges Putrajaya to resolve tax refund delays

A worker inspects processed edible bird’s nest at a Malaysian facility. — Reuters pic

Malaysia / 30 m ago

Mat Sabu: Malaysia’s RM1.5b bird’s nest industry gets boost from new China export pact

Albert Tei arrives at the Shah Alam Courts Complex today, where he later rejected claims that his meeting with Dr Mahathir was politically motivated. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 39 m ago

Albert Tei says viral Dr Mahathir meeting was about legal advice, not politics

In line with the amendments, Finas would provide detailed protections in its subsidiary regulations, covering the welfare of production crews and workers, standard contracts, payment guarantees, job security, insurance coverage, including Socso, as well as production and set safety. — Picture courtesy of Stephen Chua

Malaysia / 4 m ago

Legal updates: Finas says new rules for digital era to boost Malaysia’s film industry and crew welfare

The Pahang government is boosting TVET skills and training through initiatives like the Pahang Rail Academy to prepare a workforce for the East Coast Rail Link, set to start operations in 2027. — Malaysia Rail Link picture

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Pahang launches Rail Academy to prep workforce for ECRL by 2027

Malaysian Ambassador to China, Datuk Norman Muhamad, had said that direct flights between Malaysia and various Chinese provinces are expected to increase to accommodate rising travel demand. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 2 h ago

New Johor-Kunming flights from Dec 14 to boost Malaysia-China ties

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A teacher in Singapore accused of aiding an unlicensed moneylender in a harassment case over an unpaid loan has been handed a second charge today, this time linked to another household. — TODAY file pic

Singapore / 21 h ago

‘Call me before I come and burn your house’: Singapore teacher accused of aiding Malaysian loan shark over threat note

Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower said the scheme “is no longer serving its original purpose” and will therefore be ceased. — Unsplash pic

Singapore / 21 h ago

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The Singapore High Court upheld the conviction and S$14,000 fine on Opposition Leader Pritam Singh for lying in Parliament; but he gets to keep his Eunos seat as the sum is below the disqualification threshold. — AFP pic

Singapore / 1d ago

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Singapore / 1d ago

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Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said Singapore relies predominantly on its own medical workforce, adding that Malaysian doctors form only a small minority, while the remaining doctors come from various countries, including the United Kingdom (UK) and India. — Reuters file pic

Singapore / 01 Dec 2025

Singapore says local doctors make up over 90pc of its workforce, Malaysians a small minority

Kuching police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said the victim only realised she had been scammed after being contacted by her husband. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Singapore / 2d ago

Singapore Customs warns of new parcel scams targeting public with fake emails and WhatsApp messages

A Singaporean couple returning from a friend’s wedding in Johor Bahru successfully recovered a handbag containing documents, bank cards, and S$4,700 in cash, thanks to the prompt efforts of Malaysian immigration officers. — Bernama pic

Singapore / 01 Dec 2025

Singapore couple get handbag — and S$4,700 — back with help from Malaysian immigration officers

Composition fines cover offences that do not require court prosecution, including stopping in a yellow box, making unauthorised U-turns, and exceeding speed limits by up to 40km/h. — AFP pic

Singapore / 01 Dec 2025

Singapore motorists to get S$30 off traffic fines under early payment scheme

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The word Secretary is misspelled on the nameplate of U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth during a Cabinet Meeting hosted by President Donald Trump in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on December 2, 2025. — AFP pic

World / 3 m ago

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A girl poses while opening the TikTok app on her phone in Sydney, Australia, on November 22, 2025. — Reuters pic

World / 12 m ago

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US President Donald Trump participates in a peace accord signing ceremony with Rwandan President Paul Kagame and Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi at the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace.— AFP pic

World / 5 h ago

Trump slaps his name on US peace institute as he touts global peacemaker role

Heavy machinery demolishes part of the White House East Wing as work begins on President Donald Trump’s planned US$350 million ballroom, in Washington, DC, October 20, 2025. — AFP pic

World / 5 h ago

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New Orleans police officers carry a man out of City Hall after he participated in a protest against the deployment of federal agents in the city during a city council meeting on December 4. — AFP pic

World / 5 h ago

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World / 7 h ago

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Palestinian couples attend a mass wedding in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip December 2, 2025. — Reuters pic

World / 7 h ago

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Amneh Khoulani, human rights defender and member of the National Commission for the Missing and Disappeared in Syria, inspects the ruins of her family’s house in Daraya, a suburb that lies just south-west of the centre of the capital Damascus on October 28, 2025. — AFP pic

World / 17 h ago

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Money

Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid said the ringgit has remained resilient despite US data pointing to a steady labour market. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Money / 5 h ago

Ringgit strengthens to four-year high of RM4.11 against US dollar

At 6pm, the ringgit bounced to 4.1115/1165 versus the greenback compared to yesterday’s close of 4.1200/1235. — Picture By Choo Choy May

Money / 19 h ago

Ringgit hits highest level since June 2021 as US rate cut hopes grow

The move against the US giant marks the latest attempt by the 27-nation EU to rein in Big Tech, in the face of strong pushback by the government of US President Donald Trump. — Reuters pic

Money / 18 h ago

EU opens antitrust probe into Meta over WhatsApp’s AI limits

At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 1.77 points, or 0.11 per cent, to 1,621.07 from Wednesday’s close of 1,622.84. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Money / 19 h ago

Bursa ends lower despite rebound from early losses, eyes on Fed signals

US president Donald Trump has authorised the production of compact cars in the United States, citing models he observed in Malaysia, Japan and South Korea. — Reuters pic

Money / 21 h ago

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From September 2026, waste lithium-ion batteries and black mass will be classified as hazardous, preventing exports to non-OECD countries. — AFP pic

Money / 22 h ago

EU moves to curb rare earth exports from China, targets battery scrap recycling from 2026

In the October 30, 2025 deal, Washington agreed not to impose 100 per cent tariffs on Chinese imports and Beijing would hold off on an export licensing regime for crucial rare earth minerals and magnets. — Reuters pic

Money / 22 h ago

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Thailand is the latest to confiscate assets belonging to Cambodia’s Prince Holding Group amid allegations that its founder Chen Zhi (pic) is running a transnational criminal organisation. — Picture from princeholdinggroup.com

Money / 1d ago

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Sports

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Sports / 5 h ago

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FC Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal in action with Deportivo Alaves’ Victor Parada at Spotify Camp Nou, Barcelona, November 29, 2025. — Reuters pic

Sports / 17 h ago

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The chess prodigy edged out the previous record of compatriot Anish Sarkar, who was three years, eight months and 19 days when he reached the milestone in November last year. — Picture from X/Rakesh Kulkarni

Sports / 18 h ago

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The Fifa World Cup trophy, set to be contested by 48 teams across North America in 2026, with the US hosting for the first time in the expanded format. — Reuters pic

Sports / 1d ago

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Brisbane was awarded the Olympics and Paralympics in July 2021, returning the Games to Australia for a third time after Melbourne 1956 and Sydney 2000. — AFP pic

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Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin shows the name of Germany, elected to host the Uefa Women’s Euro 2029 football tournament during an announcement ceremony at the Uefa headquarters, the House of European Football, in Nyon on December 3, 2025. — AFP pic

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