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In a statement posted on Facebook last night, the popular kopitiam chain announced that the previously proposed service charge increase to 15 per cent on the first and second days of the Chinese New Year would no longer take effect.

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Oriental Kopi apologises, confirms no 15pc service charge hike for CNY

Sirajuddin said Jakim is also working with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission to take action, including suspending accounts and removing content.

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Jakim to meet Harith Iskander over ‘ham’ joke

Artist impression of Ipoh Sentral which is expected to be built in the span of 20 years of time behind the iconic Ipoh Railway Station in Ipoh Perak.

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Loke announces modern transportation hub Ipoh Sentral

File picture of people walking around Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 11 h ago

KL immigration nabs 176 illegal workers in Bukit Bintang raid last night

The PAS MP has complied with the Penang High Court’s order to pay global damages and costs of RM825,000, including interest, to the trio by submitting a cheque to the plaintiffs’ counsel, Datuk Sankara Nair, pending the appeal. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Kepala Batas MP Siti Mastura pays RM830,000 to DAP’s Lim Kit Siang, Lim Guan Eng and Teresa Kok pending appeal of case

A general view of the people buying lottery number at the Sports Toto lottery shop in Selayang Baru. Toto is one of the main legal lottery companies in Malaysia May 22, 2024. — File picture by Hari Anggara.

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A file photograph shows a family tossing yee sang during their reunion dinner ahead of the 2024 Chinese New Year. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Cost, convenience and family: How JB became a CNY reunion dinner hot spot for Singaporeans

Yang Yanxi, 27, made the bold decision to leave her job as a flight attendant with a Shanghai airline after five years to become a pig farmer. — Picture via Weibo

Life / 9 h ago

China flight attendant-turned-pig farmer earns US$28,000 in two months after quitting job to return home

Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat attending the Opening of the Legal Year 2024 in Putrajaya January 15, 2024. — File picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Ex-Malaysian Bar presidents call for legal fraternity to heed CJ’s words in upholding rule of law and judiciary independence

Datuk Seri Najib Razak was testifying in his defence in the trial where 1Malaysia Development Berhad’s (1MDB) RM2 billion allegedly entered his personal accounts.— Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Najib: Like ‘hara-kiri’ for me to receive money in my personal account if I doubted it was Saudi donation

Johor police have confirmed that the incident shown in a viral video, where a man slapped a Computerised Vehicle Inspection Centre (Puspakom) staff member, took place in November last year. — Picture via X/Bernama

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Man to be charged in JB for slapping Puspakom staff after lorry fails inspection

Chef Ton in Sood's kitchen. — Pictures by Opalyn Mok

Eat-drink / 6 h ago

A love for Penang ‘char koay teow’ led Chef Ton of Michelin-starred Le Du in Bangkok to open first restaurant in Malaysia on the island

Sources told Reuters that Sunway Healthcare Group has hired banks, including CIMB and Malayan Banking Bhd, to work on a more than RM3 billion Malaysian initial public offering that could happen in the second half of this year or 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Money / 12 h ago

Malaysia’s biggest IPO in years? Sunway Healthcare targets RM3b float, sources say

A defendant arrives at court in Manchester ahead of the trial of eight men accused of rape and sexual exploitation of two girls. — Pic by AFP

World / 10 h ago

Gang used two 13-year-olds as ‘sex slaves’, UK grooming trial hears

At 8am January 23, 2025, the ringgit stood at 4.4335/4500 against the US dollar. — Reuters pic

Money / 12 h ago

Ringgit opens higher than US dollar after Bank Negara keeps OPR at 3.0pc

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MoH bans ‘Apple S’ candy over illegal use of weight-loss drug

The banned “Apple S” candy is shown in this handout image from the Ministry of Health.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 — The Ministry of Health (MOH), through the Food Safety and Quality Programme (FSQP), has ordered the immediate cessation of the Apple S candy sales after surveillance discovered that the product contained prohibited substances that could harm consumers’ health.According to MOH, FSQP monitoring found that the...

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JPJ director-general Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli said the job rotation policy is expected to enhance the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of services delivered to customers through JPJ service counters. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Five years is the limit: JPJ to enforce counter staff rotation for efficiency, effectiveness; 1,907 personnel affected

Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli speaks during the 13th Malaysia Plan Industry engagement session with industry players in Kuala Lumpur, January 23, 2025. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Rafizi: Govt-industry cooperation crucial for 13MP success, calls for paradigm shift in economic planning

An undated illustrative photo shows people restrained with handcuffs. —Picture By Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Bodyguard charged with brandishing gun during goldsmith robbery at Cheras mall

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A file photograph shows US dollar atop Malaysian ringgit currency notes. — Picture By Choo Choy May

3 h ago

Korean gets 15 months’ prison for keeping funny money at Mont Kiara condo

Datuk Seri Najib Razak said what was required was somebody with extensive experience of ‘turning around’ companies like Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani, contrasting this with ex-investment banker Datuk Seri Ahmad Husni Mohamad Hanadzlah whom he said did not have that kind of experience. — Bernama pic

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Najib denies ‘cold storage’ bid on then finance minister II Husni Hanadzlah, wanted ‘tougher nut’ Johari Ghani to solve 1MDB’s debts

The syndicate has been actively involved in vape smuggling since 2023. — Picture by Hari Anggara

4 h ago

KLIA vape smuggling syndicate paid enforcement officers RM6,000 daily, says MACC chief

Its director Muhamad Fadlee Hassan said Pasar Tani Padang Astaka Chukai, also known as the Pasar Pagi Jalan Padang Astaka Chukai, which has been linked to the incident on January 17, is managed by a hawkers’ association, not FAMA. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

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After boycott calls, FAMA clarifies no connection between assault and its Kemaman markets

File photo of jailed former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex December 4, 2024. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

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Najib: I didn’t file police reports on forgeries of my signature in 1MDB docs to avoid seen as intimidating witnesses

Sarawak DOSH in a statement says legal action will be taken against the responsible parties if there are violations under the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (Act 514). — Bomba pic

4 h ago

Sarawak DOSH launches probe into latest Samalaju Industrial Park explosion

The incident came to light yesterday when media reported that police officers arrived at the scene to find the body of a 19-year-old man at the foot of the building after being notified at 12:34pm. Further investigation revealed the pistol and ammunition inside a bag in the man’s vehicle. — Bernama pic

4 h ago

Police confirm firearm and bullets found after 19-year-old’s fatal fall in Kajang are unregistered

From January to November 2024, 427,449 Chinese visitors arrived in Sabah, with Liew noting that air connectivity has played a pivotal role in the state’s tourism recovery. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

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Sabah tourism surges to 76pc of pre-Covid levels, driven by 566pc rise in China visitors, says state minister

Dr Ngian speaks to reporters during the handover of link chairs at Sarawak General Hospital today. — The Borneo Post pic

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Director: Sarawak General Hospital tackles bed shortage with patient distribution system

Zahid was responding to questions about whether Umno had discussed or planned to discuss the AGC’s application for the gag order. — Bernama pic

5 h ago

‘Another time’: Zahid dodges question on AGC’s gag order move over Najib’s house arrest addendum

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi at the opening ceremony of the 2025 RISDA Field Officers Convention, here, today. — Bernama pic

5 h ago

DPM Zahid: Malaysia aims to reclaim top rubber producer spot in a decade

Zaim Ikhwan Zahari (right) and Ismanira Abdul Manaf (2nd from left), the parents of autistic child Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matiin, at the Petaling Jaya Magistrates’ Court, July 26, 2024. — Bernama pic

6 h ago

Zayn Rayyan's parents seek to quash negligence charge tied to his tragic death

The Ministry of Health (MOH) issued a statement today, confirming that sibutramine is a banned substance that is no longer registered with them. — Picture courtesy of Pixabay/Free-Photos

6 h ago

Health Ministry bans Apple S candies over sibutramine content, warns sellers and consumers

Convicted former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak insisted he was in the dark about any trouble brewing in 1MDB and claimed its chairman Tan Sri Mohd Bakke Salleh did not tell him before the latter resigned in October 2009. — AFP file pic

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Resigning is ‘running away from the problem’, Najib tells court on 1MDB chairman Bakke quitting

Datuk Seri Najib Razak was testifying in his defence in the trial where 1Malaysia Development Berhad’s (1MDB) RM2 billion allegedly entered his personal accounts.— Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

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Najib: Like ‘hara-kiri’ for me to receive money in my personal account if I doubted it was Saudi donation

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