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Datuk Johan Mahmood Merican says improved servers and 8,000-plus retailers will prevent a repeat of congestion seen during the first rollout of the RM100 Sara aid programme. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Government upgrades servers for next Sara aid round, expands retailer list to over 8,000 shops

Pearly Tan and M Thinaah during the women’s doubles final at the 2025 Thailand Open badminton tournament in Bangkok on May 18, 2025. — AFP pic

Sports / 10 h ago

Malaysia power into SEA Games semis to lock in women’s badminton medal

This is not ‘sang har mee’; instead, it is braised ‘sang har sang mein’, and it is the signature dish at Wong Kok Seafood Restaurant in Ipoh. — Picture by Ethan Lau

Eat-drink / 17 h ago

At Wong Kok Seafood Restaurant in Ipoh, the unique braised ‘sang har mee’ and cold tofu are the stars

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks beside Deputy Prime Ministers Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof in a townhall session during the ‘Rancakkan Madani’ programmer, Dataran Putrajaya December 7, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Anwar gives all ministers thumbs up in surprise midterm review, says no weak links

Continuous rain is expected overnight in Johor, involving the districts of Segamat, Kluang, Mersing, Kulai, Kota Tinggi and Johor Bahru from December 7 to 8, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

MetMalaysia warns of non-stop heavy rains overnight in Johor and Sarawak

MCA president Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong said that if Barisan Nasional’s component parties continue working with DAP and Pakatan Harapan in the next general election, his party will chart its own path. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 14 h ago

MCA says ‘good luck’ to BN if allies team up with Pakatan, DAP again in next GE

Police said the woman’s hair was also cut during the incident, prompting her to flee the house and seek help from nearby neighbours before she was rescued. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Domestic worker’s nightmare: Malaysian woman burnt, stabbed and punched by employer in Rawang flees to neighbours; cops investigating

The Small and Medium Enterprises Association of Malaysia welcomed the exemption of businesses earning below RM1 million from e-invoicing in 2026, saying it gives small firms vital breathing space to stabilise and upgrade. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 15 h ago

SME group welcomes e-invoicing exemption for sub-RM1m firms, says 200,000 to benefit

One of the undocumented migrants is seen with hands and legs cuffed among those detained during a joint operation in Selayang Baru, Kuala Lumpur, last night. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Authorities detain 843 undocumented migrants in Selayang Baru raid after community complaints

Leong Jun Hao leads Malaysia to the SEA Games badminton semi-finals after beating the Philippines’ Jewel Angelo Albo 21-17, 21-18 in the men’s singles on December 7, 2025. — AFP pic

Sports / 6 h ago

Malaysia secures semi-final spots in SEA Games badminton

Subang Jaya police chief ACP Wan Azlan Wan Mamat said the boys were picked up in Bukit Lanchong, Shah Alam, yesterday. — Screengrab via Facebook/Info Kemalangan & Bencana Malaysia

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Two teens arrested over viral ‘basikal lajak’ stunt at Putra Heights traffic light

Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the proposal to reduce parking bays at new projects near public transit hubs could encourage residents to use public buses and trains and lower housing prices for home buyers at the same time. — File picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Less parking, more savings? New homes near LRT, MRT could have fewer bays, says transport minister

A bank employee helped prevent a customer from losing more than S$200,000 to scammers after intervening during a tense encounter at a DBS branch late last year. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 12 h ago

Singapore bank employee foils S$200,000 scam attempt as victim almost hands cash to criminals

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (second from right) presents the People’s Welfare Insurance Scheme (SIKR) 3.0 to a recipient representative at the closing ceremony of the ‘Rancakkan Madani Bersama Malaysiaku programme’ at Dataran Putrajaya on December 7, 2025, accompanied by Deputy Prime Ministers Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (centre) and Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof (right), and Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar (left). — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

New govt-paid insurance scheme raises payouts for death and disability; up to RM26,500 for Malaysia’s poorest families

Motorcyclist Roslan Rusly (right) shares the snapshot he took with the hotel security guard who lent him RM1 so he could pay the RM5 parking fee and exit the hotel carpark at Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur. — Picture from Facebook/Roslan Rusly

Life / 6 h ago

Motorcyclist short on cash touched by Bukit Bintang hotel guard’s RM1 act of kindness

Money

13 h ago

PNB, GLICs aim to grow 10 Bumiputera companies to RM500m and beyond; eye IPO potential

PNB deputy president and group chief executive Datuk Rick Ramli speaks to Bernama about the 10 Bumiputera Champions initiative on December 7, 2025. — Bernama pic

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 7 — Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB), together with other Government-Linked Investment Companies (GLICs), is committed to driving the 10 Bumiputera Champions initiative to create 10 companies, each with a market capitalisation or enterprise value of at least RM500 million by 2030.PNB deputy president and group chief executive...

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While the US Federal Reserve’s final interest rate meeting this year could see an unusual amount of division, financial markets view a third straight interest rate cut as nearly certain. — Reuters pic

Money / 14 h ago

Data drought and labour weakness push Fed toward another cut despite inflation worries

Netflix’s headquarters in Hollywood, California on December 5, 2025. — AFP pic

Money / 1d ago

Netflix sets the stage for Hollywood domination with US$83b takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery

A worker at Piste, a family-run company that pioneered pistachio farming in Argentina, irrigates pistachio rootstocks, in San Juan, Argentina, November 17, 2025. — Reuters pic

Money / 2d ago

‘Green gold’ fever: Argentina ramps up pistachio push amid Dubai chocolate craze

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Samenta national president Datuk William Ng said the mandatory job-vacancy reporting requirement — even with a moratorium of up to two years before enforcement — is insufficient to address concerns. — Picture courtesy of Samenta

2d ago

Samenta calls mandatory job-vacancy reporting ‘illogical, burdensome’

At 6pm, the ringgit climbed to 4.1105/1140 versus the greenback compared to yesterday’s close of 4.1115/1165. — Picture by Choo Choy May

2d ago

Ringgit edges higher as markets bet on US Fed rate cut next week

At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) pared most earlier losses to settle 4.55 points easier, or 0.28 per cent, at 1,616.52 from yesterday’s close of 1,621.07. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

2d ago

Bursa ends lower as rate hike fears, US data weigh on investor sentiment

Heavy rainfall from Cyclone Senyar caused severe flooding in Kedah, Kelantan, Perak, and Terengganu. However, the manufacturing sector, which is mainly concentrated in Selangor, Penang, and Johor, escaped significant disruption, said the agency in a statement today. — Bernama pic

2d ago

Malaysia’s economy holds steady despite floods and Cyclone Senyar, says Moody’s Ratings

Capital A chief executive officer Tan Sri Tony Fernandes said the group has filed in the court for a capital reduction for Capital A and the pricing of AirAsia Aviation shares. — Bernama pic

2d ago

Capital A targets PN17 exit by end-December as Tony Fernandes unveils hijab option for cabin crew

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

2d ago

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

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

2d ago

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

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

04 Dec 2025

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

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

04 Dec 2025

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

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

04 Dec 2025

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

Legal documents provided to AFP indicated that luxury bags, wallets and clothing by 13 high end brands like Gucci were found during searches of Italian workshops employing Chinese labour under exploitative conditions. — Reuters pic

04 Dec 2025

High fashion, low ethics? Gucci, Prada, YSL and Versace in spotlight over Chinese worker sweatshop saga in Italy

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

04 Dec 2025

‘They’re very small, really cute’: Trump approves US production of compact cars inspired by those in Malaysia, Japan, S. Korea (VIDEO)

Digital Nasional Berhad will soon transform into a fully private entity as the Ministry of Finance Inc has formerly exercised its Put Option to sell its remaining shares. — SoyaCincau pic

04 Dec 2025

MoF Inc exercises Put Option on DNB shares, CelcomDigi, Maxis, YTL Power to pay RM328m each

Small establishments in the US lost 120,000 jobs last month, which economists attributed to tariffs on imports that have raised costs for businesses, Reuters reported. — Unsplash pic

04 Dec 2025

Small US firms show biggest job-cuts in years, but economists say official data may tell a different story

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

04 Dec 2025

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

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