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This file picture taken on August 26 shows an aerial view of Google’s first data centre under construction at Elmina Business Park, Selangor. The hyperscale facility will cover 51 hectares and is scheduled for completion in early 2026. — Bernama pic

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The tropical penalty: Operating data centres in Malaysia’s hotter, drier future

National diving athletes, Nurul Farisya Alia Affendi (left) and Nur Eili Sha Rania Muhammad Abrar Raj pose with the gold medals they have won in the 10-metre synchronised event at the 2025 SEA Games in Thailand, at the Assumption University Aquatic Centre in Bangkok December 19, 2025. — Bernama pic

Sports / 6 h ago

SEA Games: Malaysia claim best gold tally since 2019, surpass Singapore in standings

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim welcomed the IMF’s positive assessment of Malaysia’s economy, saying the government remains focused on prudent management, job creation, and accelerating reforms.— Bernama pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

PM Anwar welcomes IMF nod, says focus now on jobs and rebuilding public confidence

BookXcess founder Jacqueline Ng believes that reading should not be exclusive to the privileged. — Picture by Sayuti Zainduin

Life / 10 h ago

Beyond gadgets: Why physical books continue to captivate Malaysian readers

Christmas decorations are seen at a shopping mall in Kuala Lumpur. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Religious affairs minister: No ban on non-Islamic festive decor in halal-certified premises, but worship items not allowed

A view of Panorama Bukit Antarabangsa, where participants can be seen during the National Field Archery Championship 2025 in Hulu Kelang, Ampang Jaya today. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 3 h ago

From tragedy to thriving terrain: How Panorama Bukit Antarabangsa is being reimagined as Ampang Jaya’s newest green escape

Graphic artist and activist Fahmi Reza said he was released on police bail after being detained and questioned over a social media post involving Johor’s Tunku Mahkota Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim. — Picture via Facebook/Fahmi Reza

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Fahmi Reza out on police bail after post on TMJ sparks 284 police reports

JPJ senior director of enforcement Datuk Muhammad Kifli Ma Hassan said the figures were recorded under OpLuxury, covering the period from January 1 to December 18, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

JPJ: Over 2,600 luxury vehicle owners caught with expired road tax this year, Porsche drivers top list

Kinabatangan Umno Youth chief Mohd Naim Kurniawan Moktar, who earlier said he was not keen to contest the Lamag state by-election following his father’s death, has since been named Barisan Nasional’s candidate for the Kinabatangan parliamentary by-election. — Picture via Facebook/Naim Moktar

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Bung Moktar’s son named BN candidate for Kinabatangan by-election

A total of 18,537kg of cocaine, ketamine, and methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) worth RM1.53 billion were seized during the operation across the Klang Valley on December 16, 2025. — Bernama file pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Busted: Cops find RM1.53b in drugs cooking behind luxe facades in Cheras and Sungai Chua

The victim’s body is seen being retrieved by rescue personnel at the scene. — Picture courtesy of police

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Woman’s body found in river near Sunway Putra Mall, police classify case as sudden death

This photo illustration taken in Washington, DC, on December 19, 2025 shows photographs, including of former US president Bill Clinton, Rolling Stones singer Mick Jagger, Virgin Group chairman Richard Branson and Ghislaine Maxwell, after the US Justice Department began releasing the long-awaited records from the investigation into the politically explosive case of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. — AFP pic

World / 7 h ago

Epstein files released: Clinton appears in redacted trove, pages heavily blacked out

Police have detained a man in his 20s who survived the deadly house fire that killed a woman and her adopted child in Taman Rathna, Telok Air Tawar, after investigations found the blaze involved criminal elements. — Picture via Facebook/Pejabat Daerah & Tanah Seberang Perai Utara

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Police suspect foul play in Butterworth blaze, son under investigation over death of mother and child

This picture taken and released by Taiwan’s Central News Agency (CNA) on December 19, 2025 shows a smoke grenade after it was thrown at Taipei Main Station, in Taipei. Taiwan’s government raised security levels at major transportation stations after a man threw smoke grenades and attacked people in two busy metro stations, injuring at least eight people, officials said. —CNA/AFP pic

World / 8 h ago

Smoke bombs and stabbings kill three in Taipei metro, suspect confirmed dead

The MACC is reportedly coordinating with UK authorities to investigate an international law firm over alleged links to misappropriated 1MDB funds, focusing on cross-border financial flows and professional service providers. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 7 h ago

MACC working with UK in probe on law firm linked to US$1b 1MDB misappropriation

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Business Insider: Google warns staff with US visas against international travel amid embassy delays of up to 12 months

Google has advised some employees on US visas to avoid international travel due to delays at embassies, Business Insider reported yesterday, citing an internal email. — Reuters pic

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 20 — Alphabet’s Google has advised some employees on US visas to avoid international travel due to delays at embassies, Business Insider reported yesterday, citing an internal email.The email, sent by the company’s outside counsel BAL Immigration Law on Thursday, warned staff who need a visa stamp...

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A Spanish consumer rights association yesterday said it had launched preliminary legal action against Google for allegedly collecting sensitive personal data and violating their right to privacy. — Reuters pic

Money / 5 h ago

Spanish consumer group moves to sue Google over alleged privacy violations affecting 37 million users

IMF’s assessment of Malaysia’s economic performance reflects the nation’s prudent fiscal management, strong domestic demand, and commitment to structural reforms under the Madani Economy framework. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Money / 5 h ago

IMF notes Malaysia’s prudent fiscal management, commitment to reforms under Madani Economy, says Amir Hamzah

The ringgit is expected to experience profit-taking next week, hovering between RM4.07 and RM4.09 against the US dollar after hitting a near six-year high yesterday. — Picture By Choo Choy May

Money / 5 h ago

Ringgit poised for profit-taking after hitting near six-year high against US dollar

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Bursa Malaysia is likely to consolidate its recent gains and trade within a narrow range next week as investors unwind tactical positions after this week’s strong performance. — Picture by Hari Anggara

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Bursa Malaysia likely to consolidate gains, trade in narrow range next week after 15-month high

A French court yesterday rejected the state’s request to suspend Shein’s site in France as ‘disproportionate’ after the Asian e-commerce giant removed illicit products sold on its platform. — AFP pic

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Shein avoids suspension in France as court rules request ‘disproportionate’

Elon Musk’s 2018 pay package from Tesla, once worth US$56 billion, was restored by the Delaware Supreme Court yesterday, nearly two years after a lower court struck down the compensation deal as ‘unfathomable.’ — Reuters pic

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Musk wins appeal as Delaware Supreme Court restores 2018 Tesla pay package worth US$139b

The ringgit strengthened to the 4.07 level against the US dollar at Friday’s close, its strongest in nearly six years, following softer-than-expected US inflation data. — Reuters pic

22 h ago

Ringgit rises against US dollar and Asean peers, strongest since 2020, closing at 4.07

Bursa Malaysia ended the week sharply higher, climbing to an almost 15-month high. — Picture by Hari Anggara

23 h ago

Bursa Malaysia hits 15‑month high as banking stocks lead rally

IMF staff welcomed the authorities’ plan to reduce the fiscal deficit further to 3.5 per cent of GDP in 2026 and to 3 per cent of GDP by 2028. — Reuters pic

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IMF lauds Malaysia’s strong growth despite global uncertainty

the co-development of MS Industrial Park @ Kulai, located within the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), will be undertaken via a JV structure, with Mah Sing and KLK Land holding 60 per cent and 40 per cent equity, respectively. — Picture by Hari Anggara

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Mah Sing, KLK Land form JV to develop RM2.26b industrial park in Kulai

PNB said in a statement that the total payout amounts to RM10.4 billion, the highest annual distribution paid since ASB’s inception, benefiting 11.4 million ASB unitholders. — Picture by Azneal Ishak

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PNB declares 5.75 sen ASB income distribution, RM10.4b payout for FY2025

The funding was extended to XSD International Paper Sdn Bhd (XSD), a manufacturer of coated duplex board paper and grey board in Malaysia, through the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank’s private sector arm. ― AFP pic

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World Bank backs Malaysia paper maker with US$70m for sustainable production

The deal is a milestone for the short video app used regularly by more than 170 million Americans after years of battles that began in August 2020, when President Donald Trump first ‍tried unsuccessfully to ban the app. — Reuters file pic

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ByteDance signs deal to save TikTok in the US

Yields on Japanese government bonds have risen in recent weeks on worries about Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s budget discipline, while the yen has weakened. — AFP file pic

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Japan inflation steady as BoJ weighs first rate hike in 30 years

Malaysian ringgit banknotes are pictured on June 24, 2025. — Firdaus Latif pic

1d ago

Malaysian ringgit strengthens against dollar, outperforms Asian peers after US inflation surprise

At 6pm, the ringgit climbed to 4.0840/0880 against the US dollar. ― Bernama pic

1d ago

Ringgit inches up, but all eyes on US inflation numbers

Mixue, which has over 53,000 locations globally, announced a 10-year storefront lease in New York City in September. — AFP pic

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Spill the tea, America — Chinese brands are coming to take on coffee culture

Vehicles wait as a train passes at a railway crossing in Hanoi. Siemens said it will work with Vietnamese firm Vinspeed on the country’s high-speed rail network. — AFP pic

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Siemens wins Vietnam high-speed rail deal despite China’s regional dominance

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Gennaker offshore wind farm obtains construction and operations permit

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