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Former Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak and his daughter Nooryana Najwa Najib is pictured at Kuala Lumpur High Court in Kuala Lumpur August 9, 2019. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Najib’s daughter says family should have been told from the start royal addendum was unenforceable

The High Court ruled that there was no provision in the law to place Datuk Seri Najib Razak under house arrest. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Explained: Why did Najib lose his house arrest bid at the High Court?

MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said a new investigation paper has been opened involving the individual. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 2 h ago

MACC probes former minister over alleged land embezzlement, says Azam Baki

On the X platform today, Maybank said that some transactions may take longer than usual or are temporarily unavailable. ― Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Maybank hit by intermittent slowdown, DuitNow payments and transfers affected

A drive down to Gao Sang Bak Kut Teh in the early morning will be rewarded with this collagen-rich piece of meat served with a deep flavoured broth — Picture by Lee Khang Yi

Eat-drink / 8 h ago

From ‘bak kut teh’ in Klang to an Indian vegetarian meal in Brickfields, here are my best dishes for 2025

Perlis Menteri Besar Mohd Shukri Ramli Mohd Shukri was discharged from a hospital in Kuala Lumpur yesterday after receiving treatment for chest pains. — File picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 5 h ago

‘We will not hesitate to act’: Perikatan, Pakatan leaders back stability in Perlis amid pressure on menteri besar

The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, and the Tengku Permaisuri of Selangor, Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin, yesterday extended their Christmas greetings to all Christians, particularly those in Selangor. — Picture via Facebook

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Selangor Sultan, Tengku Permaisuri extend Christmas greetings

The accused P. Suresh (covered with towel) and businessman Chua Chin Heng, both from Singapore, at the Johor Bahru Magistrate's Court today. Dec 24, 2025. — Picture by Ben Tan

Malaysia / 2 h ago

After viral brawl in JB mall and police station, Singaporean part-time actor and family of three charged

Activist lawyer Ravi Madasamy, widely known as M. Ravi, was discovered dead in the early hours of December 24. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

Singapore / 6 h ago

Suspended activist lawyer M. Ravi found dead in Singapore; police investigating unnatural death

File picture of Muslims attending Aidiladha prayers at the Putra Mosque in Putrajaya, June 29, 2023. The Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) will summon a Muslim individual suspected of being involved in the ‘Interfaith Water Ceremony’ programme to obtain an explanation regarding his involvement. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Jakim to summon Muslim individual over alleged involvement in interfaith water ceremony

Earlier media reports stated that police had sought public assistance in locating Suri Narudin after her aunt filed a missing person report at the Ampang Police Station on December 15. — Picture from social media

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Pedas ‘body in bag’: Police confirm remains are missing woman Suri Narudin

Kuala Langat Deputy Police chief DSP Mohd Sufian Amin said the department received a report on the incident from the victim’s mother on November 18. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Police probe alleged assault of man by own officers in Banting

Seberang Perai Selatan police chief Supt Jay January Siowou said the boy has been identified as Mohamad Arishh, who is of Indian Muslim ethnicity. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Police seek help to locate missing 13-year-old boy

US President Donald Trump dances with a troupe of traditional Malay performers after being greeted on arrival in Malaysia for the 47th Asean Summit by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, October 26, 2025. — Bernama pic

Life / 11 h ago

Malaysia’s viral moments in 2025 — the good, the bad and the bizarre

A 47-year-old man already serving a jail term for his role in a case involving husbands who drugged their wives and arranged for them to be raped has been sentenced to an additional eight weeks in prison. — TODAY pic

Singapore / 5 h ago

Singapore man involved in drugged wives rape case given extra jail over obscene posts

Money

17 m ago

Festive cheer lifts Bursa to its strongest close in 16 months

The FBM KLCI inched up to a nearly 16-month high on Christmas Eve, capping a week of steady gains as festive sentiment helped keep the market in positive territory. — Picture by Zuraneeza Zulkifli

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 — Bursa Malaysia closed at a nearly 16-month high on Christmas Eve, extending its gains for a fifth consecutive session amid steady market participation and improving domestic sentiment.At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 1.67 points, or 0.10 per cent, to 1,678.31 from...

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Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is expected to be run by a new owner from April next year and receive fresh capital under a deal to privatise the flag carrier, the country’s privatisation chief said today. — Reuters pic

Money / 34 m ago

Pakistan says flag carrier PIA will be run by new owners from April after privatisation deal

Castrol motor oil bottles are seen in this illustration taken June 19, 2025. BP has agreed to sell a 65 per cent stake in its Castrol lubricants business to US investment firm Stonepeak for about US$6 billion. — Reuters pic

Money / 1 h ago

BP strikes US$6b Castrol deal with Stonepeak, retains minority interest

Italy’s antitrust authority today ordered Meta Platforms to suspend contractual terms that could shut rival AI chatbots out of WhatsApp, as it investigates the US tech group for suspected abuse of a dominant position. — Reuters pic

Money / 1 h ago

Italy antitrust regulator orders Meta to drop WhatsApp terms blocking rival AI chatbots

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Most Asian stocks rose today and gold topped US$4,500 (RM18,274) for the first time as investors tracked a record on Wall Street following forecast-beating US economic growth data. — Reuters pic

4 h ago

Asian markets mostly higher after US GDP fuels Wall Street rally

The US dollar was headed for its worst annual performance in more than two decades today as investors wagered the Federal Reserve would have room to cut rates further next year even as some of its peers looked set to hike. — Reuters pic

5 h ago

Dollar slides toward worst year since 2003 as Fed outlook diverges from peers

Petronas, via its subsidiary Petronas LNG Ltd, has entered into a sale and purchase agreement with CNOOC Gas and Power Singapore Trading & Marketing Pte Ltd for the supply of 1.0 million tonnes per annum of liquefied natural gas. — Reuters pic

5 h ago

Petronas inks long‑term LNG agreement with CNOOC to support China’s clean energy goals

US economic growth in the third quarter came in at 4.3 per cent on an annualised basis, easily topping expectations, according to Commerce Department data released yesterday. — Reuters pic

6 h ago

US economy posts 4.3pc growth in Q3, fastest in two years, Fed faces growth‑inflation trade‑off

Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI opened lower on Wednesday as mild profit-taking emerged following its recent rally, with trading activity typically softening during the holiday week. — Picture by Razak Ghazali

7 h ago

Bursa Malaysia opens lower on mild profit‑taking amid holiday‑week trade

US trade officials determined that China should be punished for employing unfair tactics to dominate the semiconductor industry, but will wait 18 months to impose tariffs, American authorities said yesterday. — Reuters pic

7 h ago

US says China’s semiconductor tactics unfair but will delay tariffs until 2027

Gold prices broke past US$4,500 (RM18,274) in Asian trade today on optimism that the Federal Reserve will continue cutting interest rates next year, and amid rising tensions between the United States and Venezuela. — Reuters pic

8 h ago

Gold tops US$4,500 for first time on rate cut bets, geopolitics

The ringgit surged to its highest in five years to RM4.049 to the US dollar. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

8 h ago

Ringgit hits five-year high at RM4.049 on weaker US dollar in early trade

At 6pm, the local currency surged to 4.0615/0665 versus the greenback, from 4.0770/0800 at yesterday’s close. The ringgit reached 4.0747 on March 5, 2021. — Reuters pic

22 h ago

Ringgit rallies to strongest level since March 2021 amid soft US dollar

At 5pm, the FBM KLCI rose 5.35 points, or 0.32 per cent, to 1,676.64, marking its intraday high, from yesterday’s close of 1,671.29. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

22 h ago

Bursa Malaysia ends higher for fourth straight day, led by institutional buying

Bursa Malaysia said trading will resume on the next day following each of these public holidays. — Picture via X/Bernama

1d ago

Bursa Malaysia to close on Christmas, New Year’s Day

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Gong Xi AI: Nvidia said to plan H200 deliveries to China before CNY

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Skinny’s back on the menu — US FDA approves Novo Nordisk’s oral weight-loss drug

Italy’s competition authority said Monday it had fined the US tech giant Apple 98 million euros for allegedly abusing its dominant position in the mobile app market. — AFP pic

1d ago

Italy cracks down on Apple’s App Store dominance with €98m fine over privacy rules

Bursa Malaysia advanced on Monday, holding near a 15-month high as gains broadly mirrored mostly positive developments across regional markets, with year-end window dressing continuing to provide support. — Picture by Hari Anggara

1d ago

Bursa Malaysia climbs as bargain hunters lift equities, year‑end rally in focus

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