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KL police chief Datuk Fadil Marsus told local media that the number was expected to swell past the 10,000 mark by midnight. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Over 7,000 turn up for Rain Rave day one, KL police chief warns public against misconduct

RRWMF is a three-day music festival featuring prominent international DJs, an all-female DJ lineup, local stars, and cultural performances, running from April 30 to May 2. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Tourism minister urges critics to stop politicising Rain Rave festival, says it boosts economy and supports traders

His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, today received a visit from Dave Williams, the grandson of William Hanna. — Picture via Facebook/Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar

Malaysia / 9 h ago

From Bedrock to Johor: Sultan Ibrahim meets grandson of ‘Flintstones’ co‑creator

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has given all relevant agencies a two-week deadline to submit reports on the implementation of each workers’ initiative announced today. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Anwar says no more waiting, workers’ initiatives must hit ministers’ desks in two weeks

Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli said he has been called up by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission to give his statement over an ongoing probe linked to the government’s joint venture with Arm Holdings. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Rafizi says summoned by MACC over Arm Holdings JV probe, expects possible charges

For Thinaah, 28, who arrived in Horsens without regular partner Pearly Tan due to injury, the campaign reshaped her view of leadership. — Picture via Facebook

Sports / 12 h ago

‘All of you are leaders too’: Thinaah praises Malaysia Uber Cup women after China quarter-final exit

Charles Lieber leaves federal court after he and two Chinese nationals were charged with lying about their alleged links to the Chinese government, in Boston, Massachusetts January 30, 2020. — Reuters pic

World / 18 h ago

‘Wanted to win a Nobel Prize’: Convicted ex‑Harvard scientist now leads China’s state‑funded brain‑interface lab

Fluffy, along with his friend and colleague, two-year-old Ahmad Tabby, a hefty white and stripey tabby with a kink in his tail also blood donors to cats in need. Blood transfusions are par for the course in veterinary care but getting blood donors is not always easy. — Bernama pic

Life / 18 h ago

From dumped pets to lifesavers: How three abandoned cats became unlikely heroes at a KL vet clinic

Your next midday meal can be this banana leaf rice set served at Jamun. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi

Eat-drink / 16 h ago

Dine in comfort at Jamun in Bangsar, which offers a banana leaf rice set for just RM11.90

Wong had been receiving treatment at Kuala Lumpur Hospital after suffering a stroke. — Picture via Facebook

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Blossom Wong, feared Special Branch undercover officer, dies at 87

The Balai Undang Sungei Ujong pictured following claims of a notice to vacate the premises. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Negeri Sembilan Umno wings push back, call state’s Balai Undang Luak directive unfair and heavy‑handed

A general image of handcuffs taken on August 22, 2024. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Explained: How police remand works and why suspects cannot be publicly identified before facing official charges

Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin has called on the public to cease all forms of criticism and speculation against a high-achieving SPM student, following the circulation of a video on social media recently. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Defence minister defends high‑achieving SPM student, calls for end to online criticism

Malaysia’s men’s doubles pair Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik in action against China’s Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang during their quarter-final at the BWF Thomas and Uber Cup Finals 2026 at Forum Horsens today. — Bernama pic

Sports / 5 h ago

Malaysia crash out of Thomas Cup quarters, Great Wall of China proves unbreachable

Police in Japan are questioning a zoo employee over allegations he used an incinerator at his workplace to dispose of his wife’s body, according to local media reports. — AFP pic

World / 10 h ago

Hokkaido zoo worker arrested for allegedly incinerating wife’s body in animal waste furnace

Money

4 h ago

Iran war redraws global sea routes, pushing Asia–Europe traffic around Africa as Hormuz and Red Sea choke

Tankers are seen at the Khor Fakkan Container Terminal, the only natural deep-sea port in the region and one of the major container ports in the Sharjah Emirate, along the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway through which one-fifth of global oil output passes on June 23, 2025. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz, and particularly tensions in the Red Sea, are reshaping the logistics routes for goods trade, with Africa becoming a hub for global container traffic, according to logistics and maritime sources. — Reuters pic

PARIS, May 1 — The closure of the Strait of Hormuz as well as tensions in the Red Sea are reshaping trade routes, with Africa becoming a hub of global container ship traffic, according to logistics and maritime sources.Over the past two months, the blockade has also pushed shipowners to...

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his wife Janja Silva, CEO of Deutsche Messe Jochen Koeckler and Minister President of Lower Saxony Olaf Lies pose for a photo at the Hannover Congress Centrum (HCC), in Hanover, Germany April 19, 2026. — Reuters pic

Money / 4 h ago

EU kickstarts Mercosur trade pact to counter US tariff shock and rising Chinese competition, eyes export boost

Executive pay around the world has risen sharply in recent years, while all other workers have had less and less money at their disposal, according to an analysis by Oxfam released today, reported German Press Agency. — Reuters pic

Money / 10 h ago

Income gap widens: Global inequality deepens as executive pay soars and real wages stagnate, Oxfam warns

As artificial intelligence (AI) and automation accelerate, they are reshaping how we work while putting Malaysia’s workforce to the test, requiring greater resilience and adaptability to remain relevant in an increasingly complex and uncertain job landscape. — Reuters pic

Money / 10 h ago

Nearly 700,000 Malaysian workers at high risk from AI and automation, with adaptability now key to sustainability, says TalentCorp

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Digitalisation and automation of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) have been identified as one of the five key focus areas in the Business Strategic Plan (BSP) 2022-2030 to accelerate the adoption of digital technology and improve productivity and operational efficiency. ― Pexels pic

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SME Corp Malaysia pushes digitalisation, automation to boost MSME productivity under Business Strategic Plan 2022–2030

Bangladesh signs a $3.7 billion deal with Boeing on April 30, 2026 to acquire 14 planes over the next decade for its national carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines, the state news agency reported. — AFP pic

14 h ago

Bangladesh signs biggest-ever Boeing deal for 14 aircraft for Biman Bangladesh Airlines fleet expansion

The central atrium is pictured at the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) offices in London on April 28, 2026. — AFP pic

14 h ago

Oil slumps after hitting peak, US indices reach new records

During the quarter, iPhone sales grew by double digits in just about every country where it does business, and its services unit reached an all-time high, according to Cook. — AFP pic

16 h ago

Tim Cook hails ‘best March quarter ever’ as Apple beats forecasts ahead of CEO transition

18 h ago

How the UAE’s Opec exit could reshape its trade ties with Saudi Arabia

Pedestrians walk past an electronic quotation boards displaying the foreign exchange rate of the Japanese yen against the US dollar along a street in Tokyo April 30, 2026. — AFP pic

1d ago

Japan says it is ‘nearing moment’ for action as yen sinks to weakest level since 2024

The ringgit eased against most currencies, including the US dollar, as investors shifted towards safe-haven assets amid concerns over volatile crude oil prices. — Picture by Choo Choy May

1d ago

Ringgit closes softer against major currencies on oil volatility, US Fed stance

Last-minute buying lifted Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index, reversing earlier losses as higher oil prices boosted sentiment for energy- and chemical-related counters. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

1d ago

Late buying lifts Bursa Malaysia as firmer oil prices support energy counters

1d ago

Taiwan GDP surges 13.7pc in Q1 2026, fastest growth since 1987

Fuel prices are seen at an Exxon service station in Houston, Texas on April 29, 2026. — AFP pic

1d ago

Brent crude surges past US$126 as Trump signals no end in sight to Hormuz impasse

A tanker truck drives away from the Shell fuel terminal in Arnhem, Netherlands on April 29, 2026. — Reuters pic

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Bursa Malaysia under pressure after Trump signals months-long Iran deadlock

1d ago

Alphabet beats Wall St estimates as Google Cloud surges 63pc on AI demand

US dollar and Malaysian ringgit bank notes are displayed in this illustrative photo. — Picture by Choo Choy May

1d ago

Ringgit dips toward 3.96 versus dollar as global uncertainty mounts

US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell smiles as he speaks at the Economic Club of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, on April 16, 2025. — AFP pic

1d ago

Defying Trump, Powell ends term with rates on hold, keeps Fed board seat in break from tradition

In a filing with Bursa Malaysia, the telecommunication company said the additional shareholder advance will not bear any interest, is not repayable on demand and carries the same rights accorded to an ordinary shareholder in DNB. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

2d ago

Maxis unit extends RM202m shareholder advance to DNB for spectrum, 5G needs

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