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The AGC today dismissed Tan Sri Shafee Abdullah’s claims that the High Court decision had diluted the powers of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (YdPA), Malay rulers and governors to grant pardon to convicted persons.. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 17 h ago

AGC: Najib’s lawyer’s claims ‘untrue’; High Court’s house arrest ruling actually strengthens rulers’ pardon powers

Oscar-winning actress Michelle Yeoh is set to attend the Bukit Bintang lighting ceremony in Kuala Lumpur on January 3 with her husband Jean Todt as part of the Visit Malaysia 2026 campaign, Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming said. — Picture via Instagram/michelleyeoh_official

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Oscar-winning actress Michelle Yeoh to attend Visit Malaysia 2026 launch at Bukit Bintang on Jan 3

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 / 5 h ago

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

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

Money / 17 h ago

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

Nizar Najib expressed disappointment in the decision not to allow Datuk Seri Najib Razak's release. — TikTok screenshot

Malaysia / 17 h ago

‘Justice will prevail’: Najib’s son says father had packed his belongings, vows to keep fighting for his freedom (VIDEO)

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 / 1 h ago

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

In the incident, Hayani Yaakob, in her 50s, and her five-year-old adopted daughter, known as Andra, were burnt alive after being trapped inside the house, while Hayani’s son was injured when part of the roof structure collapsed. — Picture from Facebook/Bomba Sukarela Sungai Puyu Butterworth Pulau Pinang

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Penang top cop: Victim’s son believed to have acted alone in Butterworth fire that killed mum, adopted daughter

Thailand’s foreign minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow holds a press conference following a special Asean foreign ministers’ meeting on the Thai-Cambodian border conflict, in Kuala Lumpur on December 22, 2025. — AFP pic

World / 18 h ago

‘We guarantee it’s safe’: Thailand rejects Cambodia’s call for neutral venue as border talks stall

Colourful Christmas lights and festive decorations at a home in Taman Teluk Molek, Teluk Air Tawar have drawn crowds, becoming a symbol of joy, harmony and multicultural unity after homeowners D. Charles, 53, and S. Christe, 48, opened their home to the public. — Bernama pic

Life / 15 h ago

Christmas magic in Butterworth: Light display at local couple’s home goes viral, draws thousands of visitors

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 / 3 h ago

Selangor Sultan, Tengku Permaisuri extend Christmas greetings

MyCC chairman Tan Sri Idrus Harun, in a statement, said these enterprises are provisionally found to have infringed section 4(2)(d) of the Competition Act 2010 (Act 712). — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Six firms face MyCC scrutiny over alleged bid-rigging of 16 quotations and one tender issued by Kluang Prison Dept

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 / 3 h ago

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

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 / 3 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 / 2 h ago

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

This photo provided by the US Justice Department on December 19, 2025 shows an undated picture of former US president Bill Clinton in a jacuzzi at an undisclosed location as the 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 / 15 h ago

Victims exposed, but not the powerful: Survivors slam redacted Epstein files as dangerous and unjust

Money

26 m ago

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

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

Upbeat US GDP data fails to alter Fed cut pricingDollar under pressure as traders bet on further easing next yearNext rate moves from ECB, RBA, RBNZ expected to be upYen reverses slide after more jawboning from Tokyo, traders still wary of interventionSINGAPORE, Dec 24 — The US dollar was headed...

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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

Money / 34 m 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

Money / 56 m 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

Money / 2 h ago

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

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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

2 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

3 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

3 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

17 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

17 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

18 h ago

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

1d ago

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

1d ago

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

The ringgit ended lower against the US dollar on Monday due to profit-taking and a lack of fresh market catalysts. — Bernama pic

1d ago

Ringgit closes weaker, mixed against global and regional currencies amid cautious sentiment

An undated photograph shows a general view of The Exchange TRX. — Lendlease pic

1d ago

Malaysian family office buys major stake in The Exchange TRX for RM1.1b

Arif Pujianto from Indonesia’s Pulau Pari and Suci Fitriah Tanjung of the non-governmental organisation Walhi hold a banner on Eggishorn mountain near the Aletsch glacier in Fiesch, Switzerland on August 30, 2025. — Reuters pic

1d ago

Holcim faces landmark climate case in Switzerland brought by Indonesia’s flood‑hit Pari island

A general view shows the Bursa Malaysia stock market exchange board at RHB Investment Bank in Kuala Lumpur on May 14, 2018. — Picture by Razak Ghazali

2d ago

Bursa Malaysia turns choppy amid energy, plantation heavyweights selloff

A technician works at an Amazon Web Services (AWS) artificial intelligence data center in New Carlisle, Indiana in the United States on October 2, 2025. — Reuters pic

2d ago

Energy reforms let Chinese battery makers dominate global market with US$65b in exports

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