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Youth and Sports Minister Dr Mohammed Taufiq Johari poses with the national squash team, celebrating their haul of four gold and two silver medals after the men’s and women’s singles finals at the Thailand SEA Games 2025. — Bernama pic

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Malaysia breaks SEA Games medal tally record abroad with 221 medals in Bangkok

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

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Seri Alam deputy police chief Superintendent G. Vikra Mathiththan Victor said the incident occurred at about 6pm on Wednesday. — Screengrab via Facebook/Alice Choong

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Johor police arrest teen Alphard driver after he allegedly rams motorcyclist, reverses into drain (VIDEO)

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

A US Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey approaches for landing at Mercedita International Airport amid ongoing military movements in Puerto Rico, December 18, 2025. — Reuters pic

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

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

Negeri Sembilan Deputy Police Chief SAC Muhammad Idzam Jaafar said the man, in his early 50s, was detained around Genting Sempah, Pahang this afternoon. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Police arrest second man in Rembau body-in-bag murder case

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

Life / 4 h ago

Beyond gadgets: Why physical books continue to captivate Malaysian readers

Letters from Japanese prisoner Takanori Kuzuoka, photographed in Tokyo on November 5, 2025, detail his life in organised crime. — AFP pic

Life / 14 h ago

The rise of ‘tokuryu’: Anonymous, online and ruthless gangs reshaping Japan’s underworld

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 / 3 h ago

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

Malaysia celebrates first SEA Games diving gold, courtesy of Nur Eilisha Rania Muhammad Abrar Raj and Nurul Farisya Alia Affendi. — Reuters pic

Sports / 17 h ago

Perfect synchrony pays off as Nur Eilisha Rania and Nurul Farisya Alia win SEA Games diving gold

PFM Chief Executive Officer and Honorary Secretary Zahrin Aris said the amendments would better protect the rights and welfare of creative practitioners while reinforcing Finas’ role as a key driver in the development of the local content industry. — Unsplash pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Finas Act amendments a game-changer for Malaysia’s film industry, says producers’ group

Bayu Raudhah Sabah Welfare Organisation secretary Sitti Fhaizah Mukthar confirmed that all information and records related to the #JusticeForZara Fund have been disclosed to the relevant authorities for review and monitoring. — Picture via Facebook

Malaysia / 19 h ago

JusticeForZara fund: Bayu Raudhah Sabah Welfare Organisation denies misuse, details RM255,016.27 raised and spent

London wakes in the mist of Westminster Bridge, as migrant night workers finish their shifts in silence. — AFP pic

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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

Money / 16 h ago

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

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

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

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 — 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.IPPFA Sdn Bhd director of investment strategy and country economist Mohd Sedek Jantan noted that the benchmark index has...

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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

Money / 1 h ago

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

Money / 1 h ago

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

Money / 16 h ago

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

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

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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

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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

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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

The removal of red tape comes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited China this year for the first time in seven years, where he met Chinese President Xi Jinping. — China Daily pic via Reuters

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India streamlines visa rules in boost for Chinese professionals

US President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speak during a tour of the Federal Reserve Board building, which is currently undergoing renovations, in Washington July 24, 2025. — Reuters pic

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Trump says next US Fed chair will believe in lower interest rates ‘by a lot’

Japan became the latest market to force changes to Apple’s App Store business model. — Reuters pic

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Apple opens iPhones to alternative app stores in Japan under new competition law

People walk past Pop Mart’s Skullpanda pop-up shop in New York. Chinese consumer brands are accelerating their expansion into the US as sluggish domestic spending pushes companies to seek growth overseas. — Reuters pic

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Priced for pressure at home, Chinese brands like Pop Mart and Urban Revivo try their luck with US shoppers

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