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CAAM said the Boeing 737 aircraft, bearing registration number 9M-MXH, which was scheduled to depart for Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), aborted its take-off after experiencing a tyre burst. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

Malaysia / 11 h ago

CAAM confirms Malaysia Airlines plane aborted take-off after burst tyre at Sultan Abdul Halim Airport in Kedah

The group, estimated at 15 men, allegedly attacked the three victims while they were dining inside the premises. — Screengrab from social media

Malaysia / 10 h ago

In Penang, masked assailants kill one, injure two in Sungai Bakap

Relish this well braised Ginger Duck Yee Mee with tender duck and distinctive ginger flavour for your breakfast or lunch. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi

Eat-drink / 11 h ago

Ginger duck ‘yee mee’, ‘har cheong kai’ and Cantonese fried noodles are the draw at this noodles stall at Pudu’s Restoran Ozap Omei Kopitiam

A van overflowing with fresh kampung durians rolls into Demak Farmers’ Market in Kuching December 30, 2025. — Bernama pic

Life / 13 h ago

When durian is RM1, you don’t ask questions, you just queue

The federal government has gazetted February 1, 2026, as a dual public holiday for Thaipusam Day and Federal Territory Day. — Canva AI pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

One date, two holidays: Feb 1 brings Thaipusam and FT Day together

According to the charges, all three men are accused of jointly trafficking 26 kg of methamphetamine at the Adorna Gold Complex apartment at 10 pm on December 20. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Three Chinese nationals charged in Penang with trafficking 26kg of meth, face death penalty

Cheng Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei win gold at the world championships. — Picture via Instagram/@toh.eewei

Sports / 13 h ago

From Paris to Chengdu: Malaysia’s 2025 sporting year of golds and historic firsts

Earlier, two letters using the letterheads of the office and Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) went viral, purportedly stating that Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin had stepped down as Opposition Leader. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Opposition leader’s office: Hamzah Zainudin has not resigned, viral letter false

The officers used specialised equipment to restrain the King Cobra, which measured over two metres in length and weighed six kilograms. — Picture from Facebook/APM Sik

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Hissing King Cobra spotted on roof in Sik before being captured by Kedah Civil Defence team

According to the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) Traffic Management Centre, congestion was detected on several major highways around the capital, with slow traffic also recorded on inter-state routes. — Screengrab from Facebook/LLM

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Slow drive to town: New Year’s Eve traffic snarls KL roads

The victim, believed to be in his 40s, was confirmed dead at the scene after suffering severe burn injuries, including the severing of his wrist. — Picture by Devan Manuel

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Man electrocuted to death while painting house in Kota Kinabalu, wrist severed

A viral video showing a fight at the Melor market last Thursday led to the arrest of 12 individuals. — Screengrab from Facebook

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Melor public market brawl in Kota Bharu: Five women plead guilty, fined RM1,000 each

Penang police chief Datuk Azizee Ismail said the two men were detained in the state several hours after the incident. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Penang cops nab two men over fatal Sungai Bakap restaurant attack by masked assailants, case classified as murder

Scam syndicate victim Chew (left) shares his ordeal of being forcefully held captive by a scam syndicate in Myanmar with Stulang assemblyman Andrew Chen Kah Eng at the Hawker City food court in Kota Tinggi, December 31, 2025. — Picture by Ben Tan

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Tortured, shocked and held like a prisoner: Johor man recounts more than a year in captivity under Myanmar scam ring

Durian sales in Singapore have surged after a bumper harvest of Musang King in Malaysia pushed prices to record lows. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Singapore / 4 h ago

Singapore durian vendors slash prices after bumper Musang King harvest in Malaysia

Money

9 m ago

Capital A, AirAsia X apply for Bursa extensions on share distribution and corporate exercises

Capital A Bhd has sought Bursa Malaysia Securities’ approval to extend until January 19, 2026 to complete its proposed share distribution. — Reuters pic

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 — Capital A Bhd has sought Bursa Malaysia Securities’ approval to extend until January 19, 2026 to complete its proposed share distribution.In a Bursa Malaysia filing today, the airline said RHB Investment Bank Bhd has applied for a time extension on behalf of the company.AirAsia X...

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The ringgit closed lower against the greenback on the last day of 2025 on profit-taking after the release of minutes from the US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) December meeting showed a hawkish tone, but rounded off the year as one of the best-performing currencies in the region. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Money / 1 h ago

Ringgit dips against greenback after Fed minutes, still among Asia’s top performers

Bursa Malaysia closed the final trading day of 2025 on a softer note, declining 0.26 per cent amid thin trading conditions and a lack of fresh catalysts, tracking the weaker performance of regional markets. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Money / 1 h ago

Bursa Malaysia tracks regional weakness, closes 2025 on subdued note

Chinese President Xi Jinping looks on as he walks following a signing ceremony for agreements and contracts at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing as part of a three-day visit to China, December 4, 2025. — Reuters pic

Money / 1 h ago

Xi says China to meet 2025 growth target of around 5pc amid property crisis, trade tensions

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Beef products on display in a grocery store on July 22, 2025 in Miami, Florida. China said today it will impose additional 55 per cent tariffs on some beef imports from countries including Brazil, Australia and the United States that exceed a certain quantity from January 1. — Joe Raedle/Getty Images pic via AFP

2 h ago

China slaps three‑year 55pc levy on excess beef imports from Brazil, Australia, US

American investor Warren Buffett will step down today as CEO of investment conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway after leading the company for 60 years. ― Reuters file pic

5 h ago

‘Oracle of Omaha’ Warren Buffett ends 60‑year run at Berkshire Hathaway, hands reins to Greg Abel

Asian stocks were mixed at the start of the final trading day of 2025 today, with some tracking Wall Street losses as investors eased towards the New Year break. — AFP pic

6 h ago

Final day of 2025 trading sees Asia markets mixed, metals ease after record highs

Malaysia’s official reserve assets amounted to US$124.12 billion (RM503 billion) as at November 30, 2025, while other foreign currency assets stood at US$266.2 million, according to Bank Negara Malaysia. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

6 h ago

BNM reports Malaysia’s official reserve assets at US$124.12b as of end‑November 2025

TSMC has started mass producing its cutting-edge 2-nanometre semiconductor chips, the company said in a statement seen by AFP today. — AFP pic

7 h ago

Taiwan’s TSMC starts mass production of ‘most advanced’ 2nm semiconductors

SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son at an AI event in Tokyo, February 3, 2025. — Reuters pic

7 h ago

Japan’s SoftBank completes US$41 billion OpenAI investment, now holds 11pc stake

Rising health insurance costs in 2026 could make it harder for millions of Americans to afford prescription medication, after major Obamacare subsidies expire. — Unsplash pic

8 h ago

As Obamacare subsidies expire in 2026, health insurance premiums set to soar for millions under Trump

The ringgit was up to 4.0425/0540 against the US dollar when trading started at 8am December 31, 2025, against Tuesday’s close of 4.0460/0505. — Bernama pic

10 h ago

Ringgit opens higher on last day of 2025 but US Federal Reserve outlook limits upside

A labourer plants rice saplings beside a dried-up well in a field belonging to farmer Balkar Singh in Gaggarpur village in the northern state of Haryana, India, June 21, 2025. — Reuters pic

13 h ago

India’s global rice machine is thirsty and its wells are drying up

Vicki Plumridge, 63, a retired retail worker, reacts as Peter Vanjek, 65, a Gold and Relics prospecting tour guide, tells her she has found a small gold nugget during a Gold and Relics metal detector training session in Mount Doran, Australia, November 29, 2025. — Reuters pic

13 h ago

Australia’s backyard gold rush is back — this time with metal detectors

Genting said its wholly owned unit issued RM3 billion of unrated medium-term notes to refinance existing debt. — Reuters pic

1d ago

Genting unit issues RM3b unrated MTN, redeems existing notes

The ringgit closed slightly higher against the US dollar as investors awaited minutes from the Federal Reserve’s December meeting. — Picture by Hari Anggara

1d ago

Ringgit ends higher against dollar ahead of US Fed minutes

In a practical sense, BNPL records will be counted when they appear in credit check sources and when the commitment affects the debt service ratio and borrowers’ ability to pay, Saravanan said. — SoyaCincau pic

1d ago

Buy Now, Pay Later use can hurt credit scores and loan chances, warns Fomca chief

Late buying lifted the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI to a fresh high for the year, reversing earlier losses. — Picture by Yusof Isa

1d ago

Late buying lifts KLCI to fresh 2025 high

People visit the booth of Naura Technology Group during Semicon China, a trade fair for the semiconductor industry, in Shanghai, China, June 29, 2023. China told domestic chipmakers on December 30, 2025 that half of their tools to fabricate wafers must be local, following US export curbs on made-in-China chip. — Reuters pic

1d ago

Made in China: Beijing pushes domestic gear in chip factories, shakes up global semiconductor supply

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