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Pearly Tan and M Thinaah during the women’s doubles final at the 2025 Thailand Open badminton tournament in Bangkok on May 18, 2025. — AFP pic

Sports / 17 h ago

Malaysia power into SEA Games semis to lock in women’s badminton medal

Lawyer Surendra Ananth speaks during the “Justice for the Disappeared” forum organised by the National Human Rights Society (Hakam) and held at the Bar Council auditorium in Kuala Lumpur. December 06, 2025 — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 2 h ago

‘Nothing to do with race’: Lawyers explain why court ordered RM3m in Amri’s case, RM36m in Raymond Koh’s case

Continuous rain is expected overnight in Johor, involving the districts of Segamat, Kluang, Mersing, Kulai, Kota Tinggi and Johor Bahru from December 7 to 8, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

MetMalaysia warns of non-stop heavy rains overnight in Johor and Sarawak

Motorcyclist Roslan Rusly (right) shares the snapshot he took with the hotel security guard who lent him RM1 so he could pay the RM5 parking fee and exit the hotel carpark at Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur. — Picture from Facebook/Roslan Rusly

Life / 13 h ago

Motorcyclist short on cash touched by Bukit Bintang hotel guard’s RM1 act of kindness

Leong Jun Hao leads Malaysia to the SEA Games badminton semi-finals after beating the Philippines’ Jewel Angelo Albo 21-17, 21-18 in the men’s singles on December 7, 2025. — AFP pic

Sports / 13 h ago

Malaysia secures semi-final spots in SEA Games badminton

Police said the woman’s hair was also cut during the incident, prompting her to flee the house and seek help from nearby neighbours before she was rescued. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Domestic worker’s nightmare: Malaysian woman burnt, stabbed and punched by employer in Rawang flees to neighbours; cops investigating

Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the proposal to reduce parking bays at new projects near public transit hubs could encourage residents to use public buses and trains and lower housing prices for home buyers at the same time. — File picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Less parking, more savings? New homes near LRT, MRT could have fewer bays, says transport minister

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (second from right) presents the People’s Welfare Insurance Scheme (SIKR) 3.0 to a recipient representative at the closing ceremony of the ‘Rancakkan Madani Bersama Malaysiaku programme’ at Dataran Putrajaya on December 7, 2025, accompanied by Deputy Prime Ministers Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (centre) and Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof (right), and Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar (left). — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

New govt-paid insurance scheme raises payouts for death and disability; up to RM26,500 for Malaysia’s poorest families

The government has doubled the tax refund allocation to RM4 billion to clear its backlog and if necessary, will pump in more, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim who is also finance minister said on December 7, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Govt doubles tax refund kitty to RM4b, payouts start tomorrow

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks at the launch of his book ‘Rethinking Ourselves: Justice, Reform and Ignorance in Postnormal Times’ at Tsutaya Books, Pavilion Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, December 7, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

‘I don’t want to rush’: Anwar says Cabinet reshuffle list ready but hasn’t begun talks with party leaders

Penang police uncover 30 bitcoin mining machines hidden at several premises around Jalan Air Putih, Balik Pulau on December 6, 2025 following a join inspection with TNB on high electricity usage. — Bernama file pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Mystery electricity spike in Balik Pulau leads police to hidden bitcoin mine

Katy Perry shared a series of photos from her Lifetimes Tour stop in Japan, including a selfie of the pair cuddled beneath autumn foliage. — Picture via Instagram

Showbiz / 19 h ago

Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau go Instagram official after months of speculation

The Chief Registrar of the Federal Court said the rotation exercise follows a complaint received on September 22, 2025 alleging the presence of touting activities involving lawyers and certain individuals in the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Police to rotate officers at KL court complex to curb alleged lawyer touting

Malaysian Bar president Datuk Mohamad Ezri Abdul Wahab speaks at the 4th Human Rights Festival, Kuala Lumpur, Dec 7, 2025. — Photo by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Legal aid made easier: Malaysian Bar’s new pro bono plan helps lawyers reach those who need justice most

As the monsoon pauses latex production, local communities in Gua Musang turn to gold panning in nearby streams, using improvised tools to earn a modest daily income while awaiting government licensing plans. — Unsplash pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Monsoon gold: Gua Musang villagers turn to panning as rubber trees stop producing

Money

46 m ago

At 4.10, ringgit powers ahead on bets the US Federal Reserve will finally cut rates

At 8am December 8, 2025, the ringgit traded at 4.1035/1245 against the US dollar compared with 4.1105/1140 at last Friday’s closing. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 — The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar this morning, carried by last week’s positive momentum as the greenback continued to weaken ahead of the two-day Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting starting tomorrow.At 8 am, the local currency traded at 4.1035/1245 against the greenback...

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Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) reduced the OPR from 3.0 per cent to 2.75 per cent this year. — Reuters pic

Money / 2 h ago

Malaysia’s banking sector ends 2025 on solid footing with steady loan growth and stable profits despite global trade tensions

PNB deputy president and group chief executive Datuk Rick Ramli speaks to Bernama about the 10 Bumiputera Champions initiative on December 7, 2025. — Bernama pic

Money / 20 h ago

PNB, GLICs aim to grow 10 Bumiputera companies to RM500m and beyond; eye IPO potential

While the US Federal Reserve’s final interest rate meeting this year could see an unusual amount of division, financial markets view a third straight interest rate cut as nearly certain. — Reuters pic

Money / 21 h ago

Data drought and labour weakness push Fed toward another cut despite inflation worries

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Netflix’s headquarters in Hollywood, California on December 5, 2025. — AFP pic

1d ago

Netflix sets the stage for Hollywood domination with US$83b takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery

A worker at Piste, a family-run company that pioneered pistachio farming in Argentina, irrigates pistachio rootstocks, in San Juan, Argentina, November 17, 2025. — Reuters pic

2d ago

‘Green gold’ fever: Argentina ramps up pistachio push amid Dubai chocolate craze

Samenta national president Datuk William Ng said the mandatory job-vacancy reporting requirement — even with a moratorium of up to two years before enforcement — is insufficient to address concerns. — Picture courtesy of Samenta

2d ago

Samenta calls mandatory job-vacancy reporting ‘illogical, burdensome’

At 6pm, the ringgit climbed to 4.1105/1140 versus the greenback compared to yesterday’s close of 4.1115/1165. — Picture by Choo Choy May

2d ago

Ringgit edges higher as markets bet on US Fed rate cut next week

At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) pared most earlier losses to settle 4.55 points easier, or 0.28 per cent, at 1,616.52 from yesterday’s close of 1,621.07. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

2d ago

Bursa ends lower as rate hike fears, US data weigh on investor sentiment

Heavy rainfall from Cyclone Senyar caused severe flooding in Kedah, Kelantan, Perak, and Terengganu. However, the manufacturing sector, which is mainly concentrated in Selangor, Penang, and Johor, escaped significant disruption, said the agency in a statement today. — Bernama pic

2d ago

Malaysia’s economy holds steady despite floods and Cyclone Senyar, says Moody’s Ratings

Capital A chief executive officer Tan Sri Tony Fernandes said the group has filed in the court for a capital reduction for Capital A and the pricing of AirAsia Aviation shares. — Bernama pic

2d ago

Capital A targets PN17 exit by end-December as Tony Fernandes unveils hijab option for cabin crew

An illustration of the Maharani Freeport. — Picture via Maharani Energy Gateway/Facebook

05 Dec 2025

Johor’s Maharani Freeport eyes Singapore as deep-water energy hub, experts say competition remains stiff

Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid said the ringgit has remained resilient despite US data pointing to a steady labour market. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

05 Dec 2025

Ringgit strengthens to four-year high of RM4.11 against US dollar

The move against the US giant marks the latest attempt by the 27-nation EU to rein in Big Tech, in the face of strong pushback by the government of US President Donald Trump. — Reuters pic

04 Dec 2025

EU opens antitrust probe into Meta over WhatsApp’s AI limits

At 6pm, the ringgit bounced to 4.1115/1165 versus the greenback compared to yesterday’s close of 4.1200/1235. — Picture By Choo Choy May

04 Dec 2025

Ringgit hits highest level since June 2021 as US rate cut hopes grow

At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 1.77 points, or 0.11 per cent, to 1,621.07 from Wednesday’s close of 1,622.84. — Picture by Choo Choy May

04 Dec 2025

Bursa ends lower despite rebound from early losses, eyes on Fed signals

Legal documents provided to AFP indicated that luxury bags, wallets and clothing by 13 high end brands like Gucci were found during searches of Italian workshops employing Chinese labour under exploitative conditions. — Reuters pic

04 Dec 2025

High fashion, low ethics? Gucci, Prada, YSL and Versace in spotlight over Chinese worker sweatshop saga in Italy

US president Donald Trump has authorised the production of compact cars in the United States, citing models he observed in Malaysia, Japan and South Korea. — Reuters pic

04 Dec 2025

‘They’re very small, really cute’: Trump approves US production of compact cars inspired by those in Malaysia, Japan, S. Korea (VIDEO)

Digital Nasional Berhad will soon transform into a fully private entity as the Ministry of Finance Inc has formerly exercised its Put Option to sell its remaining shares. — SoyaCincau pic

04 Dec 2025

MoF Inc exercises Put Option on DNB shares, CelcomDigi, Maxis, YTL Power to pay RM328m each

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