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In a post on Facebook, Umno president and Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi called for calm after senior Umno leaders criticised DAP publicity secretary Yeo Bee Yin’s year-end Facebook post celebrating the High Court’s dismissal of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s bid for house arrest. — Bernama pic

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Zahid urges calm as Umno leaders slam Yeo Bee Yin’s ‘celebrate’ post on Najib

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

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

Lawyer Tan Sri Shafee Abdullah speaks to the press at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex following the decision on former premier Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s home arrest on December 22, 2025. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Shafee urges Agong, Malay rulers to scrutinise High Court’s decision on Najib’s house arrest, claims it dilutes their powers

On Sept 4, 2023, the High Court here granted Ahmad Zahid a DNAA on 47 charges of criminal breach of trust, corruption, and money laundering involving Yayasan Akalbudi funds. — Bernama pic

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AGC says DNAA for Zahid on 47 Yayasan Akalbudi charges was in accordance with law

Johor Bahru Selatan police chief ACP Raub Selamat said the incident occurred at 6.15 pm when the two suspects, aged 56 and 46, were at the counter after being brought to the station for a previous fight at a shopping mall earlier the same day. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Two Singaporean men arrested after fight at Larkin Police Station in Johor

Umno suffered heavy losses in the 2023 state elections, winning only 19 seats while losing 89, raising questions about its electoral strategy going forward. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

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Could internal pressures push Umno to team up with Perikatan? Analysts say unlikely

Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Fadil Marsus said the report was filed by the victim’s family at the Pudu Police Station at 1 pm yesterday. — Bernama pic

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Police receive new report of sexual assault involving same Kampung Pandan teacher

Negeri Sembilan Police Chief Datuk Alzafny Ahmad said authorities received a report on the incident at 7.08am after members of the public informed the Next Generation Malaysian Emergency Response Services (NG MERS 999) that explosive objects and nails were scattered in the area. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Three suspected IEDs found in Nilai following morning explosion

A still from a CCTV footage of the attack. – Picture via Daily Express

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Magistrate fines ustaz in viral Telipok case RM18,200 over assault on students outside cyber cafe

File picture of the main Pekan–Kuantan road in Pahang inundated by floodwaters following continuous rain, disrupting traffic flow, December 18, 2025. MetMalaysia today warned of a monsoon surge that is expected to occur from December 25 to 29, potentially bringing continuous rain to the eastern parts of Peninsular Malaysia. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Monsoon surge to hit eastern peninsular Malaysia from Dec 25 to 29, warns MetMalaysia

Nilai District Deputy Police Chief, Deputy Superintendent Mohamad Asiff Jamaldin, said police received a report via the emergency hotline at around 6.30am. — Screengrab from social media

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Desa Palma apartment parking lot blast startles Nilai residents, police find nails on road

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

Money / 15 h ago

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

A handout photo released by the New South Wales Courts on December 22, 2025 shows a home-made “Islamic State” flag found inside a vehicle registered to Naveed Akram in Sydney. — AFP pic

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Inside the plot behind Australia’s Bondi Beach attack

Combo photo showing (from left) Dato Sri Dr Sim Kui Hian and Chong Chieng Jen. — The Borneo Post pic

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High Court orders Chong Chieng Jen to pay RM500,000 to Dr Sim over Covid-19 food aid defamation

(Left to right) Malaysia’s Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Manet and US President Donald Trump hold up documents during the signing of a ceasefire deal between Cambodia and Thailand on the sidelines of the 47th Association of South-east Asian Nations (Asean) summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, October 26, 2025. — Reuters pic

World / 17 h ago

Why did truce with Cambodia fail? Thai minister says US rushed deal for Trump’s visit

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

NEW YORK, Dec 23 — Nvidia ‌has told Chinese clients it aims to start shipping its second-most powerful AI chips to China before the Lunar New Year holiday in mid-February, three people familiar with ‍the matter told Reuters.The US chipmaker plans to fulfil initial orders from existing stock, with shipments...

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Money / 44 m 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

Money / 13 h 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

Money / 14 h ago

Bursa Malaysia climbs as bargain hunters lift equities, year‑end rally in focus

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

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

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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

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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

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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

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

Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shingwaves goodbye to journalists as he formally retires after the CK Hutchison Holdings Annual General Meeting in Hong Kong, China, on May 10, 2018. — Reuters pic

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Generational shift as ‘Superman’ Li Ka-shing’s empire prepares for a US$21b overhaul

Malaysian ringgit and US dollar banknotes are seen in this illustrative image. — Bernama pic

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Ringgit strengthens to 4.07 against US dollar on improved fiscal position

In this photo taken on November 21, 2025, a view of the under-construction Rare Earth Industrial Park is seen in Anyuan county, Ganzhou, in eastern China's Jiangxi province. Buried in the reddish soil of southern China lies latent power: one of the largest clusters of crucial rare earths is mined around the clock by a secretive and heavily guarded industry. — AFP pic

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China’s ‘El Dorado’ of rare earths gives Beijing strategic edge, boosting global leverage

Japan is backing a US$19 billion push to build a homegrown national artificial intelligence system, with SoftBank leading the effort and government support aimed at reducing reliance on foreign AI platforms and chips from firms such as Nvidia. — Reuters pic

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Japan to spend US$19b building its own national AI

Elon Musk has become the first person in history to see his net worth surpass US$700 billion (RM2.8 trillion), driven by gains linked to Tesla and SpaceX, according to Forbes. — Reuters pic

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Linda Buang, deputy director-general of the Malaysian Pineapple Industry Board, said the 13th Malaysia Plan will shift the industry’s focus from research to large-scale commercialisation of high-value pineapple products. — AFP pic

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Malaysia bets on downstream innovation to unlock pineapple industry’s next phase

Kevin Lee, country head and chief executive officer of Razorpay Curlec Sdn Bhd, says Malaysia’s digital payments market is entering a phase defined by integration, scale and cross-border capability. — Picture via Facebook/Razorpay Curlec

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As Malaysia’s fintech market grows up, Razorpay Curlec shifts focus to depth and scale

Bursa Malaysia rebounded towards year-end in 2025, supported by attractive valuations, steady IPO activity and easing global pressures. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

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Google has advised some employees on US visas to avoid international travel due to delays at embassies, Business Insider reported yesterday, citing an internal email. — Reuters pic

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Business Insider: Google warns staff with US visas against international travel amid embassy delays of up to 12 months

A Spanish consumer rights association yesterday said it had launched preliminary legal action against Google for allegedly collecting sensitive personal data and violating their right to privacy. — Reuters pic

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Spanish consumer group moves to sue Google over alleged privacy violations affecting 37 million users

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