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Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi delivers his keynote address during 2025 Umno General Assembly at World Trade Centre January 15, 2026. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Umno grassroots warming to Zahid’s call for shift beyond race and religion

Umno deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said Umno and Barisan Nasional (BN) did not form a coalition with DAP, but instead entered into a governing agreement following the post-election deadlock in 15th general election. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Leave DAP? Tok Mat says Umno was never with them, only partners in government

National men’s doubles pair Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun lost to Chinese duo Liang Weikeng-Wang Chang in the India Open quarterfinals on January 16, 2026. — Bernama pic

Sports / 11 h ago

Malaysia’s Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun exit India Open, leaving Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik and Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah to carry the flag

Former FMT journalist Rex Tan was detained past midnight after being summoned to the Dang Wangi district police headquarters. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Former FMT journalist arrested under Sedition Act over question at Gaza lecture

Treasury sec‑gen: Nearly a third of SARA aid spent within five days, showing programme is meeting low‑income needs

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Treasury sec‑gen: Nearly a third of SARA aid spent within five days, showing programme is meeting low‑income needs

Subang Jaya assemblyman Michelle Ng Mei Sze's update on congestion alleviation measures couldn't wait...and neither could her baby. — Facebook screenshot

Malaysia / 12 h ago

‘My baby had other plans’: Subang Jaya rep Michelle Ng gives work update from hospital bed (VIDEO)

Umno secretary-general Datuk Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki said the party was prioritising the interests of the people over political calculations, stressing that any decision on future political cooperation would be guided by what is best for the rakyat. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Umno has yet to decide on working with Pakatan in next general election, says party sec-gen

Anwar, in a Facebook post last night, said the move is in line with the Madani Government’s determination to ease the cost-of-living burden currently faced by the people, with a total of 3.1 singles also receiving the SARA aid credited through MyKad. — Anwar Facebook screenshot

Malaysia / 10 h ago

PM Anwar: Improvements to SARA ensure more orderly, targeted aid disbursement

A 38‑year‑old man died after two men on a motorcycle opened fire on him at a car wash in Jalan Besar Permatang Keling, Nibong Tebal on Wednesday night. — Picture By Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Man dies after being shot six times by duo on motorcycle at Nibong Tebal car wash

Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said Special Branch is keeping the group under surveillance despite no immediate security concerns. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Home minister: Police arrested journalist as part of due process, not to suppress free speech

Datuk Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki said Umno had received multiple applications from former members seeking to rejoin the party. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Umno sec-gen: Khairy hasn’t asked to come back yet, but many others have, party open to returnees

Malaysia’s world No. 2 pair saw their India Open campaign halted by Yuki Fukushima and Mayu Matsumoto, with ankle and palm issues limiting their movement in a straight-games defeat. — Reuters pic

Sports / 6 h ago

Pearly Tan–Thinaah bow out of India Open semis after injury-hit performance

Malaysiakini editor RK Anand personally met with Umno President Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. — Facebook screenshot

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Malaysiakini editor meets with Umno leaders at general assembly to apologise for social media blunder (VIDEO)

Federal Criminal Investigation Department (CID) director Datuk M. Kumar said in a statement that the journalist is being investigated under Section 4(1) under the Sedition Act, Section 505 (b) of the Penal Code and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Police confirm journalist’s arrest over remarks made at public forum in KL

The Danish flag flies form the deck of the HDMS Knud Rasmussen Royal Danish Navy patrol vessel, moored at the harbour in Nuuk, Greenland on January 16, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 12 h ago

Trump says countries opposing Greenland takeover could pay a price

Money

2 h ago

Google appeals US monopoly ruling, warns data‑sharing order risks trade secrets

Google filed a notice yesterday to appeal a federal judge’s ruling that it held an illegal monopoly on online search, court records show. — Reuters pic

WASHINGTON, Jan 17 — Google filed a notice yesterday to appeal a federal judge’s ruling that it held an illegal monopoly on online search, court records show.A US district judge decided in 2024 that the internet giant had a monopoly on search and text advertising through exclusive distribution agreements that...

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The ringgit is likely to trade within a narrow range against the US dollar next week as investors take a cautious stance ahead of Bank Negara Malaysia’s Monetary Policy Committee meeting on January 22. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Money / 2 h ago

Analysts expect ringgit to hover around RM4.05–RM4.08 ahead of BNM OPR decision

Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade in a modest and range-bound trend next week, said an economist. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Money / 2 h ago

Bursa Malaysia seen trading in modest, range‑bound pattern next week

Elon Musk is seeking up to US$134 billion (RM543 billion) from OpenAI and Microsoft, arguing he deserves the ‘wrongful gains’ that they received from his early support of the artificial-intelligence startup, according to a court filing yesterday. — Reuters pic

Money / 2 h ago

Musk seeks up to US$134b from OpenAI, Microsoft over alleged ‘wrongful gains’

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Johor urges data centres to invest in their own water sources or they risk straining the state’s supply. — Unsplash pic

4 h ago

Cooling towers, not taps: Johor pushes sustainable water plans for booming data hubs

Bayer has spent more than US$10 billion (RM40.57 billion) settling litigation linked to Roundup since it acquired its producer, the US agrochemical group Monsanto, in 2018. — Reuters pic

12 h ago

German chemical giant Bayer takes fight over cancer-linked weedkiller Roundup to top US court

The ringgit closed at 4.0555/0605 at 6pm January 16, 2026 against the US dollar. — Picture By Choo Choy May

1d ago

US dollar flexes muscles, ringgit ends Friday trade on a softer note

Investors take a breather as Bursa Malaysia closes slightly lower on January 16, 2026 at 1,712.74, pausing after recent strong gains while mid- and small-cap stocks continue to show resilience. — File picture by Razak Ghazali

1d ago

Investors pull back a little, keeping Bursa’s upward trend intact

The Tun Razak Exchange (TRX) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia’s growing financial hub, reflects the country’s resilience and investment potential as the 4Q 2025 GDP growth hits 5.7 per cent. — AFP pic

1d ago

Malaysia’s 2025 growth shows resilience, compares well with China, says economist

Porsche saw 41,900 sales in China last year, a straight slide four years in a row from the 95,700 sold in 2021. — Reuters pic

1d ago

No love for Porsches in China: Property woes curb appetite for German sports cars as sales drop 26pc

The United States said Thursday that it has signed a deal with Taiwan to reduce tariffs on goods from the democratic island, while increasing Taiwanese semiconductor and tech companies’ investments in America. — AFP pic

1d ago

Washington lowers Taiwan tariffs to 15pc, secures US$250b semiconductor reshoring push

Malaysia’s economy is projected to grow by 5.7 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2025. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

1d ago

DOSM estimates Malaysia’s Q4 GDP at 5.7pc, signalling strongest quarterly growth since mid‑2024

The construction sector is expected to see robust job flows in 2026. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

1d ago

Malaysia’s construction sector set to boom on data centres and infrastructure projects in 2026

The ringgit rebounded to open slightly higher against the US dollar ahead of the release of Malaysia’s advance fourth quarter of 2025 (Q4 2025) gross domestic product (GDP) estimates later today. — Reuters pic

1d ago

Ringgit nudges higher against US dollar as Malaysia awaits Q4 GDP figures

Traffic flows past in front of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) in Basel December 5, 2013. The Agora digital payments project is spearheaded by the Bank for International Settlements and involves the New York Fed as well as leading central banks from Europe, Korea, Mexico and Japan. — Reuters pic

1d ago

Top central banks step up trials of Agora digital settlement system seen as future of cross‑border payments

Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said the expansion of the credit guarantee scheme was implemented cautiously through close collaboration with financial institutions to ensure that fiscal risks remain under control and long-term financial discipline is maintained. — Bernama pic

2d ago

NPLs stable as govt ramps up credit guarantees to boost SMEs, investments, says Amir Hamzah

At 6pm, the local currency weakened to 4.0535/0595 versus the greenback from Wednesday’s close of 4.0465/0525. ― Bernama pic

2d ago

Ringgit slips as stronger US dollar pressures local and regional currencies

At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) gained 4.25 points, or 0.25 per cent, to 1,715.16 from Wednesday’s close of 1,710.91. The index surpassed its previous peak of 1,713.45 recorded on February 27, 2019. — Picture via X/Bernama

2d ago

Bargain buying in banks lifts Bursa Malaysia to levels unseen since 2019

The Microsoft data center campus, currently under construction, is reflected in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, US, September 18, 2025. — Reuters pic

2d ago

Microsoft strikes record US$200m deal for soil carbon credits as data centres surge

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