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Fans of the British alternative rock band Muse attend a live concert at Stadium Bukit Jalil in Kuala Lumpur on July 29, 2023. — Picture by Hari Anggara

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Two members of an Islamic non-governmental organisation (NGO) are brought to the Magistrate’s Court in Shah Alam on April 22, 2026. — Bernama pic

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No additional hardware is required for merchants to receive payments on their iPhones. — Picture via Apple Newsroom

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Apple brings Tap to Pay on iPhone to Malaysia, letting merchants accept contactless payments without extra hardware

Survey and Mapping Department director-general Datuk Hazri Hassan arrives at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex on April 22, 2026. — Bernama pic

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US President Donald Trump speaks during the NCAA Collegiate National Champions Day event at the White House in Washington, DC, on April 21, 2026. — AFP pic

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Two members of an Islamic non-governmental organisation (NGO) are brought to the Magistrate’s Court in Shah Alam on April 22, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

MACC clarifies that RM230m misappropriated was public donations, not ‘zakat’ funds

Two people, including a deputy NGO chairman, have been remanded for four days to assist investigations into the alleged misappropriation of around RM230 million in zakat funds. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

RM230m zakat funds probe: Two suspects, including NGO deputy chairman, remanded for four days over alleged misappropriation

French pastry chef Bastien Blanc-Tailleur decorates a wedding cake at his studio in Saint-Remy-les-Chevreuse, southwestern Paris on April 10, 2026. — AFP pic

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Inside the US$6.7m wedding cake that stole the show from Jennifer Lopez: Its French creator tells all

A 15-year-old Malaysia boy is reportedly expected to be charged in Singapore today after allegedly acting as a cash mule in scams. — AFP pic

Singapore / 7 h ago

Malaysian boy, 15, to be charged in Singapore for allegedly acting as cash mule in RM38,000 scam

A Bomba Malaysia firefighter prepares his helmet before responding to an emergency on June 26, 2025. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Sandakan fire witness says sorry after video of firefighter abuse goes viral

A 47-year-old man is reportedly set to be charged in Singapore today after footage allegedly showing him kicking a woman at Lucky Plaza went viral online. — Screengrab via Reddit//One-Sympathy8712

Singapore / 5 h ago

Singapore man faces charges after viral video shows him kicking woman at Lucky Plaza, police say he hit her before

Thirty minutes, a handful of needles, and a small step toward moving freely again. — AFP pic

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A general view of Hospital Petra Jaya in Kuching on January 12, 2024. — Bernama pic

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Meta Platforms recently rolled out enhanced safeguards as Putrajaya weighs a sweeping ban on social media access for users under 16, with the additional safety features now built in by default, rather than requiring parents to actively seek out safety settings. — Reuters pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

What Meta’s new Teen Accounts will look and feel like for Malaysian users under 16

An Indonesian court yesterday dismissed a lawsuit against Culture Minister Fadli Zon over his denial that mass rapes occurred during the 1998 anti-Chinese riots in Indonesia. — Unsplash pic

World / 10 h ago

Indonesia court throws out case against minister over 1998 mass rape denial

Money

14 m ago

Ringgit ends slightly lower against US dollar, firmer vs other majors

At 6pm, the local currency stood at 3.9510/9550 against the greenback, compared with 3.9490/9530 yesterday. — Picture by Devan Manuel

KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 —The ringgit closed slightly weaker against the US dollar today as investors shifted towards safe-haven assets, while trading mostly higher against other major and regional currencies.At 6pm, the local currency stood at 3.9510/9550 against the greenback, compared with 3.9490/9530 yesterday.Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr...

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At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 4.94 points, or 0.29 per cent, to 1,710.39 from yesterday’s close of 1,715.33. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Money / 35 m ago

Bursa Malaysia snaps four-day winning streak on profit-taking

An aerial view shows BYD Shenzhen docked to load vehicles for export at the port of Suzhou in China’s eastern Jiangsu province on April 17, 2026. — AFP pic

Money / 3 h ago

Chinese automakers winning ground in Europe’s car market

The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has sold one million shares in Sunway Healthcare Holdings Bhd, reducing its stake to 4.99 per cent from 5.13 per cent and losing its status as a substantial shareholder. — Reuters pic

Money / 3 h ago

EPF sells one million Sunway Healthcare shares, cuts stake to 4.99pc

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Kevin Warsh, US President Donald Trump’s nominee for Chair of the Federal Reserve, testifies during his Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs confirmation hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on April 21, 2026 in Washington, DC. — AFP

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Trump’s pick for US Fed chair says he won’t be a puppet

At 9.13am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 4.09 points to 1,719.42 from yesterday’s close of 1,715.33. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

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Bursa Malaysia opens higher as hopes rise for fresh US-Iran talks

At 8am, the local currency was nearly unchanged at 3.9495/9570 versus the greenback compared with 3.9490/9530 at yesterday’s close. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

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Ringgit stays flat as Trump extends US-Iran ceasefire talks

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UK giant to break up: Primark set for spin-off in shake-up of retail empire

The ringgit was 3.9490/9530 when markets closed at 6pm April 21, 2026, against the US dollar. — Reuters pic

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Ringgit gains ground at close as markets watch US–Iran talks closely

The stock ticker of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) is displayed at the Taiwan Stock Exchange in Taipei, Taiwan on April 21, 2026. — Reuters pic

1d ago

Stocks tumble as doubt grows over Iran-US peace talks

Elon Musk greets US President Donald Trump as they attend the NCAA men’s wrestling championships in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on March 22, 2025. — Reuters pic

1d ago

Elon Musk vacuums up US$1.4b in SpaceX stock from past and present employees

A general view shows the Merdeka 118 tower in Kuala Lumpur on October 8, 2025. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

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Maybank to move head office to Merdeka 118 starting May 6

A Tesla Cybertruck is parked at a local Tesla dealer in Paramus, New Jersey on July 23, 2024. — Reuters pic

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Tesla settles before trial in wrongful death suit over disabled speed limiter fatal crash

Tesla CEO Elon Musk jumps on stage as he joins former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump during a campaign rally at site of his first assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania on October 5, 2024. — AFP pic

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Musk no-show at Paris hearing on Grok AI, X child pornography allegations

John Ternus, Vice President of Mac and iPad Hardware Engineering, speaks during Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference in San Jose, California on June 5, 2017. — Reuters pic

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Malaysian ringgit and US dollar currency notes are pictured in this illustrative photo. — Bernama pic

1d ago

Ringgit climbs to 3.945 versus US dollar as market eyes Mid East talks

Diesel drips out of a fuel hose at a petrol station in Saint-Etienne-de-Montluc, western France on April 15, 2026. — AFP pic

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US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Apple CEO Tim Cook in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on August 6, 2025. — AFP pic

1d ago

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SEPANG 26/03/2026 Customer with heavy vehicles was seen refueling their trucks using Diesel fuel grade amid price hike which can be seen here in a Petrol Pump station at Sepang. PICTURE BY SAYUTI ZAINUDIN

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