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The much anticipated anti-corruption rally ‘Himpunan Rakyat Benci Rasuah’ today was fairly uneventful after authorities decided to facilitate it rather than be antagonistic against it. — Picture by Sayuti Zanudin
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

As it happens: ‘Himpunan Rakyat Benci Rasuah’ anti-corruption rally in Dataran Merdeka

Secretary of State Marco Rubio sent an internal memo days after President Donald Trump took office vowing an “America First” policy of tightly restricting assistance overseas. — AFP pic
World  / 9 h ago

US freezes foreign aid except for Israel, Egypt and emergency food

China increased the Lunar New Year holiday to eight days for 2025, from seven previously in a bid to boost spending, but some people said they were foregoing the return home so they could earn more money. — AFP pic
Money  / 3 h ago

China extends CNY holiday to boost spending amid worries about the economy; sparks surge in cinema and travel to SE Asia

Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) said it will contact Petaling Jaya MP Lee Chean Chung for a solution. — Picture by Saw Siow Feng
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

TNB says committed to assist landlords who were saddled with RM8.5m debt from illegal Bitcoin mining by tenants

Retailers are struggling to manage the surge in thefts despite employing security measures such as CCTV and additional staff. — AFP pic
Singapore  / 6 h ago

Shoplifting on the rise: A growing concern for retailers in Singapore

The largest jackpot in Malaysian history of RM121.7 million from Supreme Toto 6/58 was won and shared by over 60 winners on January 18. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

Largest jackpot in Malaysian history: Over 60 winners share RM121.7m prize, says STM Lottery

Estupinan lands a kick on Jojo during their ONE 170 fight. – Photo from One Championship
Sports  / 9 h ago

Johan ‘Jojo’ Ghazali suffers eighth career defeat at ONE Championship series in Bangkok

Ayam Kesum Chilli at Sixteen Café. — Picture by CK Lim
Eat-drink  / 8 h ago

Drop by Sixteen Café in Taman Desa to return to Nature... and a more natural way of eating

Harith Iskanmder was scheduled to perfom at DFP tonight. — Picture from DFP
Showbiz  / 8 h ago

Dewan Filharmonik announces cancellation of Harith Iskander’s stand-up show after ‘ham’ joke controversy

Kepala Batas MP Siti Mastura Muhammad (front left) arrives at Penang High Court. September 3, 2024. — Picture by Opalyn Mok
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

PAS lauds RM830,000 ‘jihad’ donation for Siti Mastura’s defamation suit, says supporters prevented by-election

US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump step off of Air Force One upon arrival at Los Angeles International Airport to visit the region devastated by the Palisades and Eaton fires. — AFP pic
World  / 9 h ago

Trump threatens to scrap FEMA, withhold aid to California over voter ID laws after disaster zone visit

A Sessions Court here sentenced a teacher to 12 years’ jail and ordered him to be given three strokes of the cane for raping a teenage girl. — Reuters pic
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

Teacher sentenced to 12 years, three strokes for raping teenage girl in Kota Kinabalu

People visit the village of Kuk Po in northern Hong Kong near the China border on January 18, 2025. The seaside Kuk Po village was once home to Hakka people from southern China but was mostly abandoned in recent decades, even as gleaming high-rises sprang up in nearby Shenzhen across the Chinese border. — AFP pic
Life  / 11 h ago

Hong Kong promotes eco-tourism with revival of 300-year-old historic Hakka border village Kuk Po

German aerospace engineer Rudiger Koch, 59, takes breakfast inside an underwater room off the coast of Puerto Lindo, Panama. — AFP pic
Life  / 7 h ago

German engineer sets world record for longest underwater stay at 120 days in Panama

Scented candle entrepreneur and Candlenuts founder Dr Nurul Nadia Rashid took the initiative by turning her leftover candles into an interesting work of art as a sign of appreciation for loyal customers. — Bernama pic
Life  / 11 h ago

From wax scraps to success: Vet-turned-entrepreneur creates Malaysia’s first Bumiputera-owned scented candle factory

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Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said that these extensive networks can be utilised after graduating from university to seek employment in various fields. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 01 May 2024

Build networks in university for job readiness, DPM Fadillah advises undergraduates

PKR vice-president Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad said it was improper of Pasir Mas MP and PAS information chief Ahmad Fadhli Shaari to challenge Pakatan Harapan (PH) candidate Pang Sock Tao to declare her educational background for primary and secondary schools. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 01 May 2024

Nik Nazmi: Parents’ right to pick children’s educational stream 

Navy chief Admiral Tan Sri Abdul Rahman Ayob said the document was important for the RMN to take steps to become a powerful and dynamic force, on par with the more modern navies of foreign countries. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 30 Apr 2024

Navy chief: RMN to launch transformation programme realignment

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Mohd Na’im Mokhtar stressed that before such punishment is executed, a comprehensive study involving multiple agencies should be carried out, taking into account all relevant aspects, including the definition of ‘public’ and the philosophy of punishment aimed at balancing educational objectives with preserving the dignity of the offender undergoing punishment. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia / 30 Apr 2024

Shariah offences in Terengganu: Public caning implementation falls under state jurisdiction, says religious affairs minister 

Election Commission (EC) secretary Datuk Ikmalrudin Ishak said the electoral roll contained 38,729 names of citizens aged 18 and above between March 1 and 31, 2024, who were registered automatically as new voters. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia / 30 Apr 2024

EC: Supplementary electoral roll for March 2024 open for review 

Free Malaysia Today (FMT) reported Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil saying that he believed MCMC had taken legal considerations into account before taking this action. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 30 Apr 2024

Fahmi says MCMC has legal grounds to lodge police report against blogger Murray Hunter over alleged slander

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said said the proposal would not be easy to implement, pointing out that managing Shariah criminal cases involves assistance from federal agencies such as the police for arrests and the Prisons Department for imprisonment. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 30 Apr 2024

Public caning for Shariah offences: No discussions between Terengganu and federal govts, says Azalina

The sources said Perlis Menteri Besar Mohd Shukri Ramli is being investigated under Section 23 of the MACC Act 2009 and the projects concerned included repairs, maintenance, supplies and services throughout Perlis. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Malaysia / 30 Apr 2024

Perlis MB being investigated over alleged power abuse, sources say 

File picture of job seekers at a career carnival in Ipoh, October 6, 2018. Deputy Minister of Human Resources Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Mohamad said the decrease of 22.3 per cent showed the positive results of Socso job placement officers with the support of the National Employment Portal MYFutureJobs in placing graduates in high-skilled job groups. — Picture by Marcus Pheong
Malaysia / 30 Apr 2024

HR Ministry: Graduate employment mismatch rate shows sharp decline from 18.2pc in 2023 to 40.5pc in previous year

Tourism, Art and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing delivering his speech during Tourism Malaysia’s networking session on the strategic direction towards VMY2026 in Kuala Lumpur, April 30, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 30 Apr 2024

Minister: Malaysia received 5.8 million tourists from January to March this year 

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin and his Indonesian counterpart Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta, April 30, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 30 Apr 2024

Defence ministers of Malaysia, Indonesia discuss security, regional preparedness

Fire and Rescue Services Department director-general Datuk Nor Hisham Mohammad said the Fire Safety Organisation Seminar (OKK) serves as the best platform involving stakeholders in the effort to amend the Act. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 30 Apr 2024

Fire Dept amending Act to appoint fire safety managers and officers, says D-G

IRB chief executive officer Datuk Abu Tariq Jamaluddin said it had specific methods for identifying tax-evading companies based on research and information received from various sources. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia / 30 Apr 2024

IRB has right to conduct raids on companies evading taxes, says CEO 

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said with the rapid advancement of technology, media practitioners are often compared with social media users and citizen journalists, who frequently report from the scene and conduct live broadcasts as though they were performing the role of traditional journalists. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 30 Apr 2024

Fahmi: There is an ethical distinction between citizen journalists and professionals

Sabah Police Commissioner Datuk Jauteh Dikun said police want to retrieve the content of the mobile phone to facilitate their investigation. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 30 Apr 2024

Lahad Datu fatal shooting: Police checking girl’s phone for clues, says Sabah police commissioner

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Legal and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said shakes hands with Pakatan Harapan candidate Pang Sock Tao in Kuala Kubu Baru, April 30, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 30 Apr 2024

Kuala Kubu Baru by-election: Do not vote based on emotions, says Azalina