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The 100 AM Daiso store in Singapore first opened in February 2018 and was one of 33 outlets around the island, and will be closing on January 4, 2026. — Social media screengrabs from 100ammall and DAISO Singapore
Singapore  / 13 h ago

Singapore shoppers lose another Japanese store as Daiso to close 100 AM outlet

Rain clouds are seen over the city centre in Kuala Lumpur, on Dec 8, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

MetMalaysia issues thunderstorm warning for Klang Valley, six states until 1pm

Despite nearly 80 per cent of speed tests being conducted on 5G-capable devices, most Malaysian users still spend two-thirds of their time on 4G networks due to coverage gaps. — Picture by Mukhriz Hashim
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Malaysia’s 5G speeds have nearly halved as network comes under strain, Ookla reports

In a statement uploaded on his Facebook page, Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said the declaration was made in compliance with the decree of the Regent of Johor, Tunku Mahkota Ismail, as a mark of celebration for the team’s outstanding achievement in continuing its dominance in Malaysian football. — Picture from Facebook/Onn Hafiz Ghazi
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Johor declares special public holiday after JDT’s FA Cup 2025 win, SPM exams to proceed as scheduled

File picture of the Federal Highway, October 14, 2020 heading towards Kuala Lumpur. Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the decision was taken as the proposal to upgrade the 34.59-kilometre stretch of FT2 from Kuala Lumpur to Port Klang is no longer economically viable, due to the high costs of land and asset acquisition, as well as the potential social impact should the project proceed. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

No upgrade for Federal Highway from KL-Port Klang: Govt flags sky-high costs, social impact

According to the author, DAP’s quiet on key issues—from Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s DNAA to Tan Sri Azam Baki’s contract extension and ongoing corruption under Madani — risks alienating Chinese voters, a lesson already seen in Sabah’s polls. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
What You Think  / 17 h ago

The end of DAP’s ‘Golden Era’? — Izmil Amri

Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, and Reddit applications are displayed on a mobile phone in this illustration on December 9, 2025. — Reuters pic
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

MCMC: WhatsApp, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube to be auto-registered under Malaysian licensing from Jan 1

A general view shows the exterior of the Seri Negara in Kuala Lumpur on December 15, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

A symbol reborn: Historic Seri Negara reopens to public on Dec 20 after meticulous restoration

People hold placards during a Hanukkah menorah lighting in Berlin, Germany on December 14, 2025, in solidarity with Australians after the Bondi Beach shooting. — AFP pic
World  / 18 h ago

Fruit seller disarms Bondi Beach gunman, now hospitalised with gunshot wounds as world hail him as ‘hero’

Lawyer Rajesh Nagarajan and Arun Dorasamy with the families of the victims of the Durian Tunggal police shooting giving a press conference and revealing newly obtained critical evidence in relation to the killing of the three victims at Lawyers for Liberty in Petaling Jaya, December 15, 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

Durian Tunggal shooting: Lawyers demand Melaka police chief be placed on garden leave after whistleblower challenges police timeline

Personal belongings lie at the scene of a deadly shooting during a Jewish celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach on December 15, 2025. — AFP pic
World  / 18 h ago

Bondi shooting leaves 16 dead as Australian police identify father-and-son gunmen in alleged antisemitic attack

Bollards line a pedestrian walkway in Kuala Lumpur, serving as safety barriers to keep vehicles off the pavement. — DBKL pic
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Not just decor: DBKL reminds public of bollards’ crucial role in pedestrian safety

Police lead former Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai away from his home after his arrest under the national security law in 2020; Lai was found guilty on December 15, 2025, of collusion and sedition. — AFP pic
World  / 16 h ago

Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai found guilty under Hong Kong security law, faces possible life sentence

A general view of the Seri Negara in Kuala Lumpur on December 15, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

‘Not a place for elites’: Anwar says Seri Negara must be symbol for all Malaysians

(From eighth right) Kuching South Deputy Mayor Datuk Zaiedi Suhaili, Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian, and Kuching South Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng in a photocall with MBKS retired staff. — The Borneo Post pic 
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Kuching ranks 13th globally, top five in Asia, as world’s retirement hotspot

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Money / 06 Nov 2023

Renesas Extends Tender Offer and Receives UK NSIA Clearance for Proposed Acquisition of Sequans

Hints by the Federal Reserve last week that it has finished with its rate hiking has sparked a rally across global markets. — AFP pic
Money / 06 Nov 2023

Stocks extend global rally as US jobs data cements rate hopes

Solar panels at a solar farm in Dunhuang, 950 km northwest of Lanzhou, in China’s Gansu province, September 16, 2013. — Reuters picv
Money / 06 Nov 2023

China’s Trina Solar plans US$420m expansion in Vietnam

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Money / 06 Nov 2023

The Big Shift to Engagement Banking at Backbase ENGAGE in Bangkok

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Money / 06 Nov 2023

China’s Leading CRM Provider Sharecrm：the Best Salesforce Alternative for Enterprises in Greater China and APAC

Trucks drive past stacks of containers at the Tanjung Priok port in Jakarta, Indonesia, February 3, 2023. REUTERS/A
Money / 06 Nov 2023

Indonesia economic growth hit by lagging exports

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Money / 06 Nov 2023

Hang Lung X HKYWCA "Love·No·Limit" Dementia Friendly Program – Community Inclusion Day Supporting over 2,200 dementia patients and carers for three years in a row

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Money / 06 Nov 2023

Dash Living Japan Acquires Strategic Seed Asset in Joint Venture with Schroders

Irish no-frills airline Ryanair today announced that net profit surged 72 per cent in its first half thanks to higher fares and record traffic during the peak summer season. — Reuters pic
Money / 06 Nov 2023

Ryanair announces soaring profits

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Money / 06 Nov 2023

Kerry Logistics Network Wins Eighth Asian 3PL Title at Supply Chain Asia Awards

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Money / 06 Nov 2023

Amazon Singapore Extends the Festive Shopping Season for the first time with Black Friday Deals Starting 20 November

The accommodation and food and beverage service activities rose by 4.6 per cent, attributed to the increase in restaurants and mobile food service activities (5.2 per cent). — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Money / 06 Nov 2023

Stats Dept: Services producer price index up by 1.4pc in 3Q

South Korean stocks surged today after authorities imposed an eight-month ban on short selling, with officials citing “illegal shorting practices” by global investors as driving the move. ― Reuters pic
Money / 06 Nov 2023

South Korean stocks surge after short-selling ban

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Money / 06 Nov 2023

Inspiring the World and Crafting Asia’s Design Excellence: The DFA Awards 2023 Laureates Unveiled

The ringgit is expected to appreciate to RM4.30 against the US dollar by year-end as the Federal Reserve (Fed) is deemed to have ended its tightening cycle for the year, said MIDF Research. — Reuters pic
Money / 06 Nov 2023

MIDF Research keeps year-end ringgit target at RM4.30 against US dollar 

Foreign investors turned net buyers on Bursa Malaysia after two weeks of net selling with a net purchase of RM163.7 million, said MIDF Research. — Bernama pic
Money / 06 Nov 2023

MIDF Research: Foreign investors turned net buyers on Bursa Malaysia last week