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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

Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) maintained its overweight rating on the oil and gas (O&G) sector and expects oil price to remain higher-for-longer at the range of US$80-US$90 per barrel in the medium term. — Reuters pic
Money / 06 Nov 2023

Hong Leong Investment Bank maintains overweight rating on O&G Sector

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Money / 06 Nov 2023

AGP ("AGP Sustainable Real Assets" ) Announces Strategic Investment from Stonepeak

At 9.26am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 6.86 points to 1,456.79 from Friday’s closing of 1,449.93. — Picture by Zuraneeza Zulkifli
Money / 06 Nov 2023

Bursa Malaysia opens higher tracking Wall Street

At 9.05am, the ringgit appreciated to 4.6750/6810 against the greenback from last Friday’s close of 4.7265/7320. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Money / 06 Nov 2023

Ringgit opens strongly against US dollar 

The dollar index declined more than 1 per cent last week, its heaviest fall since mid-July and hit a six-week low. — Reuters pic
Money / 06 Nov 2023

Dollar steady but remains vulnerable after Fed steer

The heavyweights of Silicon Valley have everything to prove to investors looking to see who is best placed in the race to dominate the generative artificial intelligence market. — AFP pic
Money / 06 Nov 2023

Tech giants jockey for position at dawn of AI age

UK Finance minister Jeremy Hunt is due to give his Autumn Statement on November 22. — Reuters pic
Money / 06 Nov 2023

Report: British fiscal headroom an ‘illusion’ that will not leave room for tax cuts 

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Money / 06 Nov 2023

AGP Sustainable Real Assets ("AGP") Announces Strategic Investment from Stonepeak

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Money / 06 Nov 2023

AGP Sustainable Real Assets Announces Strategic Investment from Stonepeak

A woman walks in the Central Business District (CBD) on a hazy morning in Beijing, China, October 25, 2021. — Reuters pic
Money / 05 Nov 2023

China to accelerate issuance of government bonds, finance minister says

A worker assembles parts of a Tundra Truck at Toyota’s truck plant in San Antonio, Texas. — Reuters pic
Money / 05 Nov 2023

UAW says GM outlines EV investment plans, will raise wages for US workers

India last year banned wheat exports in a surprise move after a heat wave curtailed output. — Reuters pic
Money / 05 Nov 2023

India to extend free food grains programme by five years, says Modi

— Stock market investors will be watching out for some local economic data to be released in the coming week, including the Service Producer Index for the third quarter of 2023 and Industrial Production Index for September, according to an analyst. — Bernama pic
Money / 05 Nov 2023

Investors set to monitor various economic data next week, says analysts

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Money / 05 Nov 2023

ROSEN, A LEADING INVESTOR RIGHTS LAW FIRM, Encourages Barclays PLC Investors to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline in Securities Class Action First Filed by the Firm - BCS, BCLYF

Newsroom employment has seen a steady decline in the United States, falling from 114,000 to 85,000 journalists between 2008 and 2020, according to a 2021 study by the Pew Research Center, with local media hit especially hard. — Reuters pic
Money / 05 Nov 2023

Washington Post appoints William Lewis as CEO; to reduce headcount by 10pc

A cutout photo of Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett welcomes investors and guests as they shop for deals during the first in-person annual meeting since 2019 of Berkshire Hathaway Inc in Omaha April 29, 2022. — Reuters pic
Money / 04 Nov 2023

Buffett’s Berkshire has bigger loss as stocks fall; operating profit sets record