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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

Bankman-Fried faces more than 100 years in prison at sentencing scheduled for March 28, 2024. ― AFP file pic
Money / 04 Nov 2023

Relief in crypto world over Bankman-Fried conviction

Garment workers block a road during a protest demanding the increase of their salaries, in Dhaka on November 2, 2023. Hundreds of garment factories in Bangladesh have shuttered as thousands of workers staged violent protests to demand a near-tripling of their wages, police said on November 2. — AFP pic
Money / 04 Nov 2023

Bangladesh protests halt production for top fashion brands, says union

Wall Street’s three main indexes gained today after data pointing to slowing job growth and an uptick in the unemployment rate boosted investor expectations that the Federal Reserve was done with its monetary policy tightening campaign. — Reuters pic
Money / 03 Nov 2023

Wall Street rises as weak jobs data cements rate-pause bets

People enter and depart a career fair where job seekers can meet with prospective employers during a City of Los Angeles career fair offering to fill vacancies in more than 30 classifications of jobs in Los Angeles November 2, 2023. — AFP pic
Money / 03 Nov 2023

US job growth slows in October; unemployment rate rises to 3.9pc

British finance minister Jeremy Hunt said today that the government would carry on working with the Bank of England over the central bank’s sales of its massive bond-buying purchases, which represent a big cost for the government. ― Reuters pic
Money / 03 Nov 2023

UK’s Treasury to continue working with BoE on bond programme, says Hunt

Proton Holdings Bhd sold 12,772 units in October. — Reuters pic
Money / 03 Nov 2023

Proton sells 12,772 vehicles in October

Infomina Bhd has secured a contract from the Home Affairs Ministry to provide maintenance, upgrades and technical support services to the National Registration Department (JPN) worth RM49.39 million. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Money / 03 Nov 2023

Infomina clinches RM49.39m contract from Home Ministry for NRD services

A photograph shows a logo of Credit Suisse bank in Zurich, on March 23, 2023. — AFP pic
Money / 03 Nov 2023

Credit Suisse wins London lawsuit over sale of US$100m RMBS-linked notes

Boost Holdings Sdn Bhd and RHB Bank Bhd had subscribed 85 million new shares in Boost Bhd for RM85 million cash on November 3, 2023. — Reuters pic
Money / 03 Nov 2023

Boost Holdings, RHB Bank subscribe additional shares in Boost Bhd for RM85m

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Money / 03 Nov 2023

Armed Forces Fund Board: Efforts to implement offer for Boustead Plantations still ongoing

MPOB director-general Datuk Ahmad Parveez Ghulam Kadir said the collaboration signifies the potential of combining expertise from different sectors to create solutions that are commercially viable and environmentally sustainable. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Money / 03 Nov 2023

MPOB, Cidols sign MoU on glycerol derivatisation project, says D-G

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Money / 03 Nov 2023

Yinson’s 285 MWP Nokh Solar Park in India up and running

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Money / 03 Nov 2023

AGP Sustainable Real Assets Announces Strategic Investment from Stonepeak

US billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is relocating from Seattle to Miami to be close to his parents and his space tourism company. — AFP pic
Money / 03 Nov 2023

Amazon’s founder Bezos says relocating to Miami

The ringgit ended the week today by extending substantial gains against the greenback as a pause in US interest rates continued to lift sentiment. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
Money / 03 Nov 2023

Ringgit extends major gains against US dollar as fed rate pause continues to lift sentiment

Airports in Asia need to be prepared to handle the growing passenger traffic volume and capacity needed over the next few years, said airport operator GMR Airports Group. — Bernama pic
Money / 03 Nov 2023

Airports in Asia should prepare for additional capacity, says GMR Airports advisor