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2025 World Championships women’s doubles runners-up Pearly Tan and M Thinaah. — Bernama pic
Sports  / 7 h ago

Malaysia’s badminton camp falls short of four-gold target, spotlight now on doubles aces Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik and Pearly Tan-Thinaah

The local streetwear and lifestyle convention LahLahLand 2025, which took place at The Mines International Exhibition and Convention Center saw over 50 local brands participating. —Pictures by Arif Zikri
Life  / 9 h ago

From Jalan Pudu to Japan: Malaysian streetwear brands making waves locally and internationally

‘Wantan mee’ with ‘char siu’ and Hakka ‘zha yuk’ at Toong Kwoon Chye. — Picture by Ethan Lau
Eat-drink  / 7 h ago

Toong Kwoon Chye Wanton Mee, Bukit Bintang: A taste of four generations of ‘wantan mee’ legacy going back over a century

A KTM Komuter train at the Kajang station. A new timetable for selected routes will take effect from January 1. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

KTMB announces new Klang Valley Komuter timetable from Jan 1 amid KVDT2 works

DAP Youth says SPM Malay requirement proves community respects national language. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

UEC recognition a constitutional right, not threat to Bahasa Malaysia, says DAP Youth Wing

The Bagan MP said a proposed RM20 billion tax refund payout before Chinese New Year could inject much-needed liquidity into the business sector. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

Lim Guan Eng urges full tax refunds, buy-local policy to ease business cash crunch

Researchers at the University of Cambridge warn that cheap, disposable phone numbers can be used to bypass SMS verification and create fake social media accounts for less than 30 US cents apiece (about RM1.25). — SoyaCincau pic
Money  / 19 h ago

The cost of online fraud: Throwaway numbers make account scams almost free

Ayesha Assilla Watuna said she has raised over RM15,000 so far, pledging 100 per cent of the proceeds to the Global Sumud Flotilla. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

Legendary move: Sabah woman sells rare Pokémon card collection to join next Sumud Flotilla mission

Emergency responders at the scene of the road accident at Machang UiTM, where a student was killed after being hit by a motorcycle while crossing the road. — Picture via Facebook
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

Student killed in Machang UiTM accident had wireless earbud on, police say

Malaysia secured its first badminton gold of the SEA Games today after national women’s doubles pair Pearly Tan and M Thinaah triumphed in Bangkok. — Reuters pic
Sports  / 1 h ago

Pearly Tan–Thinaah break the spell as Malaysia finally strikes SEA Games gold

Tan Sri Megat Najmuddin Megat Khas served two terms as Kelana Jaya assemblyman and later held key leadership roles in Malaysia’s corporate sector.
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

Corporate leader and political veteran Megat Najmuddin dies at 81

Key developments in 2025 included the PKR party election, the Sabah state election and the Ayer Kuning by-election. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

Malaysia’s politics in 2025: Stability, surprises and shifting alliances

Feng Minmin doesn't let her height stop her from shooting hoops. — Xiaohongshu screenshot
Life  / 5 h ago

How high? China schoolgirl doesn’t let height get in the way of her basketball dreams (VIDEO)

Men’s shot put gold medallist at the 2025 Thailand SEA Games, Jonah Chang Rigan. — Bernama pic
Sports  / 7 h ago

Malaysia’s Jonah Chang ends 30-year drought in men’s shot put with record-breaking SEA Games triumph

The billionaire’s space venture is set for a historic IPO, potentially raising over US$30 billion (about RM122.92 billion). — Reuters pic
Money  / 19 h ago

From Mars dreams to Wall Street: Why Elon Musk’s SpaceX’s IPO has everyone talking

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Money / 14 Oct 2024

CTF Life Celebrates 40th Anniversary with Launch of MyWealth Savings Insurance Plan 2

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Money / 14 Oct 2024

International Skin Health Foundation Hosts Annual Thematic Event 2024 "Caring for Skin, Health and Beauty"

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Money / 14 Oct 2024

Gorilla Technology Sets New Networking Infrastructure Benchmark with Launch of the Game-Changing Gorilla Intelligent Network Director

At 6pm, the local note dropped to 4.2945/2995 versus the US dollar compared to last Friday’s close of 4.2865/2910. — Picture By Choo Choy May
Money / 14 Oct 2024

Ringgit ends lower vs USD as demand for greenback rises

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Money / 14 Oct 2024

Sunlight Real Estate Investment Trust ("Sunlight REIT") Achieves a Four-Star Rating in the 2024 GRESB Real Estate Assessment

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Money / 14 Oct 2024

Shopee Affiliates Drive Brand Success: One Million Videos Generated & 4X Livestream Growth in 10.10 Brands Festival

An employee works on an aluminium piston ring production line at a factory that produces car parts in Binzhou, Shandong province October 14, 2024. — AFP pic
Money / 14 Oct 2024

Exports slow, imports lag: China’s trade performance weakens in September 

A paddy farmer uses a drone to spray pesticides at his farm in Seberang Perak. — Picture by Farhan Najib
Money / 14 Oct 2024

Agriculture 2.0: Digital tech set to transform Malaysia’s economic landscape, says World Bank

Resorts World Bimini is located 50 nautical miles off the coast of South Florida, on the seven-mile Island of Bimini in the Bahamas. — Picture via Facebook
Money / 14 Oct 2024

Genting Malaysia’s US subsidiary hit with US$600m suit over Resorts World Bimini operations

(From left) Datuk Mohamad Razali bin Mohamad Rahim (Chairman, Pelaburan MARA Berhad), Datuk Mohd Idzwan Izuddin Ab Rahman (Chairman, PMB Investment Berhad), Izwan Azzeri Kamal (Chief Operating Officer, PMB Investment Berhad), Mahdzir Othman (Group Chief Executive Officer, Pelaburan MARA Berhad). — Photo courtesy of PMB Investment
Money / 14 Oct 2024

PMB Investment announces total gross distribution of RM2.88m for Dana Bestari

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Money / 14 Oct 2024

Matrade: Malaysia’s healthcare market set to hit US$48.41b by 2028

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Money / 14 Oct 2024

AOC Masters 2024 Local Qualifiers Conclude: A Global Valorant Showdown Awaits in Bangkok

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Money / 14 Oct 2024

Taobao and Tmall Group Kicks Off 11.11 Global Shopping Festival 2024 with RMB30 Billion of Consumer Benefits

Recent economic forecasts from the University of Hong Kong indicate that the gross domestic product growth is projected to decline from 3.3 per cent in the second quarter to 2 per cent in the third, with a slight recovery expected to 2.4 per cent in the fourth quarter. — Reuters pic
Money / 14 Oct 2024

Businesses in Hong Kong innovate amid economic challenges and rising closures

In recent years, Uselect has faced significant challenges, including a decline in consumer spending and increased competition from both local and mainland Chinese retailers. — Picture via Facebook
Money / 14 Oct 2024

Supermarket chain Uselect bows out: Another retail casualty in Hong Kong’s economic struggle

A dog looks on as children fill up a jerrycan from a water puddle left by recent heavy flooding in the Hays region south of Yemen’s Hodeidah province. Natural disasters have taken a greater toll on the world’s 26 poorest countries over the past decade. — AFP pic
Money / 14 Oct 2024

World Bank: 26 poorest countries more in debt than ever since 2006