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Datuk Johan Mahmood Merican says improved servers and 8,000-plus retailers will prevent a repeat of congestion seen during the first rollout of the RM100 Sara aid programme. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

Government upgrades servers for next Sara aid round, expands retailer list to over 8,000 shops

This is not ‘sang har mee’; instead, it is braised ‘sang har sang mein’, and it is the signature dish at Wong Kok Seafood Restaurant in Ipoh. — Picture by Ethan Lau
Eat-drink  / 8 h ago

At Wong Kok Seafood Restaurant in Ipoh, the unique braised ‘sang har mee’ and cold tofu are the stars

One of the undocumented migrants is seen with hands and legs cuffed among those detained during a joint operation in Selayang Baru, Kuala Lumpur, last night. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

Authorities detain 843 undocumented migrants in Selayang Baru raid after community complaints

MCA president Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong said that if Barisan Nasional’s component parties continue working with DAP and Pakatan Harapan in the next general election, his party will chart its own path. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

MCA says ‘good luck’ to BN if allies team up with Pakatan, DAP again in next GE

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim visits the family of the late Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin at their home in Damai, Kota Kinabalu December 6, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

Anwar visits Bung Moktar’s family, calls late Sabah leader ‘a great loss to the nation’

Subang Jaya police chief ACP Wan Azlan Wan Mamat said the boys were picked up in Bukit Lanchong, Shah Alam, yesterday. — Screengrab via Facebook/Info Kemalangan & Bencana Malaysia
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

Two teens arrested over viral ‘basikal lajak’ stunt at Putra Heights traffic light

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks beside Deputy Prime Ministers Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof in a townhall session during the ‘Rancakkan Madani’ programmer, Dataran Putrajaya December 7, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

Anwar gives all ministers thumbs up in surprise midterm review, says no weak links

The Small and Medium Enterprises Association of Malaysia welcomed the exemption of businesses earning below RM1 million from e-invoicing in 2026, saying it gives small firms vital breathing space to stabilise and upgrade. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

SME group welcomes e-invoicing exemption for sub-RM1m firms, says 200,000 to benefit

Mohamed Salah took aim at Liverpool manager Arne Slot in an astonishing rant that could spell the end of his legendary career at Anfield. — AFP pic
Sports  / 7 h ago

Salah outburst shakes Liverpool as star claims he’s been hung out to dry by Slot

A Japanese research team led by Nagoya University assistant professor Norikazu Ishigaki has come up with a ‘portable fire extinguisher’ that prevents fires from overheated lithium-ion batteries that could rewrite air travel rules for power banks. — Pexels pic
Tech-gadgets  / 19 h ago

Safer power banks on the go: Japan creates portable, fireproof battery box, to launch April 2026 

Published in Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology in 2000, the paper ranks in the top 0.1 per cent of citations among studies on glyphosate—the key ingredient in Roundup, owned by agri-giant Monsanto and at the center of cancer lawsuits worth billions of dollars. — Reuters pic
Life  / 9 h ago

Flagship Roundup safety study retracted after 25 years over undisclosed flaws

The burial of teacher Hassan Shazali, 52, who died after a vehicle plunged 60 metres into a ravine at Km 52 of Jalan Kuala Jeneris–Sungai Gawi–Aring (Bukit Kawah) near Tasik Kenyir yesterday, is seen at the Kedai Menanti Islamic Cemetery in Pasir Puteh December 6, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

Soon-to-wed couple who died in Terengganu ravine crash laid to rest in Kelantan

Eighteen people were killed in an airstrike on a town in central Myanmar, according to a local official, a rescue worker and two residents who spoke to AFP on Saturday. — AFP pic
World  / 6 h ago

Airstrike kills 18 in Myanmar teashop horror as crowded hangout is blown apart

State Police Chief Datuk Alzafny Ahmad, in a statement yesterday, said the incident occurred at about 12.15pm. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

Five-year-old dies after drowning at Seremban pool during kindergarten event

Kajang police chief ACP Naazron Abdul Yusof said the second of two brothers who fell into a large drain was found drowned yesterday, with the 14-year-old’s body discovered trapped in a retention pond in Taman Prima Saujana at 8.35pm. — Picture via Facebok/Datuk Wira Haji Johan Abd Aziz
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

Kajang drowning tragedy: Second brother’s body found in retention pond

Bitcoin hit a record high today as Donald Trump, who has signalled plans to deregulate the cryptocurrency sector, prepares to be sworn in as US president. — SoyaCincauBitcoin surged to reach aSoyaCincau-
Money / 20 Jan 2025

Bitcoin hits record above US$109,000 awaiting Trump

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Money / 20 Jan 2025

Arlo Introduces Advanced Fire Detection Technology: Revolutionising Home Safety With Real-Time Alerts

Office workers are pictured during lunch hour in Kuala Lumpur in this file picture dated July 30, 2024. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Money / 20 Jan 2025

Low wages, skills mismatch, and insufficient job opportunities: Three paradoxes straining Malaysia’s labour market, says HR minister 

Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong said transport services continue to be a significant contributor to Malaysia’s trade deficit, reflecting reliance on foreign shipping and logistics providers to support Malaysia’s export-driven economy. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Money / 20 Jan 2025

Go regional, Chin Tong tells Malaysian logistics companies 

File picture of a woman walking out of a 7-Eleven convenience store along a street in central Tokyo on August 22, 2024. Seven Bank’s president and representative director Masaaki Matsuhashi said the company also plans to expand to more areas in 2026, covering Sabah, Sarawak and selected suburban areas throughout Malaysia. — AFP pic
Money / 20 Jan 2025

Japan’s Seven Bank expands into Malaysia, aims for 100 units of cash recycling machines at 7-Eleven stores this year

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Money / 20 Jan 2025

Weaving A Tradition for Innovation: FabriX Digital Fashion Roadshow Continues Its Fashion Capital journey and Debuts at Pitti Immagine Uomo 2025

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Money / 20 Jan 2025

Wildberries Expands AI-Based Tools for Marketplace Users

In a statement today, the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (Miti) reported that exports topped RM1 trillion for the fourth year in a row, rising 5.7 per cent to RM1.508 trillion. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Money / 20 Jan 2025

Miti: Malaysia’s trade performance smashes records with RM2.879t in 2024

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Money / 20 Jan 2025

Weaving Celebration of Fortunes Comes to Life at Pacific Place and Starstreet Precinct

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Money / 20 Jan 2025

The HKFYG successfully concludes "Hong Kong International A Cappella Contest"

In a filing to Bursa Malaysia, the airport operator stated that shareholders had conditionally accepted an offer from Gateway Development Alliance Sdn Bhd (GDA), Pantai Panorama Sdn Bhd, Kwasa Aktif Sdn Bhd, and GIP Aurea Pte Ltd at a cash price of RM11.00 per share. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Money / 20 Jan 2025

MAHB shares rise after trading halt on takeover offer news

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Money / 20 Jan 2025

Trend Micro is Recognized as a 2024 Gartner® Peer Insights™ Customers’ Choice for Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms

Foreign investors extended their selling streak, marking the thirteenth consecutive week of net outflows amounting to -RM1.33 billion, the second-highest single-week outflow since April 2024. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Money / 20 Jan 2025

Bursa Malaysia: Local institutions extend buying streak, foreign outflows hit RM1.33b 

The breakthrough follows a revision of the consortium’s takeover offer, lowering the acceptance threshold to 85 per cent from 90 per cent, according to a Bursa Malaysia filing. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Money / 20 Jan 2025

Khazanah and EPF-led consortium nears success in MAHB takeover

The price of Donald Trump’s new cryptocurrency $TRUMP soared yesterday, with the amount held by the US president-elect and his associates now valued at more than $38 billion. — Image from Swapter.io
Money / 20 Jan 2025

Trump and associates’ share of new cryptocurrency soars to more than US$38b

The World Economic Forum holds an annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland from January 20 to 24 in 2025. — AFP pic
Money / 20 Jan 2025

At World Economic Forum, Oxfam Report predicts growing wealth inequality and the rise of ‘trillionaire’ political power