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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  / 13 h ago

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

Pearly Tan and M Thinaah during the women’s doubles final at the 2025 Thailand Open badminton tournament in Bangkok on May 18, 2025. — AFP pic
Sports  / 7 h ago

Malaysia power into SEA Games semis to lock in women’s badminton medal

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  / 15 h ago

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

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  / 10 h ago

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

Continuous rain is expected overnight in Johor, involving the districts of Segamat, Kluang, Mersing, Kulai, Kota Tinggi and Johor Bahru from December 7 to 8, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

MetMalaysia warns of non-stop heavy rains overnight in Johor and Sarawak 

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  / 11 h ago

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

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  / 12 h ago

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

Police said the woman’s hair was also cut during the incident, prompting her to flee the house and seek help from nearby neighbours before she was rescued. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

Domestic worker’s nightmare: Malaysian woman burnt, stabbed and punched by employer in Rawang flees to neighbours; cops investigating

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  / 12 h ago

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

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  / 13 h ago

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

A bank employee helped prevent a customer from losing more than S$200,000 to scammers after intervening during a tense encounter at a DBS branch late last year.  — Reuters pic
Singapore  / 9 h ago

Singapore bank employee foils S$200,000 scam attempt as victim almost hands cash to criminals

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  / 15 h ago

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

Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the proposal to reduce parking bays at new projects near public transit hubs could encourage residents to use public buses and trains and lower housing prices for home buyers at the same time. — File picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

Less parking, more savings? New homes near LRT, MRT could have fewer bays, says transport minister

Leong Jun Hao leads Malaysia to the SEA Games badminton semi-finals after beating the Philippines’ Jewel Angelo Albo 21-17, 21-18 in the men’s singles on December 7, 2025. — AFP pic
Sports  / 3 h ago

Malaysia secures semi-final spots in SEA Games badminton

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (second from right) presents the People’s Welfare Insurance Scheme (SIKR) 3.0 to a recipient representative at the closing ceremony of the ‘Rancakkan Madani Bersama Malaysiaku programme’ at Dataran Putrajaya on December 7, 2025, accompanied by Deputy Prime Ministers Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (centre) and Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof (right), and Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar (left). — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

New govt-paid insurance scheme raises payouts for death and disability; up to RM26,500 for Malaysia’s poorest families

CEO Zhu Jiusheng was detained on Wednesday, ‘The Economic Observer’ reported yesterday without detailing reasons. It also said the developer could be subject to government takeover and reorganisation, citing unidentified sources. — Reuters pic
Money / 17 Jan 2025

China Vanke CEO’s reported detention intensifies property sector woe

A general view of the Johor Causeway in Johor Baru November 4, 2022. Johor Baru’s future as a major economic hub will largely depend on the successful collaboration between Malaysia’s federal and state governments, as well as their partnership with Singapore. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Money / 17 Jan 2025

Strategic Malaysia-Singapore partnership, upcoming RTS link vital for Johor Baru’s economic rise, say experts

Ships under construction in a yard of a shipbuilding company in Taicang January 16, 2025. China builds more than 1,700 ships a year compared to the US’ five vessels or fewer. — AFP pic
Money / 17 Jan 2025

China hits back at US probe into maritime sector, calling it politically driven

The world’s biggest pork-producer generated 57.06 million metric tons of pork in 2024, down 1.5 per cent from 57.94 million tons in 2023, which was the second-highest on record. — AFP pic
Money / 17 Jan 2025

China 2024 pork output falls for first time in four years

China’s economy grew slightly quicker than expected last year but analysts surveyed by AFP warned it could fall to just 4.4 per cent this year and even drop below 5 per cent in 2026. — AFP pic
Money / 17 Jan 2025

China’s growth hits 5pc, but Asian markets stay tepid amid trade war fears

The hackers reportedly accessed fewer than 50 files on Yellen’s machine. — AFP pic
Money / 17 Jan 2025

Chinese hackers breach Treasury Department, access Yellen’s computer and more

A customer shops for new year decorations, ahead of the upcoming Lunar New Year of the Snake, at a store in Nanjing January 15, 2025. — AFP pic
Money / 17 Jan 2025

China’s economy grows 5pc in 2024, but US tariff threats, yuan pressure could stall recovery

The previous Switch is the third-best-selling console ever after Sony’s PlayStation 2 and Nintendo’s DS, selling more than 146 million units since its launch in 2017. — AFP pic
Money / 17 Jan 2025

Nintendo shares tumble as Switch 2 preview disappoints

Since 2022, Gamuda has committed a total gross development value (GDV) of £1.4 billion to the UK market, encompassing prime commercial office assets, residential properties and purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA). The 75 London Wall project is the largest investment for Gamuda in the UK thus far. — Bernama pic
Money / 17 Jan 2025

Gamuda’s RM6.6b London Wall project breaks ground, secures RM2.75b development loan

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Money / 17 Jan 2025

Discover ‘Stanley House Project’: A Coastal Living Dream Realised

At 9.05am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) fell 3.96 points to 1,551.58 from Thursday’s close of 1,555.54. — Picture by Zuraneeza Zulkifli
Money / 17 Jan 2025

Bursa Malaysia dips, tech sell-off on Wall Street sets the tone

At 8am, the ringgit traded at 4.4900/5050 against the greenback versus 4.5005/5050 at Thursday’s close. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Money / 17 Jan 2025

Ringgit higher as global markets eye Fed and BoJ moves

Building cars in Germany for sale in Europe would allow China’s EV makers to avoid paying EU tariffs on electric cars imported from China and could pose a further threat to European manufacturers’ competitiveness. — AFP pic
Money / 16 Jan 2025

Chinese investors consider buying Volkswagen’s German plants to expand EV production in Europe

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Money / 16 Jan 2025

Smart Mobility, Seamless Journeys: APAS Leads a New Era for "Northbound Travel for Hong Kong Vehicles"

In his address to a group of investors in London, United Kingdom, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who is also the finance minister, said the government has dedicated the past two years to improving governance, enhancing transparency, and intensifying anti-corruption efforts. — Picture by X/Anwar Ibrahim
Money / 16 Jan 2025

Malaysia projects 5pc GDP growth in 2024 as PM Anwar courts London investors

While it is unclear what retaliatory action will come out of the Chinese government’s probe, U.S. firms such as Intel that derive a large portion of their revenue from selling mature node chips to the Chinese market could be affected. — Reuters file pic
Money / 16 Jan 2025

China investigates US chip subsidies after claims of unfair competition and price undercutting