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Lawyer Surendra Ananth speaks during the “Justice for the Disappeared” forum organised by the National Human Rights Society (Hakam) and held at the Bar Council auditorium in Kuala Lumpur. December 06, 2025 — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

‘Nothing to do with race’: Lawyers explain why court ordered RM3m in Amri’s case, RM36m in Raymond Koh’s case

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  / 18 h ago

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

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  / 16 h ago

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

Motorcyclist Roslan Rusly (right) shares the snapshot he took with the hotel security guard who lent him RM1 so he could pay the RM5 parking fee and exit the hotel carpark at Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur. — Picture from Facebook/Roslan Rusly
Life  / 14 h ago

Motorcyclist short on cash touched by Bukit Bintang hotel guard’s RM1 act of kindness

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  / 14 h ago

Malaysia secures semi-final spots in SEA Games badminton

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  / 16 h ago

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

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  / 18 h ago

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

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  / 17 h ago

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

The government has doubled the tax refund allocation to RM4 billion to clear its backlog and if necessary, will pump in more, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim who is also finance minister said on December 7, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Govt doubles tax refund kitty to RM4b, payouts start tomorrow

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks at the launch of his book ‘Rethinking Ourselves: Justice, Reform and Ignorance in Postnormal Times’ at Tsutaya Books, Pavilion Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, December 7, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

‘I don’t want to rush’: Anwar says Cabinet reshuffle list ready but hasn’t begun talks with party leaders

The Chief Registrar of the Federal Court said the rotation exercise follows a complaint received on September 22, 2025 alleging the presence of touting activities involving lawyers and certain individuals in the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Police to rotate officers at KL court complex to curb alleged lawyer touting

Malaysian Bar president Datuk Mohamad Ezri Abdul Wahab speaks at the 4th Human Rights Festival, Kuala Lumpur, Dec 7, 2025. — Photo by Yusof Isa
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Legal aid made easier: Malaysian Bar’s new pro bono plan helps lawyers reach those who need justice most

The damaged car following the incident. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia  / 1 h ago

Chinese tourist dies after fall from ninth floor of Kota Kinabalu hotel, police investigating

As the monsoon pauses latex production, local communities in Gua Musang turn to gold panning in nearby streams, using improvised tools to earn a modest daily income while awaiting government licensing plans. — Unsplash pic
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Monsoon gold: Gua Musang villagers turn to panning as rubber trees stop producing

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim signed copies of his latest book, ‘Rethinking Ourselves: Justice, Reform and Ignorance in Postnormal Times’ at its launch at Tsutaya Books, Pavilion Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur on December 7, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

‘Every single cent’: PM Anwar pledges latest book royalties to students who need aid

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Money / 16 Jan 2025

Gaw Capital Partners Acquires 45% Stake in Agility Asset Advisers Inc.

A woman visits the popular Qianmen tourist area in Beijing on January 13, 2025. — AFP pic
Money / 16 Jan 2025

China’s bold moves to revive economy amid sluggish growth

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Money / 16 Jan 2025

Americans Embraced International Travel in 2024: eSIM Provider Nomad Reveals The Top Destinations Visited

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Money / 15 Jan 2025

Bigo Live Champions and Commits to Creator Economy in USA and Globally

AmInvestment Bank said in a statement today that the total MAHB shares held by the joint offerors and the joint ultimate offerors as of 5pm, January 15, 2025, were 85.77 per cent (1,431,048,124 shares). — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Money / 15 Jan 2025

Offerors for MAHB share takeover secure 86.18pc, deadline extended to Jan 24

At 6pm, the ringgit went up to 4.4970/5010 against the greenback from Tuesday’s close of 4.5035/5100. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Money / 15 Jan 2025

Ringgit rises against US dollar at close, weakens against other major currencies

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Money / 15 Jan 2025

Cyberport Leads over 30 Start-ups to Participate at Asian Financial Forum 2025

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Money / 15 Jan 2025

Johnson Electric reports Business and Unaudited Financial Information for the Third Quarter of Financial Year 24/25

At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) slipped 14.34 points, or 0.91 per cent, to 1,562.12 from Tuesday’s close of 1,576.46. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Money / 15 Jan 2025

Bursa Malaysia reverses early gains to end lower ahead of US CPI data

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Money / 15 Jan 2025

7-Eleven x Peko x SHO-CHAN: A Surprise Collaboration for a NEW YEAR, NEW LOOK

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Money / 15 Jan 2025

DYXnet Hosts its First Cross-Region Simulated Attack and Defense Exercise to Strengthen Cybersecurity Capabilities

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Money / 15 Jan 2025

Pioneer under Tykhe Capital Launches Hong Kong’s First Tokenized USD Money Market Fund

New US regulations cap the number of AI chips that can be exported to most countries and maintain a block on exports to China, Russia, Iran and North Korea. But the measures allow the US’ closest friends, including Taiwan, unlimited access to US AI technology.— Reuters pic
Money / 15 Jan 2025

Taiwan says exclusion from new US curbs on AI tech should ‘give confidence’

Loke said that he supports the corporate exercise by the Gateway Development Alliance (GDA), the consortium proposing to privatise MAHB and hopes that more can be done faster. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Money / 15 Jan 2025

Loke hopes MAHB privatisation wraps up soon

Yesterday’s announcement in the United States, which also pertains to Russian technology, came as outgoing President Joe Biden wrapped up efforts to step up curbs on China, and after a months-long regulatory process. — AFP pic
Money / 15 Jan 2025

Beijing says ‘firmly opposes’ US ban on smart cars containing Chinese tech

Ingka has a goal of recycling as many mattresses, plastics, and textiles as Ikea sells by 2030. — Reuters pic
Money / 15 Jan 2025

Ikea’s investment arm commits RM4.64b to revolutionise recycling for furniture waste