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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

Model Gigi Hadid presents a creation from the Versace Autumn/Winter 2020 collection during the Milan Fashion Week February 21, 2020. — Reuters pic
Money / 12 Jan 2025

Could Prada turn Versace around? Fashion giant eyes Capri’s crown jewel, sources say

In November 2024, U Mobile was selected by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to implement the second 5G network, following the government’s decision to end the single wholesale 5G model. — SoyaCincau pic
Money / 11 Jan 2025

Report: U Mobile gears up for 5,000 to 7,000 5G sites across Malaysia

On a Friday-to-Friday basis, the ringgit appreciated against the US dollar to 4.4945/5000 from 4.4975/5030 a week ago. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Money / 11 Jan 2025

Investor caution sets ringgit’s path amid Fed and inflation concerns

On a Friday-to-Friday basis, the key index declined 27.05 points to 1,602.41 from 1,629.46 in the prior week. — Picture by Zuraneeza Zulkifli
Money / 11 Jan 2025

Bursa Malaysia eyes gains next week as investors balance optimism and caution

Maurer said if the capital requirements were too high, Swiss banks would no longer be competitive and may look to be based elsewhere. — Reuters pic
Money / 11 Jan 2025

Former Swiss finance minister warns about size of enlarged UBS, newspaper says

Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves (right) visits British bicycle brand Brompton’s flagship store in Beijing, China on January 11, 2025. — AFP pic
Money / 11 Jan 2025

London is ‘natural home’ for Chinese finance, UK treasurer says in Beijing visit amid bond market storm

Tengku Zafrul hopes FinTech can help increase the roles for small and medium-sized enterprises in intra-Asean trade, which is currently dominated by large companies. — Bernama pic
Money / 11 Jan 2025

Tengku Zafrul: Malaysia to use FinTech in Asean deals to drive inclusivity among SMEs, and prosperity for all

Small toy figures are seen in front of Meta's logo in this illustration taken, October 28, 2021. — Reuters pic
Money / 11 Jan 2025

Masks off: Meta sends diversity schemes to same scrap heap as fact-checking

US, Chinese flags, TikTok logo and gavel are seen in this illustration taken January 8, 2025. — Reuters pic
Money / 11 Jan 2025

US TikTok ban suddenly more real as country’s supreme court seen to back ruling

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Money / 10 Jan 2025

First Phosphate Reports University Research Reports Relating to the Geological Characterization of its Three Bégin-Lamarche Phosphate Zones

Staff volunteers from CapitaLand assembling and preparing reusable trolley shopping bags for the beneficiaries before the bazaar. — Picture courtesy of CapitaLand
Money / 10 Jan 2025

CapitaLand contributes RM200,000 worth of necessities to support 2,600 underserved children and low-income families in Malaysia

The ringgit rebounded from yesterday’s loss to close higher against the US dollar on Friday, driven by renewed demand despite the greenback’s positive momentum. — Reuters pic
Money / 10 Jan 2025

Ringgit recovers, rises to 4.49 against US dollar, mixed performance across other currencies

Shares in the owner of Japanese fashion giant Uniqlo fell almost seven per cent on Friday after the company reported a weak quarterly performance in China. — AFP pic
Money / 10 Jan 2025

Shares of Uniqlo’s parent firm dive 7pc after weak performance in China, call for boycott over Uyghur issue

Shares in troubled French video game giant Ubisoft sank on Friday after the company said it was exploring its options following another delay in its Assassin’s Creed franchise. — AFP pic
Money / 10 Jan 2025

Troubled Ubisoft sees shares sink following Assassin’s Creed delay announcement

Shares in 7-Eleven’s parent rose more than seven per cent on Friday after a report that US investment firm Apollo is eyeing a US$9.5 billion (RM42.7 billion) stake in the owner of the world’s biggest convenience store chain. — AFP pic
Money / 10 Jan 2025

7-Eleven owner’s stock rockets after Apollo eyes US$9.5b stake

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Money / 10 Jan 2025

Top 2 Best Places to Work in Bangladesh for 2024 Revealed