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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

Food and beverage (F&B) services cafe chain operator Oriental Kopi Holdings Bhd, en route to a listing on Bursa Malaysia’s ACE Market, aims to raise RM184 million through its initial public offering (IPO). — Picture via Facebook/Oriental Kopi
Money / 06 Jan 2025

Oriental Kopi brews up RM184m IPO, eyes cafe expansion

China’s Xpeng Motors and Volkswagen have agreed to expand their partnership to cooperate on ultra-fast electric vehicle charging networks in China. — Reuters pic
Money / 06 Jan 2025

Xpeng and Volkswagen expand partnership to build ultra-fast EV charging network in China

Guangzhou-based Pony.ai Inc is seeking to launch its robotaxi services in Hong Kong, joining Baidu in a race to provide services in the city, as the autonomous driving firm looks to expand its operations globally. — Reuters pic
Money / 06 Jan 2025

Pony.ai joins race for Hong Kong robotaxi services, competing with Baidu for driverless dominance

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Money / 06 Jan 2025

HDBank successfully issues $118m in green bonds for eco-friendly projects

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Money / 06 Jan 2025

Bupa Hong Kong Partners with Mannings to Launch Bupa x Mannings PharmaCare Programme

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Money / 06 Jan 2025

Thailand's Luxury Real Estate Market Hits New Heights as Botanica Luxury Villas Unveils Portfolio Expansion

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Money / 06 Jan 2025

Maybank’s Insurance Arm, Etiqa Insurance, Pioneers the Return of Takaful Offerings in Singapore

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Money / 06 Jan 2025

J.Lashes Celebrates 11 Years of Growth, Innovation, and Commitment to Lash Health

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Money / 06 Jan 2025

HKVAX and Victory Securities Form Strategic Partnership to Advance Virtual Asset Services in Hong Kong

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Money / 06 Jan 2025

Wi Ha-jun of Spackman Equities Group Entertainment Subsidiary, MSteam, Reprises Role in Second Season of Squid Game, Netflix's Biggest TV Debut Ever

The global chip market is projected to grow 11.2 per cent to a record US$697.18 billion (RM3.13 trillion) in 2025, boosted by robust demand for semiconductors for use in artificial intelligence-powered smartphones and data centers, according to an industry organisation forecast. — Reuters pic
Money / 05 Jan 2025

Global chip demand to hit record US$697b in 2025, driven by AI devices and data centres

This photo taken on June 5, 2019 shows grounded China Southern Airlines Boeing 737 MAX aircraft parked in a line at Urumqi airport, in China's western Xinjiiang region. China said today it would launch 15 measures to bolster the development of its western provinces with the construction of logistical infrastructure such as ports and aviation hubs. — AFP pic
Money / 05 Jan 2025

China unveils 15 measures for ‘new urbanisation’ with ports, aviation hubs to bolster trade links and revitalise western regions

China’s central bank has outlined a moderately loose monetary plan aimed at boosting domestic demand to spur growth, days after President Xi Jinping called for more proactive macroeconomic policies. — Reuters pic
Money / 05 Jan 2025

China’s central bank pledges ‘moderately loose’ policy with interest rate cuts and reforms to boost domestic demand

Tesla electric vehicles are parked in a storage lot outside a disused movie theatre in Scottsdale, Arizona, US, June 11, 2024. — Reuters pic
Money / 04 Jan 2025

Billions spent, yet targets missed: The UK’s electric vehicle dilemma

US President Joe Biden blocked Nippon Steel’s proposed US$14.9 billion (RM67 billion) purchase of US Steel citing national security concerns, in a potentially fatal blow to the deal after a year-long review. — Reuters pic
Money / 04 Jan 2025

What’s next for Nippon Steel and US Steel after Biden blocks US$15b merger over national security fears?

A large integrated solar-hydrogen farm, located in the tidal flat area of eastern China, has officially commenced operations. — AFP pic
Money / 04 Jan 2025

China's first coastal solar-hydrogen project begins operation in Jiangsu, promises major emissions cuts