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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

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow (third from left) visits the exhibition booths during the 11th Global Organisation of Tamil Origin Meet at Dewan Sri Pinang in George Town on January 4, 2025. — Bernama pic
Money / 04 Jan 2025

Penang hosts first Tamil diaspora conference outside Indian state in bid to boost economic ties

An electric car gets charged at a station that offers car charging points and fuel, in Sandvika near Oslo December 11, 2024. — Reuters pic
Money / 04 Jan 2025

US car sales hit five-year high in 2024 with hybrids leading the charge

The leader of the conservative European People’s Party in the European Parliament is advocating for countermeasures in response to higher US import tariffs, should they be imposed, with EU tariffs to focus on US digital companies. — Reuters pic
Money / 04 Jan 2025

EU conservative leader calls for counter tariffs on US tech giants if Trump imposes new trade barriers

US President Joe Biden is set to ban new offshore oil and gas development across 625 million acres (250 million hectares) of US coastal territory, Bloomberg News reported yesterday. — Reuters pic
Money / 04 Jan 2025

Biden to prohibit new oil drilling in Atlantic, Pacific and parts of Gulf of Mexico in bid to solidify climate legacy, Bloomberg News reports

Microsoft president Brad Smith yesterday said the company is on track to pump about US$80 billion (RM360 billion) into artificial intelligence (AI) this fiscal year. — Reuters pic
Money / 04 Jan 2025

US must lead AI innovation in tech race with China, says Microsoft as it plans US$80b investment this fiscal year

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Money / 04 Jan 2025

First female pilot in China’s Xizang (Tibet): Breaking boundaries in a male-dominated sector

On a Friday-to-Friday basis, the ringgit depreciated against the US dollar to 4.4975/5030 from 4.4680/4750 a week ago. — Reuters pic
Money / 04 Jan 2025

Ringgit under pressure, but foreign inflows may provide cushion, say analysts

For the holiday-shortened week, the FBM KLCI extended its winning streak to six days on Tuesday and closed 2024 higher by 4.65 points to 1,642.33 compared with Monday’s close of 1,637.68. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Money / 04 Jan 2025

Analysts: Market volatility likely to continue as global tensions weigh on Bursa Malaysia

The Google name is displayed outside the company's office in London, Britain November 1, 2018. — Reuters pic
Money / 04 Jan 2025

Google pays RM311m to Canadian media over revenue loss from content aggregation

Indian social media users were left both amused and concerned by the ambulance service. — Picture via X/albinder
Money / 03 Jan 2025

From fries to first aid: India’s food delivery app rolls out ambulance service

World food commodity prices declined by 2.1 per cent in 2024 compared to the previous year, the FAO said on Friday, but they remain considerably higher than before the Covid-19 pandemic. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Money / 03 Jan 2025

FAO: Global food prices dipped 2pc in 2024 but remain 26pc higher than pre-pandemic levels

The ringgit extended its loss to close lower against the US dollar on Friday as robust US jobs data held the greenback at a near two-year high. — Bernama pic
Money / 03 Jan 2025

Ringgit slips as US jobs data keeps greenback at two-year high, trade tensions weigh on outlook

At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) declined 3.41 points or 0.21 per cent to 1,629.46 compared with Thursday’s close of 1,632.87. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Money / 03 Jan 2025

FBM KLCI slides 0.21pc as profit-taking extends weekly decline

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Money / 03 Jan 2025

GWM’s Hi4 Off-Road Family Takes Over LIWA: A Journey Through Adventure and Innovation

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Money / 03 Jan 2025

Malaysia Global Business Forum membership to unlock a suite of strategic solutions

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Money / 03 Jan 2025

New Milestone: CarUX Puts Forth Novel Model for Smart Cockpit