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A lawyer linked to a triple fatal shooting case in Durian Tunggal, Melaka on November 24, 2025 filed a police report on December 5, 2025 claiming to have received a death threat online. ― iStock pic
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Police probe lawyer’s social media death threat linked to Melaka triple shooting

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  / 2 h ago

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

Workers install warning signs and barriers on the collapsed Bukit Kawah road near Tasik Kenyir in Hulu Terengganu on December 6, 2025, a day after a couple who were soon-to-wed died when their SUV fell into a 60m ravine. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Couple’s fatal plunge highlights dangers: Terengganu warns motorists to heed road closure signs

A view of the Kaaba in Mecca, Saudi Arabia (the brightest spot in the centre) from outer space as snapped by Nasa astronaut Don Pettit and posted on his social media account on December 2, 2025. — Picture from X/Don Pettit
Life  / 18 h ago

Kaaba shines from space: Stunning ISS photo of Islam’s holiest site goes viral

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks at the ‘Sentuhan Madani’ event at the Sabah International Convention Centre, Kota Kinabalu December 6, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

PM Anwar: Pakatan’s state election defeat won’t stop delivery of Sabah revenue share, other pledges

Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh (right), accompanied by International Cycling Union (UCI) President David Lappartient (left), attended the launch of the UCI World Cycling Centre Regional Development Satellite at the Johor Velodrome in Johor Bahru on December 6, 2025. — Bernama pic
Sports  / 16 h ago

Malaysia pedals to the top: Johor Velodrome becomes Southeast Asia’s first UCI satellite centre

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  / 4 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 visits the family of the late Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin at their home in Damai, Kota Kinabalu December 6, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

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

Sabah Assistant Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Andi Md Shamsureezal Mohd Sainal (sixth left) welcoming passengers from the first Loong Air charter flight from Shenzhen, China at Tawau Airport on December 6, 2025. — Daily Express pic
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Semporna dive spots lure first international flight from China to Tawau as Loong Air lands

A view of Yayasan Terengganu’s Kemaman hostel during an inspection on September 1, 2025. — Picture from Instagram/asramaytkemaman_aytk
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Yayasan Terengganu’s Kemaman hostel to close in 2026 for private school expansion

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  / 1 h ago

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

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  / 16 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  / 6 h ago

Flagship Roundup safety study retracted after 25 years over undisisclosed flaws

The attack is the latest in a string of mass shootings that have shocked the crime-weary country of 63 million people, which suffers one of the highest murder rates in the world. — Reuters pic
World  / 18 h ago

Mass shooting at illegal hostel outside Johannesburg leaves 11 dead and 14 injured

A Perodua Myvi driver narrowly escaped with injuries after a tree crushed a 22-year-old motorcyclist to death on Tun Razak–Ayer Keroh Road near Taman Delima Raya, Melaka on December 6, 2025. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Falling tree kills motorcyclist on busy Melaka road, teen Myvi driver narrowly escapes same fate

In a statement today, BNM said the AMP amounts, imposed on July 22, 2024, have been paid by the institutions involved, namely Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank), RHB Bank Bhd, Maybank Islamic Bhd and AmInvestment Bank Bhd. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Money / 28 Jan 2025

Bank Negara penalises four financial institutions RM1.66m for non-compliance

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Money / 28 Jan 2025

HK Accident Lawyers Launches Free Consultation Hotline for Traffic Accident Victims Assistance Scheme Applications

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Money / 28 Jan 2025

Slither into Savings with iShopChangi’s Lunar New Year Bonanza in Singapore

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Money / 28 Jan 2025

ONYX Hospitality Group Expands the Amari Brand with Exciting New Openings Across Sri Lanka, Laos, and Thailand

In Tokyo, shares in Advantest, a chip-testing firm that supplies Nvidia, was down 10 percent, adding to an 8.6-percent plunge yesterday. — Pic by AFP
Money / 28 Jan 2025

Japan tech stocks fall as China chatbot Deepseek spooks Wall Street

Nvidia, the chipmaker at the center of an expected AI boom, sank nearly 17 percent, slicing some $589 billion in market value yesterday. — Pic by AFP
Money / 28 Jan 2025

Nvidia loses nearly US$600b in value as Chinese AI firm jolts tech shares

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Money / 27 Jan 2025

Gorilla Technology and Royal Thai Tourist Police Advance Thailand's AI Tourism Safety Initiative

Universal Music Group, the world’s largest music company, and streaming behemoth Spotify yesterday announced a multi-year direct deal that will affect both recording and publishing royalty rates. — Reuters pic
Money / 27 Jan 2025

Universal Music and Spotify strike multi-year deal to revolutionise streaming and royalty rates

The ringgit closed marginally lower today, pressured by a stronger greenback amid heightened tariff rhetoric from United States President Donald Trump, which lifted the dollar’s strength in broader markets. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Money / 27 Jan 2025

Ringgit dips as tariff concerns spark dollar rally, but solid fundamentals provide support

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Money / 27 Jan 2025

Dou Yee Enterprises Partners with BIOVIA to provide LIMS and ELN Software Solutions in Southeast Asia

Bursa Malaysia finished in the negative territory today dampened by subdued trading observed across the board ahead of the upcoming Chinese New Year (CNY) festive holidays, said an analyst. — Reuters pic
Money / 27 Jan 2025

Bursa Malaysia retreats ahead of Chinese New Year, trading volume slumps

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Money / 27 Jan 2025

Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines celebrates milestones, thanks media and content creators at annual Pasasalamat event

Money / 27 Jan 2025

Perplexity AI proposes TikTok merger with US Government holding half of new entity, sources reveal

Bursa Malaysia Bhd’s net profit jumped 22.9 per cent to RM310.12 million in the financial year ended Dec 31, 2024 (FY2024) from RM252.38 million in the previous year, boosted by robust securities and derivatives markets as well as data business performance. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Money / 27 Jan 2025

Bursa Malaysia’s net profit soars 22.9pc in FY2024, driven by strong trading and data business performance

As at January 24, MAHB shares held by the joint offerers have reached 92.82 per cent, exceeding the 90 per cent threshold. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Money / 27 Jan 2025

UEM acquires 1.5 million MAHB shares, joint offerors’ ownership reaches 92.82pc

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Money / 27 Jan 2025

Embracing Prosperity: How Local Entrepreneurs Turned Humble