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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  / 19 h ago

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

Ang Kee is worth visiting for their unique Signature La-La (Clam) Fried Meehoon that packs spicy, piquant flavours with thick ‘meehoon’ . — Picture by Lee Khang Yi
Eat-drink  / 17 h ago

SS2’s Restoran Ang Kee relocates to Damansara Jaya’s Restoran Times Kopitiam & Cafe, serving fried noodles like ‘lala’ fried ‘meehoon’, Hokkien mee

People walk past a lane lined up with restaurants, at a shopping area in Shanghai September 28, 2024. China approved a value-added tax law today to take effect on January 1, 2026, the official Xinhua said, bringing into one document previous regulations that have included exempting items from the tax. — Reuters pic
World  / 16 h ago

Batch‑cooked meals spark backlash as Chinese diners demand transparency

The choice of trustee was based on its low management fees and a guarantee to return the money if the ruling is appealed. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

High Court orders RM31m compensation to missing pastor Raymond Koh to be held in Amanah Raya trust

People are seen outside the court that began hearing compensation cases filed by the relatives of passengers of the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, in Beijing on November 27, 2023. A Beijing court ordered Malaysia Airlines on December 8, 2025 to pay compensation to the families of eight passengers from flight MH370, more than a decade after the plane disappeared. — AFP pic
World  / 8 h ago

Beijing court orders Malaysia Airlines to pay RM1.6m per family in MH370 cases after decade‑long wait

Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki has denied claims that its investigations are politically motivated, insisting that all probes are carried out in line with the rule of law. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

MACC chief rejects Rafizi’s allegation of political interference in probes of Nurul Izzah’s rivals

said the local man was detained at the KLIA exit inspection counter after being detected using another individual's Indian passport to leave Malaysia. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

Malaysian man caught using fake Indian passport at KLIA, says Immigration DG

Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi has clarified that the road barriers at the site of a recent Hulu Terengganu SUV accident, where a vehicle plunged 60 metres into a ravine, were not moved by the Public Works Department (JKR). — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

JKR did not move barriers at Hulu Terengganu SUV ravine crash site, minister vows probe

The damaged car following the incident. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

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

The MACC rebuffed former economy minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli’s claim that its officers ‘surrounded’ an individual’s house during an investigation into PKR’s election candidates in May 2025, saying that in that case, its staff were present at the residence to meet the person and conduct a search to obtain evidence. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Not true we ‘surrounded’ anyone’s house, MACC rebuts Rafizi’s podcast claim

Banduan’s success continues with two wins at the IFFA. — Astro Shaw picture
Showbiz  / 11 h ago

‘Banduan’ wins best international film in Australia, Rosyam Nor nabs best supporting actor

Travellers arriving by air are allowed limited duty-free items. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

Malaysian Customs D-G reminds travellers of duty rules following Pokémon card seizure in Singapore

A quick emergency response by a Penang man has helped revive an Indonesian tourist who felt unconscious following a cardiac arrest. — Pictures courtesy of Koay Hean Wei
Life  / 14 h ago

Untrained hero: Penang man saves Indonesian tourist with heart attack using automated defibrillator

Malaysian singer-songwriter JessC has become the first Asian artist to be named to Rolling Stone UK's
Showbiz  / 9 h ago

Malaysian singer JessC named one of Rolling Stone UK’s ‘new artists to watch’

Cambodian soldiers ride their motorbikes as residents evacuate following clashes along the Cambodia-Thailand border in Preah Vihear province on December 8, 2025. — AFP pic
World  / 15 h ago

Thailand launches air strikes after border clash with Cambodia kills soldier

Volkswagen Taigun compact SUV car is on display after it was unvield at an event in New Delhi February 3, 2020. — Reuters pic
Money / 23 Mar 2025

India warns of ‘catastrophic consequences’ in Volkswagen’s US$1.4b tax dispute

China's Premier Li Qiang speaks during the opening ceremony of the China Development Forum at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing March 23, 2025. — Adek Berry/Pool/AFP
Money / 23 Mar 2025

China vows to pursue globalisation amid trade woes mount with Trump’s America

Chairman Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican said Malaysia needs to explore emerging markets in Africa, which are not traditional partners of the country but are experiencing economic growth. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Money / 23 Mar 2025

Matrade eyes new markets as Malaysia chases RM1.7t exports, says chairman

On February 3, the government announced that foreign workers’ EPF contribution rates would be set at two per cent for both employees and employers — lower than the mandatory rates for Malaysian workers and permanent residents, which stand at 11 per cent for employees and 12-13 per cent for employers. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Money / 23 Mar 2025

As costs rise, manufacturers push to delay 2pc EPF contribution for foreign workers

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying Starlink satellites is seen over Sebastian Inlet after launching from Cape Canaveral in Florida February 26, 2025. — Reuters pic
Money / 23 Mar 2025

Italy’s Starlink talks hit a wall amid Musk-linked political turmoil

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s centre-left Labor government has already handed out A$3.5 billion in energy bill relief in a bid to tackle inflation. — Reuters pic
Money / 23 Mar 2025

Albanese’s Budget play adds A$1.8b energy relief before Australia election

This photograph taken on March 12, 2025 shows a general view of the Trump Tower, in Mumbai. Donald Trump's business is booming in India, but his golf courses have been vandalised in Ireland and Scotland, and he has had business setbacks in Indonesia. — AFP pic
Money / 23 Mar 2025

Boom and backlash: Trump brand sees mixed global fortunes with success in India, setbacks elsewhere

An employee checks his phone in front of copper concentrate in a warehouse at Canadian First Quantum’s Panama copper mine in Donoso, Panama. — AFP pic
Money / 22 Mar 2025

Controversy flares as Panama greenlights copper export from closed Canadian mine

Workers collect used commercial kitchen equipment at a restaurant that has gone out of business in Beijing December 27, 2024. — Reuters pic
Money / 22 Mar 2025

Too many cooks, not enough diners: China’s restaurant boom goes bust

The local currency ended the week at 4.4180/4220 against the greenback, improved from 4.4410/4455 the previous week. — Bernama pic
Money / 22 Mar 2025

Market jitters and oil tailwinds to shape ringgit’s trajectory next week

Residents decorate their housing area with oil lamps during the Pesta Panjut X Piknik Moreh event at Medan Klebang Pertama in Ipoh March 22, 2025. — Bernama pic
Money / 22 Mar 2025

Bursa Malaysia to stay range-bound next week with Raya optimism in play

People wait in line to receive free eggs in front of Brown Butter Craft Bar & Kitchen on March 21, 2025 in New York City after a bird flu wiped out millions of hens, resulting in a price hike. — AFP pic
Money / 22 Mar 2025

Egg shortage: US turns to South Korea and Turkiye for imports after bird flu wipes out millions of hens

The Republican president also said that he plans to speak with Chinese President Xi Jinping, but did not say when. — Reuters pic
Money / 22 Mar 2025

Trump’s trade chief set for China talks as tariff war escalates

A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York March 21, 2025. — Reuters pic
Money / 22 Mar 2025

S&P and Dow shake off losses with Trump’s trade reassurance

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Money / 22 Mar 2025

Integrating industry and education: Geely chairman Li Shufu dedicated to nurturing talent

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Money / 22 Mar 2025

ATAL Marks New Milestone with Strategic Focus on Research & Design, Nurturing Youth, Innovation Advancement, and Investing in the Future