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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  / 15 h ago

Malaysia power into SEA Games semis to lock in women’s badminton medal

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  / 13 h ago

MetMalaysia warns of non-stop heavy rains overnight in Johor and Sarawak 

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  / 18 h ago

Anwar gives all ministers thumbs up in surprise midterm review, says no weak links

Motorcyclist Roslan Rusly (right) shares the snapshot he took with the hotel security guard who lent him RM1 so he could pay the RM5 parking fee and exit the hotel carpark at Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur. — Picture from Facebook/Roslan Rusly
Life  / 11 h ago

Motorcyclist short on cash touched by Bukit Bintang hotel guard’s RM1 act of kindness

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  / 12 h ago

Malaysia secures semi-final spots in SEA Games badminton

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  / 15 h ago

Domestic worker’s nightmare: Malaysian woman burnt, stabbed and punched by employer in Rawang flees to neighbours; cops investigating

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  / 19 h ago

MCA says ‘good luck’ to BN if allies team up with Pakatan, DAP again in next GE

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  / 13 h ago

Less parking, more savings? New homes near LRT, MRT could have fewer bays, says transport minister

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  / 14 h ago

New govt-paid insurance scheme raises payouts for death and disability; up to RM26,500 for Malaysia’s poorest families

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  / 1 h ago

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

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  / 17 h ago

Singapore bank employee foils S$200,000 scam attempt as victim almost hands cash to criminals

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks at the launch of his book ‘Rethinking Ourselves: Justice, Reform and Ignorance in Postnormal Times’ at Tsutaya Books, Pavilion Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, December 7, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

‘I don’t want to rush’: Anwar says Cabinet reshuffle list ready but hasn’t begun talks with party leaders

The government has doubled the tax refund allocation to RM4 billion to clear its backlog and if necessary, will pump in more, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim who is also finance minister said on December 7, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Govt doubles tax refund kitty to RM4b, payouts start tomorrow

Penang police uncover 30 bitcoin mining machines hidden at several premises around Jalan Air Putih, Balik Pulau on December 6, 2025 following a join inspection with TNB on high electricity usage. — Bernama file pic
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Mystery electricity spike in Balik Pulau leads police to hidden bitcoin mine

Katy Perry shared a series of photos from her Lifetimes Tour stop in Japan, including a selfie of the pair cuddled beneath autumn foliage. — Picture via Instagram
Showbiz  / 17 h ago

Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau go Instagram official after months of speculation

US President Donald Trump holds an executive order about tariffs increase at the White House in Washington, DC, US, February 13, 2025. — Reuters pic
Money / 30 Mar 2025

Trump tariffs move S. Korea, China, Japan to resume trade talks after five-year pause

An employee of a money changer holds a stack of US dollar notes before giving it to a customer in Jakarta, October 8, 2015. — Reuters pic
Money / 30 Mar 2025

Trump’s trade war erodes dollar’s safe-haven status, shaking investor confidence

US President Donald Trump speaks to the press aboard Air Force One before arriving at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida, on March 28, 2025. — AFP pic
Money / 30 Mar 2025

Trump says ‘couldn’t care less’ about rising car prices as tariffs loom

A harvester holds Malbec grapes at the Bodega Atamisque vineyard in Valle de Uco, Tupungato department, Mendoza, Argentina on March 19, 2025. — AFP pic
Money / 30 Mar 2025

EU seeks to bring sparkle back to struggling wine sector

Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shingwaves goodbye to journalists as he formally retires after the CK Hutchison Holdings Annual General Meeting in Hong Kong, China, on May 10, 2018. — Reuters pic
Money / 29 Mar 2025

After Beijing’s ire, CK Hutchison baulks on Panama ports sale to BlackRock consortium

People participate in a rally to call on Congress to protect funding for US public broadcasters in Washington, DC, on March 26, 2025. — AFP pic
Money / 29 Mar 2025

Musk’s xAI buys X, formerly Twitter, from Musk for US$45b

Malaysian Yaya Azmi setting up her smartphone to go ‘live’ at Tanah Abang Market in Jakarta March 6, 2025. — AFP pic
Money / 29 Mar 2025

Ramadan no lifeline for Jakarta’s Tanah Abang traders as e-commerce takes over

Marcus Johnson is one of the claimants whose case is under consideration by the Supreme Court. — Pexels pic
Money / 29 Mar 2025

The car loan commission controversy: What’s at stake for UK banks

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Money / 29 Mar 2025

"One Earth Summit" 2025 Held Successfully Hong Kong Fully Leverages Its Role as an International Financial Center and Leader in Green Finance

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Money / 28 Mar 2025

The Campaign "It’s Time for EU Beef" is coming to Cebu and Manila in April

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Money / 28 Mar 2025

European beef will continue to play aleading role in Singapore in the coming months of 2025

Chinese authorities have reacted negatively to plans by the conglomerate, while the deal was hailed by US President Donald Trump who wants to retake control of the strategic waterway. — Reuters pic
Money / 28 Mar 2025

Under pressure from Beijing, Li Ka-shing’s CK Hutchison reportedly delays signing deal to sell strategic Panama ports

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Money / 28 Mar 2025

Diabetes Association Unveils T-CaReMe Taipei Declaration at the Asia Diabetes International Conference

At 6 pm, the local note edged down to 4.4330/4355 against the greenback from yesterday’s close of 4.4300/4340. — Picture By Choo Choy May
Money / 28 Mar 2025

Ringgit trades sideways, ends slightly lower against greenback

People for new clothes in preparation for the upcoming Aidilfitri celebrations at the Wakaf Che Yeh Aidilfitri Bazaar in Kota Baru March 27, 2025. — Bernama pic
Money / 28 Mar 2025

Bursa’s three-day run ends as investors cash out ahead of Aidilfitri holidays

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Money / 28 Mar 2025

Li Ning Company Limited Announces 2024 Annual Results