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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  / 11 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

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

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

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  / 14 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

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Money / 03 Mar 2025

Kenanga Investors Celebrates Multiple Wins at The 2025 LSEG Lipper Fund Awards

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Money / 03 Mar 2025

Chubb to Acquire Liberty Mutual’s P&C Insurance Businesses in Thailand and Vietnam

Tesla CEO Elon Musk performs a Nazi salute during the inauguration of US President Donald Trump in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2025. — AFP pic
Money / 03 Mar 2025

Tesla stock tanks as owners, buyers ditch EV brand over Elon Musk’s Nazi salute

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Money / 03 Mar 2025

Engineering marvel unveiled: Kai Tak Sports Park sets new standards in design and innovation

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Money / 03 Mar 2025

Five Footway Festival 2025 Honours Chinatown’s Storied Past through Immersive Cultural Experiences

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Money / 03 Mar 2025

Gaw Capital Partners Announces Strategic Investment in NPX Point Avenue

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Money / 03 Mar 2025

Arlo Technologies Announces Price Repositioning On Security Products

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Money / 03 Mar 2025

Asian Electronics Online Exhibition 2025 Kicks Off – Unlock Cutting-Edge Innovations & Global Trade Opportunities

Shipping containers are seen at Westports Pulau Indah in Klang on September 27, 2024. —Picture by Firdaus Latif
Money / 03 Mar 2025

Malaysia sees first bump in new manufacturing orders since Oct in latest S&P PMI

DeepSeek was praised by authorities, with its founder also present at the high-level business symposium where Xi met Ma in Beijing nearly two weeks ago. – Pic by AFP
Money / 02 Mar 2025

China signals renewed tech sector support, but concerns linger

US President Donald Trump is handed a Vietnamese flag as he is greeted by students at the Office of Government Hall in Hanoi February 27, 2019. — Reuters pic
Money / 01 Mar 2025

What Vietnam is considering to avoid US tariffs: Import deals, defence talks, nuclear power and more

Deputy Minister of Plantations and Commodities Datuk Chan Foong Hin delivers a speech at the Malaysia International Furniture Fair (MIFF) 2025 at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Center (Mitec) March 1, 2025. — Bernama pic
Money / 01 Mar 2025

Plantation Ministry aims for RM14b in wooden furniture exports; Malaysian International Furniture Fair plays key role, says deputy minister

The EPF today declared a dividend rate of 6.3 per cent involving payouts of RM63.05 billion and RM10.19 billion, respectively. — Bernama pic
Money / 01 Mar 2025

CEO: EPF’s 6.3pc dividend for 2024 is highest since 2017

Helena Lersch, TikTok’s vice president of public policy, met Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra in Bangkok on Friday to discuss the expansion. — AFP pic/Royal Thai Government
Money / 01 Mar 2025

TikTok to pump US$8.8b into Thailand’s digital sector

China’s manufacturing activity grew in February after a dip the previous month, official figures showed today. — AFP pic
Money / 01 Mar 2025

China manufacturing rebounds in February, beats expectations

The Employees Provident Fund has announced a dividend rate of 6.3 per cent for 2024. — Bernama pic
Money / 01 Mar 2025

EPF declares 6.3pc dividend for both conventional, Shariah savings in 2024