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Panelist and Court of Appeal judge Datin Evrol Mariette Peters speaks at the ‘Children’s Rights in Malaysia: From Commitments to Monitoring and Accountability’ panel session during the Human Rights Day Forum 2025 in Kuala Lumpur December 11, 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

How judges handle children in custody disputes: Court of Appeal judge shares personalised, child‑friendly approach

The Malaysian Meteorological Department today issued a warning of continuous rain that is expected to hit several states until this Thursday. — Picture by Farhan Najib
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

MetMalaysia warns of continuous heavy rain in several states until Thursday

A customer buys fish at the Section 6 wet market in Shah Alam on February 16, 2023. — Yusof Mat Isa pic
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

Why are fish prices so high in Malaysia? LKIM claims wholesalers are hoarding, manipulating market

A damaged luxury car rests on a roadside embankment in Kuala Langat after the driver allegedly lost control while reaching for his mobile phone. — PDRM pic
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

Costly distraction: Man crashes Porsche in Kuala Langat after dropping phone

Rain clouds are seen over the city centre in Kuala Lumpur in this file picture dated December 8, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

Brace for rain: Thunderstorm alert until noon for Selangor, KL, N. Sembilan and Sabah

Subang MP Wong Chen today said the Subang Jaya City Council has agreed to fund an independent Traffic Impact Assessment for the proposed Persiaran Lagoon Selatan–Kelana Link flyover in SS14. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Wong Chen: MBSJ agrees to independent traffic study on Persiaran Lagoon Selatan–Kelana Link flyover

Malaysia’s rhythmic gymnastics squad leapt, twirled, and danced their way to a team gold at the SEA Games Thailand 2025, today. — Reuters pic
Sports  / 19 h ago

Malaysia’s rhythmic gymnastics squad dazzles with routines to clinch SEA Games gold

People react in front of a flower tribute near Bondi Pavilion following a shooting incident at Bondi Beach in Sydney December 15, 2025. — Reuters pic
World  / 18 h ago

What we know about the shooting victims at Sydney’s Bondi Beach Jewish event

A handout photo taken and released by the Australian Prime Minister's Office on December 15, 2025 shows Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (2nd left) walking with police officers after laying flowers at the Bondi Pavillion at Bondi Beach, the scene of a shooting where 15 people were killed. — Australian Prime Minister's Office handout/AFP pic
World  / 6 h ago

Father, son behind Bondi Beach mass shooting linked to Islamic State ideology, says Albanese

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim told the Dewan Negara that the police report on the case will be submitted to the Attorney-General today for further action. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

‘No compromise’: Police assure full, transparent probe into Durian Tunggal triple shooting in Melaka, says Anwar

In this picture taken on June 16, 2020, media tycoon Jimmy Lai poses during an interview with AFP at the Next Digital offices in Hong Kong. US President Donald Trump said yesterday he wanted his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to free Jimmy Lai as he voiced sadness over the Hong Kong media mogul’s conviction. — AFP pic
World  / 5 h ago

‘I feel so badly’: Trump says he asked Xi to release Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai

Penang police chief Datuk Azizee Ismail said the 54-year-old man was deceived after receiving a call on February 21 at his home in George Town from an individual claiming to be a cybersecurity officer. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

Manager duped out of RM2.54m in elaborate phone scam in Penang

Undated photo from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate shows Donald Trump with a group of women; released by House Oversight Democrats on December 12, 2025. — Handout photo from House Oversight Democrats via AFP
World  / 8 h ago

Countdown begins for Trump and Co: Decades of Epstein sex-trafficking files set for release this Friday

In this photo illustration, a phone shows U.S. President Donald Trump's Truth Social post on the death of actor and director Rob Reiner on December 15, 2025 in Washington, DC. Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, were found dead in their Brentwood home on December 14. — Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images North America/Getty Images via AFP
World  / 5 h ago

Trump condemned over ‘perverse’ remarks linking filmmaker Reiner’s criticism to his murder, critics say he has ‘lost it’

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang speaks at the Live Keynote Pregame during the GPU Technology Conference in Washington, DC, October 28, 2025. — AFP pic
Money  / 8 h ago

Silicon gold rush: Nvidia’s H200 demand surges in China amid export rethink

The Asean Summit 2025 logo is seen in Kuala Lumpur May 23,2025. Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Money / 24 May 2025

Malaysia leads FTA talks with GCC nations as Asean Summit begins, negotiations start May 27

The Argentina government estimates there are about US$200 billion so-called ‘mattress dollars’ out there — five times the reserves of the Central Bank. President Javier Milei’s government launched a plan to encourage Argentines to bank these dollars, also commonly stashed under floorboards, in safety deposit boxes or offshore accounts. — AFP pic
Money / 24 May 2025

The deep distrust driving Argentines to hoard ‘mattress dollars’

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Money / 24 May 2025

Hong Kong and Middle East: Partnering for Success

Indonesia chief economic minister Airlangga Hartarto said it is planning a series of economic stimulus. — Picture from Facebook/Airlangga Hartarto
Money / 24 May 2025

Jakarta eyes 5pc GDP growth with electricity, transport and food subsidies for millions

Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz said women make up 69 per cent of his ministry’s top management. — Picture via Facebook/Tengku Zafrul
Money / 24 May 2025

Women are key to Asean’s US$2.3t prosperity, Malaysian trade minister says ahead of Asean Summit

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Money / 24 May 2025

Breaking Boundaries with the AFTEC Jockey Club Creative Futures Project

Nippon Steel logo is displayed at the company's headquarters in Tokyo, Japan April 1, 2024. — Reuters pic
Money / 24 May 2025

Trump backs Nippon Steel ‘partnership’ with US Steel, share price surges 21pc amid hopes of breakthrough

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Money / 24 May 2025

GoodCool Announces Staff Volunteering Programme and Service Campaign

Wall Street stocks opened lower May 23 after the opening bell, the S&P 500 was down 1.2 percent after US President Donald Trump warned of 50 percent tariffs on EU goods and 25 percent tariffs on Apple. — AFP pic
Money / 24 May 2025

‘Punitive, not credible’: Trump EU trade tirade tanks global stocks, duties threaten Apple and Samsung

The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) snapped a six-day losing streak to close the week higher as bargain-hunting emerged due to improved risk sentiment. — Picture by Zuraneeza Zulkifli
Money / 23 May 2025

Bursa ends six-day losing streak as easing bond yields spark buying in financial counters

The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar and other major and regional currencies today as the greenback remained weak amid continued concerns over US fiscal policy. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Money / 23 May 2025

Ringgit strengthens against US dollar, major currencies as fiscal worries weigh on greenback

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Money / 23 May 2025

HKSTP and Global Leader Würth Elektronik Launch the First New Engineering Service Programme

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Money / 23 May 2025

Department of International Trade Promotion, Ministry of Commerce, promotes Thai film industry through Thai Night 2025 at Cannes Film Festival, France.

The national labour market remained robust in the first quarter of 2025 with a 7.23 million labour force and a stable 3.1 per cent unemployment rate, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia. — Picture by Choo Choy May .
Money / 23 May 2025

DoSM: Malaysia’s labour force expands to 17.23 million in Q1 2025, unemployment remains stable at 3.1pc

Lynas said it produced dysprosium oxide at its Malaysia facility, making it the only commercial producer of separated heavy rare earths outside of China. — Reuters pic
Money / 23 May 2025

Lynas achieves rare earth milestone in Malaysia with first commercial dysprosium production, challenging China’s dominance

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Money / 23 May 2025

US tariff crossfire hits Toyota, Nissan and Ford suppliers as Japan’s industry leaders push for action