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The 100 AM Daiso store in Singapore first opened in February 2018 and was one of 33 outlets around the island, and will be closing on January 4, 2026. — Social media screengrabs from 100ammall and DAISO Singapore
Singapore  / 15 h ago

Singapore shoppers lose another Japanese store as Daiso to close 100 AM outlet

Rain clouds are seen over the city centre in Kuala Lumpur, on Dec 8, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

MetMalaysia issues thunderstorm warning for Klang Valley, six states until 1pm

File picture of the Federal Highway, October 14, 2020 heading towards Kuala Lumpur. Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the decision was taken as the proposal to upgrade the 34.59-kilometre stretch of FT2 from Kuala Lumpur to Port Klang is no longer economically viable, due to the high costs of land and asset acquisition, as well as the potential social impact should the project proceed. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

No upgrade for Federal Highway from KL-Port Klang: Govt flags sky-high costs, social impact

According to the author, DAP’s quiet on key issues—from Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s DNAA to Tan Sri Azam Baki’s contract extension and ongoing corruption under Madani — risks alienating Chinese voters, a lesson already seen in Sabah’s polls. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
What You Think  / 19 h ago

The end of DAP’s ‘Golden Era’? — Izmil Amri

Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, and Reddit applications are displayed on a mobile phone in this illustration on December 9, 2025. — Reuters pic
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

MCMC: WhatsApp, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube to be auto-registered under Malaysian licensing from Jan 1

A general view shows the exterior of the Seri Negara in Kuala Lumpur on December 15, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

A symbol reborn: Historic Seri Negara reopens to public on Dec 20 after meticulous restoration

Lawyer Rajesh Nagarajan and Arun Dorasamy with the families of the victims of the Durian Tunggal police shooting giving a press conference and revealing newly obtained critical evidence in relation to the killing of the three victims at Lawyers for Liberty in Petaling Jaya, December 15, 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Durian Tunggal shooting: Lawyers demand Melaka police chief be placed on garden leave after whistleblower challenges police timeline

Bollards line a pedestrian walkway in Kuala Lumpur, serving as safety barriers to keep vehicles off the pavement. — DBKL pic
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Not just decor: DBKL reminds public of bollards’ crucial role in pedestrian safety

Police lead former Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai away from his home after his arrest under the national security law in 2020; Lai was found guilty on December 15, 2025, of collusion and sedition. — AFP pic
World  / 18 h ago

Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai found guilty under Hong Kong security law, faces possible life sentence

A general view of the Seri Negara in Kuala Lumpur on December 15, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

‘Not a place for elites’: Anwar says Seri Negara must be symbol for all Malaysians

(From eighth right) Kuching South Deputy Mayor Datuk Zaiedi Suhaili, Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian, and Kuching South Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng in a photocall with MBKS retired staff. — The Borneo Post pic 
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Kuching ranks 13th globally, top five in Asia, as world’s retirement hotspot

Group managing director Datuk Captain Izham Ismail said the strong results achieved over the past five years have positioned MAG to pursue bolder ambitions. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Money  / 11 h ago

Malaysia Aviation Group unveils five-year plan to push Malaysia Airlines into Skytrax Top 10 by 2030

Mourners gather by floral tributes at the Bondi Pavillion in memory of the victims of a shooting at Bondi Beach, in Sydney on December 15, 2025. — AFP pic
Life  / 14 h ago

Misinformation spreads after Bondi attack as Sydney Christmas fireworks falsely tied to ‘Islamists’

The Inland Revenue Board has completed tax refund payments amounting to RM14.55 billion involving 3.47 million cases as of November 30, said Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

IRB disburses RM14.55b in tax refunds to 3.47 million taxpayers, says deputy finance minister

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim greets a guest during the launching of late S.M Mohamed Idris’s book at the International Institute of Advanced Islamic Studies Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur on December 15, 2025. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Anwar says Asean foreign ministers’ meeting postponed as Thai-Cambodia conflict deepens

Apple CEO Tim Cook signals caution as the tech giant trims buybacks and shifts supply chains to dodge rising tariff costs. — Reuters pic
Money / 02 May 2025

Apple scales back share buybacks as trade war adds US$900m bill

At 9.05am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) fell 4.94 points to 1,535.28 from Wednesday’s close of 1,540.22. — Picture by Razak Ghazali
Money / 02 May 2025

Bursa slips at open as post-holiday mood dulls Wall Street spark

At 8am, the local currency inched up to 4.3115/3310 versus the greenback from Wednesday’s close of 4.3130/3185. — Reuters pic
Money / 02 May 2025

Ringgit nudges higher amid US data blues and tariff turmoil

News that the US economy unexpectedly shrank amid the chaos of Trump’s tariffs did not stop his top team from heaping praise on the president at a meeting the day after his 100th day back in power. — AFP pic
Money / 02 May 2025

Contraction? What contraction? Trump’s Cabinet dismisses economic concerns as US GDP shrinks

Memory chips by South Korean semiconductor supplier SK Hynix are seen on a circuit board of a computer in this illustration picture taken February 25, 2022. — Reuters pic
Money / 01 May 2025

South Korea sees sharp export rise as global buyers stockpile chips ahead of potential US tariffs

The Bank of Thailand’s monetary policy committee voted 5-2 to reduce the one-day repurchase rate from 2 per cent to 1.75 per cent, bringing borrowing costs to their lowest level in two years. — Reuters pic
Money / 01 May 2025

Thai central bank trims rate again, bracing for economic chill from global tensions

Tesla electric vehicles are pictured at one of the company’s delivery centres in Valenton, near Paris, France, April 24, 2025. — Reuters pic
Money / 01 May 2025

Tesla stalls in France: April sales nosedive 59pc amid EU backlash

Elon Musk’s work at his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), where he has led efforts to cut federal jobs, has been one of the most controversial aspects of the Trump presidency, and his time away from Tesla has been an additional concern for investors as sales of its ageing EV lineup have been on the decline. — Reuters pic
Money / 01 May 2025

Tesla chair denies CEO succession search, says board fully backs Musk

In a statement today, BPMB said the transaction was completed based on the net tangible assets of EXIM Bank and SME Bank as of December 31, 2023. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Money / 01 May 2025

Bank Pembangunan Malaysia completes acquisition of EXIM Bank, SME Bank

People visit the Memorial Hall of the First National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party as video of Chinese President Xi Jinping is played on the screen in Shanghai, China, April 29, 2025. China is holding off on entering serious trade negotiations with the United States as it waits to see which of former President Donald Trump’s advisers will shape his evolving trade policy, according to sources familiar with the matter. — Reuters pic
Money / 01 May 2025

Beijing delays US trade talks amid Trump team divisions, eyes tariff fallout in July

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Money / 01 May 2025

Eternity Waterproofing Pte Ltd to Enhance Expertise with Thermal Imaging Certification

Indian billionaire Gautam Adani addresses delegates during the Bengal Global Business Summit in Kolkata, India April 20, 2022. Adani’s group has paused discussions with Israel’s Tower Semiconductor for a US$10 billion chip project as it did not make strategic and commercial sense for the group, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters. — Reuters pic
Money / 01 May 2025

Indian billionaire Adani pauses US$10b chip venture with Israel’s Tower, sources reveal

US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers in Oakland said in an 80-page ruling that Apple failed to comply with her prior injunction order, which was imposed in an antitrust lawsuit brought by ‘Fortnite’ maker Epic Games. — Reuters pic  
Money / 01 May 2025

Apple accused of ‘outright lies’ in App Store antitrust case, court rules it violated reform order

The company, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, saw net profits climb 18 per cent to US$25.8 billion, compared to the same period last year. — Reuters pic  
Money / 01 May 2025

Microsoft rakes in US$70.1b on cloud, AI boom; shares surge after strong quarter

Shares in the social media giant — which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp — rose more than four per cent in after-market trades. — AFP pic 
Money / 01 May 2025

Meta quarterly profit climbs to US$16.6b despite big cloud spending

European stocks had broadly advanced earlier following data that showed the eurozone economy expanded more than expected in the first quarter, despite the uncertainty over tariffs. — Reuters pic
Money / 01 May 2025

Global stocks mostly rise following mixed economic data