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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks during the Christmas high-tea organised by the Christian Federation of Malaysia at the Christian Churches of Malaysia Ecumenical Center in Petaling Jaya, Selangor on December 13, 2025. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

BM first, English second and Chinese third: Anwar says mastering languages not a zero-sum game

2025 World Championships women’s doubles runners-up Pearly Tan and M Thinaah. — Bernama pic
Sports  / 3 h ago

Malaysia’s badminton camp falls short of four-gold target, spotlight now on doubles aces Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik and Pearly Tan-Thinaah

The local streetwear and lifestyle convention LahLahLand 2025, which took place at The Mines International Exhibition and Convention Center saw over 50 local brands participating. —Pictures by Arif Zikri
Life  / 6 h ago

From Jalan Pudu to Japan: Malaysian streetwear brands making waves locally and internationally

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia’s ability to manage diversity has strengthened international confidence and positioned it as a stabilising force in South-east Asia. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Malaysia among world’s most peaceful countries despite being complex, says Anwar

‘Wantan mee’ with ‘char siu’ and Hakka ‘zha yuk’ at Toong Kwoon Chye. — Picture by Ethan Lau
Eat-drink  / 4 h ago

Toong Kwoon Chye Wanton Mee, Bukit Bintang: A taste of four generations of ‘wantan mee’ legacy going back over a century

Researchers at the University of Cambridge warn that cheap, disposable phone numbers can be used to bypass SMS verification and create fake social media accounts for less than 30 US cents apiece (about RM1.25). — SoyaCincau pic
Money  / 16 h ago

The cost of online fraud: Throwaway numbers make account scams almost free

The Bagan MP said a proposed RM20 billion tax refund payout before Chinese New Year could inject much-needed liquidity into the business sector. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

Lim Guan Eng urges full tax refunds, buy-local policy to ease business cash crunch

Damage to a casino in Pursat Province after Thai strikes amid Cambodia-Thailand border clashes on December 13, 2025. — Agence Kampuchea Press handout pic via AFP
World  / 19 h ago

‘Our actions this morning already spoke’: Thai jets strike against Cambodia despite Trump’s ceasefire claim

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks to reporters during the Christmas high tea reception organised by the Christian Federation of Malaysia in Petaling Jaya on December 13, 2025. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Before or after Christmas? Anwar affirms Cabinet vacancies to be filled soon, but keeps date under wraps 

Tan Sri Megat Najmuddin Megat Khas served two terms as Kelana Jaya assemblyman and later held key leadership roles in Malaysia’s corporate sector.
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

Corporate leader and political veteran Megat Najmuddin dies at 81

The billionaire’s space venture is set for a historic IPO, potentially raising over US$30 billion (about RM122.92 billion). — Reuters pic
Money  / 16 h ago

From Mars dreams to Wall Street: Why Elon Musk’s SpaceX’s IPO has everyone talking

Penang police chief Datuk Azizee Ismail said the police were still investigating the suspect, aged 28, who is under remand till Dec 18. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Police probe jealousy angle after man surrenders over wife’s killing in Penang

Emergency responders at the scene of the road accident at Machang UiTM, where a student was killed after being hit by a motorcycle while crossing the road. — Picture via Facebook
Malaysia  / 1 h ago

Student killed in Machang UiTM accident had wireless earbud on, police say

Displaced people set up a temporary camp in Banteay Meanchey province amid Cambodia-Thailand border clashes on December 13, 2025. — AFP pic
World  / 17 h ago

Cambodia halts all entry and exit at Thailand border as fighting continues

A KTM Komuter train at the Kajang station. A new timetable for selected routes will take effect from January 1. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 1 h ago

KTMB announces new Klang Valley Komuter timetable from Jan 1 amid KVDT2 works

At 8.01am, the ringgit rose to 4.2190/2365 against the US dollar from Thursday’s close of 4.2300/2355. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Money / 30 Jun 2025

Ringgit firms up as weaker US dollar, Senate budget plans weigh on greenback

A federal law requiring TikTok’s sale or ban on national security grounds was due to take effect the day before Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20. But the Republican, whose 2024 election campaign relied heavily on social media and who has said he is fond of TikTok, put the ban on pause. — Reuters pic
Money / 30 Jun 2025

Trump: ‘Very wealthy’ group lined up to buy TikTok, deal could need Xi Jinping’s nod

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Money / 29 Jun 2025

Momcozy Launches Prime Day Sale: Exclusive Flash Deals on Maternity and Baby Essentials

A planned trade corridor linking the landlocked Sahel to the Atlantic is at the heart of an ambitious Moroccan project to tackle regional instability and consolidate its grip on disputed Western Sahara. — AFP pic
Money / 29 Jun 2025

Morocco’s US$1.3b Atlantic trade corridor aims to bridge Africa’s divides, but security and politics remain hurdles

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Money / 29 Jun 2025

VinFast inaugurates electric vehicle plant in Hà Tĩnh

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg steps up his AI game as more OpenAI researchers join his growing superintelligence team. — Reuters pic
Money / 29 Jun 2025

Meta raids OpenAI again, adds four more AI researchers

From kitchen shelf to K-stock star — Samyang’s Buldak ramyeon is burning up tastebuds and the stock market.
Money / 29 Jun 2025

Hot profits: Buldak boom turns South Korea’s Samyang Foods into a US$7.3b snack daddy

Flat pieces of steel are pulled through a machine where they’ll be shaped into cans for Moon Pies at Independent Can Company’s facility in Belcamp, Maryland, June 25, 2025. — AFP pic
Money / 29 Jun 2025

In the heat of summer, snowman cans face Trump’s ‘chaotic’ steel tariff storm

Ajay Sharma said the UK government is keen to strengthen linkages and exchange ideas to increase the value chain in both countries in the semiconductor industry and the manufacture of high-end chips. — Bernama pic
Money / 29 Jun 2025

UK eyes chip link-up with Malaysia in high-tech trade drive, says new high commissioner

Nearly 140 countries backed a 2021 global tax deal led by the OECD, including a 15 per cent minimum rate — though the plan has faced pushback from the US under Trump. — AFP pic
Money / 29 Jun 2025

US multinationals dodge global tax hit in G7 breakthrough

The ringgit ended the week higher against the greenback, closing at 4.2300/2355 on Thursday from 4.2505/2565 last Friday. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Money / 29 Jun 2025

Ringgit seen gaining ground next week as US jobs data shapes Fed bets

On a weekly basis, the barometer index advanced 25.42 points to 1,528.16 from 1,502.74 in the preceding week. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Money / 29 Jun 2025

Bursa eyes the upside next week, cautious bulls watch for breakout past 1,530

An electronic board shows currency exchange rates of the US dollar and euro against Russian rouble in a street in Moscow March 20, 2025. — Reuters pic
Money / 28 Jun 2025

Even as markets rally, Trump’s policy shifts keep investors on edge

Greater economic integration among the members of the Association of South-east Asian Nations (Asean) is accelerating efforts to build an independent and resilient regional financial system, aimed at reducing reliance on external currencies and enhancing monetary stability across Southeast Asia, according to a Malaysian analyst. — AFP pic
Money / 28 Jun 2025

Analyst: Asean integration fuels push for independent regional financial system

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Money / 28 Jun 2025

Green SM recognized for green leadership at AREA 2025

A Palestinian girl stands on rubble as she looks at the destruction in the Al-Bureij camp in the central Gaza Strip after a house was targeted by an Israeli strike, on June 27, 2025. — AFP pic
Money / 28 Jun 2025

World Bank: 421 million living in extreme poverty globally as conflicts more than tripled since 2000