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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  / 19 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  / 4 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  / 7 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  / 19 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  / 5 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  / 17 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

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  / 2 h ago

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

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  / 2 h ago

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

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  / 5 h ago

Corporate leader and political veteran Megat Najmuddin dies at 81

An activist waves the Palestinian flag as part of a civilian flotilla aiming at breaking the Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip leaves the port of Barcelona August 31, 2025. — AFP pic
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

Legendary move: Sabah woman sells rare Pokémon card collection to join next Sumud Flotilla mission

The billionaire’s space venture is set for a historic IPO, potentially raising over US$30 billion (about RM122.92 billion). — Reuters pic
Money  / 17 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  / 18 h ago

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

Key developments in 2025 included the PKR party election, the Sabah state election and the Ayer Kuning by-election. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

Malaysia’s politics in 2025: Stability, surprises and shifting alliances

US Fed Chair Jerome Powell testifies before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs during a hearing to
Money / 28 Jun 2025

Trump slams US Fed chair Powell as ‘stubborn mule’ after mild inflation rise and consumer spending dip

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and US President Donald Trump arrive for a family photo during the Group of Seven (G7) Summit at the Kananaskis Country Golf Course in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada, on June 16, 2025. — AFP pic
Money / 28 Jun 2025

Trump halts Canada trade talks over digital tax on US tech giants, tariffs to be announced within a week

Jaroslav Pantucek, CEO and board chairman of the state-run Mero pipeline operator, which transports crude oil and protects the strategic crude oil reserves of the Czech Republic, speaks during an AFP interview in Nelahozeves June 17, 2025. The Czech Republic has phased out Russian oil in a painstaking process taking much longer than the three years since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, its mastermind Pantucek said. — AFP pic
Money / 28 Jun 2025

How Czechs quit Russian oil without getting a black eye

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Money / 27 Jun 2025

Guizhou's Fruitful Eco-Construction: from 'Experimental Zone' to 'Pilot Zone'

People take photos of the new Louis Vuitton store in Shanghai June 27, 2025. — Reuters pic
Money / 27 Jun 2025

Luxury takes a hit in China — so brands pivot to experience as the new status play instead

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Money / 27 Jun 2025

RCEP expo in Linyi boosts trade, cooperation and development

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Money / 27 Jun 2025

Sifang Hosts Landmark Power Technology Forum: Global Experts Chart Path for Grid Modernization

Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky has been named chairman of Britain’s centuries-old Royal Mail following a takeover of its parent company, his firm EP Group announced on Friday. — AFP pic
Money / 27 Jun 2025

Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky takes charge of Royal Mail after £3.6b takeover

China also committed to easing some non-tariff countermeasures but US officials later accused Beijing of violating the pact and slow-walking export licence approvals for rare earths. — AFP pic
Money / 27 Jun 2025

Beijing, Washington seal framework deal to defuse trade standoff

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Money / 27 Jun 2025

Passing the Torch to a Trillion-Dollar Future: The 4th China Next-Gen Entrepreneurs Forum Redefines Private Enterprise Succession

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Money / 27 Jun 2025

Tanoto Foundation Backs Landmark Research to Unlock the Code of Asian Prevalent Diseases

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Money / 27 Jun 2025

Results of the IX Digital Asset Industry Classification System ("DAICS®") 1H 2025 Review

Xiaomi founder and CEO Lei Jun introduces the Chinese smartphone maker’s new electric SUV YU7 at a launch event in Beijing, China May 22, 2025. The Chinese electric vehicle maker received almost 300,000 pre-orders within an hour for its first sports utility vehicles in what the company said was a ‘miraculous’ moment for the industry. — Reuters pic
Money / 27 Jun 2025

China’s Xiaomi hails ‘miraculous’ moment as SUV pre-orders hit almost 300,000 in one hour

Taiwan will impose four-month anti-dumping duties on Chinese beer and hot-rolled steel starting July 3, citing preliminary findings that the imports are hurting local industry. — China Daily file pic via Reuters
Money / 27 Jun 2025

Taiwan slaps anti-dumping duties on Chinese beer and steel

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Money / 27 Jun 2025

HKICPA renews its Mutual Recognition Agreement with ACCA

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Money / 27 Jun 2025

Booya Partners with Círculo de Crédito to Deliver Reliable Credit Solutions in Mexico