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Christmas decorations are seen in a shopping mall in Kuala Lumpur. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

Halal vs holidays? Umno Youth chief questions Melaka ban on Christmas decor in certified outlets (VIDEO)

MetMalaysia has issued a thunderstorm warning until 12pm today for several states and territories, including Perak, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Negeri Sembilan, Sarawak, Sabah, and Labuan, where heavy rain, strong winds and lightning are expected. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

Heavy rain, strong winds and lightning: Weather warning issued for multiple states, including Perak and Selangor until 12pm today

Blogger Wan Muhammad Azri Wan Deris (Papagomo) was charged with failing to notify authorities of a change in his registered business Invoice Solutions when it was used to collect donations for settling a defamation fine connected to a case involving Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

Papagomo in court over business donations to pay for PM Anwar’s defamation penalty

The Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) building displays the Jalur Gemilang ahead in Kuala Lumpur on August 5, 2025. — Yusof Isa pic
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

So what does a Federal Territories minister do? Hannah Yeoh’s new role explained

Malaysian ringgit banknotes are pictured on June 24, 2025. — Firdaus Latif pic
Money  / 13 h ago

Malaysian ringgit strengthens against dollar, outperforms Asian peers after US inflation surprise

Seri Alam deputy police chief Superintendent G. Vikra Mathiththan Victor said the incident occurred at about 6pm on Wednesday. — Screengrab via Facebook/Alice Choong
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

Johor police arrest teen Alphard driver after he allegedly rams motorcyclist, reverses into drain (VIDEO)

Without specifying any of lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah’s remarks, the AGC said the defence lawyer’s press statement yesterday was on issues that had already been brought up and argued at the High Court during Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s 1MDB trial. — Picture by Devan Manuel
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

Ahead of verdict next week, AGC says Najib’s fair trial claims made by lawyer in 1MDB case already argued in court

A dog and a cat were found dead in a cage at a veterinary clinic in Damansara Damai, Petaling Jaya by the Selangor DVS’ Animal Welfare inspectors while another neglected cat was rescued and is now receiving treatment at another veterinary clinic. — Picture from Facebook/Persatuan Haiwan Terbiar Malaysia - SAFM
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

Dead cat and dog found in Damansara Damai clinic, Veterinary Services investigates as complaints near 2,000

Pearly-Thinaah were stretched to the limit in the contest, battling for 81 minutes before eventually going down 15-21, 21-16, 19-21 to Yuki Fukushima–Mayu Matsumoto. — File pic via Bernama
Sports  / 6 h ago

Pearly Tan-Thinaah secure semi-final spot despite Japanese pair win

According to the tournament format, the top two pairs from each group will advance to the semi-finals scheduled for this Saturday. — Bernama file pic
Sports  / 12 h ago

Man Wei Chong–Tee Kai Wun stay in semi-final hunt at BWF World Tour Finals as Aaron Chia–Soh Wooi Yik face must-win test

Pro immigration demonstrators protest in front of the Quebec Immigration Ministry in downtown Montreal, Canada, on December 12, 2025. — AFP pic
Life  / 15 h ago

Migrants feel ‘betrayed’ after Canada’s immigration policy shift

In delivering her grounds, Judicial Commissioner Arziah Apandi said allegations that Siti Kasim had obstructed a public servant or committed kidnapping were unsupported in law, noting that Section 186 of the Penal Code requires physical obstruction or criminal force — not mere verbal disagreement or refusal to comply. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

High Court rules Siti Kasim’s 2018 arrest unlawful, govt to pay RM120,625 to her and RM53,750 to client

Election Commission (EC) deputy chairman Azmi Sharom said the Federal Constitution allows flexibility in drawing constituency boundaries, taking into account geography and population density, particularly in large rural areas. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia  / 11 h ago

Overcrowded Selangor, overrepresented Sabah: EC flags voting imbalance

In a statement today, Bukit Gelugor MP and DAP National Legal Bureau chairman Ramkarpal Singh said the recent conclusions of the Independent Investigation Committee (IIC) raised serious concerns, noting that several parties implicated had failed to cooperate with the inquiry. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

‘No stone unturned’: DAP’s Ramkarpal calls for police probe into heritage players’ birth certificates

A majestic Christmas tree lights up the exterior of Suria KLCC. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Why Malaysian Christians put up Christmas trees: More than decoration, a symbol of togetherness

Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said these projects are expected to create over 6,000 quality job opportunities and contribute 78.6 per cent of the country’s operational IT capacity. — Picture via Facebook/Onn Hafiz Ghazi
Money / 13 Aug 2025

MB: Johor leads Malaysia’s data centre investment, 42 projects worth RM164.45b approved as of Q2 2025

The dollar index, measuring the currency against a basket of peers, fell to 97.62, its lowest since July 28, extending its 0.5 per cent fall yesterday. — Picture by Devan Manuel
Money / 13 Aug 2025

Dollar takes a dive as Fed rate cut bets surge

At 6pm, the local note appreciated to 4.2040/2085 versus the US dollar, up 0.57 per cent from Tuesday’s close of 4.2290/2320. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Money / 13 Aug 2025

Ringgit rises for third day on US inflation dip

HSBC projects a doubling of high-net-worth individuals in Malaysia within a decade. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Money / 13 Aug 2025

Malaysia’s US$250,000-plus club to double in size over next decade, says HSBC

MR DIY posted RM158.6 million profit in Q2 FY2025, driven by new store openings and steady customer growth, with shareholders set to receive RM142 million in dividends. — Picture from Facebook/Mr DIY ID
Money / 13 Aug 2025

MR DIY expands footprint, hands shareholders RM274.7m in H1 dividends

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Money / 13 Aug 2025

DHL Express and Cathay Group sign new sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) deal to drive production and uptake in Asia

At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) jumped 18.70 points, or 1.19 per cent, to close at 1,586.60 from yesterday’s close of 1,567.90. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Money / 13 Aug 2025

Bulls charge Bursa to four-month high, riding US inflation surprise

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Money / 13 Aug 2025

EdgeProp’s Roundtable Round Two: From Listings to Legacy

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Money / 13 Aug 2025

XTransfer Attends Brazil’s Largest E-Commerce Summit

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Money / 13 Aug 2025

Agridence Transitions to Founder-Led Governance, Secures Global Investment to Accelerate Multi-Commodity Compliance Platform

Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd said its revenue fell by 17 per cent to RM6.44 billion from RM7.73 billion previously, mainly due to lower sales volumes, the strengthening of the ringgit against the US dollar and lower product prices. — Reuters pic
Money / 13 Aug 2025

Petronas Chemicals posts RM1.08b 2Q loss on weaker sales, asset impairments

A fuel truck passes storage tanks as it departs after loading its cargo at a state-owned Pertamina fuel depot in Jakarta December 3, 2014. Indonesia’s state-owned oil and gas company has completed its first delivery of aircraft fuel made from used cooking oil, Deputy President Director Oki Muraza said on Tuesday. — Reuters pic
Money / 13 Aug 2025

Indonesia ships first aviation fuel made from used cooking oil

People look at a display showing the Nikkei share average inside a financial building in Tokyo, Japan, August 12, 2025. — Reuters pic
Money / 13 Aug 2025

Soft US inflation lifts Asian stocks; Nikkei hits fresh record

Perplexity AI application icon is seen in this illustration taken January 4, 2024. The whopping sum proposed in a letter of intent by Perplexity is nearly double the value of the startup, which was reportedly US$18 billion in a recent funding round. — Reuters pic
Money / 13 Aug 2025

Perplexity AI bids US$34.5b for Google’s Chrome browser amid antitrust push

Craftsmen work on diamonds inside a diamond processing unit in Surat, India, April 3, 2025. Indian exporters are scrambling for options to mitigate the fallout of US President Donald Trump’s threatened tariff salvo against the world’s most populous nation. — Reuters pic
Money / 13 Aug 2025

US tariff threat sends Indian exporters scrambling, jobs on the line

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Money / 13 Aug 2025

eazy Insurance Announces Acquisition of G&C General Pte. Ltd.