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Bung Moktar, seen here in a recent file photo, died at Gleneagles Hospital Kota Kinabalu at age 66 early today. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

Sabah BN chairman Bung Moktar dies at 66 after lung, kidney complications

Sabah BN secretary Datuk Jafry Ariffin said party chairman Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin is resting and undergoing light medical treatment under doctors’ supervision. — Daily Express pic
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Bung Moktar taking time off for light medical treatment, says Sabah BN secretary

At 6pm, the ringgit bounced to 4.1115/1165 versus the greenback compared to yesterday’s close of 4.1200/1235. — Picture By Choo Choy May
Money  / 17 h ago

Ringgit hits highest level since June 2021 as US rate cut hopes grow

Petaling Jaya MP Lee Chean Chung said scrapping the PTPTN loan waiver for top graduates sends the wrong message to Malaysia’s best students. — Picture via Facebook/Lee Chean Chung
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

PTPTN incentive rollback leaves top graduates demoralised, risks talent flight, says MP

Kuala Lumpur has recorded a total of 1,863 mm of rainfall up to September, roughly half of its average annual rainfall over the past five years. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

KL’s flood-defence trio: How the city manages heavy rainfall and avoids major floods

Businessman Albert Tei, 37, taken to the Sessions Court in Shah Alam, Selangor for a corruption charge on December 5, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

Businessman Albert Tei hit with fresh RM64,924 Sabah mining bribery charge to ex-PM’s aide Shamsul Iskandar 

Eight Bersatu division chiefs in Sabah said the coalition’s state election defeat stems from state-level leadership decisions, rejecting attempts to blame party president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Sabah Bersatu division chiefs say poll rout blame lies with Kiandee and Hamzah, not Muhyiddin

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks at a press conference after attending the 12th Malaysia–Singapore Leaders’ Retreat in Singapore today. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Anwar acknowledges Sabah’s concerns, says ‘legacy issues’ hinder full delivery of federal aid

New housing aid recipient Mohmad Johar Misri (centre) stands with his family at the key-handover ceremony for victims of the Putra Heights gas explosion in Kampung Sungai Baru, Subang Jaya December 4, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Housing minister: 18 families return to new homes after Putra Heights gas blast

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim paid tribute to Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin today, recalling him as a steadfast and outspoken Sabah leader. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

‘A firm, principled and outspoken figure’: Anwar leads tributes after Bung Moktar dies at 66

Malaysia’s mixed doubles champions Chen Tang Jie (left) and Toh Ee Wei (centre) share a light-hearted moment with BAM president Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz (right) at his office on December 3, 2025. — Picture from Facebook/Tengku Zafrul
Sports  / 18 h ago

BAM says Malaysia’s best line-up ready to chase seven badminton medals at SEA Games 2025 in Thailand

Kinabatangan MP Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin died at age 66 at a private hospital in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah at 1.46am December 5, 2025. — Picture from Facebook/Zahid Hamidi
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

Zahid mourns ‘true friend’ Bung Moktar after Sabah BN chief dies at 66

Hosts sometimes accompany patrons outside the club, taking them to dinners or other venues, and may exchange contact details with regulars. — AFP pic
Singapore  / 1 h ago

Singapore’s booming host club scene has women paying thousands for ‘boyfriend experience’

An aerial view shows a motorist driving on a road surrounded by flood waters in Kangar in northern Malaysia’s Perlis state on November 28, 2025, as severe flooding affected thousands of people in the region following days of heavy rain. The Works Ministry estimates that RM327.8 million is needed so far to repair public infrastructure damaged by the North-east Monsoon. — AFP pic
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Nearly RM330m needed to repair Malaysia’s monsoon-hit infrastructure, says Works Ministry

Teochew-style fried fish head is a signature dish at Bee Leng. — Picture by Ethan Lau
Eat-drink  / 3 h ago

Head to Bee Leng Restaurant in Batu Caves for hearty fare like fried fish head and dry-fried ‘yee mee’

Legal documents provided to AFP indicated that luxury bags, wallets and clothing by 13 high end brands like Gucci were found during searches of Italian workshops employing Chinese labour under exploitative conditions. — Reuters pic
Money / 19 h ago

High fashion, low ethics? Gucci, Prada, YSL and Versace in spotlight over Chinese worker sweatshop saga in Italy

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Money / 19 h ago

Biggest Office Party Night of The Year Set for Unprecedented Surge in 0.0 Drinking

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Money / 19 h ago

FastLane Champions Malaysia’s Digital Finance Future with RHB and Xero Integration

US president Donald Trump has authorised the production of compact cars in the United States, citing models he observed in Malaysia, Japan and South Korea. — Reuters pic
Money / 19 h ago

‘They’re very small, really cute’: Trump approves US production of compact cars inspired by those in Malaysia, Japan, S. Korea (VIDEO)

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Money / 20 h ago

SIM Global Education provides insights on study options: Overseas Education Versus International Programmes in Singapore

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Money / 21 h ago

Carrascal Nickel Corporation Advances Responsible Mining and Community Development in Surigao del Sur

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Money / 21 h ago

Carrascal Nickel Corporation Strengthens Its Position as a Responsible Mining Leader in APAC Through Sustainability and Community-Focused Initiatives

Digital Nasional Berhad will soon transform into a fully private entity as the Ministry of Finance Inc has formerly exercised its Put Option to sell its remaining shares. — SoyaCincau pic
Money / 21 h ago

MoF Inc exercises Put Option on DNB shares, CelcomDigi, Maxis, YTL Power to pay RM328m each

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Money / 21 h ago

CPA Australia Survey: Hong Kong’s capital market key to sustaining international competitiveness amid conservative businesses outlook for 2026

Small establishments in the US lost 120,000 jobs last month, which economists attributed to tariffs on imports that have raised costs for businesses, Reuters reported. — Unsplash pic
Money / 19 h ago

Small US firms show biggest job-cuts in years, but economists say official data may tell a different story

From September 2026, waste lithium-ion batteries and black mass will be classified as hazardous, preventing exports to non-OECD countries. — AFP pic
Money / 20 h ago

EU moves to curb rare earth exports from China, targets battery scrap recycling from 2026

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Money / 22 h ago

Malaysia Remains Committed to Accelerate Transformative Solutions for A Sustainable and Inclusive Future

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Money / 22 h ago

Peuriste Unveils Smart Pad Dispenser for Tech-Enabled Women’s Care

In the October 30, 2025 deal, Washington agreed not to impose 100 per cent tariffs on Chinese imports and Beijing would hold off on an export licensing regime for crucial rare earth minerals and magnets. — Reuters pic
Money / 20 h ago

Washington pauses punishing Chinese hackers on rare earths deal

Meta is under EU scrutiny again, this time for its WhatsApp AI features. — Reuters pic
Money / 22 h ago

WhatsApp AI sparks fresh antitrust investigation into Meta in Europe

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Money / 23 h ago

Indonesia Shines at ACES Awards 2025 With Outstanding Wins Across Leadership, Sustainability, and Innovation