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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’

Thailand is the latest to confiscate assets belonging to Cambodia’s Prince Holding Group amid allegations that its founder Chen Zhi (pic) is running a transnational criminal organisation. — Picture from princeholdinggroup.com
Money / 23 h ago

Thailand cracks down on regional online scams with millions; Cambodian Chen Zhi, Prince Group under scrutiny

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Money / 1d ago

Venture Cars Introduces Lease-to-Own Programme for Brand-New Japanese Cars in Singapore

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Money / 1d ago

ONESIAM Welcomes the World to "The Magical Celebration 2025" Across 5 Iconic Experiential Destinations in Bangkok

At 9.29am December 4, 2025, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) inched up 0.13 of a point to 1,622.97 from Wednesday’s close of 1,622.84. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Money / 1d ago

Hong Leong Financial, Petronas Dagangan, Telekom Malaysia and PPB Group lead gains as Bursa opens slightly higher

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Money / 1d ago

Leading education brands in Singapore collaborate to roll-out the first AI self-marking and evaluation app for home learning

Investors keep an eye on Malaysia’s strong IPO pipeline, with 2026 set to be another year of robust listings and fundraising, according to CGS Malaysia analysts. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Money / 1d ago

Malaysia set to stay Asean IPO leader in 2026, say analysts

The ringgit traded at 4.1100/1200 at 8am on December 4, 2025, up from Wednesday’s close of 4.1200/1235. — File picture by Miera Zulyana
Money / 1d ago

Ringgit rallies at open as US dollar slips on weak jobs; markets eye Fed stimulus next week

Ibrahim Technopolis (IBTEC) is a 7,290-acre integrated development in Sedenak, Johor under construction by Johor Corporation as a high-tech, innovation and industrial hub to boost the state’s long-term economic competitiveness. — Picture from Facebook/Media Digital Johor
Money / 1d ago

JLand secures RM30b FDI for StepEast data centre in Johor

Liquidity in the banking system is estimated at RM41.76 billion in the conventional market and RM23.04 billion in Islamic funds. — File picture by Hari Anggara
Money / 1d ago

Short-term rates likely steady as BNM soaks up extra liquidity

US jobs fall, sparking hopes of a US Federal Reserve rate cut. — Reuters pic
Money / 1d ago

Banks and energy soar in the US while tech dips 

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Home Guide Interior Design Launches HomeAlive 360° Tour: Empowering Homeowners with Flexible Design Solutions

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Money / 1d ago

Hong Kong Design Centre Presented ‘Play, Pose & Pixel’ Digital Fashion Exhibition

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Money / 1d ago

DHL Supply Chain launches Singapore’s first autonomous vehicle in supply chain operations

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Money / 1d ago

Vantage Data Centers Launches Fully Leased 16MW Facility in Kuala Lumpur

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Money / 1d ago

Gaw Capital Partners Completed the Acquisition of Florentia Village Chengdu

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Money / 1d ago

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