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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’

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Money / 2d ago

UnionPay International Pilot Launches Cross-Border QR Payment Program Between China and Vietnam

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SOZO and KADOKAWA Announce Major Strengthening of Strategic Alliance to Expand Japanese Pop Culture Experiences in Asia

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AIA Hong Kong Expands Support for Customers Impacted by the Tai Po Fire with an Additional HKD20 Million to Ease Financial Pressures and Maintain Protection, Bringing Total Assistance to HKD40 Million

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Money / 2d ago

XTransfer Launches Industry-First Whitepaper on Unified Global B2B Trade Settlement and Risk Control Network

An Airbus A320 aircraft takes off from Airbus headquarters in Toulouse, south-western France on April 30, 2010. Shares in Airbus fell more than 10 percent in Paris on December 1, 2025, following reports that quality problems with fuselage panels had delayed delivery of some its top-selling A320 aircraft. — AFP pic
Money / 2d ago

Airbus faces A320 delivery delays after industrial panel quality issue

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ACES Awards 2025 Day Two Celebrates Asia’s Most Visionary Leaders and Transformational Institutions

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German Adventurer Selects Taipei as Her 80th Destination, Praising Safety and Cultural Depth

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Money / 2d ago

OceanX Completes Landmark Timor-Leste Expedition, Delivering One of the Region’s Most Comprehensive Marine Surveys

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Money / 2d ago

North American Edge: SIM’s US & Canada Partnerships Explained

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HKU TEC Leads 30 Startups to Partake in HKTDC Entrepreneur Day 2025

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ICONSIAM to Host "Amazing Thailand Countdown 2026" Showcasing Thailand as One of the World’s Top Countdown Destinations

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Money / 2d ago

SCG Partners with Rondo Energy To Launch ‘Southeast Asia’s First Industrial Heat Battery’, Unlocking 24-Hour Clean Energy Storage for Industry

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York on December 1, 2025. — AFP pic
Money / 2d ago

Asian stocks rise as weak US data fuels rate cut hopes, Japan bond yields weigh

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Money / 02 Dec 2025

Ren Li, Founder of Letright Industrial Corporation, Honored as "Entrepreneur of the Year" at ACES Awards 2025 in Bali

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Money / 02 Dec 2025

Ascott Launches Asia’s First Chelsea-Themed Hotel Suites During The Famous CFC Jakarta, Unveiled by Club Legend Gary Cahill

At 9.10 am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) added 7.38 points, or 0.45 per cent, to 1,631.95 from Monday’s close of 1,624.57.— Picture by Raymond Manuel
Money / 02 Dec 2025

Bursa Malaysia opens higher as stronger ringgit lifts investor sentiment