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Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow officiates the seafront road, renamed in honour of the late Tan Sri Chin Fung Kee, Penang’s visionary engineer who played a pivotal role in the construction of the first Penang Bridge, on April 30, 2026. — Picture by Opalyn Mok
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

Penang renames seafront road after engineer behind first Penang Bridge

Jad Faid Arhan, 31, is accused of causing the death of Muzahid Millad, 22, a popular online gamer known as ‘Advance Gaming’, at kilometre 1.9 of the highway along the Salak Selatan to Jalan Tun Razak stretch on April 23. — Composite picture via Facebook/Advance Gaming
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

Soldier charged with murder, possible death penalty over fatal MEX crash involving Bangladeshi influencer

Mud flood on Jalan Abang Haji Openg to collapsing of retention wall and hoarding. — Picture courtesy of a TTDI resident
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

TTDI mud flood sparks concern over Bukit Kiara arboretum project affecting 300 homes (VIDEO)

Malaysia’s National Transfer Accounts show older persons rely on savings, family support and public transfers as income declines with age. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Explainer: What are National Transfer Accounts and what do they reveal about Malaysians’ lives?

Singaporean DJ Wukong and Dutch DJ duo Bassjackers will bring the energy at the World Labour Day Celebration cum Rain Rave Water Music Festival (RRWMF). — Picture courtesy of Tourism Malaysia 
Showbiz  / 17 h ago

Bukit Bintang set to make a splash: Rain Rave festival brings Bassjackers, Wukong, an all-female DJ lineup and local stars

In a statement posted on Facebook last night, Umno secretary-general Datuk Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki said the party’s political bureau had deliberated on recent developments involving the state’s royal institution and adat, which it described as having sparked significant controversy and misunderstandings among unity government component parties. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

N. Sembilan political impasse: Umno backs BN reps’ no-confidence in MB, calls for Pakatan talks

In a media statement released today, the Madani Government attributed the adjustments to ongoing volatility in global petroleum markets, driven by the prolonged crisis in West Asia. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Unsubsidised RON95, RON97 prices up while diesel unchanged as West Asia crisis continues

Malaysia men’s singles player Lee Zii Jia in action against Koki Watanabe of Japan in their Group B match of the BWF Thomas & Uber Cup Finals 2026 at Forum Horsens on April 29, 2026. — Bernama pic
Sports  / 6 h ago

Lee Zii Jia shines in consolation win as Malaysia fall to Japan in Thomas Cup

Selangor Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) Operations Assistant Director Ahmad Mukhlis Mukhtar said the department received an emergency call at 2.31am, with the first engine from Selayang Fire and Rescue Station arriving at the scene about 19 minutes later. — Screengrab from Facebook/Di Manakah Joe Jambul
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

Kepong blaze kills man, destroys five terrace houses (VIDEO)

Tunku Mahkota Ismail said among the main problems long affecting the sport are the lack of structured grassroots development and a competitive youth competition system, which he said has impacted the continuity of national talent production. — Picture from Facebook/HRH Crown Prince of Johor
Sports  / 19 h ago

Tunku Mahkota Ismail flags four key issues holding back Malaysian football

At 6pm, the local note appreciated to 3.9495/9540 against the greenback from 3.9505/9550 at yesterday’s close. — Bernama pic
Money  / 19 h ago

Ringgit closes higher against US dollar, regional currencies on easing oil concerns

A driver checking the status of his electric truck at a charging station in Beijing. — AFP pic
Tech-gadgets  / 17 h ago

Electric trucks in China surge as lower costs and charging network disrupt logistics

Shah Alam district police said there were between 50 and 100 loud explosions from the fireworks released successively at about 1.05am on April 26, 2026 and 2.11am the following day, allegedly for a wedding photography session in the public parking area of the Setia Alam Community Trail. — Screengrab from social media
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

Midnight fireworks chaos in Setia Alam: Police tracking wedding shoot group after viral video

Pedestrians and vehicles are seen at the Revolution Square in Tehran on April 28, 2026. Wearing the headscarf in public has been mandatory for women since shortly after the Islamic Revolution of 1979 in what was long seen as an ideological pillar of the clerical leadership. But enforcement of the rule appears to have slackened, at least in parts of Tehran and other cities. — AFP pic
World  / 17 h ago

Iran hijab rules loosen in public view, but restrictions still firmly in place

Police received a report on a crash involving a Perodua Alza multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) carrying two passengers from Kuala Lumpur International Airport, and a Ford Fiesta driven by the military officer at 5.38 am on April 23, 2026. — LLM pic
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

Military officer to face charges over drunk driving death on MEX today

TikTok Shop said the platform had rejected over 70 million product listing attempts worldwide in January-June 2025, representing a proactive removal rate of over 99.5 per cent for products that violated TikTok Shop’s comprehensive end-to-end policies. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Money / 09 Apr 2026

TikTok Shop posts over 130pc sales growth during Ramadan, Aidilfitri

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Money / 09 Apr 2026

La Mirabelle Achieves Sales of HK$4.6 Billion in Two Weeks, Records 522 Unit Sales as of 7 April 2026

ExxonMobil said it also expects its global energy products output to be down about two per cent due to Middle East disruptions. — Reuters pic
Money / 09 Apr 2026

ExxonMobil flags 6pc first-quarter output drop from Middle East disruptions

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Money / 09 Apr 2026

ESR Secures US$850 Million to Accelerate Long-term Growth

At 9.06am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) declined 10.58 points, or 0.62 per cent, to 1,685.73, from Wednesday’s close of 1,696.31. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Money / 09 Apr 2026

Bursa Malaysia opens lower despite Wall Street gains, Brent crude rises

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) before the closing bell in New York City on April 8, 2026. Wall Street stocks surged on April 8, joining a global equity rally after the US-Iran truce sent oil prices sharply lower. The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished at 47,909.92, rising more than 1,300 points or 2.9 per cent. — AFP pic
Money / 09 Apr 2026

Oil prices dive, markets rally on US-Iran ceasefire

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Money / 09 Apr 2026

Jardine Matheson Holdings publishes Sustainability Report 2025, supporting TSR through long-term resilience and sustainability improvements

Data compiled by Bloomberg showed that prices of butadiene, a key component in disposable gloves, have surged nearly 70 per cent since the conflict began, accounting for more than half of nitrile latex costs. — Pexels.com pic
Money / 09 Apr 2026

Malaysian glove maker WRP to wind down operations as Iran war drives costs, supply crunch

At 8am, the local currency rose to 3.9730/9915 against the greenback, compared with Wednesday’s close of 3.9735/9785. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Money / 09 Apr 2026

Ringgit firms at 3.97 amid ceasefire optimism, but outlook stays fragile

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Money / 08 Apr 2026

WeryAI Launches an Integrated Multi-Model AI Content Creation Platform: A One-Stop Workflow for Image, Video, and Advertising Production

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Money / 08 Apr 2026

Military Metals Reports Maiden Inferred Resource Estimate Containing 67,000 Tonnes of Antimony and 222,000 Ounces of Gold at Flagship Trojarova Project, Europe

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Money / 08 Apr 2026

Gorilla Technology Receives FCA Approval for Shackleton Finance Acquisition, Paving Way for Launch of Gorilla Tech Capital

An aerial photo shows the construction site of the Trong Dong stadium in Hanoi on April 1, 2026. The world’s largest stadium, South-east Asia’s biggest exhibition hall, and hundreds of major road, aviation and energy projects — Vietnam is building faster than ever in its self-proclaimed ‘era of national rise’. — AFP pic
Money / 08 Apr 2026

Vietnam’s US$200b building blitz: To Lam fast-tracks growth gamble

At 6pm, the local note appreciated to 3.9735/9785 against the US dollar from 4.0275/0320 at Tuesday’s close, marking a return to below the 4.00 psychological level, with a day-to-day appreciation of 1.31 per cent. — Reuters pic
Money / 08 Apr 2026

Ringgit jumps to 3.97 against US dollar as US-Iran ceasefire lifts sentiment

Chief product officer Philipp Kandal said the new offerings are designed to help millions of users make smarter decisions, reduce friction in mobility and digital services, and support merchants and driver-partners in scaling their businesses more efficiently. — Picture from X/Bernama Business
Money / 08 Apr 2026

Grab rolls out 13 AI features to sharpen superapp edge across South-east Asia

At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) jumped 19.45 points to its intraday high of 1,696.31 from Tuesday’s close of 1,676.86. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Money / 08 Apr 2026

Bursa Malaysia jumps 1.16pc as US-Iran ceasefire lifts market sentiment