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Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin today declared himself as the 'captain' of 'a new struggle' to build the nation together . — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Hamzah claims 19 Bersatu MPs back him, proclaims himself ‘captain of a new struggle’ for all races

Former Bersatu deputy president Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin is greeted by supporters during a special press conference at the Universiti Malaya Alumni Association building, Kuala Lumpur February 14, 2026. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 16 h ago

‘I’m now your number one enemy’, Hamzah Zainudin tells Muhyiddin as he digs in as Opposition Leader

Hamzah is expected to deliver a speech to his supporters at the “Reset” event, organised by Bersatu vice-president Datuk Seri Ronald Kiandee, and attended by several Bersatu lawmakers and state assemblymen. — Picture by Sayuti Zainuddin

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Hamzah Zainudin greeted with chants of ‘Hidup Hamzah!’ as ousted Bersatu deputy president attends ‘Reset’ event

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the funding would be in addition to the RM80 million he announced in January for the maintenance and repair of schools. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Anwar announces RM20m for Chinese schools ahead of Chinese New Year, urges students to value respect and character

Tan Sri Noh Omar said the Bersatu Disciplinary Board had failed to respect the outcome of a Supreme Council meeting on January 12, which supposedly decided that all disciplinary measures should be postponed. — File picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Noh Omar quits Bersatu Supreme Council, questions disciplinary board over expulsions

Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin (seated, centre) with party members after chairing a special meeting with the party Supreme Council. — Picture courtesy of Bersatu

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Muhyiddin: Expulsions necessary to save Bersatu amid failure to find common ground, internal sabotage

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow (sixth from right) visits the Kampung Valdor Centralised Biogas Facility in South Seberang Perai. — Picture by Opalyn Mok

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Penang launches biogas plant to turn pig waste into renewable energy

MetMalaysia said affected areas include Baling, Kulim, and Bandar Baharu in Kedah, and Seberang Perai Selatan in Penang. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds to hit seven states until 6 pm today, warns MetMalaysia

The son of a woman found mutilated here has claimed that a dispute over a broken engagement and an alleged RM7,000 payment preceded the murder. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Ex-fiancé demanded RM7,000 over broken engagement before woman was killed and dismembered in KK, claims son

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul married his long-time partner Thananon Niramit in a private ceremony at his residence in Bangkok yesterday. — Picture via Instagram/jaa.thananon

Life / 18 h ago

Thai PM Anutin marries long-time partner in private Bangkok ceremony

Selangor police chief Datuk Shazeli Kahar said investigations are now focused on possible elements of negligence. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Police: Child’s methadone death linked to negligence, not intent to murder

The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry is drafting a pig farming industry blueprint that will include waste-to-energy biogas facilities, deputy minister Datuk Chan Foong Hin said today. — Bernama file pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

National pig farming blueprint underway to guide industry, says deputy agriculture minister

Speaking at the Munich Security Conference in Germany, Foreign Minister Wang said that in the future, the United States could adopt a China policy that involves “instigating and plotting to split China through Taiwan, crossing China’s red line”. — AFP pic

World / 14 h ago

China warns US against ‘plotting’ on Taiwan, says move could trigger confrontation

Nga said 15 offenders sentenced by the court began serving their community service orders yesterday. — Bernama file pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Community service begins for 15 of 478 littering offenders, says Nga Kor Ming

Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu (pictured) and Datuk Mohd Radzi Md Jidin have been appointed as Bersatu deputy presidents following a unanimous decision at a party Supreme Council meeting. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Bersatu tasks Radzi Jidin, Faizal Azumu to carry out deputy president duties

Money

16 h ago

Indonesia weighs tin export ban to boost downstream industry

A truck passes through a tin mining area of Indonesia's PT Timah in Pemali, Bangka island, Indonesia, July 25, 2019. — Reuters pic

JAKARTA, Feb 14 — Indonesia is studying a plan to halt tin exports as part of efforts to strengthen domestic economy.Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said exports of raw materials must be replaced with downstream industrial products to enhance Indonesia’s economic position.“Last year, we banned bauxite exports, and...

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China will implement zero-tariff treatment for imports from the 53 African countries with which it has diplomatic relations, starting May 1, 2026, state media reported today. — Reuters pic

Money / 16 h ago

China to implement zero tariffs on imports from 53 African countries from May 2026

Money / 20 h ago

US grants licences to BP, Chevron, Eni, Repsol and Shell to return to Venezuela’s oil sector

This undated and unlocated handout image released by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee on December 18, 2025 shows late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein (right) cooking with CEO of DP World Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem. Dubai's DP World named a new chairman and chief executive officer on February 13, 2026, replacing its former leader Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, after the Epstein files revealed frequent correspondence between him and the convicted sex offender. — House Oversight Democrats handout/AFP pic

Money / 21 h ago

‘Most trusted friends’: Dubai’s DP World replaces chairman and CEO after leader named over 9,400 times in Epstein emails

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The head of the World Trade Organisation yesterday urged China to change its growth model, arguing that its soaring trade surplus was ultimately unsustainable and risked sparking new trade barriers. — Reuters pic

21 h ago

‘World cannot absorb it’: WTO chief urges China to shift growth model, warns huge US$1.2t trade surplus ‘not sustainable’

Apple has extended its rights to at least eight trademarks in Russia through 2036, according to records from the Russian Federal Service for Intellectual Property (Rospatent) released yesterday. — Reuters pic

21 h ago

Apple renews Russia trademarks to 2036 even as official sales remain suspended

The ringgit is expected to trade firmer and remain around the 3.90 level against the US dollar next week, supported by the strong domestic economic growth momentum that continues to influence market sentiment. — Picture by Choo Choy May

21 h ago

Ringgit expected to stay firm around 3.90 next week as growth optimism lifts sentiment

Bursa Malaysia is likely to remain in a consolidation phase next week following its strong rally recently, with trading volume expected to stay thin during the long holiday week. — Picture by Choo Choy May

21 h ago

Bursa Malaysia to stay in consolidation phase next week amid thin holiday trading

At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) erased 11.31 points or 0.65 per cent to 1,739.54 from Thursday’s close of 1,750.85. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

1d ago

Pre-CNY profit-taking, US tech jitters drag Bursa Malaysia lower

McDonald’s Malaysia has announced a RM1 billion investment plan to expand its operations over the next five years. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

1d ago

McDonald’s Malaysia to invest RM1b, open 100 new outlets, offer over 10,000 jobs

Azalina added that production management decisions take into account the long-term needs to ensure the security and continuity of the country’s energy supply, maintain industrial stability and generate income for the country and producing states. — File picture by Yusof Mat Isa

1d ago

Petronas maintains Sabah oil and gas output despite falling global prices

President Donald Trump speaks alongside U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin during an event to announce a rollback of the 2009 Endangerment Finding in the Roosevelt Room at the White House on February 12, 2026 in Washington, DC. — AFP pic

1d ago

US private prison shares fall as profits rise amid Trump immigration policy uncertainty

At 8 am, the ringgit rose to 3.8945/9110 against the US dollar from Thursday’s close of 3.8995/9060. It last traded near that level on April 23, 2018, at 3.8965/8995. — Picture by Choo Choy May

1d ago

Ringgit hits 3.89 against US dollar, nearing strongest level since 2018

Billionaire Elon Musk has overhauled the management of his artificial intelligence startup xAI ahead of a planned initial public offering that could rank among the largest ever, after merging the company with his rocket firm SpaceX. — Reuters pic

2d ago

Musk overhauls xAI leadership after SpaceX merger ahead of planned mega‑IPO

This picture taken on October 22, 2025 shows a mockup of a chipset featuring Samsung Electronics’ high-bandwidth memory (HBM) technology on display during the 2025 Semiconductor Exhibition in Seoul. South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics said on February 12, 2026 it has started mass production of a next-generation memory chip to power artificial intelligence. — AFP pic

2d ago

Samsung launches mass production of ‘industry‑leading’ HBM4 AI memory chips as demand surges

A woman walks past an electronic board displaying the Nikkei share average, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the level of Japan’s 10-year government bonds and the exchange rate between the US dollar and Japanese yen, outside a brokerage in Tokyo February 9, 2026. — Reuters pic

2d ago

Asian stocks scale record high, US jobs lift dollar and yields

German carmaker BMW is to recall hundreds of thousands of cars worldwide over a potential risk of engine starters sparking a fire, a company spokesman confirmed to AFP yesterday. — AFP pic

2d ago

BMW recalls hundreds of thousands of cars worldwide over defective starters linked to fire risk

Venezuela’s acting president Delcy Rodriguez (right) speaks next to US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright during a press conference after a meeting at the Miraflores Presidential Palace in Caracas on February 11, 2026. US Energy Secretary Chris Wright arrived in Venezuela on February 11 for talks with acting president Delcy Rodriguez and oil industry executives on harnessing the country’s vast crude reserves. — AFP pic

2d ago

US pushes for ‘dramatic increase’ in Venezuela oil output amid thaw in ties

Bursa Malaysia opened lower today, tracking Wall Street’s performance, while lower trading volume suggested a lack of retail participation ahead of the Chinese New Year holidays next week. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

2d ago

Bursa Malaysia opens lower, tracks Wall Street amid thin trade ahead of CNY break

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