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

Malaysia / 6 h ago

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

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

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

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

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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 / 4 h ago

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

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 / 18 h ago

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

Teochew-style fried fish head is a signature dish at Bee Leng. — Picture by Ethan Lau

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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 / 5 h ago

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

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 / 17 h ago

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

Passengers line up at an Indigo Airlines kiosk at the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru on December 4, 2025. — AFP pic

World / 19 h ago

India’s biggest airline cancels 1,200 flights, unleashing airport chaos

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (left), and his Singaporean counterpart, Lawrence Wong (right), witness the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Malaysia’s Transport Minister, Anthony Loke (2nd left), and Singapore’s Acting Transport Minister, Jeffrey Siow (2nd right), during the one-day 12th Malaysia-Singapore Leaders’ Retreat in Singapore December 4, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Cross-border taxi shake-up: Malaysia and Singapore eye bigger fleets and freer drop-offs

Malaysia Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (left) shakes hands with Singapore PM Lawrence Wong during a joint press conference at the 12th Malaysia-Singapore Leaders’ Retreat in Singapore on December 5, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Water no longer a flashpoint, PM Anwar says in Malaysia-Singapore talks — next up: air traffic fixes and tricky maritime boundaries

An illustration of the Maharani Freeport. — Picture via Maharani Energy Gateway/Facebook

Money / 4 h ago

Johor’s Maharani Freeport eyes Singapore as deep-water energy hub, experts say competition remains stiff

The Finance Ministry said savings from the targeted RON95 subsidy will fund the development of educational, health and public transport facilities in Malaysia. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Finance Ministry says targeted RON95 subsidies not straining Treasury but saving up to RM4b a year

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