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Traffic congestion is expected in the Klang Valley this Saturday, April 26, 2025 as two major events are set to draw massive crowds to Bukit Jalil. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

Football fever meets rock mania: Over 100,000 fans set to jam Bukit Jalil, literally

Penang Gerakan complaints bureau chief Andrew Ooi (right) with Terry Choo on the latter’s predicament in opening a bank savings account. — Picture courtesy of Andrew Ooi
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Blacklisted at nine: Penang student barred from opening bank account over ‘tipping offensive’, PTPTN loan in jeopardy

Visitors attend the China Import and Export Fair, also known as Canton Fair, in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, China April 15, 2023. — Reuters pic
Money  / 17 h ago

Tariff-hit and trapped: Chinese exporters say domestic market offers little relief

At 6pm, the local unit stood at 4.3695/3750 against the greenback, improving from Wednesday’s close of 4.3880/3925. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Money  / 19 h ago

Ringgit rises across the board as US dollar wobbles on trade war woes

Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) players during an official training session at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium ahead of the 2024-2025 Unifi Malaysia Cup Final. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

Johor declares Monday a public holiday, ahead of JDT’s Malaysia Cup final against Sri Pahang tomorrow

Visitors pay their respects to late Pope Francis as he lies in state in a coffin (Bottom R) at St Peter's Basilica in The Vatican, on April 24, 2025. — AFP pic
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

Malaysia sends ministers Azalina and Ewon to Pope Francis’ funeral in Vatican, honours his interfaith and climate legacy

The Bera Member of Parliament waves to members of the media after leaving the MACC headquarters compound at 6.11pm, after spending seven hours with investigators. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Ex-PM Ismail Sabri quizzed by MACC for seven hours over RM170m cash and gold seizure, questioning to resume tomorrow

The signature mixed pork noodle in spicy and sour soup is irresistible. — Picture by Ethan Lau
Eat-drink  / 5 h ago

Granny’s Mansion serves bold bowls of spicy and sour pork noodles and comforting porridge with awesome deep-fried pork intestines in PJ SS2

US President Donald Trump delivers remarks on global tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington April 2, 2025. — Reuters pic
Money  / 4 h ago

When bond traders speak, even Trump listens — how markets stopped new US tariffs in just hours

Shah Alam district police chief ACP Mohd Iqbal Ibrahim said preliminary investigations found that the victim, 40, a beggar in the area, had argued with the suspect, another beggar, who was suspected of wanting to take over the area. — Picture from pexels.com
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Man stabbed to death in Shah Alam over dispute for begging spot, suspect arrested

The scheduled water disruption from April 25 to 28 due to the simultaneous implementation of 23 water-related projects will affect 341,708 user accounts across five districts in the state. — AFP pic
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Penang water cut: No PdPR or school holidays, says Education Dept

US President Donald Trump looks on at the White House in Washington, DC, US, April 23, 2025. — Reuters pic
World  / 5 h ago

Trump insists China negotiations are real after Beijing calls his claim ‘false news’

Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz (right) is leading the Malaysian delegation to discuss a trade deal with the US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. — Picture from Facebook/Tengku Zafrul
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

Miti: Malaysia open to US negotiation on tariffs, trade deal and tech safeguards as Tengku Zafrul leads talks in Washington

Jewellery worth over RM8,900 bearing trademarks of well-known brands was seized in Ayer Tawar during a raid led by the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry. — AFP pic
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

Domestic trade enforcers raid Perak jeweller using fake trademark on gold rings, earrings

Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan says Malaysia aims to leave nothing on the table for in a negotiation with US this week. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

‘Let’s put it all on the table’: Malaysia fully commits to fairer US trade terms in discussions this week, as growth outlook cut over new tariffs

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Monkeys are pictured in an enclosure outside the Mihintale temple at Mihintale village, in Anuradhapura on March 14, 2025. Sri Lanka carried out a nationwide census on March 15, of nuisance wildlife, including monkeys and peacocks, in a bid to prepare countermeasures to protect crops, officials said. — AFP pic
World / 16 Mar 2025

Monkeys, peacocks and squirrels: Coconut losses and crop damage prompt Sri Lanka to conduct wildlife census

An examiner demonstrates the process of analysing a genetically-modified wheat sample, during a photo call at the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety in Seoul in this file photo taken on May 31, 2013. — Reuters pic
World / 16 Mar 2025

Gene-edited crops: EU nations push for relaxed rules to boost innovation, sparking debate among stakeholders

Admiring a statue during antiquity was ‘not just a visual experience, but also an olfactory one,’ says recent research published in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology. — LawrenceSawyer/Getty Images/ETX Studio pic
World / 16 Mar 2025

Smell like a god: Ancient sculptures were often painted in warm colours, adorned with perfumes, Danish study reveals

Relatives hold pictures of drug war and extrajudicial killing victims as they gather to watch the initial appearance of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte at the International Criminal Court (ICC), during a live viewing in Quezon City, Metro Manila March 14, 2025. — Reuters pic
World / 15 Mar 2025

Duterte face ICC trial: Tears and disdain as drug war victims’ families mourn and demand justice

People gather for the ‘Elbows up’ rally on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada March 9, 2025. — Reuters pic
World / 15 Mar 2025

Angry Canadians get their ‘elbows up’ in face of Trump threats

A Syrian man carries mattress on a motorcycle, in Latakia, Syria March 13, 2025. — Reuters pic
World / 15 Mar 2025

Syrians commemorate uprising anniversary for first time since Assad's fall

Authorities said in October 2023 they were seeking to dissolve the influential sect, founded in South Korea and nicknamed the “Moonies” after its late founder, Sun Myung Moon. — Picture via X
World / 15 Mar 2025

Unification Church faces legal dissolution in Japan over predatory donations after Abe assassination fallout

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said yesterday that South Africa’s ambassador, Ebrahim Rasool, was “no longer welcome” in the United States.— AFP pic
World / 15 Mar 2025

South Africa regrets US expulsion of envoy after Rubio labels him ‘race-baiting politician’

Donald Trump issued an executive order on January 20 requiring intensified security vetting of any foreigners seeking admission to the US to detect national security threats. — Reuters pic
World / 15 Mar 2025

Trump administration mulls travel ban on citizens from dozens of countries, memo reveals

Shortly after he was sworn in as Canada’s 24th prime minister, replacing Justin Trudeau who has been in office since 2015, Carney said confronting Trump’s tariffs would be a top priority. — AFP file pic
World / 15 Mar 2025

Canada’s new PM Carney rejects Trump’s annexation threats, vows to defend sovereignty

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer gestures during a Q&A session after delivering a speech on plans to reform the civil service, during a visit to Reckitt Benckiser Health Care UK Ltd in Kingston upon Hull, north-east England on March 13, 2025. — AFP pic
World / 15 Mar 2025

UK’s Starmer urges global coalition to enforce Ukraine ceasefire, warns Putin ‘not serious about peace’

A health worker receives a vaccine against Ebola at a hospital after a case of Ebola was confirmed in Abidjan, Ivory Coast August 16, 2021. — Reuters pic
World / 15 Mar 2025

Ebola-infected monkeys cured with a pill, raising hopes for human treatment

The Bangkok Post reported that the incident occurred around 1:48am near Rama 2 Soi 25, close to the Rama III-Dao Khanong expressway. — Picture via social media
World / 15 Mar 2025

Police: At least four killed in Thailand crane collapse

US President Donald Trump steps off Air Force One as he arrives at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida, on March 14, 2025. — AFP pic
World / 15 Mar 2025

Trump calls critical US media coverage ‘illegal’ and ‘corrupt’ in DOJ speech

Families (holding portraits) of victims of former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte's drug war, watch a live stream of Duterte's first appearance at the International Criminal Court (ICC) since his arrest on March 11, during a live viewing at a church building in Manila on March 14, 2025. — AFP pic
World / 15 Mar 2025

Duterte skips ICC hearing in drug war case, appears via video link      

Russia's President Vladimir Putin speaks during a press conference following a meeting with his Belarusian counterpart at the Kremlin in Moscow on March 13, 2025. — AFP
World / 15 Mar 2025

Putin urges Ukrainian troops to surrender as Trump pushes for ceasefire deal