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A Chinese man spent three days trapped in a 12-metre-deep abandoned well in a remote forest in Thailand, with his calls for help mistaken by villagers for ghostly noises. — Picture via Facebook/Mae Sot Pitakkarn Foundation

Life / 12 h ago

Chinese man trapped in well in Thailand for three days as villagers mistake cries for help for ghostly sounds

Vivy and Fadzaruddin are expected to be charged in court on December 5, 2024 in connection with the RM43.9m investment losses involving Khazanah, PNB. — File picture courtesy of FashionValet

Malaysia / 14 h ago

FashionValet founders Vivy Yusof, Fadzaruddin to face charges tomorrow linked to Khazanah, PNB investment losses

A person watches a TV screen broadcasting a news report on South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law and the following announcement that he will lift the martial law, after parliamentary vote, at a railway station in Seoul, South Korea, December 4, 2024. — Reuters pic

World / 16 h ago

S.Korean president abandons martial law attempt

High Court judge Datuk Quay Chew Soon said that Kepala Batas MP Siti Mastura Muhammad should have been more circumspect in her speech as a veteran politician. — Screengrab from Facebook/Bernama TV

Malaysia / 7 h ago

PAS MP Siti Mastura, sued for defamation over Chin Peng and Kuan Yew link, told to pay RM825,000 to Kit Siang, Guan Eng and Teresa Kok

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is pictured at the Court Complex in Kuala Lumpur on December 4, 2024 where he is testifying as a witness in his own defence for the main 1MDB trial. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Najib: ‘Only fools would believe’ I would risk my career to receive just US$20m as Malaysia’s most powerful person

The couple fled Singapore in 2005 during investigations into Ng’s alleged misuse of electronic scrap from his company, Citiraya Industries, which defrauded clients of over US$51 million (RM228 million). — Picture By Raymond Manuel

Singapore / 15 h ago

Singapore tycoon behind RM228m electronic scrap scam arrested in Johor after 19 years on the run

Dumpling fans assemble: Get your fix at Wong Shi Fu Taiwan Dumpling with their boiled dumplings filled with pork mixed with a choice of cabbage, spring onions, chives and prawn. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi

Eat-drink / 12 h ago

Everyone is heading to PJ Section 14’s Wong Shi Fu Taiwan Dumpling for a taste of their dumplings, fried rice and stir-fried string beans

People wearing protective face masks walk on a wooden platform running along the River of Life in Kuala Lumpur on March 4, 2022. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 13 h ago

After nearly RM4b spent, FT ministry scraps five out of 12 River of Life projects as ‘not significant enough’

Lip-Bu Tan, the former CEO of chip-software company Cadence Design, joined Intel’s board two years ago as part of a plan to restore Intel’s place as the leading global chipmaker. — Picture from Celesta Capital

Money / 6 h ago

Muar-born semiconductor veteran Lip-Bu Tan among those hunted to head struggling chipmaking titan Intel

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Najib: ‘Deeply painful’ to hear once-trusted ex-minister Husni’s 1MDB court testimony; you get blamed for everything when at the top

Perodua has just unveiled its eMO-II, their latest EV concept which is expected to be the Electric Myvi for the masses. — SoyaCincau pic

Life / 8 h ago

Perodua unveils eMO-II concept EV boasting 400km range, under RM90,000 price tag

Masidi Manjun claims a recent video posted online alleging him of involvement in a money-for-mineral prospecting licence to be doctored and aimed to tarnish his reputation. — File picture by Mukhriz Hazim

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Sabah minister Masidi Manjun volunteers statement to MACC after alleged bribery video spreads

Under the Moneylenders Act 1951, moneylenders are required to apply for a licence from the Registrar of Moneylenders. This licence, unless revoked earlier, is valid for two years, and moneylenders must apply for renewal at least 60 days before it expires. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 17 h ago

How to spot a loan shark: Crucial warning signs every borrower must know

Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said the additional routes will connect five major destination in the country - Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru, Kota Kinabalu, Langkawi and Penang, enabling the states involved to share in the tourism benefits while offering various travel options. — Picture courtesy of Malaysia Aviation Group Berhad

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Tourism minister announces 10 new international flight routes to boost Malaysia’s global appeal

Social media platforms like TikTok have become the new avenue for loan sharks, replacing traditional posters on trees and lamp posts. — Picture by Saw Siow Feng

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Beware, loan sharks are now on Tik Tok! Here’s how they bait students using social media influencers

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Vietnam’s multi-billion-dollar fraud case sparks concerns over banking system vulnerabilities

Vietnamese property tycoon Truong My Lan (2nd left) looks on at a court in Ho Chi Minh city on December 3, 2024. Sentenced to death for a multi-billion-dollar fraud, Truong will learn on December 3, whether her life will be spared, as an appeal court reaches its verdict on one of the biggest corruption cases in history. — AFP pic

HANOI, Dec 4 — A multi-billion-dollar fraud scandal involving one of Vietnam’s most prominent tycoons exposed systemic weaknesses in the country’s banking sector, say analysts who warn other such cases could yet emerge.Judges on Tuesday upheld the death sentence of property developer Truong My Lan, who was convicted this year...

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Couples take part in pre-wedding photo shoots by the sea in Qingdao, Shandong province, China April 21, 2024. China is urging colleges and universities to provide ‘love education’ to emphasise positive views on marriage, love, fertility and family, in a bid to boost the country’s flagging birth rate. — Reuters pic

World / 3 h ago

China pushes ‘love education’ in universities to address population decline

South Korea’s Defence Minister Kim Yong-hyun, who reportedly proposed declaring martial law to President Yoon Suk Yeol, stressed that he should be held accountable and that all troops who executed martial law were simply following his orders. — AFP pic

World / 4 h ago

S. Korea’s defence minister apologises, offers to resign over martial law debacle

People walk through the entrance gates to Yasukuni Shrine as the leaves (behind) display a brilliant yellow colour for the autumn season in central Tokyo on December 1, 2024. Tokyo’s governor wants to introduce a four-day work week for government staffers in the capital as part of a nationwide push to encourage parenthood. — AFP pic

World / 6 h ago

Work-life balance reform: Tokyo eyes four-day work week for govt staff to boost birth rate, support parenthood

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Left-wing activists and former government officials take an oath before a notary public, before filing their impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte at the House of Representatives in Quezon City, Philippines, December 4, 2024. — Reuters pic

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Philippine veep Sara Duterte faces second impeachment complaint amid mounting political strife

In the footage, one soldier, who crossed paths with investigative reporter Heo Jae-hyeon and others gathered at the building — many of whom were protesting President Yoon’s martial law — bowed his head repeatedly and said, ‘I’m sorry.’

9 h ago

Soldier says ‘I’m sorry’ to citizens amid martial law tensions in South Korea (VIDEO)

An injured boy is evacuated after an Israeli strike in Gaza City’s Sabra neighbourhood, on December 3, 2024. With brutal conflicts spiralling in places like Gaza, Sudan and Ukraine, and as climate change and extreme weather take an ever-heavier toll, the UN estimated that 305 million people globally will need some form of emergency assistance next year. — AFP pic

10 h ago

UN seeks record US$47b for 2025 as Gaza, Sudan, Ukraine conflicts and extreme weather drive 305 million into crisis

Afghan female students studying health studies gather outside the Omid Institute of Health Sciences in Kabul on December 3, 2024. — AFP pic

11 h ago

Taliban to bar Afghan women from health studies, deepening education and healthcare crises

A view of the Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park, which houses New Zealand's highest mountain. — Picture via New Zealand Dept of Conservation

12 h ago

‘Grave concerns’ for trio missing on New Zealand’s tallest peak

This photo taken on November 10, 2024 shows an aerial view of fish ponds, rivers and marshes in San Tin in northern Hong Kong, on the border with the Chinese city of Shenzhen (back). — AFP pic

12 h ago

Hong Kong mega development plan to devour villages, wetlands

South Korea's Democratic Party says if South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol does not resign, impeachment is next on the agenda. — AFP pic

13 h ago

South Korea opposition says will start impeachment proceedings unless President Yoon resigns

This photo taken on March 5, 2024 shows China Coast Guard personnel filming onboard their vessel in the disputed South China Sea. — AFP pic

13 h ago

Philippines says China Coast Guard fired water cannon on govt vessel

At the outset of their 72-page motion, Trump’s lawyers brought up Democratic President Joe Biden’s decision on Sunday to pardon his son Hunter Biden, who was convicted on gun charges and pleaded guilty to tax violations. — Reuters pic

16 h ago

Trump urges judge to dismiss hush money case due to election victory

A woman lies on a road to block a vehicle transporting an army unit, after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, in Seoul, South Korea, December 4, 2024. — Reuters pic

16 h ago

S.Korea political upheaval shows global democracy's fragility — and resilience

A man holds a placard as people gather outside the National Assembly, after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, in Seoul, South Korea, December 4, 2024. — Reuters pic

16 h ago

S.Korea’s main labour union group calls ‘general strike’ until Yoon resigns

A person watches a TV screen broadcasting a news report on South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law and the following announcement that he will lift the martial law, after parliamentary vote, at a railway station in Seoul, South Korea, December 4, 2024. — Reuters pic

16 h ago

S.Korean president abandons martial law attempt

US presidents traditionally dole out pardons as they leave office but Joe Biden’s full and unconditional pardon of his son Hunter is a rare instance involving a family member. — Reuters pic

17 h ago

Family first: Biden joins list of US presidents pardoning relatives

The United States said yesterday that its travel warning for China, which it relaxed last week after three American prisoners were freed, could move back up if Beijing again arrests US citizens. — Reuters pic

17 h ago

US warns China, travel advisory down for now but future detentions of Americans could trigger higher alerts again

Displaced Syrian Kurds drive their vehicles loaded with belongings on the Aleppo-Raqqa highway as they flee areas on the outskirts of the northern city of Aleppo which were formerly controlled by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), after they were seized by Islamist-led rebels on December 2, 2024. — AFP pic

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