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A file photograph shows a general view of the Puspakom branch in Wangsa Maju. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Swapping tyres before Puspakom checks? Loke says that game is going away

Tenaga Nasional Bhd’s monopole transmission towers are illuminated in vibrant colours in conjunction with the 2025 New Year celebrations on Jan 1, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Now shining: Penang official says TNB’s RM500m monopoles fully operational

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Penang preschooler dies after getting stuck in folding table

An undated file photograph shows yellow tape used by the Royal Malaysia Police to secure a perimeter. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Pinkfish Countdown 2024 organisers vow full cooperation for police probe into reveller deaths

A file photograph shows Road Transport Department (JPJ) enforcers conducting an inspection at the Petaling Jaya Selatan Toll Plaza on June 27, 2023. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Half off JPJ fines until June 30

Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan has confirmed the death of Yap Xin Yuan. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Selangor cops: Banting body identified by DNA test as teen missing from lion dance training

An electrical switch box with fire damage is pictured at the KLCC LRT station on Jan 2, 2025. — Picture courtesy of the Fire and Rescue Department

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Fire breaks out at KLCC LRT station

The report states that the proposed EPF contribution rate for non-citizen employees with a new contract of employment is 11 per cent for employees and 12-13 per cent for employers, depending on salary compensation. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

Money / 16 h ago

AmInvestment forecasts RM1.7b boost to Malaysia’s equity market from non-citizen employees’ EPF contributions

The introduction of the Quick Response (QR) code system at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) for autogate clearance will not compromise security, particularly with regards to the entry of foreign nationals into Malaysia. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

No compromise on security: KLIA’s QR code autogates speed up clearance, says Immigration Dept

The Fiji government on Thursday said police were investigating incidents involving two crew members of Australian airline Virgin Australia who were allegedly victims of rape and theft in Nadi in the early hours of New Year’s Day. — Reuters pic

World / 18 h ago

Fiji police investigate Virgin crew’s alleged rape, theft on New Year’s Day

Handwritten messages of hope, peace, joy and love can be seen in the background as a man decorates the Church of Our Lady of Fatima in Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur on December 24, 2024. — Bernama pic

What You Think / 15 h ago

Should Christmas celebrations held at a ministry be an issue? — Hafiz Hassan

A file photograph shows a view of the Penang International Airport. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Penang CM moots combining LRT, airport expansion works to minimise pain to public

Four officers from the Wangsa Maju branch of the Voluntary Vehicle Inspection Centre (Puspakom) have been summoned to provide statements in connection with an investigation into vehicles allegedly approved by the centre despite failing to meet the required standards. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Four Wangsa Maju Puspakom officers under probe for approving unfit vehicles, CEO vows action

Wangsa Maju district police chief ACP Mohamad Lazim Ismail said 67 individuals were inspected during the raid on an entertainment centre. — Picture from Facebook/IPPD Wangsa Maju

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Policewoman on leave tests positive for multiple drugs in Jln Tun Razak raid

The retail industry in the UK went through a huge shake-up in 2024 that saw major British brands like Ted Baker, Homebase and Carpetright shutdown after entering insolvency during the year. — AFP file pic

Money / 11 h ago

Over 13,000 UK stores closed down in 2024; retail experts predict more to shut down in 2025 due to rising costs

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Malaysia / 1 h ago

Malaysia’s ECRL progress recapped: Latest updates, station details and why it matters

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 3 — Malaysia Rail Link (MRL) and China Communications Construction ECRL (CCCECRL) December 19 signed a joint-venture agreement to oversee the operations of the 665km East Coast Rail Link (ECRL).Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the newly formed partnership will establish a new operating company with both parties...

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Four officers from the Wangsa Maju branch of the Voluntary Vehicle Inspection Centre (Puspakom) have been summoned to provide statements in connection with an investigation into vehicles allegedly approved by the centre despite failing to meet the required standards. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Four Wangsa Maju Puspakom officers under probe for approving unfit vehicles, CEO vows action

KTMB announced that tickets for these additional ETS trains will go on sale tomorrow. — Picture by Mukhriz Hazim

Malaysia / 15 h ago

KTMB adds two more ETS trains for Chinese New Year, sale starts tomorrow

A file photograph shows a view of the Penang International Airport. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Penang CM moots combining LRT, airport expansion works to minimise pain to public

Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir is applying for a temporary stay on the RM5 million payment to the Inland Revenue Board. — Picture by Mukhriz Hazim

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Mukhriz wins court nod to challenge RM5m additional tax assessment by IRB

A file photograph shows Road Transport Department (JPJ) enforcers conducting an inspection at the Petaling Jaya Selatan Toll Plaza on June 27, 2023. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Half off JPJ fines until June 30

Wangsa Maju district police chief ACP Mohamad Lazim Ismail said 67 individuals were inspected during the raid on an entertainment centre. — Picture from Facebook/IPPD Wangsa Maju

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Policewoman on leave tests positive for multiple drugs in Jln Tun Razak raid

Malaysian can now also pay their JPJ summons on the MyJPJ app. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 21 h ago

Malaysians can now pay summonses via MyJPJ app, says Transport minister Loke

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Penang preschooler dies after getting stuck in folding table

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Singapore / 21 h ago

Singapore economy grew 4pc in 2024, advance estimate shows, fastest post-pandemic growth

Looking ahead, Wong said he would outline the next steps of the Forward Singapore exercise in Budget 2025, which will be tabled in Parliament on February 18. — TODAY pic

Singapore / 1d ago

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Singapore / 1d ago

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The redevelopment will include demolishing the Old Woodlands Checkpoint and nearby residential areas to create a facility five times larger than the current one. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 2d ago

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Singapore / 2d ago

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Scoot acknowledged the technical issues, saying the delay was prolonged as spare parts had to be transported to Kuala Lumpur. — Picture by Farhan Najib

Singapore / 2d ago

Scoot passengers endure ‘chaotic’ 23-hour delay on KL-Singapore flight

Deputy Public Prosecutor Nicholas Khoo likened Lian’s role to that of a chief operating officer in a company, underscoring his significant involvement in the syndicate. — TODAY pic

Singapore / 2d ago

Singapore sentences Malaysia syndicate ‘COO’ to 28 years in landmark drug money-laundering case

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Children born with congenital disease, second generation victims of the 1984 gas disaster, participate in a candlelight vigil disaster in Bhopal, India on December 2, 2013. — AFP file pic

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A participant holds a placard reading ‘Stop the Steal’ during a rally to support impeached South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol near the presidential residence in Seoul. — AFP

World / 21 h ago

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World / 23 h ago

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Law enforcement officers from multiple agencies on the scene at Bourbon Street where a person allegedly drove into the crowd in the early morning hours of New Year’s Day, injuring dozens before the suspect got out of the car, opened fire on police officers, and was subsequently killed by law enforcement. — AFP

World / 23 h ago

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Pakistani police check documents of Afghan refugees during a search operation to identify alleged illegal immigrants on the outskirts of Karachi. — AFP pic

World / 11 h ago

Afghan refugees in Pakistan struggle with extortion and arrests as local Taliban influence grows

File photo of investigations at the site where a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 aircraft crashed and burst into flames at Muan International Airport. — AFP

World / 21 h ago

South Korea police raid Muan airport over Jeju Air crash that killed 179

The wreckage of the Jeju Air aircraft that went off the runway and crashed at Muan International Airport lies near a concrete structure it crashed into, in Muan, South Korea. — Reuters

World / 22 h ago

South Korea’s Choi orders immediate action on aircraft inspection as crash probe ramps up

A Ukrainian infantry soldier of the 23rd Mechanized Brigade sits as he waits to deploy toward the frontline in the Avdiivka direction, in the Donetsk region, on April 3, 2024, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. — AFP pic

World / 1d ago

‘Not many are made for war’: Ukrainian soldiers face guilt, fear as desertion cases mount from fatigue

Money

Apple is offering rare discounts of up to 500 yuan (RM307) on its latest iPhone models in China, as the US tech giant moves to defend its market share against rising competition from domestic rivals like Huawei. — AFP pic

Money / 1 h ago

Apple slashes iPhone prices by up to 500 yuan in China as it battles Huawei for market share

The retail industry in the UK went through a huge shake-up in 2024 that saw major British brands like Ted Baker, Homebase and Carpetright shutdown after entering insolvency during the year. — AFP file pic

Money / 11 h ago

Over 13,000 UK stores closed down in 2024; retail experts predict more to shut down in 2025 due to rising costs

BYD cars are parked at Yantai port in eastern China's Shandong province, waiting to be shipped overseas as surges surged in 2024. — AFP pic

Money / 11 h ago

Chinese EV giant BYD hits 4.27 million sales in 2024, overtakes Tesla in quarterly revenue

The ringgit finished lower against the US dollar on the first trading day of the year on continuous demand for the greenback due to concerns over the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) potential decision to cut interest rates in 2025. — Reuters pic

Money / 13 h ago

Ringgit dips against US dollar as Fed rate concerns loom, edges up against pound and euro

Money / 11 h ago

Vodafone completes €8b sale of Italian unit to Swisscom in major European restructure

A worker poses with an unclean bird’s nest at a processing plant in Kuala Lumpur February 17, 2015. Malaysia has received a request to temporarily suspend the export of bird’s nest products, including raw-cleaned and raw-uncleaned edible bird’s nests, to China beginning December 20. — Reuters pic

Money / 2d ago

DVS: Malaysia halts bird’s nest exports to China temporarily after Chinese customs request citing Newcastle disease concerns

Two undocumented workers from Honduras get ready for a work day at Del Bosque Farms in Firebaugh, California December 17, 2024. Around 2.4 million people work in farming in the United States, 44 per cent of whom are undocumented, according to a survey by the Department of Labour. — AFP pic

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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un oversaw the launch of plans for a new beachside tourist resort, state media said on Tuesday. — AFP pic/KCNA via KNS

Money / 2d ago

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Sports

Arsenal’s Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus controls the ball during the English Premier League football match between Brentford and Arsenal at the Gtech Community Stadium in London on January 1, 2025. — AFP pic

Sports / 11 h ago

Arsenal’s Gabriel Jesus on fire with sixth goal in four games, eyes Premier League glory

Arsenal’s Gabriel Jesus extended his hot-streak. — AFP

Sports / 1d ago

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Pascal Struijk’s (left) 88th-minute penalty looked to have won for Leeds but Danny Batth’s last-gasp equaliser rescued a point for Blackburn. — Picture from Instagram/leedsunited

Sports / 1d ago

Leeds and Burnley held to draws as Sunderland blunt Blades

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Sports / 1d ago

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Yesterday, a comment by Indonesian men’s doubles player Mohammad Ahsan on Herry IP’s New Year post on Instagram sparked speculation that the latter could be heading to Malaysia. — Screengrab via Instagram

Sports / 1d ago

Herry IP to Malaysia? BAM plays it cool amid men’s doubles coaching speculation

Southgate’s eight-year reign as England boss came to a painful end when he stepped down after 2-1 defeat by Spain in the Euro 2024 final. — AFP pic

Sports / 1d ago

No need to call me ‘Sir’ at home, former England boss Southgate jokes after awarded knighthood

Arsenal's Spanish manager Mikel Arteta shouts instructions to the players from the touchline during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Ipswich Town at the Emirates Stadium in London December 27, 2024. — AFP pic

Sports / 1d ago

Arteta calls for consistency to challenge Liverpool, says Arsenal must keep hammering away in EPL title race

Faisal, who himself had suffered severe burns in an acid attack in May last year, told Dawisy during their emotional meeting today to ‘stay strong and keep playing’ because ‘the game goes on’. — Picture via Facebook

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