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Malaysia / 15 h ago

MACC chief says thousands of docs seized for probe on bank officers who got blacklisted civil servants RM700m in loans

File photo of a similar incident last year at a Shah Alam bakery. — Screenshot from TikTok/NiaaRaj

Life / 14 h ago

Supermarket chain closes Bangsar bakery with roach spotted crawling on bread: outlet undergoes sanitisation, deep cleaning and pest control

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is pictured at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex on December 4, 2024. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 16 h ago

‘Thrown under the bus’: Najib disagrees he’s to blame in 1MDB, claims was uneasy with Jho Low

File photo shows Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin (right) celebrating a victory in Yokohama, Kanagawa prefecture, south of Tokyo August 24, 2024. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Malaysia dominates at India Open as five pairs storm into semi-finals

The landslide, which blocked both sides of the road, was reported to the police at approximately 2.47am.

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Landslide blocks road linking Ion Delemen to Resorts World Genting, access to Genting unaffected; no loss of life reported (VIDEO)

The world No. 5 duo, Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Jemie Lai, cruised past Taiwan’s Yang Po-hsuan and Hu Ling-fang with a dominant 21-11, 21-15 victory in just 28 minutes. — Bernama pic

Sports / 14 h ago

National mixed doubles shine at India Open quarters, potential all-Malaysian final tantalisingly close

Jonassen said he hopes to see Leong have more composure, be more confident in his ability and understand his opponents’ strengths and weaknesses. — AFP file pic

Sports / 18 h ago

Jonassen: Jun Hao’s grit in India Open win shows he can compete with the best

Former 1MDB CEO Arul Kanda Kandasamy admitted in court today that he took no action to counter negative reports from local and international media regarding the company’s financial controversies. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Former CEO Arul Kanda admits inaction on negative 1MDB media reports during High Court testimony

The Malaysian duo showed resilience against their Japanese opponents, who had recently claimed the Malaysia Open title. — Bernama pic

Sports / 14 h ago

Pearly-Thinaah make light work of Japan to reach India Open semis

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government is set to launch a second chip design park to take advantage of the country’s position in the semiconductor supply chain. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Madani economy framework yielding results, Malaysia to launch second chip design park, says PM Anwar at LSE lecture

Private firefighting company employees, hired to protect Rick Caruso's Palisades Village mall. — AFP pic

World / 10 h ago

Los Angeles wildfires expose divide as private firefighters shield wealthy enclaves

A general view of the Johor Causeway in Johor Baru November 4, 2022. Johor Baru’s future as a major economic hub will largely depend on the successful collaboration between Malaysia’s federal and state governments, as well as their partnership with Singapore. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Money / 18 h ago

Strategic Malaysia-Singapore partnership, upcoming RTS link vital for Johor Baru’s economic rise, say experts

A file photograph shows Fahmi Reza alongside one of his designs. — Picture from Instagram/Fahmi Reza

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Fahmi Reza tells Sabah native leaders he’s ready to bring the pain over Musa Aman caricature

In this screen grab taken from the SpaceX broadcast the SpaceX Starship lifts off from Starbase near Boca Chica, Texas, on January 16, 2025, for the Starship Flight 7 test. — AFP pic

World / 17 h ago

SpaceX’s Starship breaks up in space, forcing flights to divert over Gulf of Mexico

Photo shows the razed car and damaged area of the house. — Picture via Facebook/Jeffrey Sheffrie

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Unknown assailants cause mayhem at Jalan Depot in Kuching, smashing cars and hurling petrol bomb

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Life / 21 m ago

‘Penang Darul Ernest’ and more, an artist’s commentary on the tourism and creative scene

The red cloth with the gold words art titled ‘Not too soft language’ at the entrance to the exhibition and below it a sculpture titled ‘cultural desert, no one understands the hero’. A large real-sized print of bibichun is placed next to it. — Picture by Opalyn Mok

GEORGE TOWN, Jan 18 — A red cloth with gold words “Penang Welcomes Winter Refugees: Just bring more money!” hangs at the entrance to Penang artist bibichun’s solo exhibition, Pi Mai Pi Mai Tang Tu.This message, aptly referring to the state government’s focus on promoting tourism for economic gains, is...

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A file photograph shows Fahmi Reza alongside one of his designs. — Picture from Instagram/Fahmi Reza

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Fahmi Reza tells Sabah native leaders he’s ready to bring the pain over Musa Aman caricature

Malaysia / 15 h ago

MACC chief says thousands of docs seized for probe on bank officers who got blacklisted civil servants RM700m in loans

Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said the ministry is considering expanding the Madani Book Voucher initiative to include teachers. — Picture via X/Bernama

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Education Ministry considers expanding Madani book voucher initiative to teachers, says minister

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Asean foreign ministers gather in Langkawi for first retreat under Malaysia’s 2025 chairmanship

Human Rights Watch has urged Malaysia, as the new Asean chairman, to follow-up on the United Nations Security Council’s resolution to impose an arms embargo on the junta-led Myanmar. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

From Myanmar crisis to LGBTQ rights: What HRW urges Malaysia to champion as Asean chair this year

Two men pleaded guilty in the Sessions Court here today to possession of child sexual abuse material on their respective computers. — Picture via X/Bernama

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Two in Johor plead guilty to having thousand of child sexual abuse photos, videos

Firefighters work to extinguish the flames on a tugboat. — Picture courtesy of the Fire and Rescue Department

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Sarawak Fire Dept: Post-midnight blaze damages two abandoned tugboats in Tanjung Manis

The woman’s body was found in the compound of her house in Bintulu. — Picture courtesy of police

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Police remand two suspects, including nephew, in Bintulu elderly woman’s murder over caregiving dispute

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The protestors said they selected the CREATE research building due to its connection with the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, which they claimed ‘vocally and financially supports the genocide in Gaza.’ — Picture via Facebook

Singapore / 20 h ago

Singapore police investigate NUS ‘shoes and shroud’ protest over Israel-Palestine conflict

Singapore authorities said the 21-year-old Malaysian man was caught trying to smuggle drugs worth over S$169,000 (RM566,600), including over 4.6kg of cannabis, via the land border on Tuesday. — Vizerskaya/IStock.com pic via AFP

Singapore / 21 h ago

Malaysian caught with over 4.6kg of cannabis at Woodlands Checkpoint

A second monsoon surge is expected to hit Singapore from January 17 to 19. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 19 h ago

Singapore faces wet weekend, with second monsoon surge bringing cooler temps, flash flood risks and high tides

A Palestinian girl walks amid the rubble of buildings destroyed in previous Israeli strikes, ahead of a ceasefire set to take effect on Sunday, in Gaza City January 16, 2025. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 21 h ago

Singapore welcomes ceasefire deal, pledges continued support for Gaza humanitarian initiatives

The fraudulent activity came to light on January 11, when the ICA reported about 80 cases of attempted illegal address changes through a feature in the ICA’s e-service that allowed a proxy to alter a person’s registered address.

Singapore / 18 h ago

Three Singaporeans charged over alleged plot to change addresses on immigration e-service portal

File photo of cranes operating above a container ship docked at Singapore port November 2, 2015. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 21 h ago

Singapore’s December exports rise 9pc y-o-y, stronger than forecast

Su assaulted his 84-year-old grandmother and breached a personal protection order (PPO) that had been placed against him since 2022 due to previous violent acts. — TODAY pic

Singapore / 18 h ago

Jailed for choking his grandmother, Singapore man vows to earn diploma to ‘make her proud’ after release

Single family offices are one-stop firms that manage the finances of the very wealthy. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 21 h ago

Singapore’s single family offices climbed to 2,000 last year, minister says

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Blanca Figueroa from Guatemala, who has a deportation order dating back to when she first entered the country illegally and asked for asylum in 2016, poses at her home's yard with her family, Everson Figueroa, her husband Severiano Martinez, and youngest son Felipe Martinez, in Florida. — Reuters

World / 21 m ago

Undocumented immigrants face growing uncertainty as Trump’s deportation plans loom

Private firefighting company employees, hired to protect Rick Caruso's Palisades Village mall. — AFP pic

World / 10 h ago

Los Angeles wildfires expose divide as private firefighters shield wealthy enclaves

Palestinian paramedics carry away bodies in the vicinity of Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City on April 17, 2024 after the recent Israeli military operation there. At least US$10 billion will likely be needed to rebuild Gaza’s devastated health system over the next five to seven years, according to an initial World Health Organization assessment Thursday. — AFP pic

World / 10 h ago

WHO: At least US$10b needed to rebuild Gaza’s devastated health system

Khan has been in prison since August 2023, charged with around 200 cases he says are politically motivated and designed to keep him from returning to power. — Reuters pic

World / 15 h ago

Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan sentenced to 14 years in graft case

Trump’s incoming national security adviser said the new Republican administration will keep the social media app used by 170 million Americans alive in the US if there is a viable deal. — Reuters pic

World / 17 h ago

TikTok’s fight against going dark gains support from key US lawmakers

An adult rides a children’s tricycle, as a child walks alongside, at a park in Beijing January 16, 2025. China’s birth rates have been falling for decades as a result of the one-child policy China implemented from 1980 to 2015 as well as rapid urbanisation. — AFP pic

World / 20 h ago

China’s population shrinks for third year in a row, experts warn of worse ahead

In this screen grab taken from the SpaceX broadcast the SpaceX Starship lifts off from Starbase near Boca Chica, Texas, on January 16, 2025, for the Starship Flight 7 test. — AFP pic

World / 17 h ago

SpaceX’s Starship breaks up in space, forcing flights to divert over Gulf of Mexico

Drinks adulterated with methanol, an industrial alcohol distinct from the ethanol present in alcoholic beverages, are suspected of being the cause of the deaths. — AFP-Relaxnews pic

World / 20 h ago

Turkish tainted alcohol death toll rises to 33

Money

US President-elect Donald Trump gestures at the Bitcoin 2024 event in Nashville, Tennessee, July 27, 2024. Advocates and holders of crypto will soon influence US policy on the emerging technology after a slew of nominations and advisory appointments by Trump, who takes office on Monday. — Reuters pic

Money / 21 m ago

Trump’s inauguration sparks shift in crypto policy with key appointments

The Berjaya-led consortium by founder and adviser Tan Sri Vincent Tan is seeking local companies to be part of the group following Malaysian Resources Corporation Bhd (MRCB) terminating the cooperation agreement. — Bernama pic

Money / 11 h ago

Berjaya’s Vincent Tan urges local companies to join HSR consortium after MRCB exit

In a filing with Bursa Malaysia today, Heitech Padu Bhd said the 24-month contract extension is from February 18, 2025 until February 17, 2027. — Picture via Facebook/Heitech Padu

Money / 12 h ago

Heitech Padu secures RM28.26m contract extension from Immigration Dept for MyIMMS maintenance services

The Department of Veterinary Services said that the protocol outlines the inspection, quarantine and hygiene requirements for the exportation of raw-uncleaned and raw-cleaned edible bird’s nests from Malaysia to China. — Reuters pic

Money / 14 h ago

Malaysia to resume edible bird’s nest exports to China after new protocol finalised, says Veterinary Dept

At 6pm, the ringgit fell to 4.5040/5085 against the greenback from Thursday’s closing of 4.5005/5050. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Money / 12 h ago

Ringgit continues to close weaker against US dollar

A general view of the Johor Causeway in Johor Baru November 4, 2022. Johor Baru’s future as a major economic hub will largely depend on the successful collaboration between Malaysia’s federal and state governments, as well as their partnership with Singapore. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Money / 18 h ago

Strategic Malaysia-Singapore partnership, upcoming RTS link vital for Johor Baru’s economic rise, say experts

Since 2022, Gamuda has committed a total gross development value (GDV) of £1.4 billion to the UK market, encompassing prime commercial office assets, residential properties and purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA). The 75 London Wall project is the largest investment for Gamuda in the UK thus far. — Bernama pic

Money / 21 h ago

Gamuda’s RM6.6b London Wall project breaks ground, secures RM2.75b development loan

This statement comes in the wake of recent reports concerning an alleged investment scam involving a licensed entity under Labuan FSA’s jurisdiction. — Reuters pic

Money / 16 h ago

Labuan Financial Services Authority vows zero tolerance for misconduct after scam allegations

Sports

Brazil's Joao Fonseca reacts after a point against Italy's Lorenzo Sonego during their men's singles match on day five of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 16. — AFP pic

Sports / 21 m ago

‘New blood is coming’: Fearless teens shake up Australian Open with stunning upsets

File photo shows Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin (right) celebrating a victory in Yokohama, Kanagawa prefecture, south of Tokyo August 24, 2024. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Malaysia dominates at India Open as five pairs storm into semi-finals

The Malaysian duo showed resilience against their Japanese opponents, who had recently claimed the Malaysia Open title. — Bernama pic

Sports / 14 h ago

Pearly-Thinaah make light work of Japan to reach India Open semis

The world No. 5 duo, Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Jemie Lai, cruised past Taiwan’s Yang Po-hsuan and Hu Ling-fang with a dominant 21-11, 21-15 victory in just 28 minutes. — Bernama pic

Sports / 14 h ago

National mixed doubles shine at India Open quarters, potential all-Malaysian final tantalisingly close

Nottingham Forest’s Matz Sels saves the ball from the feet of Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah during their English Premier League match at The City Ground in Nottingham January 14, 2025. — AFP pic

Sports / 19 h ago

Premier League preview: Liverpool look to regain form, Spurs and Everton face relegation battle

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz hits a return against Portugal’s Nuno Borges during their men’s singles match on day six of the Australian Open in Melbourne January 17, 2025. — AFP pic

Sports / 16 h ago

Alcaraz drops a set but overpowers Borges to keep career Slam dream alive

Mongolian-born grand champion Terunofuji (top, centre) enters the ring at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo January 12, 2025. Terunofuji has decided to retire, the Japan Sumo Association said on January 16, 2025. — AFP pic

Sports / 14 h ago

Sumo faces uncharted waters after Japan’s only grand master Terunofuji retires after ‘tough 14 years’ in ring

Jonassen said he hopes to see Leong have more composure, be more confident in his ability and understand his opponents’ strengths and weaknesses. — AFP file pic

Sports / 18 h ago

Jonassen: Jun Hao’s grit in India Open win shows he can compete with the best