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Signature ABC at Lubiantan ABC in Cheras. –– Pictures by CK Lim

Eat-drink / 9 h ago

Why folks line up for the ABC, prawn mee and ‘nasi lemak ayam rendang’ at this ‘lubiantan’ in Cheras

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Toyota Hilux driver leads cops in 180km chase from Muar to KL, then gets away

Johor police chief Datuk M. Kumar (centre) with the outgoing deputy state police chief Afandi Senin (left) who will be replaced by lNor Azizi Maarof (right) at the Johor police contingent headquarters in Johor Baru November 21, 2024. — Picture by Ben Tan

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Police arrest six men after 180km high-speed chase from Muar to KL, recover two rented vehicles

Three people, including a pregnant woman, were killed while another pregnant woman sustained critical injuries after a Perodua Viva they were in skidded near a shopping mall in Putrajaya late last night. — Picture courtesy of the Fire and Rescue Department

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Pregnant woman among three killed in Putrajaya crash, another pregnant woman critically injured

A general view of the Kuala Lumpur city centre on January 10, 2023. —Picture by Firdaus Latif

Opinion / 8 h ago

Kuala Lumpur: A city under other people

If you’re a TNG eWallet user, you must complete your eKYC process by December 20, 2024 to ensure seamless and full access to your eWallet. –– SoyaCincau pic

Tech-gadgets / 4 h ago

Unverified TNG eWallet users will gradually lose access starting Dec 20: Here’s how to check and complete the eKYC process

File picture of the road where the incident happen. The 10-year-old girl, confirmed to be brain dead following a fall from her bicycle in an accident in Kuang last Thursday, died at 10am yesterday at Sungai Buloh Hospital. — Picture courtesy of the police

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Selangor police: 10-year-old girl in Kuang dies after bicycle fall, trousers caught in chain, hit-and-run ruled out

A lorry driver fell into a micro-sleep while driving, causing an accident on the North-South Expressway (NSE) that killed a toddler and injured seven others in Muar. — Picture courtesy of the Fire and Rescue Department

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Three-year-old dies, seven injured in North-South Expressway crash as lorry driver’s micro-sleep causes collision with family’s car

Najib’s lead counsel Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah is pictured at the Kuala Lumpur High Court Complex on October 30, 2024. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 6 h ago

After Shafee complains about Najib’s SRC trial reports, NUJ says don’t blame the media

Colon cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in Malaysia. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

Life / 11 h ago

Silent killer: Colon cancer highly treatable, but third leading cause of cancer deaths

School students use an illegal route on a boat to cross the Malaysia-Thailand border to start the school session November 19, 2024. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Immigration to open Rantau Panjang ICQS at 6am, offer RM10 annual pass and considering special lane for students crossing Kelantan-Thai border

A photo posted online shows the freezer where the woman’s body had been stored for the past three years.

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Woman in Taman OUG freezer died from blows to chest, police say

Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said the government’s current priority is completing and further developing projects such as the Gemas-Johor Baru electrified double-track rail project and the East Coast Rail Link. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 6 h ago

KL-Singapore HSR plans pending approval as Cabinet prioritises existing rail development projects like Gemas-JB line and ECRL, says Amir Hamzah

People cross a street in the Omotesando shopping area in Tokyo on November 15, 2024. Japanese people are the least satisfied with their sex and romantic lives, closely followed by South Koreans, a global survey by a French research firm showed. — AFP pic

Life / 11 h ago

No sex or romance: Japan, South Korea trail global satisfaction rankings, Ipsos survey finds

China is the second-largest export market for cognac after the United States and the industry’s most profitable territory, accounting for US$1.7 billion in exports last year. — Reuters pic

Money / 11 h ago

Hennessy’s potential move to bottle cognac in China sparks French worker protests

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Malaysia / 34 m ago

Amid scrutiny, MOE says presented Malaysia’s inclusive education policies, especially on gender rights, to Afghan delegation

A recent visit by a delegation from Afghanistan’s Education Ministry to Malaysia’s Ministry of Education is part of an effort to support Malaysia’s foreign policy approach towards Afghanistan. — AFP pic

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 21 — A recent visit by a delegation from Afghanistan’s Education Ministry to Malaysia’s Ministry of Education (MOE) is part of an effort to support Malaysia’s foreign policy approach towards Afghanistan.In a statement today, MOE said the programme was carried out under the guidance and advice of the...

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Terengganu has recorded 53 cases of underage marriages involving female teenagers between 2022 and 2024. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Terengganu sees 53 teenaged brides since 2022, Kemaman leads with 15 cases, says state exco

A composite shows the woman wanted by police in Kuantan over the incident. — Pictures from the Royal Malaysia Police

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Kuantan police seek woman who ‘hypnotised’ victim into giving up jewellery (VIDEO)

A motorcyclist rides during a flash flood along Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah in Kuala Lumpur, on April 25, 2022. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Dissatisfaction with flood mitigation drags Malaysians’ happiness on infrastructure to lowest in region

The Psychology Counselling Unit of Hospital Lahad Datu holds a workplace mental health clinic on Nov 14, 2024. — Picture from Facebook/Hospital Lahad Datu

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Official: Sabah Health Dept to better address work stress, bullying after doctor’s death in Lahad Datu

Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad (second from right) and Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi (fifth from left) speak with healthcare workers during the handover ceremony for Hospital Seri Iskandar on Nov 21, 2024. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Tanjung Malim health clinic’s 24-hour times not coming back, Dzulkefly says

Johor police chief Datuk M. Kumar (centre) with the outgoing deputy state police chief Afandi Senin (left) who will be replaced by lNor Azizi Maarof (right) at the Johor police contingent headquarters in Johor Baru November 21, 2024. — Picture by Ben Tan

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Police arrest six men after 180km high-speed chase from Muar to KL, recover two rented vehicles

Four youths have been charged at the Sessions Court in Penang with raping a 14-year-old girl on November 10. — Reuters file pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Four youths in Penang claim trial to gang rape of 14-year-old schoolgirl

School students use an illegal route on a boat to cross the Malaysia-Thailand border to start the school session November 19, 2024. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Immigration to open Rantau Panjang ICQS at 6am, offer RM10 annual pass and considering special lane for students crossing Kelantan-Thai border

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Singapore / 22 h ago

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Singapore / 22 h ago

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Singapore / 1d ago

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Singapore / 1d ago

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A booth of OKX cryptocurrency exchange is seen at Hong Kong Web3 Festival, in Hong Kong, China April 13, 2023. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 1d ago

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India’s Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi (centre) addresses a press conference against a backdrop of pictures of Indian industrialist Gautam Adani (left) and India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, at his party headquarters in New Delhi on November 21, 2024. — AFP pic

World / 1 h ago

India Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi accuses PM Modi of being ‘controlled’ by tycoon Adani as US presses bribery charges

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World / 1 h ago

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World / 48 m ago

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World / 1 h ago

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World / 8 h ago

Australia proposes world-first law to fine social media firms RM152m for failing to keep children off platforms

The mother-of-two's case sparked an uproar in the Philippines, with her family and supporters saying she was innocent and had been set up by an international drug syndicate. — Reuters pic

World / 3 h ago

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World / 8 h ago

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Starting pre-operations in September, GVR became the first local e-hailing platform to integrate electric vehicles (EVs) with plans to roll out 2,500 EVs in the Klang Valley beginning this December. –– Picture from Facebook/GV Ride

Money / 3 h ago

GV Ride set to launch as Malaysia’s first EV e-hailing service in December

A general view of the reclaimed land in Penang September 18, 2020. Malaysian property developer, Eastern & Oriental Bhd has unveiled its masterplan for its Andaman Island development project, with a gross development value of RM60 billion. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Money / 5 h ago

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Nvidia reported quarterly sales of US$35.1 billion, some US$2 billion more than market expectations. — Reuters pic

Money / 8 h ago

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At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 4.16 points or 0.26 per cent to close at 1,598.18 from yesterday’s close of 1,602.34. — Picture by Zuraneeza Zulkifli

Money / 1d ago

Bursa Malaysia slips below 1,600 as heavyweights push down index

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Money / 23 h ago

Ringgit strengthens against US dollar, sustains upward momentum against regional currencies

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Money / 1d ago

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Datuk Ong Kim Swee said the first match of the Round of 16 in the Malaysia Cup against PT Athtelic FC, scheduled for this Saturday (Nov 23), will be his last as the coach of Sabah FC. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Sports / 3 h ago

Ong Kim Swee to step down as Sabah FC head coach after Round of 16 Malaysia Cup match

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Sports / 1 h ago

Formula One drivers frustrated with FIA leadership after Niels Wittich’s sudden departure

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Sports / 5 h ago

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Sports / 8 h ago

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Sports / 8 h ago

Lee Zii Jia in line for World Tour Finals spot despite China Masters setback

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Sports / 8 h ago

Pearly-Tinaah advance to China Masters second round but eye improvement

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Sports / 23 h ago

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