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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

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 / 3 h ago

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

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

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 / 7 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 / 10 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 / 2 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 / 10 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 / 10 h ago

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

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PAC chairperson Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin today announced plans to investigate the government’s decision to sign a foreign worker management contract with Bestinet Sdn Bhd, citing concerns over its high costs and insufficient safeguards for employers and foreign workers. — Bernama pic

2 h ago

PAC to review Bestinet deal following concerns over high costs, inadequate safeguards, says Mas Ermieyati

A file photograph shows Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaking in Parliament, on Oct 29, 2024. — Bernama pic

6 h ago

In Parliament, Anwar insists remarks on Israel consistent with Malaysia’s stand tracing back to Tunku’s time

Transport Minister Anthony Loke said that the teenage boy who tragically died after being electrocuted while charging his phone on an express bus was the victim of faulty electrical wiring. — Bernama pic

1d ago

Faulty wiring caused teen’s electrocution on express bus, operator’s fleet suspended after similar issue found, says Anthony Loke

A file photograph shows a MyKad identity card in an electronic reader at a POS Malaysia outlet in Bangi on October 15, 2018. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

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With identity crime rising, Putrajaya plans more secure MyKad with MyDigital ID integration

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Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil speaks during an event at Menara KWSP in Shah Alam on November 19, 2024. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

2d ago

Fahmi hopes tying EPF to government funding will broaden safety net for entertainment workers

Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo (centre) speaks during dialogues session on Future Skilling Through Ai, Digital and Green Economy at MITEC in Kuala Lumpur November 18, 2024. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

18 Nov 2024

Digital Ministry says drawing up policies to ensure that SMEs can afford to digitalise effectively

HR Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong (4th left) and Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo (3rd left) officiating the launch of the Impact Study of AI, Digital and Green Economy on the Malaysian Workforce at MITEC in Kuala Lumpur November 18, 2024. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

18 Nov 2024

How does Malaysia plan to address mismatch between graduates and jobs? HR minister says first step is a wage benchmark

HR Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong speaks during the launch of the Impact Study of AI, Digital and Green Economy on the Malaysian Workforce at MITEC in Kuala Lumpur November 18, 2024. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

18 Nov 2024

HR minister proposes upskilling as study shows 620,000 jobs in 10 sectors set for impact soon from AI, digitalisation

Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh said no charges have been filed in court against the operators of the 1BestariNet project as the investigation remains ongoing. — Bernama pic.

11 Nov 2024

No charges yet in 1BestariNet case as MACC continues RM4b project probe, says deputy education minister

Unemployment rates across Malaysia showed striking differences, with Sabah leading at a high 7.9 per cent, Labuan trailing at 6.1 per cent, and Kelantan seeing the lowest at 3.7 per cent in Q3 2024. — Picture by Choo Choy May

08 Nov 2024

DOSM: Sabah, Labuan, and Kelantan see lowest unemployment rates in Q3 2024

Around 1.949 million Malaysians were employed in low-skilled roles in Q3 2024, an increase of about 100,000 from the previous quarter, the Department of Statistics Malaysia reported. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

08 Nov 2024

DOSM report reveals 1.95 million educated Malaysians stuck in low-skilled jobs

Youth unemployment in Malaysia remains a concern even as the country’s overall unemployment rate decreased slightly to 3.2 per cent in Q3 2024. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

08 Nov 2024

Malaysia’s youth unemployment remains stubbornly high as overall jobless rate drops to 3.2pc in Q3 2024, DOSM reports

Chatbots spouting falsehoods, face-swapping apps crafting porn videos and cloned voices defrauding companies of millions — the scramble is on to rein in AI deepfakes that have become a misinformation super spreader. — ETX Studio pic/Getty Images

05 Nov 2024

War on deepfakes: What Malaysia can learn from the rest of the world

Malaysia’s government-subsidised petrol prices make it one of the cheapest places in the world to fill up a car. But how does it compare with other countries? — Picture by Raymond Manuel

29 Oct 2024

From Malaysia to the UK: What you’ll pay to fill a Toyota Camry, Honda Civic and Perodua Bezza across the globe

As Malaysia prepares for the rationalisation of RON95 petrol subsidies in 2025, several key proposals have emerged, shaping the ongoing debate on how best to implement the changes. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

29 Oct 2024

RON95 subsidy changes spark debate as former leaders weigh in with alternative suggestions (VIDEO)

The budget for the LRT3 project with five stations is expected to cost a whopping RM21.93 billion now. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

28 Oct 2024

Back on track: Axed in 2018, LRT3 with five stations returns with new RM21.93b budget

Adeline Chang Pei Yi (left) and sister Alice Chang arrive at the Sepang Sessions Court on October 24, 2024. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

24 Oct 2024

‘Influencer’ Adeline Chang fined RM7,000 over offensive remarks on minor’s pic

Samenta president, Datuk William Ng, cautioned that the wage hike could lead to significant job losses, particularly in Sabah and Sarawak, where businesses operate on razor-thin margins. — File pic via Borneo Post

19 Oct 2024

SMEs worry minimum wage hike to RM1,700 could strain businesses despite potential benefits

People dine at a restaurant as a television shows Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim tabling Budget 2025. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

19 Oct 2024

Budget 2025: What’s in it for you and your family?

The Tanglin Food Court in the Perdana Botanical Gardens is very much a Kuala Lumpur institution. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

12 Oct 2024

Bigger, cleaner, fresher: The Tanglin Food Court famed for its ‘nasi lemak’ and ‘ikan bakar’ gets an upgrade and is busier than ever, but still has the same soul

Fazrul (left) and Darsani during one of their rides up Frasers Hill. — Picture courtesy of Fazrul Farouk

11 Oct 2024

Audax Randonneurs Malaysia: The 600km Seremban-Muar-Seremban cycling race to test your physical and mental fitness to the max

Vapes covered with labels imitating the skins on Stabilo and UHU glue sticks being sold on Lazada, advertised for its premium quality and long-lasting material. — Picture from Lazada

10 Oct 2024

‘Dangerous and deceptive’: Disguised vape devices targeting minors raise concerns, consumer and health groups urge govt crackdown

Datuk Harjit Singh Sidhu, CEO of HSS Advisory Sdn Bhd, fervently believes that strengthening the digital economy, creating youth employment, and reintroducing a better GST is the trifecta needed for Malaysia’s steady growth. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

08 Oct 2024

Budget 2025: Tax expert calls for tech incentives, creating jobs for youths, and bringing back GST to bolster Malaysia’s economic and fiscal growth

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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

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

Acting Kota Setar District Police Chief Superintendent Syed Basri Syed Ali said the police detained three security guards from a security firm in Alor Setar for allegedly attempting to embezzle RM200,000 on Tuesday. — Picture via Facebook/Polis Kota Setar

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

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