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A spokesman for the Save Taman Desa Coalition proposes that the vacant land next to the abandoned school be turned into a transportation hub. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Taman Desa’s infrastructure strain: Is the township ready for 70,000 residents?

Transport Minister Anthony Loke gives a press conference in Putrajaya on January 15, 2025. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Now, Loke says no definite date for KLIA’s aerotrain to start service

This comforting bowl of Pan Mee sparked off a round of visits to Restoran Tai Kar Ho by my group of friends. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi

Eat-drink / 8 h ago

Restoran Tai Kar Ho: A place to delve deep into neighbourhood of Taman United as you slurp comforting bowls of ‘pan mee’, ‘kai si hor fun’ and ‘wantan mee’

Former 1MDB CEO Arul Kanda Kandasamy told the court that the money was used to purchase a luxury yacht and real estate, one of which was registered under Kassem Dean, the husband of singer Alicia Keys. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Sued by 1MDB, ex-CEO Arul Kanda tells court no personal knowledge funds used to buy US$1.3m worth of jewellery for Rosmah

An illustration featuring US President-elect Donald Trump holding Bitcoin is displayed outside a cryptocurrency exchange in Hong Kong, China, December 5, 2024. — Reuters pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Retired engineer loses RM9.5m to crypto scam in Johor

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (centre) officiates the groundbreaking ceremony for the Penang Light Rail Transit (LRT) Mutiara Line in George Town January 11, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

With Singapore SEZ, clock ticking for Johor Baru to develop mass transit system

A motorcade believed to be carrying impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol following his arrest drives down a road, in Seoul January 15, 2025. — Reuters pic

World / 7 h ago

South Korea’s Yoon becomes first sitting president to be arrested in country’s history after weeks-long standoff

Anwar said embracing blockchain and cryptocurrency will help Malaysia stay competitive in the global financial landscape. — Reuters pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

PM Anwar says going digital is way forward for Malaysia

Visitors watch the BYD Yangwang U9 electric vehicle (EV) by Chinese car manufacturer BYD on display at Singapore Motorshow in Singapore on January 9, 2025. — AFP pic

Money / 8 h ago

In escalating tech war, US to ban Chinese tech from smart cars

In a note, CIMB Securities said this is due to the off-takers for YTL Power’s AI data centres (DCs) being US hyper-scalers, including Nvidia, which are not subject to the limits. — Shutterstock pic

Money / 5 h ago

YTL Power expected to attain NVEU status amid new US global AI chip policy, says CIMB Securities

In a statement, EPF said the recent decision to make a voluntary general offer for MAHB’s shares at RM11 per share as part of a consortium reflects a separate, long-term strategic plan aimed at achieving sustainable growth and returns. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Money / 4 h ago

EPF’s investment in MAHB to support dividend payouts

YTL gets green light for Ryt Bank, Malaysia’s first ‘AI-powered’ digital bank in venture with Shopee owner

Money / 6 h ago

YTL gets green light for Ryt Bank, Malaysia’s first ‘AI-powered’ digital bank in venture with Shopee owner

Mohd Isa Abdul Karim (centre) was charged with seven counts of accepting RM26,300 in bribes for processing foreign marriage registrations. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Kangar mosque imam charged with taking RM26,300 in bribes for registering Muslim marriages held abroad

Police believe the crash occurred when the unlicensed teen driver lost control of his car and veered into the opposite lane, colliding with two motorcycles and two other cars on January 14, 2025. — Picture courtesy of the Fire and Rescue Department

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Cops nab unlicensed teen driver who lost control of car in Kuching after five die (VIDEO)

Anwar landed at the Stansted Airport in London, the UK at 10.50pm local time on January 14, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Anwar arrives in London for first UK visit since becoming PM for key talks on trade, education, climate

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Malaysia

2 m ago

Najib admits asking UAE crown prince to help clear moviemaker stepson Riza Aziz of 1MDB money claims

After being shown the transcripts of two audio recordings of alleged phone conversations between Datuk Seri Najib Razak and the then crown prince Sheikh Mohamed Zayed Al-Nahyan in 2016, Najib agreed that he did make a ‘personal request’ in the second phone conversation regarding Riza Aziz. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 15 — Datuk Seri Najib Razak today admitted in the High Court that he did ask the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) then crown prince to help make paperwork arrangements that would clear Najib’s filmmaker stepson Riza Shahriz Abdul Aziz of allegations involving 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) money.After being...

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Toh Puan Na’imah Abdul Khalid wants the High Court to answer several questions of law regarding the MACC Act as well as the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds from Unlawful Activities Act. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 7 m ago

Daim’s widow Na’imah seeks High Court review on asset declaration charges; Sessions Court to hear on Feb 18

Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun said the state will explore mining if there really is gold in Lenggong as claimed. — Pixabay pic

Malaysia / 14 m ago

Gold rush in Lenggeng after Gemas? Negeri Sembilan authorities investigate claims of discovery

LUAS said the pink discharge was detected around 6.40pm January 14, 2025 and tracing the final discharge point to a factory in the Beranang industrial area, which feeds into the Beranang and Semenyih rivers. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 24 m ago

Not spilt ‘air bandung’: Selangor water authority issues yellow alert after Sg Kabul turns pink, confirms supply unaffected for now

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The accused, Nor Hasyimah Tamziz, 50 (centre), is escorted by several police officers to court to face bribery charges on January 15, 2025. — Bernama pic

44 m ago

Klang Council IT chief claims trial to accepting RM3,500 bribe from contractor in 2019

Government spokesman Fahmi Fadzil conducts a press conference in Putrajaya on Jan 15, 2025. — Bernama pic

55 m ago

Fahmi says Cabinet didn’t tell AGC to seek gag order on royal addendum

The Israeli man is charged with possessing firearms without a permit as well as the more serious offence of trafficking in them, which carries a maximum sentence of 40 years in prison and a minimum of six strokes of the cane upon conviction for each count. — Picture by Choo Choy May

56 m ago

High Court to hear Israeli man’s stay bid in firearms trial on Feb 28 amid Hebrew interpreter dispute

The lorry driver, 73, and his Bangladeshi assistant aged 44, died at the scene of the crash atKM 226.5 northbound on the PLUS Highway Senawang–Ayer Keroh on January 15, 2025. — Picture from Facebook/INFO-INFO SEMASA,Kemalangan,Bencana,Jenayah di Pahang & Luar Pahang V.2

1 h ago

Four-vehicle crash on NSE near Senawang claims lives of lorry driver, assistant, and college student; five others severely injured

Ari Ablia Lubis, 26, and Umar Ardiansyah, 32, were charged with robbing 64-year-old Yee Chooi Lan of her purse, which contained RM100 in cash, at Lorong Haji Taib in Kuala Lumpur at 12.55pm on January 5, 2025. — ISO Republic pic.

1 h ago

Five years’ jail and caning for RM100: Indonesia duo’s sentence for Chow Kit robbery

Transport Minister Anthony Loke gives a press conference in Putrajaya on January 15, 2025. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

2 h ago

Now, Loke says no definite date for KLIA’s aerotrain to start service

Transport Minister Anthony Loke conducts a press briefing in Putrajaya on January 15, 2025. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

3 h ago

Loke sees Malaysia’s air passenger traffic finally surpassing pre-Covid levels this year

Mohd Isa Abdul Karim (centre) was charged with seven counts of accepting RM26,300 in bribes for processing foreign marriage registrations. — Bernama pic

3 h ago

Kangar mosque imam charged with taking RM26,300 in bribes for registering Muslim marriages held abroad

Tonnes of electronic waste continues to be sent illegally to Malaysia and other South-east Asian countries from abroad for disposal every year. — File picture by Mukhriz Hazim

3 h ago

Deputy trade minister says Malaysia to lead Asean battle against waste trafficking, but can’t solo it

Big waves crash onto the road at Seberang Takir in Hulu Terengganu on January 12, 2025. — Bernama pic

3 h ago

Terengganu seeks over RM2.4b for breakwaters to stop coastal erosion

Five people across three generations in a family were killed in a two-car collision on Jalan Nenasi-Rompin in Pahang on January 11, 2025. — Bernama pic

3 h ago

Pahang Sultan calls for more street lights after three generations in family die in Pekan-Nenasi-Rompin crash, says will inspect them personally

SMK Kwong Hua students and teachers board the Civil Defence Force’s five-tonne truck to go to school in Sibu on January 15, 2025 due to flooding. — Picture courtesy of the Sibu Civil Defence Force

4 h ago

Defenders to the rescue with lorry and four-WD as floods strand Sibu SPM students and teachers

Firefighters help a student trapped at home by rising flood waters get to SMK Kapit 2 in time to sit for the SPM exams. — Picture courtesy of the Kapit Fire and Rescue Department

4 h ago

When flood waters rise seven feet and you have SPM, who do you call? Abang Bomba

The Sarawak government’s Foreign Workers Transformation Approach system officially comes into effect on January 15, 2025, but industry players have many questions, especially regarding the fee structure. — File pic by Hari Anggara

4 h ago

New Sarawak foreign workers’ system takes effect today, but industry concerns grow over fees

Sibu Hospital director Dr Nanthakumar Thirunavukkarasu (second from right) briefs a Bomba officer while transporting a four-year-old patient to SGH in Kuching on January 13, 2025. — Photo from Facebook/Laman Rasmi Hospital Sibu

4 h ago

Life on the line: Bomba flies four-year-old boy with sepsis from Sibu to Sarawak GH in Kuching for treatment (VIDEO)

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