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All you need to know about EPF’s free retirement planning service in just 10 questions. File picture of EPF headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, March 2022. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

Malaysia / 12 h ago

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‘Mummy, it hurts so much!’: Inconsolable mother describes daughter’s final call as she lay dying in car crushed by container in Bukit Mertajam

The suspect flashes a peace sign as he arrives at the Bukit Mertajam Magistrate’s Court this morning. — Screengrab from video

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Trailer driver in fatal Bukit Mertajam container accident flashes peace sign as he enters court

(From left) Geetha Kanny, Hazarina Zakaria and Gaythri Raman arrived for a four-day trip at Labuan Bajo on November 7. — Picture courtesy of Geetha Kanny

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Stranded Malaysian trio weigh gruelling 36-hour ferry ride to Surabaya after Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki eruption halts flights

A screen capture shows a press conference by the Green Lake Country Sheriff’s Office regarding the case of Ryan Borgwardt.

Life / 8 h ago

US man fakes kayaking death, pockets RM1.7m life insurance, flees to Europe leaving wife and three kids

Leen's Middle East Kitchen owner Ameer Alzalek serves Middle Eastern food with a local twist. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Eat-drink / 7 h ago

Michelin Guide Kuala Lumpur and Penang 2025: 12 new entries for the Bib Gourmand list

Chim by Chef Noom located at TSLAW Tower picked up a one-Michelin award. — Photo by Chim by Chef Noom

Eat-drink / 7 h ago

Michelin Guide Kuala Lumpur and Penang 2025: Two new restaurants earn one star and the first Green star is given to Dewakan

U.S. President Donald Trump is interviewed by Fox and Friends co-host Pete Hegseth at the White House in Washington, U.S. April 6, 2017. — Reuters pic

World / 12 h ago

Who is Pete Hegseth, the Fox News co-host nominated by Trump to lead the world’s most powerful military?

Chief statistician Datuk Seri Mohd Uzir Mahidin today shed light on why food expenditures tend to be lower in urban areas like Penang and Kuala Lumpur, compared to Terengganu and Melaka. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Here’s why feeding a family in Penang or KL can be cheaper than in other states, according to the chief statistician

PTPTN CEO Ahmad Dasuki Abdul Majid said that the corporation is exploring mechanisms to collaborate with universities to encourage repayment, particularly for courses with high repayment rates. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

Malaysia / 3 h ago

With billions in unpaid student loans, PTPTN mulls funding cuts for courses with repayment rates below 50pc

Tech-gadgets / 7 h ago

Netflix gets price hike in Malaysia, premium account now costs RM62.90/month

Companies and firms have handed over RM17 billion in unclaimed money to the Accountant General’s Department with RM4.2 billion successfully claimed by rightful owners as of Oct 31 said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Over RM12.8b in unclaimed money still waiting for its rightful owners, finance minister II calls for action

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola. — AFP pic

Sports / 10 h ago

Arsenal, Liverpool, Man United, and Spurs lodge claims for potential compensation in Manchester City financial breaches case

Euro 5 petrol is characterised by lower sulphur content and cleaner exhaust emissions compared to current fuel standards, which is expected to significantly reduce air pollution. — Reuters file pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

In push for cleaner air, Malaysia’s Euro 5 petrol rollout set for September 2025, says Nik Nazmi

Yong said financial track records should have disqualified the companies according to Sarawak Metro’s own criteria. — Photo by Roystein Emmor

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Pending assemblyman calls for MACC probe into Sarawak Metro’s award of RM122m contract to JV company

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Petronas pumps RM7.5b into Pengerang complex for solar energy project, bio-refinery development, says Johor MB

Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi meets with Petronas’ management to review the latest developments at the Pengerang Integrated Complex (PIC). — Picture from Facebook/Onn Hafiz Ghazi

JOHOR BARU, Nov 14 — Petroliam Nasional Bhd has made new investments totalling RM7.5 billion at the Pengerang Integrated Complex (PIC) near Kota Tinggi.Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said that the investment includes a 40-megawatt solar energy project, a collaboration between Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd (PCG) and LG...

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Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said is the host of her new podcast show “Cikgu Undang-Undang”, created by the Prime Minister’s Department’s Legal Affairs Division. — Picture from YouTube/Cikguundang-undang

Malaysia / 50 m ago

With a new podcast series, Law Minister Azalina is now Malaysia’s ‘Cikgu Undang-Undang’

Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Mohamad Alamin said the Philippine Maritime Zones Act and the Philippine Archipelagic Sea Lanes Act, signed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on November 8, were confirmed to have overstepped Malaysia’s 1979 New Map, which is based on international law. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Foreign Ministry: Malaysia to send protest note on Philippine laws that infringe on Sabah’s maritime boundaries

Armizan said the syndicate was uncovered during two separate raids on Tuesday at a residence in Taman Kajang Jaya and a business premises in Bandar Rincing, Selangor. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Domestic Trade Ministry busts Selangor syndicate reselling subsidised and used cooking oil mix at marked-up prices

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Judge Suzana Hussin also ruled that Zainal would serve a six-month prison sentence if he fails to pay the fine. — Reuters file pic

2 h ago

Former RMAF senior officer fined RM150,000 for accepting RM100,000 bribe in house construction deal

Selangor Immigration officers busted a prostitution ring offering online bookings in Shah Alam and Damansara at RM200 to foreigners on November 13, 2024. — AFP file pic

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Immigration uncovers ‘affordable’ online sex services targeting foreigners for RM200 in Shah Alam, Damansara raids

The Sessions Court judge hearing the corruption trial involving former Penang chief minister Lim Guan Eng today rebuked the defence counsel for repeatedly asking the same questions. — Bernama pic

2 h ago

Judge scolds defence for repeated questions in Lim Guan Eng’s corruption trial

The chief executive officer of Encorp Berhad, Hazurin Harun, 54, was charged in the Sessions Court today with two counts of criminal breach of trust (CBT) involving RM1.05 million last year. — Reuters pic

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Encorp Berhad CEO faces CBT charges of RM1.05m

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‘Mummy, it hurts so much!’: Inconsolable mother describes daughter’s final call as she lay dying in car crushed by container in Bukit Mertajam

Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Mohd Uzir Mahidin attends a Town Hall session on Basic Expenditure for Decent Living and Gross Domestic Product by Region in Kuala Lumpur November 14, 2024. — Bernama pic

3 h ago

Chief statistician warns employers against misusing new cost-of-living data to justify low wages

Malaysia’s population grows at a slower rate in the third quarter of 2024 with an estimated population of 34.1 million, as compared with 33.6 million in the same period a year ago (Q3 2023) with a slower growth of 1.6 per cent versus 2.1 per cent (Q3 2023). — Picture by Razak Ghazali

2 h ago

DOSM: Malaysia’s population growth slows to 1.6pc in Q3 2024 as birth rates decline

PTPTN CEO Ahmad Dasuki Abdul Majid said that the corporation is exploring mechanisms to collaborate with universities to encourage repayment, particularly for courses with high repayment rates. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

3 h ago

With billions in unpaid student loans, PTPTN mulls funding cuts for courses with repayment rates below 50pc

Azman Wahab had initially been convicted by the High Court on August 25, 2022, for the lesser charge of culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304b of the Penal Code, and was sentenced to 16 years in prison. — Reuters file pic

3 h ago

Baling man sentenced to 35 years, 24 strokes after Appeal Court overturns lesser charge for 2016 murders of aunt and brother

Semporna has become a popular tourist destination, especially among Chinese tourists, as it serves as a gateway to many nearby islands. — Bernama pic

3 h ago

District council actively seeking solutions to Semporna’s longstanding foreign travel agent problem, says Sabah deputy minister

The suspect reportedly used the sale of explicit videos on X as a source of income, earning approximately RM3,000 per month, with each video priced up to RM150. — AFP pic

4 h ago

When ‘X’ marks the spot... for trouble: MCMC hits pause on uni student’s lucrative homemade porn side hustle

Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) director Datuk Seri Khaw Kok Chin displays the seized methamphetamine during a press conference at the Muallim District Police Headquarters in Tanjung Malim November 14, 2024. — Bernama pic

4 h ago

Man caught transporting RM2m worth of meth paid just RM100, says Bukit Aman after Slim River drug bust

GRS information chief Datuk Joniston Bangkuai said that recent exposé was an attempt to shift support away from the GRS government. — Picture by Julia Chan

4 h ago

‘Is it because GRS govt is doing so well?’ Coalition info chief slams whistleblower’s timing amid bribery allegations (VIDEO)

Amir Hamzah went on to say that the experience with FashionValet would not deter Khazanah and PNB’s involvement in the startup sector. — Picture from Facebook/Publika

5 h ago

Khazanah and PNB stand by startup investment plans despite FashionValet loss, Parliament told

Funds from Khazanah and PNB supported FashionValet’s regional expansion as an e-commerce platform for local brands, including an increase in physical stores in line with its multi-channel aspirations and development of wholly-owned brands. — Picture from Facebook/FashionValet

5 h ago

Covid-19, competition and cash flow woes: Finance Ministry outlines FashionValet’s collapse to Parliament

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