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According to police, the victim is believed to have slipped from the 33rd floor while trying to exit through the bathroom window after the bathroom door was damaged. She then fell into the 12th-floor corridor of the apartment. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

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Foreign student dies in 33rd floor fall while trying to exit bathroom through window at Kajang high-rise

Muhammad Syarifuddin Manan, 24, shows the police report and photos of his baby daughter’s condition, who is said to have fallen from the baby cot when he was met at the Kuala Terengganu District Police Headquarters, December 26, 2024. — Bernama pic

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Two-day-old baby falls onto road during hospital transfer: Terengganu dad files negligence report

The woman, in her 40s, filed the notice of motion, obtained by the media today, in the Federal Court last December 23, naming the director-general of the National Registration Department (NRD) and the Malaysian Government as respondents. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

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Indonesian woman seeks Federal Court’s nod to appeal for son’s Malaysian citizenship

Thanakarn “Bank Leicester” Kanthee, 21, sold flowers and accepted paid challenges for a living. — Picture from Facebook/แบงค์ เลสเตอร์'

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Thai garland seller ‘Bank Leicester’, 21, dies after whisky challenge, sparking outrage; activist offers legal help

A 24-year-old car wash assistant was sentenced to three months in jail by the magistrate’s court today after admitting to trespassing in a building for paranormal activity last Saturday. — Reuters pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Ghost hunting at abandoned Batu Pahat mall lands car wash assistant in jail for trespassing

A 28-year-old former security guard has been awarded RM1.8 million in compensation due to medical negligence at Taiping Hospital, Perak, and by four others involved in his treatment following an accident, which led to permanent brain injuries. — Reuters pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Medical negligence at Taiping Hospital leads to RM1.8m payout for brain injury victim

Telegram and WeChat are taking steps to secure official licenses to operate in Malaysia, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) announced today. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 19 h ago

MCMC: Telegram, WeChat set to meet licensing requirements, warns others to comply or face consequences

The fire on December 26, 2024 destroyed 40 per cent of the hospital generator room measuring 5.5sqm, according to the Fire Department. — Picture from Wikipedia

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Fire breaks out in Seremban hospital generator room; cause likely from lorry snagging electrical cable outside

The ‘Pink Book’, which is registered to expectant mothers, December 17, 2024. Issued by the Health Ministry, the book has a pink cover and is used to document health assessments conducted to gather essential information for evaluating the health and risk factors of both the mother and child during pregnancy. — Picture by Sayuti Zanudin

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Why every pregnant mother in Malaysia needs to know about the Pink Book

At 6pm on December 26, 2024, the ringgit rose to 4.4670/4715 against the US dollar — Picture by Hari Anggara

Money / 16 h ago

Ringgit up against US dollar on oil prices at market close to petrol producing Malaysia’s gain

Earlier, a video circulated widely on social media showed a woman, reportedly a trader, setting a black Honda RSX motorcycle on fire near a stall in Pokok Assam, Taiping. — Screengrab from Facebook/Aiman Tak Kisah

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Taiping cops arrest woman who set motorcycle ablaze in anger over repossession (VIDEO)

Ipoh Mayor Datuk Rumaizi Baharin @ Md Daud (right) said the new Valuation List includes a reduction in the assessment tax rates and was published in the Perak state government gazette on December 26, 2024. — File picture by Farhan Najib

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Ipoh city council cuts assessment rate by up to 2pc after residents object

Sporting Lisbon's Portuguese coach Joao Pereira reacts during the Portuguese League football match between Gil Vicente FC and Sporting CP at the at the Cidade de Barcelos stadium in Barcelos, on December 22, 2024. — AFP pic

Sports / 16 h ago

Sporting sack Amorim's successor Joao Pereira after just weeks in charge, replaced by Rui Borges

Petaling Jaya police chief ACP Shahrulnizam Ja’afar said that at 11.32am yesterday, members of the Petaling Jaya Police District’s Mobile Patrol Unit (MPV) chased a Proton Satria driven by the two suspects, who attempted to ram the police MPV and a motorcycle ridden by a member of the public. — Picture from X/Bernama

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Cops arrest duo evading roadblock at Damansara-Puchong Expressway after 35km chase, seize drugs and weapon from car

Hiroyuki Sanada in ‘Shogun’ — Image courtesy of FX

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The US ride-hailing giant was aiming to acquire Foodpanda Taiwan by the first half of 2025 for US$950 million, merging the top two players in Taiwan’s food delivery market.

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Taiwan blocks Uber-Foodpanda merger over monopoly fears, citing market competition risks

The factory, which broke ground in late May, will be dedicated to manufacturing the company’s energy-storage batteries, Megapack. — Reuters pic

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Tesla’s energy storage push: Shanghai megafactory to complete construction by end of year

Japan’s benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, ended up 93.58 points, or 0.24 per cent, from Tuesday at 39,130.43. — AFP pic

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Bottles of Remy Martin VSOP cognac, Remy Martin XO cognac and St-Remy XO Brandy are displayed at the Remy Cointreau SA headquarters in Paris January 21, 2019. China’s commerce ministry said today it would extend its anti-dumping investigation into brandy originating from the European Union by three months, less than the full extension allowed under its previous guidance. — Reuters pic

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People walk past a lane lined up with restaurants, at a shopping area in Shanghai September 28, 2024. China approved a value-added tax law today to take effect on January 1, 2026, the official Xinhua said, bringing into one document previous regulations that have included exempting items from the tax. — Reuters pic

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China’s updated value-added tax law to streamline exemptions from January 2026

Batik Air has unveiled its latest route expansion, connecting travellers from Malaysia to Beijing and Changsha in China. — Picture via X/Bernama

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Batik Air expands China network with new routes to Beijing and Changsha starting March 2025

Starbucks workers hold signs as they picket during a strike in front of a Starbucks to demand collective bargaining agreements on December 24, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. Starbucks Workers United, which says it represents baristas at hundreds of outlets around the country, said its action was aimed at forcing the company to improve pay and conditions after months of negotiations that it said have gone nowhere. — AFP pic

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This handout picture released by Brazil’s Workers Public Ministry (MPT) shows an operation that rescued 163 workers from ‘slave-like conditions’ in Brazil where they had been building an electric car factory for Chinese giant BYD, officials said in Camacari, Bahia state, Brazil December 24, 2024. — Brazil’s Federal Public Ministry (MPT) handout pic via AFP

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BYD ends contract after Brazil rescues 163 Chinese workers from slave-like conditions at factory construction site

The German stock exchange is decorated for the Christmas season as the German share price index DAX graph is pictured in Frankfurt December 23, 2024. — Reuters pic

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Global stocks: European markets steady, Asia climbs as China unveils fiscal measures in Christmas eve trade

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Thursday that Sri Lanka’s agreements with China and other creditor nations to restructure about US$10 billion in bilateral debt took the island nation a step closer towards restoring debt sustainability. — Reuters file pic

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IMF gives initial nod for Egypt’s US$1.2b fourth review under fund programme

Comedian-turned-investor Toshiya Imura (left) and former Goldman Sachs analyst Keizo Takeiri pose prior to an interview with Reuters in Tokyo, Japan December 3, 2024. — Reuters pic

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Elon Musk launched xAI in July 2023 shortly after he signed an open letter calling for a pause in the development of powerful AI models. — Reuters pic

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Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI says raised RM27b more in latest funding round

The ringgit maintained its upward trajectory to close higher against the US dollar and major currencies, mainly lifted by rising oil prices. — Picture by Choo Choy May

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Oil price surge fuels ringgit’s rise at close

Bursa Malaysia maintained its positive momentum to finish higher today and above the key psychological level of 1,600, supported by persistent buying in utilities and industrial blue chips, said an analyst. — Picture by Razak Ghazali

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Malaysian market stays strong, closing on Xmas Eve above 1,600 with steady buying in key sectors

Chief statistician Datuk Seri Mohd Uzir Mahidin said the growth signifies a notable improvement from the 3.8 per cent growth recorded during the same period in 2023. — Picture by Choo Choy May

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