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The July LKAN report revealed that three of the seven UKM tenders, totalling RM58.45 million, failed to comply with prescribed procurement procedures. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

MACC probes RM58.45m UKM tenders flagged by Auditor-General over governance lapses

Suspected space debris, measuring 4.26×3.64 metres, was found along the Nenasi coast in Pekan, Pahang on December 30, 2025 and is temporarily stored at Nenasi Police Station for safety and further investigation. — Bernama

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Something out of this world lands on Pekan shore, Atomic Energy Dept says not radioactive

A consultant lost RM690,500 to an online investment scam in November, Penang police chief Datuk Azizee Ismail said. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Consultant in Penang loses RM690,500 in online scam promising 100pc returns

The wrecked Lexus LC500 sports convertible at the scene of the accident along Jalan Stutong in Kuching, Sarawak on January 1, 2026. — The Borneo Post

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Convertible chaos: Firefighters rescue Lexus lover stuck in wrecked car on first day of 2026

Visit Malaysia Year 2026 is targeting 45 million international arrivals. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 17 h ago

2026 ahead: Here's some of the events and policies to look out for Malaysians

Plaza Merdeka staff cleaning up the debris from the fallen ceiling. — The Borneo Post pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Ceiling at Plaza Merdeka in Kuching drops on NYE, shoppers unharmed

A multidisciplinary team at Universiti Malaya Medical Centre (PPUM) has made Malaysian medical history after successfully performing a liver transplant on a four-month-old baby boy weighing just 6.2kg, the youngest and lightest recipient recorded in the country. — Picture courtesy of Universiti Malaya Medical Centre

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Malaysia’s youngest liver transplant: Baby collapses before surgery, survives through mother’s donation and PPUM teamwork

The Health Ministry denied that patients who walk into its clinics will not be treated after allegations spread on social media. — Picture from Facebook/KEMENTERIAN KESIHATAN MALAYSIA

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Appointments preferred, but walk-ins not turned away, says Health Ministry

Malaysia / 15 h ago

MASwings now under AirBorneo as state-owned carrier assumes full control

Nvidia is scrambling to meet strong demand for its H200 artificial intelligence chips from Chinese technology companies and has approached contract manufacturer Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co to ramp up production, sources said. — Reuters pic

Money / 11 h ago

Sources: Nvidia sounds out TSMC on H200 chip order as Chinese tech firms order millions

UTM vice-chancellor Prof Mohd Shafry Mohd Rahim (centre) with Billion Prima general manager Lee Yuh Jiunn (left) and durian farmer Abd Hadi Ahmad Sani (right) show off the new mini baggage scanner at UTM’s Digital Imaging Technology lecture series in Johor Bahru. — Bernama pic

Tech-gadgets / 15 h ago

UTM turns durians into X-ray stars, no fruit harmed

Firefighters extinguish the flames on the car after it crashed on North–South Expressway near the Ipoh toll plaza. — Pictures from social media

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Crash sparks car fire on North–South Expressway near Ipoh toll plaza; couple narrowly escape

Residents wave Somali flags as they attend a rally denouncing Israel’s recent announcement recognizing the breakaway Somaliland region, during a gathering calling for Somalia’s territorial unity at Mogadishu Stadium in Mogadishu on December 30, 2025. — AFP pic

World / 11 h ago

Will Somaliland become Israel’s new strategic ally?

Authorities at the site of an explosion that ripped through a bar in Crans Montana January 1, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 17 h ago

Swiss police report multiple deaths after bar blast in luxury ski town Crans Montana

Tourists from abroad took the opportunity to pose for photos with the Visit Malaysia Year 2026 (VM2026) mascots Wira and Manja at the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport January 1, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Malaysia launches VM2026 campaign with nationwide welcoming events at key entry points

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Sources: Nvidia sounds out TSMC on H200 chip order as Chinese tech firms order millions

Nvidia is scrambling to meet strong demand for its H200 artificial intelligence chips from Chinese technology companies and has approached contract manufacturer Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co to ramp up production, sources said. — Reuters pic

Chinese firms have ordered 2 million H200 chips, say sourcesTheir demand for the chips far exceeds inventory with Nvidia, say sourcesTSMC expected to start work on expanded output in Q2 2026, says sourceNEW YORK, Jan 1 — Nvidia is scrambling to meet strong demand for its H200 artificial intelligence chips...

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SK hynix is another key player in the global semiconductor market. — Reuters pic

Money / 17 h ago

AI boom drives South Korea exports to record US$700b in 2025

Venezuela, currently in the throes of an escalating crisis with the United States, closed the books Wednesday on a complicated year for its economy, with the official cost of buying a US dollar up 479 per cent in the last 12 months. — AFP pic

Money / 20 h ago

Maduro projects growth but Venezuela reels from soaring inflation, currency collapse and US sanctions

This photograph shows new Euro coins with Bulgarian symbols displayed as Bulgaria's adoption of the euro is set for January 1, 2026, in Sofia December 30, 2025. — AFP pic

Money / 1d ago

Bulgaria readies to adopt the euro, nearly 20 years after joining EU

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Investment silver bars sell in a gold shop in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province December 30, 2025. — Costfoto/NurPhoto pic via AFP

1d ago

Silver shines in 2025 with 161pc gain; oil, cocoa sink, palm oil seen rebounding in 2026

Capital A Bhd has sought Bursa Malaysia Securities’ approval to extend until January 19, 2026 to complete its proposed share distribution. — Reuters pic

1d ago

Capital A, AirAsia X apply for Bursa extensions on share distribution and corporate exercises

The ringgit closed lower against the greenback on the last day of 2025 on profit-taking after the release of minutes from the US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) December meeting showed a hawkish tone, but rounded off the year as one of the best-performing currencies in the region. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

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Ringgit dips against greenback after Fed minutes, still among Asia’s top performers

Bursa Malaysia closed the final trading day of 2025 on a softer note, declining 0.26 per cent amid thin trading conditions and a lack of fresh catalysts, tracking the weaker performance of regional markets. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

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Bursa Malaysia tracks regional weakness, closes 2025 on subdued note

Chinese President Xi Jinping looks on as he walks following a signing ceremony for agreements and contracts at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing as part of a three-day visit to China, December 4, 2025. — Reuters pic

1d ago

Xi says China to meet 2025 growth target of around 5pc amid property crisis, trade tensions

Beef products on display in a grocery store on July 22, 2025 in Miami, Florida. China said today it will impose additional 55 per cent tariffs on some beef imports from countries including Brazil, Australia and the United States that exceed a certain quantity from January 1. — Joe Raedle/Getty Images pic via AFP

1d ago

China slaps three‑year 55pc levy on excess beef imports from Brazil, Australia, US

American investor Warren Buffett will step down today as CEO of investment conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway after leading the company for 60 years. ― Reuters file pic

1d ago

‘Oracle of Omaha’ Warren Buffett ends 60‑year run at Berkshire Hathaway, hands reins to Greg Abel

Asian stocks were mixed at the start of the final trading day of 2025 today, with some tracking Wall Street losses as investors eased towards the New Year break. — AFP pic

1d ago

Final day of 2025 trading sees Asia markets mixed, metals ease after record highs

Malaysia’s official reserve assets amounted to US$124.12 billion (RM503 billion) as at November 30, 2025, while other foreign currency assets stood at US$266.2 million, according to Bank Negara Malaysia. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

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BNM reports Malaysia’s official reserve assets at US$124.12b as of end‑November 2025

TSMC has started mass producing its cutting-edge 2-nanometre semiconductor chips, the company said in a statement seen by AFP today. — AFP pic

1d ago

Taiwan’s TSMC starts mass production of ‘most advanced’ 2nm semiconductors

SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son at an AI event in Tokyo, February 3, 2025. — Reuters pic

1d ago

Japan’s SoftBank completes US$41 billion OpenAI investment, now holds 11pc stake

Rising health insurance costs in 2026 could make it harder for millions of Americans to afford prescription medication, after major Obamacare subsidies expire. — Unsplash pic

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As Obamacare subsidies expire in 2026, health insurance premiums set to soar for millions under Trump

The ringgit was up to 4.0425/0540 against the US dollar when trading started at 8am December 31, 2025, against Tuesday’s close of 4.0460/0505. — Bernama pic

1d ago

Ringgit opens higher on last day of 2025 but US Federal Reserve outlook limits upside

A labourer plants rice saplings beside a dried-up well in a field belonging to farmer Balkar Singh in Gaggarpur village in the northern state of Haryana, India, June 21, 2025. — Reuters pic

2d ago

India’s global rice machine is thirsty and its wells are drying up

Vicki Plumridge, 63, a retired retail worker, reacts as Peter Vanjek, 65, a Gold and Relics prospecting tour guide, tells her she has found a small gold nugget during a Gold and Relics metal detector training session in Mount Doran, Australia, November 29, 2025. — Reuters pic

2d ago

Australia’s backyard gold rush is back — this time with metal detectors

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