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Transport Minister Anthony Loke gives a press conference in Putrajaya on January 15, 2025. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

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

A screen capture shows the offending sandwich sold through some KK Mart stores. — Picture from Facebook/Dr Akmal Saleh
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

Supplier confirms chicken ham in Shake and Bake sandwiches certified halal

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  / 13 h ago

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

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  / 11 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’

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  / 9 h ago

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

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  / 11 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  / 11 h ago

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

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  / 10 h ago

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

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  / 7 h ago

EPF’s investment in MAHB to support dividend payouts

Anwar said embracing blockchain and cryptocurrency will help Malaysia stay competitive in the global financial landscape. — Reuters pic
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

PM Anwar says going digital is way forward for Malaysia

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  / 8 h ago

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

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  / 11 h ago

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

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
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

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

Mohd Isa Abdul Karim (centre) was charged with seven counts of accepting RM26,300 in bribes for processing foreign marriage registrations. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

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

Money  / 9 h ago

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

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Acting Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali at the Symposium on Cost of Living (SCOL) 2023 in Putrajaya, November 28, 2023. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 28 Nov 2023

DPM Zahid: Blanket diesel subsidy gives rise to leakages, smuggling 

The Sabah finance minister said discussions with the federal government were ongoing, but these have brought to surface various issues that must be considered before the fund could be established. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 28 Nov 2023

Masidi: Proposed Sabah trust fund hitting snag early on

Out of 336 employees of SK Nexilis, 294 are Sabahans (87.5 per cent) while employees of Kibing’s plant in KKIP, 1,199 out of 1,439 are Sabahans (83.3 per cent), said state Industrial Development and Entrepreneurship Minister Datuk Phoong Jin Zhe. — Picture from http://www.sknexilis.com/
Malaysia / 28 Nov 2023

Nearly 2,000 locals employed by South Korea’s SK Nexilis and China’s Kibing Group, says Sabah minister

A flag of the United Nations is attached to one of the trucks carrying aid waiting to head towards north Gaza during a temporary truce between Hamas and in Israel, in the central Gaza Strip, November 27, 2023. The third phase of the humanitarian aid, dubbed Ops Ihsan, to Gaza is expected to leave on December 17, the Dewan Negara was told today. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 28 Nov 2023

Deputy foreign minister: Third phase of humanitarian aid for Gaza to leave on December 17

The statement added that documents proving donations that are allowed are those generated from electronic banking such as cash deposit machines, automated teller machines (ATMs), check deposit machine and cash/cheque/bank draft through CIMB Bank counters. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
Malaysia / 28 Nov 2023

Finance Ministry agrees to relaxation of donation proof to Palestinian humanitarian fund

Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong said this analysis takes into account various factors such as the project capital cost, product research and innovation, technological improvement, infrastructure development and human capital training, with the aim of achieving the objective of NIMP 2030. ― Bernama pic
Malaysia / 28 Nov 2023

Chin Tong: Allocation for NIMP 2030 based on comprehensive analysis 

Chairman of Kelantan Local Government, Housing, Health and Environment Committee Hilmi Abdullah said the organiser of the Loy Krathong Festival concert had a permit, so it did not breach the Kelantan Entertainment Control Enactment as claimed by certain parties. ― Picture via Facebook/Hilmi Abdullah
Malaysia / 28 Nov 2023

Kelantan fines organiser up to RM10,000 after Muslims attend Buddhist-only Loy Krathong Concert deemed lewd

Khairy claimed that the GEG was dropped because of strong lobby from tobacco companies in Malaysia, rather than legal arguments of the unconstitutionality in its implementation as has been attributed to Attorney General Datuk Ahmad Terrirudin Mohd Salleh. — File picture by Miera Zulyana
Malaysia / 28 Nov 2023

Khairy says ‘congratulations’ to Big Tobacco, vape industry after Health Ministry tables anti-smoking law minus GEG clause

State Investment, Trade and Consumer Affairs Committee chairman Lee Ting Han said that the third phase of the PIPC development will cover the years 2026 to 2031, in line with the PIPC Master Plan. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 28 Nov 2023

Johor expects RM60b additional investments for third phase of Pengerang Integrated Petroleum Complex, says exco

On March 29, 2023, Global Royalty filed the suit against Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor (centre) and claimed that she had lied by saying that 44 pieces of jewellery sent to her by the company’s agent were seized by the Malaysian authorities for offences under the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001. — File picture by Hari Anggara.
Malaysia / 28 Nov 2023

Lebanese jeweller fails in bid for summary judgment against Rosmah over missing jewellery worth RM67.4m

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks during the Minister's Question Time in the Dewan Rakyat, November 28, 2023. ― Bernama pic
Malaysia / 28 Nov 2023

Stop delirious thoughts of taking over Putrajaya, PM Anwar tells Perikatan after yet another MP declares support for govt

Perak Speaker Datuk Mohammad Zahir Abdul Khalid says the 2024 Supply Enactment (Budget) and Enactment of Perak Muslim Wills (2003) will be tabled at the Perak legislative assembly sitting from December 1 to 8. — Picture by Farhan Najib
Malaysia / 28 Nov 2023

Perak Speaker says tabling of state Budget, Muslim Wills’ Bills at upcoming state assembly sitting

Johor Works, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee chairman Mohamad Fazli Mohamad Salleh says appointed road contractors in the state that carry out sub-par work will risk having their business licences revoked. ― Bernama pic
Malaysia / 28 Nov 2023

Do your job properly or risk having your licence pulled, Johor exco warns state road contractors 

Qatar Airways has resumed its Doha-Phuket-Penang route with daily flights while Thai Airways International made its debut with daily services to Bangkok, the airport operator said in a statement today. ― Reuters pic
Malaysia / 28 Nov 2023

Penang airport welcomes Qatar, Thai Airways

State Islamic Religious Affairs Committee chairman Mohd Fared Mohd Khalid said a total of 92 SAKJ for this year have been equipped with internet facilities from 140 targeted schools involving a cost of more than RM400,000 which is fully borne by the Johor Islamic Religious Council (MAINJ). — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 28 Nov 2023

Johor govt targets WiFi installations in 583 religious schools statewide

The Bill now omits the Generational End Game (GEG) policy, which would have prohibited the sale and use of any form of smoking material including electronic cigarettes or vaping to individuals born on January 1, 2007. — Picture by Farhan Najib
Malaysia / 28 Nov 2023

Health Ministry tables revised anti-tobacco law, omits generational smoking ban