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Transport Minister Anthony Loke gives a press conference in Putrajaya on January 15, 2025. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

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

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?

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

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  / 10 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  / 8 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  / 10 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  / 10 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  / 9 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  / 8 h ago

PM Anwar says going digital is way forward for Malaysia

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  / 6 h ago

EPF’s investment in MAHB to support dividend payouts

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  / 7 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  / 10 h ago

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

Mohd Isa Abdul Karim (centre) was charged with seven counts of accepting RM26,300 in bribes for processing foreign marriage registrations. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

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

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

Money  / 8 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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Deputy Finance Minister I Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan says the government has no plan to implement the Goods and Services Tax (GST) this year and next year because it wants to focus on targeted subsidies first. ― Bernama pic
Malaysia / 28 Nov 2023

Ahmad Maslan: No plan to implement GST, govt focusing on targeted subsidies

Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah says Sarawak's Ministry of Youth, Sport and Entrepreneur Development will conduct a Youth Index 2.0 study next year to help assess the development of social well-being among the demographic over the last five years. ― Picture by Sulok Tawie
Malaysia / 28 Nov 2023

Sarawak to conduct second Youth Index study next year

DAP veteran Lim Kit Siang says the federal government has to start making good on its pledges now that Malaysia has achieved relative political stability so that voters can assess its performance on its merits and not give its detractors any chance to gain momentum. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 28 Nov 2023

Noting reforms can’t happen overnight, Kit Siang urges Anwar to start making good on promises before GE16

Chow Kon Yeow says a former chief minister of Penang has the responsibility to fully support the current government elected by the people through the democratic system. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 28 Nov 2023

Ex-CMs should fully back current Penang govt, says Kon Yeow

Bukit Gantang MP Datuk Syed Abu Hussin Hafiz Syed Abdul Fasal says a collaboration by the trio can build a 'Madani society' to tackle issues like the economy and rising cost of living. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 28 Nov 2023

Work together with Anwar to tackle economic issues, Perikatan MP tells Muhyiddin and Ismail Sabri

Tan Sri Mohd Isa Abd Samad was found guilty by the High Court on February 3, 2021, on nine bribery charges amounting to RM3 million in the Felda acquisition of Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites in Kuching, Sarawak. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 28 Nov 2023

Court sets Isa Samad’s corruption appeal decision on January 31 next year

A tourist enjoying the scenery at the Bako National Park in Sarawak. State Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said Sarawak recorded a total of 3.18 million visitors who generated RM7.6 billion in revenue for the first 10 months of this year alone. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 28 Nov 2023

Sarawak sets new tourist arrival for four million in 2024 after crossing three million target

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

PM Anwar: Permanent disaster relief centres to be set up immediately in nine states

Sirul is required to wear an electronic monitoring device (EMD) that enables Australian authorities to track his location. — Picture from Facebook
Malaysia / 28 Nov 2023

Australia tracks Malaysian fugitive Sirul with electronic monitoring device and curfew 

In Kelantan, the number of flood evacuees in Pasir Mas and Bachok has decreased to 463 people from 142 families as of 7.27am. ― Bernama pic
Malaysia / 28 Nov 2023

Number of flood victims drops in Terengganu, Kelantan, unchanged in Selangor

Bukit Gantang MP Datuk Syed Abu Hussin Hafiz Syed Abdul Fasal (pic) openly announced it during the supplementary question for the Prime Minister’s Question Time, making him the fifth from the party to do so. — Picture via X/Bernamadotcom
Malaysia / 28 Nov 2023

Despite Bersatu's clampdown, another of its MPs declares support for PM Anwar

IGP Tan Sri Razarudin Husain says the statement of Abdul Wahab Abdul Kadir, Community Communications Department (J-Kom) assistant officer for the investigation into former director-general Datuk Mohammad Agus Yusoff will be taken after the police have successfully arranged it with his lawyer. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 28 Nov 2023

IGP says cops rescheduled taking J-Kom officer Abdul Wahab's statement due to his mental health

Last week, the MACC said it had frozen 41 bank accounts linked to Aman Palestin and several other companies following the investigation into the alleged misappropriation of RM70 million by the charity organisation. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 28 Nov 2023

Aman Palestin admits using funds to buy gold bars, says company constitution allows investments by board

Miri Mayor Adam Yii says the decision by the federal government in granting 30-day visa-free entry for travellers from designated countries promoting tourism is an enlightened move for Malaysia to regain its tourism and economic buzz. ― Borneo Post pic
Malaysia / 28 Nov 2023

Miri mayor: Visa-free entry for travellers ‘an enlightened move’ by Putrajaya

Some of the Indonesian skippers and crew members seen at the Kuching Court’s waiting area. ― Borneo Post pic
Malaysia / 28 Nov 2023

Three Indonesian skippers fined RM1m each for encroaching into Malaysian waters

Datuk Seri John Sikie Tayai said two new Bills would be tabled at the next State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting, in May next year, to establish the Institute of Adat Sarawak and to elevate the Native Courts of Sarawak. ― Borneo Post pic
Malaysia / 28 Nov 2023

Minister: Bills to establish Institute of Adat Sarawak, elevate Native Courts to be tabled in next state assembly sitting