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A person watches a TV screen broadcasting a news report on South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law and the following announcement that he will lift the martial law, after parliamentary vote, at a railway station in Seoul, South Korea, December 4, 2024. — Reuters pic
World  / 7 h ago

S.Korean president abandons martial law attempt

Vivy and Fadzaruddin are expected to be charged in court on December 5, 2024 in connection with the RM43.9m investment losses involving Khazanah, PNB. — File picture courtesy of FashionValet
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

FashionValet founders Vivy Yusof, Fadzaruddin to face charges tomorrow linked to Khazanah, PNB investment losses

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is pictured at the Court Complex in Kuala Lumpur on December 4, 2024 where he is testifying as a witness in his own defence for the main 1MDB trial. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

Najib: ‘Only fools would believe’ I would risk my career to receive just US$20m as Malaysia’s most powerful person

A Chinese man spent three days trapped in a 12-metre-deep abandoned well in a remote forest in Thailand, with his calls for help mistaken by villagers for ghostly noises. — Picture via Facebook/Mae Sot Pitakkarn Foundation
Life  / 3 h ago

Chinese man trapped in well in Thailand for three days as villagers mistake cries for help for ghostly sounds

The couple fled Singapore in 2005 during investigations into Ng’s alleged misuse of electronic scrap from his company, Citiraya Industries, which defrauded clients of over US$51 million (RM228 million). — Picture By Raymond Manuel
Singapore  / 6 h ago

Singapore tycoon behind RM228m electronic scrap scam arrested in Johor after 19 years on the run

People wearing protective face masks walk on a wooden platform running along the River of Life in Kuala Lumpur on March 4, 2022. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

After nearly RM4b spent, FT ministry scraps five out of 12 River of Life projects as ‘not significant enough’

Dumpling fans assemble: Get your fix at Wong Shi Fu Taiwan Dumpling with their boiled dumplings filled with pork mixed with a choice of cabbage, spring onions, chives and prawn. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi
Eat-drink  / 4 h ago

Everyone is heading to PJ Section 14’s Wong Shi Fu Taiwan Dumpling for a taste of their dumplings, fried rice and stir-fried string beans

Under the Moneylenders Act 1951, moneylenders are required to apply for a licence from the Registrar of Moneylenders. This licence, unless revoked earlier, is valid for two years, and moneylenders must apply for renewal at least 60 days before it expires. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

How to spot a loan shark: Crucial warning signs every borrower must know

Social media platforms like TikTok have become the new avenue for loan sharks, replacing traditional posters on trees and lamp posts. — Picture by Saw Siow Feng
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

Beware, loan sharks are now on Tik Tok! Here’s how they bait students using social media influencers

Unusually heavy rain that continued for more than 13 hours with rainfall reaching 92.5 millimetres (mm) per hour at the Ulu Kinta Dam was the cause of the flash floods at Arena Kepayang Putra, Fair Park here, on December 1. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Housing minister: 13 hours of continuous rain causes flash floods in Ipoh’s Arena Kepayang Putra

Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said the additional routes will connect five major destination in the country - Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru, Kota Kinabalu, Langkawi and Penang, enabling the states involved to share in the tourism benefits while offering various travel options. — Picture courtesy of Malaysia Aviation Group Berhad
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

Tourism minister announces 10 new international flight routes to boost Malaysia’s global appeal

Masidi Manjun claims a recent video posted online alleging him of involvement in a money-for-mineral prospecting licence to be doctored and aimed to tarnish his reputation. — File picture by Mukhriz Hazim
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

Sabah minister Masidi Manjun volunteers statement to MACC after alleged bribery video spreads

US presidents traditionally dole out pardons as they leave office but Joe Biden’s full and unconditional pardon of his son Hunter is a rare instance involving a family member. — Reuters pic
World  / 8 h ago

Family first: Biden joins list of US presidents pardoning relatives

A man chants slogans during a rally calling for the resignation of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol in Seoul December 4, 2024. — Reuters pic
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

Foreign Ministry urges Malaysians in South Korea to stay informed as martial law is lifted

Najib’s 1MDB trial before judge Datuk Collin Lawrence Sequerah resumes tomorrow morning. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin.
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Najib: I never approved Jho Low as my 1MDB orchestrator; ‘lying’ 1MDB officers conveniently blamed me

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One of the families being transported to safety in Kolombong. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia / 30 Nov 2024

Heavy rain leads to flash floods in Penampang, 22 rescued 

An aerial view of the flooding at Taman Pinggiran Sungai Kelamah in Negeri Sembilan. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 30 Nov 2024

‘Felt like I was in a river,’ woman recalls ordeal in flooded village

Zainab@Halimah Ismail, 77, cares for her ailing husband, Che Noh Che Hassan, 79, who lies on a bed floating with the help of metal drums in Kampung Chupu, Kuala Berang November 29, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 30 Nov 2024

Rising waters, unwavering love: Terengganu man crafts floating bed out of metal drums for ailing father

Malaysia Airports issued a Notice to Airmen (Notam) for the Sultan Abdul Halim Airport, temporarily closing the runway due to flooding but stated that the airport terminal remained open. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 30 Nov 2024

Passengers in disarray as floods prompt flight cancellations in Kedah

Malaysia Airlines’ new Airbus A330neo is escorted by a Royal Malaysian Air Force Sukhoi Su-30MKM fighter jet as it performs a spectacular flypast. — Picture courtesy of Malaysia Aviation Group Berhad
Malaysia / 30 Nov 2024

Flypast, fighter jet and a salute: Malaysia Airlines’ new Airbus A330neo touches down at KLIA (VIDEO)

Despite the floods, the SPM examinations will continue as usual. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 30 Nov 2024

Education minister: SPM candidates from flood-hit schools can sit for exam at any other designated centre

The Kedah Menteri Besar’s special officer, Helmi Khalid, said the compound of the residence was inundated early this morning by water from Sungai Anak Bukit, located behind Seri Mentaloon. — Picture via Facebook/Zulkifli Yahaya
Malaysia / 30 Nov 2024

Kedah MB’s official residence flooded

Members of the Kedah Civil Defense Force bring out an elderly man, Abd Wahab Harun, 78, who was suffering from dementia, from his home in Kampung Titi Gajah, Alor Setar November 29, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 29 Nov 2024

Worsening floods hit eight states, nearly 100,000 displaced as Kelantan and Terengganu endure worst impact

Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abd Kadir said those affected are students of Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin in Terengganu, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan and polytechnics. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 29 Nov 2024

Over 3,000 public university students affected by Kelantan, Terengganu floods, 523 housed in relief centres, says Zambry

The National Disaster Management Agency has been instructed to deliver surplus tents from other states to meet the needs of temporary relief centres in Kelantan, said Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 29 Nov 2024

DPM Zahid: Nadma mobilises additional tents for overcrowded shelters in Kelantan as over 69,000 flood victims evacuated with MRSM on standby for overflow

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi inspects the water level of the Kelantan River at the D'Raja Pier Observation Tower in Kota Baru November 29, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 29 Nov 2024

Flooded but secure: Kelantan’s safety assured despite nine police stations inundated as military joins relief efforts, says DPM Zahid

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor, who is also the chairman of GRS, said that among the key issues discussed during the meeting were the establishment of the Central (State) Election Machinery and the formation of the Election Management Committee. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 29 Nov 2024

Sabah CM chairs key GRS meetings as the party gears up for state polls

Johor Bahru South district police chief ACP Raub Selamat said the 53-year-old local man lodged a police report yesterday claiming he was first contacted by a man claiming to be a stock investment consultant who invited him to invest in the stock market in July. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia / 29 Nov 2024

Johor man loses RM444,000 in fake stock scheme, while elderly New Zealander falls victim to bogus investment plan

About 200 worshippers still attended the Tuan Hussien Mosque in Titi Gajah to perform the Friday prayers today, despite the mosque area being flooded today. — Bernama
Malaysia / 29 Nov 2024

King calls for resilience as flood crisis deepens, urges vigilance as rains continue

The flood situation in Bandar Baru Tunjung in Kota Baru, Kelantan, November 29, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 29 Nov 2024

MRL clarifies not all flooding linked to ECRL project, commits to mitigation measures

On October 30 the Perlis government filed the review application with the Federal Court, requesting the top court to set aside its earlier decision that denied the leave to appeal brought by the state government and three others. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 29 Nov 2024

Federal Court to hear Perlis govt’s review bid on Muslim status of Hindu mum Loh’s kids on Feb 20