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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  / 4 h ago

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

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

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

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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n 2018, Khazanah and PNB invested a combined RM47 million in FashionValet. — Picture from Facebook/FashionValet
Malaysia / 02 Nov 2024

MACC says started probe against Khazanah, PNB’s investments in FashionValet after RM43.9m loss

Thomas Huang attacked two male roommates, then aged 15 and 16, as they slept in their dormitory. — Picture courtesy of Devon & Cornwall Police
Malaysia / 02 Nov 2024

Malaysian student gets life sentence for attempted murder after attacking UK boarding schoolmates with ‘zombie apocalypse’ hammer

MCMC says U Mobile can collaborate with other MNOs to leverage their strengths in deploying the network. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 02 Nov 2024

MCMC names U Mobile to implement Malaysia’s second 5G network

On Dec 16, 2023, a landslide occurred in Taman Wawasan after a heavy downpour. The incident led to the collapse of an area of 0.872 hectares, affecting nine houses. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 01 Nov 2024

Residents of Taman Wawasan cleared to return home as repairs completed following December 2023 landslide

Kuala Lumpur Police Chief Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa said police have recovered a receipt and a piece of yellowish metal weighing approximately 11.52g. — Picture By Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 01 Nov 2024

Four KL cops held after jewellery goes missing from Setapak woman’s death scene

The prime minister’s visit will take place from Monday to Thursday next week. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 01 Nov 2024

China says PM Anwar to pay working visit next week

Malaysia / 01 Nov 2024

‘We failed our investors’: FashionValet founders Fadza and Vivy step down, take responsibility over Khazanah and PNB’s RM43.9m loss

Muhammad Wan Azhar Azman is brought to the Sessions Court in Kuala Lumpur November 1, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 01 Nov 2024

Fast food worker pleads guilty to car theft, dangerous driving that injured victim in Putrajaya

Shafie said Warisan would consider cooperation only with parties sharing its vision. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 01 Nov 2024

Warisan dismisses solo run rumours, says open to local alliances

The northeast monsoon that has caused heavy flooding in many states in the past few years, is expected to start from November 5, 2024. — File pic via Bernama
Malaysia / 01 Nov 2024

Are you ready for the super heavy rains and floods? MetMalaysia predicts northeast monsoon from Nov 5 till March 2025

Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku (STAR) president Datuk Seri Jeffrey Kitingan alleged that foreigners are using statutory declarations as supporting documents. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 01 Nov 2024

Jeffrey Kitingan raises alarm over use of SDs in Sabah as supporting documents for identity purposes

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks to reporters during after Temu Anwar programme at Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia in Sungai Besi, Kuala Lumpur on November 1, 2024. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 01 Nov 2024

‘We’re not playing Robin Hood’: PM Anwar says Putrajaya not robbing the rich, but taxing the elites to help the poor is fair game

Parti Solidariti Tanahairku (STAR) deputy president Datuk Kenny Chua suggested for Putrajaya to emulate Sarawak’s political stability. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 01 Nov 2024

Learn from Sarawak how to manage economy rather than asking East Malaysia to help other states, STAR tells Dr Mahathir

Many households products like air conditioners are now using newer refrigerants like R-134a (tetrafluoroethane), which is classified as HFC (hydrofluorocarbon), developed to replace HCFCs and CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons) that are more harmful to deplete the ozone layer. — Picture from Pexels.com
Malaysia / 01 Nov 2024

Malaysia cuts use of ozone-depleting substances by 70pc six years ahead of 2030 target

The seven scam victims were allowed to leave by the Sihanoukville Immigration Department. — AFP pic
Malaysia / 01 Nov 2024

Traumatised but relieved: Malaysians in Cambodian job scam returning home today after two months of detention

Malaysia will chair Asean from January 1, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 01 Nov 2024

As Malaysia readies to chair Asean in Jan 2025, Putrajaya mulls regional inter-varsity defence training