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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  / 7 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  / 7 h ago

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

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

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

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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Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abdul Kadir speaks at 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

Malaysian student in turned ‘mercenary’ in Ukraine war? Zambry says Higher Education Ministry still gathering facts

Orang Kaya Bendahara Seri Maharaja Jen (Retired) Tan Sri Dr Mohd Zahidi Zainuddin (centre) presents a cheque replica for RM16,800 representatives of 1,200 prospects at prison and correctional facilities in Perak on the 68th birthday of Perak Ruler, Sultan Nazrin Shah in Kamunting on November 1, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 01 Nov 2024

On his birthday, Sultan Nazrin sponsors lunch for 7,800 detainees in Perak

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at 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

Islam looks beyond skin colour: PM Anwar denounces those inciting racial strife

Sultan Nazrin Shah of Perak is celebrating his 68th birthday on November 1, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 01 Nov 2024

King, Queen extend birthday wishes to Perak Sultan turning 68 today

Many people travelled out of state during Deepavali on October 31, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 01 Nov 2024

Deepavali road fatalities: Bukit Aman records 39 deaths in two days

Police received a total of 1,567 reports of sexual offences involving children while the Social Welfare Department recorded 6,770 cases of children needing care and protection in 2023, according to data from the Statistics Department released on November 1, 2024. — Reuters file pic
Malaysia / 01 Nov 2024

Govt data shows sexual crimes involving children up 21pc in 2023 as Malaysia’s under-18 numbers 9.14 million

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks at 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

Rely too much on AI and we risk becoming powerless, PM Anwar warns students

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says Putrajaya will not tolerate the culture of bullying and thuggery in educational institutions. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 01 Nov 2024

PM Anwar tells UPNM: No tolerance towards bullying and thuggery in educational institutions, no more slap on wrist for perpetrators

Spread of items belonging to the burglary and theft suspect. — Picture courtesy of Balai Polis Jempol
Malaysia / 01 Nov 2024

Man with 35 drug, criminal records arrested in Jempol for burglary worth around RM2,500

Sultan of Perak Sultan Nazrin Shah is celebrating his 68th birthday today. — Picture by Farhan Najib
Malaysia / 01 Nov 2024

PM Anwar congratulates Perak Ruler Sultan Nazrin Shah on 68th birthday

The JB Sentral pedestrian bridge is frequently used by commuters moving between transportation hubs in Johor Baru. — Picture by Ben Tan
Malaysia / 01 Nov 2024

Sri Lankan man dies after falling from JB Sentral link bridge during immigration check

Thousands of vehicles, including motorcycles, rely on the Juru-Sungai Dua route in Penang on the North-South Expressway (NSE) for daily commutes, causing congestions in the morning and evening. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 01 Nov 2024

Separate and conquer congestion: Juru-Sg Dua elevated highway to improve mainland Penang traffic flow by dividing local traffic from NSE

Zulkarnain Idros (left), father of murdered former Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM) student Zulfarhan Osman Zulkarnain, and his wife Hawa Osman, hold a photo of their late son after the Court of Appeal sentenced six former UPNM students to death at the Palace of Justice in Putrajaya, July 23, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 01 Nov 2024

‘I thought my son’s case was the last’: Father of murdered cadet Zulfarhan sad abuse still happens in UPNM

Majlis Amanah Rakyat (Mara) chairman Datuk Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki has warned against bullying and abuse in the agency's educational institutions. – Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 01 Nov 2024

‘You touch, you go!’ Asyraf Wajdi warns against bullying, abuse in Mara institutions after probe against UPNM cadets

Joselyn Dewi (right) wipes away tears after receiving Deepavali aid from Anwar’s political secretary Ahmad Farhan Fauzi (left) at her home on October 30, 2024. — Picture from Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim
Malaysia / 01 Nov 2024

PM Anwar extends Deepavali aid to two families in need

Orang Kaya Bendahara Seri Maharaja, General (Rtd) Tan Sri Dr Mohd Zahidi Zainuddin (left), said the investiture ceremony will take place over two sessions, with the first on November 9 and the second on November 16, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 01 Nov 2024

Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal, lawn bowl, Muay Thai, and sepak takraw athletes among 213 state award recipients in conjunction with Perak Sultan’s birthday celebrations today