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Disappointment was clear as national women’s doubles pair Pearly Tan and Thinaah Muralitharan exited the Petronas Malaysia Open 2026 at Axiata Arena today, falling to Indonesia’s Febriana Dwipuji Kusuma and Meilysa Trias Puspitasari in the quarter-finals. — Bernama pic

Sports / 8 h ago

Shocked by defeat to world No. 60, Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah apologise to fans after Malaysia Open exit

Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail addresses the media during a New Year event at the Home Ministry, Putrajaya today. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 13 h ago

New Malaysian passport and MyKad with stronger security coming mid-2026, says home minister

Singapore has emerged as the top destination for Malaysians giving up their citizenship.— Picture by Miera Zulyana

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Singapore calling: Over 61,000 Malaysians trade passports for paycheques in past five years

A vehicle believed to be transporting the former army chief is seen at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

MACC detains ex‑Army chief, two wives and associates over defence tenders

Restoran Kent Ipoh Chicken Rice in Bandar Pinggiran Subang, Shah Alam, specialises in Ipoh-style poached chicken. — Picture by Ethan Lau

Eat-drink / 15 h ago

In Shah Alam, Restoran Kent Ipoh Chicken Rice serves up Ipoh-style poached chicken and ‘mui choy kau yuk’

A total of 51 cars were destroyed in a fire at a vehicle service and painting workshop owned by a local car manufacturer in Sungai Buloh. — Bernama pic/Selangor Fire and Rescue Department handout

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Fire guts vehicle service centre, 51 cars reduced to ashes in Sungai Buloh

Malaysia / 12 h ago

After helping workers, Steven Sim now focused on helping business owners and SMEs thrive

The Attorney General’s Chambers said it has decided to take no further action in Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s case, bringing to a final close the 47 charges for which he received a DNAA in 2023. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

AGC drops Zahid’s Yayasan Akalbudi graft charges for good, says ‘no further action’ will be taken

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the constitutional amendment allowing children born overseas to Malaysian mothers to automatically obtain Malaysian citizenship is expected to come into force by June or July 2026. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Home minister: Citizenship amendment for children born overseas to Malaysian mothers set to take effect mid-2026

National men’s singles player Leong Jun Hao reacts after losing 21-18, 21-11 to Indonesia’s Jonatan Christie in 55 minutes in the Malaysia Open at Axiata Stadium in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur on January 8, 2026. — Bernama pic

Sports / 10 h ago

Home favourites crash out in Malaysia Open second round, Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei lone hope

Malaysia Airlines confirmed that its flight MH21 operating from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) to KL International Airport on Jan 7 has returned to CDG shortly after departure as a precautionary measure following an engine indication anomaly. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Emergency landing in Paris: Malaysia Airlines MH21 diverted back to CDG after engine alert

A foreign woman is being investigated for making a false police report after claiming she was robbed of RM10,000 in front of a hotel in Genting Highlands. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Lost RM10,000 at casino, foreign woman makes up robbery story to police to avoid scolding

National mixed doubles players Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei faced fellow Malaysians Hoo Pang Ron and Cheng Su Yin at the 2026 Malaysia Open Badminton Championship at Axiata Arena here today. — Bernama pic

Sports / 12 h ago

Malaysia Open: Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei reach quarter-finals, urge fan patience

Water level telemetry stations, part of the Department of Irrigation and Drainage’s Early Flood Warning System, allow the city to detect an impending flood before it strikes and give residents a head start. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 18 h ago

When sirens call: How KL’s early flood warning system works — and why it matters

US Border Patrol agents detain a person near Roosevelt High School during dismissal time in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on January 7, 2026. An immigration officer in Minneapolis shot dead a woman yesterday, triggering outrage from local leaders even as US President Donald Trump claimed the officer acted in self-defense. — AFP

World / 14 h ago

US immigration officer fatally shoots woman in Minneapolis, sparking protests

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6 h ago

Ringgit edges lower against US dollar as Trump warning spooks markets

At 6pm, the local currency edged down to 4.0580/0650 versus the greenback from yesterday’s close of 4.0560/0610. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 — The ringgit ended marginally lower against the US dollar today, as investors shifted to safe-haven assets following US President Donald Trump’s warning to defence contractors, an analyst said.At 6pm, the local currency edged down to 4.0580/0650 versus the greenback from yesterday’s close of 4.0560/0610.IPPFA Sdn...

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At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) fell 7.26 points or 0.43 per cent to 1,669.57 from yesterday’s close of 1,676.83. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Money / 6 h ago

Bursa Malaysia ends lower as profit-taking hits blue chips, investors eye smaller stocks

A tepid lead from Wall Street, where the Dow and S&P 500 came off record highs, saw Asia players step back and take a breather before the US release of data on job openings and unemployment claims later in the day. — Reuters file pic

Money / 9 h ago

Stocks slip across Asia with Wall Street cooling and Fed rate cut hopes in focus

Turnover stood at 1.03 billion units worth RM757.57 million. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Money / 12 h ago

Bursa Malaysia slips below 1,670 amid weak buying momentum

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At 8am, the local currency edged up to 4.0650/0745 against the greenback, from yesterday’s close of 4.0695/0745. — Picture by Hari Anggara

16 h ago

Ringgit opens firmer against US dollar on stable Asian forex sentiment

The ringgit stood at 4.0580/0625 against the US dollar at 6pm December 29, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

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Ringgit retreats on US data jitters, trades mixed against major currencies

Nvidia, the artificial intelligence (AI) behemoth, surged past iPhone maker Apple last year to become the world’s most valuable listed company, with more than US$4.5 trillion in assets, German Press Agency (dpa) reported. — AFP pic

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Nvidia dethrones Apple, tops global markets with US$4.5t valuation

Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index rebounded from earlier losses to close at its intraday high on Wednesday, gaining 0.27 per cent in late trading as buying interest returned to selected heavyweights. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

1d ago

Malaysia stocks rebound from morning dip, finish strong on heavyweights support

(From left) Worldclass Trade & Development Berhad founder and chief executive officer Datuk Seri Ahmad Khusairi Bani Hashim Alhaj, Genovasi Centre for Higher Learning principal and chief executive officer Professor Dr Thomas Leong, Sun International Academy principal and founding member Jamal Hj No, Sun International Academy honorary advisor Datuk Ghani Saleh, and Sun International Academy chief partnership director Datin Azwa Hanna Hj Hashim during the signing of a memorandum of understanding at Sun International Academy on December 20, 2025. — Picture courtesy of GCHL and SIA

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Sun International, Genovasi ink deal to boost entrepreneurship with online diplomas in business, finance, leadership

At 8am, the local currency inched down to 4.0475/0745 against the greenback from yesterday’s close of 4.0445/0495. ― Bernama pic

1d ago

Ringgit slips against US dollar amid cautious sentiment, rises against other major currencies

Turnover stood at 1.20 billion units worth RM820.14 million. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

1d ago

Bursa Malaysia continues downtrend as FBM KLCI slips to 1,670.20 amid lack of catalysts

Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang speaks about the Vera Rubin AI platform during a question and answer session with reporters at the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada, on January 6, 2026. — AFP pic

1d ago

Nvidia CEO praises robots as ‘AI immigrants’, key to fixing global labour crisis

The case is part of investigations sparked by a massive fraud carried out for years in several European countries, revealed by a consortium of European news outlets in 2018. — AFP file pic

1d ago

HSBC to pay multimillion-euro fine in France over alleged dividend tax fraud

Seoul rose more than one percent to top 4,500 points for the first time, helped by another strong rally in chip giant SK hynix. — AFP file pic

1d ago

Global stocks hit fresh records as oil slips amid Venezuela upheaval

Malaysian ringgit notes are seen among US dollar bills in this photo illustration taken in Singapore on August 24, 2015. — Reuters pic

2d ago

Ringgit hits 4.044 against US dollar as greenback loses safe-haven premium

CapitaLand staff volunteers from Kuala Lumpur are pictured after a #GivingBersama 5.0 community outreach activity held in 2025. — Picture courtesy of CapitaLand

2d ago

CapitaLand channels RM200,000 in aid to 2,250 Malaysians through #GivingBersama 5.0

A surge in metals and finance lifted Chinese equities to highest levels in 10 years on January 6, 2026. — Reuters pic

2d ago

From tech to metals: China stocks sparkle before CNY holiday lull, highest since 2015

Bank Negara Malaysia is offering an additional RM2.5 billion to support small and medium enterprises. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

2d ago

Bank Negara boosts SME fund by RM2.5b to support first-time borrowers

At 9.05am, the FBM KLCI eased 5.64 points, or 0.34 per cent, to 1,674.68, down from yesterday’s close of 1,680.32. The benchmark had started the day 1.91 points lower at 1,678.41. — Picture by Razak Ghazali

2d ago

Bursa opens mixed as investor sentiment stays muted

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