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Sources said the former minister was believed to have received about RM5 million from a property development company, while the luxury vehicle was allegedly given by a billboard company. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 17 h ago

MACC records statement from ex-minister over alleged RM5m bribe, Lamborghini

MetMalaysia warns of monsoon surge hitting Malaysia Jan 1–5. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Stormy start to 2026: MetMalaysia warns of Jan 1–5 monsoon surge, tells Sarawak to brace for heavy rain

FAM acting president Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mahadi said Datuk Ong Kim Swee must be given full trust and authority to reshape the National Football Development Programme. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Sports / 18 h ago

‘We cannot restrict him’: FAM says Ong Kim Swee must be given space to rebuild Malaysia’s youth football

The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) has shared a recent fire incident involving two electric vehicles. — SoyaCincau pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Bomba: Cause still unclear in Damansara EV fire that scorched XPeng, BYD and damaged home

Using fancy number plates for vehicles is against the law. — SoyaCincau pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Counterfeit JPJePlates hit the streets, throwing JPJ’s standardisation drive into chaos

According to party sources cited by ‘Berita Harian', the former prime minister informed members of Bersatu’s supreme leadership council (MPT) of his decision via a WhatsApp group last night. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Muhyiddin to step down as Perikatan chairman from Jan 1, 2026

Shah Alam Line Operations Head Mohd Ariffin Idris said the LRT3 project is currently undergoing fault-free running tests for each train. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Update on Shah Alam LRT operations expected next month as testing continues

MACC conducted search operations at the Malaysian Armed Forces offices at the Ministry of Defence (Mindef) as well as at the suspect’s official residence, beginning around 5 pm and continuing until midnight. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 18 h ago

MACC investigation into Army project procurement now focusing on flow of funds

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

Money / 16 h ago

RM4 remains key resistance as ringgit ends lower against US dollar

Calls to introduce a councillor system are growing as DBKL defers releasing details of the 2026 Budget allocations with no date set as of December 29, 2025. — File picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Kuala Lumpur residents fear city projects at risk as DBKL defers 2026 allocations

Malaysia’s 2025 saw the courts handing out landmark rulings. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Justice in focus: Landmark rulings that tested freedoms and redefined citizenship in Malaysia’s 2025

Bukit Aman CID director Datuk M. Kumar says voice samples from families, complainant and officers were taken for comparison — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Police submit crucial audio in Durian Tunggal fatal shooting, CyberSecurity Malaysia to analyse

The Pasir Mas MP said the proposed candidate must be an individual capable of uniting and mobilising the strengths of all parties within the coalition. — File picture by Mukhriz Hazim

Malaysia / 56 m ago

PAS signals leadership push in Perikatan following Muhyiddin’s resignation

The Chinese national working in Singapore bit off the left middle finger of her colleague in a fight on July 12, 2025. — AFP pic

Singapore / 2 h ago

Singapore court bites back with jail term over gruesome office fight

The Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC) has issued a proposed decision against 31 childcare service enterprises in Kelantan over an alleged horizontal price-fixing agreement, its chairman Tan Sri Idrus Harun said. ― TODAY pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

MyCC: 31 Kelantan childcare firms accused of price fixing

Money

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Silver and gold plunge while oil prices climb as investors book profits ahead of 2026

The sell-off in silver towards the end of 2025 after a meteoric 150 per cent rise is leading to a general risk off tone elsewhere, warned XTB, a global online trading platform and brokerage firm. — Reuters pic

NEW YORK, Dec 30 — Silver and gold tumbled Monday in a round of profit-taking as oil prices strengthened and global equities opened the final trading week of 2025 in lackluster fashion.After a string recent records, silver prices sank around 10 per cent while gold and other metals also pulled...

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At 8am December 30, 2025, the ringgit edged up to 4.0500/0670 against the US dollar from Monday’s closing of 4.0580/0625. — Bernama pic

Money / 1 h ago

Year-end trading: Ringgit stronger against US dollar amid thin liquidity and exporter support

At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI rose 3.89 points to 1,680.99, from last Friday’s close of 1,677.10. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Money / 14 h ago

Bursa Malaysia edges higher to close near 16-month peak on institutional demand

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

Money / 16 h ago

RM4 remains key resistance as ringgit ends lower against US dollar

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According to the American Chemical Society, 5 per cent of the world’s lithium-ion batteries are thought to be recycled. — AFP pic

16 h ago

China lowers import duties for 935 products in 2026, including recycled battery powder and medical supplies

Lorens Hennequin, a production supervisor, catches silver granules at ABC’s sliver refinery, in Sydney, as prices push to record highs on supply fears and speculative demand. — Reuters pic

18 h ago

Silver’s sprint past US$80 sparks bubble warnings amid supply crunch

A woman walks past a shopping mall in Beijing. China is set to roll out a new action plan for its digital yuan from January 1 as the central bank pushes broader adoption of the e-CNY. — AFP pic

20 h ago

China to roll out new digital yuan action plan from Jan 1

Malaysia’s producer prices declined further in November 2025, led by sharp falls in agriculture and mining. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

22 h ago

DOSM: Lower input costs drag Malaysia’s producer prices in November 2025

Coupang CEO Park Dae-jun makes a public apology over the breach of personal information from 33.7 million customer accounts through unauthorised data access, at the Government Complex in Seoul November 30, 2025. — Yonhap via Reuters

23 h ago

Coupang announces RM4.78b compensation to South Korean users for massive data leak

Asian equities climbed to six-week highs as investors doubled down on bets that the Federal Reserve will cut rates next year. — AFP pic

1d ago

Asia’s Santa rally rolls on as US rate cut fever spreads

Bursa Malaysia opened higher today, tracking Wall Street’s late-week gains despite thin holiday trading. — Picture by Hari Anggara

1d ago

Bursa starts the day on the front foot, volume takes a back seat

BYD is set to overtake Tesla as the world’s biggest EV seller by annual sales. — Reuters pic

1d ago

BYD poised to steal Tesla’s EV throne in 2025 sales showdown

The S&P 500 is within touching distance of the 7,000 mark as markets focus on rate cuts and year-end positioning. — Reuters pic

1d ago

Wall St Week ahead: S&P 500 eyes 7,000 with investors seeking a strong 2025 finish

The local currency traded mostly higher against major and regional peers as markets headed into quieter New Year trading. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

1d ago

Twelve days up and counting: Ringgit opens stronger against US dollar

Aerial view of SQM’s lithium mine in the Atacama Desert, Chile. Codelco and SQM announced a joint venture to boost lithium production on December 27, 2025. — AFP pic

1d ago

Chile goes for ‘white gold’, aims to reclaim lithium crown

Bitcoin is highly volatile, so large investors can potentially earn significant returns if prices rise—but they also face substantial risk of losses if prices fall. — Reuters pic

1d ago

Crypto crash course: How plunging bitcoin prices shake companies

OpenAI, the developer of the ChatGPT chatbot, will hire a chief security officer for artificial intelligence who will focus on identifying threats in this area and ways to combat them, CEO Sam Altman said. — Reuters pic

1d ago

OpenAI to appoint ‘Head of Preparedness’ for AI security, Altman says role pays US$555,000

Malaysia’s export value reached RM1.45 trillion for the period of January to November this year, while total trade hit RM2.77 trillion for the same period. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

1d ago

Malaysia’s exports hit RM1.45t as of November, trade surplus rises 10.7pc, says Matrade chief

Japanese officials have warned that if farmers increase production without creating overseas demand, rice prices will plummet due to oversupply. — Bernama pic

1d ago

Japan rethinks rice policy as production shifts put supply at risk

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