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Rubbish strewn along Jalan Bukit Bintang as a DBKL garbage truck rolls in to clear the mess — Picture from Instagram/DBKL

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Final reminder: Nga warns no excuses as community service order for littering takes effect Jan 1, foreigners included in crackdown

The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds across six states until 7pm today. — Picture by Farhan Najib

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Six states under thunderstorm warning as MetMalaysia forecasts heavy rain and strong winds

Datuk Muhamed Akmal Saleh said the special convention would gauge grassroots views on continued cooperation with Pakatan Harapan. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Umno Youth to hold special convention on Jan 3 to weigh continued cooperation with Pakatan, says wing chief

Jalan Bukit Bintang will be fully closed on January 1 from 6pm and January 3 from 7.30pm to 10pm, from Pavilion Kuala Lumpur to Federal Hotel, for the rehearsal and launch of the ‘I Lite U’ Festival 2026 Lighting Programme respectively. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Plan ahead: Jalan Bukit Bintang to close Jan 1 and Jan 3 for ‘I Lite U’ festival programme

The Library by BookXcess at Sunway Square Mall in Petaling Jaya, Selangor opened on December 10, 2025 and runs 24/7. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Life / 18 h ago

Why BookXcess is betting big on a 24-hour bookstore in Bandar Sunway

Some of the luxury cars seized during ‘Ops Luxury 3.0’ at the JPJ Kuala Lumpur Impound Depot August 10, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

JPJ: Ferraris, Lamborghinis and Rolls-Royces among 915 cars seized since July over unpaid road tax

(Standing, left) Perlis PAS Youth chief Haziq Asyraf, who is also Beseri assemblyman, revealed on December 28, 2025 that he was invited to sign a statutory declaration against the former state menteri besar but declined. — Picture from Facebook/Haziq Asyraf

Malaysia / 5 h ago

New MB sworn in but Perlis political drama deepens as state PAS Youth chief reveals SD invite

It was reported that more than 20 cadres have signed a letter calling for a Special Cadre Members’ Conference to be held in February, with Pritam Singh’s position as party chief potentially among the issues to be discussed. — AFP pic

Singapore / 10 h ago

Singapore Workers’ Party cadres seek special conference after Pritam Singh conviction

Ma Yonggang, 48 from Chongqing poses for a picture at the Chinese Muslim food festival at 1 Utama Shopping Centre on December 28, 2025. —mPicture by Yusof Isa

Eat-drink / 8 h ago

At Chinese Muslim food festival at 1 Utama, vendors eye Malaysian market, factories for expansion

Dickson (right) with his siblings Dennis (left) and Derita@Anita proudly showing their MyKad during a family Christmas gathering in Lawas on December 25. — The Borneo Post pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

After decades stateless, Dickson finally gets his MyKad at 59 — a birthday and Christmas gift rolled into one

Kuala Perlis state assemblyman Abu Bakar Hamzah has been appointed as the new Menteri Besar of Perlis. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Bersatu’s Kuala Perlis assemblyman Abu Bakar Hamzah sworn in as new menteri besar of Perlis

Police confirmed the discovery of three objects suspected to be improvised explosive devices (IEDs) following an explosion in Desa Palma, Nilai, December 22, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

‘He seemed ordinary’: Nilai traders say IED suspect was a familiar face before Desa Palma blast

A map showing Bukit Kepong, Pagoh, where a weak 3.4-magnitude tremor was detected on December 28. Authorities said there was no tsunami threat and the situation was under control.

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Weak 3.4-magnitude tremor detected in Pagoh, latest in series of minor quakes felt in Johor this year

Abbie Intang's reputation spread widely in 2005 when a photograph of him hauling a 50‑kilogram water tank to Laban Rata went viral. — Social media pic

Life / 15 h ago

Mount Kinabalu’s longest serving porter Abbie Intang dies at 68 after decades of aweing climbers with feats of strength

Police arrested 12 men and a Vietnamese woman following an armed restaurant incident in Johor Bahru early Saturday. — Picture By Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Johor police arrest 13 after armed brawl at Taman Mount Austin restaurant

Money

4 h ago

Crypto crash course: How plunging bitcoin prices shake companies

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

LONDON, Dec 28 — The year-end plunge in cryptocurrencies has rattled companies that had bet heavily on bitcoin, sending share prices tumbling and reviving fears of a bubble.Below AFP explains what happens to these bitcoin-buying firms when prices drop.Why accumulate bitcoin? Bitcoin surged this year, reaching a record above US$126,000 (about...

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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

Money / 9 h 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

Money / 9 h 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

Money / 12 h ago

Japan rethinks rice policy as production shifts put supply at risk

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Silver and gold bars stacked in a safe deposit room at Pro Aurum, Munich. The price of silver outpaced gold for the first time by 70 per cent on December 26, 2025. — Reuters pic

18 h ago

Silver climbs past US$75 an ounce: What investors need to know

China has announced new rules governing overseas listings, including requirements on fund repatriation and H-share full circulation, effective from April 1, 2026. — Reuters pic

1d ago

Beijing orders overseas listing proceeds to be brought home as financial oversight tightens

The local currency traded mixed this week, opening at 4.07 before strengthening to as high as 4.0410 on Friday morning, then easing to close the week at 4.0470. — Bernama pic

1d ago

Ringgit to trade in narrow 4.03–4.05 range amid holiday lull

Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade largely sideways next week, as holiday conditions continue to dampen market activity. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

1d ago

Bursa Malaysia seen trading sideways next week amid holiday lull

A worker blows into an alcohol breath analyser to check for alcohol consumption after his working hours at Diageo, one of the world’s largest spirits groups, at Alwar, Rajasthan, November 19, 2025. — Reuters pic

1d ago

In India’s desert state, global drinks giants grapple with water scarcity and local anger

The ringgit ended marginally lower against the US dollar after touching a high of 4.0318 in morning trade, with analysts saying the currency’s underlying momentum remains intact. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

2d ago

Ringgit slips slightly but holds firm after testing 4.03 against US dollar

The FBM KLCI ended the week marginally lower after investors took profits following a recent rally that pushed the index to a nearly 16-month high, with trading volumes easing in the holiday-shortened week. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

2d ago

Bursa dips after strong run, with holiday-shortened week capping gains

Asian stocks edged higher today amid holiday-thinned trade and with some exchanges closed for Boxing Day, while precious metals extended their year-long rally towards record highs. — Reuters pic

2d ago

Asia markets rise as silver hits record US$75 and gold stays near highs

The strong performance of palm oil continues to be the main driver of growth in the country’s agricultural sector, which expanded 3.1 per cent in 2024 compared with 0.2 per cent in the previous year, according to the Selected Agricultural Indicators 2025 report released today by the Department of Statistics Malaysia. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

2d ago

Palm oil remains top contributor as Malaysia’s agriculture sector expands 3.1pc in 2024

Malaysia’s export unit value index decreased by 0.1 per cent to 154.0 points in November 2025 from 154.2 points in the preceding month, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

2d ago

Malaysia’s export unit value index slips 0.1pc in November 2025, annual trend still positive

An employee counts Chinese yuan banknotes at a Bank of China branch in Hefei, Anhui province March 10, 2010. China today launched three venture capital funds to invest in ‘hard technology’ areas, CCTV reported. — Reuters pic

2d ago

China launches venture capital funds worth over RM28b to back ‘hard technology’ firms

Japan’s ¥122.3-trillion (RM3.2 trillion) budget for the fiscal year from April 2026 will include some ¥9 trillion for defence spending, as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi aims to accelerate Tokyo’s sweeping upgrade of its military in the face of worsening relations with China. — Kiyoshi Ota/Pool/Reuters pic

2d ago

Japan unveils RM3.2t budget, biggest ever, amid debt concerns and inflation fight

This photo taken on November 28, 2025 shows a man looking out the window at the view from a high-rise building in Tokyo. Core consumer prices in Japan’s capital rose 2.3 per cent in December from a year earlier, data showed today, staying above the central bank’s 2 per cent target and firming the case for further interest rate hikes. — Jiji Press/AFP pic

2d ago

Japan capital’s core inflation eases but remains above 2pc ahead of BOJ meeting

Bursa Malaysia retreated from its previous gains to open lower on Friday as investors engaged in profit-taking in selected heavyweight stocks. — Picture by Razak Ghazali

2d ago

Bursa Malaysia opens lower on profit‑taking in heavyweights

The ringgit extended its rally today, opening higher to reach another five-year high against the US dollar amid a holiday-shortened trading week. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

2d ago

Ringgit strengthens further, touches five‑year high at 4.0410 against dollar

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