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Malaysia Airlines’ new Airbus A330neo is escorted by a Royal Malaysian Air Force Sukhoi Su-30MKM fighter jet as it performs a flypast. — Picture courtesy of Malaysia Aviation Group Berhad
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

New planes, old problems: Malaysia Airlines says A330neos have engine issues

An undated file photograph shows the logo of the Islamic Development Department of Malaysia (Jakim). — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Jakim spells out when Muslims may wish Christians ‘Merry Christmas’

Images circulating online showed a cat’s carcass with a large gash on its body and all four paws missing.
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

CCTV footage reveals stray dogs behind cat deaths at UM, says KL police chief

Barat Daya district police chief ACP Sazalee Adam said efforts were being made by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) to bring home the two fishermen, Muhammad Ikmal Hakimi Ismail (left), 22, and Nor Hasrul Abdullah, 25. — Bernama pics
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Safe return: Missing fishermen found in Aceh waters, one week after drifting off Kuala Sungai Pinang in Penang

Overcast skies blanketed several areas in Labuan and surrounding South China Sea waters, as seen at the Anjung Ketam fishermen’s jetty, December 21, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Wet weather warning for Sabah, Labuan: MetMalaysia issues alert for continuous rain today

Hiroshi Tai was born in Hong Kong to a Singaporean father and Japanese mother. — Picture from Instagram/Singapore Golf Association
Singapore  / 19 h ago

Hiroshi Tai becomes first Singaporean to qualify for US Masters alongside golfing idols Matsuyama, Scheffler

France’s President Emmanuel Macron faced accusations of racism over an alleged comment on problems in hospitals, which his office strongly denied he made, adding to controversy over an angry remark during a visit to an Indian Ocean territory ravaged by a cyclone. — AFP pic
World  / 12 h ago

Macron in hot water: Racism, sexism, and homophobia accusations rock president as office denies remarks

BN chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (front row, second from left), flanked by Umno deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan (left), and MCA president Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong (second from right), wave mini BN flags during the Negeri Sembilan BN convention in Seremban on December 22, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

Zahid tells BN members to keep disputes internal, avoid scoring ‘own goal’

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (centre) attends the “Mantap Malaysia Bersama AI, A Google For Malaysia Event” in Kuala Lumpur on October 1, 2024. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Malaysia’s come a long way: PM Anwar recounts 2024’s economic high points

A man sells alcohol through a small window at a shop in Baghdad on December 5, 2024. — AFP pic
Life  / 12 h ago

Iraq’s alcohol ban sparks struggle in Baghdad’s vibrant nightlife scene

It took 17 years for Vietnam’s commercial capital to reach this point. — AFP pic
World  / 14 h ago

All aboard! Ho Chi Minh City celebrates first metro

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has conveyed his condolences to the family of Muslim Brotherhood activist Youssef Nada, who died today. — Picture via Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

PM Anwar offers condolences to family of Muslim Brotherhood activist Youssef Nada

Japanese public teachers in their 20s accounted for the largest number of sexual offenders at 105, according to a 2023 survey by the country’s Education Ministry released on December 20, 2024. — Reuters pic
World  / 13 h ago

Sexual misconduct by teachers hits record high in Japan, over 300 punished 

This handout video grab released by the Italian National Alpine and Speleological Rescue Corps (CNSAS) “Corpo Nazionale Soccorso Alpino e Speleologico” on December 18, 2024 shows the rescue operation of Italian Ottavia Piana, a caver who was injured and trapped inside the Bueno Fonteno cave near Bergamo for few days. — AFP pic/Corpo Nazionale Soccorso Alpino e Speleologico (CNSAS)
Life  / 14 h ago

We meet again: Italian woman rescued from cave... again, 18 months later

Sarawak police commissioner Datuk Mancha Ata said based on the suspect’s confession to investigators, he allegedly murdered the victim as he needed money to pay for a trip to Cambodia to watch a football match. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Kuching court extends remand to Dec 29 for Harimau Malaya fan who admitted to killing woman to fund expenses for Asean Cup

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Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (seventh, left) takes a group photo after had a meeting with American Muslim Tech Leaders November 18, 2023. Also present are Minister of Foreign Affairs, Datuk Seri Zambry Abd Kadir (4th left) and Malaysia’s Ambassador to the United States Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz (3rd left). — Bernama pic
Money / 18 Nov 2023

PM: Muslim businessmen, technology experts in San Francisco keen to invest in Malaysia

Xinhua reported that Chinese-brand passenger car sales surged 22.2 per cent year-on-year in the first 10 months of this year to nearly 11.43 million units. — Reuters pic
Money / 18 Nov 2023

Chinese-brand passenger car sales up 22.2pc in Jan-Oct this year

Phabritek Sdn Bhd today announced the opening of its new manufacturing facility in Batu Kawan with an initial investment of RM100 million. — Picture via X/Bernama
Money / 18 Nov 2023

Penang CM lauds partnership as Phabritek opens new facility in Batu Kawan with RM100m initial investment

Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz speaks during a press conference in San Francisco November 18, 2023. ― Bernama pic
Money / 18 Nov 2023

Tengku Zafrul: Investment mission to the US generated RM8.33b

On a Friday-to-Friday basis, the FBM KLCI gained 15.49 points to end the week at 1,460.67 versus 1,445.18 a week earlier. — Picture Ahmad Zamzahuri
Money / 18 Nov 2023

Bursa Malaysia expected to climb to 1,480 level next week

Georgieva said revived US-China communications will also help foster cooperation on global challenges, especially climate change, with the COP28 climate conference due to start at the end of November. — AFP pic
Money / 18 Nov 2023

IMF chief says Biden-Xi engagement an important signal for world to cooperate

On a Friday-to-Friday basis, the ringgit appreciated against the US dollar to 4.6785/6825 from 4.7065/7105 a week earlier. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
Money / 18 Nov 2023

Ringgit seen trading in tight range against US dollar next week

Signs of cooling inflation have fuelled hopes that the Federal Reserve is done raising interest rates, helping extend a rally that has seen the S&P 500 gain over 9 per cent since late October. — Reuters pic
Money / 18 Nov 2023

Wall Street Week Ahead: After breathtaking surge, US stocks' path may rest on economic soft landing

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.81 points, or 0.01 per cent, to 34,947.28, the S&P 500 gained 5.78 points, or 0.13 per cent, to 4,514.02 and the Nasdaq Composite added 11.81 points, or 0.08 per cent, to 14,125.48. — AFP pic
Money / 18 Nov 2023

Wall Street barely gains as traders digest earlier gains, Fed comments

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni speaks during an event at Palazzo Chigi, in Rome, Italy, November 14, 2023. ― Reuters pic
Money / 18 Nov 2023

Moody's lifts Italy's debt outlook to stable in boost for Meloni govt

Altman, 38, became a tech world sensation with the release of ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence chatbot with unprecedented capabilities, churning out human-level content like poems or artwork in just seconds. — Reuters pic
Money / 18 Nov 2023

In shock move, OpenAI sacks ChatGPT star CEO Sam Altman

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Money / 18 Nov 2023

First Phosphate Corp. Applauds Comments by Nobel Laureate Stanley Whittingham on LFP Battery Supply Chain in North America

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Money / 17 Nov 2023

Celebrate Christmas and the ‘Gift of Each Other’ at LANDMARK

Berjaya Corporation Bhd founder and adviser Tan Sri Vincent Tan Chee Yioun said that they are dedicated to sourcing materials primarily from Malaysia, thereby supporting local small and medium enterprises. — Reuters pic
Money / 17 Nov 2023

Berjaya Land unit secures US$50m loan to develop project in Japan

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Money / 17 Nov 2023

UEM Sunrise sells 46.9 hectares in JB for RM146.1m 

The Selangor state government has targeted to achieve projected investments valued up to RM45 billion this year, with RM12 billion expected from the manufacturing sector and about RM32 billion from the service sector. — Bernama pic
Money / 17 Nov 2023

Selangor targets to achieve 2023 projected investments of RM45b