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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  / 18 h ago

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

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  / 16 h ago

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

Amicorp Group and its chief executive, Toine Knipping, have been accused of facilitating fraud by 1MDB. — Picture from Amicorp Group
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

1MDB sues Amicorp, claims corporate services provider allegedly facilitated over US$7b in fraud between 2009 and 2014

Demonstrators hold up signs against sexual harassment at Universiti Malaya in Kuala Lumpur on Dec 20, 2024. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

UM sex harassment controversy: What do Malaysia’s laws say about obscenity and unsolicited nudes?

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  / 15 h ago

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

Leaders stand for a group photo during the 27th Asean-China Summit at the National Convention Centre in Vientiane October 10, 2024. — Reuters pic
What You Think  / 19 h ago

Malaysia’s Asean chairmanship 2025: A turning point for Asean-China relations — Teh Choon Jin

A man sells alcohol through a small window at a shop in Baghdad on December 5, 2024. — AFP pic
Life  / 15 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  / 18 h ago

All aboard! Ho Chi Minh City celebrates first metro

Democrats are now describing the world's richest man as ‘President Musk’, painting the tech billionaire as unstable and a megalomaniac, — AFP
World  / 2 h ago

Musk, president? Trump says ‘not happening’ for the South African

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  / 17 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  / 16 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  / 17 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  / 19 h ago

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

Police managed to seize more than RM9,000 in cash from gambling during the raid. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Four arrested, including senior citizens, for illegal gambling activities in Bagan Datuk

Bukit Mertajam MP Steven Sim visits Hilmi’s family after receiving a complaint about their plight. — Picture via Facebook/Steven Sim Chee Keong 沈志强
Malaysia  / 1 h ago

Bukit Mertajam MP Steven Sim steps in to help Kelantan family of seven living in car in Penang with new house and job

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Martin Lau, president of Tencent, said on a call with analysts today that the White House’s decision last month to ban more AI chips from export to China will force the company to use its existing chips more efficiently and seek domestically produced AI chips. — Reuters pic
Money / 15 Nov 2023

China’s Tencent to seek domestic source for AI training chips following US chip curb

At 6 pm, the ringgit rose to 4.6695/6755 against the greenback from today’s close of 4.7165/7210. — Reuters pic
Money / 15 Nov 2023

Ringgit closes higher as greenback reverses with lower US CPI

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Money / 15 Nov 2023

TROOPERS Wins Best Recruitment Portal for Third Consecutive Year

At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) increased 1.04 per cent or 15.12 points to end its intraday high of 1,466.84 compared to yesterday’s closing of 1,451.72. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Money / 15 Nov 2023

FBM KLCI rises to more than 8-month high

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Money / 15 Nov 2023

Festive Shopping Just Got Sweeter At Avenue K Shopping Mall

Earlier, the central bank called for two conventional money market tenders and two reverse repo tenders. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Money / 15 Nov 2023

Short-term interbank rates close steady on Bank Negara operations

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Money / 15 Nov 2023

ST Engineering Expands Digital and Cybersecurity Solutions to help Financial Services Organisations Advance Digital Transformation

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Money / 15 Nov 2023

Molex Reveals Global State of Reliability and Hardware Design Survey Results

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Money / 15 Nov 2023

A Record Number of International Professionals Attend the Fourth Edition of TCCF

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt is due to deliver an update on the government’s budget on November 22 which is expected to include measures to encourage investment by businesses. — Reuters pic
Money / 15 Nov 2023

UK’s Hunt: We’re beating inflation, now need to focus on growth

The commodity-focused FTSE 100 was up 0.9 per cent at 8:04 GMT and the mid-cap FTSE 250 gained 0.4 per cent. ― Reuters pic
Money / 15 Nov 2023

London stocks rise on softer-than-expected inflation data

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Money / 15 Nov 2023

TV Royalty Ricky Tomlinson and Sue Johnson reunite for Liverpool FC’s Christmas Advert

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Money / 15 Nov 2023

Lucid Worlds: A Next-Gen Social Platform Pioneering a New Wave of Technology

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Money / 15 Nov 2023

VTL Announces Acquisition by Everbright Overseas Investment Infrastructure Fund

The finding comes as the United States scrambles to figure out how Chinese telecoms giant Huawei was able to produce an advanced 7 nanometre chip to power its Mate 60 Pro smartphone at China’s top chipmaker SMIC, despite the export curbs announced last year. — ETX Studio pic
Money / 15 Nov 2023

Report: China receives US equipment to make advanced chips despite new rules

Men work at a construction site for new residential apartment buildings in Les Sorinieres near Nantes, France November 14, 2023. — Reuters pic
Money / 15 Nov 2023

France’s unemployment rate rises more than expected to 7.4pc in Q3