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A bustling street in Hat Yai. — Picture by Muhammad Yusry
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

Foreign, but familiar: Why more and more Malaysians are choosing Hat Yai for their quick trips

Members of the public attempting to catch a glimpse of the public caning punishment against a 42-year-old man convicted of repeated “khalwat”, or close proximity with the opposite sex in Kuala Terengganu. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

PAS spiritual leader moots public caning for Shariah offences across all Perikatan-led states

MetMalaysia has issued a warning for strong winds and rough seas across the country’s waters, effective from Sunday to Tuesday. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

MetMalaysia: Strong winds, rough seas warning issued for Malaysian waters from tomorrow to Tuesday

OK Lim was convicted in May 2024 for cheating and abetting forgery, part of a trade financing fraud described as one of Singapore’s most severe. — AFP pic
Singapore  / 6 h ago

Former Singapore oil tycoon OK Lim and children declared bankrupt over Hin Leong debts

Perlis Mufti Datuk Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin said rejecting public caning for shariah offences does not mean opposing Islamic teachings. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

After public caning in Terengganu, Perlis mufti says rejection of practice does not mean opposing Islam

‘Nasi lemak’ with ‘ayam rendang’ and ‘daging rendang’ at Nasi Lemak Angah. — Picture by Ethan Lau
Eat-drink  / 7 h ago

Head to Nasi Lemak Angah on Jalan Ipoh for a ‘nasi lemak’ full of flavour... and personality

The damaged bus that got off the road on the E10 near Raftsundet, Hadsel municipality, is pictured after it's transportion to a control station in Gullesfjord on December 27, 2024. — AFP pic
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

Wisma Putra: Four Malaysians suffer minor injuries in Norway bus crash, now housed in crisis centre and restricted from contact due to probe

A group of men leaves flowers outside the Zhuhai Sports Centre November 12, 2024, a day after a car rammed through the site killing dozens in Zhuhai. — AFP pic
World  / 7 h ago

Driver who killed 35 in China car ramming sentenced to death

A Chinese military aircraft flies in Chengdu, Sichuan, China, in this screengrab taken from a social media video released on December 26, 2024. — Social media pic/via Reuters
World  / 9 h ago

Mysterious new Chinese military jets spark debate over stealth tech

Simply put, the DRG is a pricing system that charges a fixed rate for certain medical procedures. — Reuters file pic
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

What is DRG anyway? How Putrajaya plans to deal with rising medical costs with a new pricing system

US president-elect Donald Trump filed a brief yesterday urging the Supreme Court to pause a law that would ban TikTok the day before his January 20 inauguration if it is not sold by its Chinese owner ByteDance. — AFP pic
World  / 8 h ago

Trump asks US Supreme Court to pause law threatening TikTok ban

Blogger Wan Muhammad Azri Wan Deris, or Papagomo, is investigated under Section 14 of the Minor Offences Act, Sections 500 and 504 of the Penal Code, and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

After criminal probe against Papagomo for remarks targeting police, IGP sues over alleged defamation

The police reports followed a call by an NGO for Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh to resign after the Kuala Lumpur High Court dismissed her defamation suit against former Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan. — Pictures by Firdaus Latif and Devan Manuel
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

Cops: Investigation underway after seven police reports filed against Hannah Yeoh in defamation dispute against former IGP Musa Hassan

Taking to social media in the early hours of this morning, Kwok reassured his fans, explaining that he had fallen through an empty hydraulic platform after failing to spot the gap. — Picture via Instagram
Showbiz  / 4 h ago

Aaron Kwok reassures fans after falling off stage at Taipei concert

Detail of a Chinese-made Changan car at a dealership in Naucalpan, Mexico, December 7, 2024. Sales of luxury vehicles in Mexico registered a significant drop in 2024, in the face of a stronger presence of Chinese-made vehicles preferred by consumers. — AFP pic
Money  / 9 h ago

Why Mexicans are ditching legacy luxury rides for affordable Chinese auto upstarts

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Nearly 200 fossil fuel and chemical industry lobbyists plan to join this week’s United Nations negotiations on the first global treaty to curb plastic pollution — a 37 per cent jump from the previous gathering in November. — Mario De Moya F/Getty Images/ETX Studio pic
Money / 25 Apr 2024

Oil, chemical industry lobbyists pile in to UN talks to curb plastics

Malaysia is among the leading countries in South-east Asia regarding the adoption of drone technology, with a higher trend of adoption seen among the younger generation as well as learning institutions that employ drones for research objectives, said DJI Enterprise. — Reuters pic
Money / 25 Apr 2024

Malaysia leads drone adoption in SE Asia, says DJI Enterprise

Samenta president Datuk William Ng said micro enterprises such as barbers, food hawkers and sundry shops would be hard-pressed to issue e-invoices, as they would have to stop frequently to do so and it would lead to long delays for other customers. — Picture by Farhan Najib
Money / 25 Apr 2024

Samenta wants govt to exempt micro enterprises from e-invoicing

Green NGOs have accused the Asian Development Bank of indirectly financing coal plants in Indonesia through a US$600 million loan despite promises to no longer fund projects tied to the fossil fuel. ― AFP pic
Money / 25 Apr 2024

NGOs accuse Asian Development Bank of funding Indonesia coal plants despite clean energy promises

People walk behind a Meta Platforms logo during a conference in Mumbai September 20, 2023. — Reuters pic
Money / 25 Apr 2024

Meta shares plunge as prolonged AI spending plans unnerve investors

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Money / 25 Apr 2024

PolyU forms global partnership with ZEISS Vision Care to expand impact and accelerate market penetration of patented myopia control technology

AstraZeneca today said net profit jumped 21 per cent in the first three months of the year thanks to strong growth in sales of cancer drugs. — Reuters pic
Money / 25 Apr 2024

AstraZeneca profit up on strong sales of cancer drugs

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is scheduled to be in Malaysia on May 2 for the Microsoft event as part of his South-east Asian tour. — Reuters pic
Money / 25 Apr 2024

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella to visit Malaysia on May 2 as part of SE Asia tour

Japanese Yen and U.S. dollar banknotes are seen in this illustration taken March 10, 2023. — Reuters pic
Money / 25 Apr 2024

Yen hits fresh 34-year lows against dollar ahead of BoJ meeting

Flue gas and steam rise out of chimneys and smokestacks of an oil refinery during sunset on a frosty day in the Siberian city of Omsk February 8, 2023. A global insurance coalition intended to help curb the sector’s greenhouse gas emissions has relaunched with a new name and weaker membership requirements in response to companies fleeing over allegations of collusion by Republican politicians in the US. — Reuters pic
Money / 25 Apr 2024

Insurers’ climate alliance relaunches after member exodus

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Money / 25 Apr 2024

Prince Holding Group's Chen Zhi Scholarship Clinches Silver Stevie for CSR Excellence at Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards

Swiss food giant Nestle posted slimmer sales for the first quarter on Thursday, weighed down by weak consumer demand in North America and a strong Swiss franc. — Reuters file pic
Money / 25 Apr 2024

Nestle sales slump on weak North America demand

British lender Barclays said Thursday that first-quarter net profit slid 13 per cent, hit by weaker mortgage lending, lower deposits, and lower income at its investment banking arm. — Reuters pic
Money / 25 Apr 2024

UK bank Barclays logs falling quarterly profit

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Money / 25 Apr 2024

HeiTech Padu targets stronger earnings growth after returning to black in 2023

Sales rose to €3.81 billion (US$4.08 billion) for the three months to March 31 and beat expectations for a 13 per cent rise, according to consensus provider Visible Alpha. — Reuters file pic
Money / 25 Apr 2024

Hermes first quarter sales jump 17pc on strong China demand

According to the Department of Statistics, Malaysia’s inflation remained at 1.8 per cent in March 2024 with the index recording 132.2 points versus 129.9 in the same period last year. ― Bernama pic
Money / 25 Apr 2024

Stats Dept: Malaysia's March inflation remains at 1.8pc