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Umno secretary-general Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki speaks at the 2024 Umno General Assembly in Kuala Lumpur on August 14, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

Umno cancels Najib rally following Istana, IGP’s remarks

Putrajaya will pilot a QR code system for immigration clearance at KLIA Terminals 1 and 2 from this month to reduce congestion. — Picture by Muhammad Yusry
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

KLIA immigration clearance in just five seconds? Here’s what you need to know about the QR code lanes

Akmal said today that while he respects the party’s stance and the royal decree, his personal commitment to Najib remains unchanged. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

Umno Youth chief says he will attend Jan 6 Najib solidarity rally in personal capacity despite party’s withdrawal

In a statement this evening, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said those seeking pardons must submit their applications to the Pardons Board, in accordance with the law, rather than through public assemblies or other unlawful means. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

IGP: Respect legal channels for pardons, avoid unlawful gatherings

PAS secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan clarified that the upcoming solidarity assembly for former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak at Putrajaya’s Palace of Justice on Monday is peaceful. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

PAS says the rally must go on, reaffirms respect for Agong’s prerogative

Widely circulated images of guests at the event in question.
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

Police warn guests in military-like ceremonial uniforms at Selangor event of legal consequences

About a dozen nuns performed hand chops and high kicks, some of them wielding swords, as they showed off their martial art skills to hundreds of cheering well-wishers at the long-awaited reopening of their nunnery in Nepal. — Reuters pic
Life  / 19 h ago

Nuns with ninja skills: Nepal’s kung fu nuns flex strength, spirit, and mindfulness

DAP chairman Lim Guan Eng has slammed PAS for proceeding with a pro-Najib rally on January 6, despite Umno’s withdrawal. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

Lim Guan Eng slams PAS for defying royal decree, pressing on with pro-Najib rally

Syarikat Air Negeri Sembilan Sdn Bhd (SAINS) said in a statement that this stoppage will result in disruption of water supply to the whole of Port Dickson town and parts of the Seremban district. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

Port Dickson and Seremban face 24-hour water disruption on January 7

The minister of communications, who attended Friday prayers at the mosque yesterday, said the matter was conveyed to him by the mosque’s chairman, Datuk Mohd Fadzli Yusof. — Picture via Facebook
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

Fahmi: TTDI mosque to meet family of man involved in disturbance

Kuala Lumpur Immigration Department director, Wan Mohammed Saupee Wan Yusoff, said the raid, which began around 12.15am, led to the detention of 123 foreign nationals suspected of being undocumented immigrants. — Reuters file pic
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

Kuala Lumpur KTV raid exposes RM5,000 GRO tips and illegal drugs, 123 arrested

Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump attends his criminal trial at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City May 30, 2024. — AFP pic
World  / 7 h ago

US judge to ‘sentence’ Trump before inauguration, but says won’t fine or jail the president-elect

Kuala Lumpur deputy police chief Datuk Azry Akmar Ayob addresses a press conference at the Kuala Lumpur Contingent Police Headquarters in Kuala Lumpur January 3, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

Police investigate Desa Setapak pamphlet incident, clarify Bangsar snatch theft death

Onn Hafiz also warned against any attempts to manipulate the issue, which could undermine the state and the nation’s sovereignty. –– Picture courtesy of the Johor state government
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

‘A dark chapter’: Johor demands accountability over Batu Puteh loss

The Immigration Department (JIM) detained 53 illegal immigrants during an operation codenamed Op Kutip around a shopping mall in Ampang, Selangor, last night. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

From fainting spells to aggressive tactics, 53 undocumented migrants try to evade arrest in Immigration’s Ampang mall raid

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According to sources, Tesla chief Elon Musk has postponed a planned trip to India where he was to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday and announce plans to enter the South Asian market. — Reuters pic
Money / 20 Apr 2024

Tesla's Elon Musk postpones India trip, say sources

People react as the result of a vote comes in favour of the hourly factory workers at Volkswagen's assembly plant to join the United Auto Workers (UAW) union, at a watch party in Chattanooga, Tennessee, US April 19, 2024. — Reuters pic
Money / 20 Apr 2024

UAW clinches watershed union victory at Volkswagen Tennessee factory

On a Friday-to-Friday basis, the FBM KLCI eased 3.47 points to 1,547.57 from last week’s 1,551.04. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Money / 20 Apr 2024

Bursa Malaysia likely to be in consolidation mode next week

On a Friday-to-Friday basis, the ringgit depreciated to 4.7810/7855 versus the greenback compared with 4.7680/7730 a week earlier.  — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Money / 20 Apr 2024

Ringgit likely to trade around 4.78 versus greenback next week

International Monetary Fund’s managing director Kristalina Georgieva said a meeting of the Global Sovereign Debt Roundtable hosted by the IMF and the World Bank this week had made progress on setting timelines for debt restructurings and ensuring comparability of treatment for various creditors. ― AFP pic
Money / 20 Apr 2024

IMF concerned about debt, fiscal challenges facing low-income countries

Bitcoin was fairly stable immediately afterward, falling 0.47 per cent to US$63,747. — Reuters pic
Money / 20 Apr 2024

Bitcoin ‘halving’ has taken place, says CoinGecko

In April 2023, World Bank shareholders endorsed an increase in the bank’s leverage ratio to boost lending capacity by some US$40 billion over 10 years and expanded bilateral guarantees to unlock another US$10 billion in financing. — Reuters file pic
Money / 20 Apr 2024

World Bank wins US$11b in pledges to boost lending for climate, global crises

S&P signalled that it could raise Greece’s ratings within the next two years if its net government debt-to-GDP ratio drops further. — Reuters pic
Money / 20 Apr 2024

S&P lifts Greece’s outlook on debt reduction

Equities have struggled recently following a five-month rally that started in November, in part due to expectations the Fed was likely to cut interest rates in the first half of the year.  ― Reuters pic
Money / 20 Apr 2024

Nasdaq, S&P tumble as Netflix, chip stocks drag; AmEx boosts Dow

Wall Street stocks were mixed early today in a muted response to a reported Israeli strike on Iran that appears to have had a limited impact. ― Reuters pic
Money / 19 Apr 2024

US stocks mixed after reported Israeli strike on Iran

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Money / 19 Apr 2024

A Feast Without Footprint - Shiok Kitchen Catering Redefines Delicious Dining with Carbon Neutral Catering

Ebro Automotive's CEO Pedro Calef speaks at the new factory of China's Chery Auto, at Zona Franca, in Barcelona April 19, 2024. — Reuters pic
Money / 19 Apr 2024

China auto sector steps up Europe push with Spain plant

The Dutch privacy watchdog AP today said it was recommending that government organisations should stop using Facebook as long as it is unclear what happens with personal data of users of the government’s Facebook pages. — Reuters pic
Money / 19 Apr 2024

Dutch privacy watchdog recommends govt organisations stop using Facebook 

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Money / 19 Apr 2024

Hong Kong's R&D Receives International Recognition HKPC's "InspecSpider" Wins Prestigious "Edison Award" in Innovation Field

Next week’s earnings reports from some of the market’s biggest technology and growth companies could prove an important test for the US stock rally, which has flagged as expectations for interest cuts fade. — Reuters pic
Money / 19 Apr 2024

Wall Street week ahead: ‘Crowded’ megacap trade in US stocks awaits earnings test

The logo of Alipay is seen through the camera of the app on a mobile phone, in this illustration picture taken June 28, 2023. — Reuters pic
Money / 19 Apr 2024

China’s Ant Group in talks to launch Alipay+ in Indonesia, says executive