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An undated file photograph shows Johor police chief Datuk M Kumar at a press conference in Johor Baru. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 11 h ago

Singaporean and Malaysian who hit JB policemen arrested after 70km car chase

Fireworks illuminate the night sky during the new year’s countdown on January 01, 2025 in Putrajaya. A Muslim businessman in Melaka, detained for “cohabitation” with a woman who wasn’t his wife at a hotel, said her was too tired to go home as the reason he was with a Thai masseuse in a hotel room. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

Married man claims NYE fireworks left him ‘too tired’ to go home, so spent night at Melaka hotel with Thai masseuse

JPJ senior enforcement director Muhammad Kifli Ma Hassan said the dubious approval of an unsafe vehicle was only found at the Wangsa Maju Puspakom so far. — File picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

JPJ investigates Wangsa Maju Puspakom staff for passing unsafe vehicle, might involve MACC 

Mourning relatives bow at the site where a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 aircraft crashed and burst into flames at Muan International Airport. — AFP
World  / 10 h ago

South Korea says initial data extracted from Jeju Air crash black box voice recorder

MRT Corp chief executive officer Datuk Mohd Zarif Hashim gives a brief on the Mutiara Line LRT alignment in George Town, Penang on May 4, 2024. — Bernama file pic
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

Groundwork for Penang’s first LRT, Mutiara Line, starts this month; PM Anwar to attend ceremony Jan 11

Lawyer Mohamed Haniff Khatri Abdulla said he has been a heavy smoker since 1986 when he was 21, adding that he goes through three packs of cigarettes a day. — File picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

Self-confessed hardcore smoker lawyer sues govt for right to puff away inside his law firm

Baby Shima lodged a report at the Sibu Police Station accompanied by Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. — Picture via Facebook/Baby Shima
Showbiz  / 11 h ago

Kuching truck driver nabbed for sending death threats to singer Baby Shima on social media

Malaysians enjoying the evening out at Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur. September 12, 2024 — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 11 h ago

M50, not M40? Why those sandwiched between the haves and have-nots aren't actually the middle-class in Malaysia

The Tax Return Form (BN) filing programme for the Year of Assessment 2025 is available as a reference and guide for taxpayers submitting their BN forms this year, according to the Inland Revenue Board (IRB). — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

With e-filing mandatory starting 2025, IRB urges taxpayers to refer to new tax return submission guide available online

Muslims have, for a long time, ignored the issue of smoking, regarding it merely as makruh (reprehensible, detested, hateful, odious). Makruh acts are not forbidden (haram) but discouraged. — Picture by Farhan Najib
What You Think  / 4 h ago

Smoking is an offence in at least three states in Malaysia — Hafiz Hassan

Yesterday, a comment by Indonesian men’s doubles player Mohammad Ahsan on Herry IP’s New Year post on Instagram sparked speculation that the latter could be heading to Malaysia. — Screengrab via Instagram
Sports  / 5 h ago

Herry IP to Malaysia? BAM plays it cool amid men’s doubles coaching speculation

Jagdeep Singh Deo lost his non-executive director position in the parent company of Penang Water Supply Corporation as he had missed more than 50 per cent of board meetings during the financial year, which is a Bursa Malaysia rule. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

Penang deputy CM Jagdeep no longer a director at parent of state water company after missing too many meetings

The Telegram Messenger logo is displayed on a tablet in this illustrative photograph. — AFP pic
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

Malaysia’s social media licensing takes effect today

The man was subsequently arrested for voluntarily causing hurt, with enhanced penalties applied due to the victim’s age. — Pixabay pic
Singapore  / 13 h ago

Man, 38, arrested in Singapore after allegedly slapping six-year-old in playground dispute

Silhouettes of mobile device users are seen next to a screen projection of YouTube logo in this picture illustration taken March 28, 2018. — Reuters pic
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

MCMC: WeChat and TikTok now licensed, Google and X yet to apply

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German 10-year bond yields, the benchmark for the euro zone bloc, fell 3.4 basis points (bps) to 2.46 per cent, moving away from a more than six-week high touched on Tuesday. ― Reuters pic
Money / 19 Apr 2024

Euro zone bond yields fall after reports of Israel attack on Iran

According to a report, Apple has removed the Meta-owned WhatsApp and Threads from its App Store in China following an order from the country's top internet regulator. — Reuters pic
Money / 19 Apr 2024

Report: Apple drops WhatsApp, Threads from China app store on official order

In a statement on Malaysia External Trade Statistics, Miti said first quarter (1Q) 2024 exports rose by 2.2 per cent to RM362.41 billion versus 1Q 2023, on the back of higher exports of manufactured and mining goods. — Reuters pic
Money / 19 Apr 2024

Miti: Malaysia's trade up 7.1pc y-o-y to RM690.59b

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Money / 19 Apr 2024

The International Exhibition of Inventions in Geneva Reveals More than 40 Scientific and Technological Innovation Achievements from Hong Kong

LEM officiates its first facility in Malaysia at the Penang Science Park.
Money / 19 Apr 2024

Swiss electrical measurement firm LEM opens RM79m plant in Penang

According to the Department of Statistics Malaysia, the country’s economy is forecast to have grown by 3.9 per cent in the first quarter of 2024 based on advance estimates, compared to 3.0 per cent in the previous quarter, spearheaded by the services sector. ― Reuters file pic
Money / 19 Apr 2024

Stats Dept: Malaysia’s 1Q GDP estimated to expand 3.9pc, driven by services sector

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Money / 19 Apr 2024

HeeSay's Eye-Catching 'LivelyLaugh' Campaign Brought New Interactive Experience To LGBTQ+ People

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Money / 19 Apr 2024

Petite Fleur Expands Its Floral Empire with the Launch of Petite Fleur Indonesia

The Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association (Margma) sees demand surging to 450 billion pieces by 2027 despite the demand dropping to 307.2 billion pieces in 2023. ― Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Money / 19 Apr 2024

Margma confident global demand for rubber gloves will rebound in 2024

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Money / 19 Apr 2024

VT Markets Releases Study on Upcoming Bitcoin Halving and Market Implications

West Texas Intermediate jumped 3.66 per cent to US$85.76 (RM410) and Brent rose 3.44 per cent to US$90.11. ― Reuters pic
Money / 19 Apr 2024

Oil jumps more than 3pc on Middle East worries

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Money / 19 Apr 2024

DHL calls for innovators to submit sustainability ideas and solutions to Fast Forward Challenge in Asia Pacific

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Money / 19 Apr 2024

HeeSay Launched the 'LivelyLaugh' Campaign during Songkran, encouraging LGBTQ+ People to Share Love and Joy

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Money / 19 Apr 2024

ONYX Hospitality Group Launches Roadshow in South Korea to Foster Tourism Growth

At 9.22am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 4.86 points to 1,549.62 from yesterday's close of 1,544.76. ― Picture by Razak Ghazali
Money / 19 Apr 2024

Bursa Malaysia higher in early trade as investors focus on stocks with high cash reserves

At 9.00am, the local currency slid to 4.7875/7910 versus the US dollar from yesterday’s closing of 4.7840/7870. — Reuters file pic
Money / 19 Apr 2024

Ringgit opens easier against US dollar