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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  / 12 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  / 7 h ago

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

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  / 12 h ago

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

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  / 14 h ago

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

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  / 15 h ago

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

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  / 4 h ago

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

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  / 10 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  / 13 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  / 13 h ago

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

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  / 5 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  / 7 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  / 15 h ago

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

The man was subsequently arrested for voluntarily causing hurt, with enhanced penalties applied due to the victim’s age. — Pixabay pic
Singapore  / 15 h ago

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

The Telegram Messenger logo is displayed on a tablet in this illustrative photograph. — AFP pic
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Malaysia’s social media licensing takes effect today

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  / 11 h ago

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

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Moody’s Analytics, in its commentary note, said that the escalation of tensions in the Middle East over the weekend poses a significant threat to Apac economies, with the key risk coming from higher oil prices. — AFP pic
Money / 15 Apr 2024

Moody’s: Escalating geopolitical tensions, high oil prices seen as a risk to Apec economies

Global smartphone shipments increased 7.8 per cent to 289.4 million units during January-March, with Samsung, at 20.8 per cent market share, clinching the top phonemaker spot from Apple. — Reuters pic
Money / 15 Apr 2024

Apple loses top phonemaker spot to Samsung as iPhone shipments drop, says IDC

In its latest weekly Fund Flow Report, the research house said conversely, local retailers remained as net sellers for the fifth consecutive week, with net sales amounting to RM57.1 million. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Money / 15 Apr 2024

MIDF Research: Local institutions continue buying spree for seventh consecutive week

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Money / 15 Apr 2024

HKSTP Companies Exhibit the Latest AI Technology Solutions at InnoEX 2024 and the Hong Kong Spring Electronics Fair (Spring Edition)

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Money / 15 Apr 2024

Fortune Prime Global (FPG) has been honoured with the 2023 T.O.P 1 Forex Broker Award and the 2024 T.O.P 1 Trading Liquidity Award

On the broader market, decliners led gainers 563 to 120, while 251 counters were unchanged, 1,418 untraded, and 11 others suspended. — Picture by Zuraneeza Zulkifli
Money / 15 Apr 2024

Bursa Malaysia opens lower on cautious sentiments

At 9am, the local currency eased to 4.7715/7780 versus the US dollar from Friday’s closing of 4.7680/7730. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
Money / 15 Apr 2024

Ringgit opens easier vs US dollar amid middle east conflict

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Money / 15 Apr 2024

HDBank to pay 25% dividend in cash, stocks and aim for high growth in 2024

Gold rose 0.7 per cent to US$2,359.92 an ounce, after having scaled a record of US$2,431.29 on Friday. The yellow metal has climbed some 14 per cent for the year thus far. — Reuters pic
Money / 15 Apr 2024

Gold rises, oil choppy after Iran attacks Israel

The dollar made a 34-year high on the yen and five-month top on the euro on Friday and traded near those levels early in the Asia day, buying ¥153.24 and a euro for US$1.0646. — Reuters pic
Money / 15 Apr 2024

US dollar stands tall as US rate-cut bets recede

Chinese electric vehicle maker Nio’s founder William Li said rapid EV growth in China resulted from an ‘open and competitive’ market where ‘all products are welcome regardless of their brands or origins’. — Reuters pic
Money / 15 Apr 2024

China EV maker Nio urges openness in US speech amid tensions

Insurance companies worldwide are facing higher claims from natural catastrophes, industry sources say, which they attribute to the effects of climate change and to a rise in building in areas exposed to extreme weather.— Reuters pic
Money / 15 Apr 2024

UK home, business property insurance payouts hit US$6b in 2023

Iran’s attack on Israel has injected fresh anxiety into oil markets already roiled by regional tensions, but analysts stress that it is unclear if a durable price spike is imminent. — Reuters pic
Money / 14 Apr 2024

Analysts: Iran strikes to boost oil, but maybe not for long

Lufthansa said today it was suspending flights to Amman, Erbil and Tel Aviv until Tuesday and flights to Beirut and Tehran until the Thursday at least following the latest violence in the Middle East. — Reuters pic
Money / 14 Apr 2024

Lufthansa suspends flights to Amman, Beirut, Erbil and Tel Aviv 

Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz said the recent report by the Asean+3 Macroeconomic Research Office on Malaysia’s growth underscores its potential to become a high-income nation by 2030, driven by significant foreign direct invest inflows. ― Bernama pic
Money / 14 Apr 2024

Malaysia has potential to become a high-income nation by 2030, says Asean+3 Macroeconomic Research Office

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro enacted a law that considers the Essequibo region as a province of Venezuela. — AFP file pic
Money / 14 Apr 2024

Venezuela voices outrage over new oil lease off Guyana