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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  / 6 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  / 11 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  / 13 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  / 14 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  / 9 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  / 12 h ago

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

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  / 3 h ago

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

Malaysians enjoying the evening out at Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur. September 12, 2024 — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 12 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  / 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  / 6 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  / 14 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  / 14 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  / 10 h ago

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

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Smartphone with Epic Games logo is seen in front of Apple logo in this illustration taken, May 2, 2021. — Reuters pic
Money / 14 Apr 2024

Apple denies violating US court order in Epic Games lawsuit

The International Monetary Fund today said it had validated a fresh tranche of aid of US$360 million (RM1.7 billion) for Ghana as the country seeks to exit an economic crisis. — Reuters pic
Money / 13 Apr 2024

IMF greenlights further US$360m in Ghana aid

KDCA president Tan Sri Joseph Pairin Kitingan (3rd left) shows the traditional food 'Hinava' during the launch of Hongkod Avenue in Penampang. — Bernama pic
Money / 13 Apr 2024

New tourism product Hongkod Avenue promotes Sabah crafts, food, says Pairin

IA US Steel press release said that more than 98 per cent of the shares voted in favour of Nippon Steel's buyout bid, a figure which represented 71 per cent of all outstanding stock. — AFP pic
Money / 13 Apr 2024

US Steel shareholders approve Nippon buyout opposed by Biden

Since entering public markets on March 26, Trump Media and Technology Group has seen its market value plummet from around US$11 billion (RM52.5 billion) to under US$4.5 billion. ― Reuters pic
Money / 13 Apr 2024

Trump stock tumbles after buoyant debut on Wall Street

On a Friday-to-Friday basis, the ringgit weakened to 4.7680/7730 versus the greenback compared with 4.7460/7490 a week earlier. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
Money / 13 Apr 2024

Ringgit seen remaining soft and trading around 4.76 against US dollar next week

On a Friday-to-Friday basis, the FBM KLCI weakened by 4.21 points to 1,551.04 from last week’s 1,555.25. ― Picture by Razak Ghazali
Money / 13 Apr 2024

Bursa Malaysia likely to be in consolidation mode next week

The BoE received particularly strong criticism for underestimating the persistence of UK inflation in the wake of the pandemic and the war in Ukraine, and for possibly taking too long to raise interest rates. — Reuters pic
Money / 13 Apr 2024

Bank of England to reform economic forecasting

The S&P 500 energy sector is up about 17 per cent in 2024, roughly doubling the broader index's year-to-date return. — Reuters pic
Money / 13 Apr 2024

Wall Street Week Ahead: Surging US energy shares reflect robust growth, inflation worries

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 475.84 points, or 1.24 per cent, to 37,983.24. ― Reuters pic
Money / 13 Apr 2024

Wall Street ends sharply lower on mixed earnings, sticky inflation, geopolitical fears

A woman looks at clothes displayed in a store with a 'liquidation' sign in Buenos Aires on April 12, 2024. ― AFP pic
Money / 13 Apr 2024

Argentina inflation slows in March, nearing 290pc year-on-year

IMF has reappointed Kristalina Georgieva to serve for a second five-year term. ― AFP pic
Money / 13 Apr 2024

IMF confirms Kristalina Georgieva for second five-year term

Thailand’s Central Group reportedly paid around one billion euros for the iconic KaDeWe department store. — AFP pic
Money / 12 Apr 2024

Thai group buys iconic Berlin department store

The logo for Citibank is seen on the trading floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in Manhattan, New York City, US, August 3, 2021. — Reuters pic
Money / 12 Apr 2024

Citi profit beats estimates, takes US$483m charge tied to severance costs

Wall Street stocks retreated today as large US banks reported their results. — Reuters pic
Money / 12 Apr 2024

US stocks tumble as major banks report earnings

People exit and enter Wells Fargo ATM in the Manhattan borough of New York, October 10, 2015. — Reuters pic
Money / 12 Apr 2024

Wells Fargo profit shrinks more than 7pc on lower interest income