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Screengrab of the congestion along the Causeway from the Woodlands Checkpoint in Singapore to the Bangunan Sultan Iskandar Customs, Immigration, and Quarantine (BSI) complex in Johor Baru. — Image via trafficiti.com
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

Causeway gridlock: Hours-long jam stretches from Woodlands into Johor Baru, expected to last till midnight

Rescue workers take part in a salvage operation at the site where an aircraft crashed after it went off the runway at Muan International Airport, in Muan, South Korea, December 29, 2024. — Reuters pic
World  / 12 h ago

Jeju Air says it ‘sincerely apologises’ after fatal S. Korea plane crash at Muan airport

The tail section of a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 series aircraft is seen beside rescue personnel after the plane crashed and burst into flames at Muan International Airport in South Jeolla Province, some 288km southwest of Seoul on December 29, 2024. — AFP pic
World  / 13 h ago

Fatalities rising in Jeju Air plane crash in South Korea airport runway; officials suspect landing gear failure due to bird strike (VIDEO)

PAS secretary-general, Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan, today announced the party’s intention to take legal action against Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming, for spreading baseless accusations and malicious defamation. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

PAS vows legal action over Christmas remarks, demands accountability from Nga Kor Ming for ‘spreading falsehoods’

A life jacket hangs on fencing next to the wreckage of an aircraft that crashed after it went off the runway at Muan International Airport, in Muan, South Korea, December 29, 2024. — Reuters pic
World  / 11 h ago

Yonhap: 179 aboard Jeju Air plane feared dead after crash at South Korean airport, two survive

Express buses are seen at the Terminal Bandar Tasik Selatan (TBS) in Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia is facing a severe labour supply to meet the two-driver policy for long-haul buses. — File picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Bus driver shortage: Malaysia isn’t the only country in a pickle — here’s how others tackle the issue

The actress, known as Che Ta, was previously targeted in a raid by MARA officers, lawyers, and court representatives on December 10, following claims of a failure to repay a loan close to RM1 million. — Picture via Instagram/Rozita Che Wan
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

Actress Rozita Che Wan settles RM550,000 of MARA debt, buys time until March

Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming has reaffirmed his commitment to fostering racial and religious harmony following criticism of his ministry’s Christmas celebration and the announcement of legal action by PAS over his remarks. — Picture via X/Nga Kor Ming
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

‘I am a minister for all Malaysians’: Nga Kor Ming vows to protect diversity, calls for unity as PAS announces legal action over Christmas remarks

Malaysia’s gig economy has continued its upward trajectory in 2024, with the number of own-account workers, including gig workers, surpassing three million as of September. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

Malaysia’s gig economy surpasses three million workers in 2024, spurring calls for better worker safeguards, protections

Relatives of passengers of the aircraft that crashed after it went off the runway, react at Muan International Airport, in Muan, South Korea, December 29, 2024. — Reuters pic
World  / 6 h ago

‘Should I leave a will?’: Final message from doomed Jeju Air flight reveals passenger’s final moments 

Fish head curry at Restoran Ah Lyes Curry Fish Head with stingray, an unusual but delicious choice of fish — Picture by Ethan Lau
Eat-drink  / 14 h ago

Stingray curry anyone? Find old-school comfort at Restoran Ah Lyes Curry Fish Head in SS19 Subang Jaya 

The new policy is part of Thailand’s efforts to update its tax system and meet the requirements to join the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). — AFP pic
Money  / 18 h ago

Thailand to impose 15pc corporate tax for MNCs from Jan 1; affects those with annual revenue over US$782m

The iconic cat statue in Padungan here has sparked controversy after being dressed up for the upcoming Chinese New Year 2025 celebrations shortly after Christmas. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Controversy erupts over early CNY makeover of Kuching’s iconic cat statue right after Christmas

The video hit the 700 million-view mark in just 70 days and 13 hours, outpacing ‘Gangnam Style’, which took 118 days to achieve the same feat. — Picture via YouTube/ROSÉ
Showbiz  / 9 h ago

Rosé and Bruno Mars’ ‘APT.’ becomes fastest K-pop music video to hit 700 million views, breaking Psy’s 12-year record for ‘Gangnam Style’

Burnley FC captain Josh Brownhill has clarified he is English and not Malaysian as speculated. — Picture from Instagram/joshbrownhill_
Sports  / 15 h ago

Burnley captain Josh Brownhill shuts down Malaysian nationality rumours

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Money / 10 Apr 2024

Vietnamese Frozen Seafood Producer Secures USD 1.5 Million Export Factoring Facility from Tradewind Finance

The euro zone benchmark hit a three-week high of 2.457 per cent on Monday. — Reuters pic
Money / 10 Apr 2024

Euro zone government bond yields struggle for direction ahead of US data

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Money / 10 Apr 2024

Galaxy Macau Celebrates A Trio Of Prestigious Accolades From Travel + Leisure China, The Ttg China Travel Awards, And The Vogue Hong Kong Beauty Awards

Tesco, which has a 27.3 per cent share of Britain's grocery market, up 40 basis points on the year, also said inflationary pressures had ‘lessened substantially’ and it was seeing signs of improving consumer sentiment. — Reuters pic
Money / 10 Apr 2024

UK's Tesco forecasts profit rise after building 'strong momentum'

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Money / 10 Apr 2024

Survey: Hong Kong Construction Association's ESG Recognition Scheme Shows Wide Adoption of ESG Actions by Frontline Construction Practitioners, Nearly 70% Participation

Fitch forecast China's economic growth would slow to 4.5 per cent in 2024 from 5.2 per cent last year, while the International Monetary Fund expects China's GDP to grow 4.6 per cent this year. ― AFP file pic
Money / 10 Apr 2024

Fitch cuts China's ratings outlook on growth risks

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Money / 10 Apr 2024

EP Shanghai Sets Sights on Global Expansion at Middle East Energy Dubai 2024

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Money / 10 Apr 2024

The First Thai Super Star Solo Concert "BILLKIN TEMPO TOUR 2024" Held Successfully in Galaxy Arena

BNM said it takes a serious view of the recent banking services outages by two of the largest banking institutions which have caused disruptions and inconvenience to customers. ― Picture by Firdaus Latif
Money / 10 Apr 2024

Bank Negara wants full explanation of root cause of services outages from two banks

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Money / 10 Apr 2024

Citibank Introduces Market-First "Emergency e-Banking Service Lock"

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Money / 10 Apr 2024

Hong Kong developer LOFTER Group achieved remarkable sales results after the government axed all property cooling measures

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Money / 10 Apr 2024

EdCity Supports Hong Kong Reading for All Day with the Introduction of Free eBook Week to Promote Reading

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was up 0.2 per cent, after US stocks ended the previous session with mild gains. — Reuters pic
Money / 10 Apr 2024

Asian stocks subdued on yen caution, US inflation in focus

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Money / 10 Apr 2024

The Bank of Thailand reaffirms its adherence to integrity and principles to build confidence - good governance in Thailand

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Money / 10 Apr 2024

ROSEN, GLOBAL INVESTOR COUNSEL, Encourages bluebird bio Inc. Investors to Inquire About Securities Class Action Investigation - BLUE

Tan Sri Vincent Tan’s company Berjaya Corp has a 55 per cent deemed interest in Berjaya Food, which had lost more than a quarter of its stock value in the past year. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Money / 10 Apr 2024

Tycoon Vincent Tan reported to be looking at Berjaya Food buyout