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A bustling street in Hat Yai. — Picture by Muhammad Yusry
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

Foreign, but familiar: Why more and more Malaysians are choosing Hat Yai for their quick trips

Members of the public attempting to catch a glimpse of the public caning punishment against a 42-year-old man convicted of repeated “khalwat”, or close proximity with the opposite sex in Kuala Terengganu. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

PAS spiritual leader moots public caning for Shariah offences across all Perikatan-led states

MetMalaysia has issued a warning for strong winds and rough seas across the country’s waters, effective from Sunday to Tuesday. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

MetMalaysia: Strong winds, rough seas warning issued for Malaysian waters from tomorrow to Tuesday

OK Lim was convicted in May 2024 for cheating and abetting forgery, part of a trade financing fraud described as one of Singapore’s most severe. — AFP pic
Singapore  / 6 h ago

Former Singapore oil tycoon OK Lim and children declared bankrupt over Hin Leong debts

Perlis Mufti Datuk Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin said rejecting public caning for shariah offences does not mean opposing Islamic teachings. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

After public caning in Terengganu, Perlis mufti says rejection of practice does not mean opposing Islam

‘Nasi lemak’ with ‘ayam rendang’ and ‘daging rendang’ at Nasi Lemak Angah. — Picture by Ethan Lau
Eat-drink  / 7 h ago

Head to Nasi Lemak Angah on Jalan Ipoh for a ‘nasi lemak’ full of flavour... and personality

The damaged bus that got off the road on the E10 near Raftsundet, Hadsel municipality, is pictured after it's transportion to a control station in Gullesfjord on December 27, 2024. — AFP pic
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

Wisma Putra: Four Malaysians suffer minor injuries in Norway bus crash, now housed in crisis centre and restricted from contact due to probe

A group of men leaves flowers outside the Zhuhai Sports Centre November 12, 2024, a day after a car rammed through the site killing dozens in Zhuhai. — AFP pic
World  / 7 h ago

Driver who killed 35 in China car ramming sentenced to death

A Chinese military aircraft flies in Chengdu, Sichuan, China, in this screengrab taken from a social media video released on December 26, 2024. — Social media pic/via Reuters
World  / 9 h ago

Mysterious new Chinese military jets spark debate over stealth tech

Simply put, the DRG is a pricing system that charges a fixed rate for certain medical procedures. — Reuters file pic
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

What is DRG anyway? How Putrajaya plans to deal with rising medical costs with a new pricing system

US president-elect Donald Trump filed a brief yesterday urging the Supreme Court to pause a law that would ban TikTok the day before his January 20 inauguration if it is not sold by its Chinese owner ByteDance. — AFP pic
World  / 8 h ago

Trump asks US Supreme Court to pause law threatening TikTok ban

Blogger Wan Muhammad Azri Wan Deris, or Papagomo, is investigated under Section 14 of the Minor Offences Act, Sections 500 and 504 of the Penal Code, and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

After criminal probe against Papagomo for remarks targeting police, IGP sues over alleged defamation

The police reports followed a call by an NGO for Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh to resign after the Kuala Lumpur High Court dismissed her defamation suit against former Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan. — Pictures by Firdaus Latif and Devan Manuel
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

Cops: Investigation underway after seven police reports filed against Hannah Yeoh in defamation dispute against former IGP Musa Hassan

Taking to social media in the early hours of this morning, Kwok reassured his fans, explaining that he had fallen through an empty hydraulic platform after failing to spot the gap. — Picture via Instagram
Showbiz  / 4 h ago

Aaron Kwok reassures fans after falling off stage at Taipei concert

Detail of a Chinese-made Changan car at a dealership in Naucalpan, Mexico, December 7, 2024. Sales of luxury vehicles in Mexico registered a significant drop in 2024, in the face of a stronger presence of Chinese-made vehicles preferred by consumers. — AFP pic
Money  / 9 h ago

Why Mexicans are ditching legacy luxury rides for affordable Chinese auto upstarts

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Minister of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Datuk Ewon Benedick said 4,103 Tekun Nasional borrowers from Beaufort have been recorded since the agency’s office was opened in 1998, with a disbursement value totalling RM43.028 million. — Bernama pic
Money / 06 Apr 2024

Entrepreneur development minister: 4,103 Tekun borrowers in Beaufort, over RM43m in financing disbursed 

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen attends a press briefing at the Guangdong Zhudao Guest House, in Guangzhou, Guangdong province April 6, 2024. — Reuters pic
Money / 06 Apr 2024

US, China to start new talks on balanced economic growth, Yellen says

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Money / 06 Apr 2024

VinFast wins two prestigious awards at the Bangkok International Motor Show 2024

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Money / 06 Apr 2024

Spearheading Innovation: AutoCount Introduces Malaysia's First e-Invoicing Solution for SMEs

On a Friday-to-Friday basis, the ringgit weakened to 4.7460/7490 versus the greenback compared with 4.7215/7280 a week earlier. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Money / 06 Apr 2024

Ringgit to trade in tight range of 4.72-4.73 versus US dollar next week

On a Friday-to-Friday basis, the FBM KLCI added 19.18 points to 1,555.25 from last week’s 1,536.07. — Picture by Zuraneeza Zulkifli
Money / 06 Apr 2024

Bursa Malaysia seen to trade sideways next week, with KLCI in 1,537-1,570 range

Earlier this year, Musk said xAI was not in talks with investors to secure funding, following a media report about the startup raising up to US$6 billion. — Reuters pic
Money / 06 Apr 2024

Investors in talks to help Elon Musk’s xAI raise US$3b, reports WSJ

While Tesla spent years developing its highly experimental Cybertruck, a pricey electric pickup, Chinese automakers have raced ahead on affordable EVs, grabbing market share, gaining economies of scale and offering consumers bargain prices that Western automakers are struggling to match. — Reuters pic
Money / 06 Apr 2024

Tesla scraps low-cost car plans amid fierce Chinese EV competition

Apple Watch Ultra 2 devices are displayed for sale at The Grove Apple retail store on release day in Los Angeles, California, on September 22, 2023. Masimo convinced the ITC on December 26 to block imports of Apple’s latest-edition Series 9 and Ultra 2 smartwatches after finding that their technology for reading blood-oxygen levels infringed Masimo’s patents.  — AFP pic
Money / 06 Apr 2024

Apple asks US appeals court to reverse Apple Watch import ban

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 307.06 points, or 0.80 per cent, to 38,904.04, the S&P 500 gained 57.13 points, or 1.11 per cent, to 5,204.34 and the Nasdaq Composite gained 199.44 points, or 1.24 per cent, to 16,248.52. ― Reuters pic
Money / 06 Apr 2024

Wall Street indexes rise after strong jobs data

US employers hired far more workers than expected in March and raised wages at a steady clip, the Labour Department said. — Reuters pic
Money / 06 Apr 2024

Hot US jobs report tempers Fed rate cut outlook

People walk behind a Meta Platforms logo during a conference in Mumbai September 20, 2023. — Reuters pic
Money / 05 Apr 2024

Meta to start labelling AI-generated content in May

Wall Street stocks pushed higher today despite strong data and higher oil prices raising concerns that the US Federal Reserve may not cut interest rates as much as previously expected. ― Reuters pic
Money / 05 Apr 2024

Wall Street shrugs off strong jobs data

An AI (Artificial Intelligence) sign is seen at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai July 6, 2023. A majority of corporate executives across leading economies believe artificial intelligence will be a ‘game changer’ for their industry but admit their leadership teams lack the knowledge to understand AI’s risks and rewards, a study showed today. — Reuters pic
Money / 05 Apr 2024

Survey: AI a ‘game changer’ but company execs not ready

People walk past a restaurant, with a hiring sign outside, in Washington, DC October 5, 2023. — AFP pic
Money / 05 Apr 2024

US job growth beats expectations in March; wages increase steadily

Rail services were hit to large parts of the UK, including key tourist routes, as train drivers launched a new strike amid cost-of-living pressures and decades-high inflation. — Reuters pic
Money / 05 Apr 2024

UK rail services hit as train drivers walk out