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A bustling street in Hat Yai. — Picture by Muhammad Yusry
Malaysia  / 10 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  / 8 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

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

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  / 7 h ago

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

‘Nasi lemak’ with ‘ayam rendang’ and ‘daging rendang’ at Nasi Lemak Angah. — Picture by Ethan Lau
Eat-drink  / 8 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  / 4 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  / 10 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  / 10 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  / 9 h ago

Trump asks US Supreme Court to pause law threatening TikTok ban

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

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  / 8 h ago

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

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  / 5 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  / 10 h ago

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

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Farmers gather in front of Regional Council of Bourgogne Franche-Comte during a demonstration called by the Bourgogne Franche-Comte rural coordination group to express their difficulties and to demand a remunerative agriculture with a promising future in Dijon, central eastern France March 29, 2024. — AFP pic
Money / 05 Apr 2024

France lets farmers use more pesticides to protect sugar output

At 6pm, the ringgit eased to 4.7460/7490 against the US dollar from yesterday’s close of 4.7380/7425. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
Money / 05 Apr 2024

Ringgit ends lower as US dollar strengthens on safe haven appeal

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Money / 05 Apr 2024

CK Life Sciences to present Cancer Vaccine data at the 2024 American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting

Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abd Kadir shows the dividend of 3.60 per cent for the National Education Savings Scheme (SSPN-i) for 2023 in Putrajaya April 5, 2024. — Bernama pic
Money / 05 Apr 2024

PTPTN: SSPN-i announces dividend of 3.60pc for 2023, up from 2022, says minister

At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) added 2.01 points, or 0.12 per cent, to 1,555.25 from yesterday’s close of 1,553.24. — Picture by Azneal Ishak
Money / 05 Apr 2024

Bursa Malaysia ends marginally higher amid cautious mode

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Money / 05 Apr 2024

All of Hong Kong's a stage for "Art March"

A worker loads a truck with grain at a terminal during barley harvesting in Odesa region, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues June 23, 2022. — Reuters pic
Money / 05 Apr 2024

World food prices rebound from three-year low, says UN agency

An assembly worker of Ford Motor works on an F-series pickup truck at the Dearborn Truck Plant in Dearborn, Michigan January 26, 2022. Ford said yesterday that it is retiming the launch of upcoming electric vehicles at its Oakville, Ontario, assembly plant to 2027 from 2025. — Reuters pic
Money / 05 Apr 2024

Ford delays EVs delivery, increases hybrid offerings 

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Money / 05 Apr 2024

ISCA Announces Launch of SCAQ Academy and Unveils New SCAQ Centre

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Money / 05 Apr 2024

Accelerating forward Thailand’s cement roadmap, Dr. Chana Poomee, TCMA Chairman, is set to strengthen tie with global green funds boosting Thai industry competitiveness and effort to achieve the Net Zero 2050

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen speaks during an event by the American Chamber of Commerce in China (AmCham China) in Guangzhou China April 5, 2024. ― Reuters pic
Money / 05 Apr 2024

Yellen says China is too big to export its way to rapid growth

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Money / 05 Apr 2024

HKIH Elite Awards 2024 Reveals Jury Panel Composition

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Money / 05 Apr 2024

Lifebuoy's Sentuhan Sehat Supports Caregivers of Children with Soap Pack Thermometers and Access to Doctor Services

AmBank Group Bhd has maintained its forecast for Malaysia’s real gross domestic product (GDP) growth this year at 4.5 per cent. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Money / 05 Apr 2024

Ambank Group maintains Malaysia’s GDP forecast at 4.5 pc this year

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Money / 05 Apr 2024

Tough choice: a 2024 overview of the most profitable investment options - Octa

A view of the Bintulu Port. — Picture via X/Bernama
Money / 05 Apr 2024

Kenanga raises Bintulu Port profit forecast for FY2025 on 'stronger prospects' for tariff hike