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A bustling street in Hat Yai. — Picture by Muhammad Yusry
Malaysia  / 11 h ago

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

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  / 4 h ago

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

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  / 9 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  / 9 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  / 8 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  / 9 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  / 5 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  / 8 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  / 11 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  / 11 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  / 3 h ago

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

Jailed former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is pictured at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex, in Kuala Lumpur December 12, 2024. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 1 h ago

AGC: Any new proposal for Najib’s house arrest must go through Pardons Board chaired by Agong

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

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  / 9 h ago

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

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Money / 05 Apr 2024

HKFYG Presents "HSBC x HKFYG Vocal Vibrato @ Shenzhen"

According to the Statistics Department Malaysia, natural rubber production fell by 2.0 per cent in February 2024 to 29,691 tonnes against 30,287 tonnes in January 2024. — Reuters file pic
Money / 05 Apr 2024

Stats Dept: Malaysia's February 2024 natural rubber output fell by 2.0pc

Researchers at the Brookings Institution in Washington estimated that the new CBO projections suggested the labour market in 2023 could accommodate employment growth of 160,000 to 230,000, compared to previous projections of 60,000 to 130,000, without adding pressure to wages and price inflation. — Reuters pic
Money / 05 Apr 2024

Moderate slowdown in US job, wage growth expected in March

Bank Rakyat’s total assets grew by 1.16 per cent to RM118.69 billion versus RM117.33 billion a year ago, mainly driven by a solid growth in gross financing balance, offset by lower net investment position. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Money / 05 Apr 2024

Bank Rakyat records higher profit before tax and zakat of RM1.76b in FY2023

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Money / 05 Apr 2024

City I&T Grand Challenge invites innovative solutions for Hong Kong's future

At 9.54am, Axiata Group Bhd’s shares gained 4.0 sen to RM2.66 per unit, with 460,100 shares traded. — Axiata pic via Bernama
Money / 05 Apr 2024

Axiata's shares up 1.53pc on proposed disposal of stake in Edotco Myanmar

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Money / 05 Apr 2024

Cathay Cargo resumes freighter service from Ho Chi Minh City

At 9am, the local currency remained unchanged at 4.7380/7420 versus the US dollar from yesterday’s closing of 4.7380/7425. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Money / 05 Apr 2024

Ringgit flat in early trade

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Money / 05 Apr 2024

DrukAsia's Unveils New Neykor Tour Featuring Khedrupchen Rinpoche

At 9.05am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 3.60 points to 1,549.64 from yesterday’s close of 1,553.24. — Picture by Zuraneeza Zulkifli
Money / 05 Apr 2024

Bursa Malaysia opens lower on profit-taking

The dollar has had a turbulent week, falling from a five-month high to a two-week low after an unexpected slowdown in US services growth supported expectations of bringing interest rates down. — Reuters pic
Money / 05 Apr 2024

Dollar steady ahead of jobs data; yen hits two-week high

Samsung said in a regulatory filing that January-March operating profits were expected to rise 931.3 per cent to 6.6 trillion won (RM23.2 billion). ― Reuters pic
Money / 05 Apr 2024

Samsung Electronics expects 10-fold rise in Q1 profit

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Money / 05 Apr 2024

HTX Partners with Samsung to Develop Next-Generation Solutions for Frontliners and Bolster National Cybersecurity Efforts

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Money / 05 Apr 2024

STAR ISLAND 2024, the world's alluring "futuristic fireworks entertainment" to make its highly anticipated comeback in Japan

Alonyal has operated McDonald's restaurants in Israel for more than 30 years, today owning 225 franchised properties with more than 5,000 employees, who will be retained after the sale. — Reuters file pic
Money / 05 Apr 2024

McDonald's to acquire franchised stores in Israel

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 530.16 points, or 1.35 per cent, to 38,596.98, the S&P 500 .SPX lost 64.28 points, or 1.23 per cent, to 5,147.21 and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 228.38 points, or 1.4 per cent, to 16,049.08. ― Reuters pic
Money / 05 Apr 2024

Wall Street sells off ahead of jobs report, investors digest Fed comments