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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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Georgieva, 70, has run the IMF since 2019, and said last month that she was making herself 'available to serve, if people want me to serve.' ― AFP file pic
Money / 05 Apr 2024

IMF chief Georgieva sole candidate in reelection process

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Money / 05 Apr 2024

Moomoo Announces Global Strategic Partnership with Nasdaq

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida vowed in February to discontinue the events after two LDP lawmakers were charged with breaking political funding laws and three of the party’s biggest factions were dissolved. ― Reuters pic
Money / 04 Apr 2024

Japan’s ruling party to discipline 39 lawmakers over kickback scandal

At 6 pm, the ringgit rose to 4.7380/7425 against the US dollar from yesterday’s close of 4.7545/7575. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Money / 04 Apr 2024

Ringgit ends higher as the US dollar retreats on selling activities

At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) surged 16.23 points, or 1.05 per cent, to 1,553.24 from yesterday’s close of 1,537.01. — Picture by Zuraneeza Zulkifli
Money / 04 Apr 2024

Bursa Malaysia makes swift rebound to end higher

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Money / 04 Apr 2024

LH1 Global Launch The Sail, Malaysia - One of The World's Most Iconic Luxury Developments

The recent estimate is close to the country’s legally mandated annual budget deficit ceiling of 3 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP). It is significantly bigger than last year’s budget deficit of 1.65 per cent of GDP. — Reuters pic
Money / 04 Apr 2024

Indonesia’s 2024 fiscal deficit will not exceed 2.8pc of GDP, chief econ minister says

Earlier, the central bank conducted two conventional money market tenders, two reverse repo tenders and a Qard tender, and announced the upcoming issuance of a Bank Negara Interbank Bills Islamic (BNIBI). ― Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Money / 04 Apr 2024

Short-term interbank rates close steady on Bank Negara operations

S&P 500 futures rose 0.3 per cent and Nasdaq futures 0.4 per cent, while in Europe, the STOXX 600 regional index edged into positive territory. ― Reuters file pic
Money / 04 Apr 2024

Stocks and bonds take heart from Powell; commodities on a roll

At 3.14pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) surged 15.32 points or almost one per cent to 1,552.33 from yesterday’s close of 1,537.01, after opening 1.97 points higher. — Picture by Zuraneeza Zulkifli
Money / 04 Apr 2024

Bursa Malaysia advances further at mid-afternoon

Volvo Cars, majority-owned by China's Geely Holding, said in a statement sales of fully electric cars were up 43 per cent and accounted for 23 per cent of all sales globally in the month. ― Reuters pic
Money / 04 Apr 2024

Volvo Cars posts record March sales

At 12.30pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) advanced 14.31 points or 0.93 per cent to 1,551.32 from yesterday’s close of 1,537.01. ― Bernama pic
Money / 04 Apr 2024

Bursa Malaysia remains higher at mid-day

AHB, Pelaburan Hartanah Bhd (PHB) and Maybank Asset Management Sdn Bhd (MAM) said in a joint statement today that this distribution includes a basic income payment of 2.20 sen per unit and an additional bonus dividend of 0.30 sen per unit. ― Picture by Miera Zulyana
Money / 04 Apr 2024

AHB declares 2.50 sen interim income distribution, payable on April 15, 2024

Pro-Net has obtained RM200 million in financing from CIMB Bank Bhd (CIMB) to fund its green mobility initiative as well as the import and distribution of the smart #1 premium electric vehicles (EVs) in Malaysia. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Money / 04 Apr 2024

Proton unit obtains RM200m financing from CIMB Bank

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Money / 04 Apr 2024

Aon Completes Acquisition of Global Insurance Brokers in India

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Money / 04 Apr 2024

Thailand’s Anti-Corruption Commission initiates an Anti-Corruption Education curriculum to educate Thai children and instill integrity value in society