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A screen capture shows the offending sandwich sold through some KK Mart stores. — Picture from Facebook/Dr Akmal Saleh
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

Supplier confirms chicken ham in Shake and Bake sandwiches certified halal

Transport Minister Anthony Loke gives a press conference in Putrajaya on January 15, 2025. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

Now, Loke says no definite date for KLIA’s aerotrain to start service

This comforting bowl of Pan Mee sparked off a round of visits to Restoran Tai Kar Ho by my group of friends. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi
Eat-drink  / 18 h ago

Restoran Tai Kar Ho: A place to delve deep into neighbourhood of Taman United as you slurp comforting bowls of ‘pan mee’, ‘kai si hor fun’ and ‘wantan mee’

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (centre) officiates the groundbreaking ceremony for the Penang Light Rail Transit (LRT) Mutiara Line in George Town January 11, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

With Singapore SEZ, clock ticking for Johor Baru to develop mass transit system

According to a source, the individuals — four men and one woman between the ages of 50 and 60 — were detained around 7pm yesterday, after appearing for questioning at the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

MACC nabs five, including four company directors, over alleged misappropriation of RM104m investment funds

An illustration featuring US President-elect Donald Trump holding Bitcoin is displayed outside a cryptocurrency exchange in Hong Kong, China, December 5, 2024. — Reuters pic
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Retired engineer loses RM9.5m to crypto scam in Johor

Former 1MDB CEO Arul Kanda Kandasamy told the court that the money was used to purchase a luxury yacht and real estate, one of which was registered under Kassem Dean, the husband of singer Alicia Keys. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Sued by 1MDB, ex-CEO Arul Kanda tells court no personal knowledge funds used to buy US$1.3m worth of jewellery for Rosmah

In a statement, EPF said the recent decision to make a voluntary general offer for MAHB’s shares at RM11 per share as part of a consortium reflects a separate, long-term strategic plan aimed at achieving sustainable growth and returns. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Money  / 14 h ago

EPF’s investment in MAHB to support dividend payouts

Anwar said embracing blockchain and cryptocurrency will help Malaysia stay competitive in the global financial landscape. — Reuters pic
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

PM Anwar says going digital is way forward for Malaysia

After being shown the transcripts of two audio recordings of alleged phone conversations between Datuk Seri Najib Razak and the then crown prince Sheikh Mohamed Zayed Al-Nahyan in 2016, Najib agreed that he did make a ‘personal request’ in the second phone conversation regarding Riza Aziz. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

Najib admits asking UAE crown prince to help clear moviemaker stepson Riza Aziz of 1MDB money claims

In a note, CIMB Securities said this is due to the off-takers for YTL Power’s AI data centres (DCs) being US hyper-scalers, including Nvidia, which are not subject to the limits. — Shutterstock pic
Money  / 15 h ago

YTL Power expected to attain NVEU status amid new US global AI chip policy, says CIMB Securities

A motorcade believed to be carrying impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol following his arrest drives down a road, in Seoul January 15, 2025. — Reuters pic
World  / 17 h ago

South Korea’s Yoon becomes first sitting president to be arrested in country’s history after weeks-long standoff

LUAS said the pink discharge was detected around 6.40pm January 14, 2025 and tracing the final discharge point to a factory in the Beranang industrial area, which feeds into the Beranang and Semenyih rivers. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

Not spilt ‘air bandung’: Selangor water authority issues yellow alert after Sg Kabul turns pink, confirms supply unaffected for now

Visitors watch the BYD Yangwang U9 electric vehicle (EV) by Chinese car manufacturer BYD on display at Singapore Motorshow in Singapore on January 9, 2025. — AFP pic
Money  / 18 h ago

In escalating tech war, US to ban Chinese tech from smart cars

Testifying in his own defence in his trial involving RM2 billion of 1MDB funds which allegedly entered his bank account, Datuk Seri Najib Razak said he had sent his then special officer Datuk Amhari Efendi Nazaruddin alone to China to explore if the latter was interested in infrastructure projects in Malaysia. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

Najib: China never settled 1MDB debts; I used Jho Low for 2016 ECRL talks there as wanted quick riches for Malaysia

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Santeco: Kiosk at Pavilion Bukit Jalil. — Picture courtesy of Santeco
Money / 23 Sep 2024

Santeco’s French design meets green innovation: Ultimate safe, high-quality hydration solutions

There is no cartel or monopoly involved in the supply of fertilisers managed by the National Farmers Organisation, said chairman Datuk Zamri Yaakob. — Picture via X/Bernama
Money / 23 Sep 2024

National Farmers group chairman rejects cartel, monopoly claims in fertiliser distribution

China warned the United States today not to take 'discriminatory actions' against its firms. — AFP pic
Money / 23 Sep 2024

Beijing slams reported US trade ban on cars with Chinese tech

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Money / 23 Sep 2024

DHL Global Forwarding China introduces cross-border e-commerce solution ahead of peak season

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Money / 23 Sep 2024

Ascott expands flex-hybrid model dominance in Southeast Asia with a bumper crop of signings and openings

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission said Woolworths and Coles — which together hold about 65 per cent market share — had deliberately jacked-up prices for toothpaste, yoghurt, butter, instant coffee, tampons and more. — Reuters pic
Money / 23 Sep 2024

Australian watchdog takes supermarket duopoly Woolworths, Coles to court for allegedly misleading shoppers with ‘illusory’ discounts

Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves under the lights on stage on the first full day of the annual Labour Party conference in Liverpool September 22, 2024. — AFP pic
Money / 23 Sep 2024

Finance minister outlines plan to ‘rebuild Britain’ amid fiscal challenges, pledges tough decisions with ‘no return to austerity’

Malaysia’s inflation rate for August 2024 has eased to 1.9 per cent, with the Consumer Price Index reaching 133.2, compared to 130.7 in the same month of the previous year, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Money / 23 Sep 2024

Malaysia’s inflation rate slows to 1.9pc in August, CPI report highlights key price changes, says Stats Dept

Capital A Bhd will hold an extraordinary general meeting on October 14, 2024, where the proposed disposal of its aviation business to sister company AirAsia X Bhd will be tabled for shareholders’ approval. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Money / 23 Sep 2024

Capital A to seek shareholder approval for aviation business sale to AirAsia X at October EGM

China’s central bank supplied 14-day cash to its banking system for the first time in months today and at a lower interest rate, signalling its intent to further ease monetary conditions. — Reuters pic
Money / 23 Sep 2024

China’s central bank injects 234.6b yuan into banking system, lowers 14-day reverse repo rate ahead of holidays

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Money / 23 Sep 2024

Pentair Showcases Latest Water Filtration Technologies and PFAS Solutions at FHA-HoReCa 2024 in Singapore

The US Federal Reserve cut its key lending rate by 50 basis points last week, with ringgit among the currencies that is benefiting. — Reuters pic
Money / 23 Sep 2024

Ringgit kicks off week steadily, set to retain bullish trend amid expected US soft landing

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Money / 23 Sep 2024

Keelung Showcases the Charm of Its Mountain and Coastal Highlights at Tourism Expo Japan 2024

Cognac winegrowers hold up banners reading 'The cognac sector sacrificed' during a demonstration against Chinese tax threats, in Cognac September 17, 2024. Frustrated cognac producers in south-western France are growing increasingly anxious over the looming threat of Chinese tariffs on European brandy, a move industry representatives worry could force French liquor from the Chinese market. — AFP pic
Money / 22 Sep 2024

‘We are the victims without being in any way responsible’: Angry French cognac makers protest looming China tariffs linked to EU EV vote

Italy recorded cases of swine fever in just under 25,000 pigs in 50 farms, and in nearly 2,500 wild boars, between January 2022 and September this year, official figures show. — Reuters pic
Money / 22 Sep 2024

Protect the prosciutto: Swine fever threatens Italy’s €20b pork industry, farmers demand stronger action

The details of India’s investigation were included in a July 20 email, reviewed by Reuters, which was written by a home ministry official to Netflix’s former director of business and legal affairs for India, Nandini Mehta, who left the company in 2020. — Reuters pic
Money / 22 Sep 2024

India probing Netflix for visa violations, racial discrimination, email shows