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A screen capture shows the offending sandwich sold through some KK Mart stores. — Picture from Facebook/Dr Akmal Saleh
Malaysia  / 8 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  / 11 h ago

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

A spokesman for the Save Taman Desa Coalition proposes that the vacant land next to the abandoned school be turned into a transportation hub. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Taman Desa’s infrastructure strain: Is the township ready for 70,000 residents?

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  / 17 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  / 15 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  / 7 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  / 17 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  / 17 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  / 13 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  / 15 h ago

PM Anwar says going digital is way forward for Malaysia

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  / 14 h ago

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

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  / 9 h ago

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

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  / 16 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  / 9 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  / 17 h ago

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

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At 6pm, the local note rose to 4.3360/3400 versus the greenback from yesterday’s close of 4.3505/3560. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Money / 05 Sep 2024

Ringgit extends gains as weak US labour data affects greenback

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Money / 05 Sep 2024

Galaxy Macau Unveils "Double Anniversaries" Celebrations, Showcasing National Intangible Cultural Heritage to Highlight Traditional Chinese Cultural

At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) slid 5.42 points to 1,664.82 from yesterday's close of 1,670.24. — Reuters pic
Money / 05 Sep 2024

Bursa Malaysia closes lower as broad-based selling drags FBM KLCI down 5.42 points

The national oil company’s revenue increased to RM171.7 billion in 1H 2024 compared to RM169.0 billion in the previous corresponding period. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Money / 05 Sep 2024

Petronas posts lower 1H 2024 net profit of RM32.4b

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Money / 05 Sep 2024

MSIG Asia Collaborates with Serenity Health Partners to Redefine Health Insurance in the Region

BNM also said that the global economy continues to expand amid resilient labour markets and continued recovery in global trade. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Money / 05 Sep 2024

Bank Negara keeps OPR unchanged at 3pc, consistent with current inflation and growth prospects

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Money / 05 Sep 2024

Fujian Media Group Releases the "Fu Culture to the World" Short Video Series of International Students Exploring Pingtan's Fu Culture, Showcasing Its Unique Chinese Romance

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Money / 05 Sep 2024

Azbil Wins Innovation and Design Award at the Singapore Environmental Achievement Awards 2024

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Money / 05 Sep 2024

Oasia Resort Sentosa Unveils New Room Category and Rejuvenated Junior Suites

Global markets have been on edge and stocks, in particular, have been badly bruised after softer-than-expected US data this week reignited concerns that the growth outlook of the world’s largest economy was less rosy than earlier thought and the labour market could be slowing more sharply than expected. — Picture by Devan Manuel
Money / 05 Sep 2024

Dollar struggles to find footing on rising bets of outsized Fed cut

Japan’s Nikkei fell 0.5 per cent to its lowest in three weeks, although tech-heavy Taiwan and South Korean stocks were both 1 per cent higher after sliding yesterday. — AFP pic
Money / 05 Sep 2024

Asian shares try to stabilise after global sell-off; focus on US data

The world’s biggest two-way lender, Beijing showed a desire to move away from funding big-ticket infrastructure and focus instead on selling to developing economies the advanced and green technologies in which Chinese firms have invested heavily. — Reuters pic
Money / 05 Sep 2024

China offers Africa US$51b in fresh funding, promises a million jobs

At 12.30pm, YTL tumbled 23 sen to RM2.77 while YTL Power slid 18 sen to RM3.71. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Money / 05 Sep 2024

MACC inquiry into 1Bestarinet project sends YTL stocks tumbling

Proton X50 continues to be the most popular SUV model for the brand. — Bernama pic
Money / 05 Sep 2024

Proton surpasses 100,000 units sold for sixth consecutive year, X50 key driver of sales in August 

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Money / 05 Sep 2024

Vedanta Display Glass Business Set to Grow 10x With AvanStrate Inc.

Tengku Zafrul said that the government will ensure that the negotiations will provide a ‘win-win situation’ for the EU and Malaysia. — Picture By Firdaus Latif
Money / 05 Sep 2024

As govt moves to restart EU trade talks, Tengku Zafrul says Malaysia aims for ‘win-win’ FTA