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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  / 8 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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Money / 04 Sep 2024

2024 Aranya Xiami Music Festival Goes International Corinne Bailey Rae and Eight Overseas Musicians Deliver Stunning Performances

Post-acquisition, the group would operate three hospitals in Penang, namely Island Hospital, Gleneagles Hospital Penang and Pantai Hospital Penang, with a total of over 1,000 operational beds. — Picture by Sayuti Zainuddin
Money / 04 Sep 2024

IHH Healthcare’s Pantai Holdings to acquire Island Hospital for RM3.92b

At 6pm, the local note rose by 0.36 per cent to 4.3505/3560 versus the greenback from yesterday’s close of 4.3675/3705. — Picture By Choo Choy May
Money / 04 Sep 2024

Ringgit ends firmer to become Asia’s best performing currency vs US dollar

The consumer confidence index for China, the world’s second-largest economy, dropped to 86 in July, a slight decrease from 86.2 in June, according to a report published in South China Morning Post today. — AFP pic
Money / 04 Sep 2024

China’s consumer confidence dips near historic low amid growing economic worries

At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) slipped 6.41 points, or 0.38 per cent, to 1,670.24, down from yesterday’s close. — Picture by Azneal Ishak
Money / 04 Sep 2024

Bursa Malaysia closes red as global slowdown fears mount, telco stocks buck the trend

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Money / 04 Sep 2024

Vingroup: A Vietnamese Trailblazer on the Path to Global Prominence

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Money / 04 Sep 2024

Medtronic expands investment in Asia with the launch of its first Robotics Experience Studio in SEA

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Money / 04 Sep 2024

Open Lab Unveiled to Scale Up Sustainable Innovation in the Textile & Fashion Industry

The eight selected banks are Affin Bank Bhd, Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd, AMMB Holdings Bhd, CIMB Group Holdings Bhd, Hong Leong Bank Bhd, Malayan Banking Bhd, Public Bank Bhd and RHB Bank Bhd. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Money / 04 Sep 2024

RAM Ratings: Domestic banks report better performances in 2Q 2024, led by household loans 

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Money / 04 Sep 2024

Banyan Group Launches Stylish Skypark Elara Lakelands at Visionary New Laguna Lakelands in Phuket

The top five states that attracted the most investment in Malaysia are Kuala Lumpur (RM37.6 billion), Selangor (RM35.0 billion), Kedah (RM31.9 billion), Pulau Pinang (RM13.1 billion), and Johor (RM12.9 billion). — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Money / 04 Sep 2024

Malaysia’s services and manufacturing drive bulk of RM160b investments in first half of 2024; KL, Selangor, Penang, Kedah, Johor top states 

The Temu logo is seen in this illustration taken August 22, 2024. US CPSC Commissioners Peter Feldman and Douglas Dziak want the agency to evaluate how Singapore’s Shein, China’s Temu and other foreign-owned e-commerce platforms comply with its rules, handle relationships with third-party sellers and represent imported products. — Reuters pic
Money / 04 Sep 2024

US safety chiefs call for probe into Singapore’s Shein, China’s Temu over ‘deadly baby and toddler products’ 

At 11.06am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 5.03 points to 1,671.62 from Tuesday’s close of 1,676.65. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Money / 04 Sep 2024

Bursa Malaysia slips midmorning as global selloff weighs on investor sentiment

A man walks in front of an electronic quotation board displaying share prices on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo on September 4, 2024. Japan’s key Nikkei index dropped more than three per cent on September 4, weighed down by falls on Wall Street following lacklustre manufacturing data. — AFP pic
Money / 04 Sep 2024

Investors run for the hills as Nvidia crash triggers tech sell-off across Asia 

Tune Hotel KLIA-KLIA2’s consistency in providing excellent service to travellers paid off once again with this award.
Money / 04 Sep 2024

Ormond Group’s hotels get top honours at World Travel Awards… again

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Money / 04 Sep 2024

MDRT appoints first Singaporean as President of global organization’s leadership team