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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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Tesla plans to produce a six-seat variant of its Model Y car in China from late 2025 to increase the appeal of its best-selling yet aging EV — REUTERS
Money / 03 Sep 2024

Tesla plans six-seat Model Y, production slated for 2025 in China, sources say

Ancom Crop Care chairman Datuk Abd Hapiz Abdullah (left) presents a mock cheque to Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow for 2023's Penang Scholarshop Programme. — Picture by Opalyn Mok
Money / 03 Sep 2024

Penang-born students invited to apply for Ancom Crop Care scholarships with RM10,000 funding

India is banking on Malaysia’s prominence as the 2025 Asean chair to make Kuala Lumpur its hub and spoke to carve out a dominant slice of the South-east Asian market. — Reuters file pic
Money / 03 Sep 2024

India targets Malaysia as launchpad and hub as it eyes SE Asia growth

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Money / 03 Sep 2024

Securities Firms Bullish on Fosun's Growth Path: Boosting Profits, Reducing Leverage

Wawasan Open University is offering access to 80 curated Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI) courses. — Picture by WOU
Money / 03 Sep 2024

Wawasan Open University empowers students with unlimited access to 80 curated Gen AI courses across academic programmes

At 12.30pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 1.61 points to 1,676.58, down from Monday’s close of 1,678.19. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Money / 03 Sep 2024

Heavyweights TNB, Public Bank bolster Bursa amid midday slump

SMD Semiconductor chief executive officer Shariman Jamil (2nd left) presents a memento to Sarawak Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development Sarawak Datuk Seri Roland Sagah at the event, as others look on. — The Borneo Post pic
Money / 03 Sep 2024

Sarawak minister calls on GLCs to tailor talent programmes for industrial needs in state

Deputy Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Chan Foong Hin said Malaysia exported rubber gloves worth over RM11.8 billion in 2023, capturing 45 per cent of the global market share. — Picture courtesy of Top Glove Corporation
Money / 03 Sep 2024

Rubber glove exports poised to hit RM12.4b this year, says ministry 

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Money / 03 Sep 2024

HeeSay Brings 'Community' Concept to Life with Creative Interactions at White Party Vietnam

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim hosted his New Zealand counterpart, Christopher Luxon, at a luncheon held at Seri Perdana in this file picture dated September 2, 2024. — Bernama pic
Money / 03 Sep 2024

Malaysia, New Zealand and Singapore ink MoU to supercharge economic cooperation

Responding to recent media reports, Labuan FSA said a significant forex investment scheme has allegedly defrauded approximately 400 individuals, leading to a collective loss of around RM100 million. — AFP pic
Money / 03 Sep 2024

Labuan Financial Services Authority ramps up crackdown on dodgy investment schemes amid rising scam cases

Bank Negara Malaysia’s logo is seen at its headquarters in Kuala Lumpur. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Money / 03 Sep 2024

BNM operations keep short-term rates unchanged with liquidity at RM29.17b 

Heavyweights like YTL, YTL Power, Tenaga Nasional, Public Bank and Petronas Chemicals rallied when the Malaysian stock exchange opened on September 3, 2024. — Picture by Hari Anggara.
Money / 03 Sep 2024

Bursa opens higher as heavyweights YTL, TNB, Petronas Chemicals recover from past losses

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Money / 03 Sep 2024

National University of Singapore Postgraduate by Coursework Fair (NUS PGCF) 2024, Shaping New Educational Pathways Through Innovation and Insight

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Money / 03 Sep 2024

CashOn Signs Strategic Cooperation Memorandum with Wuxi Huishan (Shenzhen) Innovation Center to Promote Digital Economy Development in the Greater Bay Area

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Money / 03 Sep 2024

The art of small adjustments: the global broker Octa's take on why trading conditions are important