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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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Money / 25 Sep 2024

BUMA Australia Secures Contract Extension at Meandu Mine, Boosting Local Economy and Advancing Sustainability Efforts

The Sarawak Farmers Association (PPNS) will be using cargo aircrafts to ship agricultural products to Singapore soon, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. — The Borneo Post pic
Money / 25 Sep 2024

Agri-products take flight: Sarawak set to launch air cargo for exports to Singapore

For the first time in two years, Hong Kong has reclaimed its position as Asia’s leading financial hub, surpassing Singapore, as revealed in the latest semi-annual Global Financial Centres Index published yesterday. — AFP pic
Money / 25 Sep 2024

Hong Kong surges ahead of Singapore, reclaims title as Asia’s financial leader

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Money / 25 Sep 2024

Luxshare Precision's 2024 First-Half Achievements in Sustainability, Diversity and Innovation

Magma Group Berhad is set to acquire a 2.26-acre leasehold land in Dutamas, Kuala Lumpur, for RM80 million from Datuk Lee Chong Wei through his 45 per cent stake in Skyload Express Sdn Bhd, which co-owns the property with Empire Solaris Sdn Bhd. — Picture courtesy of Magma Group Berhad
Money / 25 Sep 2024

Magma Group to acquire 2.26-acre land in Dutamas for RM80m from Lee Chong Wei

At 9.10am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) appreciated 2.59 points to 1,672.96, from Tuesday’s close of 1,670.37.  — Picture by Zuraneeza Zulkifli
Money / 25 Sep 2024

FBM KLCI strengthens, eyes 1,680 mark as ringgit gains attract foreign funds

At 8am, the ringgit was traded at 4.1490/1600 against the dollar, compared to Tuesday’s close of 4.1550/1605. — Picture By Choo Choy May
Money / 25 Sep 2024

Ringgit breaks RM4.14 barrier for first time since 2021 on strong economic data

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Money / 25 Sep 2024

Unveiling Humanity: A Journey Through Avidyā's Art

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Money / 25 Sep 2024

Emaan Catalyst Community Secures Funding to Empower Youth in Expeditions Across Asia

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Money / 25 Sep 2024

NetApp Teams with NVIDIA to Redefine Enterprise RAG and Power Agentic AI

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Money / 25 Sep 2024

NetApp Powers the Future of AI with Intelligent Data Infrastructure

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Money / 25 Sep 2024

NetApp Accelerates Critical Block Storage Workloads with New High-Performance Systems

The lawsuit comes after a wide-ranging three-year probe by the US antitrust enforcers into Visa’s business practices. — AFP pic
Money / 25 Sep 2024

US Department of Justice sues Visa for monopoly on debit-card use

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Money / 25 Sep 2024

JustMarkets Won Best Broker Award at UF Awards APAC 2024

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Money / 24 Sep 2024

Dongfeng Motor Participates in the 21st China-ASEAN Expo

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Money / 24 Sep 2024

Hong Kong’s Legendary Cha Chaan Teng Waso Cafe Officially Unveils in Galaxy Macau