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Malaysia Airlines’ new Airbus A330neo is escorted by a Royal Malaysian Air Force Sukhoi Su-30MKM fighter jet as it performs a flypast. — Picture courtesy of Malaysia Aviation Group Berhad
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

New planes, old problems: Malaysia Airlines says A330neos have engine issues

BN chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (front row, second from left), flanked by Umno deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan (left), and MCA president Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong (second from right), wave mini BN flags during the Negeri Sembilan BN convention in Seremban on December 22, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Zahid tells BN members to keep disputes internal, avoid scoring ‘own goal’

Amicorp Group and its chief executive, Toine Knipping, have been accused of facilitating fraud by 1MDB. — Picture from Amicorp Group
Malaysia  / 1 h ago

1MDB sues Amicorp, claims corporate services provider allegedly facilitated over US$7b in fraud between 2009 and 2014

Demonstrators hold up signs against sexual harassment at Universiti Malaya in Kuala Lumpur on Dec 20, 2024. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

UM sex harassment controversy: What do Malaysia’s laws say about obscenity and unsolicited nudes?

France’s President Emmanuel Macron faced accusations of racism over an alleged comment on problems in hospitals, which his office strongly denied he made, adding to controversy over an angry remark during a visit to an Indian Ocean territory ravaged by a cyclone. — AFP pic
World  / 15 h ago

Macron in hot water: Racism, sexism, and homophobia accusations rock president as office denies remarks

A man sells alcohol through a small window at a shop in Baghdad on December 5, 2024. — AFP pic
Life  / 15 h ago

Iraq’s alcohol ban sparks struggle in Baghdad’s vibrant nightlife scene

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (centre) attends the “Mantap Malaysia Bersama AI, A Google For Malaysia Event” in Kuala Lumpur on October 1, 2024. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Malaysia’s come a long way: PM Anwar recounts 2024’s economic high points

Leaders stand for a group photo during the 27th Asean-China Summit at the National Convention Centre in Vientiane October 10, 2024. — Reuters pic
What You Think  / 19 h ago

Malaysia’s Asean chairmanship 2025: A turning point for Asean-China relations — Teh Choon Jin

It took 17 years for Vietnam’s commercial capital to reach this point. — AFP pic
World  / 17 h ago

All aboard! Ho Chi Minh City celebrates first metro

Democrats are now describing the world's richest man as ‘President Musk’, painting the tech billionaire as unstable and a megalomaniac, — AFP
World  / 2 h ago

Musk, president? Trump says ‘not happening’ for the South African

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has conveyed his condolences to the family of Muslim Brotherhood activist Youssef Nada, who died today. — Picture via Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

PM Anwar offers condolences to family of Muslim Brotherhood activist Youssef Nada

Japanese public teachers in their 20s accounted for the largest number of sexual offenders at 105, according to a 2023 survey by the country’s Education Ministry released on December 20, 2024. — Reuters pic
World  / 16 h ago

Sexual misconduct by teachers hits record high in Japan, over 300 punished 

This handout video grab released by the Italian National Alpine and Speleological Rescue Corps (CNSAS) “Corpo Nazionale Soccorso Alpino e Speleologico” on December 18, 2024 shows the rescue operation of Italian Ottavia Piana, a caver who was injured and trapped inside the Bueno Fonteno cave near Bergamo for few days. — AFP pic/Corpo Nazionale Soccorso Alpino e Speleologico (CNSAS)
Life  / 17 h ago

We meet again: Italian woman rescued from cave... again, 18 months later

Sarawak police commissioner Datuk Mancha Ata said based on the suspect’s confession to investigators, he allegedly murdered the victim as he needed money to pay for a trip to Cambodia to watch a football match. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Kuching court extends remand to Dec 29 for Harimau Malaya fan who admitted to killing woman to fund expenses for Asean Cup

Police managed to seize more than RM9,000 in cash from gambling during the raid. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Four arrested, including senior citizens, for illegal gambling activities in Bagan Datuk

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Money / 14 Oct 2024

Shopee Affiliates Drive Brand Success: One Million Videos Generated & 4X Livestream Growth in 10.10 Brands Festival

An employee works on an aluminium piston ring production line at a factory that produces car parts in Binzhou, Shandong province October 14, 2024. — AFP pic
Money / 14 Oct 2024

Exports slow, imports lag: China’s trade performance weakens in September 

A paddy farmer uses a drone to spray pesticides at his farm in Seberang Perak. — Picture by Farhan Najib
Money / 14 Oct 2024

Agriculture 2.0: Digital tech set to transform Malaysia’s economic landscape, says World Bank

Resorts World Bimini is located 50 nautical miles off the coast of South Florida, on the seven-mile Island of Bimini in the Bahamas. — Picture via Facebook
Money / 14 Oct 2024

Genting Malaysia’s US subsidiary hit with US$600m suit over Resorts World Bimini operations

(From left) Datuk Mohamad Razali bin Mohamad Rahim (Chairman, Pelaburan MARA Berhad), Datuk Mohd Idzwan Izuddin Ab Rahman (Chairman, PMB Investment Berhad), Izwan Azzeri Kamal (Chief Operating Officer, PMB Investment Berhad), Mahdzir Othman (Group Chief Executive Officer, Pelaburan MARA Berhad). — Photo courtesy of PMB Investment
Money / 14 Oct 2024

PMB Investment announces total gross distribution of RM2.88m for Dana Bestari

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Money / 14 Oct 2024

Matrade: Malaysia’s healthcare market set to hit US$48.41b by 2028

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Money / 14 Oct 2024

AOC Masters 2024 Local Qualifiers Conclude: A Global Valorant Showdown Awaits in Bangkok

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Money / 14 Oct 2024

Taobao and Tmall Group Kicks Off 11.11 Global Shopping Festival 2024 with RMB30 Billion of Consumer Benefits

Recent economic forecasts from the University of Hong Kong indicate that the gross domestic product growth is projected to decline from 3.3 per cent in the second quarter to 2 per cent in the third, with a slight recovery expected to 2.4 per cent in the fourth quarter. — Reuters pic
Money / 14 Oct 2024

Businesses in Hong Kong innovate amid economic challenges and rising closures

In recent years, Uselect has faced significant challenges, including a decline in consumer spending and increased competition from both local and mainland Chinese retailers. — Picture via Facebook
Money / 14 Oct 2024

Supermarket chain Uselect bows out: Another retail casualty in Hong Kong’s economic struggle

A dog looks on as children fill up a jerrycan from a water puddle left by recent heavy flooding in the Hays region south of Yemen’s Hodeidah province. Natural disasters have taken a greater toll on the world’s 26 poorest countries over the past decade. — AFP pic
Money / 14 Oct 2024

World Bank: 26 poorest countries more in debt than ever since 2006

People take pictures on an overpass with a display of stock information in front of buildings in the Lujiazui financial district in Shanghai. — Reuters pic
Money / 14 Oct 2024

Asia shares stutter on diverging takes of China’s stimulus pledges

At 9.05am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose by 4.22 points to 1,637.77, compared with Friday’s close of 1,633.55. — Bernama pic
Money / 14 Oct 2024

Bursa Malaysia starts strong, boosted by last week’s Wall Street close

At 8.05am, the local currency strengthened to 4.2850/3010 against the greenback, up from Friday’s close of 4.2865/2910. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
Money / 14 Oct 2024

Ringgit gains as markets eye fiscal discipline in Budget 2025

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Money / 14 Oct 2024

Energea Unveiled its Mini Tech Kit for Effortless Charging On the Go

In China, young people are increasingly willing to spend money on “spiritual and emotional services”, which includes paying to chat virtually with a stranger. — ETX Studio pic
Money / 13 Oct 2024

‘Peipan jingji’: The ‘companionship economy’ that is taking off in China, driven by instant gratification