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A person watches a TV screen broadcasting a news report on South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law and the following announcement that he will lift the martial law, after parliamentary vote, at a railway station in Seoul, South Korea, December 4, 2024. — Reuters pic
World  / 7 h ago

S.Korean president abandons martial law attempt

Vivy and Fadzaruddin are expected to be charged in court on December 5, 2024 in connection with the RM43.9m investment losses involving Khazanah, PNB. — File picture courtesy of FashionValet
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

FashionValet founders Vivy Yusof, Fadzaruddin to face charges tomorrow linked to Khazanah, PNB investment losses

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is pictured at the Court Complex in Kuala Lumpur on December 4, 2024 where he is testifying as a witness in his own defence for the main 1MDB trial. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

Najib: ‘Only fools would believe’ I would risk my career to receive just US$20m as Malaysia’s most powerful person

A Chinese man spent three days trapped in a 12-metre-deep abandoned well in a remote forest in Thailand, with his calls for help mistaken by villagers for ghostly noises. — Picture via Facebook/Mae Sot Pitakkarn Foundation
Life  / 3 h ago

Chinese man trapped in well in Thailand for three days as villagers mistake cries for help for ghostly sounds

The couple fled Singapore in 2005 during investigations into Ng’s alleged misuse of electronic scrap from his company, Citiraya Industries, which defrauded clients of over US$51 million (RM228 million). — Picture By Raymond Manuel
Singapore  / 7 h ago

Singapore tycoon behind RM228m electronic scrap scam arrested in Johor after 19 years on the run

People wearing protective face masks walk on a wooden platform running along the River of Life in Kuala Lumpur on March 4, 2022. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

After nearly RM4b spent, FT ministry scraps five out of 12 River of Life projects as ‘not significant enough’

Dumpling fans assemble: Get your fix at Wong Shi Fu Taiwan Dumpling with their boiled dumplings filled with pork mixed with a choice of cabbage, spring onions, chives and prawn. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi
Eat-drink  / 4 h ago

Everyone is heading to PJ Section 14’s Wong Shi Fu Taiwan Dumpling for a taste of their dumplings, fried rice and stir-fried string beans

Under the Moneylenders Act 1951, moneylenders are required to apply for a licence from the Registrar of Moneylenders. This licence, unless revoked earlier, is valid for two years, and moneylenders must apply for renewal at least 60 days before it expires. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

How to spot a loan shark: Crucial warning signs every borrower must know

Social media platforms like TikTok have become the new avenue for loan sharks, replacing traditional posters on trees and lamp posts. — Picture by Saw Siow Feng
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

Beware, loan sharks are now on Tik Tok! Here’s how they bait students using social media influencers

Unusually heavy rain that continued for more than 13 hours with rainfall reaching 92.5 millimetres (mm) per hour at the Ulu Kinta Dam was the cause of the flash floods at Arena Kepayang Putra, Fair Park here, on December 1. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Housing minister: 13 hours of continuous rain causes flash floods in Ipoh’s Arena Kepayang Putra

Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said the additional routes will connect five major destination in the country - Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru, Kota Kinabalu, Langkawi and Penang, enabling the states involved to share in the tourism benefits while offering various travel options. — Picture courtesy of Malaysia Aviation Group Berhad
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

Tourism minister announces 10 new international flight routes to boost Malaysia’s global appeal

Masidi Manjun claims a recent video posted online alleging him of involvement in a money-for-mineral prospecting licence to be doctored and aimed to tarnish his reputation. — File picture by Mukhriz Hazim
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

Sabah minister Masidi Manjun volunteers statement to MACC after alleged bribery video spreads

A man chants slogans during a rally calling for the resignation of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol in Seoul December 4, 2024. — Reuters pic
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

Foreign Ministry urges Malaysians in South Korea to stay informed as martial law is lifted

US presidents traditionally dole out pardons as they leave office but Joe Biden’s full and unconditional pardon of his son Hunter is a rare instance involving a family member. — Reuters pic
World  / 9 h ago

Family first: Biden joins list of US presidents pardoning relatives

Najib’s 1MDB trial before judge Datuk Collin Lawrence Sequerah resumes tomorrow morning. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin.
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Najib: I never approved Jho Low as my 1MDB orchestrator; ‘lying’ 1MDB officers conveniently blamed me

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The ringgit closed lower against the greenback today after United States President-elect Donald Trump vowed to impose new tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Money / 26 Nov 2024

Ringgit slips as Trump plans new tariffs on Mexico, Canada

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has decided to register MYDATA Informatica Sdn Bhd (MISB) and One Future Solutions Sdn Bhd (OFS) as new credit reporting agencies (CRAs) under Section 14 of the Credit Reporting Agencies Act 2010 [Act 710]. — Picture via X/MOFmalaysia
Money / 26 Nov 2024

Finance Ministry expands credit reporting landscape with new agencies MYDATA Informatica and One Future Solutions

Bursa Malaysia bucked the mostly weaker regional market trend at the close today, with a stellar performance by heavyweights supporting the key index to stay above the psychologically 1,600 level. Picture by Zuraneeza Zulkifli
Money / 26 Nov 2024

Bursa Malaysia outperforms region, KLCI stays above 1,600 on strong blue chip support

An evening view of the financial central district of Hong Kong October 3, 2023. — Reuters pic
Money / 26 Nov 2024

Hong Kong's shift from financial centre to ‘authoritarian axis’ player for financial crimes and sanctions evasion alarms US lawmakers

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Money / 26 Nov 2024

Pioneering Collaboration: Over 300 Listed Companies Unite for Sustainable Growth in the GBA

Datuk Ong Yow Siang (left) presents a RM50,000 mock cheque to Datuk Nor Hisham Mohammad in support of the department's welfare society. — Picture courtesy of SRI
Money / 26 Nov 2024

Steel Recon Industries celebrates 50 years of firefighting excellence

Walt Disney has agreed to pay US$43.3 million (RM193 million) to settle a lawsuit alleging that its female employees in California earned US$150 million less than their male counterparts over an eight-year period, the plaintiffs’ lawyers said in a statement yesterday. ― Reuters file pic
Money / 26 Nov 2024

Disney agrees to pay US$43m to settle women’s pay discrimination lawsuit in California

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Money / 26 Nov 2024

Hong Kong Brands & Influencers Unite to Embrace Being Never Normal

Canada is ‘essential’ to the American energy supply, a government statement said yesterday, touting ties with its southern neighbour after US President-elect Donald Trump vowed sweeping tariffs once he takes office in January. — Reuters pic
Money / 26 Nov 2024

Canada calls itself ‘essential’ to US energy after Trump tariff threat

Google and the US government faced off in a federal court yesterday, as each side delivered closing arguments in a case revolving around the technology giant’s alleged unfair domination of online advertising. — Reuters pic
Money / 26 Nov 2024

US govt pushes for Google break-up as ad tech antitrust trial nears verdict

Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani said Malaysia, as the world’s second-largest palm oil producer, is in a strategic position to become a leading global sustainable aviation fuel producer. — Bernama pic
Money / 26 Nov 2024

Minister: Tax breaks on the table to draw investors, turn Malaysia into sustainable aviation fuel hub by 2027

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Money / 26 Nov 2024

Coda Bridge and StraitsX Collaborate on Blockchain-Powered Charity Initiative to Support Singapore’s Disadvantaged Communities

Indonesia last month prohibited the marketing and sale of the iPhone 16 model over Apple’s failure to meet local investment regulations requiring that 40 per cent of phones be made from local parts as the country seeks to boost investments from giant tech companies. — Reuters pic
Money / 26 Nov 2024

Indonesia rejects Apple’s RM446.5m investment offer over fairness concerns

Asian markets fell and the dollar rallied today after Donald Trump warned he would impose huge new tariffs on China, Mexico and Canada on his first day in office, dealing a blow to hopes of a more moderate approach to trade policy. — AFP pic
Money / 26 Nov 2024

Asian markets fall, dollar climbs as Trump vows sweeping tariffs on top trade partners

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Money / 26 Nov 2024

Hoa Sen Home emerges as Vietnam's leading building materials & furniture supermarket chain

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Money / 26 Nov 2024

Acclaim Insurance Brokers Celebrates 40th Anniversary with Enterprise 50 Award