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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  / 14 h ago

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

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  / 17 h ago

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

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  / 18 h ago

S.Korean president abandons martial law attempt

High Court judge Datuk Quay Chew Soon said that Kepala Batas MP Siti Mastura Muhammad should have been more circumspect in her speech as a veteran politician. — Screengrab from Facebook/Bernama TV
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

PAS MP Siti Mastura, sued for defamation over Chin Peng and Kuan Yew link, told to pay RM825,000 to Kit Siang, Guan Eng and Teresa Kok

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  / 14 h ago

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

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  / 17 h ago

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

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  / 15 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

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  / 16 h ago

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

Lip-Bu Tan, the former CEO of chip-software company Cadence Design, joined Intel’s board two years ago as part of a plan to restore Intel’s place as the leading global chipmaker. — Picture from Celesta Capital
Money  / 9 h ago

Muar-born semiconductor veteran Lip-Bu Tan among those hunted to head struggling chipmaking titan Intel

The 1MDB logo is seen on a billboard at the construction site of the Tun Razak Exchange, then under development, in Kuala Lumpur on July 3, 2015. — AFP file pic
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

Najib: ‘Deeply painful’ to hear once-trusted ex-minister Husni’s 1MDB court testimony; you get blamed for everything when at the top

Perodua has just unveiled its eMO-II, their latest EV concept which is expected to be the Electric Myvi for the masses. — SoyaCincau pic
Life  / 11 h ago

Perodua unveils eMO-II concept EV boasting 400km range, under RM90,000 price tag

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  / 17 h ago

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

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  / 19 h ago

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

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  / 16 h ago

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

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  / 19 h ago

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

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Australia’s Communications Minister Michelle Rowland said she dumped the Bill to fine social media companies after the senate opposed her proposal. — Picture from Facebook/Michelle Rowland MP
Money / 24 Nov 2024

Australia drops plans to fine tech giants for misinformation after senate opposition

Migrant workers harvest strawberries at a farm near Oxnard, California in the US. — AFP pic
Money / 24 Nov 2024

Agriculture, construction, hospitality and more: Here’s where Trump’s mass deportation plan could bite US economy

Pedestrians walk along the Kartavya Path engulfed in thick smog, near India Gate in New Delhi on November 18, 2024. — AFP pic
Money / 24 Nov 2024

India’s killer smog is costing it US$95b a year, and counting

Activists with banners and flags hold a gathering to demand that rich countries help developing nations tackle global warming, during the UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, on November 21, 2024. — AFP pic
Money / 24 Nov 2024

What happened at COP29: The bitter US$300b climate deal that will see rich nations let off for polluting Earth

Rackson Group’s RM1.5 billion project, Le Meridien Penang Airport and Avion Serviced Apartments, in Bayan Lepas in scheduled for completion by the fourth quarter of 2027. — Picture from Facebook/Chow Kon Yeow
Money / 23 Nov 2024

Property newcomer Rackson Group seeks to transform Bayan Lepas skyline with RM1.5b serviced apartments near Penang airport

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Money / 23 Nov 2024

Assure Medical Imaging Commemorates Grand Opening Ceremony

The ringgit is expected to remain within a tight trading range, moving between RM4.46 and RM4.48 next week, said Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Money / 23 Nov 2024

Ringgit set to trade within narrow range of 4.46-4.48 against US dollar next week

Chairman of Bin Zayed International Group of Companies, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, delivering a speech at the Grand Opening of Bin Zayed International (M) Sdn Bhd at The Exchange TRX. — Bernama pic
Money / 23 Nov 2024

Dubai’s Bin Zayed International pulls out of RM40b Langkasuka project in Langkawi, says ‘no longer saw its value’ since 2022

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Money / 22 Nov 2024

VinFast officially delivers VF 5 electric cars in Indonesia

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Money / 22 Nov 2024

AlphaX Makes Crypto Easier with Email Login and USDT Memecoins

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Money / 22 Nov 2024

Vincom Retail: A Catalyst Driving Vietnam's Retail Future

Indian billionaire Gautam Adani speaks during an inauguration ceremony after the Adani Group completed the purchase of Haifa Port earlier in January 2023, in Haifa port, Israel January 31, 2023. — Reuters pic
Money / 22 Nov 2024

Indian billionaire Gautam Adani is accused of bribery: This is how the scheme took off and unravelled, according to US prosecutors

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Money / 22 Nov 2024

How 5G Transforms Life: A Foreigner's Journey Through East China's Digital Revolution

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Money / 22 Nov 2024

Explore Life for A Shared Future: 2024 Beijing Changping Forum on Life Science was successfully held

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Money / 22 Nov 2024

"No Limits" 2025 Returns with Numerous Outstanding Local and International Artists of Different Abilities in 11 critically acclaimed inclusive programmes

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Money / 22 Nov 2024

Count Down to 2025 and Snag Year-End Steals with iShopChangi's Holiday Specials in Singapore