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Ah Chong Curry Laksa serves a superb ‘curry laksa’ with all kinds of toppings to suit your taste — Picture by Lee Khang Yi
Eat-drink  / 13 h ago

Ah Chong Curry Laksa brings fragrant ‘curry laksa’, Kampar noodles and ‘asam laksa’ to PJ SS2

In this file photo taken on January 26, 2017, a guard tower is seen outside the fencing of Camp 5 at the US military’s prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. (Inset) Mohamad Farik Amin. — AFP/Bernama pics
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

Malaysian detainee Farik Amin details torture at Guantanamo in harrowing sketches

A screenshot of the the viral video of ministry staff singing Christmas songs. — Picture via TikTok/Nga Kor Ming Official
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

Nga defends ministry’s Christmas celebration, urges PAS to embrace Malaysia’s diversity

Singapore will face a 6 per cent increase in fare price. — Picture from Facebook/SBS Transit
Singapore  / 14 h ago

Get ready to pay 10 cents more when you take Singapore MRT, buses starting tomorrow

Previously on November 25, the High Court in Kuala Lumpur decided that the Home Ministry’s May 2023 raids of Swatch stores in Malaysia and seizure of the 172 watches were illegal, as the searches were done without warrant. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

Swatch case: Malaysian court ruling on ‘illegal’ seizures of Pride watches remain as Home Ministry did not appeal

The punishment was carried out at the Al Muktafi Billah Shah Mosque earlier today. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

Repeat khalwat offender in Terengganu undergoes two-minute public caning 

Rain clouds are seen over the city centre in Kuala Lumpur, on Dec 8, 2024. The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) today issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds in several states, until 5pm today. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

Thunderstorms, heavy rain in several states until 5pm, warns MetMalaysia

The president of the Malaysian Animal Strays Association (SAFM), R Kalaivanan, said that the dog, known as Kutty, sustained severe injuries before dying as a result of the cruel act.
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

Dog dies after being shot with arrow for entering wrong lane at Perak farm, says animal group

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim mingles with Malaysians at a stall in Langkawi, December 27, 2024. — Picture from X/Anwar Ibrahim
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

PM Anwar: No electricity tariff hikes that burden public, TNB must explain surcharges

The TNG Extendable Charm — Cat Edition is priced at RM35 and was available on TNG’s official Shopee store prior to being snapped up. — SoyaCincau pic 
Life  / 7 h ago

Not just any extension stick — Touch ‘n Go launches handy cat-themed charm for drivers, and it’s already sold out (VIDEO)

A crane truck lifts the bus that had driven off the E10 road in Hadsel, Norway December 27, 2024. The bus was carrying 58 people at the time of the accident. — NTB/Jens Andre M. Birkeland handout pic via Reuters
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

Malaysians among passengers in Norway bus accident that killed three, injured four

Earlier, a video circulated widely on social media showed a woman, reportedly a trader, setting a black Honda RSX motorcycle on fire near a stall in Pokok Assam, Taiping. — Screengrab from Facebook/Aiman Tak Kisah
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

Taiping cops arrest woman who set motorcycle ablaze in anger over repossession (VIDEO)

Nga’s remarks come in response to the Kelantan state government’s announcement yesterday that all food and beverage operators in the state would soon need halal certification to renew business licences. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

Housing minister: Halal certification push by Kelantan local councils oversteps Jakim’s authority

This photograph shows an overturned bus near Hadsel, on December 26, 2024. Three people have died and four are seriously injured after a bus went off the road and ended up partially submerged in a Norwegian lake near the Raftsundet strait. Many of the passengers on the bus were foreign nationals. — Birkeland/NTB handout pic via AFP
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

Wisma Putra sends consular team following bus accident in Norway involving passengers from Malaysia  

A restaurant owner in Tapah Road is offering kampung durians at prices as low as RM3 per kilogramme during the harvest season. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

This Tapah restaurant is serving up kampung durians from as low as RM3 per kg during harvest season

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Money / 2d ago

Saudia Wins Cabin Crew of the Year at Aviation Business Middle East Awards 2024

Bottles of Remy Martin VSOP cognac, Remy Martin XO cognac and St-Remy XO Brandy are displayed at the Remy Cointreau SA headquarters in Paris January 21, 2019. China’s commerce ministry said today it would extend its anti-dumping investigation into brandy originating from the European Union by three months, less than the full extension allowed under its previous guidance. — Reuters pic
Money / 2d ago

China extends EU brandy anti-dumping investigation by three months, targeting French brands like Hennessy and Remy Martin

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Money / 2d ago

VT Markets Innovates Trading at the Hong Kong Traders Fair

People walk past a lane lined up with restaurants, at a shopping area in Shanghai September 28, 2024. China approved a value-added tax law today to take effect on January 1, 2026, the official Xinhua said, bringing into one document previous regulations that have included exempting items from the tax. — Reuters pic
Money / 2d ago

China’s updated value-added tax law to streamline exemptions from January 2026

Batik Air has unveiled its latest route expansion, connecting travellers from Malaysia to Beijing and Changsha in China. — Picture via X/Bernama
Money / 2d ago

Batik Air expands China network with new routes to Beijing and Changsha starting March 2025

Starbucks workers hold signs as they picket during a strike in front of a Starbucks to demand collective bargaining agreements on December 24, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. Starbucks Workers United, which says it represents baristas at hundreds of outlets around the country, said its action was aimed at forcing the company to improve pay and conditions after months of negotiations that it said have gone nowhere. — AFP pic
Money / 2d ago

Starbucks strike spreads to 10 US states, 170 stores shut down as workers demand better pay and staffing

This handout picture released by Brazil’s Workers Public Ministry (MPT) shows an operation that rescued 163 workers from ‘slave-like conditions’ in Brazil where they had been building an electric car factory for Chinese giant BYD, officials said in Camacari, Bahia state, Brazil December 24, 2024. — Brazil’s Federal Public Ministry (MPT) handout pic via AFP
Money / 2d ago

BYD ends contract after Brazil rescues 163 Chinese workers from slave-like conditions at factory construction site

The German stock exchange is decorated for the Christmas season as the German share price index DAX graph is pictured in Frankfurt December 23, 2024. — Reuters pic
Money / 2d ago

Global stocks: European markets steady, Asia climbs as China unveils fiscal measures in Christmas eve trade

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Thursday that Sri Lanka’s agreements with China and other creditor nations to restructure about US$10 billion in bilateral debt took the island nation a step closer towards restoring debt sustainability. — Reuters file pic
Money / 2d ago

IMF gives initial nod for Egypt’s US$1.2b fourth review under fund programme

Comedian-turned-investor Toshiya Imura (left) and former Goldman Sachs analyst Keizo Takeiri pose prior to an interview with Reuters in Tokyo, Japan December 3, 2024. — Reuters pic
Money / 2d ago

When a comedian meets an ‘otaku’: Unlikely duo aims to transform investing with Japan’s latest stock market fund

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Money / 2d ago

Santa Claus rally 2024: key trends and tips by global broker Octa

Elon Musk launched xAI in July 2023 shortly after he signed an open letter calling for a pause in the development of powerful AI models. — Reuters pic
Money / 2d ago

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI says raised RM27b more in latest funding round

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Money / 24 Dec 2024

Gunma Prefecture, Japan Launches All-You-Can-Bathe Seven Great Onsen Fair to Celebrate Hot Spring Culture Worldwide

The ringgit maintained its upward trajectory to close higher against the US dollar and major currencies, mainly lifted by rising oil prices. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Money / 24 Dec 2024

Oil price surge fuels ringgit’s rise at close

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Money / 24 Dec 2024

The allure of Da Nang and Phu Quoc – top destinations for Indian tourists

Bursa Malaysia maintained its positive momentum to finish higher today and above the key psychological level of 1,600, supported by persistent buying in utilities and industrial blue chips, said an analyst. — Picture by Razak Ghazali
Money / 24 Dec 2024

Malaysian market stays strong, closing on Xmas Eve above 1,600 with steady buying in key sectors