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A bustling street in Hat Yai. — Picture by Muhammad Yusry
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

Foreign, but familiar: Why more and more Malaysians are choosing Hat Yai for their quick trips

Members of the public attempting to catch a glimpse of the public caning punishment against a 42-year-old man convicted of repeated “khalwat”, or close proximity with the opposite sex in Kuala Terengganu. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

PAS spiritual leader moots public caning for Shariah offences across all Perikatan-led states

MetMalaysia has issued a warning for strong winds and rough seas across the country’s waters, effective from Sunday to Tuesday. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

MetMalaysia: Strong winds, rough seas warning issued for Malaysian waters from tomorrow to Tuesday

OK Lim was convicted in May 2024 for cheating and abetting forgery, part of a trade financing fraud described as one of Singapore’s most severe. — AFP pic
Singapore  / 6 h ago

Former Singapore oil tycoon OK Lim and children declared bankrupt over Hin Leong debts

Perlis Mufti Datuk Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin said rejecting public caning for shariah offences does not mean opposing Islamic teachings. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

After public caning in Terengganu, Perlis mufti says rejection of practice does not mean opposing Islam

‘Nasi lemak’ with ‘ayam rendang’ and ‘daging rendang’ at Nasi Lemak Angah. — Picture by Ethan Lau
Eat-drink  / 7 h ago

Head to Nasi Lemak Angah on Jalan Ipoh for a ‘nasi lemak’ full of flavour... and personality

The damaged bus that got off the road on the E10 near Raftsundet, Hadsel municipality, is pictured after it's transportion to a control station in Gullesfjord on December 27, 2024. — AFP pic
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

Wisma Putra: Four Malaysians suffer minor injuries in Norway bus crash, now housed in crisis centre and restricted from contact due to probe

A group of men leaves flowers outside the Zhuhai Sports Centre November 12, 2024, a day after a car rammed through the site killing dozens in Zhuhai. — AFP pic
World  / 7 h ago

Driver who killed 35 in China car ramming sentenced to death

A Chinese military aircraft flies in Chengdu, Sichuan, China, in this screengrab taken from a social media video released on December 26, 2024. — Social media pic/via Reuters
World  / 9 h ago

Mysterious new Chinese military jets spark debate over stealth tech

Simply put, the DRG is a pricing system that charges a fixed rate for certain medical procedures. — Reuters file pic
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

What is DRG anyway? How Putrajaya plans to deal with rising medical costs with a new pricing system

US president-elect Donald Trump filed a brief yesterday urging the Supreme Court to pause a law that would ban TikTok the day before his January 20 inauguration if it is not sold by its Chinese owner ByteDance. — AFP pic
World  / 8 h ago

Trump asks US Supreme Court to pause law threatening TikTok ban

Blogger Wan Muhammad Azri Wan Deris, or Papagomo, is investigated under Section 14 of the Minor Offences Act, Sections 500 and 504 of the Penal Code, and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

After criminal probe against Papagomo for remarks targeting police, IGP sues over alleged defamation

Taking to social media in the early hours of this morning, Kwok reassured his fans, explaining that he had fallen through an empty hydraulic platform after failing to spot the gap. — Picture via Instagram
Showbiz  / 4 h ago

Aaron Kwok reassures fans after falling off stage at Taipei concert

Detail of a Chinese-made Changan car at a dealership in Naucalpan, Mexico, December 7, 2024. Sales of luxury vehicles in Mexico registered a significant drop in 2024, in the face of a stronger presence of Chinese-made vehicles preferred by consumers. — AFP pic
Money  / 9 h ago

Why Mexicans are ditching legacy luxury rides for affordable Chinese auto upstarts

The police reports followed a call by an NGO for Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh to resign after the Kuala Lumpur High Court dismissed her defamation suit against former Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan. — Pictures by Firdaus Latif and Devan Manuel
Malaysia  / 1 h ago

Cops: Investigation underway after seven police reports filed against Hannah Yeoh in defamation dispute against former IGP Musa Hassan

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Money / 02 Dec 2024

CS Tech Introduces Hong Kong's First Carbon Capture System

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Money / 02 Dec 2024

AlphaX Revolutionizes Memecoin Trading: Trade Memes On-Chain with USDT

The effort to hobble Beijing’s chipmaking ambitions will also hit Chinese chip toolmakers Piotech and SiCarrier Technology with new export restrictions as part of the package, which also takes aim at shipments of advanced memory chips and more chipmaking tools to China. — Reuters pic
Money / 02 Dec 2024

US blocks China's chip ambitions with new tariffs on toolmakers, Malaysia, Singapore caught in crosshairs

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Money / 02 Dec 2024

A Legacy Across Lingnan: Jao Tsung-I in the Greater Bay Area Student Competition Award Ceremony

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Money / 02 Dec 2024

SDLG Shines at bauma CHINA 2024 While 2025 SDLG Global Dealer Summit Held Grandly

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Money / 02 Dec 2024

Visa Partners with Base.vn for SaaS Day 2024 to Empower Vietnamese SMEs

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Money / 02 Dec 2024

Expereo Reveals the Top Trends Transforming Asia Pacific Connectivity in 2025

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Money / 02 Dec 2024

Christmasland in New Taipei City: Four Must-Visit Zones Full of Magical Charm

At 8.03am, the ringgit traded at 4.4400/4500 against the US dollar, strengthening from Friday’s close of 4.4425/4495. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Money / 02 Dec 2024

Ringgit slightly higher against US dollar in early trade

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Money / 02 Dec 2024

ENN Energy Releases the 2024 Edition of "Decarbonisation Action 2030 – The Journey to Net Zero"

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Money / 02 Dec 2024

Francis Lau of LCY Development Honoured as Asia’s "Outstanding Leader" at ACES Awards 2024

This photograph taken on January 12, 2024, shows a worker walking past rows of solar panels at the Adani Group owned Khavda Renewable Energy Park in Khavda. The Khavda plant in Gujarat state consists of some 60 million solar panels and 770 wind turbines spread over 538 square kilometres — almost the size of the sprawling megacity Mumbai. — AFP pic
Money / 02 Dec 2024

Glittering dreams: India bets big on ‘solar revolution’ with world’s largest renewable energy plant in Khavda desert

Total back taxes for all investigations also rose by 2.2 per cent, hitting a record ¥139.8 billion. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Money / 01 Dec 2024

Consultants, nightclub hosts, content creators top list of Japan’s tax dodgers; but agency recovers ¥17b, thanks to AI

People walk along an overpass at the Sanlitun business area in Beijing on November 30, 2024. China’s housing market is in recovery mode after the government eased up rules limiting purchases. — AFP pic
Money / 01 Dec 2024

China’s housing market recovers with price surge as govt relaxes purchase rules 

Luhut Pandjaitan (left), chairman of Indonesia’s National Economic Committee, poses for pictures with Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong during a meeting on April 23, 2024 in Singapore. — Picture from Facebook/Lawrence Wong
Money / 01 Dec 2024

Indonesia ‘almost certain’ to defer Jan 2025 VAT, says presidential economic adviser as plans shift to stimulus

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Money / 01 Dec 2024

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