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Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Police warn guests in military-like ceremonial uniforms at Selangor event of legal consequences

Akmal said today that while he respects the party’s stance and the royal decree, his personal commitment to Najib remains unchanged. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Umno Youth chief says he will attend Jan 6 Najib solidarity rally in personal capacity despite party’s withdrawal

PAS secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan clarified that the upcoming solidarity assembly for former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak at Putrajaya’s Palace of Justice on Monday is peaceful. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

PAS says the rally must go on, reaffirms respect for Agong’s prerogative

Road Transport Department (JPJ) personnel conduct a tyre tread inspection on heavy vehicles during a Special Motorcycle Operation at Awan Besar Toll Plaza on the Shah Alam Highway January 1, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

Saving big, but at what cost? Retreaded and Chinese tyres dominate Malaysia’s lorry fleet

Malaysians can now download the MyBorderPass application to register their travel details, before utilising the QR code system at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA). — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

Get ready to breeze through KLIA: Malaysians can now use QR codes for faster immigration checks, just download MyBorderPass

The MIC has called for others to join its special prayer gathering in solidarity with convicted former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak at Batu Caves in Gombak instead of at the Palace of Justice in Putrajaya on January 6, 2025. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

MIC to hold special prayers for Najib at Batu Caves on Monday after Umno drops Putrajaya solidarity rally

A cryptic post by Pasir Mas MP Fadhli Shaari on social media last night has led many politicians and elected representatives to question his motives behind it. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

Pasir Mas MP Fadhli Shaari under fire as cryptic post linked to cancelled solidarity rally raises questions about motives, loyalty to King

Two Malaysians linked to a fraudulent investment scheme that caused over S$13.7 million (RM45 million) in losses to more than 2,000 investors in Singapore have been sentenced to jail. — TODAY pic
Singapore  / 16 h ago

Two Malaysians jailed in Singapore for fraudulent scheme that caused S$13.7m losses to over 2,000 investors

DAP chairman Lim Guan Eng has slammed PAS for proceeding with a pro-Najib rally on January 6, despite Umno’s withdrawal. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Lim Guan Eng slams PAS for defying royal decree, pressing on with pro-Najib rally

A solidarity rally in support of Datuk Seri Najib Razak was planned outside the Palace of Justice in Putrajaya on Monday — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Police reject application for Jan 6 Najib solidarity rally in Putrajaya

Kuala Lumpur Immigration Department director, Wan Mohammed Saupee Wan Yusoff, said the raid, which began around 12.15am, led to the detention of 123 foreign nationals suspected of being undocumented immigrants. — Reuters file pic
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Kuala Lumpur KTV raid exposes RM5,000 GRO tips and illegal drugs, 123 arrested

Danish badminton legend Kenneth Jonassen who now serves as the National Singles Head Coach is thrilled to introduce a hybrid of Asian and European playing styles to the national players after officially commencing his role with the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) today. — Bernama pic
Sports  / 16 h ago

New coach Jonassen to shake up BAM with his hybrid playing strategies

The victim made 18 transactions to four different bank accounts between September 26 and December 18, 2024 after being offered an investment opportunity by Clearbridgeleader.com through a WhatsApp group account. — Reuters pic
Malaysia  / 11 h ago

Manager in Pahang loses over RM156,000 from EPF, bank savings to ‘Clearbridgeleader.com’ WhatsApp scam

The Immigration Department (JIM) detained 53 illegal immigrants during an operation codenamed Op Kutip around a shopping mall in Ampang, Selangor, last night. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

From fainting spells to aggressive tactics, 53 undocumented migrants try to evade arrest in Immigration’s Ampang mall raid

MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said the commission is committed to developing internal expertise to strengthen its investigative processes involving cryptocurrencies. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

MACC sharpens tech tools for crypto era, says Azam Baki

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Tesla electric vehicles are parked in a storage lot outside a disused movie theatre in Scottsdale, Arizona, US, June 11, 2024. — Reuters pic
Money / 9 h ago

Billions spent, yet targets missed: The UK’s electric vehicle dilemma

US President Joe Biden blocked Nippon Steel’s proposed US$14.9 billion (RM67 billion) purchase of US Steel citing national security concerns, in a potentially fatal blow to the deal after a year-long review. — Reuters pic
Money / 9 h ago

What’s next for Nippon Steel and US Steel after Biden blocks US$15b merger over national security fears?

A large integrated solar-hydrogen farm, located in the tidal flat area of eastern China, has officially commenced operations. — AFP pic
Money / 11 h ago

China's first coastal solar-hydrogen project begins operation in Jiangsu, promises major emissions cuts

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow (third from left) visits the exhibition booths during the 11th Global Organisation of Tamil Origin Meet at Dewan Sri Pinang in George Town on January 4, 2025. — Bernama pic
Money / 11 h ago

Penang hosts first Tamil diaspora conference outside Indian state in bid to boost economic ties

An electric car gets charged at a station that offers car charging points and fuel, in Sandvika near Oslo December 11, 2024. — Reuters pic
Money / 12 h ago

US car sales hit five-year high in 2024 with hybrids leading the charge

The leader of the conservative European People’s Party in the European Parliament is advocating for countermeasures in response to higher US import tariffs, should they be imposed, with EU tariffs to focus on US digital companies. — Reuters pic
Money / 12 h ago

EU conservative leader calls for counter tariffs on US tech giants if Trump imposes new trade barriers

US President Joe Biden is set to ban new offshore oil and gas development across 625 million acres (250 million hectares) of US coastal territory, Bloomberg News reported yesterday. — Reuters pic
Money / 13 h ago

Biden to prohibit new oil drilling in Atlantic, Pacific and parts of Gulf of Mexico in bid to solidify climate legacy, Bloomberg News reports

Microsoft president Brad Smith yesterday said the company is on track to pump about US$80 billion (RM360 billion) into artificial intelligence (AI) this fiscal year. — Reuters pic
Money / 14 h ago

US must lead AI innovation in tech race with China, says Microsoft as it plans US$80b investment this fiscal year

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Money / 17 h ago

First female pilot in China’s Xizang (Tibet): Breaking boundaries in a male-dominated sector

On a Friday-to-Friday basis, the ringgit depreciated against the US dollar to 4.4975/5030 from 4.4680/4750 a week ago. — Reuters pic
Money / 19 h ago

Ringgit under pressure, but foreign inflows may provide cushion, say analysts

For the holiday-shortened week, the FBM KLCI extended its winning streak to six days on Tuesday and closed 2024 higher by 4.65 points to 1,642.33 compared with Monday’s close of 1,637.68. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Money / 19 h ago

Analysts: Market volatility likely to continue as global tensions weigh on Bursa Malaysia

The Google name is displayed outside the company's office in London, Britain November 1, 2018. — Reuters pic
Money / 20 h ago

Google pays RM311m to Canadian media over revenue loss from content aggregation

Indian social media users were left both amused and concerned by the ambulance service. — Picture via X/albinder
Money / 1d ago

From fries to first aid: India’s food delivery app rolls out ambulance service

World food commodity prices declined by 2.1 per cent in 2024 compared to the previous year, the FAO said on Friday, but they remain considerably higher than before the Covid-19 pandemic. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Money / 1d ago

FAO: Global food prices dipped 2pc in 2024 but remain 26pc higher than pre-pandemic levels

The ringgit extended its loss to close lower against the US dollar on Friday as robust US jobs data held the greenback at a near two-year high. — Bernama pic
Money / 1d ago

Ringgit slips as US jobs data keeps greenback at two-year high, trade tensions weigh on outlook

At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) declined 3.41 points or 0.21 per cent to 1,629.46 compared with Thursday’s close of 1,632.87. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Money / 1d ago

FBM KLCI slides 0.21pc as profit-taking extends weekly decline