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Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat (right) and President of the Court of Appeal Tan Sri Abang Iskandar Abang Hashim are pictured at the opening ceremony of the 2025 Legislative Year at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC) January 8, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

Who are you to question the faith of others, outgoing Chief Justice asks naysayers and critics over anti-Islam label

A file photograph shows the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) logo at the Government Complex Building at Jalan Duta in Kuala Lumpur. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Employers face Jan 15 deadline for PCB submissions as LHDN shifting to new platform

Screencap from a Facebook Reel shows the aftermath of a fatal shooting at a restaurant on Jalan Setia 3/2, Taman Setia Indah in Johor Baru on January 8, 2025.
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

Ride-by shooting in JB: Diner killed while lunching at restaurant in Taman Setia Indah

In the season opener held in Axiata Arena, Bukit Jalil, here, Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei did not have much problems to dismantle Wu Hsuan-Yi-Yang Chu Yun of Taiwan, 21-8, 21-9 in just 27-minutes and became the first Malaysians to triumph in the first round of Super 1000 tourney. — AFP file pic
Sports  / 19 h ago

Malaysia Open 2025: Three pairs shine amid early exits on day one

At Char Siew Boy, you get tender meat and alluring fat topped with a sweet, charred crust, similar to that at Uncle Meng Char Siew — Picture by Lee Khang Yi
Eat-drink  / 19 h ago

Miss the melt-in-the-mouth ‘char siu’ from Shamelin Perkasa’s Restoran Uncle Meng? Try Pandan Perdana’s Char Siew Boy

Yesterday, a similar incident delayed action on both Court 2 and Court 3, with the organisers resorting to covering the wet areas with cloth. This resulted in several matches being carried forward to today.
Sports  / 10 h ago

Double blow at Malaysia Open: Jin Wei crashes out, rushed for treatment as roof leak halts Court 2 play

Malaysians are required to apply for an ETA before travelling to the UK starting from today. — Reuters pic
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

Flying to the UK? Remember, Malaysian travellers need a £10 ETA for entry starting today

Datuk Seri Najib Razak said he still needed to consult the Cabinet for any government decisions. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

Najib admits he was final decision-maker as PM, but denies running ‘one-man show’

The fourth-seeded pair had no trouble securing the win, taking the match in straight sets, 21-15, 21-19, in just 36 minutes. — Picture from X/BAM
Sports  / 15 h ago

Malaysia Open 2025: Not happy with unforced errors made, unsatisfied Soon Huat-Shevon check into second round

The bodies of a woman and a newborn were found by the roadside along Jalan Impiana 5, Taman Impiana, Kulai, earlier yesterday. — File picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Newborn and mother found dead by roadside in Kulai, suspected childbirth complications

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his Singaporean counterpart Lawrence Wong (left) shake hands during a joint news conference in Putrajaya January 7, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Fitch unit: Johor likely winner in Malaysia’s digital infrastructure race, but financing key

Wang Xing, 22, was reported missing in northern Thailand’s Tak province bordering Myanmar, an area known for large-scale criminal enterprises and human trafficking by organised gangs.
World  / 16 h ago

Missing Chinese actor found in Myanmar may have been trafficking victim, say Thai officials

Layang-Layang Island Resort Sdn Bhd, which manage tourism activities on the island off the coast of Sabah, made headlines previously for allegedly failing to refund over 100 tourists who booked scuba diving packages with the company since 2020. — Picture from Facebook/Layang-Layang Island Resort
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

Layang-Layang island resort operator loses tourism licence over failure to refund deposits

Tous les Jours currently operates over 1,300 stores in Korea and 550 global outlets. — Picture by Lydia Koh
Money  / 8 h ago

Korean bakery Tous les Jours set for return in Malaysia with five outlets this year after abrupt closure in 2017

X has claimed that it has fewer than 8 million users in Malaysia. — AFP pic
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

After social media licence snub, Putrajaya says needs time to verify X’s claim that it has fewer than 8 million users here

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Apple is offering rare discounts of up to 500 yuan (RM307) on its latest iPhone models in China, as the US tech giant moves to defend its market share against rising competition from domestic rivals like Huawei. — AFP pic
Money / 03 Jan 2025

Apple slashes iPhone prices by up to 500 yuan in China as it battles Huawei for market share

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Money / 02 Jan 2025

First Phosphate Closes Oversubscribed Private Placement Financing

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Money / 02 Jan 2025

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Money / 02 Jan 2025

The 2025 Taipei New Year’s Party – Most Exclusive Performance Cast in Taiwan Gold Medalists Join Hands with 220,000 Other Revelers for the Grand New Year Year’s Countdown

The retail industry in the UK went through a huge shake-up in 2024 that saw major British brands like Ted Baker, Homebase and Carpetright shutdown after entering insolvency during the year. — AFP file pic
Money / 02 Jan 2025

Over 13,000 UK stores closed down in 2024; retail experts predict more to shut down in 2025 due to rising costs

BYD cars are parked at Yantai port in eastern China's Shandong province, waiting to be shipped overseas as surges surged in 2024. — AFP pic
Money / 02 Jan 2025

Chinese EV giant BYD hits 4.27 million sales in 2024, overtakes Tesla in quarterly revenue

A composite photograph shows the logos of Swiss telecommunication company Swisscom (top) and the logo of British mobile phone giant Vodafone. The latter finalised its sale of Vodafone Italy to Swisscom for €8 billion on January 2, 2025. — AFP pic
Money / 02 Jan 2025

Vodafone completes €8b sale of Italian unit to Swisscom in major European restructure

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Money / 02 Jan 2025

VinAI returns to CES 2025 with cutting-edge automotive AI technologies

The ringgit finished lower against the US dollar on the first trading day of the year on continuous demand for the greenback due to concerns over the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) potential decision to cut interest rates in 2025. — Reuters pic
Money / 02 Jan 2025

Ringgit dips against US dollar as Fed rate concerns loom, edges up against pound and euro

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Money / 02 Jan 2025

Hong Kong: proudly helping to take China’s aviation innovation to new heights

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Money / 02 Jan 2025

Poyang Lake Ecosystem Restoration Initiative: Conservation International and Sateri Launch Third Phase to Address Climate Change and its Effect on Communities

The report states that the proposed EPF contribution rate for non-citizen employees with a new contract of employment is 11 per cent for employees and 12-13 per cent for employers, depending on salary compensation. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
Money / 02 Jan 2025

AmInvestment forecasts RM1.7b boost to Malaysia’s equity market from non-citizen employees’ EPF contributions

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Money / 02 Jan 2025

Venkate Exchange Surpasses 1 Million Users, Reinforcing Its Leadership in Southeast Asia’s Crypto Revolution

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Money / 02 Jan 2025

News Hub Asia Announces the Inaugural NHA Top 10 Awards

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Money / 02 Jan 2025

A Comprehensive Guide to Xiaohongshu: AD-Linkage Launches Mainland Digital Marketing Certification Course

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Money / 02 Jan 2025

Study from Yeahka Highlights Strategic AI Adoption by Mid-Sized Companies Amidst Industry Boom