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Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli today said that the government will finalise its plans to phase out the B40, M40, and T20 income classifications in a few weeks. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

Rafizi: B40, M40, T20 classifications to be phased out for disposable income measure, RON95 subsidy to cover 85pc of households

Johor police chief Datuk M. Kumar said police are still investigating the motive for the shooting that took place in a busy commercial area. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

Johor police chief: Man killed in JB shooting was shot four times

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim arrives at the Parliament to table Budget 2025 on October 18, 2024. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

Anwar government entering minefield amid push for crucial economic reforms, Fitch unit says

A ‘Nyonya laksa’ unlike any other: topped with ‘siew yoke’ and ‘siham’ — Picture by Ethan Lau
Eat-drink  / 9 h ago

Indulge in a Nyonya ‘laksa’ topped with ‘siew yoke’ and ‘siham’ at Lim Ji Nyonya Laksa in Bercham, Ipoh

People hold a Malaysian passport at the Immigration Department in Putrajaya on Feb 19, 2024. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

Malaysia 12th in new global passport index, Singapore tops

An apartment building burns in the Altadena area of Los Angeles county. — AFP
World  / 8 h ago

Multi-million Malibu mansions razed as Los Angeles wildfire burns down whole streets

An old photo of Kudrow and her co-star Perry from their ‘Friends’ days. — Picture from Instagram/lisakudrow
Showbiz  / 7 h ago

‘Friends’ star Lisa Kudrow finds note from Matthew Perry in cookie jar

Scammers often pose as experienced players or offer exclusive in-game deals to earn teenagers’ trust before absconding with their money. — Unsplash pic/Onur Binay
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

Gaming scams on the rise: Study finds teens at risk on Discord and Instagram

Upcycling is where you take something old and give it a second chance to shine, and in Malaysia, it is becoming a movement that has business opportunities. — Pexels pic/cottonbro studio
Life  / 10 h ago

Here are five Malaysian companies turning trash into treasures

A supporter of Datuk Seri Najib Razak wearing a red shirt with the words ‘Justice for Bossku’ and his name printed on the back. — Picture by Muhammad Yusry
Opinion  / 8 h ago

Race unity chess plays outside a Putrajaya courtroom, stalemate looms

Maryland Cremation Services transporter Reggie Elliott brings the remains of a Covid-19 victim to his van from the hospital's morgue in Baltimore, Maryland on December 24, 2020, during the Covid-19 pandemic. — AFP pic
World  / 10 h ago

Forgotten but not gone: Five years on, Covid still infecting and killing humans across the globe

A private contractor suffered a massive loss of more than RM5.9 million after he was scammed by a non-existent investment scheme via Facebook. — Reuters pic
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

RM5.9m gone: Selangor contractor duped by bogus investment app via Facebook

At least five people are now known to have died in wildfires raging around Los Angeles, with more deaths feared. — AFP
Showbiz  / 8 h ago

Celebrities flee Los Angeles fires as Hollywood events scrapped

A four-month-old baby boy is believed to have died at a nursery in Bandar Saujana Putra last Friday. — IStock.com pic via AFP
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

Selangor cops: Four-month-old baby dies at daycare; unlicensed nursery in Bandar Saujana Putra under probe

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission arrested another 13 vehicle inspection officers at a vehicle inspection centre in the capital on suspicion of their involvement in a syndicate that approves the inspection of heavy vehicles. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

MACC arrests 13 more inspectors over heavy vehicle inspection bribery syndicate

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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

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Money / 02 Jan 2025

VT Markets Finds AI Poised for a Second Wave of Growth in Latest 2025 Q1 Economic Outlook

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Money / 02 Jan 2025

LISA with Leading Thai and International Artists Captivate the World at the Amazing Thailand Countdown 2025, Reinforcing ICONSIAM as the Ultimate Global Countdown Destination

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Money / 02 Jan 2025

Canon Hong Kong Announces the Appointment of Mr Gary Lee as the New CEO

At 9.05am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) stood at 1,636.91, down 5.42 points from Tuesday’s close of 1,642.33. — Picture by Razak Ghazali
Money / 02 Jan 2025

Bursa Malaysia kicks off 2025 on a soft note, tracking US decline