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Bitcoin's price plunged up to 5.7 percent on March 7, 2025 after US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to establish a 'Strategic Bitcoin Reserve' without planning any public purchases of the cryptocurrency. — AFP pic
Money  / 17 h ago

Digital Fort Knox: Trump establishes US bitcoin reserve with seized crypto assets, sparking market jitters

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Mohd Na’im Mokhtar said anyone found insulting Islam would be called in and investigated under existing laws. — Bernama file pic
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

Religious affairs minister: Jakim, authorities to ensure Islam insult cases face justice

Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds are forecast for 11 states in Malayisa until 9pm March 7, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

Thunderstorms coming your way, MetMalaysia warns KL, Selangor, and Johor among 11 affected states

Tan Sri Azam Baki holds up a package containing money seized from former prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob at the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya on March 3, 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

Group wants cops to act against ex-MP who claimed Anwar ordered MACC probe against Ismail Sabri 

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi takes questions at a press conference during the ongoing National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing on March 7, 2025. — AFP pic
World  / 17 h ago

Beijing slams US tariffs as ‘repaying kindness with resentment’, warns of global chaos with ‘law of the jungle’

Yesterday, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain confirmed that police were working to identify the individual responsible for posting a viral video on social media, which has been circulating since Wednesday. The video allegedly contained insults and offensive language aimed at Islam. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

IGP: Suspect in Islam insult case overseas, efforts underway to locate him

The Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints in Singapore are expected to encounter traffic congestion in the days leading up to and during the March school holidays and Hari Raya Puasa. — File picture by Hari Anggara
Singapore  / 15 h ago

Perhaps bus instead of car? Singapore warns of heavy traffic at borders with Malaysia for March school holidays, Aidilfitri

Maybank requires all its users to apply the Secure2u for all online transactions using its debit and credit cards as a safeguard against scammers as of March 6, 2025. ― Picture by Firdaus Latif
Money  / 14 h ago

Maybank shifts to mandatory Secure2u for safer online transactions; no more MSOS codes

Former Tronoh assemblyman Paul Yong Choo Yong was represented by lawyers Datuk Rajpal Singh and Salim Bashir. — Picture by Farhan Najib
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Ipoh High Court rules additional evidence in Paul Yong rape appeal as hearsay

South Korean director Bong Joon-ho (left) is facing criticism from Blackpink (right) fans after he omitted Lisa’s name while mentioning other members of the group in a recent interview. — AFP pix
Showbiz  / 16 h ago

Oscar-winning ‘Parasite’ director Bong Joon-ho faces backlash from Blackpink fans for not mentioning Lisa’s name in interview 

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Dr Zaliha Mustafa receives the Seri Mahkota Wilayah (SMW) award which carries the title ‘Datuk Seri’ from His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia at Istana Negara, March 7, 2025. — Picture from X/Bernama TV
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

FT Day 2025: Dr Zaliha now ‘Datuk Seri’, Fahmi ‘Datuk’ among 32 recipients of honours, medals

On May 7, 2021, 1MDB and its subsidiaries sued Riza Shahriz Abdul Aziz and his two companies for allegedly receiving around US$248 million in funds that they misused for their personal gain, including financing a film and to purchase various properties. — File picture by Miera Zulyana
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

Court rules 1MDB must pay RM225,000 to Riza Aziz after dropping film financing lawsuit

Thai Airways International, Thailand’s state-owned national flag carrier, has announced a ban on the use of power banks on board its aircraft, effective from March 15. — Reuters pic
Money  / 10 h ago

Thai Airways bans power banks on flights from March 15 to ensure passenger safety

Judge Datuk Azhar Abdul Hamid made the ruling after finding that the prosecution had succeeded in establishing a prima facie case against Shamsudin Ishak, 51, at the end of the prosecution case. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

High Court orders immigration officer to defend charge of falsifying MM2H pass for Vanuatu man

Monica claimed the Manus AI agent can be applied to diverse tasks, including trip planning and stock analysis. — Screengrab from YouTube/Monica AI
Tech-gadgets  / 13 h ago

The next DeepSeek moment? Chinese start-up Monica unveils ‘Manus’, claiming world’s first AI that can think like humans (VIDEO)

Bitcoin's price plunged up to 5.7 percent on March 7, 2025 after US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to establish a 'Strategic Bitcoin Reserve' without planning any public purchases of the cryptocurrency. — AFP pic
Money  / 17 h ago

Digital Fort Knox: Trump establishes US bitcoin reserve with seized crypto assets, sparking market jitters

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Mohd Na’im Mokhtar said anyone found insulting Islam would be called in and investigated under existing laws. — Bernama file pic
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

Religious affairs minister: Jakim, authorities to ensure Islam insult cases face justice

Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds are forecast for 11 states in Malayisa until 9pm March 7, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

Thunderstorms coming your way, MetMalaysia warns KL, Selangor, and Johor among 11 affected states

Tan Sri Azam Baki holds up a package containing money seized from former prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob at the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya on March 3, 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

Group wants cops to act against ex-MP who claimed Anwar ordered MACC probe against Ismail Sabri 

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi takes questions at a press conference during the ongoing National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing on March 7, 2025. — AFP pic
World  / 17 h ago

Beijing slams US tariffs as ‘repaying kindness with resentment’, warns of global chaos with ‘law of the jungle’

Yesterday, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain confirmed that police were working to identify the individual responsible for posting a viral video on social media, which has been circulating since Wednesday. The video allegedly contained insults and offensive language aimed at Islam. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

IGP: Suspect in Islam insult case overseas, efforts underway to locate him

The Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints in Singapore are expected to encounter traffic congestion in the days leading up to and during the March school holidays and Hari Raya Puasa. — File picture by Hari Anggara
Singapore  / 15 h ago

Perhaps bus instead of car? Singapore warns of heavy traffic at borders with Malaysia for March school holidays, Aidilfitri

Maybank requires all its users to apply the Secure2u for all online transactions using its debit and credit cards as a safeguard against scammers as of March 6, 2025. ― Picture by Firdaus Latif
Money  / 14 h ago

Maybank shifts to mandatory Secure2u for safer online transactions; no more MSOS codes

Former Tronoh assemblyman Paul Yong Choo Yong was represented by lawyers Datuk Rajpal Singh and Salim Bashir. — Picture by Farhan Najib
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Ipoh High Court rules additional evidence in Paul Yong rape appeal as hearsay

South Korean director Bong Joon-ho (left) is facing criticism from Blackpink (right) fans after he omitted Lisa’s name while mentioning other members of the group in a recent interview. — AFP pix
Showbiz  / 16 h ago

Oscar-winning ‘Parasite’ director Bong Joon-ho faces backlash from Blackpink fans for not mentioning Lisa’s name in interview 

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Jennie is set to receive the Global Force Award while aespa will be awarded the Group of the Year. – Pic via Billboard
Showbiz / 13 Feb 2025

K-Pop stars Jennie, aespa among award recipients named for Billboard Women in Music 2025

Spacey in 2023 was found not guilty of several criminal sexual charges alleged by four men. — Pic by AFP
Showbiz / 13 Feb 2025

Kevin Spacey faces fresh sexual abuse allegations in London by British actor

Shakira performs during the worldwide launch of her tour at Nilton Santos stadium in Rio de Janeiro. — Pic by AFP
Showbiz / 13 Feb 2025

Shakira kicks off first world tour in seven years

Tesla CEO Elon Musk performs a Nazi salute during the inauguration of US President Donald Trump in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2025. — AFP pic
Showbiz / 13 Feb 2025

Heil Hydra? Marvel’s ‘Captain America’ runs up against Trump’s harsh new reality

The original Ne Zha became China’s highest grossing animated film after it was released in 2019. — Pic by AFP
Showbiz / 12 Feb 2025

Chinese animated blockbuster ‘Ne Zha 2’ breaks records, becomes first movie to earn over US$1b in a single market

G-Dragon will launch his first individual world tour in eight years with two concerts in Goyang, just northwest of Seoul, next month. — Pic via Facebook/GDragon
Showbiz / 12 Feb 2025

K-Pop superstar G-Dragon returns with first world tour in eight years

NJZ look set to join Beasts And Natives Alike (BANA), the record label responsible for producing many of their biggest hits. — Pic via complexconhk.com
Showbiz / 12 Feb 2025

NJZ rumoured to be joining BANA — the record label behind their chart-toppers

Fans of Black Sabbath yesterday snapped up the first tickets for the UK heavy-rock giants’ one-off hometown gig, where the original line-up will perform for the first time in 20 years before frontman Ozzy Osbourne calls it quits. — Pic via Instagram/blacksabbath
Showbiz / 12 Feb 2025

Fans snap up tickets for Black Sabbath reunion after 20 years that will also be Ozzy Osbourne’s farewell gig

Kanye West’s Yeezy fashion brand went offline shortly after it began selling plain white T-shirts with a swastika. — FIle pic by Reuters
Showbiz / 12 Feb 2025

Kanye West’s Yeezy apparel website goes down after Nazi T-shirt sales

The cats of 'The White Lotus' Season 3 pose at the Paramount Theatre on February 10, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. — Getty Images via AFP
Showbiz / 11 Feb 2025

Blackpink Lisa, Schwarzenegger son Patrick bring added star power as ‘White Lotus’ returns with steamy Thailand romp (VIDEO)

It was not immediately clear if the artist and entrepreneur, who legally changed his name to Ye, deactivated the account himself or if X took it down. — Reuters pic
Showbiz / 11 Feb 2025

Kanye West’s account on X goes dark after hate-filled rant

Local pop-punk band Bunkface has been dropped from opening for legendary punk rock band Green Day for their KL show this February 18.—Picture via Instagram/ LivenationMY
Showbiz / 10 Feb 2025

Bunkface dropped from Green Day’s KL concert lineup over ‘logistical’ issues, says organiser

Concert organiser Livenation Malaysia has announced that the upcoming Kehlani Crash World Tour in KL will not be happening. — Picture via Instagram/ LiveNationMY
Showbiz / 10 Feb 2025

Kehlani’s Feb 21 Crash World Tour in KL cancelled due to ‘unforeseen circumstances’

The NewJeans members are now promoting as NJZ with a new single coming soon in March. — Pic via complexconhk.com
Showbiz / 10 Feb 2025

K-pop agency ADOR to media: Stop using ‘NJZ’, use ‘NewJeans’ instead amid contract dispute

A poster promoting Bryan Adams' show in Perth is seen here in a Facebook post image. — Picture via Facebook/Bryan Adams
Showbiz / 10 Feb 2025

Overflowing sewage stops Bryan Adams concert in Australia

Workers mount the Berlinale bear on the facade of the Berlinale Palace the festival's main venue as preparations for the Berlin International Film Festival Berlinale are under way in Berlin, on February 7, 2025. — AFP pic
Showbiz / 10 Feb 2025

Berlin film festival to try to keep politics at bay

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