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Transport Minister Anthony Loke gives a press conference in Putrajaya on January 15, 2025. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

Now, Loke says no definite date for KLIA’s aerotrain to start service

A spokesman for the Save Taman Desa Coalition proposes that the vacant land next to the abandoned school be turned into a transportation hub. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

Taman Desa’s infrastructure strain: Is the township ready for 70,000 residents?

A screen capture shows the offending sandwich sold through some KK Mart stores. — Picture from Facebook/Dr Akmal Saleh
Malaysia  / 1 h ago

Supplier confirms chicken ham in Shake and Bake sandwiches certified halal

This comforting bowl of Pan Mee sparked off a round of visits to Restoran Tai Kar Ho by my group of friends. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi
Eat-drink  / 10 h ago

Restoran Tai Kar Ho: A place to delve deep into neighbourhood of Taman United as you slurp comforting bowls of ‘pan mee’, ‘kai si hor fun’ and ‘wantan mee’

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (centre) officiates the groundbreaking ceremony for the Penang Light Rail Transit (LRT) Mutiara Line in George Town January 11, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

With Singapore SEZ, clock ticking for Johor Baru to develop mass transit system

Former 1MDB CEO Arul Kanda Kandasamy told the court that the money was used to purchase a luxury yacht and real estate, one of which was registered under Kassem Dean, the husband of singer Alicia Keys. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

Sued by 1MDB, ex-CEO Arul Kanda tells court no personal knowledge funds used to buy US$1.3m worth of jewellery for Rosmah

An illustration featuring US President-elect Donald Trump holding Bitcoin is displayed outside a cryptocurrency exchange in Hong Kong, China, December 5, 2024. — Reuters pic
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

Retired engineer loses RM9.5m to crypto scam in Johor

A motorcade believed to be carrying impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol following his arrest drives down a road, in Seoul January 15, 2025. — Reuters pic
World  / 9 h ago

South Korea’s Yoon becomes first sitting president to be arrested in country’s history after weeks-long standoff

Anwar said embracing blockchain and cryptocurrency will help Malaysia stay competitive in the global financial landscape. — Reuters pic
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

PM Anwar says going digital is way forward for Malaysia

In a statement, EPF said the recent decision to make a voluntary general offer for MAHB’s shares at RM11 per share as part of a consortium reflects a separate, long-term strategic plan aimed at achieving sustainable growth and returns. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Money  / 6 h ago

EPF’s investment in MAHB to support dividend payouts

In a note, CIMB Securities said this is due to the off-takers for YTL Power’s AI data centres (DCs) being US hyper-scalers, including Nvidia, which are not subject to the limits. — Shutterstock pic
Money  / 7 h ago

YTL Power expected to attain NVEU status amid new US global AI chip policy, says CIMB Securities

Visitors watch the BYD Yangwang U9 electric vehicle (EV) by Chinese car manufacturer BYD on display at Singapore Motorshow in Singapore on January 9, 2025. — AFP pic
Money  / 10 h ago

In escalating tech war, US to ban Chinese tech from smart cars

Mohd Isa Abdul Karim (centre) was charged with seven counts of accepting RM26,300 in bribes for processing foreign marriage registrations. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

Kangar mosque imam charged with taking RM26,300 in bribes for registering Muslim marriages held abroad

Money  / 8 h ago

YTL gets green light for Ryt Bank, Malaysia’s first ‘AI-powered’ digital bank in venture with Shopee owner

After being shown the transcripts of two audio recordings of alleged phone conversations between Datuk Seri Najib Razak and the then crown prince Sheikh Mohamed Zayed Al-Nahyan in 2016, Najib agreed that he did make a ‘personal request’ in the second phone conversation regarding Riza Aziz. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

Najib admits asking UAE crown prince to help clear moviemaker stepson Riza Aziz of 1MDB money claims

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Las Palmas' Spanish midfielder #20 Kirian Rodriguez celebrates scoring the opening goal during the Spanish league football match between UD Las Palmas and Club Atletico de Madrid at the Gran Canaria stadium in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria November 3, 2023. — AFP pic
Sports / 04 Nov 2023

Impressive Las Palmas stun La Liga lead-chasing Atletico

Manchester United's English striker Marcus Rashford (left) vies with Manchester City's English defender Kyle Walker (right) during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Manchester City at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England October 29, 2023. — AFP pic
Sports / 04 Nov 2023

Rashford night out after derby defeat ‘unacceptable’ for Ten Hag

Paris Saint-Germain's French forward Ousmane Dembele (left) fights for the ball with Montpellier's French defender Theo Sainte-Luce during the French L1 football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Montpellier Herault SC at The Parc des Princes Stadium in Paris November 3, 2023. — AFP pic
Sports / 04 Nov 2023

Dembele shines as PSG climb top of Ligue 1

Uefa’s Club Financial Control Body said FC Barcelona was fined €500,000 for wrongly reporting, in the financial year 2022, profits on disposal of intangible assets (other than player transfers) which are not a relevant income under the regulations. — Reuters pic
Sports / 03 Nov 2023

Barcelona lose appeal over FFP rule breaches

Manchester United’s Harry Maguire and Casemiro in action with Newcastle United’s Anthony Gordon and Joe Willock at Old Trafford, Manchester, November 1, 2023. — Reuters pic
Sports / 03 Nov 2023

Man Utd’s Casemiro ‘out for several weeks’ with hamstring injury

Lionel Messi won the accolade for a record-extending eighth time on Monday after he inspired Argentina to glory at the 2022 World Cup. ― AFP pic
Sports / 03 Nov 2023

Uefa to co-organise Ballon d’Or from 2024

Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel looks on during the FC Saarbrucken v Bayern Munich match at Ludwigsparkstadion, Saarbrucken, Germany, November 1, 2023. — Reuters pic
Sports / 03 Nov 2023

Injury-hit Bayern must be ‘clever’ at Dortmund, says boss Tuchel

Interlagos, officially named the Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace after Brazil’s 1975 race winner, first hosted a world championship grand prix in 1973. — Reuters pic
Sports / 03 Nov 2023

Brazil’s F1 race to remain in Sao Paulo until 2030

Leong Jun Hao, the 2017 Asian Junior champion, played superbly to beat the Taiwanese 21-16, 21-15 in the quarter-finals of the Super 100 tournament at the Titiwangsa Stadium, November 3, 2023. — Bernama pic   
Sports / 03 Nov 2023

Jun Hao stuns ex-world junior champ to reach KL Masters semis

Liverpool’s Colombian midfielder Luis Diaz’s mother, Cilenis Marulanda, and father, Luis Manuel Diaz, were taken by armed men as they were driving in La Guajira province in Northern Colombia on Saturday. — AFP pic
Sports / 03 Nov 2023

Diaz to make call on Luton match, says Liverpool’s Klopp

General view inside the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, India, as England’s Jos Buttler is pictured during practice for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, November 3, 2023. — Reuters pic
Sports / 03 Nov 2023

Saudi Arabia eyes stake in US$30b Indian Premier League, according to Bloomberg News

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta applauds fans on the pitch after the English League Cup fourth round football match between West Ham United and Arsenal at The London Stadium, in east London, on November 1, 2023. West Ham won the game 3-1. — AFP pic
Sports / 03 Nov 2023

Arsenal must atone for West Ham loss, says Arteta

Jessica Pegula of the United States returns the ball against Maria Sakkari of Greece during their women's singles match of the WTA Finals tennis championships in Cancun, Mexico, November 2, 2023. — AFP pic
Sports / 03 Nov 2023

Pegula powers into WTA Finals last four

Erik ten Hag urged his Manchester United flops to “stand up” to the pressure as the Dutch coach battles to stop their season imploding. — Reuters pic
Sports / 03 Nov 2023

Troubled Man United urged to stick together as Spurs face Pochettino reunion

New Zealand's openside flanker and captain Sam Cane walks on the field with his silver medal after South Africa won the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Final. — AFP pic
Sports / 03 Nov 2023

All Blacks captain Sam Cane to join Japan’s Suntory

Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou celebrates after the match against Fulham at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London October 23, 2023. — Action Images via Reuters
Sports / 03 Nov 2023

Postecoglou not a dreamer as Spurs continue title push