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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  / 2 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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Atlanta United forward Giorgos Giakoumakis of Greece won the MLS Newcomer of the Year award. — Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports pic
Sports / 03 Nov 2023

Greece’s Giakoumakis, not Messi, named top MLS newcomer

View of pamphlets asking for information about the whereabouts of the father of Liverpool's Colombian forward Luis Diaz in Barrancas, Colombia on November 1, 2023. — AFP pic
Sports / 03 Nov 2023

Colombia ELN rebels say Liverpool football star Diaz’s father to be freed

F1 Mercedes' British driver Lewis Hamilton speaks during a press conference in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on November 1, 2023, ahead of the upcoming Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix on November 5. — AFP pic
Sports / 03 Nov 2023

Faster Hamilton optimistic but cautious ahead of Brazil

Former Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho and Ligue 1 club Montpellier agreed on Thursday to terminate the player’s contract, following a “clash” last week with coach Michel Der Zakarian. — Action Images via Reuters / Lee Smith Live file pic
Sports / 03 Nov 2023

Montpellier cut ties with Mamadou Sakho

France's national team head coach Didier Deschamps looks on before appearing at the Commission of Inquiry into Sports Federations at the French National Assembly on November 2, 2023. — AFP pic
Sports / 03 Nov 2023

Deschamps: Players ‘abandoned’ over rainbow armbands in Qatar

AlphaTauri's Daniel Ricciardo during a press conference ahead of the Brazilian Grand Prix. — Reuters pic
Sports / 03 Nov 2023

Alonso, Ricciardo reject speculation over Red Bull move

Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates after winning his men's singles match against Netherlands' Tallon Griekspoor on day four of the Paris ATP Masters 1000, November 2, 2023. — AFP pic
Sports / 03 Nov 2023

Djokovic fights on as exhausted Sinner quits Paris Masters

Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov plays a backhand return to Kazakhstan’s Alexander Bublik during their men’s singles match on day four of the Paris ATP Masters 1000 tennis tournament at the Accor Arena, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, in Paris on November 2, 2023. — AFP pic
Sports / 02 Nov 2023

Dimitrov cruises into Paris Masters quarter-finals

The Brazilian winger has agreed to extend his deal in the same week his compatriot Vinicius Junior also signed on at the Santiago Bernabeu until 2027. — Picture from social media
Sports / 02 Nov 2023

Rodrygo renews Real Madrid contract until 2028

Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun are currently ranked 15th in the Road to Paris qualifiers with 45,320 points to be placed behind 2022 world champions Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik in second spot (82,294 points) and professional pair Ong Yew Sin-Teo Ee Yi in 11th position (56,100 points). — Bernama pic
Sports / 02 Nov 2023

Doubles shuttlers Wei Chong-Kai Wun not giving up on Olympic dream

Chan Peng Soon-Cheah Yee See huffed and puffed their way to a 28-26, 21-19 win over Hong Kong’s unseeded pair of Lui Chun Wai-Fu Chi Yan in the second round at the Titiwangsa Stadium, November 2, 2023. — Bernama pic
Sports / 02 Nov 2023

KL Masters : Peng Soon-Yee See survive second-round scare to make quarter-finals

An emotional Ons Jabeur said she would donate part of her WTA Finals prize money to Palestinians after avenging her Wimbledon final defeat to Marketa Vondrousova. — Matthew Stockman/Getty Images/AFP pic
Sports / 02 Nov 2023

Emotional Jabeur to donate prize money to Palestinians

New Zealand head coach Ian Foster is pictured ahead of the World Rugby Awards, October 29, 2023. — Reuters pic
Sports / 02 Nov 2023

All Blacks want answers on referee calls in World Cup final

Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton during a press conference. — Reuters pic
Sports / 02 Nov 2023

Hamilton wants to win in Brazil with sights on future glory

World number two Iga Swiatek defeated third-ranked Coco Gauff 6-0, 7-5 in a showdown of reigning Grand Slam champions. — AFP pic
Sports / 02 Nov 2023

No.2 Swiatek downs No.3 Gauff to stay unbeaten at WTA Finals

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag reacts during the game against Newcastle. — Reuters pic
Sports / 02 Nov 2023

Ten Hag says Man United must stick together if they are to right the ship