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A screen capture shows the offending sandwich sold through some KK Mart stores. — Picture from Facebook/Dr Akmal Saleh
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

Supplier confirms chicken ham in Shake and Bake sandwiches certified halal

Transport Minister Anthony Loke gives a press conference in Putrajaya on January 15, 2025. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

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

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  / 18 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  / 16 h ago

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

According to a source, the individuals — four men and one woman between the ages of 50 and 60 — were detained around 7pm yesterday, after appearing for questioning at the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

MACC nabs five, including four company directors, over alleged misappropriation of RM104m investment funds

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  / 18 h ago

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

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  / 18 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

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  / 14 h ago

EPF’s investment in MAHB to support dividend payouts

Anwar said embracing blockchain and cryptocurrency will help Malaysia stay competitive in the global financial landscape. — Reuters pic
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

PM Anwar says going digital is way forward for Malaysia

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  / 10 h ago

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

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  / 15 h ago

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

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  / 17 h ago

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

LUAS said the pink discharge was detected around 6.40pm January 14, 2025 and tracing the final discharge point to a factory in the Beranang industrial area, which feeds into the Beranang and Semenyih rivers. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

Not spilt ‘air bandung’: Selangor water authority issues yellow alert after Sg Kabul turns pink, confirms supply unaffected for now

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  / 18 h ago

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

Testifying in his own defence in his trial involving RM2 billion of 1MDB funds which allegedly entered his bank account, Datuk Seri Najib Razak said he had sent his then special officer Datuk Amhari Efendi Nazaruddin alone to China to explore if the latter was interested in infrastructure projects in Malaysia. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

Najib: China never settled 1MDB debts; I used Jho Low for 2016 ECRL talks there as wanted quick riches for Malaysia

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Activist Greta Thunberg detained by police during a protest in The Hague April 6, 2024. — Reuters pic
World / 04 Sep 2024

Danish police detain activist Greta Thunberg during Gaza war protest 

Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways said today its Airbus A350 fleet would fully resume operations by Saturday after it found 15 planes that needed fuel line repairs following the in-flight failure of an engine part this week. — Reuters pic
World / 04 Sep 2024

Engine woes ground Cathay Pacific’s A350s, fleet to return to skies Saturday

In Shanghai, people cover up to protect themselves against the sun on August 1, 2024. — Reuters pic
World / 04 Sep 2024

World’s hottest August ever: UN sounds alarm with ‘red alert’ over soaring temperatures

Russian President Vladimir Putin was welcomed by honour guards and red carpets in the Mongolian capital yesterday on his first visit to an International Criminal Court (ICC) member since it issued a warrant for his arrest last year. — AFP pic
World / 04 Sep 2024

Putin’s Mongolia visit: All the red carpets, none of the handcuffs

Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn has endorsed Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s new cabinet, the Royal Gazette showed today, with 12 new faces in the 36-member lineup. — Reuters pic
World / 04 Sep 2024

Thai king endorses PM Paetongtarn’s new cabinet

People wave to the vehicle of Pope Francis near the Vatican embassy in Jakarta on September 4, 2024. — AFP pic
World / 04 Sep 2024

In Jakarta, Pope Francis calls for stronger interfaith ties to counter extremism, intolerance

Pope Francis and Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo attend a meeting with Indonesian authorities, civil society and the diplomatic corps at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta September 4, 2024, during his apostolic visit to Asia. — AFP pic
World / 04 Sep 2024

Historic papal visit: Pope Francis meets Indonesia’s president Jokowi as Asia-Pacific tour commences

Alice Guo, also known as Chinese national Guo Hua Ping, is wanted by the Senate for refusing to attend hearings on her alleged criminal ties. — Picture via Facebook
World / 04 Sep 2024

Accused of money laundering, fugitive former Philippines mayor Alice Guo nabbed in Jakarta

Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump dances to a song as he leaves a rally at 1st Summit Arena at the Cambria County War Memorial in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, on August 30, 2024. — AFP pic
World / 04 Sep 2024

Trump to plead not guilty to revised accusations of trying to overturn results of 2020 presidential election

Israeli supporters against the Netanyahu government and its inability to bring the remaining hostages back home hold a demonstration in front of the New York offices of the United Jewish Appeal (UJA). — AFP pic
World / 04 Sep 2024

After Haniyeh’s assassination, US charges six Hamas leaders with terrorism for killing American citizens during Oct 7 attack on Israel

Linda Sun, a former aide to New York State Governor Kathy Hochul, exits Brooklyn Federal court after she was charged with acting as an unregistered agent of China’s government in New York City, U.S., September 3, 2024. — Reuters pic
World / 04 Sep 2024

Former NY governor aide accused of being Chinese agent in return for millions of dollars… and Nanjing salted ducks

Caroline Darian (right) and her brother Florian P. arrives to the courthouse during the trial of their father accused of drugging their mother for nearly ten years and inviting strangers to rape her at their home in Mazan, a small town in the south of France, in Avignon, on September 2, 2024. — AFP pic
World / 04 Sep 2024

‘I stopped calling you papa’: Daughter also photographed naked by Frenchman who recruited dozens of men to drug-rape wife over 10 years

Demonstrators chant slogans and hold placards around a fire during an anti-government protest calling for action to secure the release of Israeli hostages held captive since the October 7 attacks. — AFP pic
World / 04 Sep 2024

Time to finalise deal: US tells Israel its people ‘can’t afford to wait any longer’ for return of hostages

Among those charged with ‘aggravated environmental crime’ is its former chief executive Bella Nilsson, an ex-stripper who once called herself the ‘Queen of Trash’. — Picture from social media
World / 04 Sep 2024

Ex-stripper dubbed Sweden’s 'Queen of Trash’ faces trial in nation’s largest toxic waste scandal

Fishing authorities caught 1,332,000 kilogrammes of blackchin tilapia between February and August 28 — AFP
World / 03 Sep 2024

Thailand nets 1.3 million kg of highly destructive blackchin tilapia fish in battle to stamp out the invasive species

A Cathay Pacific Airbus A350 aircraft at the Hong Kong International Airport — REUTERS
World / 03 Sep 2024

With Cathay Pacific flights cancelled and grounded, what’s the issue with A350 Rolls-Royce engines?