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

Malaysia / 5 h ago

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

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

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 / 13 h ago

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

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 / 11 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 / 9 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 / 11 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 / 11 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 / 10 h ago

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

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 / 7 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 / 9 h ago

PM Anwar says going digital is way forward for Malaysia

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 / 8 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 / 11 h ago

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

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

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

Malaysia / 6 h ago

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

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

Money / 9 h ago

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

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Thai PM almost scammed by AI voice impersonating foreign leader

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said she received a message in a voice sounding identical to a well-known leader, without identifying the person. — Reuters pic

BANGKOK, Jan 15 — Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra almost fell victim to a phone scam using AI to impersonate a foreign leader’s voice, she said today.The PM, the youngest daughter of telecoms billionaire and ex-prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, said she received a message in a voice sounding identical to...

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During the confirmation hearing, which was broadcast across major US networks, Pete Hegseth faced intense questioning from US Senator Tammy Duckworth, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, regarding his understanding of Asean member states and their strategic significance. — Reuters pic

World / 32 m ago

‘Do your homework’: Trump’s defence nominee under fire for lack of Asean knowledge in senate hearing as senator issues warning

A woman and child watch as volcanic ash billows into the sky during the eruption of Mount Ibu, observed from Duono Village in West Halmahera, North Maluku province. — AFP pic

World / 47 m ago

Mount Ibu erupts in eastern Indonesia, forcing mass evacuation of villagers

Outgoing President Joe Biden released a letter to the American people which delivered an implicit swipe at Donald Trump. — AFP pic

World / 53 m ago

Biden closes term with call to protect America's soul, warns of challenges ahead

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A crew member onboard the naval combatant ‘INS Surat’, a stealth guided missile destroyer of the Indian Navy, inspects the Indigenous Rocket Launchers (IRL) on the warship’s deck at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai January 11, 2025. — AFP pic

4 h ago

India’s triple naval commission a triumph of ‘self-reliance’, says Modi

On Monday, communications minister Meutya Hafid said the government planned to issue a regulation to set a minimum age for social media users, after discussing the proposal to protect children online with President Prabowo Subianto. — Reuters pic

5 h ago

Indonesia moves to set minimum age for social media use, implement child protection rules

Rescued miners are seen as they are processed by police after being rescued at the mine shaft where rescue operations are ongoing as attempts are made to rescue illegal miners who have been underground for months, in Stilfontein, South Africa, January 14, 2025. — Reuters pic

5 h ago

Body count from South African mine siege rises to 60

The unnamed woman, now 18, said around 60 men sexually abused her in her southern home state of Kerala beginning from when she was just 13. — Picture By Raymond Manuel

5 h ago

India police arrest 49 men for repeated sexual abuse of teen over five years

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks during a plenary session in the outreach/Brics Plus format at the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia October 24, 2024. — Reuters pic

6 h ago

Iran’s President Pezeshkian urges Trump to avoid ‘war’, denies nuclear weapon ambitions

South Korean authorities arrested impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol today over insurrection allegations. — AFP pic

6 h ago

Impeached South Korean President Yoon exercises right to silence in martial law probe

Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves (centre), holding the red Budget Box, poses with members of her Treasury team, including Economic Secretary Tulip Siddiq (right) outside of 11 Downing Street, in London, October 30, 2024. UK minister Tulip Siddiq announced her resignation from government on January 14, 2025 after becoming embroiled in a Bangladesh graft probe launched when her aunt, Sheikh Hasina, was ousted from power. — AFP pic

6 h ago

UK anti-corruption minister resigns over ties to ousted Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina

6 h ago

Hong Kong, Thai officials in talks to combat South-east Asian scam centres

Thai national Ekalak Paenoi, a suspect in the alleged killing of former lawmaker of the dissolved Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) Lim Kimya, is escorted into a police van to transport him to the Criminal Court from Chana Songkram Police Station in Bangkok January 13, 2025. — AFP pic

7 h ago

Thai police hunt Cambodian mastermind behind drive-by shooting of ex-opposition lawmaker in Bangkok

India’s weather office issued an orange alert for Delhi, the second highest warning level, forecasting dense to very dense fog in many areas. — Reuters pic

8 h ago

Train and flight delays hit northern India as dense fog blankets Delhi

Alcohol tainted with methanol is thought to be the cause, methanol being a toxic substance that can be added to liquor to increase its potency, but which can cause blindness, liver damage and death.

9 h ago

11 die after drinking tainted alcohol in Istanbul

A chimney remains at the site of a home that was destroyed by the Palisades Fire in Pacific Palisades, California, January 14, 2025. — AFP pic

10 h ago

Speculation rages as LA wildfire death toll hits 24, federal investigation launched

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

10 h ago

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

NBC News, citing an unnamed official involved in planning the January 20 ceremony, said the three men will be seated together on the platform with prominent guests, including Trump cabinet nominees. — AFP pic

10 h ago

Tech titans Musk, Bezos and Zuckerberg to attend Trump’s inauguration

Rescued miners are seen as they are processed by police after being rescued at the mine shaft where rescue operations are ongoing as attempts are made to rescue illegal miners who have been underground for months, in Stilfontein, South Africa, January 14, 2025. — Reuters pic

10 h ago

Death toll hits 36 as South Africa clears illegal gold mine

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