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

Malaysia / 17 h ago

KK Mart blames supplier after Jakim says halal logo misused for ‘ham and cheese sandwich’ sold by convenience chain

Lawyer Tania Scivetti (centre), representing former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, arrives at the Palace of Justice in Putrajaya on Jan 7, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Was it Jho Low or not? Najib reminded of discrepancies from SRC and 1MDB trials, but says will explain

Former minister Khairy Jamaluddin is being investigated under Section 500 of the Penal Code and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998. — File picture by KE Ooi

Malaysia / 17 h ago

IGP says Khairy Jamaluddin under investigation for criminal defamation and offensive post on Najib’s house arrest document

The five men (from left) K. Tatisan, V. Sharmah, S. Gopinaath, S. Gokulan and J. Ragesuthan in this file picture dated October 3, 2023. The four individuals — J. Ragesuthan, 26, S. Gokulan, 26, and two individuals who were juveniles at the time of the incident — have been ordered to enter their defence in relation to the charge. The same panel upheld the acquittal of S. Gopinaath, 34, who had been charged in 2021, four years after the incident, while the trial was ongoing. — Picture by Opalyn Mok

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Nhaveen murder: Appeals Court orders four men to stand trial, overturns acquittal

The Mutiara LRT Line construction project at the Bandar Sri Pinang project site in George Town, Penang, January 10, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

First segment of Penang’s Mutiara LRT line will cost at least RM8.3b — here’s what we know so far

An undated file photograph shows a bunch of bananas. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

That’s bananas: High Court slashes man’s three-month sentence for stealing a single bunch

Today, when testifying in his own defence in the trial over RM2 billion of 1Malaysia Development Berhad’s (1MDB) funds that were alleged to have entered his personal AmIslamic bank accounts, Datuk Seri Najib Razak continued to insist that the money came from Saudi donations instead. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 16 h ago

1MDB trial: No need to declare King Abdullah’s donations to Cabinet if PM’s integrity unaffected, says Najib

Diners enjoy their meal inside a decommissioned bus at the Boss Bus Camp in Ipoh. — Bernama pic

Life / 13 h ago

From wheels to meals: Ipoh’s Boss Bus Camp offers dining with a retro twist

Transport Minister Anthony Loke speaks during a press conference at Menara I&P in Kuala Lumpur on January 13, 2025. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Loke vows to stay ‘at arm’s length’ in Penang LRT land acquisition talks

Pas secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan is seen at the Federal Court in Putrajaya on January 6, 2025. – Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 18 h ago

After PAS shows up in Najib’s corner, Hadi says party puts justice above punishment

The abandoned playground in Taman Desa shows signs of neglect and deterioration, November 30, 2024. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Taman Desa’s last public park stands alone as developments encroach, residents say

A file photograph shows workers at a construction site in Kuala Lumpur, on October 12, 2023. — Reuters pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Poll: Most Malaysians bullish on 2025 despite seeing more taxes, higher inflation

Sixty per cent of MRSM placements were allocated to students from low-income families and rural areas. — Picture via X/Bernama

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Over 93,000 applied, but only 8,909 students get MRSM offers for 2025

HSBC Global Research has upgraded its GDP growth forecast for 2024, citing growth. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Money / 18 h ago

With Malaysia’s growth ‘on fire’ in 2024, HSBC Global Research upgrades growth forecast with ringgit projected to stay at RM4.60 per dollar

A Hindu devotee prays at the Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers. — Reuters pic

Life / 13 h ago

India’s Maha Kumbh Mela: What to know about the largest human congregation

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Hunter Biden prosecutor says President Joe Biden ‘maligned’ Justice Department

Special counsel David Weiss accused US President Joe Biden yesterday of undermining public confidence in the justice system with his criticism of the investigation into his son. — AFP

WASHINGTON, Jan 14 — The special counsel who prosecuted Hunter Biden accused US President Joe Biden yesterday of undermining public confidence in the justice system with his criticism of the investigation into his son.Hunter Biden, 54, was convicted of gun and tax crimes in cases brought by special counsel David...

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A firefighter walks among the remains of a house reduced to rubble by the Eaton Fire during search and rescue operations in Altadena. — AFP

World / 43 m ago

Search for bodies as LA firefighters brace for more wind

File photo from Jan 6,released from North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) via KNS shows the launch of a hypersonic missile at an undisclosed location in North Korea. — AFP

World / 54 m ago

North Korea fires unidentified projectile towards East Sea

Sierra Leone declared a public health emergency yesterday to combat mpox. — Reuters

World / 1 h ago

Sierra Leone declares public health emergency over mpox

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A sign seen in front of a home warns against looting in Altadena, California. — AFP

1 h ago

Nine charged over looting in LA fires

Hindu pilgrims take a dip in the sacred waters of Sangam, the confluence of Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati rivers during the Maha Kumbh Mela festival in Prayagraj yesterday. — AFP pic

3 h ago

World's largest spiritual gathering: Kumbh Mela draws millions to holy confluence in India

Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro gestures during a ceremony at Fort Tiuna military base within the presidential inauguration in Caracas on January 10, 2025. — AFP pic

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Venezuela’s future in question: Critics warn of Maduro’s tightening grip

Protesters march as they take part in a demonstration against impeached South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol near Gwanghwamun Gate in Seoul on January 11, 2025. — AFP pic

13 h ago

South Korea’s Gen-Z divided over political crisis

This photo taken on December 9, 2024 shows a sculpture of US president-elect Donald Trump in a pose evoking the Buddha at artist Hong Jinshi’s workshop in Xiamen, in south-eastern China’s Fujian province. — AFP pic

13 h ago

Zen Trump? Chinese artist turns US president-elect into Buddha statue amid renewed popularity

Men carry the bodies of Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, at Al-Ahli Arab Baptist Hospital in Gaza City, January 13, 2025. — Reuters pic

14 h ago

Breakthrough in Doha: Final Gaza ceasefire proposal presented to Israel and Hamas

Gambling in Thailand is currently only legal on certain state-run horse races and an official lottery, but illicit betting is widespread. — AFP pic

16 h ago

Thailand approves plan to legalise casinos in bid to boost tourism, create jobs

Members of the influential sect Iglesia ni Cristo (Church of Christ) attend a rally to oppose calls to unseat Vice-President Sara Duterte in Manila on January 13, 2025. — AFP pic

16 h ago

Philippine religious sect rallies against VP Duterte impeachment

Just a week before US President-elect Donald Trump takes office, Iran is set to hold nuclear talks with France, Britain, and Germany next week. — Reuters pic

18 h ago

Iran, European powers to hold nuclear talks ahead of Trump return

This handout taken and released on December 4, 2024 by the National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) shows a China Coast Guard ship (right) deploying water cannon at the Phillipine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) vessel BRP Datu Pagbuaya (left) near Scarborough Shoal in disputed waters of the South China Sea. The Philippines said the China Coast Guard fired water cannon December 4 on a government vessel during a maritime patrol near the disputed Scarborough Shoal. — National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea handout pic via AFP

19 h ago

Japan, US, and Philippines pledge stronger trilateral ties amid South China Sea tensions

China’s Taiwan Affairs Office did not immediately respond to a request for comment. — Reuters pic

19 h ago

Taiwan says espionage cases for China jumped by a third in 2024, targeting military insiders

The total number of residents under evacuation orders dropped to around 100,000, from a peak of almost 180,000. — Reuters pic

23 h ago

Los Angeles wildfire death toll rises to 24 as dangerous winds threaten further devastation

A Buddha statue sits in a burned lot as the Palisades Fire continues to grow. Police have warned against a looter disguised himself as a firefighter to raid a home around fire-wrecked Malibu.— AFP pic

1d ago

Police warn against looter dressed as firefighter to prey on Los Angeles fire victims

US officials warned

1d ago

Los Angeles fire evacuees still unable to return home, 100,000 displaced so far

Palestinian father Tayseer Obaid who was displaced with his family from the north of the besieged Gaza Strip, sits with his children in a trench he dug in his tent in an attempt to protect them from the cold and Israeli strikes, in a makeshift camp in Deir el-Balah January 8, 2025, as the war between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas movement continues. — AFP pic

1d ago

A Gaza father’s struggle to survive winter in a hole dug by hand for his family

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