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According to Tiong, the government is now working hard to support small traders, especially street vendors, to help them grow their businesses and provide better livelihoods for their families. — File pic by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

Tourism Minister Tiong apologises to Japan and China over Perak accidents, denies link to signboard row

In October 2018, Najib and Irwan Serigar pled not guilty to six charges of CBT amounting to RM6.6 billion in government funds, involving payments to International Petroleum Investment Company (IPIC) that were also said to be linked to 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB). — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

Najib and Irwan Serigar granted DNAA in RM6.6b IPIC CBT case after trial stalled since 2018

An undated file photograph shows yellow tape used by the Royal Malaysia Police to secure a perimeter. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Man’s rotting body found in Mercedes parked near Besut village

WCE has built two animal box culverts for wildlife crossings, at KM248.3 and KM249.7 of the highway. The culverts measure 8m x 8m in size. — Picture courtesy of WCE
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

Malaysia’s animal crossings: How wildlife corridors let Malaysia preserve its animals and prevent conflict

Five cadet officers at the National Defence University of Malaysia (UPNM) have been expelled from the Military Training Academy (ALK) and dismissed from the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) following their involvement in bullying incidents. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

Defence Ministry expels five UPNM cadet officers for bullying, dismisses them from army, and orders compensation

Hussein said that of all the suspects, aged between 23 and 40, only one had two criminal drug records and tested positive for methamphetamine and amphetamine while the rest did not have any criminal past. — File picture by Hari Anggara.
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

Ferrari stolen at Shah Alam car wash: Six nabbed, more luxury uncovered in Hulu Kelang bust

Khairy Jamaluddin says it may be counter-intuitive to start saving when you are young but it is for the best.—Picture by Miera Zulyana
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

Khairy Jamaluddin: Malaysian Millennials and Gen Zs need to start saving for retirement now

Acting Perak police chief DCP Zulkafli Sariaat said suspects fled in a white Volvo, a brown BMW and a black Toyota Estima. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Manhunt on for gang who robbed Ipoh jeweller of RM1.5m in gold

A long weekend to hold a wedding could work, so you have time to celebrate and unwind after. — Unsplash pic
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

Looking for a long weekend to get away in 2025? Here are the dates you’ll want to remember

Huawei's new Mate 70 and Mate 70 Pro mobile phones are seen on display inside a Huawei store at the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on November 26, 2024. — AFP pc
Tech-gadgets  / 7 h ago

No Android, no problem: Huawei debuts made-in-China HarmonyOS Next

The rule of law must take precedence over tourism interests in determining the languages used on signboards across Malaysia, said Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

Rule of law must prevail over tourism interests in signboard language debate, says Sarawak’s tourism minister

Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi, while presenting the Johor Budget 2025 on Thursday, announced that the state government would extend the Friday lunch break for public and private sectors to two hours starting Jan 1, compared to the current one hour and 30 minutes. — File picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

Male Muslims in Johor must halt business during Friday prayers, says exco

The High Court on Tuesday ordered the Home Ministry to return all 172 seized Swatch-branded watches worth over RM64,000. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
What You Think  / 5 h ago

Illegal search of Swatch premises: A lesson on rule of law — Hafiz Hassan

Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun is the third consecutive serving or former Chinese defence minister to be investigated for alleged corruption, the FT reported, citing current and former US officials. — Reuters pic
World  / 3 h ago

FT: China defence minister placed under investigation for corruption

At Ibu Ruby’s, dine on refined Indo-Malay cuisine like this Udang Gulai Lemak with other dishes made from scratch without any artificial additives. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi
Eat-drink  / 5 h ago

First taste: Ibu Ruby’s brings refined Indo-Malay cuisine to Lucky Garden, Bangsar

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Previously, the media reported that the Melaka State Fatwa Committee declared that the practices and activities of the Pusat Perubatan Islam Jarak Jauh Sunan Kalijaga, therapy centres, or any other names associated with Adam Isa and his followers, were found to deviate from the true teachings of Islam. — Picture from X/Bernama
Malaysia / 02 Nov 2024

Melaka cops seize 79 sharp weapons from illegal traditional healing centre in Masjid Tanah, arrest son of centre’s founder 

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said our reliance on foreign experts has led to weakness and a lack of training, making it unsustainable to continue depending on them. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 02 Nov 2024

PM Anwar: Putrajaya to cultivate homegrown talent, build local expertise to reduce reliance on foreign experts

Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said the measure is to facilitate communication with Malaysians abroad during emergencies. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 02 Nov 2024

Keep embassies informed of your whereabouts, foreign minister tells Malaysians abroad

Kulai District police chief Supt Tan Seng Lee stated that the 55-year-old man filed a police report on Thursday, claiming the syndicate promised quick substantial returns. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia / 02 Nov 2024

Johor manager loses over RM500,000 in phony investment scheme promising quick profits

File picture of Immigration staff at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA). Immigration director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban said officers involved in KLIA’s counter-setting ring have been transferred from their original assignments and would no longer serve at the entry control counter at the airport. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 02 Nov 2024

Immigration D-G: Errant officers involved in KLIA counter-setting ring transferred to other units, still under MACC probe

In 2018, Khazanah and PNB invested a combined RM47 million in FashionValet, with Khazanah contributing RM27 million. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 02 Nov 2024

PM Anwar orders Khazanah to run internal audit over RM43.9m loss in FashionValet investment

The Kelantan state government has emphasised that it has never banned the opening of cinemas. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 02 Nov 2024

Cinemas in Kelantan? Go ahead, just keep the lights on so nothing naughty can happen, says state exco

FashionValet used to be a promising homegrown e-commerce fashion platform with more than 400 brands and 15,000 products on its platform. — Picture from Facebook/FashionValet
Malaysia / 02 Nov 2024

MACC urges against ‘trial by public opinion’ as it opens probe into Khazanah, PNB’s RM43.9m loss in FashionValet

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (second left) visiting booths after officiating the 2024 National-level Hawkers and Small Traders Day Carnival at the PICCA Convention Centre at Butterworth Arena, November 2, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 02 Nov 2024

We still need our ‘warung’ and petty traders: PM Anwar tells political leaders to spend time there to understand the masses

On October 29, the Finance Ministry disclosed to the Dewan Rakyat that Khazanah and PNB’s combined investment of RM47 million in FV back in 2018, originally for minority stakes, had been sold for a mere RM3.1 million, resulting in a substantial loss. — Picture from Facebook/Publika  
Malaysia / 02 Nov 2024

Report: MACC to issue official statement on RM43.9m FashionValet investment loss by Khazanah, PNB today

Auditor-General Datuk Wan Suraya Wan Mohd Radzi previously announced that NAD would commence audits of approximately 2,000 GLCs in the coming year. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 02 Nov 2024

Auditor-general now has authority to audit over 1,800 entities, including GLCs, after new law takes effect

Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Mohd Uzir Mahidin said the Basic Expenditure of Decent Living (PAKW) is analysed based on demographic details which include household characteristics, household size as well as location. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 02 Nov 2024

DOSM releases first cost of living report, along with measurement of how much Malaysians need for ‘decent living’

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said even though he is the chairman of Khazanah, he will not stop the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) from investigating the government’s sovereign wealth fund. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 02 Nov 2024

PM Anwar: No intervention in investigations into Khazanah, PNB’s RM43.9m loss in Fashion Valet; MACC probing RM1.8b fertiliser cartel case

A post went viral online claiming a Singaporean driver was caught swapping their vehicle number plates for Malaysian ones in order to fill up with RON95 petrol. — Picture from Facebook
Malaysia / 02 Nov 2024

Strict penalties for Singaporean, foreign vehicles using Malaysian number plates to access subsidised petrol

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim delivers a speech at the official launch of the National Hawkers and Small Traders Carnival 2024 in Seberang Perai, November 2, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 02 Nov 2024

Ensuring ‘handouts’ don’t benefit the ultra rich: PM Anwar backs T15 subsidy cuts, redirecting support to 85pc of Malaysians and protecting B40, M40 groups

Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa said officers from the Anti-Vice, Gambling and Secret Societies Division (D7) of the Kuala Lumpur Police Contingent Headquarters and the Dang Wangi District Police Headquarters also detained a local man believed to be the caretaker of the premises and an Indonesian male worker. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 02 Nov 2024

Escape tactics fail: Cops nab 27 foreign GROs in KL raid on unlicensed entertainment centre