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Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said this initiative is part of efforts to strengthen the nation’s digital infrastructure by providing access to more network facility providers. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 16 h ago

YTL Communications lands fibre optic deal for 1,600km along Malaysia’s railway tracks

DAP’s Anthony Loke has reportedly set a retirement timeline, saying he will not only abide by the party’s three-term limit for secretary-general but also step away from all leadership and electoral roles thereafter. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

‘I want to retire at my peak’: Anthony Loke reportedly sets 2031 exit from party, electoral positions

A former Petronas manager, Khairul Akmal Jasni, was today charged in court for allegedly trying to leak confidential documents to Petros in June 2024 — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Former Petronas manager pleads not guilty to leaking company report to Petros

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks to reporters during the Ministry of Finance's Hari Raya celebration in Putrajaya today. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Anwar slams US commentator as ‘arrogant, ignorant’ for mocking Malaysia's economy

Approximately 450,000 smallholders are the backbone of the Malaysian palm oil sector. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Money / 15 h ago

Malaysia welcomes US tariff cut on palm oil, eyes RM21b in exports but warns against overreliance on single market

Cranes unload cargo shipping containers from a Yang Ming container ship at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro, California on April 15, 2025. — AFP pic

Money / 19 h ago

US exempts domestic carriers, softening blow after slapping new port fees on Chinese ships to curb Beijing’s dominance

Kyoto City sacked the man, who was not named, after he was filmed by the security camera of his bus pilfering ¥1,000 in 2022. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Life / 18 h ago

Japan bus driver steals RM30, loses RM370,000 pension

A Boeing 737-89P of Shanghai Airlines taxis next to Airbus aircrafts at the Shanghai Pudong International Airport in Shanghai on April 17, 2025. — AFP pic

Money / 16 h ago

Chinese airlines send Boeing 737 MAX planes back to US, deliveries in limbo over Trump’s tariff threat

The ban on the use of single-use plastic carrier bags will also apply at fixed premises including supermarkets, convenience stores — including those at petrol stations — fast food restaurants, chain stores, pharmacies and other related premises. ― Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Ban on single-use plastic bags begins at parks, petrol stations, fast food joints and certain premises

Malaysia Airlines unveils its special A330-300 livery in partnership with Manchester United at
Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (Mitec) today. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 18 h ago

‘A bold new chapter’: Malaysia Airlines partners with Manchester United for new livery (VIDEO)

Anwar urged all parties to exercise caution when depicting the national flag and also called for calm in public reaction to the error. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Anwar calls for care in displaying national symbols after Sin Chew’s Jalur Gemilang gaffe

A Chagee employee prepares beverages at the outlet's workstation in Semenyih. November 6, 2024 — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Money / 15 h ago

Chagee’s 30-year-old founder Zhang now a billionaire after Chinese tea chain raises US$411m in US stock market debut

Indonesia chief economic minister Airlangga Hartarto (second right) during a meeting with United State Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. — Picture from Facebook/Airlangga Hartarto

World / 16 h ago

Facing 32pc tariff threat, Indonesia offers to ramp up US energy and agriculture imports in trade deal push

Lingling will step into K-pop history as Malaysia’s first girl group idol when Leanbranding’s first global girl group debuts in late May.

Showbiz / 16 h ago

Malaysia’s first K-pop idol is here — say hello to Klang-born Lingling

Group managing director of Malaysia Aviation Group Datuk Captain Izham Ismail (middle) along with VIPs and players from the Manchester United Football Club, during the launch of the new Malaysia Airlines-Manchester United livery at Malaysian International Trade and Exhibition Centre (Mitec) today. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Malaysia Airlines resumes direct Queensland flights from November, promo fares start at RM1,999

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A closer look at what Google’s illegal ad tech monopoly ruling means for Big Tech

Federal prosecutors said that Google’s power over the ad tech allows it to illegally fend off competition, which hurts web publishers, such as news outlets. — Reuters pic

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Malaysia’s economy is forecast to grow by 4.5 per cent in 2025, although growth could slow to between 3.5 per cent and four per cent if trade tensions escalate, said RHB Investment Bank Bhd. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Money / 10 h ago

RHB IB: Malaysia’s GDP forecast for 2025 at 4.5pc, trade tensions could slow growth further

At 6pm, the local note depreciated versus the greenback to 4.4100/4175 from Thursday’s close of 4.4050/4095. — Picture By Choo Choy May

Money / 11 h ago

Ringgit eases against greenback following slower GDP growth estimate

At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 16.13 points, or 1.09 per cent, to 1,499.40 compared to Thursday’s close of 1,483.27. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Money / 12 h ago

Bursa jumps 1.09pc, brushes against 1,500 mark on regional optimism, consumer stocks lead

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A Chagee employee prepares beverages at the outlet's workstation in Semenyih. November 6, 2024 — Picture by Raymond Manuel

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Chagee’s 30-year-old founder Zhang now a billionaire after Chinese tea chain raises US$411m in US stock market debut

Approximately 450,000 smallholders are the backbone of the Malaysian palm oil sector. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

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A Boeing 737-89P of Shanghai Airlines taxis next to Airbus aircrafts at the Shanghai Pudong International Airport in Shanghai on April 17, 2025. — AFP pic

16 h ago

Chinese airlines send Boeing 737 MAX planes back to US, deliveries in limbo over Trump’s tariff threat

People pass a closed down retail store in Hong Kong on April 16, 2025. — AFP pic

16 h ago

Asian markets mixed as investors monitor trade talks, Trump’s reluctance to hike China tariffs

Customer browsing for Raya clothing and cookies as they visit here at PKNS Complex during Ramadan. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

18 h ago

DOSM: Malaysia’s GDP growth set to slow to 4.4pc in Q1 2025, held up by domestic demand and CNY, Ramadan spending

Arata Hirano, owner of the restaurant Shokudou Arata, pours California-grown Calrose rice into a rice cooker at his restaurant in Tokyo, Japan, April 14, 2025. — Reuters pic

19 h ago

Inflation heats up in Japan as rice and cabbage prices soar, fuelling pressure on Ishiba government

Cranes unload cargo shipping containers from a Yang Ming container ship at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro, California on April 15, 2025. — AFP pic

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US exempts domestic carriers, softening blow after slapping new port fees on Chinese ships to curb Beijing’s dominance

21 h ago

US judge rules Google held illegal monopoly over online ads, fuelling calls to break up tech giant

21 h ago

Netflix beats earnings forecast with US$2.9b profit, says it’s shielded from Trump’s tariff chaos

US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell smiles as he speaks at the Economic Club of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, on April 16, 2025. — AFP pic

21 h ago

Trump clashes with Powell over interest rates, insists he can remove Federal Reserve chair ‘real fast’ despite legal limits

At 8am, the local currency strengthened to 4.3995/4150 against the greenback, from Thursday’s close of 4.4050/4095. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

22 h ago

Ringgit rises amid persistent uncertainty over US-China trade tensions

Stephen Miran, US President Donald Trump’s nominee to be chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, testifies during a Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC February 27, 2025. — Reuters pic

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Cambodian linguist Um Keangseng opened a Mandarin language school in his home city of Sihanoukville when he saw a growing demand for learning Chinese. — AFP pic

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From laughed at to sought after: Mandarin schools thrive in Sihanoukville as China’s influence surges

Arata Hirano, owner of the restaurant Shokudou Arata, pours California-grown Calrose rice into a rice cooker to cook rice at his restaurant in Tokyo April 14, 2025. — Reuters pic

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More Japanese embrace foreign rice as domestic prices hit record highs, even before it becomes a tariff topic

CEO Bernard Arnault speaks during the presentation of the French top luxury conglomerate LVMH group's 2024 financial results as part of a general meeting of shareholders in Paris on April 17, 2025. — AFP pic

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