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M. Sri Darvien and D. Thineswary are escorted into the Sepang Magistrate’s Court to face charges, on July 10, 2025. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

Teen, woman accomplice charged over murder of Cyberjaya university student

Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad turns 100 today. — Reuters pic
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

Dr Mahathir turns 100: A look back at a few defining moments that shaped Malaysia

An undated photograph shows Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad riding a bicycle. — Anwar Ibrahim/Facebook pic
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

Anwar extends birthday wishes to Mahathir who turns 100 today

Muslim preacher Firdaus Wong speaks at a news conference in Kuala Lumpur, February 14, 2015. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

Parents win landmark ruling as court bans Muslim preacher Firdaus Wong’s video on secret child conversions

Members of the First Battalion of the Royal Malay Regiment (1 RAMD) and the 21st Ceremonial Mounted Squadron (SIB) take part in the Changing of the Guard ceremony at Istana Negara, in Kuala Lumpur, May 10, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

Istana Negara sends out warning against politicisation of Malaysia's top court appointments

Dr Anjani Sinha (left) was grilled by Senator Tammy Duckworth (right) over his nomination to be the US ambassador to Singapore. — Screengrabs from Facebook/Tammy Duckworth
Singapore  / 3 h ago

‘You’ve not even done your homework’: Trump’s envoy pick told Singapore no ‘glamour posting’, grilled over tariffs and Asean

Speaking on a special podcast live telecast on his Facebook page, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said it was a blessing and scary to turn 100. — Screengrab from Facebook/Dr Mahathir bin Mohamad
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

‘Quite frightening to be 100’: Dr Mahathir thanks Anwar, Malaysians for birthday wishes

US President Donald Trump speaks as Secretary of State Marco Rubio (L) looks on during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, DC July 8, 2025. — AFP pic
World  / 19 h ago

‘Sickening’: MAGA loyalists turn on Trump officials over Epstein probe

Whey protein, a nutrient-rich by-product of cheese production and a popular aid for muscle growth, is costly to produce due to the need for specialist equipment and technical processes. — Unsplash pic
Life  / 9 h ago

Think you are getting a good deal with cheap whey proteins sold online? Instead of muscles, all you’ll be gaining is... weight!

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives at Subang Air Base to attend the 58th Asean Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) and related meetings at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, July 10, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

​​US Secretary of State Marco Rubio lands in Malaysia for Asean meetings

A police helicopter carrying five crew members made an emergency landing and crashed near Sungai Pulai in Gelang Patah earlier today. — Screengrab from X/Bernama
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

Police helicopter crash-lands in Johor’s Sungai Pulai, all five crew rescued

Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad speaks during a press conference at the Perdana Leadership Foundation in Putrajaya, on Dec 10, 2024. — Picture by Sayuti Zanudin
Opinion  / 7 h ago

A century of Mahathir Mohamad

Mashed potatoes and noodles, anyone? — Picture by Ethan Lau
Eat-drink  / 7 h ago

Head to Puchong’s Sha Sha Noodles for a unique Chinese-style mashed potato noodle

United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on the Rights Situation in the Palestinian Territories, Francesca Albanese gestures after a press conference during a session of the UN Human Rights Council, in Geneva, on March 27, 2024. — AFP pic
World  / 7 h ago

US sanctions UN expert Francesca Albanese over Gaza report, accusing her of ‘antisemitism and support for terrorism’

Despite a Chinese export ban, large volumes of antimony — a key metal for tech and defence — are reaching the US via Thailand and Mexico, raising questions over enforcement and rerouting tactics. — Reuters pic
Money  / 9 h ago

Backdoor metals: US is still getting China’s banned antimony — just via Thailand and Mexico

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Money / 17 Mar 2024

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Money / 17 Mar 2024

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Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade) chairman Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican said the amount marked a significant increase of 57.9 per cent from RM943.46 million recorded in 2023. — Bernama pic
Money / 17 Mar 2024

Gulfood 2024: 80 Malaysian companies record sales worth RM1.49b

South Korean commercial and private banks will create a fund that could provide US$7.5 billion to finance Polish purchases of weapons from Korea, a South Korean deputy defence minister told the defence24.pl website in an interview published yesterday. — Reuters pic
Money / 16 Mar 2024

South Korean banks to provide an extra US$7.5b for Polish arms deals

On a Friday-to-Friday basis, the ringgit weakened to 4.7050/7095 against the greenback compared with 4.6815/6855 a week earlier. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Money / 16 Mar 2024

Ringgit expected to trade between 4.69 and 4.70 next week

On a Friday-to-Friday basis, the FBM KLCI added 12.97 points to 1,552.83 from last week’s 1,539.86. ― Picture by Razak Ghazali
Money / 16 Mar 2024

Bursa Malaysia likely to remain steady next week

Makoto Uchida, president and CEO of Nissan (left) and Toshihiro Mibe, Honda director, president and representative executive officer attend a joint press conference in Tokyo on March 15, 2024. — AFP pic
Money / 16 Mar 2024

Nissan, Honda explore partnership in electric vehicles

Major indexes registered slight declines for the week. The Dow was down 0.02 per cent, the S&P 500 was down 0.1 per cent and the Nasdaq was down 0.7 per cent.— Reuters pic
Money / 16 Mar 2024

Wall Street drops with tech-related shares, investors assess rate outlook

Data on Friday showed US import prices increased marginally in February as a surge in the cost of petroleum products was partially offset by modest gains elsewhere, suggesting an improving inflation picture.  ― Reuters pic
Money / 16 Mar 2024

Global stocks set for weekly fall, US dollar climbs as Fed rate cut expected

In November, a jury found Bankman-Fried, 32, guilty on seven counts of fraud and conspiracy. Federal prosecutors in Manhattan said ‘thousands of everyday people’ including residents of war-torn and unstable countries had entrusted their nest eggs to FTX. — Reuters file pic
Money / 16 Mar 2024

Sam Bankman-Fried deserves 40-50 years in prison for FTX fraud, say prosecutors

The European Central Bank should be able to cut interest rates in June, policymaker Gabriel Makhlouf said today.
Money / 15 Mar 2024

ECB’s Makhlouf backs June interest rate cut

Wall Street’s main stock indexes dipped today on worries that sticky inflation could impact the timing of the first interest-rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, roiling rate-sensitive stocks ahead of the central bank’s meeting next week. — AFP pic
Money / 15 Mar 2024

Wall Street slips as inflationary jitters persist

JD.com said today it would not make an offer for British electricals group Currys, days after US investor Elliott Advisors walked away. — Reuters pic
Money / 15 Mar 2024

China’s JD.com walks away from offer for Britain’s Currys

Apple has reached a US$490 million (RM2.3 billion) settlement to resolve a class-action lawsuit that alleged Chief Executive Tim Cook defrauded shareholders by concealing falling demand for iPhones in China. — AFP pic
Money / 15 Mar 2024

Apple reaches US$490m settlement over CEO Cook’s China sales comments

EU member countries agreed today to a new law that would force companies to uphold environmental and human rights standards in their supply chains. — Reuters pic
Money / 15 Mar 2024

EU states back watered-down law on supply chain standards

The logo of Reliance Industries is pictured in a stall at the Vibrant Gujarat Global Trade Show at Gandhinagar January 17, 2019. — Reuters pic
Money / 15 Mar 2024

Qwik, a top buyer of Indian electoral bonds, is affiliated to Ambani’s Reliance, filings show