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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  / 10 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

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  / 3 h ago

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

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

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  / 4 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  / 4 h ago

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

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  / 10 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  / 8 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  / 8 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  / 8 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  / 10 h ago

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

File picture of the Second Penang Bridge. According to the author, Penang 3.0 envisions a future where young people don’t just take part in the economy — they help shape it by designing their own products, companies, and ideas instead of merely executing others’ visions. — Picture by KE Ooi
What You Think  / 5 h ago

Not a Penangite, but I believe in the Penang 3.0 dream — E Jia Xi

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Earlier, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) left a key policy rate unchanged while withdrawing cash from a medium-term policy loan operation for the first time in 16 months. — Reuters pic
Money / 15 Mar 2024

China’s central bank says no intention to actively drain cash from banking system

The Department of Statistics Malaysia said there was a 23.8 per cent surge in condensate production after registering 16.2 per cent growth in the previous quarter. ― Reuters pic
Money / 15 Mar 2024

Stats Dept: Production of crude oil, condensate up 0.9pc in 4Q, export value rises to RM9.3b

Nissan and Honda will announce a tie-up in developing electric vehicles today.— Reuters pic
Money / 15 Mar 2024

Japan’s Nissan and Honda to announce EV tie-up, say reports

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Money / 15 Mar 2024

Fortune Launches First Innovation Forum in Hong Kong March 27- 28

Mainland Chinese blue chips, however, were little changed, despite the central bank’s decision to forgo any easing in keeping the medium-term lending facility rate unchanged today.— Reuters pic
Money / 15 Mar 2024

Tech drags on Asia stocks, greenback rises after US inflation data

Japanese businesses are facing a chronic labour shortage due to an ageing and dwindling pool of workers. — AFP pic
Money / 15 Mar 2024

Japan union group announces hefty wage hikes, presaging shift at central bank

The People’s Bank of China said it was keeping the rate on 387 billion yuan worth of one-year medium-term lending facility loans to some financial institutions unchanged at 2.50 per cent from the previous operation.— Reuters pic
Money / 15 Mar 2024

China central bank leaves key policy rate unchanged, as expected

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Money / 15 Mar 2024

Bay of Lights' New Partnership with Annual Investment Meeting Congress Paves Way for Cambodian-Middle East Economic Ties

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Money / 15 Mar 2024

Decision-makers’ demand for talent resilient despite softer overall hiring market, KPMG survey finds

At 9am, the ringgit eased slightly to 4.6980/7035 against the greenback from Thursday’s close of 4.6845/6878. ― Picture by Miera Zulyana
Money / 15 Mar 2024

Ringgit opens higher against major currencies except US dollar

On the broader market, decliners led gainers at 223 to 161, while 295 counters were unchanged, 1,644 untraded and 38 suspended. — Picture by Azneal Ishak
Money / 15 Mar 2024

Bursa Malaysia opens lower on profit taking

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Money / 15 Mar 2024

PropertyGuru’s TikTok Exclusive Giveaway Provides Relief from Home Expenses with Free Rent or Mortgage

The verdict comes in the first trial out of hundreds of lawsuits claiming that various Enfamil and Abbott Laboratories’ Similac formulas caused NEC. — Reuters pic
Money / 15 Mar 2024

Reckitt unit hit with US$60m verdict in Enfamil baby formula case in Illinois

In a joint statement, Nippon Steel and US Steel said their partnership reflects the ‘close alliance between Japan and the United States.’ ¬— AFP pic
Money / 15 Mar 2024

Biden opposes Nippon Steel takeover of US Steel

Data showed US producer prices increased more than expected in February as the cost of goods like gasoline and food surged. — Reuters pic
Money / 15 Mar 2024

Wall Street ends down after PPI data and as chipmakers fall

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 137.66 points, or 0.35 per cent, to 38,905.66, the S&P 500 lost 14.83 points, or 0.29 per cent, to 5,150.48 and the Nasdaq Composite shed 49.24 points, or 0.30 per cent, to 16,128.53.  — Reuters pic
Money / 15 Mar 2024

Global stocks fall, US yields and dollar jump after inflation data