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Datuk Vida who is currently overseas posted a short statement on her Instagram. — Instagram screenshot/Datuk Vida
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

After house, assets seized, cosmetics mogul Vida responds in IG post

N. Deanesh (third from right) is escorted traffic policemen to a Magistrate's Court in Kuala Lumpur on Nov 26, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

Pastor charged with murdering mum whose body was found in Taman OUG freezer

The latest version of PLKN will be implemented in stages starting January 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May .
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

Malaysia’s National Service PLKN will return in Jan 2025: What’s the difference between versions 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0?

His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, attends Friday prayers and listens to a special Friday sermon in conjunction with the Installation Ceremony of the 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong at the National Mosque, July 19, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

Official tells Muslims to report firms blocking Friday prayers after Johor shifts weekend days

PAC chairman Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin said the transactions involving the purchase of Dudley International House at 51 Queen Street and 333 Exhibition Street in Melbourne, as well as Beaumont House in London, were not approved by the Ministry of Finance (MOF). –– Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

MARA Inc overpaid for properties in London and Melbourne in 2013 and 2014, Finance Ministry did not approve purchases, says PAC

Civil Defence Force personnel trying to capture the four-metre long python in this screengrab from social media.
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

Whopper of a catch: Civil Defence Force captures 50kg python in Kelantan village

Malaysians were tickled at the prime minister's Instagram account's interesting song choices.— Screenshots via Instagram/Anwar Ibrahim
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

‘Sorry, Sorry’: Malaysians tickled at the K-pop song selections for PM Anwar’s IG posts in S.Korea

PCCC life honorary president Tan Sri Tan Kok Ping’s (right) had filed a suit against Penang Chief Minister Chow over the latter’s statement published in Chinese newspapers last December on Tan’s resignation as the trustee of the Silver Jubilee Home. — Picture by Opalyn Mok
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

Penang High Court dismisses tycoon Tan Kok Ping’s defamation suit against CM Kon Yeow, ordered to pay RM50,000 in costs

S. Nageshvaran (centre) is escorted by traffic policemen to the Magistrate's Court in Johor Baru on Nov 26, 2024. — Picture by Ben Tan
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

In JB, mechanic charged over drink driving crash that killed couple and orphaned five kids

A widely shared image of the freezer where the woman’s body had been stored for the past three years.
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

Police: KL man accused of killing mum, stashing body in freezer since 2021 to be charged today

Former Pasir Salak MP Datuk Seri Tajuddin Abdul Rahman had previously been suspended for six years starting in September 2022 for criticising the party. –– Picture by Farhan Najib
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

Back in the fold: Umno Supreme Council revokes former Pasir Salak MP Tajuddin Abdul Rahman’s suspension

Minister of Education Fadhlina Sidek speaks during the Question Time session at the Dewan Rakyat sitting in Parliament on Nov 26, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

PT3, UPSR went away to take mental pressure off students, Fadhdlina says amid push to bring back exams

Displaced people use animal-drawn carts for transportation in Deir al-Balah on the central Gaza Strip on November 20, 2024, as the war between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas movement continues in the besieged territory. — AFP pic
World  / 19 h ago

‘More valuable than gold’: Donkeys become lifelines in war-torn Gaza as fuel and transport collapse

A customer exits the Macy’s flagship department store in midtown Manhattan in New York City December 11, 2023. — Reuters pic
Money  / 6 h ago

Macy’s uncovers accounting scandal after employee hid US$154m in expenses since 2021, delays Q3 results

Indonesia last month prohibited the marketing and sale of the iPhone 16 model over Apple’s failure to meet local investment regulations requiring that 40 per cent of phones be made from local parts as the country seeks to boost investments from giant tech companies. — Reuters pic
Money  / 2 h ago

Indonesia rejects Apple’s RM446.5m investment offer over fairness concerns

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ExxonMobil reported a dip in third-quarter profits today on lower earnings from its refining business, but the results were strong enough to enable nearly US$10 billion (RM43 billion) in shareholder distributions. — Reuters pic
Money / 01 Nov 2024

ExxonMobil’s Q3 profits slip as it rewards investors with nearly US$10b payouts

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Money / 01 Nov 2024

Hong Kong: Connecting the Middle East along the New Silk Road

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Money / 01 Nov 2024

Outback Steakhouse celebrates its 25th anniversary in Hong Kong

At 6pm, the local note dipped to 4.3780/3835 against the greenback from Wednesday’s close of 4.3755/3805. — Reuters pic
Money / 01 Nov 2024

Cautious markets see ringgit ease against dollar, gain versus Asean peers

Workers harvest oil palm fruit at Kampung Ulu Kuang in Chemor. A rally in plantation stock propelled a jump in crude palm oil (CPO) prices to a fresh 28-month high today. — Picture by Farhan Najib
Money / 01 Nov 2024

Crude palm oil surge lifts SD Guthrie, propelling Bursa to 1,600 mark amid banking drag

Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi and SPC Group President Hur Jin-soo discuss potential collaborations in Seoul October 30, 2024. — Picture via Facebook
Money / 01 Nov 2024

South Korea bakery giant SPC Group, owner of Paris Baguette, expands with new halal facility in Johor Baru

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Money / 01 Nov 2024

Lionrock Property: Continuous supply of student accommodation to build Hong Kong education hub

South Korean actor Byeon Wooseok is the ambassador for Paldo Bibimyeon Noodles. Officials attribute the rise in ramyeon exports to the global popularity of K-content, such as Korean dramas and movies.
Money / 01 Nov 2024

Masitda! South Korea’s instant ramyeon exports surpass US$1b mark in 2024’s first 10 months

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Money / 01 Nov 2024

DFA Awards 2024: Asia’s Creative Luminaries Shine

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Money / 01 Nov 2024

Luxshare Precision Reports Steady Growth in Q3 2024 Results, Optimistic About Annual Performance

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Money / 01 Nov 2024

Lee Kum Kee Garners Industry Cares Recognition Scheme 2024 ‘Grand Award’ from the Federation of Hong Kong Industries

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Money / 01 Nov 2024

Ocean City to host International Lantern Design Contest and Festival

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Money / 01 Nov 2024

Merck Announces Emerging Biotech Grant Program Winners

In a filing with Bursa Malaysia, Gamuda said the scope of work includes foundation, civil, structural, and architectural (FCSA) works. — Bernama file pic
Money / 01 Nov 2024

Gamuda lands RM451.4m deal to construct Cyberjaya data centre, to start in 4Q 2024, complete in 1Q 2026

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Money / 01 Nov 2024

EdgeProp announces winners of EdgeProp Excellence Awards 2024; City Developments, GuocoLand, SingHaiyi Group and UOL Group are Top Developers

Indonesia mandates that foreign smartphone and tablet producers meet local content thresholds of up to 40 per cent, achievable through manufacturing, firmware development, or other investments within the country. — AFP pic
Money / 01 Nov 2024

Indonesia bans Google Pixel after iPhone 16 block over local content rules