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Khairy Jamaluddin speaks to reporters after attending Umno’s 80th anniversary convention at Dewan Merdeka, WTCKL, May 2, 2026. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Khairy seeks court order against MYNIC to uncover identity of ‘Corruption Watch’ author

Minister of Housing and Local Government Nga Kor Ming along with the VIPs officiate the event during the launching of the National Housing Policy here at Kuala Lumpur Golf Country Club Convention Centre. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Buying strata? New housing policy proposes showing long-term maintenance costs upfront, tighter management rules

Former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin is seen at the Kuala Lumpur High Court Complex on August 26, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 6 h ago

‘If Muhyiddin did not help me… I would not donate RM4.8m to PPBM’, Bumi contractor says in Jana Wibawa trial

Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor gestures during the Majlis Aidilfitri Anak Kedah di Perantauan at IDCC Shah Alam on May 1, 2024. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Sanusi to Ramkarpal: Come give Muslims a talk about not gambling

A freelance preacher is suspected of abusing his position and misappropriating about RM12.3 million in funds from an NGO for personal gain. — Unsplash pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Celebrity preacher, NGO secretary face charges over alleged RM12m misappropriation in Seremban court

A view of Putrajaya enveloped in haze on August 25, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Haze persists across Malaysia as 17 stations record unhealthy air quality

Datuk Seri Gopal Sri Ram is seen outside the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex on September 12, 2022. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 8 h ago

High Court refuses to strike out RM200,000 fee refund suit against Sri Ram’s estate

Coroner Judge Amir Shah Amir Hassan stunned the counsel, witnesses and others present when he walked out of the Coroner’s Court during the inquest into the death of Zara Qairina Mahathir in Kota Kinabalu August 26, 2026. — The Borneo Post pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Coroner walks out during Zara Qairina inquest after saying ‘Am I not fair enough?’ twice

Two Singapore-built research aircraft developed by Nanyang Technological University students, alumni and professor James Wang have completed their first phase of flight testing in Germany. — Unsplash pic

Singapore / 11 h ago

Singapore-built aircraft complete first phase of flight tests in Germany

The men, both in their 60s, were detained around 4pm today after arriving at the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya. They are expected to be brought to the Putrajaya Magistrates’ Court for a remand application tomorrow. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Ex-Tabung Haji chairman, former Treasury sec-gen arrested by MACC over RCI findings

The Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur can barely be seen amid reduced visibility caused by the haze affecting the city on August 26, 2026. The government will decide this afternoon whether to scale back the August 31st National Day celebration in Putrajaya or move it elsewhere if the API remains unhealthy or worsens. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Thick haze forces rethink of National Day celebrations in Putrajaya, but cancellation not on cards

A wild elephant the public are calling Sulong Chalil is seen on the East-West Highway. — Social media pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Heartbreak and hope as injured elephant ‘Sulong’ treks 100km back to Gua Musang

Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh delivers his speech during Umno’s 80th anniversary convention at Dewan Merdeka, WTCKL, May 2, 2026. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Stop shifting goalposts on Tabung Haji RCI, PKR Youth tells Akmal

Former 1MDB CEO Datuk Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi is seen at the Kuala Lumpur High Court in this file picture. Today, a lawyer asked the court to direct him to answer questions after he responded ‘no comment’ 15 times during cross-examination. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 4 h ago

‘No comment’ 15 times: Lawyer asks High Court to make ex-1MDB CEO answer

The Wagyu Ragu Pasta uses mafalde where the frills on the side capture the mellow slow-cooked ragu so well that bite by bite, you taste the perfect match of ‘al dente’ pasta with the sauce. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi

Eat-drink / 11 h ago

Francobolli at Wisma Cosway in KL serves seriously good fresh pasta beautifully paired with various sauces

Money

3 h ago

Ringgit ends higher against US dollar on softer Treasury yields ahead of Jackson Hole

At 6 pm, the ringgit rose to 4.0240/0280 against the US dollar from Monday’s close of 4.0405/0440. The market was closed on Tuesday in conjunction with Prophet Muhammad’s birthday. — Bernama pic

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 — The ringgit ended higher against the greenback on Wednesday, supported by softer US Treasury yields ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) Jackson Hole symposium.At 6 pm, the ringgit rose to 4.0240/0280 against the US dollar from Monday’s close of 4.0405/0440. The market was closed on...

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Matta president Nigel Wong said tax incentives, better tourism infrastructure investment and a bigger promotional allocation are among the association’s key requests for Budget 2027. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

7 h ago

Tax breaks, walkable streets and attraction upgrades top Matta’s Budget 2027 wish list

India is deploying special ‘Kanda Express’ trains to move onions from Maharashtra to cities across the country as the government seeks to curb a sharp rise in retail prices. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

7 h ago

India’s unusual answer to soaring onion prices: Put 800 tonnes on a train

Alliance Bank Malaysia’s first-quarter net profit rose 25 per cent year-on-year to RM248.32 million, supported by lower expected credit-loss allowances and higher revenue. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

7 h ago

Alliance Bank’s first-quarter net profit jumps 25pc to RM248.3m

Public Bank’s second-quarter net profit rose 3.7 per cent year-on-year to RM1.82 billion, driven mainly by stronger non-interest income, including unit trust sales and management fees. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

8 h ago

Public Bank posts RM1.82b quarterly net profit, declares 10.5 sen interim dividend

IJM Construction has secured two fast-track projects worth a combined RM909.5 million, covering a semiconductor facility in Kulim and a medical device manufacturing plant in Batu Kawan. — File pic

9 h ago

IJM Corp subsidiary bags nearly RM1b in semiconductor and medical tech contracts

Proton expects total vehicle sales to reach 200,000 units in 2026, which would mark its strongest annual performance in 15 years after selling about 100,000 vehicles in the first half. — Picture by Yusof Isa

10 h ago

Proton powers towards best year in 15 years with 200,000-car sales target

Proton deputy CEO Datuk Abdul Rashid Musa said Malaysia can further leverage its strong electrical and electronics ecosystem as vehicles increasingly rely on electronic components and technologies. — Picture by Yusof Isa

10 h ago

Proton sees Malaysia’s E&E strength as key to automotive industry’s next chapter

A woman shops at a supermarket in New York. Asian stocks edged higher as falling oil prices and easing fears of renewed US-Iran military tensions lifted sentiment, while investors awaited Nvidia’s earnings and key US inflation data. — AFP pic

11 h ago

Asian markets breathe easier as oil slides — but Nvidia and US inflation loom

Shipping Association Malaysia chairman Ooi Lean Hin said growing cargo volumes are colliding with shrinking capacity in parts of Malaysia’s logistics ecosystem, warning that unresolved driver shortages and underinvestment could become a ‘ticking time bomb’. — AFP pic

12 h ago

Malaysia’s logistics crunch is a ‘ticking time bomb’, shipping chief warns

Anthropic is preparing for a potential blockbuster Wall Street debut that could raise up to US$100 billion and surpass SpaceX’s record-setting IPO. — AFP pic

12 h ago

Could Anthropic pull off the biggest IPO ever? Five things you need to know

Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Wednesday, with the FBM KLCI rising above 1,739 as resilient domestic fundamentals supported sentiment despite caution over the ongoing earnings season. — File pic

12 h ago

Bursa Malaysia gains at open but earnings season keeps investors on guard

Waymo will launch its robotaxi service in Munich at the end of 2027, marking the Google-owned self-driving car company’s first commercial move into the European Union. — AFP pic

13 h ago

Google-backed Waymo brings driverless taxis to Germany’s automotive heartland

This combination of pictures shows US President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. Canada has announced retaliatory tariffs of between 15 and 50 per cent on US goods, including steel, dairy products and appliances, as its trade war with the United States intensifies. — AFP pic

13 h ago

Trade war erupts: Canada slaps 15–50pc tariffs on US goods in revenge for Trump duties

Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume was booed and jeered by workers at the carmaker’s Wolfsburg factory after warning that further job cuts were likely, with Germany expected to bear a significant share. — AFP pic

13 h ago

‘Don’t balance your books with our jobs’: Furious Volkswagen workers jeer boss over cuts in Germany

The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Wednesday, supported by a softer greenback and easing long-term US Treasury yields. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

14 h ago

Ringgit starts Wednesday stronger with all eyes on Fed chief’s Jackson Hole speech

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