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Born in Kuala Kangsar, Perak, Tun Dr Ling served as Malaysia’s Transport Minister from 1986 to 2003. — Bernama file pic
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

Former MCA president Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik dies aged 82

A person captures a view of rain clouds enveloping Kuala Lumpur. The recent hot spell is easing as wetter weather moves across the country. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Malaysia’s weather does a 180: Bye heat, hello afternoon storms

At 6pm, the local currency strengthened to 4.0295/0350 against the greenback from 4.0365/0430 recorded at yesterday’s close. — Reuters pic
Money  / 19 h ago

Ringgit rebounds to 4.02 against US dollar as Straits of Hormuz supply concerns ease

Passengers wait in line to board a train at University Station in Kuala Lumpur September 14, 2023. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

After passenger falls onto LRT track at Abdullah Hukum station, Loke issues urgent reminder to please mind the gap

Communications Minister and PKR Information Chief Datuk Fahmi Fadzil arrives for the opening ceremony of the Federal Territories Keadilan branch annual general meetings at Komune Living and Wellness in Bandar Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur on April 3, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

After Wangsa Maju controversy, Fahmi tells PKR members not to go around ‘checking licences’

A general view shows a white Buddha statue shrouded in heavy pollution as smoke (top left) rises from a hillside wildfire in Pai April 1, 2026, west of Thailand’s second-largest city Chiang Mai. — AFP pic
World  / 8 h ago

‘It’s suffocating’: Why Chiang Mai’s air is among the world’s worst right now

Police said the landowner had never authorised the sale of the property, which involved a proposed purchase of over 80 hectares of land in Sedenak. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Man loses RM1.3m after ‘law firm’ allegedly releases deposit in fake land deal

Cargo ships and containers are seen at the container terminal of the port in Qingdao, as the Hormuz crisis threatens flows of oil, gas and commodities to China. — AFP pic
Money  / 8 h ago

Who’s hit hardest by the Hormuz crisis? Greek, UAE and Chinese fleets lead the list

A worker walks between steel coils at a steel market in Hangzhou. Commodity shipments including fertilisers and steel have been hit hard by disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. — AFP pic
Money  / 8 h ago

In numbers: The commodities most affected by the Strait of Hormuz shutdown

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim views essential items on sale during a visit to the MADANI Mart grocery store after officiating its first branch in Indera Mahkota 8, Kuantan on April 4, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

Small stalls, big impact: Why Anwar wants to focus on local traders over mega projects

File picture of male tapir found dead, believed to have been hit by a vehicle on Jalan Kuala Terengganu-Kuantan near a lemang stall in Kijal, December 26, 2025. In recent years, tapir roadkill has emerged as a recurring issue across multiple states, particularly in areas where highways cut through or sit near forest reserves. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

When one Malayan tapir dies, what else is lost?

File photo of public housing estates in Singapore. Tan Keng Wee ran a cross-border loan shark syndicate that netted millions and triggered more than 1,500 harassment-related complaints, according to Shin Min Daily News.
Singapore  / 3 h ago

From S$1,000 runner to S$1m kingpin: Singaporean loan shark boss jailed over China-based empire

Putrajaya district police chief ACP Aidi Sham Mohamed said the district police control centre received reports of the incident at about 11.50pm. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

Police hunt driver involved in hit-and-run that killed Putrajaya motorcyclist

File photo of former oil tycoon Lim Oon Kuin, better known as OK Lim, who has been taken into custody from hospital to begin serving a 13½-year jail term in Singapore. — AFP pic
Singapore  / 5 h ago

Former Singapore oil tycoon OK Lim taken into custody at hospital after failing to surrender for 13½-year jail term

Datuk Seri Tengki Zafrul Abdul Aziz speaks at the MIDA Annual Media Conference (AMC) 2024 in Kuala Lumpur February 29, 2024. — Picture By Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

War in Iran, economic shockwaves in Southeast Asia

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Money / 21 Nov 2025

Finals of 2025 China-ASEAN Specialized Event of 14th China Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition successfully held in Nanning

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Money / 21 Nov 2025

OTOP Market Organization (Or Tor Kor) Elevates Thai Agricultural Products with "Thailand’s Oriental Agricultures and Authentic Thai Cuisine" Showcasing Premium Tropical Produce on the Global Stage 24–26 November 2025, at Airport Rail Link Suvarnabhumi station.

The benchmark index slipped below 1,617 in early trade, mirroring Wall Street’s tech-led retreat as investor sentiment across Asia remained cautious. — Picture by Hari Anggara.
Money / 21 Nov 2025

FBM KLCI extends losses in early trade as AI-sector weakness drags Asian markets

US prosecutors said the defendants used fake paperwork, shell companies and third-country routes — including Malaysia — to illegally send high-end Nvidia GPUs to China. — Reuters pic
Money / 21 Nov 2025

US charges four in plot to sneak Nvidia AI chips to China, fuelling push for chip-tracking law

With 6.5 million active BNPL users — many earning below RM5,000 — regulators say tighter oversight is overdue. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Money / 21 Nov 2025

Malaysia moves to rein in BNPL: New consumer credit law expected to kick in Q1 2026

A shuttered Starbucks flagship roastery in Seattle, Washington. The US unemployment rose to 4.4 per cent even as payrolls exceeded expectations, underscoring a labour market losing momentum amid trade tensions, AI-driven restructuring and lingering shutdown effects. — Reuters pic
Money / 21 Nov 2025

US payrolls rebound in September, but rising jobless rate signals a cooling market

People walk at a shopping area of Shinjuku in Tokyo. Japan’s Nikkei tumbled 2 per cent, as Asian shares extended a global rout today. — Reuters pic
Money / 21 Nov 2025

Asian stocks sink as US jobs fail to clear rate outlook, tech hammered

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Money / 21 Nov 2025

Yeebo Announces Interim Results for FY2025/26 Profit Attributable to Owners Surged to Approximately HK$1,218 million

The ringgit opened stronger on Friday as markets weighed robust US jobs data against expectations of future Fed rate cuts. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Money / 21 Nov 2025

Ringgit opens firmer at 4.1515 as markets reassess US Fed path

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Money / 20 Nov 2025

New Leadership at TÜV SÜD AG: Patrick Vollmer to Assume Chairman of the Board of Management Role

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Money / 20 Nov 2025

Forge Resources Drills 45.01 g/t Gold over a Core Length of 3.15 m Starting at 286.0 Metres at Payoff Zone at Alotta Project, Yukon

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Money / 20 Nov 2025

YTL Cement Group Strengthens Sustainability Leadership with EPDs Across Its Product Portfolio

At 6pm, the ringgit eased to 4.1565/1645 versus the greenback from yesterday’s close of 4.1480/1530. ― Bernama pic
Money / 20 Nov 2025

Ringgit slips as markets dial back hopes for US December rate cut

File picture of Tareq Amin, CEO of Humain, and Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, attend the Saudi-US Investment Forum, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia May 13, 2025. Saudi Arabia’s state-backed artificial intelligence firm has announced a new partnership with Nvidia, as US officials cleared the way for the sale of advanced microchips to the Gulf kingdom. — Reuters pic
Money / 20 Nov 2025

Saudi AI firm Humain seals Nvidia deal as US clears high-end chip sales

At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) slipped 3.93 points, or 0.24 per cent, to 1,619.96 from Wednesday’s close of 1,623.89. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Money / 20 Nov 2025

Bursa ends lower as late selling hits blue chips despite broader market gains

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Money / 20 Nov 2025

China highlights green achievements at COP30 side session