Nation

Pahang Sultan, Tengku Ampuan extend condolences over Ahmad Nawab's death

KUANTAN: Pahang Ruler Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, and Tengku Ampuan of Pahang, Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah, have extended their condolences to the family of the Malaysian music legend, Tan Sri Dr Ahmad Nawab, who passed away on Sunday (Nov 24).

eSports

Diehard gamers are fuelling demand for esports hotels in China

Such specialised lodging is sprouting up across Asia, from Hong Kong to Japan, Malaysia and Singapore, amid a craze that’s captivated casual gamers and given rise to professional leagues offering million-dollar prize pools.

Mind

Binge watching K-drama could improve your mental health, expert says

If you've ever binge-watched an entire season of a K-drama like 'Squid Game' or 'Crash Landing On You', one Korean-American expert has good news: it's likely improved your mental health.

Nation

Nine of 21 Penang LRT stations to have 'Park and Ride' facilities, Penang assembly hears

GEORGE TOWN: With a "Park and Ride" facility to encourage people to use the Light Rail Transit (LRT) when it is built, there will be a total of 1,100 parking lots available at nine stations in the state.

Corporate News

ACE Market-bound Topvision aims to raise RM17.89mil from public offering

KUALA LUMPUR: Topvision Eye Specialist Bhd, which is transferring its listing from the LEAP Market to the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia, aims to raise RM17.89 million through the public offering.

Cricket

Cricket-Bumrah rewrites the script for India, Jaiswal and Kohli pound Australia into submission

PERTH (Reuters) -India overcame an unpromising start to thrash Australia by 295 runs in the first test at Perth Stadium on Monday, laying down the gauntlet for the rest of the series and putting to bed any question marks about their form.

Nation

Communications and Multimedia Act amendments to tackle cyber threats to be tabled next month

KUALA LUMPUR: Amendments to the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (Act 588) will be tabled in the Dewan Rakyat next month, says Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching.

Markets

FBM KLCI jumps 15 points as banks rally ahead of results

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's stock benchmark leapt nearly 15 points higher on Monday as investors picked up bank stocks ahead of the release of their corporate results this week.

Nation

Govt mulls offering psychosocial counselling on social media

KUALA LUMPUR: Psychosocial counselling services are being mulled for use on social media platforms, the Dewan Rakyat was told.

Nation

Home Ministry respects court's decision to return 172 'Pride Collection' watches

PUTRAJAYA: The Home Affairs Ministry respects the High Court's decision on Monday which ordered the return of 172 'Pride Collection' watches seized last year to the watch importer and seller, The Swatch Group (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd.

Sabah & Sarawak

RM50,000 fund launched to empower youths, drive sustainable development in Kiulu

KOTA KINABALU: In an effort to empower youths and drive sustainable development in the Kiulu sub-district, its assemblyman Datuk Joniston Bangkuai has set up a fund to meet this initiative.

AI

When AI’s output is a threat to AI itself

The Internet is becoming awash in words and images generated by artificial intelligence.

Nation

13 highway concessionaires yet to agree to MLFF implementation, Dewan Rakyat told

KUALA LUMPUR: Some 13 highway concessionaires have yet to agree on the implementation of the multi-lane free-flow (MLFF) toll payment systems, the Dewan Rakyat was told Monday (Nov 25).

Nation

Submission of RPGT form must be made via e-CKHT on MyTax portal from January 2025, says IRB

PUTRAJAYA: The submission of the Real Property Gains Tax (RPGT) Form electronically via e-CKHT on the MyTax portal will be mandatory starting Jan 1, 2025.

Nation

Bukit Aman special team probing Faisal Halim's acid attack, Selangor assembly told

SHAH ALAM: Bukit Aman's Classified Crimes Investigation Unit has taken over the case involving Selangor FC player Muhammad Faisal Abdul Halim, the Selangor State Assembly was informed on Monday (Nov 25).

Nation

Penang Ferry service incurs RM14mil annual loss, assembly told

GEORGE TOWN: The cost of operating the ferry service in Penang exceeds the ticket revenue, resulting in an annual loss of approximately RM14mil, the state legislative assembly was told on Monday.

STARPICKS

Ensuring a secure and financially stable future

PLANNING for retirement is crucial, whether it is approaching soon or is decades away. 

Nation

More than RM1.28bil allocated to improve roads, highways in Greater JB, Johor assembly hears

ISKANDAR PUTERI: More than RM1.28bil has been allocated to carry out roads and highways upgrading projects to ease traffic congestion around Greater Johor Baru area in anticipation of Rapid Transit System Link (RTS), which will be operational in 2027.

Corporate News

World Bank Group appoints Judith Green as country manager for Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: The World Bank Group has named Judith Green as its new country manager for Malaysia.

Nation

Various avenues available for Opposition reps to seek funding if needed, Chow tells Penang assembly

GEORGE TOWN: There are various avenues for Opposition assemblymen to get funding if needed for their constituencies, says Chow Kon Yeow.