Technology

Major Trump Media shareholder sells nearly entire stake

(Reuters) - Trump Media & Technology Group's key shareholder, ARC Global Investments, has unloaded nearly all its stake in the media company, it said in a regulatory filing on Thursday.

Technology

In El Salvador, crypto investors cheer Trump-powered Bitcoin rally

NUEVO CUSCATLAN, El Salvador (Reuters) - Bitcoin enthusiasts meeting in El Salvador on Friday said a recent surge in the cryptocurrency's value since Donald Trump's U.S. election win has heightened their expectations the price will rise further and it will be adopted more broadly globally.

Technology

Musk's political ascendancy stirs hopes of redemption for X banks

(Reuters) - Elon Musk's political ascendancy has some Wall Street banks hoping they may soon be able to offload $13 billion of debt that backed the billionaire's purchase of the social media platform X, three banking sources said.

Metro News

Seas, souqs and the splendour of Oman

DOTTED with craggy mountains and rocky islands, Khasab town in northern Oman seems to be in a world of its own.

Sabah & Sarawak

Bung: Don’t blame Barisan for GRS bribery scandal

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Umno has dismissed claims that it was behind the developing bribery-­video scandal over mining licen­ces that has implicated several Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) leaders.

Sabah & Sarawak

Sabah to impose SST on gold to boost revenue

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah is looking to expand its state Sales and Service Tax (SST) to cover gold under its Budget 2025 tabled by state Finance Minister Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun.

Nation

Motorcycle belonged to victim’s friend, court told

IPOH: The motorcycle used by the 17-year-old student killed near a school here in the case involving a senior police officer is owned by a friend while the machine’s exhaust belongs to another friend, a young witness told the High Court.

Nation

NGO lodges MACC report over whistleblower videos

PUTRAJAYA: A non-governmental organisation has lodged a report with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) following the circulation of videos purportedly depicting corruption.

Sabah & Sarawak

Yong: Solution to Sulu claim is in Brunei

KOTA KINABALU: The Sulu claim over Sabah “refuses to go away” because the Federal Govern­­­ment is on the wrong track in fighting the issue, says former chief minister Datuk Yong Teck Lee.

Nation

‘Social media platform licensing non-negotiable’

PUTRAJAYA: The enforcement date for the licensing of social media platforms remains set for Jan 1, 2025, says Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

Nation

Second fatal trailer crash

KLUANG: A 33-year-old aerospace engineer was killed in an accident involving a trailer just two days after another trailer accident took the life of a young woman in Penang.

Nation

PM’s words on Israel taken out of context, says Fahmi

PUTRAJAYA: A viral video showing a CNN interview with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was doctored by irres­ponsible parties to create the false impression that the Malaysian government is recognising Israel’s right to exist, says Fahmi Fadzil.

Nation

IGP slams dirty cops

PETALING JAYA: The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) has publicly lambasted bad apples in the police force who have tainted its image by working with criminals and breaking the law themselves.

Nation

Man charged with printing obscene materials

KUALA LUMPUR: A printing company manager has pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here to two charges of using a printing press without a licence and producing obscene material using a printing machine.

Sabah & Sarawak

Rural primary school triumphs in global awards

KOTA KINABALU: A primary school near the foothills of Mount Kinabalu has notched four prestigious awards at the recently concluded International Science and Invention Fair (ISIF) 2024 held in Bali, Indonesia.

South Korea

When adults too need protection

THE Na­tion­al Assembly passed a revision to permit undercover investigation of digital sex crimes targeting adults, in a move to curb the spread of deepfake sexual images which are rampant online.

Nation

Jobless man charged with murdering aunt

IPOH: A 21-year-old jobless man has been charged at the Magistrate’s Court here with murdering his aunt.

Metro News

Strengthening community bonds

BADMINTON, among the most popular sports in Malaysia, can strengthen bonds between different communities by bringing enthusiasts together.

Sabah & Sarawak

First volley as pickleball makes its way into Sibu schools

SIBU Pickleball Association is confident the game will become popular in schools.

Sabah & Sarawak

Two civil servants held for graft

KOTA KINABALU: Two civil servants were arrested for accepting bribes of about RM130,000 from contractors in return for being given contracts for upgrading and maintenance of school toilets in a district in Sabah.