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Penang begins ops to keep traffic flowing during school holidays
Thu, 25 Dec 2025 11:34:00 +08:00
GEORGE TOWN: The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) has activated Ops Payung to manage and prevent traffic congestion, particularly at major tourist attractions, during the school holiday period. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/12/25/penang-begins-ops-to-keep-traffic-flowing-during-school-holidays">Read full story</a>
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Swift lifeguard response prevents tragedy at MBSP theme park pool
Thu, 25 Dec 2025 11:06:00 +08:00
BUKIT MERTAJAM: The Seberang Perai City Council (MBSP) has confirmed that a three-year-old girl narrowly escaped drowning at the children's pool of the MBSP Theme Park, Sports and Recreation Complex in Jalan Betek on Wednesday (Dec 24). <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/12/25/swift-lifeguard-response-prevents-tragedy-at-mbsp-theme-park-pool">Read full story</a>
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Christmas in Kelantan celebrated in harmonious neighbourhood spirit
Thu, 25 Dec 2025 10:17:00 +08:00
KOTA BHARU: Without large-scale parties or elaborate decorations, Christmas in Kelantan is celebrated in a simple atmosphere centred on neighbourhood harmony and mutual respect among the state's multi-religious communities. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/12/25/christmas-in-kelantan-celebrated-in-harmonious-neighbourhood-spirit">Read full story</a>
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Tourist safety must take centre stage ahead of Visit Malaysia 2026, says Lee Lam Thye
Thu, 25 Dec 2025 10:06:00 +08:00
KUALA LUMPUR: Tourist safety must be elevated to a national priority as Malaysia prepares for Visit Malaysia 2026, says Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/12/25/tourist-safety-must-take-centre-stage-ahead-of-visit-malaysia-2026-says-lee-lam-thye">Read full story</a>
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Johor police issue 4,433 summonses in Christmas, New Year's Eve operations
Thu, 25 Dec 2025 09:02:00 +08:00
ISKANDAR PUTERI: Johor police issued 4,433 traffic summonses in the first two days of the Christmas and New Year's Eve operations, from Tuesday until 12.30pm on Wednesday (Dec 24). <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/12/25/johor-police-issue-4433-summonses-in-christmas-new-year039s-eve-operations">Read full story</a>
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Sultan Ibrahim, Raja Zarith Sofiah extend heartfelt Christmas wishes to Malaysians
Thu, 25 Dec 2025 08:56:00 +08:00
PETALING JAYA: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia, and Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, the Queen of Malaysia, have extended their warm Christmas greetings to Christians across the country. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/12/25/sultan-ibrahim-raja-zarith-sofiah-extend-heartfelt-christmas-wishes-to-malaysians">Read full story</a>
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The art of 1MDB
Thu, 25 Dec 2025 08:00:00 +08:00
Rich people have been collecting art for ages. So did those involved in the 1MDB scandal, who bought art as a way of laundering ill-gotten gains. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/12/25/the-art-of-1mdb">Read full story</a>
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Four bodies found believed to be from one Liechtenstein family
Thu, 25 Dec 2025 06:48:00 +08:00
ZURICH, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Police on Wednesday discovered the bodies of two men and two women believed to belong to a single family from Liechtenstein, authorities in the tiny Alpine principality said. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2025/12/25/four-bodies-found-believed-to-be-from-one-liechtenstein-family">Read full story</a>
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Atmospheric river drenches Los Angeles, triggers widespread flooding
Thu, 25 Dec 2025 06:31:00 +08:00
LOS ANGELES, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Torrential rains drenched Southern California on Wednesday, unleashing widespread flash flooding as authorities urged motorists to stay off roads and residents living downslope of wildfire-scarred foothills and canyons to evacuate. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2025/12/25/atmospheric-river-drenches-los-angeles-triggers-widespread-flooding">Read full story</a>
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US urges parties to accept Honduras vote outcome after Trump-backed Asfura wins
Thu, 25 Dec 2025 06:21:00 +08:00
WASHINGTON, Dec 24 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday urged all parties to accept the outcome of Honduras' presidential election where Nasry Asfura, the conservative National Party candidate backed by the U.S. president, was declared victor by the electoral body. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2025/12/25/us-urges-parties-to-accept-honduras-vote-outcome-after-trump-backed-asfura-wins">Read full story</a>
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Indonesia loses another year in energy transition
Thu, 25 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +08:00
With the year drawing to a close, Indonesia appears set to miss its renewable energy target in the national power mix again, according to the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/12/25/indonesia-loses-another-year-in-energy-transition">Read full story</a>
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HCM City cuts transport-related pollution through green transition
Thu, 25 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +08:00
Amid rapid urbanisation and a growing number of vehicles, Ho Chi Minh City (HCM City) has identified transport as a key source of air pollution and is accelerating a shift towards greener and cleaner transport to reduce emissions, improve air quality and protect public health. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/12/25/hcm-city-cuts-transport-related-pollution-through-green-transition">Read full story</a>
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Indonesia inks trade deal with EAEU, eyes Eurasian market expansion
Thu, 25 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +08:00
Indonesia has signed a free trade agreement (FTA) with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) to diversify exports and secure a stronger foothold in a promising "non-traditional market" of nearly 200 million people. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/12/25/indonesia-inks-trade-deal-with-eaeu-eyes-eurasian-market-expansion">Read full story</a>
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Washington holds fire on Beijing chip tariffs
Thu, 25 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +08:00
The United States accused China of engaging in unfair trade practices in the semiconductor sector, but is declining to impose additional tariffs on chip imports until at least mid-2027. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/12/25/washington-holds-fire-on-beijing-chip-tariffs">Read full story</a>
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US investors bet big on Mexican soccer
Thu, 25 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +08:00
A syndicate including General Atlantic and a subsidiary of New England Patriots owner Kraft Group is making a US$490mil investment in Mexican soccer ahead of the 2026 World Cup. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/12/25/us-investors-bet-big-on-mexican-soccer">Read full story</a>
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Gold climbs above US$4,500 for first time on geopolitics, rates
Thu, 25 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +08:00
Gold rose to a record above US$4,500 an ounce on escalating tensions in Venezuela and expectations for more US rate cuts. Silver and platinum also advanced to all-time peaks. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/12/25/goldclimbs-above-us4500-for-first-time-on-geopolitics-rates">Read full story</a>
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Saks mulls bankruptcy after raising billions
Thu, 25 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +08:00
Saks Global Enterprises, facing limited options ahead of a more than US$100mil debt payment due at the end of this month, is considering Chapter 11 bankruptcy as a last resort, according to people with knowledge of the situation. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/12/25/saks-mulls-bankruptcy-after-raising-billions">Read full story</a>
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Copper tops US$12,000 as mine woes tighten supplies
Thu, 25 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +08:00
Copper prices topped US$12,000 a tonne for the first time, extending the metal's recent bull run as mine outages add to concerns about supply of the vital industrial metal. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/12/25/copper-tops-us12000-as-mine-woes-tighten-supplies">Read full story</a>
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Fed should lower rates if the market does well, Trump says
Thu, 25 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +08:00
Donald Trump says he expects his Federal Reserve (Fed) chair to lower interest rates if the economy is doing well, the latest signal that the president is eager for a nominee committed to borrowing cost cuts as he nears an announcement of his choice to replace Jerome Powell. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/12/25/fedshould-lower-rates-if-the-market-does-well-trump-says">Read full story</a>
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Infrastructure borrowing slumps to six-year low
Thu, 25 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +08:00
China's local borrowing for infrastructure spending is on pace to hit a six-year low, as Beijing clamps down on risks in a strategy shift that calls into question its promise to stop an unprecedented investment slump. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/12/25/infrastructure-borrowing-slumps-to-six-year-low">Read full story</a>
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Letting the young live in luxury
Sat, 05 Oct 2024 07:00:00 +08:00
Affordable living quarters has long been a problem in South-East Asia, particularly among young people. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/smebiz/2024/10/05/letting-the-young-live-in-luxury">Read full story</a>
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Making parking a cruise
Sat, 28 Sep 2024 07:00:00 +08:00
It's an all-too familiar story in Malaysia. Urban centres that are choked with vehicles, traffic jams and lots of time spent driving in search of a parking spot, which in turn contributes to further congestion. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/smebiz/2024/09/28/making-parking-a-cruise">Read full story</a>
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Notti makes good with pet nutrition
Sat, 21 Sep 2024 07:00:00 +08:00
Data from Fortune Business Insights reveals that the global pet food market was valued around US$120bil last year. The segment is projected to grow to US$193bil within the next decade, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 5%. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/smebiz/2024/09/21/notti-makes-good-with-pet-nutrition">Read full story</a>
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Serving up a platter of health
Sat, 14 Sep 2024 07:00:00 +08:00
It's an alarming statistic. Over 54% of Malaysian adults are either overweight or obese, a sharp rise of nearly 10% since 2011, according to the National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2023. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/smebiz/2024/09/14/serving-up-a-platter-of-health">Read full story</a>
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America’s top stock picker Benjamin sees beauty in chips
Sat, 30 Dec 2023 07:00:00 +08:00
Snce the beginning of the century, when he started following the industry that makes silicon and germanium, whose units are measured in a billionth of a meter, or a nanometer, Adam Benjamin has helped investors profit from the smartest part of the world. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/smebiz/2023/12/30/americas-top-stock-picker-benjamin-sees-beauty-in-chips">Read full story</a>
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A helping hand for local SMEs on their halal journey
Tue, 08 Nov 2022 11:30:00 +08:00
Alliance Bank provides RM400mil Shariah-compliant financing to accelerate SMEs’ growth in the halal industry. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2022/11/08/a-helping-hand-for-local-smes-on-their-halal-journey">Read full story</a>
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Be one of Malaysia’s Growth Champions
Sat, 29 Oct 2022 08:41:00 +08:00
LOCAL companies now have the opportunity to be recognised as a leading organisation based on their revenue growth in Malaysia <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/smebiz/2022/10/29/be-one-of-malaysias-growth-champions">Read full story</a>
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SMEs can now seek financing from MFA
Sat, 24 Sep 2022 07:00:00 +08:00
KUALA LUMPUR: Micro, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) facing cash flow problems can seek alternative financing from a RM5bil fund offered by 25 registered financiers under the Malaysian Factors Association (MFA). <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2022/09/24/smes-can-now-seek-financing-from-mfa">Read full story</a>
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Furniture sold online, with a twist
Sat, 27 Aug 2022 07:00:00 +08:00
Cuura.space targets property owners to refurbish their units affordably and quickly for the rental market <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/smebiz/2022/08/27/furniture-sold-online-with-a-twist">Read full story</a>
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Small business owners receive help to thrive
Tue, 19 Jul 2022 07:00:00 +08:00
Women entrepreneurs get assistance from US-based NGO through business coaching and networking sessions. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/metro-news/2022/07/19/small-business-owners-receive-help-to-thrive">Read full story</a>
