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Pontian crane collapse: Victim's father-in-law witnessed, recorded tragedy as it occurred
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 23:34:00 +08:00
PONTIAN: The father-in-law of one of the victims killed in a crane collapse in Kukup here has revealed that he witnessed and recorded the tragedy as it occurred, Sinar Harian reports. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/12/13/pontian-crane-collapse-victim039s-father-in-law-witnessed-recorded-tragedy-as-it-occurred">Read full story</a>
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Two young girls killed, one injured after motorcycle crashes into tree in Jempol
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 23:23:00 +08:00
JEMPOL: Two young friends were killed when their motorcycle crashed into a tree along Jalan Taman Musytari near here on Saturday (Dec 13). <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/12/13/two-young-girls-killed-one-injured-after-motorcycle-crashes-into-tree-in-jempol">Read full story</a>
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Pontian crane collapse: DPM Fadillah calls for thorough probe by all relevant authorities
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 22:59:00 +08:00
KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof has called for a detailed, transparent, and comprehensive investigation into the crane collapse and fire incident at Malakoff Power Plant, Jalan Tanjung Bin, Kukup, Pontian on Saturday (Dec 13). <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/12/13/pontian-crane-collapse-dpm-fadillah-calls-for-thorough-probe-by-all-relevant-authorities">Read full story</a>
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Maria Kalesnikava, hero of Belarus opposition, freed after more than 5 years
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 22:39:00 +08:00
Dec 13 (Reuters) - When Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko used the full force of his security apparatus to smash mass demonstrations in 2020, Maria Kalesnikava became an icon of the protest movement. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2025/12/13/maria-kalesnikava-hero-of-belarus-opposition-freed-after-more-than-5-years">Read full story</a>
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Asean condemns Myanmar hospital airstrike, urges halt to violence
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 22:35:00 +08:00
Asean has urged all parties in Myanmar to take concrete and immediate action to halt indiscriminate violence and end targeted attacks against civilians. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2025/12/13/asean-condemns-myanmar-hospital-airstrike-urges-halt-to-violence">Read full story</a>
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Belarusian opposition politician Maria Kalesnikava freed by authorities, report says
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 21:42:00 +08:00
Dec 13 (Reuters) - Opposition politician Maria Kalesnikava has been freed from prison in Belarus after serving more than five years, independent news outlet Zerkalo cited her sister Tatsiana Khomich as saying on Saturday. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2025/12/13/belarusian-opposition-politician-maria-kalesnikava-freed-by-authorities-report-says">Read full story</a>
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Communication, trust key to helping students speak out, forum told
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 21:37:00 +08:00
KUALA LUMPUR: Communication and trust are key to helping students speak up about their struggles, a panellist said during a youth forum on teenage mental health and well-being. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/12/13/communication-trust-key-to-helping-students-speak-out-forum-told">Read full story</a>
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Rwanda's actions in eastern Congo a clear violation of accords, Rubio says
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 21:35:00 +08:00
WASHINGTON, Dec 13 (Reuters) - Rwanda's actions in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are a "clear violation" of the peace deal signed in Washington under President Donald Trump, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Saturday. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2025/12/13/rwanda039s-actions-in-eastern-congo-a-clear-violation-of-accords-rubio-says">Read full story</a>
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Penang Bomba finalising report on deadly Butterworth house fire
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 20:58:00 +08:00
BUTTERWORTH: The Fire and Rescue Department is finalising its investigation report on a fire that claimed the lives of a woman and her adopted daughter in Taman Rathna, Telok Air Tawar here, on Wednesday (Dec 10) morning. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/12/13/penang-bomba-finalising-report-on-deadly-butterworth-house-fire">Read full story</a>
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Any proposals to recognise UEC must align with the Constitution, says J-Kom DG
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 20:33:00 +08:00
TAIPING: Any proposals for recognising the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) must align with the Constitution, said Community Communications Department (J-Kom) director-general Datuk Ismail Yusop. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/12/13/any-proposals-to-recognise-uec-must-align-with-the-constitution-says-j-kom-dg">Read full story</a>
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Ringgit likely to trade cautiously between RM4.09 and RM4.11 vs US dollar next week
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 11:30:00 +08:00
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit is likely to trade cautiously next week, hovering between RM4.09 and RM4.11 against the US dollar after strengthening by 0.39 per cent week-on-week. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/12/13/ringgit-likely-to-trade-cautiously-between-rm409-and-rm411-vs-us-dollar-next-week">Read full story</a>
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Rising DRAM prices may hit consumers
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +08:00
Artificial intelligence (AI) is going to shape the future of the world, including Malaysia, in time to come. AI is going to require not only large quantities of power, but also significant computing power. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/12/13/rising-dram-prices-may-hit-consumers">Read full story</a>
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Questions surface over timing of UEM Edgenta’s SCR move
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +08:00
The move to take UEM Edgenta Bhd private via a selective capital reduction and repayment (SCR) exercise must have left some of its shareholders questioning the timing of the proposal by its controlling shareholder, UEM Group Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional Bhd. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/12/13/questions-surface-over-timing-of-uem-edgentas-scr-move">Read full story</a>
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NEXT-GEN INDUSTRY REDEFINED
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +08:00
ECO Business Park 7 (EBP 7) is designed to meet the modern needs of industrialists, offering a blend of innovation, connectivity and sustainability to support a new generation of high-value businesses. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/12/13/next-gen-industry-redefined">Read full story</a>
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Beyond price and prestige
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +08:00
New cars are more expensive than ever, with average prices in the United States exceeding US$50,000 for the first time in September, up 3.6% from 2024, according to auto research company Kelley Blue Book (KBB). <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/12/13/beyond-price-and-prestige">Read full story</a>
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Where great minds and spirits met
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +08:00
In French, they call it La Grand-Place. In Dutch, De Grote Markt. Even if you don't speak the local languages, the name is still recognisable: a big, grand place, used as a market. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/12/13/where-great-minds-and-spirits-met">Read full story</a>
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Evolution hits the runway
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +08:00
Chinese fashion designers are bringing contemporary elements with traditional aspects to young consumers hungry for modernity. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/12/13/evolution-hits-the-runway">Read full story</a>
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Asset managers in risk-on mode
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +08:00
There's a time when investments run their course and the prudent move is to cash out. For global asset managers who've ridden double-digit gains in equities for three straight years, that time is not now. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/12/13/asset-managers-in-risk-on-mode">Read full story</a>
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HK’s lure for key IPO investors
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +08:00
The blistering rebound in Hong Kong listings this year has lured a wave of big names into the role of cornerstone investors. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/12/13/hks-lure-for-key-ipo-investors">Read full story</a>
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Luxury stocks set for revival
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +08:00
Optimism is building that a second-half (2H25) rally in Europe's luxury-goods sector can extend into the new year as signs point to better times for the continent's flagship equity sector. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/12/13/luxury-stocks-set-for-revival">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>
