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How a Deutsche Telekom–T-Mobile US tie-up could become the world’s biggest M&A deal
BERLIN, April 23 — Deutsche Telekom is exploring a possible tie-up with T-Mobile US to create a US$300 billion (RM1.1 trillion) telecoms giant, sources said, in what would overtake Vodafone-Mannesmann’s […]
Xpeng sets 2027 delivery goal for ‘flying’ cars, eyes robot rollout in 2026
BEIJING, April 23 — Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng expects to start large-scale production of its “flying” cars next year and of its humanoid robots in the fourth quarter of […]
Malaysians repaid a record RM23b in credit card debt in 2025 as household debt rises
KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 — Malaysians repaid over RM23 billion worth of credit card debt as of December 2025, a record rate underpinning the growing concern about the country’s high […]
MACC records statements from five in Port Klang false declarations probe
PUTRAJAYA, April 23 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has recorded statements from five individuals linked to a syndicate suspected of making false import declarations at Port Klang. Sources said those […]
Ex-DBKL officer begins jail term after Court of Appeal upholds conviction over RM200,000 bribes
PUTRAJAYA, April 23 — Former Kuala Lumpur City Hall senior deputy director Sabudin Mohd Salleh began serving a four-year jail sentence today after the Court of Appeal upheld his conviction […]
Two commuter trains collide in Denmark, injuring 18, including five in critical condition
COPENHAGEN, April 23 — Two commuter trains collided head-on near the Danish capital early today leaving five critically hurt and 13 others with lesser injuries, officials said. Police were unable […]
Ringgit ends mixed as safe‑haven demand persists
KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 — The ringgit ended mixed against a basket of currencies today, as investors continued to buy safe-haven assets. At 6 pm, the ringgit eased to 3.9630/9670 […]
Bursa Malaysia closes firmer on bank, telco gains as ceasefire boosts sentiment
KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 — Bursa Malaysia closed higher today, lifted by selective buying in banking and telecommunications heavyweights amid improved sentiment following the extended ceasefire in West Asia. At […]
Police: Group of mostly Chinese nationals in Kelantan run love scam targeting Singaporean men, 58 arrested
TANAH MERAH, April 23 — Police have arrested 58 people after raiding an alleged love scam syndicate’s operations centre at a resort here yesterday, believed to have targeted men in Singapore. […]
Could the Strait of Malacca be next? What Hormuz’s closure means for the world’s busiest chokepoint
BANGKOK, April 23 — The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has pushed Asian policymakers to confront renewed questions over the security of other major maritime chokepoints, including the Strait […]