Technology

SEC probe involving AppLovin still active, Bloomberg News reports

Feb 20 (Reuters) - The ⁠U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's investigation into marketing platform ⁠AppLovin is continuing, Bloomberg News reported on Friday.

Nation

Keeping the flames alive

GEORGE TOWN: Frying char koay teow over charcoal has long been a hallmark of authenticity, just as wood-fired ovens give pizza its distinctive kick.

Star Biz7

Asia bonds for diversification

Three forces are reshaping Asia's bond markets, as Allianz Global Investors (GI) sees it.

Insight

Hire for the mission

Senior recruitment fails more often than most boards admit. Not because candidates aren't talented, but because hiring starts from the wrong place.

Nation

Traffic builds as city folk head back

PETALING JAYA: The "balik bandar" rush is gathering steam as festive holidaymakers hit the highways to prepare for work in the week ahead.

Nation

Brain damage risk soars among teen users

PETALING JAYA: Synthetic drugs are carving a trail of destruction through youths in the country, threatening to leave hundreds of thousands of them with lasting brain damage and severe mental disorders, says an anti-drug advocate.

Metro News

No to foreign traders at festive bazaars

AUTHORITIES in Johor are keeping close tabs on Ramadan and Hari Raya Aidilfitri bazaar traders and will crack down on any foreigners running stalls, says Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor.

Metro News

Ipoh traders warned not to sublet lots at Ramadan sites

SUBLETTING of Ramadan bazaar stalls is strictly prohibited, says Sandrea Ng.

Nation

Hooked on synthetic drugs at 13

KUALA LUMPUR: Students as young as 13 have fallen into the trap of synthetic drugs, with cases of abuse among school-going youths showing a sharp increase over the past five years.

Focus

Between patriotism and fear

A DRONE whirred through a shopping centre in the Russian city of Voronezh as Shaman, an operator for the Russian army, showed shoppers one of the devices that have dominated the battlefield in Ukraine.

Nation

Efforts to stem synthetic drug abuse among youth stepped up 

KUALA LUMPUR: Efforts are being stepped up to curb drug abuse involving school-going youth, particularly the rising misuse of synthetic substances, says the National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK).

Citycism

No such thing as free parking

I RECENTLY reported on Kepong and Segambut residents who are objecting to the implementation of parking fees by Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) in their respective areas.

Metro News

Workshops to move out of housing areas

AUTOMOTIVE workshops in Selangor are being directed to relocate from residential areas to designated light industrial zones.

Insight

High hopes as dividend is nigh

The Employees Provident Fund's (EPF) over 16.5 million contributors must be waiting with high hopes for the announcement of the dividend rate for 2025.

Nation

‘Contact insurer for digital roadside help after breakdown or accident’

PETALING JAYA: The drive home after the festive holidays can be arduous on the busy highways and the journey could turn sour, especially when the unexpected happens.

Metro News

Stress-free Ramadan buffet spread awaits in Bangi resort

THOSE seeking a Ramadan bazaar experience without the hassle of hunting for parking or navigating crowded streets have an appealing option in Bangi, Selangor.

Nation

Timely boost for fasting month

KUALA LUMPUR: Student Yini Azizi, 20, waited until the second day of Ramadan before using her RM100 Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (Sara) aid to purchase essentials.

Football

Kuching brace for intense battle with Selangor in race for second spot

Kuching brace for intense battle with Selangor in race for second spot

Japan

Takaichi vows growth push, defence reset

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pledged to make Japan "strong and prosperous", while pledging to keep "hitting the growth button" following her party's landslide election win.

Nation

Gen Z continues tradition

KUALA LUMPUR: Long associated with tradition and senior volunteers, the bubur lambuk of Masjid Jamek Kampung Baru is now winning over a new generation.