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In this photograph taken on May 3, 2025, Shaikh Imran, whose brother Shaikh Latif Sheru, a farmer who committed suicide due to mounting financial loans, collects dried-up cotton plants at their farmland in Mochi Pimpalgaon village of Beed district in India's Maharashtra state. (Photo by Indranil MUKHERJEE/AFP)
In this photograph taken on May 3, 2025, Shaikh Imran, whose brother Shaikh Latif Sheru, a farmer who committed suicide due to mounting financial loans, collects dried-up cotton plants at their farmland in Mochi Pimpalgaon village of Beed district in India's Maharashtra state. (Photo by Indranil MUKHERJEE/AFP)
World
Climate change heightens risk of Indian farmer suicides
BEED - On a small farm in India's Maharashtra state, Mirabai Khindkar said the only thing her...
Photo for illustrative purposes only. Inset: Financial expert Mohamad Faiz Azmi (left) and Islamic law expert Mohd Izhar Ariff Mohd Kashim.
Photo for illustrative purposes only. Inset: Financial expert Mohamad Faiz Azmi (left) and Islamic law expert Mohd Izhar Ariff Mohd Kashim.
National
Wedding loans: A risky path to years of financial struggle, say experts
SHAH ALAM - Living beyond one’s means, especially by borrowing for weddings, has long been...
Initially drawn by the immense popularity surrounding these items, particularly the quirky Labubu dolls that gained traction after being spotted with Blackpink's Lisa, the man identified as Chen invested heavily. - Photo illustrated by Sinar Daily
Initially drawn by the immense popularity surrounding these items, particularly the quirky Labubu dolls that gained traction after being spotted with Blackpink's Lisa, the man identified as Chen invested heavily. - Photo illustrated by Sinar Daily
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Pokémon, Labubu dreams turn into RM30,000 loan shark nightmare for 23-year-old
SHAH ALAM - A 23-year-old man discovered that a seemingly lucrative venture into collectible...
Photo for illustrative purposes only - Canva
Photo for illustrative purposes only - Canva
Exclusives
“We know where you live”: How a RM1,000 Ah Long loan put family in danger
SHAH ALAM – The first message came on a quiet Monday evening. “We know where you live. If your...
Photo illustrated by Sinar Daily
Photo illustrated by Sinar Daily
Exclusives
Ah Long: You gave your bank details, now you’re part of a crime ring?
SHAH ALAM – The rise of cyber Ah Longs, or online loan sharks, has plunged many financially...
If you think dealing with Ah Longs (loan sharks) is limited to splashed paint and death threats, think again.
If you think dealing with Ah Longs (loan sharks) is limited to splashed paint and death threats, think again.
Exclusives
From paint threats to cyber scams: Ah Long syndicates turn to tech
SHAH ALAM - If you think dealing with Ah Longs (loan sharks) is limited to splashed paint and death...
Entrepreneur Predeep Singh shares his business journey during an exclusive interview. - Bernama photo
Entrepreneur Predeep Singh shares his business journey during an exclusive interview. - Bernama photo
PERSONALITY
From corn packer to successful entrepreneur: How a schoolboy's hustle built a business empire
KUALA LUMPUR - As a schoolboy, he spent his holidays earning RM3 to RM5 per hour by packing corn...
Photo for illustration purposes only - Source: 123RF
Photo for illustration purposes only - Source: 123RF
National
Commercial Crime: Average of RM7.9 million lost daily - Police
KUALA LUMPUR - An average of RM7.9 million has been lost daily through commercial crimes from...
Chin alleged that her house in Gopeng was targeted with a Molotov cocktail, on Nov 15, causing damage to her husband’s car. - Photo by Bernama
Chin alleged that her house in Gopeng was targeted with a Molotov cocktail, on Nov 15, causing damage to her husband’s car. - Photo by Bernama
National
Family lives in fear of loan sharks despite paying RM31,200
IPOH - A family is living in fear after facing threats from loan sharks, or ah long, despite...
Banks are being urged to set a maximum limit on interest rates for personal loans by stopping interest accrual after six months to ease the burden on borrowers facing financial difficulties. Photo for illustrative purposes only. (inset: Yamani)
Banks are being urged to set a maximum limit on interest rates for personal loans by stopping interest accrual after six months to ease the burden on borrowers facing financial difficulties. Photo for illustrative purposes only. (inset: Yamani)
Money
Limit maximum bank interest to six months, ex deputy minister says
SHAH ALAM - Banks are being urged to set a maximum limit on interest rates for personal loans by...
New
Amira Aisya Abdul Aziz had been acting president of Muda after Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman stepped down from the post. - Photo by Mohd Halim Abdul Wahid/Sinar
Amira Aisya Abdul Aziz had been acting president of Muda after Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman stepped down from the post. - Photo by Mohd Halim Abdul Wahid/Sinar
Amira Aisya officially succeeds Syed Saddiq as Muda president
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The Spectacle We Still Refuse to Name
Nik Noratiza Nik Abd Aziz, 47, shows a picture of her late husband, Terengganu football legend Zulharisam Awang, 51, when met at Kampung Wakaf Baru, Gong Badak, recently. Photo by Bernama
Nik Noratiza Nik Abd Aziz, 47, shows a picture of her late husband, Terengganu football legend Zulharisam Awang, 51, when met at Kampung Wakaf Baru, Gong Badak, recently. Photo by Bernama
Widow of football legend describes survivors' pension as special gift from late husband
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Central i-City launches 'Gaya Raya 2026', blending modern lifestyles with traditional...
Through support for the Health Access Programme under the Malaysian AIDS Foundation and the Teratak Kasih Tok Nan initiative, Sunway Group has helped provide travel and accommodation assistance for patients from Sabah and Sarawak who must travel long distances to reach treatment centres in major cities.
Through support for the Health Access Programme under the Malaysian AIDS Foundation and the Teratak Kasih Tok Nan initiative, Sunway Group has helped provide travel and accommodation assistance for patients from Sabah and Sarawak who must travel long distances to reach treatment centres in major cities.
Intervention Today, Stability Tomorrow
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Is Netanyahu dead or injured? Iranian report and Israeli silence raise questions
A person wearing a mask impersonating Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu protest near the White House against the visit to the US of Netanyahu in Washington, DC, on Feb 11, 2026. - (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI / AFP)
A person wearing a mask impersonating Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu protest near the White House against the visit to the US of Netanyahu in Washington, DC, on Feb 11, 2026. - (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI / AFP)
Iran offers Hormuz passage to countries expelling US, Israeli envoys
A person points at a page on the Marinetraffic website that shows commercial boats traffic on the edge of the Strait of Hormuz near the Iranian coast, in Paris on March 4, 2026. Photo by Julien De Rosa/AFP
A person points at a page on the Marinetraffic website that shows commercial boats traffic on the edge of the Strait of Hormuz near the Iranian coast, in Paris on March 4, 2026. Photo by Julien De Rosa/AFP
All eyes on 3pm: PM Anwar set to make announcement
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Photo by Bernama
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Photo by Bernama
Amira Aisya officially succeeds Syed Saddiq as Muda president
Amira Aisya Abdul Aziz had been acting president of Muda after Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman stepped down from the post. - Photo by Mohd Halim Abdul Wahid/Sinar
Amira Aisya Abdul Aziz had been acting president of Muda after Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman stepped down from the post. - Photo by Mohd Halim Abdul Wahid/Sinar
Payment of phase 2 STR tomorrow – PM Anwar
Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) staff Fatihah Hanim Hassan Basri demonstrates the Rahmah Madani Sales Application launched by the Prime Minister during a gathering with KPDN staff here today. Photo by Bernama
Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) staff Fatihah Hanim Hassan Basri demonstrates the Rahmah Madani Sales Application launched by the Prime Minister during a gathering with KPDN staff here today. Photo by Bernama
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