Israel looks set to approve a US plan for a ceasefire with the Iran-backed Hezbollah on Tuesday, a senior Israeli official said, clearing the way for an end to the war which has killed thousands of people since it was ignited by the Gaza conflict 14 months ago.

Israel poised to approve ceasefire with Hezbollah, Israeli official says

When Yuriy Shelmuk co-founded a company last year making drone signal jammers, he said there was little interest in the devices. It now produces 2,500 a month and has a six-week waiting list.

How 1,000 days of conflict evolved into robot war between Russia and Ukraine

North Korea fired an unidentified ballistic missile towards the sea east of the Korean Peninsula, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said on Tuesday.

South Korean military detects ballistic missile fired by North

North Korea flexed its military muscle with the test of a huge new solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) dubbed Hwasong-19, state media said on Friday, amid international uproar over its troops deployed to aid Russia in Ukraine.

North Korea says record test was new Hwasong-19 intercontinental ballistic missile

The Taiwan Ministry of Defense has signed formal agreements with the US government allowing it to buy as many as 1,000 attack drones from AeroVironment Inc and Anduril Industries Inc to aid in blunting a potential Chinese assault on the island democracy, according to people in industry familiar with the transaction.

Taiwan moves to buy 1,000 AeroVironment, Anduril attack drones

Israeli fighter jets carried out airstrikes on military targets across Iran early on Saturday, delivering on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s vow to retaliate for a missile barrage three weeks ago and fanning fear of open conflict between the two long-time adversaries.

Israel strikes targets across Iran, expanding conflict

The US has approved a potential US$2 billion (RM8.69 billion) arms sale package to Taiwan, the Pentagon said on Friday, including the delivery for the first time to the island of an advanced air defence missile system battle tested in Ukraine.

US approves US$2b arms sale to Taiwan including Ukraine-tested missile system

Australia said on Tuesday it would bolster air and missile defence in a A$7 billion (US$4.7 billion or RM20.2 billion) deal with the US to acquire SM-2 IIIC and SM-6 long-range missiles for its navy.

Australia says US$4.7b long-range missile deal to boost deterrence

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken headed to the Middle East on Monday to launch another push for an elusive ceasefire, seeking to revive negotiations to end the Gaza war and defuse the spillover conflict in Lebanon.

Blinken heads to Middle East for new ceasefire push as Israel strikes Beirut

China is building its capacity to rapidly turn military drills into a full-out attack, a senior security official of Taiwan said, providing the Taipei government's assessment of the strategic intent behind Beijing's war games around the island this week.

China building capacity to rapidly strike Taiwan, island's senior official says

IT only took fourteen days. Fourteen days of peace and quiet before the politicians once again started clamouring for a motion of confidence to be passed in the Dewan Rakyat. And in those fourteen days, we, the rakyat, were once again treated to the spectacle of our politicians placing their political self-interest over and above the well-being of the citizens of this country.

The truth behind the demand for a motion of confidence

THE honorable Attorney-General of Malaysia holds a Constitutional office pursuant to Article 145 of The Federal Constitution. His views on the law ought to be given respect and due attention. The A-G is the first legal officer of the nation, as he takes precedence over any other persons appearing before any other persons appearing before any Court or tribunal in the Federation.

Does the Agong's appointment of PM preclude the appointment from being questioned or be subject to a vote of confidence in Dewan Rakyat?

The legal counsel for Segambut Member of Parliament Hannah Yeoh has filed an appeal in the Court of Appeal on Thursday challenging the High Court's decision to dismiss her defamation suit against former inspector general of police Tan Sri Musa Hassan.

Hannah Yeoh appeals dismissal of defamation suit against ex-IGP

Here is a brief recap of the business news and corporate announcements that made the headlines on Thursday.

TNB, Samaiden, Gadang, Aizo, MyMBN, YTL Power, Kawan Renergy, Taghill, BHIC, Teck Guan, CCK, Lebtech, Southern Cable

Wall Street's main indexes drifted lower in light trading volumes on Thursday, as rising yields pressured some shares, while investors looked for a year-end boost from the so-called Santa Claus rally.

Wall Street slips as rising yields pressure some shares 

Azerbaijan Airlines’ Embraer SA 190 aircraft was damaged by Russian air defence systems near Grozny before it crashed in Kazakhstan during an attempted emergency landing, according to Azerbaijan government-backed Caliber news website.

Azeri plane hit by Russian air defence before crash — report

YTL Power International Bhd (KL:YTLPOWR) said on Thursday that the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has once again ceased to be a substantial shareholder in the multi-utility owner and operator after offloading 14.93 million shares.

EPF ceases to be substantial shareholder in YTL Power

Keyfield International Bhd (KL:KEYFIELD) has issued its maiden RM200 million Islamic bonds (sukuk) under its sukuk wakalah programme of RM1 billion.

Keyfield International issues maiden RM200m sukuk

The Taiping High Court has awarded RM1.8 million in damages to a former security guard who sustained a brain injury due to medical negligence during treatment following a motorcycle accident in 2016.

Court awards RM1.8 mil to ex-security guard over medical negligence

EVENING 5: Base electricity tariff for 2025-2027 to be adjusted upward, says TNB

Finnish authorities said they had boarded and taken control on Thursday of an oil tanker travelling from Russia, on suspicion it had caused the outage on Wednesday of an undersea power cable and three internet lines connecting Finland and Estonia.

Finland boards oil tanker after internet and power cable outages

Recurring applications for US unemployment benefits rose to the highest in more than three years, adding to signs that it is taking longer for out-of-work people to find a job.

US continuing claims rise to highest in more than three years

Peninsular Malaysia's base electricity tariff has been set at 45.62 sen per kilowatt hour (kWh) in the three-year regulatory period 2025-2027 (RP4), said Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) (KL:TENAGA).&nbsp;

TNB announces higher base electricity tariff for 2025-2027, raises capex to ensure reliable supply

Tenaga Nasional Bhd (KL:TENAGA) said on Thursday that its unit has been shortlisted by the Energy Commission (EC) to develop a 500-megawatt (MWac) large-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) plant in Kuala Muda, Kedah.

TNB among LSS5 winners, bags 500MW solar farm project in Kedah

Malaysia’s automotive sector will have to contend with weaker sales of non-national cars&nbsp;amid intensifying competition, while the industry grapples with easing backlog orders, RHB Investment Bank flagged.

Malaysia's auto sector to see intensifying competition among non-national brands, says RHB IB

Boustead Heavy Industries Corp Bhd (KL:BHIC) has appointed former Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) chief Tan Sri Roslan Saad as its independent non-executive chairman.

Boustead Heavy Industries names ex-air force chief as chairman

Bird's nest processor MyMBN Bhd (KL:MBN) said the government has imposed a temporary suspension on the export of bird's nest products to China following the discovery of the Newcastle disease in Malaysia.

MyMBN says bird's nest exports to China suspended due to Newcastle disease

Elon Musk’s deputy Steve Davis has spent more than 20 years helping the billionaire cut costs at businesses like SpaceX, the Boring Company and Twitter — making the engineer by training a natural choice for his new role at Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE for short.

Elon Musk’s go-to cost-cutter is working for DOGE 

Jinjiang Group, a contractor for Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker BYD, said on Thursday Brazilian authorities' portrayal of their employees as "enslaved" was inconsistent with the facts and that there were translation misunderstandings.

BYD contractor denies its construction site employees 'enslaved'

Telegram and Tencent’s WeChat have begun the process of obtaining the requisite licence to operate their platforms in Malaysia next year, according to regulator Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC).

Telegram, WeChat begin licensing process in Malaysia, as MCMC urges others to follow suit

CCK Consolidated Holdings Bhd (KL:CCK), a retail chain store and supermarket operator in Sabah and Sarawak, has declared its first-ever special dividend of five sen per share for the financial year ending Dec 31, 2024 (FY2024), payable Jan 22, 2025.

CCK Consolidated declares first-ever special dividend of five sen

Here is a brief recap of the business news and corporate announcements that made the headlines on Thursday.

The World Bank raised on Thursday its forecast for China's economic growth in 2024 and 2025, but warned that subdued household and business confidence, along with headwinds in the property sector, would keep weighing it down next year.

World Bank raises China's GDP forecast for 2024, 2025

YTL Power International Bhd (KL:YTLPOWR) said on Thursday that the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has once again ceased to be a substantial shareholder in the multi-utility owner and operator after offloading 14.93 million shares.&nbsp;

Here’s a quick look at some of the stories that made headlines today.

EVENING 5: Five things you need to know today

Teck Guan Perdana Bhd (KL:TECGUAN) said its third quarter net profit fell 34.3% to RM2.39 million from RM3.64 million a year ago, on lower revenue and a net loss on forward currency contracts amounting to RM4.33 million.

Teck Guan's 3Q net profit falls 34% on lower revenue, loss on forward currency contracts

Pan Merchant Bhd, a manufacturer of filters for solid liquid filtration and a provider of steel works and technical support services, is looking to raise capital from a planned initial public offering (IPO) on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia to expand its manufacturing plants, product development, business expansion and for working capital.

Pan Merchant files draft prospectus for ACE Market listing

A summary of how key Bursa Malaysia indices and the ringgit performed on Thursday.

FBM KLCI rises 0.67% to 1,613.70 on Dec 26, 2024

Kawan Renergy Bhd co-founder and managing director Lim Thou Lai has pared his stake in the ACE Market-listed engineering services firm to 67.03%.

Kawan Renergy MD Lim Thou Lai trims stake to 67%

China revised upwards on Thursday the size of its economy by 2.7%, but said the change would have little impact on growth this year, as policymakers pledged more stimulus to spur expansion in 2025.

China revises up 2023 GDP, sees little impact on 2024 growth

An Indonesian woman has applied for leave from the Federal Court to appeal against&nbsp;the Court of Appeal's (COA) decision, which dismissed her appeal seeking a court declaration that her second son is a Malaysian citizen.

Indonesian woman seeks leave to appeal against COA decision, wants son declared M'sian

Toyota Motor Corp&nbsp;shares climbed for their biggest two-day advance since August, on expectations of a higher return on equity (ROE), following a report the Japanese automaker is planning to double its ROE target.

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