TAIPEI, Feb ⁠24 (Reuters) - A 5.6 magnitude ⁠earthquake struck just off the ‌coast of Taiwan's northeastern county of Yilan on Tuesday, the island's weather ​administration said, with no ⁠reports of ⁠damage. The quake briefly shook buildings in ⁠the ‌capital, Taipei. The quake had a depth ⁠of 66.8 km (41.5 miles), the weather ​administration ‌said. The fire department said the ⁠quake's ​epicentre was 16.9 km (10.5 miles) from the county government seat ⁠and in coastal waters. More than 100 people were killed in a quake in southern Taiwan in ​2016, while a ⁠7.3 magnitude quake killed more ​than 2,000 people ‌in 1999.

As part of the arrangement, Meta will receive warrants to buy 160 million AMD shares in stages, the two companies said. The shares will vest when the project and AMD’s stock price reach certain milestones, turning Meta into a major holder. That ability to define more closely what it needs was part of the reason for committing to AMD, Janardhan said. After AMD shares surged 77% in 2025, they are down 8.2% so far this year. The Meta tie-up assumes that AMD shares are just at the start of a longer rally.

Its chicken feed subsidiary Leong Hup Feedmill Malaysia Sdn Bhd (LFM) is seeking permission to commence a judicial review of the tribunal's decision. The move comes after the tribunal on Feb 11 dismissed appeals from four major feed millers, including Leong Hup, against a landmark ruling made by the MyCC. The four of them who appealed the ruling — LFM, Dindings Poultry Development Centre, FFM Bhd, and Gold Coin Feedmills (M) Sdn Bhd — faced a combined fine of RM367 million. Of the four, Leong Hup bears the largest share of the penalty, at RM157.5 million. Leong Hup has maintained that the allegations are without merit.

“There’s always a surprise in a credit cycle,” Dimon said, adding that the surprise has often been which industry. Private creditDimon’s lender largely stayed on the sidelines early in the private credit cycle. The cockroach quip sparked a war of words over whether banks or private credit firms are better positioned to weather a broader downturn. The financial industry, like many others, has also suffered stock declines in recent weeks because of AI concerns. In the wide-ranging question-and-answer session at what the bank called a “company update” for investors, Dimon inevitably got asked about succession.

The Japanese currency fell 0.83% to 155.93 per dollar , hitting its lowest in nearly two weeks, as the report from The Mainichi Daily also sent Japanese government bond yields lower. "If the government is lobbying the central bank, doubts again re-emerge over the independence of the central bank." ASSESSING UNCERTAIN TRADE ENVIRONMENTInvestors are also digesting an uncertain trade environment. He also warned countries against retreating from recent trade deals after the Supreme Court struck down his emergency tariffs. "Now we're back in a very uncertain environment," Ray Attrill, head of currency strategy at National Australia Bank, said on a NAB podcast.

PETALING JAYA: The German Open will always hold a special place in the hearts of mixed doubles pair Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai Jemie. “I can still remember the joy of winning our first Super 300 title together,” said Soon Huat, now 36. It was only their third career title after the Malaysian International Challenge and Scottish Open in 2016, barely a month after they were paired up. Since then, they have added three more titles to their resume – the higher-ranked Singapore Open in 2018 and the Swiss Open, Malaysian Masters in 2024. “Even eight years after winning the German Open, we are still fighting to keep our career going.

MEXICO CITY, Feb 23 (Reuters) - A tip about drug lord ⁠Nemesio Oseguera's romantic liaisons led Mexican authorities to the cartel leader's hideout in a small town of Jalisco state where he was killed, Mexican authorities said on Monday in the first account of the ambush that spawned violence across ⁠much of Mexico. The U.S. provided intelligence to help pinpoint the exact location of the compound in the town of Tapalpa where Mexican authorities found the cartel boss, but Mexican officials underscored that they spearheaded the operation. Throughout Sunday, suspected cartel members set fire to vehicles and businesses, blocking roads ⁠and disrupting travel, in protest of Oseguera's killing. The cartel operative offered a 20,000 peso ($1,160) reward for the deaths of military personnel, according to Trevilla. Garcia added that authorities were closely monitoring for a reaction or restructuring within the cartel that could unleash further violence.

PUTRAJAYA (Feb 24): The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has become the first enforcement agency to support firm action by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in aggressively pursuing individuals suspected of acting as middlemen who bribe government and enforcement agencies. “This strategic cooperation with JPJ will be strengthened from time to time, including through joint operations, information sharing and preventive programmes to curb the continued activities of agents and middlemen,” he said in a statement on Tuesday. JPJ director-general Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli paid a courtesy call on Monday on Ahmad Khusairi at the MACC headquarters here. Meanwhile, Aedy Fadly gave the department’s full commitment to continue working closely with the MACC, including sharing intelligence, strengthening internal monitoring mechanisms and taking firm action against any officers found colluding with syndicates. During the meeting, both parties also held discussions to ensure that enforcement actions can be implemented more effectively, comprehensively and with integrity.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 24): Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has agreed to consider allowing the release of procurement funds for the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) to cover the force’s operational expenditures. “He agreed that such matters can be considered and exempted,” the defence minister told a press conference after the meeting, held in conjunction with the Ihya’ Ramadan Programme. At the same time, Mohamed Khaled said that the prime minister also stressed that all procurement processes must be carried out transparently, and expressed support for Mindef’s efforts to strengthen governance, particularly in the area of procurement. “The prime minister also emphasised that MAF readiness is an absolute necessity in the light of current geopolitical developments, both regionally and globally,” Mohamed Khaled said. He added that, during the meeting, Anwar also highlighted the importance of safeguarding the welfare and well-being of military personnel, including the provision of more comfortable housing.

It was a crisp morning and I was standing in the empty carpark of Taman Negara Sungai Relau in Pahang. With me was a small group of eager hikers led by Naza and Mo – two seasoned Taman Negara guides. My familiarity with the place didn’t prepare me for the experience I was about to have, walking to an elephant cave deep in Taman Negara. Gua Gajah (“elephant cave”) is located some 5km off the main trail and is only accessible when led by certified Taman Negara guides. Close to 350 Asian elephants call Taman Negara home – a significant number considering that there are only about 1,677 elephants living in Peninsular Malaysia.

At 8 am, the ringgit strengthened to 3.8790/9010 against the US dollar from Monday’s close of 3.8885/8925. "At this juncture, the support level for the ringgit against the US dollar is at RM3.8722. He said uncertainties surrounding US trade policy, along with geopolitical developments linked to US-Iran talks scheduled for Thursday, would continue to shape market sentiment. At the open, the ringgit traded firmer against a basket of major currencies. It rose against the Japanese yen to 2.5076/5220 from 2.5120/5147 at Monday’s close, strengthened versus the euro to 4.5745/6004 from 4.5888/5935, and advanced against the British pound to 5.2347/2644 from 5.2526/2580.

Customs detain company owners over alleged vehicle import breachesJOHOR BARU: Four company owners have been arrested by the Customs Department for alle­gedly violating vehicle import laws involving 42 cars worth more than RM22mil. Johor Customs director Aminul Izmeer Mohd Sohaimi said the male suspects were arrested ­during statewide operations from Jan 5 to Feb 6. “We also discovered that seve­ral vehicles were taken out of the warehouse without Customs’ app­ro­val,” he said. Aminul Izmeer added that imported vehicles stored in bon­ded warehouses are required to pay taxes and duties immediately upon being removed from the premises. He added that efforts to iden­tify and locate the warehouse owner are still ongoing as part of the investigations under Section 135(1)(d) of the Customs Act 1967.

Compiled by BEH YUEN HUI and CHARLES RAMENDRANA MOTHER and daughter in Terengganu spent the first day of Chinese New Year cleaning up a beach near their home in Kemaman. “Once, my mother and I were sitting by the sea, enjoying the breeze, when we saw many plastic bottles and rubbish scattered across the beach. “Every time we see a beach become clean again, there’s an indescribable sense of satisfaction,” she added. > China Press reported that actress Tang Wei was seen telling off a person for cutting the queue at an airport in Beijing. “I did not notice Tang Wei at first.

GEORGE TOWN: Ornate paper palaces with intricate rooftops, vibrant columns and celestial figu­rines are among the most sought-after offerings for the Jade Emperor’s birthday celebration today. Prayer paraphernalia shop owner Calvin Cheong said families burn the elaborate paper structures as symbolic gifts to honour the Jade Emperor, regarded as the supreme deity in Taoist belief. “I ordered five eight-foot (2.4m) paper palaces and have already sold three at RM2,000 each. “Sales of dragon joss sticks and paper items such as the Jade Emperor’s palace have been brisk. For the Hokkien community, the occasion also marks their New Year, celebrated with elaborate offerings, firecrackers and nighttime prayers outside their homes.

If I were palm oil, I would whisper from the pan: Relax. If I were palm oil, I would observe quietly: food fights rarely reveal culinary certainty; they expose identity anxiety. If I were palm oil, I would gently remind everyone that sambal – deep, glossy, slow-cooked sambal – owes its confidence to me. If I were palm oil, I would say this without apology: palm sugar may be my sweeter sibling – the one everyone applauds – but I am the one sweating at the stove. And if I were palm oil, I would leave you with this gently sizzling reflection: Unity is not built in speeches or slogans.