Sinar Harian reported that Rosidah Muda, 50, from Kampung Pelam, Kuala Telemong in Terengganu, makes the traditional delicacy for sale during the festive season. Rosidah first attempted to make kuih bakul in 2016, when she prepared it for her neighbours. The clerk makes kuih bakul as a side income and sells them for between RM10 and RM12 on online marketplaces. Besides kuih bakul, Rosidah also makes mooncakes and traditional Malay delicacies such as pulut dakap and ketupat. The above article is compiled from the vernacular newspapers (Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese and Tamil dailies).

PETALING JAYA: A Selangor couple struck it big after winning the RM23.53mil Toto 4D Jackpot 1 in the Feb 7 draw. The winners, a 49-year-old marketing manager and a 66-year-old retiree, recently claimed their life-changing prize at the Sports Toto Malaysia Lottery headquarters. According to STM Lottery, the couple had been consistently betting on these specific numbers for several years. The numbers were inspired by the last four digits of their family members’ identification cards (MyKad). The younger winner shared that she typically handles the ticket purchases, while her partner is responsible for selecting and recording the numbers.

MELAKA (Feb 13): Putra Specialist Hospital 2 and Brain and Spine Hospital, with a combined construction cost of RM678 million, are scheduled to be built on a 9.99-hectare site in Ayer Keroh. Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh said the two hospitals to be built in the area known as Kota Kesihatan (Health City) are expected to be ready by 2029, thereby driving the state’s health tourism. “The growth of Melaka’s health tourism is remarkable, with more than 10,000 visitors coming to the state, including from neighbouring countries across the Straits of Melaka, for medical treatment. “The two new private hospitals will bring Melaka’s total private hospitals to six, reflecting strong economic growth in the healthcare sector that the state can build on to extend specialised medical services to those who need them,” he told reporters after the groundbreaking ceremony for the two projects, here on Friday. Ab Rauf added that Kota Kesihatan will include residences, hotels, and a business centre alongside the two private hospitals to support the project’s development.

(Feb 13): SoftBank Group Corp’s digital payments provider PayPay Corp has filed publicly for a US initial public offering (IPO), in what could be the biggest listing for a Japanese company on a US stock exchange. Representatives of PayPay and SoftBank’s telecom unit SoftBank Corp declined to comment on PayPay valuation. PayPay originated in 2018 as a joint venture with Vision Fund-backed Indian payments company Paytm. PayPay, which is majority-owned by SoftBank Group and SoftBank Corp, has been stepping up efforts to expand overseas ahead of the global offering. PayPay will continue to be a SoftBank Corp subsidiary following the IPO and the Japanese company doesn’t expect the listing to have any material impact on its consolidated earnings, according to an earlier statement.

(Feb 13): China is taking aim at stripped-down, screen-dominated car interiors favoured by the likes of Tesla Inc and Xiaomi Corp, requiring that essential safety functions be controlled by physical switches or buttons. Beyond the dashboard, China’s government is codifying safety expectations for high-level driver-assistance technology. A mandatory standard for Level 3 and Level 4 automated driving systems stipulates that these vehicles must demonstrate a safety level at least equivalent to a “competent and attentive human driver”. At these levels of automation, the car can handle all driving tasks, though at Level 3 the driver must be ready to take control if alerted. The proposed regulations also introduce a “safety case” requirement, requiring manufacturers to provide structured, documented evidence that their systems can handle both daily driving and critical high-risk scenarios.

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Thursday unveiled cash handouts for households and fresh support for workers, the elderly and small businesses in his budget speech. It had climbed above the 5,000 level for the first time ahead of the budget speech to a fresh record. Small businesses, banksA targeted 40% corporate tax rebate, capped at S$30,000 for year of assessment 2026 was announced in the budget. The measure may aid small businesses in managing business expenses and scale up, which could also stimulate small-business loan demand. “Banks in Singapore, including DBS Group Holdings Ltd, are set to see business activity pick up and asset quality improve on new government-support measures,” said Sarah Jane Mahmud, senior analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence.

(Feb 13): DayOne Data Centers Ltd has selected banks to help arrange a US initial public offering (IPO) that may raise about US$5 billion (RM19.5 billion), according to people familiar with the matter. The Singapore-based data centre operator has chosen JPMorgan Chase & Co and Morgan Stanley to work on the share sale, the people said, asking to not be identified because the information is private. DayOne, backed by Chinese data centre operator GDS Holdings Ltd, has been targeting a valuation as high as US$20 billion in a listing that may take place as soon as this year, people familiar with the matter have said. Last week, a KKR & Co-led group agreed to buy data centre operator STT GDC Pte Ltd for S$6.6 billion (US$5.2 billion or RM20.4 billion) in cash. Other investors in the company include Boyu Capital, Hillhouse Investment, SoftBank Vision Fund, Tekne Capital, Baupost Group and Citadel chief executive officer Ken Griffin.

GWM plans to set up a European factory to make 300,000 cars a year by 2030, requiring close to a hundredfold growth in sales. Meanwhile, GWM's sales in Europe fell 25.4% in 2024 and almost 30% in 2025 to just 3,500 cars. The chart shows the sales performance of several Chinese automakers in Europe going back to 2022, including BYD, Chery, Leapmotor and Great Wall Motor. BYD's sales across Europe more than tripled in 2025 to 187,657 vehicles from 50,912 cars in 2024, with plug-in hybrids among its top sellers. "With resources and technology capabilities, I don’t see why GWM can’t take on rivals in Europe if the company takes a consistent approach to the European market," he said.

The plea of the accused, Ng Chun Twan, was recorded before magistrate Uthman Abd Ghani on Friday (Feb 13). According to the charge sheet, the accused allegedly drove a car in a dangerous manner, leading to an accident that caused the death of Mohd Shahrul Anuar Md Roby, 44. The offence was allegedly committed at the traffic light junction at Padang Jambu, Lebuh Ayer Keroh, in the Melaka Tengah district at about 1.30pm on Feb 10. A conviction may also result in disqualification from holding a driving licence for a period of not less than five years. Earlier, prosecuting officer Insp Nur Zaidah Muhamad Zailani proposed bail at RM20,000 with an additional condition that the accused surrender his driving licence to the court.

GENTING HIGHLANDS: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is shifting its focus to agents and middlemen believed to be the "main enablers" of corruption, as graft activities continue despite past arrests of enforcement personnel. MACC deputy chief commissioner (Operations) Datuk Seri Ahmad Khusairi Yahaya said that while the commission concentrated on taking action against enforcement officers in recent years, corrupt practices were recurring. He said that repeated arrests involving officers from government agencies had not fully addressed the root cause of the problem. "We cannot keep arresting enforcement officers every day. Ahmad Khusairi questioned whether enforcement officers were truly the main cause of corruption in such cases, arguing that agents were often the real instigators.

Teh first entered the music scene in 2009 after winning the local singing contest Pop Star: Idol Battle. Describing it as the darkest period of his life, Teh admitted he struggled with depression. Teh’s popularity soared in 2025 when he joined the third season of the TVB reality singing competition Midlife, Sing & Shine!, finishing in eighth place. Teh made waves in 2025 after participating in the third season of TVB's 'Midlife, Sing & Shine!' “It’s a song inspired by my journey since joining Midlife, Sing & Shine!,” he explained.

(Feb 13): Gold rebounded on Friday, recovering from a nearly one-week low in the previous session, as investors await key US inflation figures for cues on the direction of interest rates following robust jobs data. Spot gold was up 1.2% at US$4,979.49 per ounce as of 0814 GMT, and has gained 0.4% so far this week. US gold futures for April delivery climbed 1% to US$4,998.30 per ounce. Gold dropped about 3% to a near one-week low on Thursday, breaking below the US$5,000-an-ounce key support line as selling pressure intensified after an equities rout. Asian shares retreated from record highs on Friday as worries about shrinking margins in the tech sector hit the likes of Apple.

KUCHING: A teenager is believed to have been murdered in an incident in a rented house in Lundu on Thursday (Feb 12) morning. Lundu OCPD Supt Sudirman Kram said police were informed of the incident at 7.12am by a medical officer at the Sarawak General Hospital. Preliminary investigations found that the victim and several colleagues are believed to have attended a social gathering and consumed alcohol. "The victim reportedly lost consciousness and was taken to the hospital by the suspect," he said. Supt Sudirman said police are tracking down a fourth suspect who is believed to have fled after sending the victim to hospital.

PETALING JAYA: National mixed doubles head coach Nova Widianto believes the proposed 15x3 scoring system could favour European players over their Asian counterparts. Nova believes his charges, including Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei and Hoo Pang Ron-Cheng Su Hui, are also capable of adapting well. "For my players, I think Tang Jie and Ee Wei, as well as Pang Ron, will be fine with 15 points because their strength is in attack. If international tournaments do adopt the 15x3 format, Nova is already preparing to incorporate it into their daily training sessions. In line with her coach, Ee Wei is ready to accept any changes and will try to adapt if the 15-point system is introduced.

MOSCOW (Feb 13): Russian metals producer Nornickel plans to start experimental nickel smelting at its copper plant this year to maintain output during a major furnace reconstruction scheduled for 2027, a company vice-president said. The innovative move will allow the company to keep up nickel production during the overhaul. To offset the outage, Nornickel plans to convert part of its copper plant to produce nickel matte instead of copper — an "unconventional solution", Leonov said. Nornickel said in 2024 that it intended to close its Arctic copper plant and move copper production to China by mid-2027. The company expects nickel output of between 193,000 metric tonnes and 203,000 tonnes in 2026, roughly in line with 2025.