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Government and private sector representatives attend the 2025 Labour Day celebration in Bukit Jalil. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Labour Day focus: Older Malaysians remain in jobs, experts warn of retirement readiness gaps

Malaysia’s men’s doubles pair Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik in action against China’s Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang during their quarter-final at the BWF Thomas and Uber Cup Finals 2026 at Forum Horsens today. — Bernama pic

Sports / 18 h ago

Malaysia crash out of Thomas Cup quarters, Great Wall of China proves unbreachable

Seri Negara was constructed in 1913 on Bukit Carcosa and served as the official residence for the High Commissioner of the Federated Malay States and later, for the High Commissioner of Malaya during the colonial era. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Buried steps, lost history and a dog named Rudi: What conservators unearthed during Seri Negara’s restoration

A massive crowd fills the closed-off streets of Jalan Bukit Bintang, getting soaked by water cannons during the inaugural Rain Rave Water Music Festival in Kuala Lumpur on April 30, 2026. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Songkran is cultural heritage, not water festival entertainment, says Malaysian Siam Association amid growing confusion

An Algerian man, 30, survived a fall from a height at KLIA2 on May 1, 2026 but died a few hours later in the Cyberjaya Hospital. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 1 h ago

One day, two fatal falls at KLIA2: Police identify second foreigner as 30-year-old Algerian man

A woman’s body with 61 stab wounds was found in a paddy field in Kampung Simah, Ketereh, early this morning. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Kelantan police: Woman stabbed 61 times before body dumped in Ketereh paddy field

A 27-year-old woman from China was critically injured after a fall from a height at KLIA2 and later pronounced dead on May 1, 2026. — File picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Police investigate KLIA2 fall death involving 27-year-old woman scheduled to fly home to China

Nurfisya Zulkifly, 19, was found with 61 stab wounds near a paddy field in Ketereh, Kelantan on May 1, 2026, a week after returning to her college campus for a new semester. She was buried at 5.30am May 2 at Kampung Periang Muslim Cemetery in Kuala Kangsar, Perak. — Picture from Facebook/Fuziah Salleh

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Funeral in Kuala Kangsar for murdered college student, 19; grieving family asks for privacy

Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said all programmes, including entertainment events, must be organised with due regard for values, decorum, religious sensitivities and local societal norms. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Entertainment events must respect values and religious sensitivities, says Umno president

Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi speaks to reporters during the Bumiputera Education Congress 2026 at WTC in Kuala Lumpur May 1, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Zahid: Umno wings’ no‑confidence remarks on Negeri Sembilan MB are personal views, not the party position

Image for illustration only. The family of a 19-year-old college student grieves learning of her murder on May 1, 2026, just days after sending her back to campus for the new semester. — Unsplash pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Perak family learns of college student’s brutal killing a week after Kelantan campus drop-off, brother says couldn’t bear to hear details

Yeo Bee Yin said Malaysia’s strength lies in its diversity, including the ability to host a wide range of events that cater to both local and international audiences, particularly in conjunction with national tourism campaigns. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Yeo Bee Yin backs Rain Rave festival, says ‘moral policing’ hurts tourism push

Kelantan police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat said the four suspects in the Ketereh college student murder on May 1, 2026, are three men aged 19 to 66 and a 60-year-old woman. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Ketereh murder probe widens: Four suspects now held over college student found with 61 stab wounds

Three individuals, including a woman, were arrested after a 135-kilometre police chase from the Serdang Rest and Service area in Selangor to the Sungai Petai traffic light junction here on Wednesday. — Picture By Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Police arrest three after 135km chase from Selangor to Melaka, seize heroin and meth

Kepong MP Lim Lip Eng said the event had attracted large crowds and contributed positively to local economic activity, but noted that some parties were attempting to “manufacture controversy out of nothing”. — Picture by Azneal Ishak

Malaysia / 4 h ago

KL must stay open and modern, not be held back by ‘reckless narratives’, says Kepong MP on Rain Rave festival

Money

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Takaichi visits Hanoi for talks with Vietnamese leaders amid Japan’s concerns over investment slump

Vietnam’s Prime Minister Le Minh Hung (right) shakes hands with Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the government office in Hanoi May 2, 2026. — Reuters pic

HANOI, May 2 — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is set to meet Vietnam’s ‌leader To Lam in Hanoi today as the countries try to shore up ties amid a sharp slowdown in Japanese ‌investment in Vietnam.The two sides are expected to discuss ways to deepen a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership...

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The ringgit is expected to trade within a narrow range next week, hovering between RM3.96 and RM3.98 against the US dollar ahead of key United States data. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Money / 3 h ago

Ringgit expected to trade in RM3.96–RM3.98 range next week ahead of US data

Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index is expected to trade in a range-bound mode with a cautious bias within the 1,700-1,730 range next week. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Money / 3 h ago

Bursa Malaysia seen trading range‑bound between 1,700 and 1,730 next week as West Asia tensions persist

President Donald Trump said yesterday that he will hike US tariffs on cars and trucks from the European Union next week, charging that the bloc is not complying with an earlier trade deal. — Reuters pic

Money / 3 h ago

Trump says EU not complying with trade deal, will raise auto tariffs to 25pc next week

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Tankers are seen at the Khor Fakkan Container Terminal, the only natural deep-sea port in the region and one of the major container ports in the Sharjah Emirate, along the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway through which one-fifth of global oil output passes on June 23, 2025. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz, and particularly tensions in the Red Sea, are reshaping the logistics routes for goods trade, with Africa becoming a hub for global container traffic, according to logistics and maritime sources. — Reuters pic

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Iran war redraws global sea routes, pushing Asia–Europe traffic around Africa as Hormuz and Red Sea choke

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his wife Janja Silva, CEO of Deutsche Messe Jochen Koeckler and Minister President of Lower Saxony Olaf Lies pose for a photo at the Hannover Congress Centrum (HCC), in Hanover, Germany April 19, 2026. — Reuters pic

17 h ago

EU kickstarts Mercosur trade pact to counter US tariff shock and rising Chinese competition, eyes export boost

Executive pay around the world has risen sharply in recent years, while all other workers have had less and less money at their disposal, according to an analysis by Oxfam released today, reported German Press Agency. — Reuters pic

23 h ago

Income gap widens: Global inequality deepens as executive pay soars and real wages stagnate, Oxfam warns

As artificial intelligence (AI) and automation accelerate, they are reshaping how we work while putting Malaysia’s workforce to the test, requiring greater resilience and adaptability to remain relevant in an increasingly complex and uncertain job landscape. — Reuters pic

23 h ago

Nearly 700,000 Malaysian workers at high risk from AI and automation, with adaptability now key to sustainability, says TalentCorp

Digitalisation and automation of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) have been identified as one of the five key focus areas in the Business Strategic Plan (BSP) 2022-2030 to accelerate the adoption of digital technology and improve productivity and operational efficiency. ― Pexels pic

23 h ago

SME Corp Malaysia pushes digitalisation, automation to boost MSME productivity under Business Strategic Plan 2022–2030

Bangladesh signs a $3.7 billion deal with Boeing on April 30, 2026 to acquire 14 planes over the next decade for its national carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines, the state news agency reported. — AFP pic

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Bangladesh signs biggest-ever Boeing deal for 14 aircraft for Biman Bangladesh Airlines fleet expansion

The central atrium is pictured at the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) offices in London on April 28, 2026. — AFP pic

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Oil slumps after hitting peak, US indices reach new records

During the quarter, iPhone sales grew by double digits in just about every country where it does business, and its services unit reached an all-time high, according to Cook. — AFP pic

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Tim Cook hails ‘best March quarter ever’ as Apple beats forecasts ahead of CEO transition

1d ago

How the UAE’s Opec exit could reshape its trade ties with Saudi Arabia

Pedestrians walk past an electronic quotation boards displaying the foreign exchange rate of the Japanese yen against the US dollar along a street in Tokyo April 30, 2026. — AFP pic

1d ago

Japan says it is ‘nearing moment’ for action as yen sinks to weakest level since 2024

The ringgit eased against most currencies, including the US dollar, as investors shifted towards safe-haven assets amid concerns over volatile crude oil prices. — Picture by Choo Choy May

1d ago

Ringgit closes softer against major currencies on oil volatility, US Fed stance

Last-minute buying lifted Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index, reversing earlier losses as higher oil prices boosted sentiment for energy- and chemical-related counters. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

1d ago

Late buying lifts Bursa Malaysia as firmer oil prices support energy counters

1d ago

Taiwan GDP surges 13.7pc in Q1 2026, fastest growth since 1987

Fuel prices are seen at an Exxon service station in Houston, Texas on April 29, 2026. — AFP pic

2d ago

Brent crude surges past US$126 as Trump signals no end in sight to Hormuz impasse

A tanker truck drives away from the Shell fuel terminal in Arnhem, Netherlands on April 29, 2026. — Reuters pic

2d ago

Bursa Malaysia under pressure after Trump signals months-long Iran deadlock

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