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Guess where most of Malaysia’s overseas travellers come from. Tourists pose for a group photo at the River of Life area in Kuala Lumpur. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Can you guess who the big spenders are among international visitors to Malaysia? Check out these tourism numbers

The driver at the centre of a viral crash that hurled a motorcyclist onto another car was brought before the Magistrates’ Court here today to face a murder charge and a separate drug offence. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Driver at centre of viral Klang crash faces murder charge, pleads guilty to drug offence

Nor Nadia Abdul Majid, 32, said she was satisfied with the prosecution’s decision. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Widow relieved by murder charge, vows RM1m civil suit over fatal Klang crash

A man in his 20s was brought to court today over a fatal drink‑driving crash on Jalan Raya Barat. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Widow demands retribution as suspect in fatal Klang drink-driving crash brought to court

A general view shows cloudy and rainy weather conditions around Kuala Lumpur on October 19, 2023. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Thunderstorm warning issued for Cameron Highlands, Selangor, KL and seven other regions today

An Indonesian woman was allegedly beaten, starved and forced to sleep on stairs or in a garage while working as a ‘slave’ for a Malaysian couple, an Australian court heard. — Pexels pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Malaysia couple accused in Melbourne of enslaving Indonesian woman, abusing her and treating her like property

US President Donald Trump speaks during the signing ceremony for an executive order on mail ballots in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on March 31, 2026. — Reuters pic

Money / 10 h ago

Malaysia’s manufacturing sector rebounds in March, but war-driven inflation hits 45-month high

US President Donald Trump and US First Lady Melania Trump attend the opening night of ‘Chicago’ at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, on March 31, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 10 h ago

Trump tells struggling countries to ‘go get your own oil’ in Hormuz

Suzanne Liew, wife of Pastor Raymond Koh, leaves the courtroom after the decision of her husband’s case at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex November 5, 2025. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Government withdraws appeal on Pastor Koh report; court awards RM15,000 costs to family

Tenaga Nasional Bhd has announced the Automatic Fuel Adjustment rate for April, with consumers set to receive a slightly reduced rebate of 0.47 sen per kilowatt hour. — File picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 9 h ago

TNB announces April automatic fuel adjustment rate with slightly lower electricity rebate

People shop at the Grand Bazaar in Tehran on March 30, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 13 h ago

What the Middle East war means for China’s ties with Iran

Mockups of domestically-made Iranian missiles are displayed at an exhibition outside the Defence Museum in Tehran on March 31, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 4 h ago

Iran says has ‘zero trust’ in US, demands full end to war

James Chai, former special functions officer to ex-economy minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli. — Picture from Facebook/James Chai

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Flight costs covered: MACC tells James Chai to return in RM1.1b ARM probe

Malaysian vehicle owners are advised to fill before entering Brunei, as its government will require all foreign vehicles to have at least three-quarters of a tank of fuel starting April 1. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Malaysian vehicles among foreign cars required to have three‑quarters full tank to enter Brunei from April 1

Get ready to fork out a maximum RM2,200 today instead of a maximum RM1,205 for an entire tour bus, due to soaring global oil prices from the Iran war that is also affecting Malaysia. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 8 h ago

New max price guide: If you rent a tour bus, tour van now in Malaysia, you might pay…

Money

15 m ago

Global factory costs surge as Iran war disrupts supply chains

File picture of shipping containers sitting on a Maersk vessel arriving Algeciras port, in the province of Cadiz, southern Spain March 17, 2026. — Reuters pic

LONDON, April 1 — Factories across the world faced soaring input costs and supply chain disruptions in March due to the Iran war as underlying tepid demand threatened to undermine the manufacturing sector’s fragile recovery, surveys showed.The conflict has disrupted global logistics networks, causing delivery delays, pushing up input price...

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At 6pm, the local currency rose to 4.0240/0295 against the greenback from Tuesday’s close of 4.0475/0520. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Money / 50 m ago

Ringgit ends higher as hopes grow for US-Iran de-escalation

At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) increase 18.54 points or 1.10 per cent to 1,708.90 from Tuesday’s close of 1,690.36. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Money / 1 h ago

Bursa Malaysia climbs 1.10pc, KLCI breaks above 1,700 on improved sentiment

Cotton On’s stores in Malaysia and Singapore remain open despite the liquidation of its holding company, Cotton On Asia. — Picture from Facebook/Cotton On

Money / 2 h ago

Aussie retailer Cotton On denies exiting Asia, confirms Malaysia and Singapore stores unaffected by holding company liquidation

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Use of ChatGPT’s online search engine has tripled over the course of a year, according to OpenAI. — AFP pic

6 h ago

OpenAI raises US$122b, company now worth US$852b

An electronic quotation board displays numbers of the Nikkei Stock Average on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo on April 1, 2026. — Reuters pic

9 h ago

Asian markets rally on optimism Middle East was could end soon

At 9.23am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) increased 14.12 points or 0.84 per cent to 1,704.48 from yesterday’s close of 1,690.36. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

10 h ago

Bursa Malaysia edges up on potential de-escalation of Middle East conflict

US President Donald Trump speaks during the signing ceremony for an executive order on mail ballots in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on March 31, 2026. — Reuters pic

10 h ago

Malaysia’s manufacturing sector rebounds in March, but war-driven inflation hits 45-month high

At 8am, the local currency climbed to 4.0200/0400 against the greenback from yesterday’s close of 4.0475/0520. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

10 h ago

Ringgit opens higher as hopes of US exit from Iran lifts sentiment

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on March 30, 2026 in New York City. — AFP pic

23 h ago

Winners and losers across US, European stocks one month into the Middle East war

At 6pm, the local currency fell to 4.0475/0520 against the greenback from yesterday’s close of 4.0280/0350. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

1d ago

Ringgit slips further as investors track Iran war, rising energy prices

Delegates sit during the opening of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) 14th ministerial meeting in Yaounde, Cameroon, March 26, 2026. — WTO handout pic via Reuters

1d ago

US trade chief slams WTO after failure to extend e‑commerce moratorium

Bank Negara Malaysia said the overall credit quality of business borrowings improved in the second half of 2025 with no notable divergence in trends across segments and sectors as shares of impaired loans and loans with increased credit risk for overall businesses improved to 2.8 per cent and 10.7 per cent, respectively. — Picture by Hari Anggara

1d ago

BNM reports stronger credit quality for business sector in second half of 2025

US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said yesterday that the central bank can look past the energy shock from war in the Middle East, but may have to act if rising costs change expectations about inflation. — AFP pic

1d ago

US Fed chief says energy shock manageable for now but flags deeper inflation risks

Cyber risk remains the foremost concern for financial institutions amid increasingly sophisticated cyber threats, and the operational, financial and reputational implications in 2026, according to the Bank Negara Malaysia. — Reuters pic

1d ago

BNM: Cyber threats remains top concern for financial institutions in 2026

Malaysia’s financial system remained resilient in 2025, supported by a prudent and robust regulatory environment, said Bank Negara Malaysia. — Picture by Choo Choy May

1d ago

Malaysia’s financial system remains resilient on strong regulatory framework, says central bank

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) paid the government RM5 billion as dividend in 2025, as compared with RM5.25 billion the year before. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

1d ago

BNM posts RM12.45b net profit, pays RM5b dividend to government as assets stand at RM602.22b

Bank Negara Malaysia is focusing on strengthening value-based intermediation capabilities including in sustainability and climate agenda in Islamic financial system this year. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

1d ago

BNM focuses on value‑based intermediation to advance Islamic finance this year

Malaysia’s banking system is expected to remain resilient even under severe macroeconomic stress scenarios, said Bank Negara Malaysia. — Picture by Yusof Isa

1d ago

Malaysia’s banking system remains resilient under stress scenarios, says BNM

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