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Group managing director Datuk Captain Izham Ismail said the strong results achieved over the past five years have positioned MAG to pursue bolder ambitions. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Money  / 19 h ago

Malaysia Aviation Group unveils five-year plan to push Malaysia Airlines into Skytrax Top 10 by 2030

Panelist and Court of Appeal judge Datin Evrol Mariette Peters speaks at the ‘Children’s Rights in Malaysia: From Commitments to Monitoring and Accountability’ panel session during the Human Rights Day Forum 2025 in Kuala Lumpur December 11, 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

How judges handle children in custody disputes: Court of Appeal judge shares personalised, child‑friendly approach

Luck did not favour former world champion Natasha Mohamed Roslan as she failed to win the women’s singles gold in bowling at the 2025 South East Asian (SEA) Games here today. — Bernama pic
Sports  / 18 h ago

Bowling queen Natasha Roslan edged out, aims redemption in doubles and team events

The Inland Revenue Board has completed tax refund payments amounting to RM14.55 billion involving 3.47 million cases as of November 30, said Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

IRB disburses RM14.55b in tax refunds to 3.47 million taxpayers, says deputy finance minister

The Malaysian Meteorological Department today issued a warning of continuous rain that is expected to hit several states until this Thursday. — Picture by Farhan Najib
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

MetMalaysia warns of continuous heavy rain in several states until Thursday

A customer buys fish at the Section 6 wet market in Shah Alam on February 16, 2023. — Yusof Mat Isa pic
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

Why are fish prices so high in Malaysia? LKIM claims wholesalers are hoarding, manipulating market

A damaged luxury car rests on a roadside embankment in Kuala Langat after the driver allegedly lost control while reaching for his mobile phone. — PDRM pic
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

Costly distraction: Man crashes Porsche in Kuala Langat after dropping phone

Subang MP Wong Chen today said the Subang Jaya City Council has agreed to fund an independent Traffic Impact Assessment for the proposed Persiaran Lagoon Selatan–Kelana Link flyover in SS14. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Wong Chen: MBSJ agrees to independent traffic study on Persiaran Lagoon Selatan–Kelana Link flyover

A man pleaded not guilty at the Magistrate’s Court here today to a charge of dangerous driving and causing the death of a married couple last week. — Reuters pic
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Mercedes-Benz driver pleads not guilty to dangerous driving that killed married couple in Bentong

People react in front of a flower tribute near Bondi Pavilion following a shooting incident at Bondi Beach in Sydney December 15, 2025. — Reuters pic
World  / 16 h ago

What we know about the shooting victims at Sydney’s Bondi Beach Jewish event

Malaysia’s rhythmic gymnastics squad leapt, twirled, and danced their way to a team gold at the SEA Games Thailand 2025, today. — Reuters pic
Sports  / 17 h ago

Malaysia’s rhythmic gymnastics squad dazzles with routines to clinch SEA Games gold

Rain clouds are seen over the city centre in Kuala Lumpur in this file picture dated December 8, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

Brace for rain: Thunderstorm alert until noon for Selangor, KL, N. Sembilan and Sabah

A handout photo taken and released by the Australian Prime Minister's Office on December 15, 2025 shows Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (2nd left) walking with police officers after laying flowers at the Bondi Pavillion at Bondi Beach, the scene of a shooting where 15 people were killed. — Australian Prime Minister's Office handout/AFP pic
World  / 4 h ago

Father, son behind Bondi Beach mass shooting linked to Islamic State ideology, says Albanese

In this picture taken on June 16, 2020, media tycoon Jimmy Lai poses during an interview with AFP at the Next Digital offices in Hong Kong. US President Donald Trump said yesterday he wanted his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to free Jimmy Lai as he voiced sadness over the Hong Kong media mogul’s conviction. — AFP pic
World  / 4 h ago

‘I feel so badly’: Trump says he asked Xi to release Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai

Undated photo from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate shows Donald Trump with a group of women; released by House Oversight Democrats on December 12, 2025. — Handout photo from House Oversight Democrats via AFP
World  / 6 h ago

Countdown begins for Trump and Co: Decades of Epstein sex-trafficking files set for release this Friday

Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz speaks to the Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) during the 46th Asean Summit at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) today. — Bernama
Money / 26 May 2025

Malaysia, GCC launch free trade talks to boost exports, cut trade barriers

Malaysia steps up its bid to lead in Islamic digital finance with new strategic moves in blockchain and fintech involving KWAP and Dubai-based Islamic digital bank Fasset.
Money / 26 May 2025

Malaysia eyes role as Islamic crypto capital with KWAP’s strategic stake in Fasset

The ringgit continued its upward momentum to close higher against the United States (US) dollar yesterday as sudden shifts in US trade policies and growing concerns over the US fiscal policy pushed the US dollar index (DXY) lower. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Money / 26 May 2025

Ringgit strengthens against US dollar as market reacts to Trump’s tariff delay, fiscal concerns

Anwar said that his counterparts had expressed a shared desire to unlock the region’s full economic potential, underscoring the opportunity to significantly expand intra-Asean trade. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Money / 26 May 2025

Asean must trade more with itself, Anwar tells bloc’s business council

Bursa Malaysia maintained its positive momentum to end higher today, supported by persistent buying in selected heavyweights, in line with the regional market uptrend, an analyst said. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Money / 26 May 2025

Bursa ends flat as selling in telco stocks offsets late gains in banks

The 2026-2030 ‘Asean Economic Community Strategic Plan’ adopts a shorter five-year cycle to allow more agile responses to global shifts, said the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (Miti) today. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Money / 26 May 2025

Miti: Shorter five-year Asean economic plan allows faster response to global shifts

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Money / 26 May 2025

Woodfibre LNG Sets New Benchmark as World’s First Net Zero LNG Export Facility

The African Development Bank (AfDB) is headquartered in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. — Reuters pic
Money / 26 May 2025

Trump-era cuts loom as African Development Bank elects new chief in Abidjan

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Money / 26 May 2025

Tanzania’s New Foreign Policy Signals Strategic Expansion of South-South Partnerships with Asia

Titan Aviation said its new Malaysian base will offer private jet chartering, aircraft sales and technical services among others. — Picture from Instagram/titan_aviation
Money / 26 May 2025

Jet, set, go: Titan Aviation sets up Malaysia base for South-east Asia expansion

Petronas Gas Bhd said the figure combines repair costs and revenue loss resulting from a fire incident at its main pipeline near Putra Heights in Puchong, Selangor, on April 1, 2025. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Money / 26 May 2025

Petronas Gas expects RM60m profit dent, RM170m in repairs after Putra Heights pipeline fire

Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said Malaysia alone requires more than US$143 billion to meet its renewable energy targets under the National Energy Transition Roadmap. — AFP pic
Money / 26 May 2025

‘Public funds not enough’, Malaysia urges Asean to reform finance policies for US$3t energy shift

Analysts expect the V8 to up production by 411,000 barrels a day for July – the same as in May and June – whereas the initial plan called for an increase of just 137,000 barrels. — Reuters pic
Money / 26 May 2025

Oil’s at a low US$60, so why is Opec+ opening even more taps?

Airbus and its rival Boeing, as well as their suppliers, have struggled to scale production back up after haviVietjet inked a new US$8 billion deal to get 20 Airbus A330-900 planes as it plans to increase its Asia-Pacific flights and start long haul services to Europe. — Reuters pic
Money / 26 May 2025

Vietjet doubles Airbus A330 order in US$8b deal for Asia, Europe expansion plans

Costs for the Nippon Steel-US Steel deal were a worry, some analysts said. — AFP pic
Money / 26 May 2025

Analysts wary despite share rally after Trump’s surprise support for US Steel-Nippon Steel merger

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Money / 26 May 2025

Chairman Chen Zhi Named Cambodia's Entrepreneur of the Year, Prince Holding Group Recognized for Scholarship Program