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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  / 16 h ago

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

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  / 15 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  / 14 h ago

MetMalaysia warns of continuous heavy rain in several states until Thursday

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  / 16 h ago

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

The state-owned airline assured travellers that ticket prices remain the same as those previously charged by MASwings. — Picture from AirBorneo website via The Borneo Post
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

AirBorneo denies raising ticket prices, previous MAswings airfares maintained

A still shows a pillion rider on a motorcycle shooting at a person outside a petrol station in Klang.
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Selangor police probe gang links after spate of Klang shootings

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  / 4 h ago

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

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  / 14 h ago

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

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  / 16 h ago

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

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  / 15 h ago

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

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  / 15 h ago

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

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) logo is seen at its headquarters in Cyberjaya on June 9, 2025. — Firdaus Latif pic
Malaysia  / 1 h ago

Slower 5G speeds a sign of success, not weakness, says MCMC in rebuttal to Ookla report

Perak police chief Datuk Noor Hisam Nordin said the suspect is believed to be currently abroad, and efforts to locate the individual are ongoing with the cooperation of Bukit Aman, as well as several relevant agencies and parties. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Bukit Aman hunts Simpang Pulai shooting and stabbing suspect, man believed abroad

Flash floods hit several homes in Kampung Mohd Amin in Johor Bahru on December 13, 2025. The government has taken proactive steps to strengthen preparedness and early warning systems to address the risk of a second wave of floods, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said today. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Govt ready for second wave of floods, strengthens early warning and evacuation plans across East Coast, Pahang, Johor and Sarawak

The Home Ministry is rolling out immigration system upgrades at the Sultan Iskandar Building and Sultan Abu Bakar Complex to smooth Malaysia–Singapore crossings during busy periods. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Home Ministry fast-tracks upgrades at Johor checkpoints to ease Malaysia-Singapore peak-hour jams, completion targeted by Dec 31

China has not committed to grant export clearance for some specialised rare-earth magnets that US military suppliers need for fighter jets and missile systems. — Reuters pic
Money / 15 Jun 2025

Sources: US-China trade truce shaky as military-use rare earth export dispute remains unresolved

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Money / 15 Jun 2025

Embracing Powertrain Diversity, GWM Continues to Enhance Clean Diesel Capabilities for Off-Roading

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba heads to Canada today for trade talks with US President Donald Trump, hoping to persuade him to drop trade tariffs that have imperilled Japan’s auto companies and threaten to undermine his fragile government. — Reuters pic
Money / 15 Jun 2025

US auto tariffs could cut Japan’s GDP by 0.9pc, PM Ishiba seeks solution in G7 talks with Trump

A jogger runs past the Federal Reserve building in Washington, DC August 22, 2018. The US central bank is expected to keep interest rates unchanged for a fourth straight policy meeting this week, despite President Donald Trump’s push for rate cuts, as officials contend with uncertainty sparked by the Republican’s tariffs. — Reuters pic
Money / 15 Jun 2025

US Fed set to keep rates unchanged, resisting Trump’s calls for cuts amid economic uncertainty

South Korea’s exports to the Association of Asean countries are on the rise, helping offset recent drops in shipments to the US and China amid a global trade war sparked partly by the US’ evolving tariff policies, data showed today. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Money / 15 Jun 2025

Asean surpasses China as South Korea’s top export destination for first time in 23 years amid global trade shifts

Cans of Hanoi Beer and Saigon Beer are seen displayed for sale at a mini-mart in Hanoi September 1, 2016. Vietnam’s lawmakers approved raising the tax on beer and strong alcoholic beverages yesterday to 90 per cent by 2031 from the current 65 per cent, state media said. — Reuters pic
Money / 15 Jun 2025

Vietnam hikes beer, liquor tax by 5pc yearly, set to hit 90pc by 2031

The global commercial aviation fleet will stand just under 50,000 planes in 2044, with most built over the next 20 years, according to a Boeing forecast released yesterday. — Reuters pic
Money / 15 Jun 2025

Boeing trims 2044 global air fleet forecast to 49,600 planes as supply chain issues slow deliveries

A worker wears a helmet with The Nippon Steel logo, inside the plate rolling mill area at the company’s East Nippon Works Kimitsu Area plant in Kimitsu, east of Tokyo, May 26, 2025. The firm now faces global headwinds after securing a merger with US Steel. — Reuters pic
Money / 15 Jun 2025

Nippon Steel’s US deal approved — now comes the hard part: debt, tariffs and decarbonisation

In a climate of commercial and strategic tensions, the Paris Air Show, the oldest and largest aerospace event in the world, opens on June 15, 2025, marked by Europe’s determination to rearm and reclaim its sovereignty in space. — AFP pic
Money / 14 Jun 2025

Paris Air Show opens under cloud of war, Dreamliner crash and trade tensions

A steel worker returns to US Steel Granite City Works in Granite City, Illinois May 24, 2018. US President Donald Trump approved Nippon Steel’s US$14.9 billion bid for US Steel yesterday, capping a tumultuous 18-month effort by the companies that survived union opposition and two national security reviews. — Reuters pic
Money / 14 Jun 2025

Trump signs off on Nippon Steel’s US$14.9b takeover of US Steel after security review, but details on ‘golden share’ remain unclear

Shein’s carbon emissions from transporting products climbed 13.7 per cent in 2024, the online fast-fashion retailer’s sustainability report showed yesterday, and its 2023 transport emissions were 18 per cent higher than previously reported after a recalculation. — Reuters pic
Money / 14 Jun 2025

Fast-fashion retailer Shein’s transport emissions surge 13.7pc in 2024, tripling Inditex’s footprint

The ringgit is expected to trade within a narrow range next week, as investors remain cautious amid ongoing global inflation concerns, said an analyst. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Money / 14 Jun 2025

Ringgit expected to trade sideways, hovering between 4.22-4.24 ahead of key Fed meeting as geopolitical risks loom

Bursa Malaysia’s key index is set to move between 1,500 and 1,530 next week, as markets remain under pressure amid concerns over Washington’s planned unilateral tariff letters and escalating tensions following Israel’s strike on Iran. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Money / 14 Jun 2025

Bursa Malaysia to trade between 1,500-1,530 next week amid US tariffs, Middle East tensions

Mexico’s antitrust watchdog said yesterday it had closed a case against Google, clearing the tech giant from any potential fines, after a multi-year investigation determined it did not engage in monopolistic practices in the country. — Reuters pic
Money / 14 Jun 2025

Google wins years-long Mexico antitrust battle, avoids billion-dollar fines as regulators shut case

Oil prices jumped yesterday and settled 7 per cent higher as Israel and Iran traded air strikes, feeding investor worries that the combat could widely disrupt oil exports from the Middle East. — AFP pic
Money / 14 Jun 2025

Oil surges 7pc as Israel-Iran conflict raises supply disruption fears

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Money / 13 Jun 2025

Gorilla Technology Sets Q1 2025 Conference Call for June 18th, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. ET