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Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) chief Assistant Commissioner Mohd Zamzuri Mohd Isa conducts an inspection during Op Selamat 25 for Chinese New Year 2026 at Jalan Raja Laut in Kuala Lumpur on February 15, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Rider’s leg severed in early morning KL crash, Honda City driver arrested

The Ministry of Health (MOH) no longer permits the sale of two cosmetic products, Glowing Nite Treatment and Glowing Herbal Treatment, which have been found to contain scheduled poisons. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Toxic beauty: MOH bans two cosmetic products over mercury and other poisons

File picture of a man working from the comfort of home during phase three of the movement control order in Shah Alam April 15, 2020. Civil servants in the federal territories, Selangor, and state capitals with commutes over eight kilometres can start working from home from April 15. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

WFH for civil servants: Those in FT, Selangor, state capitals with commutes over 8km eligible from April 15

A general view shows the new highway linking Nilai, Labu, and Bandar Enstek in Nilai on April 2, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

What is Malaysia Vision Valley 2.0? Inside Negeri Sembilan’s six-zone economic mega-project

File picture of Perdana Putra building, which houses the Prime Minister’s Office, in Putrajaya on March 3, 2025. nergy controls in government buildings will be tightened, including setting air-conditioning temperatures at no lower than 24°Celsius, following the global energy crisis, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Global energy crisis: Putrajaya to cap air-conditioning at offices to 24°C, tighten energy use in govt buildings, says DPM Fadillah

An Israeli man carries belongings at the site of a damaged residential building, after Iran launched missiles towards Israel, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Bnei Brak, Israel April 1, 2026. — Reuters pic
World  / 18 h ago

Iran fires missiles at Israel after Trump vows ‘Stone Ages’ strikes

Bukit Aman Internal Security and Public Order Department (JKDNKA) Wildlife Crime Bureau (WCB) Commander, SAC Mohd Zaki Ashar, said the seizures followed raids on three separate premises in the area. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

Police seize RM1.5m in non-halal chicken and pork in Kampung Baru Subang, 32 detained

(From left) Malaysia Aviation Group President and Group Chief Executive Officer Capt. Nasaruddin A. Bakar and Chief Financial Officer Boo Hui Yee at the MAG 2025 financial performance announcement in Kuala Lumpur, April 2, 2026. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Money  / 19 h ago

Malaysia Aviation Group profit more than doubles to RM137m as recovery strengthens amid cost discipline, travel demand

Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz speaks during a press conference at Wisma Bernama in Kuala Lumpur on December 2, 2025. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Zafrul: Govt needs standby stimulus ready to tackle sustained Middle East crisis

Police officers look at a building of the North Sumatra's National Sports Committee of Indonesia (KONI) damaged following a severe 7.4-magnitude offshore quake in Manado, North Sulawesi on April 2, 2026. A tsunami alert following a 7.4-magnitude earthquake off Indonesia today has now been lifted, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said. — AFP pic
World  / 19 h ago

Indonesia quake damages buildings; tsunami alerts lifted as disaster agency warns of aftershocks

While food supply remains stable for now, higher fuel costs are expected to raise the cost of transport and production, which could eventually push up prices at the checkout. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

US-Iran conflict: What it means for Malaysians’ consumption habits

In a war saturated with AI-generated content, even authentic images are increasingly met with doubt. — Picture from social media
World  / 3 h ago

‘AI slop’ floods Middle East war, blurring truth and fiction

Jafry Ariffin (centre) after the courtesy call from Jesselton International who presented a proposal for a cable car project in the Kundasang area. — Picture courtesy of Jafry Ariffin’s office
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

Sabah mulls Mount Kinabalu cable car proposal, stresses conservation-first approach

Proton said March sales rose 15.4 per cent from February and were 12.8 per cent higher compared to the same month last year. Its market share for March is expected to reach 25.1 per cent, with year-to-date share forecast at 27.4 per cent — its highest level since 2017. — Reuters pic
Money  / 16 h ago

Proton says 2026 Q1 sales hit highest level since 2004, driven by EV growth

Darren Jack, a Canadian motorsports memorabilia collector from Toronto, poses with the racing helmet worn by late Formula One legend Ayrton Senna in Nagoya on March 30, 2026. — AFP pic
Sports  / 13 h ago

Canadian collector secures Ayrton Senna helmet, turns down million-dollar offers at Japan GP

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Money / 21 Jan 2026

Paul Chan attends the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Switzerland; spotlights Hong Kong’s advantages as an international hub for trade and finance

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Money / 21 Jan 2026

2026 Functional Food & Wellness Summit Successfully Concludes

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Money / 21 Jan 2026

Jollibee Group Opens First Multi-Brand State-of-the-Art Commissary in Cebu, Gearing for Accelerated VisMin and PH Growth

An image of an electronic wafer is displayed at the TSMC Museum of Innovation in Hsinchu. Taiwan’s economy soared in 2025 on skyrocketing exports of AI hardware and semiconductors, but companies in more traditional manufacturing sectors could only look on with envy as they were clobbered by US tariffs and a strong local currency. — AFP pic
Money / 21 Jan 2026

What growth? AI boom lifts Taiwan’s economy, but traditional manufacturers feel left behind

Sunway confirmed its RM3.15-per-share voluntary takeover offer for IJM Corp remains on track ahead of an upcoming EGM.
Money / 21 Jan 2026

Sunway: Bid to acquire IJM proceeding in accordance with SC rules

The ringgit closed firmer on Wednesday as easing JGB volatility and a softer dollar supported regional currencies. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Money / 21 Jan 2026

Ringgit strengthens at close amid softer dollar and resilient domestic fundamentals

Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil speaks at a ministry gathering, where he highlighted Malaysia’s stronger-than-expected 2025 economic performance. — Bernama pic
Money / 21 Jan 2026

Fahmi says Malaysia’s economy on the right track as trade tops RM3t

The KLCI recovered from yesterday’s pullback, with blue-chip buying and stronger market breadth lifting the benchmark index. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Money / 21 Jan 2026

Bursa Malaysia closes firmer, with KLCI rebounding above 1,700 on banking gains

Kee Ming Group Berhad’s managing director Liew Kar Hoe together with the Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Chang Li Kang and Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad at the launch of the group’s prospectus at the AC Hotel by Marriott in Ipoh, Perak. — Picture by John Bunyan
Money / 21 Jan 2026

Malaysia’s Kee Ming Group Berhad to raise RM25.32m in IPO, creating more job opportunities

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Money / 21 Jan 2026

FDI Momentum positions Vietnam's Real Estate as a resilient hub

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Money / 21 Jan 2026

Shopee House CNY Sale Celebrates a Decade of Shopee-Led Impact in Affordability, Speed, and Content-Led Commerce

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Money / 21 Jan 2026

Huawei: 450 MHz LTE - The Key Driver Behind Digital Communication Networks

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Money / 21 Jan 2026

Forging a Strategic Partnership to Pioneer a New Ecosystem Chapter: Elong Hotel Technology Group and Evians Holdings International Sign Comprehensive Cooperation Agreement

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Money / 21 Jan 2026

Tsubame-Sanjo, Niigata: A World-Renowned Mecca of Craftsmanship

Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands and Sweden are part of the EU single market with 21 other countries, and a customs union, which allows the free flow of goods from one member state to another. — Reuters pic
Money / 21 Jan 2026

Easier said than done for US to apply tariffs on single EU states

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Money / 21 Jan 2026

WRISE Group Establishes Strategic Alliance with The Continental Group to Democratise Access to Private Banking in the UAE