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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

SMRT shares dropped over half their value to 20 sen on January 19, 2026 at 9.48am before Bursa Malaysia stopped trading for the rest of the day. — File picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Money / 19 Jan 2026

Bursa stops SMRT trading after shares crash 55pc

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Money / 19 Jan 2026

Storefriendly Earns HKGBC BEAM Plus "Excellent" Rating: Setting New ESG Standards for Mini Storage in Hong Kong

The ringgit stood at 4.0540/0640 against the US dollar at 8am January 19, 2026 when trading opened, from Friday’s close of 4.0555/0605. — Reuters pic
Money / 19 Jan 2026

Robust 4Q GDP lifts ringgit, outlook stable ahead of BNM policy meeting

(From left to right) Protesters wearing a mask of Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz and US Vice-President JD Vance hold cardboard cut-out euro banknotes while taking part in a demonstration against the World Economic Forum on the eve of its annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland on January 18, 2026. — AFP pic
Money / 19 Jan 2026

Oxfam warns Davos gathering shows world’s ultra rich gaining political power; top billionaires wealthier than poorest half on planet

US Chamber of Commerce CEO Suzanne Clark called on executives to be ‘fearless’ in defence of free markets over government control and said the US must remain ‘open to the world, open to the global exchange of talent and goods and ideas and innovation.’ — Reuters pic
Money / 19 Jan 2026

Corporate America pushes back on Trump — cautiously, even mildly

People enjoy the water as a container ship crosses the Gulf of Suez towards the Red Sea before entering the Suez Canal, in El Ain El Sokhna in Suez, east of Cairo September 5, 2015. — Reuters pic
Money / 18 Jan 2026

Why shipping giants are only cautiously returning to the Suez Canal

AirAsia X Bhd has completed the acquisition of AirAsia Bhd (AAB) and AirAsia Aviation Group Ltd from Capital A Bhd, marking the final step in the consolidation of the group’s aviation businesses. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Money / 18 Jan 2026

AirAsia X seals RM3.8b consolidation, all airlines under one roof

This file picture shows ground staff walking past an Indigo airlines aircraft taxiing in the apron at the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International airport in Kolkata on February 1, 2024. — AFP pic
Money / 18 Jan 2026

Regulator slaps IndiGo with US$2.45m fine after December meltdown strands thousands

South American and European Union officials on Saturday signed a major trade deal, which they hailed as sending a powerful message at a time of tariff threats, global uncertainty and protectionism. — AFP pic
Money / 18 Jan 2026

EU and Mercosur strike historic trade deal, sending global signal against Trump’s 25pc tariff threats

Google filed a notice yesterday to appeal a federal judge’s ruling that it held an illegal monopoly on online search, court records show. — Reuters pic
Money / 17 Jan 2026

Google appeals US monopoly ruling, warns data‑sharing order risks trade secrets

The ringgit is likely to trade within a narrow range against the US dollar next week as investors take a cautious stance ahead of Bank Negara Malaysia’s Monetary Policy Committee meeting on January 22. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Money / 17 Jan 2026

Analysts expect ringgit to hover around RM4.05–RM4.08 ahead of BNM OPR decision

Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade in a modest and range-bound trend next week, said an economist. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Money / 17 Jan 2026

Bursa Malaysia seen trading in modest, range‑bound pattern next week

Elon Musk is seeking up to US$134 billion (RM543 billion) from OpenAI and Microsoft, arguing he deserves the ‘wrongful gains’ that they received from his early support of the artificial-intelligence startup, according to a court filing yesterday. — Reuters pic
Money / 17 Jan 2026

Musk seeks up to US$134b from OpenAI, Microsoft over alleged ‘wrongful gains’

Johor urges data centres to invest in their own water sources or they risk straining the state’s supply. — Unsplash pic
Money / 17 Jan 2026

Cooling towers, not taps: Johor pushes sustainable water plans for booming data hubs

Bayer has spent more than US$10 billion (RM40.57 billion) settling litigation linked to Roundup since it acquired its producer, the US agrochemical group Monsanto, in 2018. — Reuters pic
Money / 17 Jan 2026

German chemical giant Bayer takes fight over cancer-linked weedkiller Roundup to top US court

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Money / 16 Jan 2026

Local Brands on Shopee Evolve to Meet the Needs of the Modern Chinese New Year Shopper