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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  / 18 h ago

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

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  / 15 h ago

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

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  / 18 h ago

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

A general view shows the new highway linking Nilai, Labu, and Bandar Enstek in Nilai on April 2, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia  / 19 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  / 17 h ago

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

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  / 4 h ago

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

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  / 16 h ago

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

In a war saturated with AI-generated content, even authentic images are increasingly met with doubt. — Picture from social media
World  / 4 h ago

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

Vehicles are seen on the North-South Expressway on March 19, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

US-Iran war crisis shows Malaysia not built to survive an oil shock, think tank warns

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  / 16 h ago

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

Immigration director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban said a man and two women aged between 25 and 54, were arrested in Kuala Lumpur on April 2, 2026 and seized three passports bearing Social Visit Pass (Dependent) stickers from the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme that were suspected to be fake. — Reuters pic
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

Immigration Dept nab three Chinese nationals in KL suspected of using forged MM2H stickers to aid US visa applications

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  / 14 h ago

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

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  / 17 h ago

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

The hybrid airline, which employs around 3,500 staff, will also offer voluntary unpaid leave, with applications open until April 3 for leave beginning April 6. — Bernama pic
Money  / 14 h ago

Batik Air trims April flights by 35pc as fuel costs soar

In a statement today, Rapid Rail said that the last train from Putrajaya Sentral Station heading towards Kwasa Damansara - scheduled at 11.35 pm today and 11.05 pm tomorrow - will end at Metro Prima Station. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Power outage stalls Ampang/Sri Petaling line, Rapid Rail rolls out shuttle buses

Traffic flows past in front of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) in Basel December 5, 2013. The Agora digital payments project is spearheaded by the Bank for International Settlements and involves the New York Fed as well as leading central banks from Europe, Korea, Mexico and Japan. — Reuters pic
Money / 16 Jan 2026

Top central banks step up trials of Agora digital settlement system seen as future of cross‑border payments

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Money / 15 Jan 2026

Gorilla Technology to Host Live Investor Webinar and Q&A on January 28

Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said the expansion of the credit guarantee scheme was implemented cautiously through close collaboration with financial institutions to ensure that fiscal risks remain under control and long-term financial discipline is maintained. — Bernama pic
Money / 15 Jan 2026

NPLs stable as govt ramps up credit guarantees to boost SMEs, investments, says Amir Hamzah

At 6pm, the local currency weakened to 4.0535/0595 versus the greenback from Wednesday’s close of 4.0465/0525. ― Bernama pic
Money / 15 Jan 2026

Ringgit slips as stronger US dollar pressures local and regional currencies

At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) gained 4.25 points, or 0.25 per cent, to 1,715.16 from Wednesday’s close of 1,710.91. The index surpassed its previous peak of 1,713.45 recorded on February 27, 2019. — Picture via X/Bernama
Money / 15 Jan 2026

Bargain buying in banks lifts Bursa Malaysia to levels unseen since 2019

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Money / 15 Jan 2026

FLAsia 2026, Asia’s Leading Franchising and Licensing Show, Returns with New Vision at the Helm

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Money / 15 Jan 2026

Gaw Capital Acquires Korea’s Leading Waste Management Firm Koentec as First Waste Management Infrastructure Investment

The Microsoft data center campus, currently under construction, is reflected in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, US, September 18, 2025. — Reuters pic
Money / 15 Jan 2026

Microsoft strikes record US$200m deal for soil carbon credits as data centres surge

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Money / 15 Jan 2026

Hong Kong Economic Policy Green Paper 2026 by HKU Business School Focuses on New Opportunities for Hong Kong’s Economy

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Money / 15 Jan 2026

Melco chef selected for global Young Chefs Programme

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Money / 15 Jan 2026

Red Bull gives the M7 World Championship wiiings—marks first partnership with Mobile Legends: Bang Bang's flagship tournament

Managing director of BMW Group Malaysia Benjamin Nagel said the local assembly of the BMW i5 reflects the group’s long-term commitment to Malaysia and the development of the country’s electric vehicle ecosystem. — Picture via Facebook/SoyaCincau.com
Money / 15 Jan 2026

BMW launches first locally assembled electric i5 in Malaysia, marking key step in EV push

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Money / 15 Jan 2026

AS Watson Celebrates 185 Years of Growth, Resilience and Purpose

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Money / 15 Jan 2026

YTL Cement’s CDL Academy and Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Sign MoU to Advance Talent Development and Research Innovation in Sustainable Construction

At 9.05am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) slipped 0.90 of-a-point to 1,710.01 from yesterday’s close of 1,710.91, after opening 0.56 of a point lower at 1,710.35. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Money / 15 Jan 2026

Bursa Malaysia opens lower as profit-taking kicks in after seven-year high

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Money / 15 Jan 2026

TUMI Celebrates the Year of The Horse with A Limited-Edition Collection