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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 / 15 Jan 2026

Aon Appoints Kulshaan Singh as Enterprise Client Leader, Asia Pacific based in Singapore

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Money / 15 Jan 2026

SL Aesthetic Group Marks 22 Years of Innovation and Regional Expansion in Singapore and Southeast Asia

At 8am, the local currency traded slightly firmer at 4.0450/0550 against the dollar, compared with yesterday’s close of 4.0465/0525. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Money / 15 Jan 2026

Ringgit edges up against US dollar as falling Treasury yields drag down greenback

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Money / 15 Jan 2026

Zero-Emission Technology Underpins the Future of Urban Living

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Money / 15 Jan 2026

Natural Diamond Jewelry Highlights From The 83rd Annual Golden Globe Awards

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Money / 15 Jan 2026

Casa Minerals Inc. Announces Non-Brokered Private Placement Raising $800,000

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Money / 14 Jan 2026

Get Ready for the Year of The Horse with Shopee’s CNY Master Shows and Unbeatable CNY Deals

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Money / 14 Jan 2026

Captiva Verde Welcomes Greg Reitman as Chairman of the Captiva Verde Media and Charity Advisory Board

US President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speak during a tour of the Federal Reserve Board building, which is currently undergoing renovations, in Washington, D.C. July 24, 2025. — Reuters pic
Money / 14 Jan 2026

Donald Trump versus the Federal Reserve: A clash putting central bank independence to the test

In a filing to Bursa Malaysia today, TNB said EWA phase 2 enables the sale, transmission and purchase of electrical energy at a minimum of 30 megawatts from Lao PDR to Singapore through Thailand and Malaysia, using the participating countries’ existing interconnection facilities. — Picture by Saw Siow Feng
Money / 14 Jan 2026

TNB signs phase 2 energy wheeling deal to transmit Laos electricity to Singapore under LTMS 2.0

At 6pm, the local currency strengthened to 4.0465/0525 versus the greenback from Tuesday’s close of 4.0555/0600. — Reuters pic
Money / 14 Jan 2026

Ringgit gains 0.2pc against US dollar on sustained inflows

The chips — graphic processing units or GPUs — are used to train the AI models that are the bedrock of the generative AI revolution launched with the release of ChatGPT in 2022. — Reuters pic
Money / 14 Jan 2026

US allows Nvidia to sell H200 AI chips to China, but top models remain restricted

The long-haul budget airline said it is currently exploring a possible change of company name to reflect the consolidation of AirAsia Group’s aviation business upon completion of its ongoing acquisition of 100 per cent equity interest in AirAsia Bhd and AirAsia Aviation Group Ltd. — Reuters pic
Money / 14 Jan 2026

AAX says no decision yet on renaming to AirAsia on Jan 19

At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 2.71 points, or 0.16 per cent, to 1,710.91 from Tuesday’s close of 1,708.20. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Money / 14 Jan 2026

Late buying nudges Bursa Malaysia’s KLCI slightly higher at close

A Saks Fifth Avenue department store is pictured in New York on January 13, 2026. US luxury retail group Saks Global, the parent company of Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman, said late on January 13, 2026 it had filed for bankruptcy. — AFP pic
Money / 14 Jan 2026

Luxury retailer Saks Global files for bankruptcy amid mounting debt

Beijing has previously taken tough regulatory action on major internet companies over monopoly charges, notably launching an aggressive crackdown on tech and e-commerce giant Alibaba in late 2020. — Reuters pic
Money / 14 Jan 2026

China launches monopoly probe into travel giant Trip.com