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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  / 14 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  / 13 h ago

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

The Harumanis mango, a rare seasonal fruit that’s sweet, creamy, and fragrant. — Picture via Facebook/Harumanis Perlis
Life  / 17 h ago

Harumanis: The ‘Musang King of mangoes’ — taste, origin and why now is the time to buy

Tour buses around Kuala Lumpur June 21, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

We can’t pass on rising costs: Malaysia’s tourism industry pleads for urgent govt aid, subsidies

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim acknowledged today that many of Malaysia’s poorest and most marginalised still lack meaningful access to justice, a gap his government aims to bridge. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Anwar admits justice still out of reach for many, vows reforms to close gap

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  / 10 h ago

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

Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki today declined to comment on recent reports by Bloomberg. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Azam stays tight-lipped on Bloomberg report: ‘I don’t want to comment’

Deputy Prime Minister and Rural and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi delivers a speech during the ministry’s monthly assembly in Putrajaya on April 2, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Ahmad Zahid: Stop blaming government for fuel prices, Malaysia in ‘crisis preparation mode’

US President Donald Trump delivers an address to the nation about the Iran war at the White House in Washington, D.C. April 1, 2026. — Alex Brandon/Pool/Reuters pic
World  / 17 h ago

Trump vows to bomb Iran ‘back to the Stone Ages’ in prime‑time speech, but gives no timeline to end war

A general view shows the new highway linking Nilai, Labu, and Bandar Enstek in Nilai on April 2, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

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

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  / 15 h ago

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

President Donald Trump arrives from the Blue Room to speak about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Washington. — Alex Brandon/Pool/Reuters pic
Money  / 16 h ago

Hopes dim for swift end to Iran war as markets roil after Trump speech, oil spikes

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  / 12 h ago

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

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  / 16 h ago

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

(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  / 16 h ago

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

Donald Trump nominated Kevin Warsh, a former Federal Reserve governor, to be the next US central bank chief, the US president announced Friday on social media. — AFP pic
Money / 30 Jan 2026

Trump taps Kevin Warsh for Fed chair, raising fresh questions over central bank independence

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell arrives to speak during a press conference following the Federal Open Market Committee meeting at the Federal Reserve on January 28. — AFP pic
Money / 30 Jan 2026

What are the key challenges awaiting the new US Fed chair?

The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar on the last trading day of the week, pressured by renewed demand for the greenback amid speculations surrounding the future leadership of the United States Federal Reserve. — Reuters pic
Money / 30 Jan 2026

Ringgit eases against US dollar on last trading day, pressured by chatter over Fed leadership

Panama’s Supreme Court annulled on Thursday the concession allowing Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison to operate ports at the Panama Canal, a ruling that undermines Chinese sway over the waterway. — AFP pic
Money / 30 Jan 2026

Panama cancels Hutchison’s canal concession, fuelling US‑China battle for control of strategic trade routes

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Money / 30 Jan 2026

TAT partners with Lalisa ‘LISA’ Manobal, Amazing Thailand Ambassador, to invite Tourists to discover the Multitude of Feelings upon travelling in Thailand, unveiling the New TVC "Feel All The Feelings"

Bursa Malaysia closed higher on Friday, driven by renewed buying interest in banking stocks as trading momentum picked up in the final hour of trading, said an analyst. — Picture via X/Bernama
Money / 30 Jan 2026

Banking stocks give Bursa Malaysia a late‑session lift

People look at an electronic board displaying stock prices at the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) in Jakarta on January 29, 2026. — AFP pic
Money / 30 Jan 2026

Chief of Indonesia stock exchange quits after market plunge triggers two-day halt

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Money / 30 Jan 2026

DFI Retail Group and Becon Announce Strategic Partnership to Launch AI Skin & Scalp Assessment in over 400 Stores Across Asia

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Money / 30 Jan 2026

F88 posts strong fourth-quarter profit, exceeds 2025 target by 35 per cent

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Money / 30 Jan 2026

Adverdize Reports Growing Demand for Digital Transformation Among Singapore SMEs

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Money / 30 Jan 2026

World No. 1 Tennis Aryna Sabalenka Shines With The Multifaceted Brilliance Of A Natural Diamond

Apple chief executive Tim Cook said the iPhone delivered its best-ever quarter, generating US$85.2 billion in sales, with Greater China revenue surging to US$25.5 billion from US$18.5 billion a year earlier amid unprecedented global demand. — Reuters pic
Money / 30 Jan 2026

Apple posts record $42b profit as iPhone sales soar in China, services hit all-time high

Rocket maker SpaceX is in discussions to merge with xAI ahead of a blockbuster public offering planned for this year, — Reuters pic
Money / 30 Jan 2026

SpaceX explores Musk company mergers ahead of US$1t IPO

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Money / 30 Jan 2026

Tecsun Science and Technology Shines at Greater Bay Area AI Summit, Jointly Building an Industrial Innovation Ecosystem

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Money / 30 Jan 2026

ONYX Hospitality Group named Seventh Best Place to Work in Asia-Pacific for 2025

Venezuela’s National Assembly president Jorge Rodriguez (centre) holds a copy of the hydrocarbons reform bill alongside first vice-president Pedro Jose Infante (left) and second vice-president Grecia Colmenares during a session in Caracas on January 29, 2026, as lawmakers approved changes opening the oil sector to private investment. — AFP pic
Money / 30 Jan 2026

US eases Venezuela oil sanctions after Trump secures access to reserves