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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  / 15 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  / 15 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  / 18 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  / 19 h ago

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

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  / 12 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  / 16 h ago

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

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  / 18 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  / 18 h ago

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

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  / 17 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  / 18 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  / 14 h ago

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

(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  / 17 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  / 17 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  / 18 h ago

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

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  / 13 h ago

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

Affin Bank Bhd expects Malaysia’s economy to maintain its strong momentum with gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast at 4.3 per cent in 2026, following the likely 4.6 per cent expansion in 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Money / 09 Jan 2026

Affin Bank projects stronger ringgit, 4.3pc GDP growth for Malaysia in 2026

A CR farmer sits in a tractor with a French flag parked in front of the Arc de Triomphe monument during a demonstration of the Coordination Rurale (CR) farmers union as part of a nationwide day of protests and actions called by several farmers unions to push the French government to block the Mercosur trade deal and protest against its handling of the nodular dermatitis (CND) epidemic, in Paris on January 8, 2026. — AFP pic
Money / 09 Jan 2026

Macron says France will oppose EU–Mercosur pact amid farmer backlash

Alphabet’s Google, Meta Platforms, Netflix, Microsoft and Amazon will not face heavy-handed regulations in Europe’s digital rule overhaul despite calls from telecoms companies, people with direct knowledge of the matter said yesterday. — Reuters pic
Money / 09 Jan 2026

Sources: EU set to spare Google, Meta and others from tough new digital rules

Asian stocks drifted lower and the dollar stood tall today ahead of a crucial jobs report, while investors girded for a Supreme Court ruling on the legality of President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariff that jolted markets last year. — Reuters pic
Money / 09 Jan 2026

Asian stocks ease, dollar firms ahead of US jobs data and tariff ruling

Bursa Malaysia opened higher today, with trading very much centred on key heavyweight counters. — Picture by Razak Ghazali
Money / 09 Jan 2026

Bursa Malaysia opens higher on improved buying momentum, tech and REITs in focus

The US trade deficit made a sharp and unexpected pullback in October, reaching its lowest level since 2009 as goods imports dropped while President Donald Trump’s tariffs took hold, government data showed yesterday. — Reuters pic
Money / 09 Jan 2026

US trade deficit plunges 39pc in October to smallest since 2009 as imports fall

IATA said in a statement today that November’s load factor was 0.3 percentage point higher at 83.7 per cent y-o-y, a record high for the month as airlines continued to satisfy growing passenger demand despite continuing capacity constraints stemming from challenges in the aerospace supply chain. — AFP pic
Money / 09 Jan 2026

Global air passenger demand rises 5.7pc in November 2025, says IATA

The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar, weighed by a firmer US Dollar Index (DXY) as global markets position ahead of tonight’s US non-farm payrolls release. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Money / 09 Jan 2026

Ringgit slips at open against stronger dollar before US jobs report

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Money / 09 Jan 2026

Paymentology releases Quick Start Guide to successfully launch card programmes in the Philippines

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Money / 08 Jan 2026

Primech Holdings Receives $4.0 Million Strategic Investment from WELLE Environmental Group to Support Robotics Expansion and Facilities Growth

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Money / 08 Jan 2026

Hong Kong Tech Firms Win Big at CES 2026 with Frontier Tech Innovations to Draw Global Buyer Interest

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Money / 08 Jan 2026

Start the Year Lucky at Galaxy Macau with Chinese New Year Delicacies and Rewards

At 6pm, the local currency edged down to 4.0580/0650 versus the greenback from yesterday’s close of 4.0560/0610. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Money / 08 Jan 2026

Ringgit edges lower against US dollar as Trump warning spooks markets

At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) fell 7.26 points or 0.43 per cent to 1,669.57 from yesterday’s close of 1,676.83. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Money / 08 Jan 2026

Bursa Malaysia ends lower as profit-taking hits blue chips, investors eye smaller stocks

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Money / 08 Jan 2026

A New Urban Revolution, Unexpectedly from Vietnam: Vinhomes Green Paradise

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Money / 08 Jan 2026

Amari Invites Travelers to Fall in Love with Laos Through Design, Local Stories, and Contemporary Relaxation