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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

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Money / 05 Jan 2026

Gaw Capital Partners and GFH Partners Form JV to Develop UAE Industrial and Logistics Development Platform

A file photo of a heavy‑crude plant run by Venezuela’s PDVSA in the Orinoco belt near Cabrutica, Anzoategui, April 16, 2015. — Reuters pic
Money / 05 Jan 2026

Oil prices slip as US seizure of Venezuela’s Maduro raises oversupply fears

The ringgit opened slightly lower against the US dollar on Monday as global risk appetite turned more cautious. — Reuters pic
Money / 05 Jan 2026

Cautious investors lift greenback, ringgit opens lower amid global uncertainty

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Money / 05 Jan 2026

Hong Kong Life Sciences Scholarship Awards: Sowing Today, Cultivating Future Leaders Tomorrow

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Money / 04 Jan 2026

Global Youth Multicultural Forum Highlights Xizang Culture in Singapore and Malaysia

Opec members are expected to stick with its current oil production plan despite the political upsets since the year began. — Reuters pic
Money / 04 Jan 2026

After biggest yearly dive in prices since 2020, Opec+ to keep oil production steady amid global political turmoil

The Johor state government continues to empower future talent through the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Johor Talent Development Council (JTDC) and international partners, including Alibaba-related companies, to implement the AI Design Training Programme. — Reuters pic
Money / 04 Jan 2026

Johor signs MoU with Alibaba-linked firms to boost AI talent development, says state exco

The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade) is stepping up efforts to support the global expansion of Malaysian exporters, with its 2026 roadmap outlining 203 high-impact trade promotion programmes. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Money / 04 Jan 2026

Matrade unveils 2026 roadmap with 203 programmes to boost Malaysian exporters’ global reach

Penang officials said the revised approach prioritises shore excursions, time spent on land and local spending rather than headline arrival numbers. — Bernama pic
Money / 03 Jan 2026

Penang shifts cruise strategy from headcount to higher onshore spending

US President Donald Trump yesterday blocked US photonics firm HieFo Corp’s US$3 million (RM12.1 million) acquisition of assets in New Jersey-based aerospace and defence specialist Emcore, citing national security and China-related concerns. — Reuters pic
Money / 03 Jan 2026

Trump blocks US chips deal over national security, China concerns

The ringgit is expected to continue strengthening against the US dollar next week, supported by favourable interest rate differentials and stronger domestic economic fundamentals. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Money / 03 Jan 2026

Ringgit poised to extend gains next week as resilient economy, policy stability underpin strength

Bursa Malaysia is expected to see an uptrend next week as market participation and liquidity are likely to rise after being subdued amid holiday-shortened trading, said an economist. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Money / 03 Jan 2026

Bursa Malaysia expected to trend higher next week as investors return from holiday break

This combination of file photographs created on January 2, 2026 shows the logo of Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD (Top) displayed at the 2025 Bangkok International Motor Show at the Impact Arena convention venue in Bangkok on March 24, 2025 and a photograph of the logo of Tesla on the body of a car parked in Warsaw on October 23, 2025. Tesla’s sales fell in 2025, the company reported yesterday, ceding its position as the world’s biggest electric vehicle maker for the year to Chinese auto giant BYD. — AFP pic
Money / 03 Jan 2026

Tesla loses EV crown to China’s BYD as 2025 sales slip 8pc

Meta, owner of the two social media platforms, feared Japan would soon force it to verify the identity of all its advertisers, internal documents reviewed by Reuters show. The step would likely reduce fraud but also cost the company revenue. — Reuters pic
Money / 03 Jan 2026

‘Not findable’: Meta devised global ‘playbook’ to stall scam‑ad regulations in Japan, Europe, US and beyond, documents show

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Money / 03 Jan 2026

Hong Kong Tech Exhibits Immense Potential at CES 2026 with 61 Tech Companies Ready for Global Markets

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Money / 02 Jan 2026

BTL Hong Kong gathers 300 doctors and Linda Chung at "Mindful Beauty" Regional Summit in Phu Quoc in 2025