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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 / 29 Jan 2026

CTF Life Deepens Exclusive Strategic Collaboration with PSG Academy (GBA, China)

After a precious metals shop in Hong Kong’s central business district announced that hundreds of silver bars had sold out for the day yesterday, murmurs of disappointment rippled through a waiting queue. — AFP pic
Money / 29 Jan 2026

Silver boom in Hong Kong as gold becomes too expensive

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Money / 29 Jan 2026

Launch of IGNITE Thailand: unlocking the next generation of professional women leaders in Thailand, powered by Kearney and Egon Zehnder

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Money / 29 Jan 2026

Beyond Range, The VF 8 and VinFast's Formula for Long-Distance Electric Endurance

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Money / 29 Jan 2026

M8 World Championship breaks ground in Türkiye as Mobile Legends: Bang Bang charts global ambitions with five-region esports overhaul

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Money / 29 Jan 2026

Money20/20 Asia 2026 Unveils Transformative Agenda and Stellar Keynote Lineup

An environmental group on board wooden boats stages a demonstration along Manila Bay in Baseco, Manila, on November 14, 2024, to mark the Philippines participation in the Global Days of Action Against Gas Expansion. — AFP pic
Money / 29 Jan 2026

Philippines posts slowest non-pandemic growth in 14 years as corruption scandal and climate woes bite

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Money / 29 Jan 2026

Axis Quant AI Introduces Intelligent Algorithmic Trading to the Crypto Market via API Integration

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Money / 29 Jan 2026

The new World Ocean Review: Explaining life in the ocean

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Money / 29 Jan 2026

GalaxyArt Shines with the Macau Debut Exhibition of Copper Art Maestro Zhu Bingren

Samsung said its annual revenue stood at 333.6 trillion won, while its operating profit came in at 43.6 trillion won. — Reuters pic
Money / 29 Jan 2026

AI boom drives Samsung’s memory division to all-time high revenue and profit

Australia’s competition watchdog claims Microsoft misled 2.7 million Microsoft 365 users by hiding cheaper ‘Classic’ plans and steering them toward more expensive Copilot-integrated subscriptions. — AFP pic
Money / 29 Jan 2026

Microsoft net income jumps 60pc but AI spending spooks investors

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Money / 29 Jan 2026

Citi Enriches Private Market Offerings for Citigold Private Clients in Collaboration with Blackstone, Blue Owl and KKR

According to a Blomberg analysis, the bulk of the advance has instead been underpinned by firm domestic fundamentals, including stronger-than-expected growth and rising investment inflows, which have pushed the ringgit to its highest level since 2018. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Money / 29 Jan 2026

Ringgit’s surge driven by domestic strength, not just weaker dollar

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Money / 29 Jan 2026

Vinfast Signs Agreement to Develop Transportation Infrastructure in Indonesia

At 8am, the local currency traded at 3.9130/9230 versus the greenback, up from Wednesday’s close of 3.9175/9235. ― Bernama pic
Money / 29 Jan 2026

Ringgit opens at 3.9130 vs US dollar as Fed holds rates