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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

At 9.10am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) fell 9.39 points to 1,747.10, after opening 3.18 points lower at 1,753.31, following Wednesday’s close of 1,756.49. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Money / 29 Jan 2026

Profit-taking pulls Bursa Malaysia lower after strong run

Musk said Tesla plans to wind down production of the Models S and X luxury EVs and will convert plant capacity in Fremont, California to build humanoid robots. — Reuters file pic
Money / 29 Jan 2026

Tesla profits plunge 61pc as Musk ramps up AI spending amid falling car sales

Amazon said new positions will be offered to employees where possible. — Reuters pic
Money / 29 Jan 2026

Amazon to cut 16,000 jobs worldwide as AI push drives management shake-up

European Council President Antonio Costa (left), India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi (centre), and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (right) pose for a photograph before their meeting at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi on January 27, 2026. — AFP pic
Money / 29 Jan 2026

Europe and India do the diplomatic tango to open new markets, cut reliance on US and China

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Money / 28 Jan 2026

Asian Financial Forum concludes successfully in Hong Kong, gathering over 4,000 global business leaders and officials

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Money / 28 Jan 2026

CGTN: Europe on its Own Terms: Adapting a New Global Reality

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Money / 28 Jan 2026

UnionPay Enables 25 International Wallets to Support Weixin Pay QR Code in China’ Mainland

Amazon Web Services employees in the US, Canada and Costa Rica received premature layoff emails hours before the company officially confirmed it. — Reuters
Money / 28 Jan 2026

Amazon blunder: Cloud staff mistakenly told they’re being cut, panic ensues

The Pinterest logo seen as a signage on January 21, 2026 during the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland. The San Francisco-based company is downsizing its staff and office space and pivoting to AI. — AFP pic
Money / 28 Jan 2026

From pins to algorithms: Pinterest cuts workforce 15pc to chase AI

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Money / 28 Jan 2026

HKCERT Releases "Hong Kong Cybersecurity Outlook 2026" Security Incidents Hit Record High with 27% Annual Increase

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Money / 28 Jan 2026

IET’s First International Conference on Digital Twins and Applications Concludes at Hong Kong PolyU, Highlighting the Transformative Power of Digital Twin Technology

At 6pm, the ringgit bounced to 3.9175/9235 versus the greenback from 3.9500/9555 at yesterday’s close. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Money / 28 Jan 2026

Ringgit continues climb, hits 3.9175 against US dollar on Fed easing hopes

Foreign exchange rates for the yen and US dollar are displayed along the sidewalk in downtown Tokyo on January 28, 2026, amid renewed market jitters over Japan’s fiscal policy ahead of a snap election. — AFP pic
Money / 28 Jan 2026

Japan PM’s food tax plan unnerves voters and markets before February vote

Malaysia is emerging as a major hub for data centres as global tech companies, particularly from China, invest heavily in computing infrastructure to support artificial intelligence (AI). — Unsplash pic/Claudio Schwarz
Money / 28 Jan 2026

Expect more data centre projects this year, says ISF Group after buoyant ACE Market debut

At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) fell 14.76 points or 0.83 per cent to 1,756.49 from yesterday’s close of 1,771.25. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Money / 28 Jan 2026

Bursa ends five-day winning streak as investors lock in gains ahead of US Fed decision

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Money / 28 Jan 2026

Premier International Ophthalmology Congress, APAO 2026, to be Held in Hong Kong this February