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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

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Money / 27 Jan 2026

ONYX Hospitality Group Signs Agreement to Manage Shama Hub Ladprao

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Money / 27 Jan 2026

Vinfast and Autobrains announce Strategic Partnership on Developing Autonomous Driving Technology and Affordable Robo-Car

Gold climbed above US$5,100 (RM20,228) an ounce before retreating a bit as markets react to rising global uncertainty set off by US President Donald Trump’s policies and statements, including threats to impose deep tariffs on China. — AFP pic
Money / 27 Jan 2026

Gold hits records as US policy rattles investors

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Money / 27 Jan 2026

Hong Kong Techathon+ 10th Anniversary Finale and Inaugural Global University Innovation Network (GUIN) Forum Successfully Held

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Money / 27 Jan 2026

Railtown AI Technologies Launches Railengine, a Real-Time Event-Based Ingestion Engine to Power Next-Generation AI Agents

At 8am opening, the ringgit traded at 3.9650/9750, compared with yesterday’s close of 3.9615/9670, last seen at this level in May 2018. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Money / 27 Jan 2026

Ringgit opens steady at 3.96 vs greenback as US-Japan intervention talks heat up

An employee displays gold bars at a store of the Korea Gold Exchange in Seoul. Gold prices have surged to unprecedented levels this year, driven by geopolitical tensions, central-bank buying and investor demand for safe-haven assets. — AFP pic
Money / 27 Jan 2026

Gold soars past US$5,000 — here’s what’s driving the rally and how investors can get in

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Money / 26 Jan 2026

Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong spotlights golden opportunities

Bernard Arnault, who has led LVMH for nearly four decades, faces renewed pressure from shareholders for a transparent succession plan. — Reuters pic
Money / 26 Jan 2026

LVMH investors press for clarity as Bernard Arnault’s succession plan remains elusive

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Money / 26 Jan 2026

UABBHK 2025 Concludes with a Civic Performance in the Age of AI

BHe said markets see BNM as predictable, non-reactive and disciplined, which is interpreted as monetary policy no longer being viewed as a source of foreign exchange (FX) risk. — AFP file pic
Money / 26 Jan 2026

Ringgit breaks 4.00 against US dollar, highest since May 2018 on policy stability

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Money / 26 Jan 2026

Focus Graphite Announces Allowance of Canadian Patent for Silicon-Enhanced Graphite Anode Materials

The index surpassed its previous peak of  1,740.59 on Oct 17, 2018. — File pic by Raymond Manuel
Money / 26 Jan 2026

Bursa Malaysia hits seven-year high as FBM KLCI surges on blue-chip buying

The yen has been sliding amid worries about Japan’s fiscal position, the central bank’s decision not to hike interest rates further and expectations that the US Fed will hold off cutting its own borrowing costs this week. — Reuters file pic
Money / 26 Jan 2026

Gold smashes US$5,000 as dollar weakens on yen support rumours

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Money / 26 Jan 2026

Immuno Cure Kicks off Phase I Clinical Study of Therapeutic DNA Vaccine for HIV in Hong Kong

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Money / 26 Jan 2026

AsiaPac and AsiaPay Forge Strategic Partnership to Launch a Unified "Marketing-plus-Payment" Growth Engine for Asia