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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

Bursa Malaysia surged to its highest level since 2018 this afternoon as the ringgit strengthened further against the US dollar, boosting interest in domestic‑oriented stocks, particularly financial counters. — Picture by Zuraneeza Zulkifli
Money / 26 Jan 2026

Ringgit surge and foreign inflows push Bursa Malaysia to strongest level since 2018

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Money / 26 Jan 2026

Southco Expands Southeast Asia Footprint With Chon Buri Facility Opening

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Money / 26 Jan 2026

ST Telemedia Global Data Centres Launches Southeast Asia’s First HVDC-Powered AI Infrastructure Testbed

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Money / 26 Jan 2026

AsiaInfo and ABB Robotics Launch "Embodied Intelligence Laboratory"

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Money / 26 Jan 2026

Dachser highlights 2026 air and sea freight market outlook and Supply Chain Optimization

The ringgit was last seen trading around similar levels in 2018, when it briefly firmed below the RM3.98 mark against the US currency. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Money / 26 Jan 2026

Ringgit strengthens to 3.968 versus US dollar, levels last seen in 2018

At 9.53am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 7.24 points to 1,727.23 from last Friday’s close of 1,719.99. The index surpassed its previous peak of 1,721.42 recorded on February 22, 2019. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Money / 26 Jan 2026

Foreign fund buying lifts Bursa at market open

Former OPEC president Diezani Alison-Madueke leaves Southwark Crown Court in London on January 19, 2026, after the end of the first day of her corruption trial. — AFP pic
Money / 26 Jan 2026

Bribes, private jets, luxury homes: Ex-Opec president faces major corruption trial in UK

At 8.00am, the ringgit strengthened to 3.9850/9950 against the dollar from 4.0045/0080 recorded last Friday. — Reuters pic
Money / 26 Jan 2026

Ringgit nears seven-year high against US dollar as BNM holds rates, risk appetite rises

While turbulence over Trump’s ambitions for Greenland and pressure on the Federal Reserve have provided the most recent support for gold, the precious metal has for two years achieved all-time peaks on factors ranging from a weak dollar, strong central bank demand and elevated inflation. — AFP pic
Money / 26 Jan 2026

Gold tops record US$5,000 mark amid rising uncertainty over US policy

An aerial view of USA Rare Earths sintered neo magnet manufacturing facility in Stillwater, Oklahoma, which it plans to go commercial in the first half of 2026. The company caters to diverse industries, such as defence, robotics, electric vehicles, wind power, appliances, cordless tools and even computing and semiconductors. — Picture from usare.com
Money / 25 Jan 2026

Trump govt backs USA Rare Earth with US$1.6b for 10pc stake as it looks to secure homegrown minerals for tech and defence

Solar panels are seen on a snow-covered mountain in Uttarakhand, India. India is ramping up its solar panel production to compete against China, but some industry insiders say the problem is that imports are cheaper than locally made. — Unsplash pic
Money / 25 Jan 2026

Adani, Tata race to produce ‘Make in India’ solar panels, cut reliance on China

The US central bank has cut rates three consecutive times since September 2025 as the jobs market weakened, bringing them to a range between 3.50 per cent and 3.75 per cent. — Reuters file pic
Money / 25 Jan 2026

US central bank likely to maintain rates despite Trump push for cuts

A man walks past a line of cars at a Venezuelan state-owned oil company PDVSA gas station in Caracas on January 21, 2026. — AFP pic
Money / 25 Jan 2026

Venezuela eyes 18pc oil boost with reforms opening sector to private investors amid US pressure

Thailand’s Opposition parties are banding together to oppose the government’s plan to raise its VAT, claiming the fallout could end up burdening the consumer within the kingdom.. — Unsplash pic
Money / 24 Jan 2026

Thai parties push back on VAT hike, warn of higher costs for households and SMEs

India and the EU hope to turn decades of talks into a game-changing pact when their leaders meet in New Delhi on January 27, 2026. — Reuters file pics
Money / 24 Jan 2026

Trade, security and ties: EU chiefs head to India for ‘mother of all deals’ free trade talks