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Members of the First Battalion of the Royal Malay Regiment (1 RAMD) and the 21st Ceremonial Mounted Squadron (SIB) take part in the Changing of the Guard ceremony at Istana Negara, in Kuala Lumpur, May 10, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

Istana Negara sends out warning against politicisation of Malaysia's top court appointments

M. Sri Darvien and D. Thineswary are escorted into the Sepang Magistrate’s Court to face charges, on July 10, 2025. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Teen, woman accomplice charged over murder of Cyberjaya university student

An undated photograph shows Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad riding a bicycle. — Anwar Ibrahim/Facebook pic
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Anwar extends birthday wishes to Mahathir who turns 100 today

Dr Anjani Sinha (left) was grilled by Senator Tammy Duckworth (right) over his nomination to be the US ambassador to Singapore. — Screengrabs from Facebook/Tammy Duckworth
Singapore  / 15 h ago

‘You’ve not even done your homework’: Trump’s envoy pick told Singapore no ‘glamour posting’, grilled over tariffs and Asean

Former Penang chief minister Lim Guan Eng pictured at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex, July 10, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 11 h ago

Penang undersea tunnel project case: MACC officer says he alerted superiors about money given to Lim Guan Eng

Speaking on a special podcast live telecast on his Facebook page, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said it was a blessing and scary to turn 100. — Screengrab from Facebook/Dr Mahathir bin Mohamad
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

‘Quite frightening to be 100’: Dr Mahathir thanks Anwar, Malaysians for birthday wishes

Muslim preacher Firdaus Wong speaks at a news conference in Kuala Lumpur, February 14, 2015. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Parents win landmark ruling as court bans Muslim preacher Firdaus Wong’s video on secret child conversions

A police helicopter carrying five crew members made an emergency landing and crashed near Sungai Pulai in Gelang Patah earlier today. — Screengrab from X/Bernama
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Police helicopter crash-lands in Johor’s Sungai Pulai, all five crew rescued

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives at Subang Air Base to attend the 58th Asean Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) and related meetings at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, July 10, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

​​US Secretary of State Marco Rubio lands in Malaysia for Asean meetings

Mashed potatoes and noodles, anyone? — Picture by Ethan Lau
Eat-drink  / 19 h ago

Head to Puchong’s Sha Sha Noodles for a unique Chinese-style mashed potato noodle

(Left to right) Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, Datuk Seri Lee Hsien Loong, Ho Ching, and Tun Dr Siti Hasmah pose for a photograph during the 2019 Singapore National D.ay — Picture by Betty Chua/MDDI
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

‘Semoga panjang umur’: Singapore’s Hsien Loong congratulates Dr Mahathir on a century of birthdays

File picture of the Second Penang Bridge. According to the author, Penang 3.0 envisions a future where young people don’t just take part in the economy — they help shape it by designing their own products, companies, and ideas instead of merely executing others’ visions. — Picture by KE Ooi
What You Think  / 17 h ago

Not a Penangite, but I believe in the Penang 3.0 dream — E Jia Xi

Oon Tien Yue (centre) is brought to the Ampang Magistrates’ Court on July 10, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

Man gets RM500 fine for letting friend die from treatable wounds

Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad speaks during a press conference at the Perdana Leadership Foundation in Putrajaya, on Dec 10, 2024. — Picture by Sayuti Zanudin
Opinion  / 19 h ago

A century of Mahathir Mohamad

At the 24th Commonwealth Law Conference in Malta in April 2025, Tengku Maimun had said that removing the prime minister’s role in judicial appointments could help address perceptions of political influence in the judiciary. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

Tengku Maimun’s remarks on judicial appointments cost her an extension, claims ex-minister

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At 5 pm, the FBM KLCI fell 9.17 points to 1,535.79 from yesterday’s close of 1,544.96. — Picture by Razak Ghazali
Money / 20 Mar 2024

Bursa Malaysia continues slide ahead of FOMC decision tonight

US President Joe Biden will announce the preliminary agreement for US$8.5 billion in grants and up to US$11 billion in loans for Intel in Arizona, with some of the funding to be used to build two new factories and modernize an existing one. — Reuters pic
Money / 20 Mar 2024

Intel clinches nearly US$20b in awards from Biden to boost US chip output

Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said the agreement had been made 'more conducive for future collaborative efforts'. — Picture By Firdaus Latif
Money / 20 Mar 2024

Mida: Use Malaysia-Singapore fund to tap third country opportunities

Earlier, the central bank conducted two conventional money market tenders and two reverse repo tenders. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Money / 20 Mar 2024

Short-term interbank rates close steady on Bank Negara operations

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Money / 20 Mar 2024

The Council of Indigenous Peoples' First Participation in the Berlin Tourism Expo: Promoting Classic Tribal Tours

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Money / 20 Mar 2024

Skyborn Announces Leadership Transition

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Money / 20 Mar 2024

TUMI Appoints Aris Maroulis as Vice President for TUMI Asia-Pacific & Middle East

At 3pm, the FBM KLCI fell 4.69 points to 1,540.27 from yesterday’s close of 1,544.96. ― Picture by Razak Ghazali
Money / 20 Mar 2024

Bursa Malaysia remains lower at mid-afternoon

In a research note today, MIDF Research said the property price outlook in Malaysia is expected to remain positive due to healthy buying interest. — Bernama pic
Money / 20 Mar 2024

MIDF Research positive on property sector

At 12.30pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) fell 3.94 points to 1,541.02 from yesterday’s close of 1,544.96. ― Picture by Razak Ghazali
Money / 20 Mar 2024

Bursa Malaysia ends morning session lower

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Money / 20 Mar 2024

Prudential plc Full Year 2023 Results: Continuing Strong Performance

In its Financial Stability Review for 2H 2023, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) said consequently, the profitability of life insurance and family takaful funds, as measured by excess income over outgo, declined to RM3.1 billion, compared to RM6.0 billion in 1H 2023. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Money / 20 Mar 2024

Insurance, takaful sector profitability lower in 2H23, says BNM

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) said in its Annual Report 2023 that the central bank focused its efforts last year on ensuring more sustainable use of currency in circulation while preserving the quality and integrity of ringgit banknotes and coins. — Bernama pic
Money / 20 Mar 2024

Bank Negara: Malaysia’s currency in circulation eases to RM161.8b in 2023, first time since 2001

Bank Negara Malaysia says collective actions are needed to safeguard the value of the local currency. ― Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Money / 20 Mar 2024

Bank Negara: Collective actions needed to safeguard value of ringgit

In its Annual Report 2023 released today, BNM said it will ensure that the monetary policy stance remains conducive to sustainable domestic economic growth in the long term amid price stability. ― Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Money / 20 Mar 2024

Bank Negara to ensure monetary policy stance conducive to domestic economic growth

Bank Negara Malaysia says domestic financial markets remained orderly in the second half of 2023 (2H 2023) despite global volatility. ― Picture by Firdaus Latif
Money / 20 Mar 2024

Domestic financial markets in 2H 2023 orderly despite volatile global markets, says Bank Negara