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US President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, DC, on July 8, 2025. — Reuters pic
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Samenta warns US tariffs could be ‘economic earthquake’ for Malaysian SMEs, seeks urgent aid

Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz speaks during a news conference at Menara MITI in Kuala Lumpur, July 9, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Silver lining: Tengku Zafrul says new US tariff announcement extends Malaysia’s time for talks

Singapore’s Ministry of Health is directly interviewing Malaysian doctors and general practitioners at Traders Hotel KLCC as part of its move to strengthen its healthcare workforce.
Singapore  / 14 h ago

Singapore courts Malaysian doctors with RM385,000 salary offers at KLCC amid concerns over brain drain

Lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah arrives at the Palace of Justice in Putrajaya on July 9, 2025. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

AGC finally confirms royal order on Najib’s house arrest in ongoing appeal

The Bank Negara Malaysia logo is seen at Sasana Kijang in Kuala Lumpur, on February 10, 2023. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Money  / 15 h ago

Bank Negara Malaysia cuts key interest rate to 2.75pc amid external uncertainties

National women’s doubles pair Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah are set to receive a package worth RM1 million each per year after agreeing to sign a new contract with the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM). — AFP pic
Sports  / 18 h ago

Pearly Tan-Thinaah to remain with BAM until LA 2028, earn RM1m each annually under new deal

Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim delivers his speech during the 58th Association of South-east Asian Nations Foreign Ministers' Meeting at Kuala Lumpur, July 9, 2025. — Reuters pic
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

At Asean meet, Anwar hits out at tariffs, calls for unity amid global rifts

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow examines the tracks that were uncovered. — Picture by Opalyn Mok
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

Surprise find: 7.4m steel track from 1895 unearthed near Penang’s Fort Cornwallis

The Malaysian Bar said the ‘Walk to Safeguard Judicial Independence’ to the Prime Minister’s Office in Putrajaya on Monday is about defending the independence of the judiciary as an institution. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

Malaysian Bar: Lawyers’ walk to PM’s office on July 14 not to protest CJ’s non-extension, but to defend courts’ independence

A commentator pushes back on Rafizi Ramli’s concerns over judicial appointments, arguing that procedural delays don’t amount to a constitutional crisis — and suggests Rafizi’s impact might’ve been greater had he stayed in Cabinet. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
What You Think  / 11 h ago

Rafizi could have been like Singapore’s Goh Keng Swee in Anwar’s Cabinet — Hafiz Hassan

An undated illustrative photo shows people restrained with handcuffs. —Picture By Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

Pagoh gang rape: Teen among two arrested after couple attacked near Johor plantation

JPJ has suspended and reassigned an officer caught on video dangerously overtaking on a double line in Simpang Pulai. The officer is also barred from driving department vehicles pending investigation. — Picture by Farhan Najib
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

JPJ: Officer suspended after risky overtake in Simpang Pulai

Three suspects in the murder case of a private university student in Cyberjaya on June 24 leave the Sepang Magistrates’ Court July 3, 2025 after their remand hearing. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

Cyberjaya student’s death: Two suspects to face murder, abetment charges tomorrow

Aaron Kwok reportedly celebrated news of a baby boy by upgrading wife Moka Fang’s credit card — to no limit. — Picture via Instagram/mokafy
Showbiz  / 11 h ago

Now that’s a push present: Aaron Kwok celebrates baby boy news with no-limit credit card for wife Moka Fang

Mandy shows a photograph of a lorry blocking the entrance to her house at Lorong Maarof, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

What happens when you live next to a construction site in Bangsar... and what needs to be done when there is a ‘conflict’ (VIDEO)

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Money / 12 Mar 2024

Poddster Opens First International Podcasting Studio in Singapore, Marking Stage One of its Global Expansion

On the broader market, decliners and gainers were neck and neck at 208 to 201, while 328 counters were unchanged, 1,533 untraded and 12 suspended. — Picture Ahmad Zamzahuri
Money / 12 Mar 2024

Bursa Malaysia slips in early trade on profit-taking

At 9am, the local unit edged up to 4.6790/6830 against the greenback from yesterday’s close of 4.6805/6830. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
Money / 12 Mar 2024

Ringgit firmer versus US dollar in early trade

The Justice Department said the settlement resolves allegations that Ford devised a scheme to avoid higher duties by misclassifying cargo vans imported from Turkiye from April 2009 to March 2013.— Reuters pic
Money / 12 Mar 2024

Ford to pay US$365m in US import tariff evasion case

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Money / 12 Mar 2024

FUNCO Elevates Corporate Events with Expert Planning Services for Road Shows, Dinners, and IT Shows

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Money / 12 Mar 2024

Singapore's Largest Aesthetic Group, V Aesthetics, Expands To Provide Weight Management Solutions

UK finance ministry said it will publish draft legislation today to give payment services providers, such as banks, a further 72 hours on top of the current end of next business day deadline, for processing a payment if there is reasonable grounds for suspecting a fraud or dishonesty. ― iStock pic
Money / 12 Mar 2024

Britain’s banks given more time to check payments for scams

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Money / 12 Mar 2024

The 33rd Vietnam International Trade Fair - VIETNAM EXPO 2024

EU states reached an agreement on March 11, 2024, on controversial rules to cover app workers in the so-called gig economy, after weeks of wrangling over the draft text. — AFP pic
Money / 12 Mar 2024

EU states endorse scaled-back rules for app workers

Bitcoin struck US$72,717 as dealers also eyed an upcoming industry event that traditionally boosts its price by restricting supply. — Reuters pic
Money / 12 Mar 2024

Bitcoin zooms to record beyond US$72,000

Reddit’s IPO will be the first for a social network since Pinterest went public in 2019. — Reuters pic
Money / 12 Mar 2024

Reddit aims to raise US$500m in stock market debut

The tax increases are part of Biden’s election-year budget wish list, which also includes new programmes to assist low- and middle-income Americans with high housing and childcare costs and aims to cut the deficit. — Reuters pic
Money / 12 Mar 2024

Biden budget plan would raise US taxes by US$4.951t over decade, says Treasury

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 46.97 points, or 0.12 per cent, to 38,769.66, the S&P 500 lost 5.75 points, or 0.11 per cent, to 5,117.94 and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 65.84 points, or 0.41 per cent, to 16,019.27. — Reuters pic
Money / 12 Mar 2024

S&P 500, Nasdaq end down as investors wait for CPI, PPI data

Stocks have hit multiple record highs this year, but declined on Friday following a mixed US payrolls report that did little to alter expectations for the Fed to begin cutting rates in June. — Reuters pic
Money / 12 Mar 2024

Global stocks dip from record highs with US inflation data on deck

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Money / 11 Mar 2024

Visa launches citywide concert ticket giveaways for MTR tap to ride passengers, starting with performances by wildly popular local boybands and K-pop star

The mixed report bolstered bets of the Fed cutting interest rates in June. Friday’s data even prompted some traders to bet on a May rate cut.  — Reuters pic
Money / 11 Mar 2024

Wall Street set to open lower as investors brace for inflation data