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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  / 14 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  / 11 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  / 10 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  / 10 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  / 10 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  / 14 h ago

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

Relish grouper or Soong fish head with noodles at this Pudu coffee shop. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi
Eat-drink  / 16 h ago

Put Pudu’s Restoran San Jee on your bucket list for their feel-good fish head noodles with fresh fish and a wonderful chicken-pork broth

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  / 13 h ago

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

In a Facebook post yesterday, the Barisan Nasional chairman explained that the statement had been made in an emotional moment to illustrate the trials he faced as a leader. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Zahid apologises for angel analogy, says remarks were emotional and misjudged

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow examines the tracks that were uncovered. — Picture by Opalyn Mok
Malaysia  / 7 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  / 8 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

An undated illustrative photo shows people restrained with handcuffs. —Picture By Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

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

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  / 7 h ago

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

Mandy shows a photograph of a lorry blocking the entrance to her house at Lorong Maarof, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 15 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)

The Regent also touched on the upcoming opening of Pasir Gudang Hospital, calling on the Health Ministry to take immediate steps to deploy healthcare personnel to ensure the facility can operate at full capacity and adequately serve Johoreans. — Picture from Facebook/HRH Crown Prince of Johor
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Johor Regent hails RM991m water project to boost JS-SEZ supply, urges swift action to staff Pasir Gudang Hospital

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Markets have priced in a Fed rate cut in June as well. Some traders even bet on a May rate cut by the Fed after US employers added a surprisingly robust 275,000 jobs last month, even while figures for prior months were revised down to show fewer job gains. ― Reuters pic
Money / 09 Mar 2024

Global stocks backpedal from record highs on US payrolls, yields dip

Bitcoin rallied to a record high today in volatile trade, as crypto mania continued to sweep through the investment community. — Reuters pic
Money / 08 Mar 2024

Bitcoin rises to record high over US$70,000

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City March 7, 2024. — Reuters pic
Money / 08 Mar 2024

Stock markets rise after US jobs report

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Money / 08 Mar 2024

Hong Kong Engineers Week 2024 Career Fairs: Deepening students' interest in engineering and learning about future development opportunities

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Money / 08 Mar 2024

CLAP@JC Conference connects international experts to promote a successful transition from education to work for Hong Kong’s young people

Construction workers erect a building in downtown Miami, Florida June 14, 2023. Hiring in the US stayed robust in February while unemployment crept up, US Department of Labour data showed on March 8, 2024. — AFP pic
Money / 08 Mar 2024

US job growth accelerates in February; unemployment rate rises to 3.9pc

People walk in front of the Bank of Japan building in Tokyo January 23, 2024. — Reuters pic
Money / 08 Mar 2024

Sources: BoJ leaning toward exiting negative rates in March 

The ringgit extended its uptrend to end the week firmer against the US dollar today, lifted by improved sentiments amid hopes for easier global monetary policies this year. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Money / 08 Mar 2024

Improved sentiment lifts ringgit higher versus US dollar

Workers sift wheat before filling in sacks at the market yard of the Agriculture Product Marketing Committee (APMC) on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, India, May 16, 2022. — Reuters pic
Money / 08 Mar 2024

World food price index falls in February for seventh straight month, says UN agency

Deputy Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Khairul Firdaus Akbar Khan (centre) witnesses the exchange of Memorandum of Collaboration between Tourism Malaysia director-general Manoharan Periasamy (left) and Mastercard Division President, South-east Asia Safdar Khan in Kuala Lumpur March 8, 2024. — Bernama pic
Money / 08 Mar 2024

Tourism Malaysia, Mastercard forge strategic partnership to elevate Visit Malaysia Year 2026

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Money / 08 Mar 2024

Johnson Electric and Aegis Sortation to Showcase Warehouse Automation Innovations at MODEX 2024

French Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu leaves following the weekly cabinet meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris March 6, 2024. — Reuters pic
Money / 08 Mar 2024

French defence companies to build military equipment on Ukrainian soil, says minister

Bursa Malaysia closed marginally higher today in line with the positive tone from the regional markets, ahead of the US Nonfarm Payrolls data announcement tonight. — Picture Ahmad Zamzahuri
Money / 08 Mar 2024

Bursa Malaysia closes marginally higher

The logo of Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk, Copenhagen September 26, 2023. — Reuters pic
Money / 08 Mar 2024

Novo Nordisk confident of amycretin obesity drug launch this decade 

A view shows the logo of the European Central Bank (ECB) outside its headquarters in Frankfurt March 16, 2023. — Reuters pic
Money / 08 Mar 2024

ECB rate cut likely in ‘spring’: French central bank chief

MIDF Research said Malaysia’s labour market maintained an improving trend as the unemployment rate was kept at a post-pandemic low of 3.3 per cent in January 2024 with the labour force and employment growing steadily by 1.8 per cent and two per cent year-on-year respectively. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Money / 08 Mar 2024

Malaysia’s job market continues uptrend, says MIDF Research