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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  / 13 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  / 10 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  / 8 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  / 9 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  / 9 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  / 12 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  / 15 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  / 11 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  / 14 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  / 6 h ago

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

An undated illustrative photo shows people restrained with handcuffs. —Picture By Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

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

Mandy shows a photograph of a lorry blocking the entrance to her house at Lorong Maarof, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 13 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  / 15 h ago

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

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  / 6 h ago

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

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  / 6 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

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Elon Musk, Chief Executive Officer of SpaceX and Tesla and owner of X, formerly known as Twitter, attends the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at the Porte de Versailles exhibition centre in Paris, France, June 16, 2023. — Reuters pic
Money / 01 Mar 2024

Elon Musk sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman for abandoning mission

Bursa Malaysia struggled to make significant progress above the 1,550 level and ended lower. ― Picture by Razak Ghazali
Money / 01 Mar 2024

Bursa Malaysia ends lower on profit-taking activities

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Money / 01 Mar 2024

Schneider Electric launches the first APC Back-UPS™ Pro Gaming designed specifically for gamers

Chairman of the Swiss National Bank (SNB) Thomas Jordan gestures as he delivers a speech at a press conference in Bern on December 15, 2022. Chairman of the Swiss National Bank (SNB) Thomas Jordan will leave office at the end of September 2024 after 12 years leading the institution, the SNB announced on March 1, 2024. — AFP pic
Money / 01 Mar 2024

Swiss central bank head steps down in surprise move

At 3pm, the FBM KLCI fell 10.69 points to 1,540.75 from yesterday’s close of 1,551.44. — Picture by Razak Ghazali
Money / 01 Mar 2024

Financial services, utilities sectors drag Bursa Malaysia lower at mid-afternoon

Tesla unveiled new incentives, including insurance subsidies, on Friday to woo consumers in the world’s largest auto market, where the US electric vehicle giant is in a protracted price war against entrenched rivals such as BYD. — Reuters file pic
Money / 01 Mar 2024

Tesla rolls out new incentives in China as price war escalates

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Money / 01 Mar 2024

Wildflour Hospitality Group Secures KV Asia Capital Investment

Malaysia’s manufacturing sector continued its recovery path, with the seasonally adjusted S&P Global Malaysia Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rising to 49.5 in February, up from 49.0 in January. ― Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Money / 01 Mar 2024

Manufacturing PMI improves to 49.5 in February, manufacturing sector near stabilisation

Meta said it will not enter into new commercial deals for traditional news content in Australia, France and Germany.  — Reuters pic
Money / 01 Mar 2024

Meta says it will no longer pay for news in Australia, Germany and France

At 9.10am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) added 4.24 points to 1,555.68 from yesterday’s close of 1,551.44. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Money / 01 Mar 2024

Bursa Malaysia opens higher in sync with Wall Street

At 9am, the ringgit edged up to 4.7370/7410 against the greenback compared with Thursday’s close of 4.7400/7455. ― Bernama file pic
Money / 01 Mar 2024

Ringgit continues momentum, higher against US dollar, major currencies

China’s disappointing post-Covid recovery has raised doubts about the foundations of its economic model and stoked expectations policymakers will need to consider bolder reforms to underpin longer term growth. — AFP pic
Money / 01 Mar 2024

China’s Feb factory activity shrinks for fifth month, adding to pressure on economy

Nvidia is the world’s fourth biggest company by market capitalisation. ― Reuters file pic
Money / 01 Mar 2024

Riding high on AI, Nvidia is no bubble, says Wall Street

Meta has reaped rich financial rewards by selling user data to advertisers, but its business model has pitted the US tech giant against EU regulators over data privacy. — Reuters pic
Money / 01 Mar 2024

EU consumers challenge Meta paid service as privacy ‘smokescreen’

Settlement talks have failed in a lawsuit accusing X and owner Elon Musk of refusing to pay more than US$500 million in severance to employees who were laid off after he acquired the company, according to a court filing. ― AFP pic
Money / 01 Mar 2024

Musk’s X won’t settle ex-workers’ lawsuit seeking US$500m in severance pay

British supermarket group Sainsbury’s Thursday announced plans to cut about 1,500 jobs to slash costs. — AFP pic
Money / 01 Mar 2024

Supermarket Sainsbury’s cuts 1,500 UK jobs on tech drive