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PTPTN offers RM41.5 million in advance loans to 27,674 students
KUALA LUMPUR: The National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) has allocated RM41.5 million in Loan Advance Payment (WPP) to 27,674…

Malaysia, Brunei to strengthen regional security and defence cooperation
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia and Brunei have reiterated their commitment to strengthening cooperation in various Asean-led security and defence mechanisms to address…

Alliance Bank's 1Q FY2026 net profit rises 12.5pct to RM198.69mil
KUALA LUMPUR: Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd's net profit rose by 12.5 per cent to RM198.69 million in the first quarter…

Yusoff appointed acting FAM president after Joehari resignation
PETALING JAYA: Datuk Yusoff Mahadi has been named acting president of the FA of Malaysia (FAM) following the resignation of…

Radzi calls for delay on Procurement Bill over public concerns
KUALA LUMPUR: The opposition has urged the government to postpone the second reading of the Government Procurement Bill 2025, which…

Samsuri to defend VP post in Pas polls
KUALA LUMPUR: Pas vice-president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar said he will defend his post at the upcoming party…

Govt to expand digital health records to more clinics, hospitals in 2026
KUALA LUMPUR: The Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system will be expanded to 200 health clinics this year and 16 hospitals…

#SHOWBIZ: Farahdhiya reunites with mum after two-year separation
KUALA LUMPUR: Singer and actress Farahdhiya Mohd Amin, 41, has finally been reunited with her mother after a two-year separation.Her…

Govt commits to continuing fiscal reforms – Amir Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is committed to continuing fiscal reform initiatives, including the Medium-Term Revenue Strategy (MTRS), to enhance revenue…

MACC checks properties linked to detained top City Hall official
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) have zeroed in on the procurement of properties linked to a detained Kuala…

13,402ha of Perak forest reserves de-gazetted, 6,149ha re-gazetted
KUALA LUMPUR: The degazettement of permanent forest reserves in Perak was carried out to make way for agriculture, Orang Asli…

Teacher charged with sexually assaulting 17-year-old student
IPOH: A secondary school teacher was charged in the Sessions Court here today with three counts of physical sexual assault…

Retail crisis: E-Commerce among factors fueling rise of dead malls
SHAH ALAM: Malaysia now faces the growing risk of so-called "dead malls," particularly among community shopping centres where occupancy rates…

Asia stocks steady ahead of Nvidia; investors wary over Fed independence
SINGAPORE: Asian stocks were steady on Wednesday ahead of an earnings report from AI leader Nvidia that will shape near-term…

Gauff survives Tomljanovic scare to reach US Open second round
NEW YORK: Former champion Coco Gauff launched her U.S. Open campaign with a 6-4 6-7(2) 7-5 win over unseeded Ajla…

Govt to make 25-year lease payments for RM4bil Kota Madani project
KUALA LUMPUR: The government will make annual lease payments to a developer over a 25-year concession for the RM4 billion…

California parents blame ChatGPT for son's death
SAN FRANCISCO: The parents of a 16-year-old California boy who died by suicide have filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging…

FAM: Yusoff, KJ, Farhash lead contenders to replace Joehari
KUALA LUMPUR: Three names have surfaced as potential successors to Datuk Mohd Joehari Mohd Ayub as president of the Football…

Mitsubishi says it is considering exiting offshore wind projects in Japan
TOKYO: Mitsubishi Corp said on Wednesday it was considering options, including withdrawing from three offshore wind power projects in Japan's…

Dr Zaliha: Govt weighs retirement age hike under National Ageing Blueprint
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is assessing the fiscal, economic and social impacts of raising the civil service retirement age from…

Suzuki Motor to invest US$8bil in India, begins first EV production
HANSALPUR, India: Japan's Suzuki Motor will invest RM39.20 billion (US$8 billion) in India over the next five to six years, its…

US Treasury yields, dollar fall as Trump strikes at Federal Reserve
NEW YORK: US Treasury yields and the dollar eased on Tuesday as President Donald Trump's move to fire a central…

'Healthy' Sinner begins US Open defence with quick win
NEW YORK: Jannik Sinner allayed recent health concerns as he launched the defence of his US Open title Tuesday with…

Govt to draft border control law for RTS Link
Your browser does not support the audio element.SEPANG: The government will table a bill for a new law next year…

Who is Lisa Cook, the Fed governor Trump seeks to fire?
WASHINGTON: Lisa Cook, the first Black woman to serve on the powerful Federal Reserve Board of Governors, has become US…

Trump to seek death penalty for murders in US capital
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he would seek the death penalty for murders in Washington, as part of…

Mara may expand initiative beyond MRSM
Your browser does not support the audio element.KANGAR: Majlis Amanah Rakyat (Mara) is reviewing the need to appoint retired police…

Uproar after US envoy tells Lebanon journalists to 'act civilised'
BEIRUT, Lebanon: US envoy Tom Barrack told Lebanese journalists at a press conference at the country's presidential palace on Tuesday…

India's Sindhu eyes medal on return to Paris for badminton worlds
PARIS: Former world champion P.V. Sindhu told AFP she has a medal in her sights at the badminton world championships…