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Indian equity benchmarks to open higher after five weeks of losses
MUMBAI: India's equity benchmarks are expected to open higher on Monday, following five straight weeks of losses as investors assess…

Bold reforms vital to future-proof healthcare, says Dzulkefly
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia must urgently reform its healthcare financing and embrace digital transformation to safeguard the public health system against…

AI fuels Amazon's US$18.2bil profit, but shares fall on outlook
SAN FRANCISCO: Amazon reported a 35 per cent jump in quarterly profits Thursday as the e-commerce giant said major investments…

5 countries to compete in Pre-Sea Games Kabaddi tournament
KUALA LUMPUR: The Kabaddi Association of Malaysia (KAM) will host the Pre-Sea Games Kabaddi Tournament at Universiti Sains Malaysia in…

Targeted subsidy helps prevent RM40mil diesel loss to smuggling
KUALA LUMPUR: The government has prevented the loss of more than RM40 million in subsidised diesel to smuggling and misappropriation…

Live pig prices up 4.4 per cent in June, says agriculture minister
KUALA LUMPUR: The farm price of live pigs rose 4.4 per cent year-on-year to RM17.78 per kg in June 2025…

'Silent killer': The science of tracing climate deaths in heatwaves
A HEATWAVE scorching Europe had barely subsided in early July when scientists published estimates that 2,300 people may have died…

Trump's MAGA base defies conservative pro-Israel doctrine
UNCONDITIONAL support for Israel has long been an entry requirement in US Republican politics, but that orthodoxy is being challenged…

Firefighters battling bushfire in Port Klang
SHAH ALAM: Firefighters are still battling a 0.8-hectare bushfire in Pandamaran, Port Klang, near here tonight.Selangor Fire and Rescue Department…

Thailand proposes neutral venue for next border talks
BANGKOK: Thailand's Defence Ministry has proposed that the upcoming General Border Committee (GBC) meeting be held on a neutral ground,…

#SHOWBIZ: Anugerah Melodi Terhangat 2025 to honour local celebs this Sunday
KUALA LUMPUR: After a nine-year hiatus, the iconic entertainment awards show Anugerah Melodi is making a grand return, rebranded as…

MITI in talks to resolve Osaka Expo pavilion dispute
KUALA LUMPUR: The Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry is in talks with a company that accused it of using design…

National body lets Azeem make SEA Games decision
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Athletics (MA) won't frown if Malaysia's fastest man,Azeem Fahmi skips the Thailand Sea Games from Dec 9-20.National…

Fadhlina backs new Penang PKR leadership
GEORGE TOWN: The appointments of Datuk Dr Mohamad Abdul Hamid and Goh Choon Aik as state PKR chairman and deputy…

Penang backs 13MP, vows to accelerate high-value economy transition
GEORGE TOWN: The Penang government fully supports the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) as announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar…

JS-SEZ, RTS and Digital Push: Johor backs 13th MP as roadmap to future
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News@9: Today's top headlines – July 31, 2025 [WATCH]
Here are tonight's top stories.Trump Asean visitPrime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim confirms US President Donald Trump will attend the…

101 rats caught at Pasar Pekan Ampang
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ampang Jaya Municipal Council received a total of 101 rats from members of the public who participated…

Felda chairman on (no) sugar price hike
KUALA LUMPUR: A sugar price hike is not necessary as long as the government continues to provide incentives, said the…

Pharmaniaga completes fundraising, edges closer to PN17 exit
KUALA LUMPUR: Pharmaniaga Bhd has made headway in its regularisation plan with the completion of its rights issue and private…

TNB launches EV charging station at Ipoh polytechnic
IPOH: TNB has launched an electric vehicle (EV) Electron charging station at Sultan Azlan Shah Polytechnic (PSAS), marking a significant…

Experts urge holistic reform as Malaysia moves to expand 'pro-health' taxes
GEORGE TOWN: The government's plan to expand "pro-health" taxes to include tobacco, vape and alcohol products has been met with…

Value creation takes centre stage in 13MP to drive high-income ambitions
KUALA LUMPUR: Value creation takes centre stage in the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), which aims to drive sustainable economic growth…

Zii Jia accepts Paris World Championships invite after injury-hit season
KUALA LUMPUR: Shuttler Lee Zii Jia is set to make his long-awaited return at the World Championships in Paris from…

Retiree wins RM1.2mil negligence suit against law firm over UK property scheme
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court has ordered a law firm and its partners to pay £198,320 (about RM1.2 million) in…

Mideast studies in US in crossfire of Trump-Harvard fight
THE issue of academic research on the Middle East has become a political flashpoint in the United States, where critics…

European shares edge higher amid earnings flurry, US tariff blitz
LONDON: European shares edged higher on Thursday, helped by a slate of upbeat corporate updates, with investors keeping an eye…

13MP: Ship fueling supply services to reach RM19.4bil by 2030
KUALA LUMPUR: Under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) which runs from 2026 to 2030, the blue economy will be further…

Rafizi lauds Economy Ministry for retaining reforms in 13MP
KUALA LUMPUR: Former Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli has expressed his appreciation to the staff of the Economy Ministry for ensuring…