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Iran plans currency overhaul by removing zeros from rial
TEHRAN: Iran’s economic commission has revived long-delayed plans to remove four zeros from the national currency, the rial, as part…
Malaysia receives sustained interest from US investors
KUALA LUMPUR: There is sustained interest coming from the United States (US) companies looking to invest in Malaysia amidst the…
Ministers express appreciation for workers’ contributions on Labour Day
KUALA LUMPUR: In conjunction with Labour Day today, several Cabinet Ministers expressed their appreciation via social media for the contributions…
Mexico City to host F1 races until 2028
Mexico City: Mexico City will host high-altitude Formula One races for at least three more years after a contract extension…
World’s oldest person, a Brazilian nun, dies aged 116
BRASÍLIA: The world’s oldest person, Brazilian nun Inah Canabarro Lucas, died Wednesday at the age of 116, having barely survived…
Malaysia must balance US, other global ties – PM Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia must balance its close ties with the United States (US) and other nations while fulfilling its responsibility…
MOH issues over 43,000 notices under Act 852 since Oct 2024
KAJANG: The Ministry of Health (MOH) has issued 43,455 compound notices involving fines totalling RM10,424,350 for various offences under the…
SG GE2025: PAP will continue working to earn trust
SINGAPORE: The ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) will continue working hard and honestly to earn the trust of Singaporeans, said…
Johor temple unveils first ever fortune-telling ‘AI Mazu’
A Taoist temple in Johor, Malaysia, has unveiled what it claims is the world’s first AI-powered Mazu statue, allowing worshippers…
M’sia ranks 2nd in Asia for car ownership—right behind Japan
IN Malaysia, owning a car is more than a milestone—it’s often a necessity. From the moment Malaysians get their licence…
Selangor govt vows safe, transparent recovery
SHAH ALAM: The Selangor government is committed to ensuring that all recovery processes for victims of the April 1 gas…
PM urges govt not to be complacent after Ayer Kuning win
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has cautioned the government against becoming overconfident with its victory in the Ayer…
Top ODIN 2024/25 spot shows govt reforms are effective
PUTRAJAYA: The global recognition Malaysia received when it clinched the top spot in the Open Data Inventory (ODIN) 2024/25 assessment…
Peaceful Assembly Act amendments to be tabled by October
PUTRAJAYA: Proposed amendments to the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012 (Act 736) are expected to be tabled in the upcoming session…
Factory operator loses RM449,100 to non-existent investment scheme
IPOH: A factory operator in Taiping lost RM449,100 after falling victim to a non-existent online investment scheme. Taiping police chief…
Public warned of fake email purportedly from IGP
KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysia Police have advised members of the public who received an email allegedly from Inspector-General of…
Maybank appoints Shafiq Abdul Jabbar as group CFO
KUALA LUMPUR: Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) has appointed Shafiq Abdul Jabbar as group chief financial officer (CFO), effective July 7,…
GR Supra Track Edition and GR Yaris Automatic Variant unveiled in Malaysia
UMW TOYOTA MOTOR SDN BHD expanded its Gazoo Racing family today with the launch of two new performance models –…
Upgraded Mount Kinabalu postal service boosts tourist experience
RANAU: The enhancement of postal services on Mount Kinabalu is expected to improve the quality of the tourist experience, particularly…
Police arrest elderly man for murder of senior citizen friend
BUKIT MERTAJAM: An elderly man has been arrested by police as the main suspect in the murder of his senior…
Sabah records 4,385 HFMD CASES
KOTA KINABALU: A total of 4,385 hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) cases were recorded in Sabah between January 1…
Pakistan says India planning strike after deadly Kashmir attack
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan said on Wednesday it had “credible intelligence” that India was planning an imminent military strike and vowed to…
N. Sembilan Fast Lane to boost industry, speed up approvals
SEREMBAN: The Negeri Sembilan government is committed to expediting the approval of manufacturing projects, including those in the semiconductor sector,…
Penang cops nab man over RM120,000 electronics chip theft
GEORGE TOWN: Police have arrested a former warehouse worker suspected of stealing RM120,000 worth of PMU0123-type chip components belonging to…
Microsoft president urges quick fix to EU-US trade tensions
BRUSSELS: Microsoft President Brad Smith called Wednesday for a swift resolution of trade tensions between the United States and Europe,…
US economy shrinks amid import surge before Trump tariffs
WASHINGTON: The US economy unexpectedly contracted in the first three months of the year due largely to a surge in…
Italy could hand over French mosque murder suspect mid-May
FLORENCE: Italy could extradite to France the man accused of stabbing a young Malian to death in a mosque in…
Terengganu FA deputy president Marzuki dies at 60
IT was a sad day for the football fraternity in Terengganu following the death of Terengganu Football Association (TFA) deputy…
UN experts urge Saudi to release child offenders facing execution
GENEVA: UN rights experts called on Saudi Arabia Wednesday to release five people sentenced to death and facing “imminent execution”…