Malaysia Oversight
Over 160,000 BNPL users have RM121.8mil in outstanding debt

Over 160,000 BNPL users have RM121.8mil in outstanding debt

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 168,967 'Buy Now Pay Later' (BNPL) account holders, or 2.6 per cent of the total…
Local councils owe SWCorp RM493mil in fees

Local councils owe SWCorp RM493mil in fees

KUALA LUMPUR: Local councils have yet to pay RM493 million owed to the Solid Waste Management and Public Cleansing Corporation…
SD Guthrie responds to Indonesian forest permit concerns

SD Guthrie responds to Indonesian forest permit concerns

KUALA LUMPUR: SD Guthrie Bhd says less than three per cent of its 180,000 hectares of planted oil palm area…
Boy, 12, feared drowned in Baling quarry

Boy, 12, feared drowned in Baling quarry

BALING: A search and rescue operation has been initiated after a 12-year-old boy was reported to fallen into the water…
Mas Ermieyati breaks down talking about deaths of Zara Qairina, Palapes trainees

Mas Ermieyati breaks down talking about deaths of Zara Qairina, Palapes trainees

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin was moved to tears in the Dewan Rakyat today as she recounted the recent…
No new vape licences in Pahang as state prepares for 2026 ban

No new vape licences in Pahang as state prepares for 2026 ban

KUANTAN: All 11 local authorities across Pahang have been instructed to stop issuing licences for the sale of vape products.Pahang…
Light aircraft skids off Melaka Airport runway, pilot under treatment

Light aircraft skids off Melaka Airport runway, pilot under treatment

KUALA LUMPUR: A light aircraft skidded off the runway upon landing at Melaka Airport earlier this afternoon.The Civil Aviation Authority…
US praises Malaysia's Asean chair role in Thai-Cambodia ceasefire talks

US praises Malaysia's Asean chair role in Thai-Cambodia ceasefire talks

KUALA LUMPUR: The United States has described Malaysia's role as Asean chair as vital in helping ease tensions between Thailand…
Senior EU official says Gaza crisis 'looks very much' like genocide

Senior EU official says Gaza crisis 'looks very much' like genocide

BRUSSELS: A senior member of the European Union's executive said the displacement and killing in Gaza looked very much like…
DBKL hauls up nine traders for obstructing sidewalks

DBKL hauls up nine traders for obstructing sidewalks

KUALA LUMPUR: Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) seized items belonging to nine traders for obstructing public spaces and operating without…
Customs foils attempt to smuggle RM500,000 worth of vape products into Thailand

Customs foils attempt to smuggle RM500,000 worth of vape products into Thailand

KANGAR: The Customs Department has foiled an attempt to smuggle 27,700 units of vape devices and liquids worth over RM500,000…
RTD to seize commercial vehicles driven by foreigners

RTD to seize commercial vehicles driven by foreigners

KUALA LUMPUR: Companies found hiring foreigners to drive commercial vehicles will now face forfeiture of their vehicles.The Road Transport Department…
Zara's mother arrives at police station to hand over phone

Zara's mother arrives at police station to hand over phone

KOTA KINABALU: The mother of the late Zara Qairina Mahathir turned up at the Karamunsing police station today to hand…
Govt proposes tobacco tax hike, cites health reforms

Govt proposes tobacco tax hike, cites health reforms

PUTRAJAYA: The government is considering a proposal to raise the tobacco tax to between 60 per cent and 70 per…
Denmark keen to boost Sarawak ties in green technology, high-tech sectors

Denmark keen to boost Sarawak ties in green technology, high-tech sectors

KUCHING: Denmark is committed to strengthening cooperation with Sarawak in strategic areas including green technology, renewable energy, education and high-tech…
RM141 fruit order ends in RM200,000 loss for trader in online scam

RM141 fruit order ends in RM200,000 loss for trader in online scam

MARAN: A 50-year-old trader lost nearly RM200,000 of her savings to scammers on Aug 3 after attempting to purchase fruits…
Don't penalise delivery riders for delays beyond their control, says Loke

Don't penalise delivery riders for delays beyond their control, says Loke

KUALA LUMPUR: The Transport Ministry today urged delivery platforms not to impose strict penalties on riders for late deliveries caused…
Zambry: No truth to claims of foreign student influx at public universities

Zambry: No truth to claims of foreign student influx at public universities

GEORGE TOWN: Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir has dismissed claims of an influx of foreign student…
Ex-wushu exponent sentenced to 13 years' jail for child sexual assault

Ex-wushu exponent sentenced to 13 years' jail for child sexual assault

KUALA LUMPUR: Former national wushu exponent Gjeblehim Bong Teck Fuu was sentenced to 13 years in jail and four strokes…
#SHOWBIZ: Bosco Wong says he's still single because of his mum

#SHOWBIZ: Bosco Wong says he's still single because of his mum

HONG KONG: Popular Hong Kong actor Bosco Wong has not publicly dated anyone since ending his eight-year relationship with actress…
Rupee likely to hold ground after Trump ramps up tariff heat on Indian goods

Rupee likely to hold ground after Trump ramps up tariff heat on Indian goods

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee is expected to open largely unchanged on Thursday, showing limited reaction to US President Donald Trump's…
Indian national arrested at KLIA with 2,500 red-eared sliders

Indian national arrested at KLIA with 2,500 red-eared sliders

SEPANG: An Indian national was arrested at Terminal 1 of the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) after authorities discovered 2,500…
MOE lodges over 10 police reports following false claims over Zara Qairina's death

MOE lodges over 10 police reports following false claims over Zara Qairina's death

KUALA LUMPUR: The Education Ministry (MOE) has lodged more than 10 police reports against the circulation of videos and posts…
Doctor, soldier dreams halted by poverty as siblings quit school

Doctor, soldier dreams halted by poverty as siblings quit school

TUMPAT: A teenage girl who dreams of becoming a doctor and her younger brother who hopes to join the army…
Naturalised athletes allowed in all sports if criteria met, says Hannah Yeoh

Naturalised athletes allowed in all sports if criteria met, says Hannah Yeoh

KUALA LUMPUR: The Youth and Sports Ministry does not restrict the use of naturalised athletes in sports beyond football, as…
Malaysian rubber industry must set new ESG benchmarks: Chan

Malaysian rubber industry must set new ESG benchmarks: Chan

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's rubber industry must not only meet global standards but set new benchmarks to remain competitive in high-value…
Copper, other base metals rise on Fed rate cut bets, China trade deal hopes

Copper, other base metals rise on Fed rate cut bets, China trade deal hopes

NEW YORK: Copper and other base metals rose on Thursday, supported by growing expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut…
MARKET PULSE AM AUG 7, 2025 [WATCH]

MARKET PULSE AM AUG 7, 2025 [WATCH]

KUALA LUMPUR: News on the latest moves on the stock and crypto markets.Bursa Malaysia opened on a positive note, following…