Malaysia Oversight
Ferraris, Lamborghinis among 1,000 luxury vehicles without valid road tax, insurance

Ferraris, Lamborghinis among 1,000 luxury vehicles without valid road tax, insurance

KUALA LUMPUR: Exotic cars such as Ferraris and Lamborghinis, owned by celebrities and business tycoons, are among the 1,000 luxury…
Hamzah seeks bipartisan panel to review 12MP's progress

Hamzah seeks bipartisan panel to review 12MP's progress

KUALA LUMPUR: The opposition has called for a bipartisan committee to scrutinise the progress of the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP)…
MACC duo, ex-colleague acquitted of robbing Chinese businessman

MACC duo, ex-colleague acquitted of robbing Chinese businessman

KUALA LUMPUR: Two Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) officers and a former colleague were acquitted and discharged of robbing a Chinese…
Trump's tariff, trade deals come under fire from experts at home, abroad

Trump's tariff, trade deals come under fire from experts at home, abroad

NEW YORK: United States (US) President Donald Trump's latest round of sweeping tariff measures and his handling of recent trade…
Chelsea sign Dutch defender Hato from Ajax

Chelsea sign Dutch defender Hato from Ajax

LONDON: Chelsea signed teenage Netherlands defender Jorrel Hato from Ajax in a deal worth a reported £37 million ($49 million)…
PM: King's Russia visit marks new chapter in bilateral ties

PM: King's Russia visit marks new chapter in bilateral ties

KUALA LUMPUR: The state visit by His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia, to Russia from Aug 5-10 marks…
Fernandes critical of 'lazy' Manchester United in pre-season draw with Everton

Fernandes critical of 'lazy' Manchester United in pre-season draw with Everton

ATLANTA: Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes let rip at his teammates following their 2-2 pre-season draw with fellow Premier League…
Over 5.03mil hectares of oil palm plantation in Malaysia under MSPO certification scheme

Over 5.03mil hectares of oil palm plantation in Malaysia under MSPO certification scheme

MELAKA: A total of 5.03 million hectares or 89.6 per cent of the oil palm plantation area in Malaysia has…
Bursa Malaysia ends morning session lower amid mixed regional markets

Bursa Malaysia ends morning session lower amid mixed regional markets

KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session lower, weighed by continued selling in selected heavyweight counters despite promising uptake from the 13th Malaysia…
Works Ministry needs RM4 billion a year to maintain roads

Works Ministry needs RM4 billion a year to maintain roads

KUALA LUMPUR: The Works Ministry needs up to RM4 billion annually to fully carry out road maintenance across the country.However,…
BNPL providers must assess affordability under new Consumer Credit Act

BNPL providers must assess affordability under new Consumer Credit Act

KUALA LUMPUR: Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) providers will be required to conduct affordability assessments before extending credit to ensure…
5 soldiers hospitalised for heat exhaustion during Perak military exercise

5 soldiers hospitalised for heat exhaustion during Perak military exercise

IPOH: Perak has recorded five cases of heat exhaustion, all involving army personnel, following persistently hot weather since May.State Health…
Malaysian palm oil firm FGV to be delisted on Aug 28

Malaysian palm oil firm FGV to be delisted on Aug 28

KUALA LUMPUR: FGV Holdings Bhd, one of the world's largest palm oil producers, will be delisted on Aug 28 after…
Rafizi to raise economic concerns in 13MP debate

Rafizi to raise economic concerns in 13MP debate

KUALA LUMPUR: Former economy minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli is expected to raise key concerns over Malaysia's economic direction, including…
635 autogates by 2028, bodycams to curb border corruption, passport scam

635 autogates by 2028, bodycams to curb border corruption, passport scam

KUALA LUMPUR: The Home Ministry will install 635 autogate systems at 123 national entry points to enhance border security and…
RM110mil collected from special plate sales since 2023, says deputy minister

RM110mil collected from special plate sales since 2023, says deputy minister

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of RM110,069,150 has been collected from the sale of special vehicle registration plate series since the…
Indian equity benchmarks to open higher after five weeks of losses

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…
Westports earnings outlook bright on container growth, tariff gains

Westports earnings outlook bright on container growth, tariff gains

KUALA LUMPUR: Westsport Holdings Bhd is expected to continue earnings expansion on the back of sustained volume growth and container…
Some workers take on two jobs, delay marriage to cope with living costs

Some workers take on two jobs, delay marriage to cope with living costs

KUALA LUMPUR: The minimum wage rate of RM1,700 has brought some relief to young workers, but some say it remains…
F&N downgraded to hold as Q3 profit misses expectations

F&N downgraded to hold as Q3 profit misses expectations

KUALA LUMPUR: Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd's (F&N) third quarter (Q3) 2025 net profit fell below the analyst's expectation, said…
Ferrand-Prevot becomes first French rider to clinch Tour de France Femmes title

Ferrand-Prevot becomes first French rider to clinch Tour de France Femmes title

CHATEL, (France): Olympic champion Pauline Ferrand-Prevot became the first Frenchwoman to win the Tour de France Femmes yesterday, pushing through…
Swimming trip ends in tragedy as two friends drown

Swimming trip ends in tragedy as two friends drown

KUCHING: An outing involving a group of friends ended in tragedy when two of them drowned while swimming in Sungai…
Dollar steadies after tumble as investors eye imminent Fed cuts

Dollar steadies after tumble as investors eye imminent Fed cuts

SINGAPORE: A battered dollar edged marginally higher on Monday after a dismal U.S. jobs report and President Donald Trump's firing…
Miyu Yamashita claims Women's Open title for 1st career victory

Miyu Yamashita claims Women's Open title for 1st career victory

PORTHCAWL: Heading into the week, foreign players had taken each of the previous eight LPGA Tour major championships, including three…
Ringgit opems firmer against US dollar id renewed US cut rate hopes

Ringgit opems firmer against US dollar id renewed US cut rate hopes

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened stronger against the US dollar on Monday as hopes for an upcoming United States (US)…
OPEC+ gets lucky as it brings back oil output amid uncertainty: Russell

OPEC+ gets lucky as it brings back oil output amid uncertainty: Russell

LAUNCESTON: A couple of months ago it would have been a brave call to say that OPEC+ would be able…
OPEC+ makes another large oil output hike in market share push

OPEC+ makes another large oil output hike in market share push

LONDON: OPEC+ agreed on Sunday to raise oil production by 547,000 barrels per day for September, the latest in a…
Tariff cut offers some relief but not without trade-offs

Tariff cut offers some relief but not without trade-offs

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's successful push to reduce punitive United States (US) tariffs from 25 to 19 per cent offers partial…