Malaysia Oversight
198 foreigners barred from entering Malaysia at KLIA

198 foreigners barred from entering Malaysia at KLIA

SEPANG: A total of 198 foreign nationals were denied entry yesterday at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminals 1 and…
DBKL issues fines, seizes items from Bangsar restaurants over walkway obstruction

DBKL issues fines, seizes items from Bangsar restaurants over walkway obstruction

KUALA LUMPUR: Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has issued four compound notices and seized chairs and tables that were placed…
Aaron-Wooi Yik, Wei Chong-Kai Wun face off in all-Malaysian quarter-final

Aaron-Wooi Yik, Wei Chong-Kai Wun face off in all-Malaysian quarter-final

KUALA LUMPUR: World No. 2 Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik will go head-to-head with compatriots and world No. 7 Man Wei…
Firefighters struggle to contain wildfires in Turkey and Cyprus amid heatwave

Firefighters struggle to contain wildfires in Turkey and Cyprus amid heatwave

BILECIK, Turkey/NICOSIA: Firefighters across Turkey and Cyprus battled multiple wildfires on Thursday amid a searing Mediterranean heatwave that has scorched…
Customs Dept's new digital system to end practice of 'picking officers' to process documents

Customs Dept's new digital system to end practice of 'picking officers' to process documents

JOHOR BARU: The Customs Department has rolled out a fully digital import and export documentation system designed to eliminate revenue…
Ringgit ends higher on Malaysia-US trade deal optimism

Ringgit ends higher on Malaysia-US trade deal optimism

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit ended higher against the US dollar, buoyed by optimism that Malaysia could secure a more favourable…
Two dead as Cyprus battles wildfire in searing heat

Two dead as Cyprus battles wildfire in searing heat

NICOSIA: Two people have died in a wildfire outside Cyprus's second city of Limassol fanned by strong winds and temperatures…
#SHOWBIZ: G-Dragon concert chaos: RM2.87mil scalping ring busted in Taiwan!

#SHOWBIZ: G-Dragon concert chaos: RM2.87mil scalping ring busted in Taiwan!

TAIPEI: Taiwanese authorities have dismantled a significant ticket scalping operation that illegally resold tickets for G-Dragon's recent concerts in Taipei,…
Lotte Chemical Titan rallies to year high in late surge

Lotte Chemical Titan rallies to year high in late surge

KUALA LUMPUR: Loss-making Lotte Chemical Titan Holding Bhd (LCT) staged a surprise rally in the final hour of trading, surging…
Sabah to regulate Semporna tourism for marine biodiversity

Sabah to regulate Semporna tourism for marine biodiversity

TAWAU: The Sabah government will ensure tourism activities in Semporna are regulated, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.He added…
UK-based PageGroup opens first shared services centre in Malaysia

UK-based PageGroup opens first shared services centre in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: United Kingdom-based PageGroup today opened its first shared service centre (SSC) in Kuala Lumpur, marking its entry into…
Plane carrying 49 crashes in Russia's far east

Plane carrying 49 crashes in Russia's far east

Moscow: A passenger plane carrying 49 people crashed in Russia's far eastern region of Amur on Thursday, authorities said.The aircraft,…
Severe floods triggered by storm Wipha kill 3 in Vietnam

Severe floods triggered by storm Wipha kill 3 in Vietnam

HANOI: Heavy rains triggered by tropical storm Wipha have caused severe flooding in the central Vietnamese province of Nghe An,…
Fatal highway chain crash: 3 riders killed, 12 injured near Seremban

Fatal highway chain crash: 3 riders killed, 12 injured near Seremban

SEREMBAN: A collision involving three motorcyclists is believed to have triggered a chain reaction that led to a fatal accident…
Alibaba rolls out strategic package to help local SMEs go global

Alibaba rolls out strategic package to help local SMEs go global

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to break into global markets are getting a boost from Alibaba…
Businessman claims trial over acquisition of 'Dato' title

Businessman claims trial over acquisition of 'Dato' title

KOTA KINABALU: A businessman pleaded not guilty at the Special Corruption Sessions Court today to three counts of cheating over…
Cost of living measures welcome but more needs to be done

Cost of living measures welcome but more needs to be done

LETTERS: The government's announcement to ease the cost of living is a step in the right direction, but it falls…
Tech counters dominate Bursa Malaysia as sector leads market gains

Tech counters dominate Bursa Malaysia as sector leads market gains

KUALA LUMPUR: Tech stocks dominated Bursa Malaysia's most active list in morning trade, lifting the Technology Index to outperform other…
DUKE's Hillview exit shut for resurfacing

DUKE's Hillview exit shut for resurfacing

KUALA LUMPUR: The Hillview exit on the Duta–Ulu Kelang Expressway (DUKE), heading towards Taman Melawati and Ulu Kelang, will be…
5 steps to address irregularities in Auditor General's report

5 steps to address irregularities in Auditor General's report

LETTERS: The latest Auditor General's report once again exposes a troubling pattern of financial mismanagement, procurement irregularities, lack of compliance…
Players say future bright for Germany despite semi-final loss to Spain

Players say future bright for Germany despite semi-final loss to Spain

ZURICH: Germany's players and coach Christian Wueck said their team would continue to develop and would come back stronger after…
Tesla likely faces 'a few rough quarters' from end of US EV support, Musk says

Tesla likely faces 'a few rough quarters' from end of US EV support, Musk says

SAN FRANCISCO: Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Wednesday that US government cuts in support for electric vehicle makers…
US trade deals raise regional stakes

US trade deals raise regional stakes

KUALA LUMPUR: The US' new tariff deals with Japan and the Philippines, could heighten regional competition, but economists say Malaysia…
Liverpool sign forward Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt

Liverpool sign forward Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt

LONDON: Liverpool completed the signing of striker Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt on Wednesday for a reported £69 million (US$92…
Taiwan plans AI projects to boost economy

Taiwan plans AI projects to boost economy

TAIPEI: Taiwan plans to launch its "10 Major AI Infrastructure Projects" initiative, aimed at generating more than T$15 trillion in…
Thailand expels Cambodian ambassador, recalls its envoy in border row

Thailand expels Cambodian ambassador, recalls its envoy in border row

BANGKOK: Thailand expelled the Cambodian ambassador on Wednesday and recalled its own envoy, as it blamed its neighbour for a…
Macrons file defamation suit against right-wing US podcaster

Macrons file defamation suit against right-wing US podcaster

WASHINGTON: Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, filed a defamation lawsuit on Wednesday against a right-wing US podcaster who claimed…
Six Malaysians arrested in Cambodia over drug smuggling attempt

Six Malaysians arrested in Cambodia over drug smuggling attempt

KUALA LUMPUR: Police have identified six Malaysian men, aged between 27 and 70, who were detained by Cambodian authorities on…