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How much progress has been made against Alzheimer's disease?
PARIS: After decades of unsuccessful research, two new drugs and a pioneering blood test have recently given Alzheimer's patients hope…

ALL IT Hypermarket and partners sign MOU to drive e-waste awareness
THE 'Tech The Emission Down' campaign reached a new milestone on Aug 22 with the signing of a Memorandum of…

Sarawak premier launches Affin Bank's first regional and corporate office in Malaysia
KUCHING: Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg today officially launched Affin Bank Bhd's regional and corporate office, its first in…

Sultan of Brunei accorded state welcome at Istana Negara
KUALA LUMPUR: The Sultan of Brunei, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, was accorded a state welcome at Istana Negara today in conjunction…

Mechanic gets 20 years in jail, rotan for raping step-daughter
MUAR: A mechanic was sentenced to 20 years in prison and 10 strokes of the rotan by the Sessions Court…

Maybank Q2 earnings up 4pct at RM2.63bil, declares 30 sen dividend
KUALA LUMPUR: Malayan Banking Bhd's (Maybank) net profit rose four per cent to RM2.63 billion in the second quarter ended…

Amir Hamzah: Commercial banking assets at RM3.61 trillion last year
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's commercial banking assets in 2024 reached RM3.61 trillion, nearly eight times more than the figure in 1998,…

Nestle Malaysia balances price hikes with efficiency as coffee costs soar
SHAH ALAM: With global coffee prices surging to multi-month highs, Nestle Malaysia is seeking to cushion the impact through selective…

Police inspector, two corporals plead not guilty to bribery charges
JOHOR BARU: An inspector and two police corporals claimed trial at the Sessions Court here today to corruption charges involving…

New procurement bill gives ministers unchecked powers, warns watchdog
KUALA LUMPUR: An anti-graft watchdog group has cautioned the government against unchecked powers in procurement under the new Government Procurement…

Hornet crash: RMAF jet's engine to undergo detailed examination at Butterworth base
KUALA LUMPUR: The engine of the Royal Malaysian Air Force F/A-18D Hornet jet that crashed in Kuantan will be brought…

Trapped on rooftop: Community races against time to save dog
GEORGE TOWN: For nearly four agonising days, a lone Greyhound has been stranded on the rooftop of the Villa Kejora…

US tariff reduction not conditional on MAS buying 30 Boeing aircraft – Miti
KUALA LUMPUR: The Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti) has reiterated that the United States (US) tariff reduction to 19 per…

Trumps fires Fed governor Cook over alleged false mortgage statements
WASHINGTON: United States (US) President Donald Trump has removed Federal Reserve (Fed) governor Lisa Cook from her post, citing alleged…

Johari: Ban on export of raw logs to continue
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will continue to prohibit the export of raw logs, with local timber reserved exclusively for domestic processing.Datuk…

Small, casual gatherings not considered assemblies, says govt
KUALA LUMPUR: Casual and small-scale group activities do not constitute an assembly under the law and, therefore, do not require…

HLIB lifts Southern Cable target price to RM2.17 on stronger outlook
KUALA LUMPUR: Southern Cable Group Bhd's strong performance this quarter is expected to sustain into the second half of 2025,…

Urban Renewal Bill sparks uproar: Too much power in one minister's hands
KUALA LUMPUR: Housing Minister Nga Kor Ming is under fire from civil society groups and residents' associations, who say the…

RMAF chief: Kuwaiti Hornet jet deal still on the table
KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysian Air Force is examining all aspects before making any decision on whether to procure F/A-18…

Former Permas assemblyman Che Zakaria dies
JOHOR BARU: Former Permas assemblyman Datuk Che Zakaria Mohd Salleh died at about 9.50pm yesterday at Sultanah Aminah Hospital (HSA)…
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Couple injured when rammed by car which ran red light [WATCH]
KAJANG: A married couple were injured when they were rammed by a car after they fell from their motorcycle when…

O'Rourke out for three months as New Zealand hit by slew of injuries
NEW ZEALAND have been hit by a rash of injuries ahead of their home summer with Will O'Rourke out for…

New chapter begins as FGV braces for Bursa exit
KUALA LUMPUR: FGV Holdings Bhd's delisting from Bursa Malaysia on Thursday is set to mark the beginning of a new…

FMM sounds alarm on US' tariff probe
KUALA LUMPUR: The United States' latest tariff probe could severely impact Malaysia's furniture exports, which relies heavily on American market…

French police hold suspect after bodies of four men found in River Seine
PARIS: French police have detained a man on suspicion of murder after the discovery of four men's bodies in the…

Three dead in helicopter crash during flying lesson on UK's Isle of Wight
LONDON: Three people died and one was seriously injured after a helicopter crashed in a field during a flying lesson…

Gig Workers Bill hailed as breakthrough, but critics warn of pitfalls
KUALA LUMPUR: The Gig Workers Bill, tabled for its first reading in the Dewan Rakyat yesterday, is expected to evolve…

Johor considering early disaster warning system
Your browser does not support the audio element.JOHOR BARU: Disaster detection, including for earthquakes, will be part of Johor's Smart…

#SHOWBIZ: Malaysian Film Fest includes Mandarin, Tamil entries
THE 34th Malaysian Film Festival (FFM) is currently evaluating 90 local films submitted for its awards.The nominations for the festival,…