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Ringgit rises despite higher US dollar index

Ringgit rises despite higher US dollar index

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened higher and maintained its uptrend against the US dollar in the early session on Wednesday,…
egg subsidy halved from May 1, ends August

egg subsidy halved from May 1, ends August

PETALING JAYA: The government will halve the subsidy chicken eggs starting tomorrow (May 1), as part of a phased withdrawal…
Trump celebrates tumultuous 100 days in office

Trump celebrates tumultuous 100 days in office

WARREN: Donald Trump celebrated Tuesday the first 100 days of what is already one of the most radical and far-reaching…
13 arrested in counterfeit engine oil crackdown

13 arrested in counterfeit engine oil crackdown

PETALING JAYA: Three premises suspected of bottling and distributing engine oil using counterfeit trademarks were raided in a joint operation…
Spain starts probing causes of massive blackout

Spain starts probing causes of massive blackout

MADRID: Spain began investigating Tuesday the causes of the crippling blackout that disrupted millions of lives across the Iberian Peninsula,…
Arteta urges Arsenal to deliver ‘special’ fightback against PSG

Arteta urges Arsenal to deliver ‘special’ fightback against PSG

MIKEL Arteta urged Arsenal to produce a “special” fightback against Paris Saint-Germain after Ousmane Dembele fired the French side to…
Arsenal loses 0-1 to PSG in the UCL semi-final

Arsenal loses 0-1 to PSG in the UCL semi-final

PARIS Saint-Germain seized the advantage in their Champions League semi-final against Arsenal as Ousmane Dembele sealed a 1-0 win in…
Muizzu gets honorary PhD in Islamic leadership, MADANI growth

Muizzu gets honorary PhD in Islamic leadership, MADANI growth

KUALA LUMPUR: Maldives President Dr Mohamed Muizzu was today conferred an Honorary Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) in Islamic Leadership and…
SIC first to implement guidelines for organising concerts and festivals

SIC first to implement guidelines for organising concerts and festivals

SEPANG: The Sepang International Circuit (SIC) will be the first facility to fully implement the Guidelines for the Organisation of…
Police bust global drug ring, seize over RM82m worth of drugs

Police bust global drug ring, seize over RM82m worth of drugs

KUALA LUMPUR: Police busted an international drug trafficking syndicate with the arrest of three brothers, and seized various types of…
Kedah LHDN offers on-site training for SMEs on e-Invoice system

Kedah LHDN offers on-site training for SMEs on e-Invoice system

ALOR SETAR: The Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) in Kedah is prepared to conduct on-site training and specialised simulations for Small…
Ahmad Zahid extends well wishes to Malaysian haj pilgrims

Ahmad Zahid extends well wishes to Malaysian haj pilgrims

KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today extended his congratulations and well wishes to all…
Speed limit for school zones to be reduced from 50 to 30 km/h soon

Speed limit for school zones to be reduced from 50 to 30 km/h soon

SEREMBAN: The government will very soon gazette a reduction in the maximum speed limit in school zones from 50 to…
Eight ASEAN nations back Putrajaya anti-graft declaration

Eight ASEAN nations back Putrajaya anti-graft declaration

PUTRAJAYA: Anti-corruption agencies and related organisations across Southeast Asia today adopted the Putrajaya Declaration of Southeast Asia Anti-Corruption Agencies, reaffirming…
Malaysians without Hajj visas advised to leave Makkah

Malaysians without Hajj visas advised to leave Makkah

MADINAH: Malaysians holding umrah or tourist visas are strongly advised to leave Makkah before the Hajj season begins to avoid…
Yayasan Bank Rakyat appoints Noor Aeiza as CEO

Yayasan Bank Rakyat appoints Noor Aeiza as CEO

KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Rakyat announced the appointment of Noor Aeiza Hassan as the new chief executive officer (CEO) of Yayasan…
Individuals behind SPM flag error have been identified

Individuals behind SPM flag error have been identified

PUTRAJAYA: The individuals responsible for the inaccurate display of Jalur Gemilang images in the recent Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) Examination…
Media practitioners must be bold in utilising AI, avoid breaching ethics

Media practitioners must be bold in utilising AI, avoid breaching ethics

KUCHING: Malaysian media practitioners must be bold in adopting various artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to create high-quality news content. CATS…
Govt to unveil special plan for Putra Heights blast victims

Govt to unveil special plan for Putra Heights blast victims

KUALA LUMPUR: The government is set to announce an unprecedented recovery plan for the victims of the gas pipeline explosion…
ASEAN SOM talks Vision 2045, Timor-Leste entry, nuke-free zone

ASEAN SOM talks Vision 2045, Timor-Leste entry, nuke-free zone

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia hosted the ASEAN Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM) and Related Meetings on Tuesday (April 29) in Kuala Lumpur,…
Prices of popular foods nearly doubled in 13 years – DOSM

Prices of popular foods nearly doubled in 13 years – DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR: Fancy roti canai for breakfast, nasi lemak for lunch, and satay for dinner, these beloved Malaysians’ staples have…
Malaysia vows strong governance reforms to fight corruption

Malaysia vows strong governance reforms to fight corruption

PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Government remains steadfast in its commitment to implement wide-ranging governance reforms to restore public trust and enhance…
PM Anwar congratulates Mark Carney on Canada election win

PM Anwar congratulates Mark Carney on Canada election win

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today congratulated Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on his victory in…
MACC, KPK strengthen cross-border anti-corruption efforts

MACC, KPK strengthen cross-border anti-corruption efforts

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) recently held a bilateral meeting with the Indonesian Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) in…
APM leads MADANI village efforts, holds civil defence training

APM leads MADANI village efforts, holds civil defence training

KOTA TINGGI: The Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM) plays a key role in the implementation of the MADANI Adopted Village…
Urban Renewal Act to offer better, more spacious homes

Urban Renewal Act to offer better, more spacious homes

KUALA LUMPUR: The proposed Urban Renewal (PSB) Act will provide homeowners the opportunity to obtain new, more comfortable, spacious, and…
105 MMEA members receive Excellent Service Awards

105 MMEA members receive Excellent Service Awards

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 105 Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) officers and members received the 2024 Excellent Service Awards…
6.2 magnitude earthquake hits southwestern New Zealand

6.2 magnitude earthquake hits southwestern New Zealand

ISTANBUL: A 6.2 magnitude earthquake hit near the southwestern New Zealand town of Bluff, Anadolu Ajansi reported the US Geological…