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No Pandelela, no Dhabitah: Diving team get youthful reboot for SEA Games
KUALA LUMPUR: With Olympic medallist Pandelela Rinong and Nur Dhabitah Sabri among several big names missing, Malaysia will field a…
Coach says Speedy Tigers are only 80 per cent fit for Asia Cup
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia may be the continent's No. 2 ranked hockey team, but the Speedy Tigers head into the Asia…
Asian markets waver as Japan exports show tariff strain
HONG KONG: Asian markets were mixed Wednesday in the face of worrying signs for Japanese exports, as investors await signals…
Bowlers From 14 Countries All Set To Rock Asian Youth Meet At Sunway Mega Lanes
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will host the 22nd Asian Youth Tenpin Bowling Championships at Sunway Mega Lanes, Sunway Pyramid, from…
US to release trade deal documents with Japan, South Korea within weeks
WASHINGTON: The United States (US) government plans to release official documents on recent trade deals with Japan and South Korea…
SST expansion and carbon tax coming as govt aims for a fairer, greener future, says Amir Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 — The government made the decision to maintain the Sales and Service Tax (SST) with an…
Thailand turning to Sri Lankan workers to cope with Cambodian exodus, official says
BANGKOK (Reuters) -Thailand's cabinet has approved the hiring of 10,000 Sri Lankan workers as it tries to address a labour…
Young Tigers hope to make amends
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia seek redemption at the Under-23 Asian Cup qualifiers in Bangkok next month. To do so, which means…
Asia stocks mixed, currencies steady as markets eye Fed, Ukraine summit
HONG KONG: Emerging Asian stocks were mixed on Tuesday, while most currencies held steady, as investors looked to a pivotal…
Lowering youth age limit to 30 aligns with current realities, says academic
The youth age limit will be lowered to 30 starting from Jan 1 next year. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: Setting…
Expanded SST designed to be progressive, fairer – Amir Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR: The government made the decision to maintain the Sales and Service Tax (SST) with an expanded scope after…
Malaysia concludes FTA talks with S. Korea, signing expected in October – Tengku Zafrul
SINGAPORE: Malaysia has concluded negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) with South Korea and is expected to sign the agreement in…
Foreign Tourists Captivated By Festive Display Of Jalur Gemilang In Capital
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- The festive display of the Jalur Gemilang here, a manifestation of Malaysians' pride in celebrating…
FTA with South Korea concluded, will continue to engage all countries – Tengku Zafrul
SINGAPORE: Malaysia has concluded its free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations with South Korea and is expected to sign the document…
FTA With South Korea Concluded, Will Continue To Engage All Countries – Tengku Zafrul
SINGAPORE, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has concluded its free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations with South Korea and is expected to…
Jeju’s Sumang Cooperative To Expand Tea Line With Aromatic Hojicha Debut
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Clean Jeju Green Tea Agricultural Cooperative ‘Sumang’, renowned for its organic teas grown on Jeju…
Can Zii Jia survive early rounds in Paris?
KUALA LUMPUR: The straight-talking Tan Boon Heong has raised questions over Lee Zii Jia's competitiveness at the Paris World Championships…
Tengku Zafrul concedes Malaysia hit with 19pc US tariffs after refusing to cross ‘red lines’, but insists won’t retaliate
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 — Malaysia faces a 19 per cent tariffs from the United States since it refuses to…
Ringgit rally not over yet as analysts eye rate cuts
Analysts warn that global trade volatility could still weigh on the ringgit. (EPA Images pic) KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s ringgit is…
South Korea’s Lee orders partial phased implementation of existing North Korea pacts
SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, who has been seeking to improve strained relations with Pyongyang, ordered on…
BERNAMA – Foreign Investors Net Bought US$389.4 Mln Of Asian Equities Last Week
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Foreign investors continued to net buy Asian stocks for the second consecutive week, recording a…
Foreign investors net bought US$389.4mil of Asian equities last week: MBSB Investment
KUALA LUMPUR: Foreign investors continued to net buy Asian stocks for the second consecutive week, recording a net inflow of US$389.4…
Malaysians embrace cashless payments for seamless travel experience
PETALING JAYA: When Adam Leong, 34, ran out of cash while purchasing at a convenience store in Jakarta, he began…
Jan Jireh to face Eogene in all-Malaysian final in Ipoh
KUALA LUMPUR: Independent shuttler Lee Jan Jireh pulled off a major upset to set up an all-Malaysian men's singles final…
Trump says Putin agrees with him US should not have mail-in voting
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin agrees with him that letting voters…
APEC Preparation Meeting Approves Seoul-Led Action Plan For Development
SEOUL, Aug 15 (Bernama-Yonhap) -- A Seoul-led action plan for the capacity building of developing economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic…
South Korea criticises Japanese officials’ visit to Tokyo war shrine
SEOUL: The South Korean government expressed “deep disappointment and regret” over Japanese officials visiting a Tokyo war shrine on Friday…
South Korea to halt border military activities amid North Korea tensions
SEOUL: South Korea will suspend certain military activities along its border with North Korea, President Lee Jae Myung announced on…
First Chinese M’sian lieutenant general
The first ethnic Chinese lieutenant general in the 92-year history of the Malaysian Armed Forces, Johnny Lim, has shared that…