Ireland’s head coach and former Malaysian shuttler Iskandar confirms BAM approach, but future remains uncertain
KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 — Ireland badminton team’s singles head coach Iskandar Zulkarnain Zainuddin has confirmed that he has been approached by the Badminton Association...
The RM265b reason Malaysia’s ringgit is about to outperform every Asean currency
KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 — The ringgit could post the strongest gains in Southeast Asia if exporters convert their foreign earnings into local currency, driven by...
Court of Appeal rejects Bung Moktar and wife’s bid to review decision on corruption trial
PUTRAJAYA, May 22 — The Court of Appeal has dismissed Kinabatangan MP Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin and his wife Datin Seri Zizie Izette Abdul Samad’s application...
Hakam urges government to extend CJ Tengku Maimun, senior judges’ term to uphold judicial reforms
KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 — The National Human Rights Society of Malaysia (Hakam) has called for transparency and equal treatment in the extension of judicial tenures,...
Pendrive pioneer KS Pua’s startup eyes IPO by 2028 to keep Malaysian talent at home
PUTRAJAYA, May 22 — Tech innovator Datuk Pua Khein Seng said today that his local startup, MaiStorage Technology Sdn Bhd, is slated for an initial public offering...
KTMB: Signal works between Kepong and Salak Selatan to affect these KTM Komuter, ETS routes from May 24–26
KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 — Commuters using the KTM Komuter and ETS services in the Klang Valley are advised to brace for delays of up to 50 minutes from May 24 to...
Malaysia takes a leap in AI and IC design as PM Anwar backs pendrive pioneer KS Pua’s new venture
PUTRAJAYA, May 22 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today officially launched a venture founded by technologist Datuk Pua Khein Seng, praising it as a...
How a RM2.60 pricing strategy will make Eco-Shop’s Lee a billionaire through Malaysia’s biggest IPO of 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 — Eco-Shop Marketing Bhd, a discount chain with over 350 stores across Malaysia, is set to go public in Kuala Lumpur on Friday in the country’s...
Asean leaders and officials arrive in KL ahead of milestone 46th summit featuring GCC and China dialogues
KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 — Senior officials from Asean member states have begun arriving here ahead of the 46th ASEAN Summit set to take place at the Kuala Lumpur...
Four in five Malaysian SPaylater users rely on BNPL for emergencies, survey shows
KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 — A staggering 81 per cent of Malaysian Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) users used SPayLater to help them through difficult times or financial shocks,...
Asean Summit 2025: What motorists need to know about phased closures set for PLUS highways May 23-26 and 28
KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 — Several key routes on PLUS-operated highways will be closed in stages from May 23 to 26 and May 28 in conjunction with the Asean Summit...
JPJ launches new Malaysian driving licence with 10-year durability, anti-tamper tech
JOHOR BARU, May 22 — The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has introduced a newly designed Malaysian Driving Licence (LMM) card, now equipped with enhanced security...
Rafizi slams PKR’s ‘shortcut’ for new members to contest elections
KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 — The special power granted to the PKR president — which allows new members to contest in elections even if they have not completed a full...
‘Criminal act’: Kim Jong Un furious as major mishap derails North Korea’s new destroyer launch
SEOUL, May 22 — A major accident occurred at a launch ceremony for a new North Korean naval destroyer, state media reported today, with leader Kim Jong Un saying...
US will ‘sympathetically’ review Malaysia’s tariff appeal as China ties deepen, PM says
KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 — Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said yesterday that the United States has pledged to “sympathetically” review Malaysia’s appeal for lower...
From EVs to bubble tea: How Chinese brands are reshaping Malaysian lifestyles
KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 — Once dismissed as low-cost alternatives and mass-produced goods, Chinese brands have now become a fixture in Malaysian daily life — from...
British ex-special forces climb Everest and back in seven days with xenon gas boost
KATHMANDU, May 21 — A British team of veteran ex-special forces soldiers summited Everest today, expedition organisers said, in a bid to fly from London, climb...
England to launch ‘world first’ gonorrhoea vaccination programme as cases hit record high
LONDON, May 21 — Health authorities in England today announced the rollout of a world-first vaccine programme for gonorrhoea, amid record levels of the sexually...
Vietnam jails 23 over illegal rare earths mining, US$30m worth sold to China
HANOI, May 21 — A Vietnamese court today jailed 23 officials and business people over the illegal exploitation and export of rare earths. The trial comes after...
Vietnam jails 23 over illegal rare earths mining, US$30m worth sold to China
HANOI, May 21 — A Vietnamese court today jailed 23 officials and business people over the illegal exploitation and export of rare earths. The trial comes after...