Manchester United touch down in KL, fans wait outside hotel ahead of Bukit Jalil showdown
KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 — English Premier League (EPL) club Manchester United arrived here today ahead of their post-season friendly match against the Asean All-Stars...
Singapore PM hails Malaysia’s ‘successful’ Asean chairmanship
SINGAPORE, May 27 — Malaysia has been an energetic and effective Asean Chair, said Singapore Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong. Wong, who is in...
Liverpool football title parade turns tragic as car ploughs into crowd, injuring 27 including four children
LIVERPOOL, May 27 — A car rammed into a packed crowd celebrating Liverpool’s Premier League title victory on Monday leaving 27 people hospitalised, but police...
Kuala Lumpur Declaration explained: What does Asean’s 20-year ‘2045 Vision’ promise?
KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 — All 10 Asean leaders, including Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, yesterday signed a regional long-term vision document titled Asean...
Songket, satay and strategy: Malaysia flexes cultural soft power at 46th Asean Summit in Kuala Lumpur
KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 — The 46th Asean Summit senior officials’ meetings are underway at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, and while diplomacy is at its core,...
‘I don’t miss tennis much’: Nadal reflects on retirement, says he’s at peace with life after Grand Slams
PARIS, May 26 — Rafael Nadal said yesterday he “doesn’t miss tennis much” after retiring from the sport last year as a 22-time Grand Slam champion. Roland...
‘It’s nothing’: Macron plays down video of wife Brigitte apparently shoving him in Vietnam
HANOI, May 26 — French President Emmanuel Macron yesterday played down an incident in which his wife, Brigitte, pushed him in the face as the couple arrived in...
No plan to lift alcohol ban, Saudi Arabia says amid speculation over 2034 Fifa World Cup
DUBAI, May 26 — A Saudi official denied yesterday media reports saying the kingdom, which is the birthplace of Islam, would lift its 73-year-old ban on alcohol,...
Philippines open to more deals with China to keep peace in South China Sea, says top diplomat
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 — The Philippines is open to any additional agreements with Beijing that can help maintain peace in the South China Sea, its top diplomat...
Ringgit strengthens against US dollar as market reacts to Trump’s tariff delay, fiscal concerns
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 — The ringgit continued its upward momentum to close higher against the United States (US) dollar today as sudden shifts in US trade policies...
‘GRS in the driver’s seat’: PBS stresses coalition leadership ahead of Sabah elections
KOTA KINABALU, May 26 — Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) must be in the driving seat in any collaboration for the coming state elections, said Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS)...
Kuala Lumpur Declaration sets Asean’s long game for economic resilience, says PM Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today described the signing and adoption of the Kuala Lumpur Declaration on Asean 2045: Our Shared...
Malaysian, Vietnamese and Singaporean firms ink landmark deal for export of renewable energy
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 — In a landmark move for regional energy cooperation, leading energy companies from Malaysia, Singapore, and Vietnam have signed a joint development......
‘Stay with BAM’, Hannah Yeoh advises shuttlers as she urges Tengku Zafrul to reform support structure
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 — Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh hopes that newly-appointed Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) president Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul...
KL’s double header: Asean leaders score time for football with Manchester United clash in Bukit Jalil
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 — The friendly between English football giants Manchester United and the Asean All-Stars for the Maybank Challenge Cup here on Wednesday (May...
Beijing warns Canberra over Darwin port takeover from Landbridge, says deal must be honoured
SYDNEY May 26 — China’s ambassador in Australia has condemned a push to block a Chinese company running a strategically important Australian shipping port, calling...
RON95 subsidy rationalisation to begin in second half of 2025, says Amir Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 — The rationalisation of RON95 fuel subsidies will be implemented in the second half of 2025, said Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Amir...
Police see no political link or money trail in Pamela Ling’s case
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 — Police have recorded the statements of 47 individuals to assist in the investigation into the disappearance of Datin Seri Pamela Ling Yueh...
Petronas Gas expects RM60m profit dent, RM170m in repairs after Putra Heights pipeline fire
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 — Petronas Gas Bhd (PGB) is currently estimated to have a total profit impact of RM60 million for the financial year 2025 (FY2025). This figure...
Public Bank loses final appeal in data leak case involving NFCorp, subsidiaries
PUTRAJAYA, May 26 — The Federal Court here today upheld the decision of the Court of Appeal which found Public Bank Berhad liable for breach of confidentiality...