Malaysia’s Lee Zii Jia storms to Thai Open badminton victory BANGKOK: Malaysia’s Lee Zii Jia stormed to victory over Angus Ng Ka Long in the men’s singles final of badminton’s... Published 19 May, 2024 05:15pm
Business & Finance Malaysia’s economy grows 4.2% y/y in Q1, beats forecast KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s economy grew 4.2% in the first quarter of 2024 from a year earlier, beating market... Published 17 May, 2024 10:40am
Business & Finance Cabinet allows AirSial to start some international operations ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has allowed AirSial to start flight operations in China, Malaysia, Sri Lanka,... Updated 08 May, 2024 09:53am
World ‘Boycotts’: KFC Malaysia temporarily shutters outlets citing challenging economy KUALA LUMPUR: KFC Malaysia has temporarily closed outlets in the country, citing challenging economic conditions,... Updated 30 Apr, 2024 03:55pm
World Malaysia ex-PM Mahathir facing anti-graft probe in a case involving his sons KUALA LUMPUR: Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad is among individuals being investigated in connection... Published 25 Apr, 2024 01:48pm
Business & Finance SECP, IFSB Malaysia joint workshop: Development of Islamic capital markets in Pakistan fully supported ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) fully supported development of Islamic capital... Published 25 Apr, 2024 03:05am
Business & Finance Malaysia’s Feb industrial production up 3.1%, above forecast KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s industrial production in February rose 3.1% from a year earlier, exceeding market... Published 08 Apr, 2024 12:29pm
World Malaysian state converts Ramadan food waste into fertiliser KUANTAN: After breaking their Ramadan fast outside a mosque in Malaysia, people throw their leftovers into a machine... Published 08 Apr, 2024 11:14am
Business & Finance Weak Asian factories take shine off China’s rebound TOKYO: Factory activity in many Asia economies weakened in March despite a rebound in China as lacklustre domestic... Published 01 Apr, 2024 10:19am
World Malaysia arrests armed man suspected of being an Israeli spy KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has arrested an armed man at a hotel in Kuala Lumpur, its top police official said,... Published 30 Mar, 2024 10:43am
Markets Malaysia to request 500,000 metric tons of white rice from India KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will request an additional 500,000 metric tons of white rice from India, its agriculture... Published 28 Mar, 2024 10:43am
World Five Rohingya found dead after Indonesia boat capsize: UN MEULABOH: The bodies of at least five Rohingya refugees have been recovered off Indonesia’s westernmost coast after... Published 25 Mar, 2024 11:26am
World Malaysia’s former PM Mahathir discharged from hospital after infection KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad was discharged from hospital on Monday nearly three... Published 18 Mar, 2024 01:02pm
Business & Finance Malaysia to seal free trade deal with UAE by June: minister ABU DHABI: Malaysia expects to conclude a free trade agreement with the United Arab Emirates by the end of June, the... Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am
Business & Finance Malaysia’s economy grows 3% in Q4, below forecast KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s economy in the fourth quarter of 2023 grew 3% from a year earlier, slower than the previous... Published 16 Feb, 2024 10:33am
Business & Finance Malaysia’s current account surplus narrows to 253mn ringgit in Q4 KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s current account surplus narrowed to 253.4 million ringgit ($53.05 million) in the fourth... Published 16 Feb, 2024 10:27am
World Malaysia has recovered $4.8mn in 1MDB assets since Jan 2023 KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has recovered more than 23 million ringgit ($4.83 million) in assets related to scandal-hit... Published 08 Feb, 2024 10:51am
Business & Finance Malaysia’s December industrial production down 0.1%, below forecast KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s industrial production in December fell 0.1% from a year earlier, government data showed on... Published 07 Feb, 2024 10:48am
World 41 Rohingya refugees arrested after fleeing Malaysian detention centre KUALA LUMPUR: More than 40 exhausted and hungry Rohingya refugees have been recaptured by Malaysian police following... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am
Business & Finance Export of rice, frozen food to Malaysia improving share in trade KARACHI: The Consul General of Malaysia Herman Hardynata Bin Ahmad has said that although trade volume between the... Published 03 Feb, 2024 05:46am
World Malaysia halves jail sentence of ex-prime minister Najib KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia halved the jail sentence on Friday of former premier Najib Razak, who was convicted of graft... Published 02 Feb, 2024 02:38pm
Perspectives Why I chose Malaysia for a ‘babymoon’ It helped that I had family there who could guide me, and the fact that I had visited Malaysia before and going to a completely new, unfamiliar country while pregnant seemed a bit daunting Updated 01 Feb, 2024 02:55pm
World Sultan Ibrahim of Johor state installed as Malaysia’s 17th king KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s Sultan Ibrahim from the southern state of Johor was installed as the country’s 17th king on... Published 31 Jan, 2024 10:44am
World Malaysia ex-finance minister charged amid widening graft crackdown KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s former Minister of Finance Daim Zainuddin on Monday pleaded not guilty to failing to... Published 29 Jan, 2024 10:44am
Print Aircraft stuck abroad returns to Pakistan This was one of the two aircraft stuck in Malaysia over a payment dispute Updated 11 Jan, 2024 09:50am
World Malaysia bans Israeli-flagged ships in response to Gaza war KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia banned on Wednesday Israeli-flagged cargo ships from docking at its ports in response to... Updated 20 Dec, 2023 12:43pm
World Japan and Malaysia sign $2.8mn maritime security assistance deal TOKYO: Japan and Malaysia signed a security assistance deal on Saturday including a grant of 400 million yen ($2.8... Published 16 Dec, 2023 02:11pm
World Malaysia PM to announce cabinet reshuffle on Tuesday KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is expected to announce a cabinet reshuffle on Tuesday,... Published 11 Dec, 2023 03:03pm
World Malaysia to allow visa-free entry to Chinese, Indian nationals from Dec. 1 KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will grant visa-free entry to citizens of China and India for stays of up to 30 days starting... Published 27 Nov, 2023 11:48am
