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MACC remands former CEO, chairman over RM300m share deal scandal
PUTRAJAYA, April 9 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has remanded a former chief executive of a government statutory body and a company chairman over alleged collusion in a share […]
World Bank: Malaysia’s BUDI95 fuel reform ‘step in the right direction’
KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — Malaysia’s targeted fuel subsidy reform under BUDI Madani RON95 (BUDI95) is a step in the right direction amid the West Asia crisis as the government […]
Minister: Cloud seeding in Perak successful, delivers rain boost to key dams
PUTRAJAYA, April 9 — The cloud seeding operation in Perak yesterday was deemed successful, with the state recording rainfall between 29.3mm and 84.8mm, said Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental […]
Seven suspects nabbed after fatal Buntong machete attack, Perak top cop dismisses Klang comparisons
IPOH, April 9 — Police have arrested three more individuals believed to be linked to the recent machete attack in Buntong that left one man dead and two others injured, […]
Hundreds bid farewell to drowned teacher trainee Joey Ling in Sibu (VIDEO)
SIBU, April 9 — Hundreds of mourners gathered at Bukit Lima Funeral Parlour here to pay their last respects to teacher trainee Joey Ling Lin Siang, who tragically drowned last […]
Big buys off the table, Malaysians go thrifty as living costs bite, Rakuten finds
KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 – Have you experienced an unexpected increase in your monthly expenses or are you running over your monthly budget? What would be the first thing you […]
Johor Immigration finds wanted South Korean man in Horizon Hills home, Filipina helper also caught overstaying
JOHOR BAHRU, April 9 — A South Korean man wanted for a criminal case in his home country has been arrested for using a fake employment pass to reside and […]
More carpool rides soon? Transport minister urges e-hailing firms to go flexible on fares and policies
PUTRAJAYA, April 9 — The Transport Ministry (MoT) is encouraging e-hailing companies to adopt more flexible policies by expanding the implementation of the carpool concept to provide users with more […]
Counterfeit crackdown: Domestic trade enforcers raid Ipoh mobile phone shop, seize over 1,100 items
IPOH, April 9 — The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) Perak branch seized 1,107 units of counterfeit mobile phone parts and accessories worth RM21,415 in a […]
World Bank nudges Malaysia’s 2026 economic outlook higher to 4.4pc on strong consumer spending
KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — The World Bank Group has raised Malaysia’s economic growth forecast for 2026 to 4.4 per cent from 4.1 per cent, citing resilient domestic demand, its […]