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Penang Opposition leader hospitalised after blood pressure spike during state assembly sitting
 GEORGE TOWN, May 14 — Penang Opposition leader Muhammad Fauzi Yusoff was taken to the hospital in the middle of the state legislative assembly sitting today after experiencing a […]
World Bank warns Malaysia’s top firms failing to scale or innovate, fuelling underemployment
  KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 — Malaysia’s top frontier firms have either failed to scale up or not innovated enough, hampering competitiveness and the creation of high-paying jobs, leading […]
Transport ministry mulls AV testing in ports and airports to address worker shortage, boost data collection
  KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 — The Transport Ministry is considering plans to encourage autonomous vehicle (AV) testing in closed environments such as ports and airports to expedite the […]
Penang exco denies claim 365 foreign-owned units sold below ceiling price, says figures misinterpreted
  GEORGE TOWN, May 14 — The Penang state government has denied allegations that 365 units of properties in the state were sold under the set ceiling price for […]
Malaysia’s labour demand hits 9.23m jobs in Q1 2026, services sector drives growth
PUTRAJAYA, May 14 — Malaysia’s labour demand grew by 1.8 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y), reaching 9.23 million jobs in the first quarter of this year, according to the Employment Statistics […]
Litterbugs in Penang to sweep streets, collect rubbish under community service order from July 1
 GEORGE TOWN, May 14 — Those caught littering from July 1 onwards will have to pick up rubbish, sweep streets, and collect solid waste in public areas under the […]
Sultan Ibrahim hosts Fan Bingbing, ‘Mother Bhumi’ team at Istana Pasir Pelangi in Johor Bahru
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, has granted an audience to renowned international actress and Melaka Tourism Friendship Ambassador, Datuk Fan Bingbing. The lead […]
Malaysia’s diesel subsidy surges to RM2.5b monthly, Loke says EV trucks must replace fuel‑hungry fleets
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 — Malaysia’s diesel subsidy has jumped to RM2.5 billion a month as ongoing tensions in West Asia continue to choke global oil supply, Transport Minister Anthony […]
Rafizi returns to MACC, hands in 28 pages of evidence to MACC in RM1.1b government contract probe
PUTRAJAYA, May 14 — Former Economy Minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli returned to the headquarters of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) here today to continue giving statements in connection with […]
AirBorneo eyes direct international flights to Miri, plus stronger links across Sarawak cities
KUCHING, May 14 — AirBorneo is evaluating direct international flight routes to Miri while also planning to strengthen connectivity between Sarawak’s major cities, said Datuk Dr Jerip Susil. The Deputy […]