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Penang sees 150% rise in HFMD cases after Hari Raya
GEORGE TOWN: Penang has reported a spike in hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) cases, with infections rising by over 150% following the recent Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations. Read full […]
Influencer claims social media post insulting King spoofed his name and photo
JOHOR BARU: A social media influencer claims that he is not behind a viral Facebook post insulting His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, that uses his name and picture. […]
Google restores currency converter widget feature for users in Malaysia
Google has reinstated its currency converter widget on the search page for users in Malaysia, more than a year after it was disabled due to inaccurate exchange rate reporting. Read […]
Single-use plastic bags banned at all national, state parks and retail outlets, says Nik Nazmi
PUTRAJAYA: The use of single-use plastic bags in forest reserves, national/state parks, marine parks, Geoheritage sites, Geosites and certain business premises nationwide is now prohibited as a proactive measure to […]
Webull announces closing of business combination transaction with SK Growth Opportunities Corporation
WEBULLCorporation, the owner of the Webull online investment platform, and SK Growth Opportunities Corporation – a special purpose acquisition company, today announced the closing of their previously announced business combination. Read full story […]
Green gifting takes centre stage at Malaysia Gifts Fair’s 15th Anniversary
THE Malaysia Gifts Fair 2025 is set to commemorate a significant milestone as it celebrates its 15th anniversary, marking over a decade of growth, innovation, and leadership in the gifting […]
Anwar holds talks with Myanmar leader on quake relief efforts
BANGKOK: Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Thursday met Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, Chairman of Myanmar’s State Administration Council, in Bangkok to discuss efforts to restore normalcy […]
Female engineers are breaking the glass ceiling
PETALING JAYA: Every time she sees people using the colourful bridge opposite the Sogo department store and Pertama Complex in Kuala Lumpur, a sense of pride washes over Rusnida Talib. […]
INTERACTIVE: Female graduates outnumbered in engineering, but lead in health courses
Malaysia’s gender equality is the best in Asean for access to education. But still, women lack the numbers when it comes to engineering, manufacturing and construction. Read full story Date: […]
Najib’s legal team seeks to interview ex-banker Ng
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here was told that former Goldman Sachs banker Roger Ng will be interviewed by Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s legal team in connection with the ongoing […]