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Anwar, Thai PM Anutin hold talks to deepen Malaysia-Thailand ties
PUTRAJAYA, July 9 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today held a bilateral meeting with Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul at the Perdana Putra Complex here to review the […]
Lim Guan Eng says Malaysian banks’ RM54.8b profit can fund MSME loan relief measures
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 — The banking industry’s higher profits in 2025 show that banks can afford to provide more support for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), said Lim […]
Penang draws more than half a million foreign patients, accounts for 45pc of Malaysia’s medical tourism revenue
GEORGE TOWN, July 9 — Penang now contributes 45 per cent of Malaysia’s total medical tourism revenue, said Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow. He said this reaffirmed the state’s position […]
Jho Low back in Malaysia? Putrajaya tells Parliament: Nothing to it
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 — Putrajaya today denied rumours that fugitive Malaysian businessman Jho Low had returned to the country recently with a delegation from China to negotiate a settlement […]
Thailand PM Anutin arrives in Malaysia for two-day official visit
SEPANG, July 9 — Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul arrived in Malaysia today for a two-day official visit at the invitation of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The special […]
Young Malaysians delaying marriage amid cost pressures, career uncertainty, says LPPKN
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 — Economic pressures, job mismatches, and challenges in building a career have been identified as factors driving some young people to delay marriage, according to the […]
Johor polls: Free buses, extra ETS seats offered for outstation voters
JOHOR BAHRU, July 9 — A non-governmental organisation, Stesen Pemantauan Rakyat, is providing six free buses to transport 240 voters from Kuala Lumpur and Singapore home to cast their ballots […]
Liew Chin Tong: Malaysia still on the hook for RM20b in 1MDB debt. with RM51b total liabilities
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 — The government remains liable for over RM20 billion of 1MDB’s debt if it fails to recover further assets, despite having already paid up to RM40 […]
MetMalaysia issues advisory on Typhoon Bavi detected near Sabah, says no threat to Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued an advisory on Typhoon Bavi, which was detected about 1,896 kilometres (km) north-east of Sandakan, Sabah. In a […]
Over 96,000 Form Six students to receive RM14.4m early schooling aid, says Education Ministry
PUTRAJAYA, July 9 — A total of 96,013 Form Six students, comprising both new and existing students, have received or will receive the 2026 Early Schooling Aid (BAP), involving an […]