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Batik Air trims April flights by 35pc as fuel costs soar
KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 — Batik Air Malaysia will reduce 35 per cent of its scheduled flights in the first half of April, joining other carriers worldwide in scaling back […]
Singapore’s DayOne to invest US$7b to expand Malaysia data centre footprint
KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 — Singapore-headquartered hyperscale data centre operator DayOne Data Centers announced plans on Wednesday to invest more than RM28 billion (about US$6.96 billion) in Malaysia by the […]
WFH for civil servants: Those in FT, Selangor, state capitals with commutes over 8km eligible from April 15
PUTRAJAYA, April 2 — Federal civil servants stationed in Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya as well as Selangor and all state capitals with a one-way commute exceeding eight kilometres are eligible to […]
Nepal charges 32 over fake helicopter rescues in US$19.7m trekking insurance scam
 KATHMANDU, April 2 — Nepal has charged 32 people over a multi-million-dollar insurance scam involving fake helicopter rescues of trekkers, police said today, a long-running racket that has cast […]
Ringgit slips against US dollar as Middle East tensions rattle investors
KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 — The ringgit closed easier against the US dollar today after gaining ground yesterday, with market sentiment remaining cautious amid President Trump’s unpredictable stance on the […]
Bursa Malaysia slides as Middle East tensions dim hopes of quick resolution
KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 — Bursa Malaysia reversed yesterday’s gains to close lower on Thursday, with the key index settling off its lows, as optimism over a swift end to […]
Global energy crisis: Anwar convenes special meeting with state leaders to ensure supply stability
KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today chaired a special meeting of Menteri Besar and Chief Ministers to review developments in the global energy crisis following […]
Malaysia’s oil supply stable, govt has contingency plans, says DPM Fadillah
KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 — Malaysia’s petroleum supply remains stable and sufficient, and the government has prepared contingency plans to ensure continued supply under any circumstances, said Deputy Prime Minister […]
Police seize RM1.5m in non-halal chicken and pork in Kampung Baru Subang, 32 detained
KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) seized 97 boxes of frozen chicken without halal certification and 34 tonnes of pork carcasses, valued at RM1.5 million, in […]
Penang ramps up AED deployment in public areas to boost cardiac arrest survival rates
GEORGE TOWN, April 2 — Penang, through its city councils, will be installing more Automated External Defibrillator (AED) throughout the state this year. State exco for youth, sports and health […]