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Competition Bill 2026 arms MyCC with whistleblower cash rewards, 40pc penalty cuts to strengthen cartel crackdown
KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 — The Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC) will be empowered to offer cash rewards to whistleblowers and grant greater reductions in financial penalties to enterprises that admit […]
Johor’s RM66m wildlife crossing with 1.2km flyover set for 2028, promising to cut roadkill and safeguard lives
JOHOR BAHRU, July 2 — The RM66 million wildlife crossing project in Jalan Kahang-Mersing is expected to be completed in February 2028 and is believed to be able to reduce […]
High Court throws out bid to overturn Saifuddin defamation ruling, slaps RM8,000 costs on defendant
KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 — The High Court in Alor Setar has dismissed a social media user’s application to set aside a default judgment in a defamation suit filed by […]
Bursa Malaysia closes higher on strength in banking and telecom stocks
 KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 — Bursa Malaysia extended its gains to close higher today, supported by strength in telecommunications stocks and a rebound in heavyweight banking counters, which kept […]
Ringgit advances against greenback as traders await fresh US economic data
 KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 — The ringgit ended higher against the US dollar and regional currencies today as the greenback remained subdued following a lack of clear guidance on […]
Belgium eyes tech transfer over rare earths from Malaysia, seeks deeper mineral cooperation
KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 — Belgium seeks to strengthen rare earth mineral ties with Malaysia in its bid to reduce reliance on China, the kingdom’s deputy prime minister Maxime Prévot […]
Households in Malaysia waste up to 97kg of food per person each year, stats show
PUTRAJAYA, July 2 — Food waste among households in Malaysia is estimated at between 31.9 kilogrammes (kg) to 97.3kg per capita annually, said Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir […]
Beijing plane crash pilot had mental health issues, diary referenced suicide
BEIJING, July 2 — The pilot who died after crashing a small plane into Beijing’s tallest skyscraper, injuring 13 people, had mental health issues and had written about suicide in […]
US-Iran talks to resume after Khamenei’s funeral, mediators confirm
DOHA, July 2 — The next indirect US-Iran talks will come after the late Iranian supreme leader’s funeral, mediators said Thursday, as diplomacy inches ahead on ending the Middle East […]
Hardware store worker in Terengganu accused of raping 16‑year‑old sister, pleads not guilty
KUALA TERENGGANU, July 2 — A 25-year-old man was charged at the Sessions Court here today on two counts of rape and physical sexual assault against his 16-year-old biological sister […]