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Malaysia rolls out new passport with 94 security features, 10-year option
KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 — The security features of the Malaysian International Passport will continue to be enhanced periodically to ensure that the travel document, currently ranked as the third […]
Are all EV prices going to rise from today? Here’s what the new price rules on ‘fully imported’ EVs mean for the industry
KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 – Starting today, the Malaysian EV landscape is set to undergo a significant transformation following the implementation of new rules by the Ministry of Investment, Trade […]
Outcry over elephant wedding procession in Kelantan prompts Perhilitan task force
GEORGE TOWN, July 1 — As animal rights groups slammed the use of elephants in a wedding procession last weekend, the Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) responded late […]
More money, same problems: Nato struggling to translate cash into firepower
BRUSSELS, July 1 — A year on from their historic pledge to ramp up defence spending, Nato leaders gathering in Ankara next week will reckon with another challenge: getting industry […]
Gold charts and marble palaces: Nato’s plan to keeping Trump happy in Ankara
BRUSSELS, July 1 — US President Donald Trump will join fellow Nato leaders for a summit in Ankara next week after lashing out over their response to his war with […]
Six billion parcels and counting: A guide to the EU’s RM14 duty on cheap Chinese imports
BRUSSELS, July 1 — The European Union will slap a three-euro (RM14) duty on cheap parcels entering the 27-nation bloc on Wednesday to stem a surge in low-value packages, mainly […]
RM100 grocery challenge: What a basic basket gets a Malaysian family in 2026
KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 — There was a time, not so long ago, when RM100 could fill a shopping trolley with ease. Today, that same RM100 note feels like it […]
India’s bullet train hits the tracks in 2027 — five years after it was supposed to
NEW DELHI, June 30 — India is finally on track to open a section of its long-delayed first high-speed bullet train line in 2027, railway ministry officials say, almost a […]
Peace prospects: Promise of Iran-US deal still tentative with unconfirmed Doha talks
DOHA, June 30 — US envoys were meeting with Qatari mediators today in Doha to discuss negotiations with Iran, the Gulf state said, after Tehran and Washington agreed a memorandum […]
Parliament votes through EIS amendments introducing progressive fines for unreported job vacancies
KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 — The Dewan Rakyat today approved amendments to the Employment Insurance System (Amendment) Bill 2025, introducing a progressive penalty structure for employers who fail to notify […]