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Malaysia’s August trade up 43.4pc y-o-y to RM354b on strong exports, says DOSM
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — Malaysia’s total trade increased 43.4 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to RM354.0 billion in August 2026 from RM246.8 billion in August 2025, supported by sustained double-digit […]
DOSM: Malaysia’s August inflation edges up to 1.9pc on higher transport, services costs
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — Malaysia’s inflation increased 1.9 per cent in August 2026 from 1.8 per cent in the previous month, with the Consumer Price Index rising to 137.5 […]
AGC rejects Zamri Vinoth’s bid to review charge over statement at KL rally
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — The Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) has rejected a representation by independent preacher Zamri Vinoth regarding a charge of making a statement likely to cause public […]
Haze update: 35 areas now with ‘Unhealthy’ API, Selangor’s Johan Setia tops 193
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — Air quality across Malaysia deteriorated further by midday today, with 35 monitoring stations recording “Unhealthy” Air Pollutant Index (API) levels as of 12pm, according to […]
Hannah Yeoh denies signing Najib house arrest order, calls document fake
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh has denied signing any house arrest order involving former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, […]
Capital A chief refutes report that AirAsia needs govt help, calls it irresponsible
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — Capital A CEO and AirAsia co-founder Tan Sri Tony Fernandes today refuted a Reuters report that said the company he co-founded needs government help to absorb […]
Najib gets conditional pardon, to serve remainder of sentence under house arrest
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 18 —Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has been granted a conditional royal pardon allowing him to serve the remainder of his prison sentence under house arrest, […]
MAF plans rehabilitation centres for special needs children at major camps
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — The Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) aims to establish at least one Community Rehabilitation Centre (PPDK) at major camps to care for children with special needs. […]
US clears US$24.3b sale of 48 F‑35 jets to Saudi Arabia amid Iran war
WASHINGTON, Sept 18 — The United States has approved a US$24.3 billion (RM99.5 billion) sale of 48 F-35 stealth warplanes to Saudi Arabia, the State Department said yesterday, the kingdom’s […]
GM delivers first interceptor missile components as Lockheed ramps up ‘wartime urgency’ production
NEW YORK, Sept 18 — General Motors has delivered its first components for Lockheed Martin interceptor missiles as the defence contractor boosts production to rebuild US stocks in the middle […]