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GRS aims to contest all 25 Sabah parliamentary seats in coming general election
KOTA KINABALU, June 26 — Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) has set its sights on contesting all 25 parliamentary seats in Sabah as well as the federal territory of Labuan in […]
Israel cuts ties with EU top envoy Kaja Kallas over alleged apartheid remark
JERUSALEM, June 18 — Israel’s foreign minister said Thursday that he was severing all contact with the European Union’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas over reported remarks in which she allegedly […]
Iran hails ‘historic’ deal to end war with US and open path to final settlement
TEHRAN, June 18 — Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian welcomed on Thursday what he called a “historic” deal with the United States to end their war and pave the way for […]
Saudi supertankers reappear in Strait of Hormuz after US-Iran deal
ISTANBUL/LONDON, June 19 — Three Saudi oil supertankers have reappeared outside the Strait of Hormuz after last being spotted in the Gulf two months ago, as commercial vessel movements through […]
Ringgit closes softer against US dollar and Asean currencies as Fed outlook weighs on markets
KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 — The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar on Thursday as expectations of a possible US Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate hike later this year […]
Upko joins GRS, expanding Sabah ruling coalition to six parties
KOTA KINABALU, June 18 — Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) today officially accepted the United Progressive Kinabalu Organisation (Upko) as its newest component party, strengthening the local coalition’s ranks ahead of […]
‘No child left behind’: SIS Forum to draft law, push new agency to make ex-husbands pay their dues
ARA DAMANSARA, June 18 — Advocacy group SIS Forum (Malaysia) said it plans to draft its own proposed Bill to ensure all Malaysians pay the financial support owed to their […]
KHPT wins Proton contract to supply components for new model
KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 — KHPT Holdings Bhd has secured a contract from Perusahaan Otomobil Nasional Sdn Bhd (Proton) to supply automotive components for a new Proton model. In a […]
Consumer stocks help Bursa shrug off regional market uncertainty
KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 — Bursa Malaysia’s key index finished marginally higher, supported by strong buying interest in consumer-related counters, amid mixed performance across regional markets. At 5 pm, the […]
Malaysia jumps eight spots to 15th in IMD World Competitiveness Ranking
KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 — Malaysia has jumped eight spots in the 2026 International Institute for Management Development (IMD) World Competitiveness Ranking, rising to the 15th spot among 70 economies, […]