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Muhyiddin’s trial: Mamfor’s RM19.5m ‘donations’ in 29 cheques to Bersatu flagged as suspicious, unusual to give money to political party, banker says
KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 — Mamfor Sdn Bhd’s payment of RM19.5 million in frequent and large transactions in 2021 and 2022 as “donations” to Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia was unusual, […]
LHDN ‘killing the golden goose’? Lim Guan Eng questions tax surge, urges aid for struggling MSMEs
KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 — Lim Guan Eng has questioned whether Malaysia’s rising tax collection is putting pressure on businesses, warning that overburdening companies could undermine long-term revenue growth. In […]
White House says Iran’s Hormuz proposal ‘better than expected’ but questions its sincerity
WASHINGTON, April 28 — The White House said on Monday that it was examining Iran’s latest proposal to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, two months after a US and Israeli […]
Yen jumps as ‘shocking’ Bank of Japan split vote signals June rate hike
SINGAPORE, April 28 — The yen firmed on Tuesday after the Bank of Japan held interest rates steady in a split vote, the first decision in a busy week for […]
Anwar: N. Sembilan assembly dissolution ‘not an issue’ for now amid crisis
KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today speculation that the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly would be dissolved “is not an issue yet”. Anwar […]
Malaysia submits response to US probe over forced labour, excess capacity claims
KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 — Malaysia has submitted an explanation to the United States (US) regarding allegations of structural excess capacity and production as well as the use of forced […]
Umno denies Perikatan pact to topple N. Sembilan MB Aminuddin, insists no takeover deal
KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 — Negeri Sembilan Umno has denied any conspiracy or prior arrangement with Perikatan Nasional (PN) to remove Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun, insisting that its […]
‘Scam Ready Asean’ programme hopes to boost digital safety and scam awareness
KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 — A new regional initiative, “Scam Ready Asean,” was officially launched today at the Google 2026 APAC Online Safety Dialogue event in Kuala Lumpur. The programme […]
Anwar: Business as usual for N. Sembilan MB Aminuddin amid political turmoil
KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today he had instructed Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun to carry out his duties as per usual, even as […]
Australia unveils 2.25pc revenue tax on Meta, Google, TikTok over news payment refusal
SYDNEY, April 28 — Australia unveiled draft laws on Tuesday that would tax tech giants Meta, Google and TikTok unless they voluntarily strike deals to pay local outlets for news. […]