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Zairil accuses Hadi of using religious sentiment to deflect Tabung Haji scrutiny
GEORGE TOWN, Sept 3 — Penang DAP vice-chairman Zairil Khir Johari today accused PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang of using religious sentiment to divert attention from alleged governance […]
US not ‘stealing Venezuelan oil,’ energy secretary insists amid multi‑billion‑dollar pact with Caracas
CARACAS, Sept 3 — US Energy Secretary Chris Wright yesterday dismissed claims that Washington was “stealing Venezuelan oil” after the South American nation granted its northern neighbour access to a […]
Kuwait says air defences intercept Iranian missiles and drones as Tehran targets US allies across region
KUWAIT CITY, Sept 3 — Kuwait’s army said today it was intercepting a missile and drone attack from Iran, as Tehran targeted US allies in the Middle East. Iran has […]
Former Tabung Haji COO’s corruption charges postponed after hospitalisation
SHAH ALAM, Sept 3 — The reading of corruption charges against former Lembaga Tabung Haji chief operating officer Datuk Adi Azuan Abdul Ghani, who was scheduled to be charged […]
‘Malaysia, Jom Check!’: Free health screenings for STR recipients aged 40 and up
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 — ProtectHealth Corporation Sdn Bhd (ProtectHealth) under the Ministry of Health (MOH) is offering free health screening services to eligible Malaysians through the PeKa B40 2026 […]
Tech bosses press G20 to build AI data centres, but ministers split on risks and community impact concerns
CHAPEL HILL (North Carolina), Sept 3 — Top US tech bosses, including Nvidia chief Jensen Huang and OpenAI’s Sam Altman, urged G20 ministers yesterday to embrace artificial intelligence and build […]
US Fed says ‘positive’ economic outlook but high prices, energy costs add uncertainty
WASHINGTON, Sept 3 — The US Federal Reserve yesterday flagged that while the country’s general economic outlook was positive, heightened uncertainty due to high energy prices, policy issues and the […]
US energy firms sign multi‑billion‑dollar Venezuela deals after Washington gains control over oil reserves
CARACAS, Sept 3 — US energy firms yesterday signed a raft of multi-billion-dollar deals with Venezuela, days after the South American country agreed to grant the United States control of […]
TH Properties unit ex-manager hit with three CBT charges
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 — A former Health and Safety Manager of THP Bina Sdn Bhd was charged in the Sessions Court here today with three counts of criminal breach […]
Bursa Malaysia opens higher on financial, plantation and utilities gains ahead of OPR call
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 — Bursa Malaysia opened higher today, supported by gains in financial, plantation and utilities stocks, as investors awaited Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) overnight policy rate (OPR) […]