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Drift festival’s success signals start of Pulau Melaka revival, says CM
MELAKA: The Melaka government is taking steps to revive Pulau Melaka by transforming the area into a vibrant venue for exhibitions, festivals and commercial activities. Read full story Date: 9 […]
FBM KLCI tracks strong Wall Street recovery
KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI rose strongly on Monday, tracking Wall Street’s Friday bounce as fears over AI’s disruptive impact on the tech sector eased. Read full story Date: 9 […]
Singapore bank DBS Q4 net profit misses forecasts, flags rate headwinds in 2026
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s biggest bank DBS Group on Monday maintained expectation that net profit this year will dip slightly from 2025’s, after posting a 10% drop in fourth-quarter earnings that was […]
Asia rallies as Japan shares surge to record peak
SYDNEY: Asian markets leapt higher on Monday as a resounding win for Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi whetted appetites for more reflationary policies, while there was widespread investor relief at […]
Ghislaine Maxwell won’t answer questions during congressional deposition, lawmaker says
Feb ‌8 (Reuters) – Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell intends to ‌refuse to answer questions at a Monday deposition ‌before the House’s Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, according to […]
Govt bars unapproved houses of worship, says Anwar
PUTRAJAYA: The government has barred the construction and operation of all houses of worship built without official approval, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Read full story Date: 9 […]
Anwar congratulates Japan’s new PM Takaichi on decisive election win
PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has congratulated Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae following her Liberal Democratic Party’s (LDP) decisive victory in the country’s general election. Read full […]
Cleaner injured after allegedly darting across road in Johor Baru
JOHOR BARU: A cleaner was injured after being hit by a car when she allegedly darted across the road. Read full story Date: 9 February, 2026 10:00 am Source: thestar.com.my
Fire destroys Kajang apartment unit stocked with firecrackers
KAJANG: A residential unit on the eighth floor of an apartment building here, used to store a large quantity of firecrackers, was destroyed in a fire on Sunday night (Feb […]
Overcapacity a concern for rubber glove sector
PETALING JAYA: The rubber glove sector is unlikely to see meaningful recovery despite improving utilisation rates, as persistent overcapacity and pricing pressure continue to weigh on the industry, says BIMB […]