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Bursa Malaysia opens higher as bargain hunting lifts blue chips
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — Bursa Malaysia opened higher today, maintaining a cautious but positive tone, supported by continued bargain-hunting activities and resilient domestic fundamentals. At 9.10am, the FTSE Bursa […]
Bukit Aman to send team to Japan over five Malaysians held in Tokyo airport cocaine bust
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — Five Malaysians were arrested at Haneda International Airport in Tokyo last Saturday after Japanese authorities found 5 kilogrammes of cocaine stashed in their shoe insoles. […]
MCMC testing new disaster warning system on Nov 19: Here’s why your phone might sound an alarm
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — If your mobile phone suddenly sounds a piercing siren and displays an evacuation order on November 19, do not rush to pack your bags. According […]
TNB explains cause of electric shock incident during Mergong temple procession
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — An electric arc triggered when a flagpole came too near an overhead high-voltage line caused the incident that injured three teenagers during a religious procession […]
Anwar condemns international community’s failure to end Palestinian suffering
BANGI, Oct 14 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has condemned the failure of the international order to address the suffering of the Palestinian people. He said the international […]
Economic toll of haze in Malaysia could hit RM1.5b a month as business and health costs mount, experts say
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — The prolonged transboundary haze is costing Malaysia between RM20 million and RM50 million daily in economic disruptions, soaring healthcare bills, and lost worker productivity, according […]
Student struck and killed by car while crossing road in Miri
MIRI, Oct 14 — A 16-year-old student was killed after being struck by a car while crossing the road near SMK Luar Bandar Miri in Bekenu on Tuesday. Miri police […]
Finance Ministry: RM17.15b in excess tax refunds paid to individuals, companies as of Sept 30
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — The government has settled tax overpayment refunds amounting to RM17.15 billion, involving 3.23 million taxpayer cases, for the period up to September 30, 2026. According […]
Budget 2027: MPs welcome higher Sabah, Sarawak allocations, call for faster project delivery
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — The increased interim special grants and larger development allocations for Sabah and Sarawak are expected to strengthen development in both states, with Members of Parliament […]
Three teens injured after flag strikes high-voltage line during Alor Setar procession
ALOR SETAR, Oct 14 — Three teenage boys were injured by an electric shock after a flag they were carrying during a vegetable temple procession in Mergong, near here, tonight […]