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Bursa Malaysia skids as Middle East tensions rattle markets; oil and gas stocks shine
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia skidded on Monday, with over 1,000 stocks in the red, as escalating Middle East tensions pushed oil prices higher and drove investors into safe havens. Read […]
US-Israel attacks kill at least 555 people in Iran, says Red Crescent
TEHRAN: Iran’s Red Crescent said at least 555 people have been killed as a result of joint Israeli-US attacks, according to the Fars News Agency on Monday, reported German Press […]
Attack in South Sudan Ruweng area kills 122, official says
NAIROBI, March 2 (Reuters) – A group of unidentified men attacked a region in South Sudan’s Ruweng Administrative Area on Sunday, killing 122 people, including 82 civilians, the area’s information […]
Appeals court upholds man’s 18-month jail for molest
PUTRAJAYA: A former civil servant was ordered to begin serving his 18-month jail sentence on Monday (March 2) after the Court of Appeal upheld his conviction for molesting a woman […]
New law a big step towards robust consumer credit protection, says Amir Hamzah
PUTRAJAYA: The Consumer Credit Act 2025 (Act 873), gazetted on Dec 31, came into force on Sunday (March 1) as part of the government’s efforts to strengthen consumer credit protection, […]
SRC lawsuit: I didn’t know RM42mil went into Najib’s account until I was sued, says witness
KUALA LUMPUR: A former director of SRC International Sdn Bhd told the High Court that he only found out monies originating from the company went into Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s […]
Johor keeping tabs on 540 students in Middle East amid Iran conflict
JOHOR BARU: The Johor government is monitoring updates on the well-being of some 540 local students studying in two countries in the Middle East, says state Islamic affairs committee chairman […]
Floods: Number of evacuees in Beaufort drops to 377
KOTA KINABALU: The number of flood victims in Sabah’s Beaufort district has dropped to 377 people as of 4pm on Monday (March 2). Read full story Date: 2 March, 2026 […]
Malaysia’s economy remains on a resilient footing
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s economy remains on a resilient footing with a steady outlook for 2026, supported by firm electrical and electronics (E&E) and semiconductor exports, a tightening labour market, rising […]
Malaysia renews Lynas Rare Earths operating licence for 10 years
MALAYSIA renewed Australian miner Lynas Rare Earths’ operating licence for 10 years on Monday to import raw materials containing natural radioactive material and process rare earths. Read full story Date: […]