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Armed Forces top brass to meet PM over frozen funds
KUALA LUMPUR: The top leadership of the Armed Forces is expected to meet Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in the near future to seek the release of funds for […]
New Armed Forces chief promises ‘total clean-up’ of military
KUALA LUMPUR: A total clean-up of the military in the main agenda for newly appointed Armed Forces chief Jeneral Datuk Malek Razak Sulaiman. Read full story Date: 4 February, 2026 […]
PM announces 10-year income tax exemption for TAR UMT
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced a 10-year income tax exemption for Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology (TAR UMT), easing months of concern […]
Gold climbs back near US$5,100 as US-Iran tensions flare
GOLD prices bounced back to near US$5,100 on Wednesday on safe-haven demand as renewed geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran added to the yellow metal’s appeal a day after […]
Govt expects fiscal deficit to shrink to 3.5% in 2026, says Amir Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR: The government expects the country’s fiscal deficit to continue to shrink to 3.5 per cent in 2026, close to achieving the medium-term target of 3.0 per cent under […]
Dollar steady, yen softer ahead of Japan election
SINGAPORE: The U.S. dollar was steady on Wednesday as investors remained cautious after a partial government shutdown swiftly ended while the yen weakened near a two-week low ahead of what […]
MISC to supply liquefied carbon dioxide carrier to Northern Lights CCS project
SINGAPORE: Malaysia’s MISC Bhd and its Japanese partner have secured a 10-year time charter with Norway’s Northern Lights joint venture for a new liquefied carbon dioxide carrier, the Malaysian shipper […]
Former husband of ex-US first lady Jill Biden charged in wife killing
WASHINGTON: The ex-husband of former first lady Jill Biden has been arrested and charged with murder in the death of his current wife at their Delaware home in December, local […]
Ex-Prince Andrew leaves Windsor home after latest Epstein revelations
LONDON, Feb 4 (Reuters) – Andrew ‌Mountbatten-Windsor, the brother of King Charles, has moved out of ‌his palatial home, a royal source confirmed on Wednesday, following ‌new damaging revelations about […]
Johor seeks cloud seeding to boost humidity in fire-affected areas
JOHOR BARU: The Johor state government has submitted a request to the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) for a cloud seeding operation to increase humidity in areas affected by fires. […]