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Oil tumbles and stocks rally on peace hopes, Samsung tops US$1t
HONG KONG, May 6 — Oil prices dived again today on fresh hopes for an end to the Iran war, while Samsung blasted past the US$1 trillion valuation mark in […]
End of cheap imported EVs as Miti shuts door on CBU units under RM200,000 before taxes
KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 — Starting July 1, imported electric vehicles (EVs) in Malaysia will face a mandatory RM200,000 minimum value and 180kW power floor as the government officially ends […]
Johor to trial Jalan Skudai contraflow lane ahead of RTS Link launch in 2027
ISKANDAR PUTERI, May 5 — A contraflow lane will be implemented along the Senai-Johor Bahru corridor, particularly Jalan Skudai, to address critical traffic congestion following the commencement of the Johor […]
Thunderstorms, heavy rain warning for nine states, KL and Putrajaya until 5pm
KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 — Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds are expected to hit nine states as well as Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Labuan until 5pm today, according to […]
Two cases of hantavirus on ship likely to be rare variant that spreads human-to-human
JOHANNESBURG, May 6 — ‌South Africa has identified the Andes strain of hantavirus, which spreads human-to-human, in two people who came ‌off a cruise ship hit by an outbreak of […]
Bali drowning in trash after landfill closed
DENPASAR, May 6 — Buckets of blooms adorn Yuvita Anggi Prinanda’s sidewalk flower stall in Bali, but their perfume can’t mask the stench of accumulating trash bespoiling parts of the […]
Insurance premiums stable for now but pressure is building, says PIAM
KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 — Malaysia’s insurance industry says premiums remain broadly manageable for now, but warns that rising claims costs, climate risks and global uncertainties could put pressure on […]
MCMC calls for public support after 10 ICT projects shortlisted for WSIS Prizes 2026
KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 — A total of 10 information and communications technology (ICT) projects under the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) have been shortlisted for the prestigious World […]
Seberang Perai council reviewing rentals for 5,000 stalls after PM’s directive to ease traders’ burden
BUKIT MERTAJAM, May 6 — The Seberang Perai City Council (MBSP) is reviewing rental rates for traders in Seberang Perai following Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s directive yesterday to […]
Absence of money trail does not weaken Lim Guan Eng corruption case, court told
KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 — An investigating officer informed the Sessions Court today that the absence of a money trail has not compromised his investigation into the Penang undersea tunnel […]