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Malaysians repaid a record RM23b in credit card debt in 2025 as household debt rises
KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 — Malaysians repaid over RM23 billion worth of credit card debt as of December 2025, a record rate underpinning the growing concern about the country’s high […]
MACC records statements from five in Port Klang false declarations probe
PUTRAJAYA, April 23 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has recorded statements from five individuals linked to a syndicate suspected of making false import declarations at Port Klang. Sources said those […]
Ex-DBKL officer begins jail term after Court of Appeal upholds conviction over RM200,000 bribes
PUTRAJAYA, April 23 — Former Kuala Lumpur City Hall senior deputy director Sabudin Mohd Salleh began serving a four-year jail sentence today after the Court of Appeal upheld his conviction […]
Two commuter trains collide in Denmark, injuring 18, including five in critical condition
COPENHAGEN, April 23 — Two commuter trains collided head-on near the Danish capital early today leaving five critically hurt and 13 others with lesser injuries, officials said. Police were unable […]
Ringgit ends mixed as safe‑haven demand persists
KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 — The ringgit ended mixed against a basket of currencies today, as investors continued to buy safe-haven assets. At 6 pm, the ringgit eased to 3.9630/9670 […]
Bursa Malaysia closes firmer on bank, telco gains as ceasefire boosts sentiment
KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 — Bursa Malaysia closed higher today, lifted by selective buying in banking and telecommunications heavyweights amid improved sentiment following the extended ceasefire in West Asia. At […]
Police: Group of mostly Chinese nationals in Kelantan run love scam targeting Singaporean men, 58 arrested
TANAH MERAH, April 23 — Police have arrested 58 people after raiding an alleged love scam syndicate’s operations centre at a resort here yesterday, believed to have targeted men in Singapore.  […]
Could the Strait of Malacca be next? What Hormuz’s closure means for the world’s busiest chokepoint
BANGKOK, April 23 — The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has pushed Asian policymakers to confront renewed questions over the security of other major maritime chokepoints, including the Strait […]
Genting family will saga: Lawyer denies hiding trustee role in Dikim Foundation
KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 — A lawyer who drafted two wills in 2022 for the estate of the late Lim Siew Kim, daughter of Lim Goh Tong, told the High […]
Malaysia gears up for a Future-Ready Army, fortifies cyber domain with homegrown talents and local innovation
KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 — Some of the most lethal security threats today do not necessarily come in the form of missiles and heavy artilleries. Instead, malicious actors now deploy […]