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Umno AGM: Delegate likens Zahid to Hang Jebat
KUALA LUMPUR: A Kedah Umno delegate has likened Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi to Hang Jebat due to his forgiving nature. Read full story Date: 16 January, […]
Malaysia’s economic growth outperforms expectations, reaches 4.9% in 2025
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia exceeded economic expectations last year, with the economy growing by an estimated 5.7% in the fourth quarter of 2025 alone, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Read full […]
Implementing MA63 remains top agenda for Madani govt, says AG
KOTA KINABALU: The implementation of the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) continues to remain among the top agenda for the Madani government, says Attorney General Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar. Read […]
Binastra wins RM1.18bil building, infrastructure contracts in Johor
KUALA LUMPUR: Binastra Corporation Bhd’s wholly owned subsidiary, Binastra Builders Sdn Bhd, has accepted two letters of award from Exsim Lumba Kuda Sdn Bhd for main building and infrastructure works […]
M&G enters JV to expand vessel maintenance and repair services
KUALA LUMPUR: Marine & General Bhd (M&G) said its subsidiaries have entered into a joint venture agreement to undertake vessel maintenance, repair and docking-related businesses. Read full story Date: 16 […]
Indonesia’s B50 delay opens short-term export window for Malaysian palm oil
KUALA LUMPUR: Indonesia’s decision to delay the implementation of the B50 biodiesel mandate presents Malaysia with a short-term opportunity to increase palm oil exports as the commodity’s price is kept stable by […]
FBM KLCI retreats on profit-taking despite stronger GDP data
KUALA LUMPUR: The local bourse moved into negative territory as investors took some money off the table following the recent rally, snapping a five-day winning streak amid mixed performance across […]
Orban ramps up anti‑Ukraine campaign with ‘petition’ as election battle tightens
BUDAPEST, Jan 16 (Reuters) – Hungarian Prime ‌Minister Viktor Orban, gearing up for a tough election in April, said on ‌Friday he would launch a “national petition” seeking backing for […]
Greek rice growers fear Mercosur deal will price them out of business
CHALASTRA, Greece, Jan 16 (Reuters) – Rice growers ‌in northern Greece had braced for a tough 2026 season as competition from non-EU exporters ‌heated up but many of them now […]
Thailand orders construction halt for firm Italian-Thai after fatal accidents
BANGKOK, Jan 16 (Reuters) – Thailand’s ‌Transport Ministry said on Friday that it had ordered a ‌15-day construction halt on 14 contracts involving Italian-Thai Development PCL ‌as well as other […]