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MyNIIse not yet mandatory, travellers have multiple clearance options, says Immigration DG
PUTRAJAYA: It is not yet mandatory to use the National Integrated Immigration System (MyNIISe) mobile application, as the Immigration Department says travellers may continue using existing methods for immigration clearance […]
Bangladeshi firm director fined RM50,000 over forged labour recalibration document
KUALA LUMPUR: A Bangladeshi company director was fined RM50,000 by the Sessions Court for submitting a forged document to the Malaysian Immigration Department three years ago for a Labour Recalibration […]
Umno needs a formal digital wing in today’s political arena, says Azalina
KUALA LUMPUR: Umno should form a dedicated digital wing to be part of the party’s institutional structure to establish better social media presence for election campaigns, among others, says its […]
Ahmad Selihin named new director of Sarawak Rural Water Supply Department
KUCHING: The Sarawak Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) has a new director, Ahmad Selihin Che Said, who will begin his duties effective Thursday (Jan 15). Read full story Date: 14 […]
Oil prices pause gains as Venezuela shipments resume but Iran concerns loom
TOKYO: Oil prices paused their run of gains on Wednesday, slipping after four days of increases, as Venezuela resumed exports, but fears of Iranian supply disruptions following deadly civil unrest […]
Strong growth for Malaysia’s Islamic banking sector – S&P Global Ratings
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s Islamic financing will account for nearly half of the banking sector’s total financing by 2030 versus 42 per cent as of the end of 2024, S&P Global […]
FBM KLCI struggles to extend gains amid profit-taking pressure
KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI struggled to make more headway in morning trade, ending the session on a slightly negative note as traders took profit from the previous day’s surge. […]
Asian stocks inch higher, fragile yen spurs intervention worries
SINGAPORE: Asian stocks rose on Wednesday, buoyed by Japanese shares, as investors braced for a snap election in Japan that could lead to more fiscal stimulus, while worries about central […]
Saks Global files for bankruptcy after Neiman Marcus takeover leads to financial collapse
HIGH-end department store conglomerate Saks Global filed for bankruptcy protection late on Tuesday in one of the largest retail collapses since the pandemic. Read full story Date: 14 January, 2026 […]
Death toll rises to 19 in Thailand with 80 injured after crane collapses on train, police say
BANGKOK, Jan 14 (Reuters) – The death toll from a train derailure following the collapse of a crane in northeastern Thailand rose to 19 on Wednesday, with about 80 people […]