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SC appoints Ahmad Johan Mohammad Raslan as new AOB chairman
PETALING JAYA: The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has appointed Datuk Seri Ahmad Johan Mohammad Raslan as its non-executive chairman of its audit oversight board (AOB), effective Jan 5, 2026. Read […]
Philippines raises alert level at restive Mayon volcano
MANILA, Jan 6 (Reuters) – The ‌Philippines on Tuesday raised its alert level for ‌the Mayon volcano in the central province of Albay, ‌warning of “potential explosive activity” in the […]
Venezuela’s Machado says she hasn’t spoken to Trump since October
WASHINGTON, Jan ‌5 (Reuters) – Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize ‌winner Maria Corina Machado said on Monday she ‌hasn’t spoken to U.S. President Donald Trump since October 2025. […]
Forest land near Meru Valley Golf Club protected from development, confirms local committee
IPOH: The forest land near Meru Valley Golf Club will remain unchanged and will not be converted for residential or agricultural use, says Perak’s housing and local government committee chair, […]
120 fined, ordered to do community service for littering
KUALA LANGAT: Three Singaporeans are among 120 individuals issued RM2,000 fines and community service orders for littering in public areas, says Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming. Read […]
Transport Ministry committed to strengthening sustainable mobility, service quality by 2026
KUALA LUMPUR: The Transport Ministry will continue to enhance service quality and strengthen sustainable mobility initiatives by 2026. Read full story Date: 6 January, 2026 4:00 pm Source: thestar.com.my
Kuantan High Court overturns former fire station chief’s graft conviction
KUANTAN: A former fire station chief was acquitted and discharged by the High Court here on Tuesday (Jan 6) on 10 charges of awarding food supply contracts worth RM36,279.69 to […]
Informal sector to be primary focus of 2026 Economic Census
SEPANG: The informal sector, which includes hawkers, petty traders, food entrepreneurs and farmers’ market traders, is the primary focus of the Economic Census 2026 (BE2026), says chief statistician Datuk Seri […]
Manufacturers should remains vigilant over rising construction material cost – Rehda
PETALING JAYA: The Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association Malaysia (REHDA) has urged local producers and manufacturers to remain vigilant over the rising cost of construction materials, which could impact […]
‘Digital China’ the priority for 2026
CHINA will ratchet up resources to deepen reforms related to the market-oriented allocation of data elements and accelerate the cultivation of a unified national data market in 2026, as part […]