KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s economy is on solid and stable footing despite global economic headwinds caused by geopolitical tensions and other external events. Read full storyContinue Reading
TANJUNG MALIM: Education Minister Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin said the ministry, in collaboration with the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), is conducting an in-depth probe into the reports of attempted kidnapping of pupils before taking appropriate action to ensure the safety of schoolchildren. Read full storyContinue Reading
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here was told that the bank account of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak was considered a “sensitive” account as he was a politically-exposed person (PEP). Read full storyContinue Reading
KOTA KINABALU: Police in Sabah and Sarawak have shot down claims in several viral videos and voice messages that kidnapping of children had purportedly occurred in remote areas in the two states. Read full storyContinue Reading
Let’s get you up to speed with the day’s stories. Pfizer’s Comirnaty COVID-19 vaccine has been approved for use in children aged six months through four years. The vaccination regimen for the primary series in this age group consists of three 3-microgram doses. The first two doses should be administeredContinue Reading
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will experience a transitional phase of the monsoon beginning Oct 3 until November. Read full storyContinue Reading
SINGAPORE: A traveller who arrived from China was fined S$17,500 on Thursday (Sep 29) for illegally importing more than 200kg of meat – including rabbit – into Singapore. Wang Liansheng was caught on Jun 8, after officers from the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) at Changi Airport found about 226kgContinue Reading
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia reversed earlier gains to close in negative territory, with the benchmark index falling below the 1,400-psychological mark due to a lack of buying support, said an analyst. Read full storyContinue Reading
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah is looking forward to strengthening bilateral relations with Brunei Darussalam now that borders on both sides have fully reopened, says Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. Read full storyContinue Reading
SINGAPORE: A man agreed to illegally open bank accounts for use by another person in exchange for money, and more than $1.5 million was eventually moved through these accounts. The offender also pocketed more than S$5,900 from a durian supplier he worked for, took drugs and falsely accused an investigationContinue Reading