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Bumper weekend in Malaysia: F1, football legends, concerts and comedy shows set to pack Klang Valley

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 3 -- This weekend could feel like a long one for Malaysians in the capital - not because of a string of public holidays, but the sheer number of events expected to clog up roads acr... Read More


ECRL explained: How fast, how far and when will Malaysia's new East Coast rail link open?

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 1 -- The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) could begin carrying passengers as early as mid-December, ahead of its original January 2027 launch target. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibr... Read More


Melaka election ahead: Key players, shifting alliances and the possible implications for Putrajaya

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 23 -- The last time Melaka went to the polls, voters masked up, kept their distance in queues at polling stations and regularly sanitised their hands. Five years on, the Covid-19 ... Read More


Loke to resign as Transport Minister, DAP stays in Anwar's government after Najib's conditional pardon

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 19 -- Anthony Loke Siew Fook will step down from his position as Transport Minister in the Pakatan Harapan-led unity government following the conditional pardon granted to former p... Read More


Loke resigns as Transport Minister, DAP stays in Anwar's government after Najib's conditional pardon

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 19 -- Anthony Loke Siew Fook will step down from his position as Transport Minister in the Pakatan Harapan-led unity government following the conditional pardon granted to former p... Read More


DAP leaders gather for emergency CEC meeting over Najib's conditional pardon

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 19 -- DAP central executive committee (CEC) members gathered at the party's national headquarters in Pudu this afternoon for an emergency meeting following the conditional pardon g... Read More


Higher threshold, same headache: SMEs push for simpler tax reporting

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 18 -- Malaysia introduced e-invoicing in August 2024 with a promise to stamp out tax fraud and plug revenue leakages. However, two years on, small and medium-sized enterprises (SM... Read More


Malaysia's unsold completed homes rise 8.6pc in H1 2026, but market is resilient, says Finance Minister II

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 9 -- More completed homes and serviced apartments were left unsold in the first half of 2026 compared with the preceding six months, according to the Property Market Report for the... Read More


Explainer: How much leeway do emergency vehicles have on Malaysian roads, and what traffic rules are non-negotiable?

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 28 -- Giving way to emergency vehicles is one of the first traffic rules we learn, long before we get behind the wheel. But while sirens and flashing beacons signal that other road... Read More


UUCA explained: Malaysia's 55-year-old campus control law and the repeal now on the table

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 19 -- The Universities and University Colleges Act 1971 (UUCA) is set to be repealed, marking the end of a contentious 55-year legal era that defined, and often stifled, student act... Read More