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This changes things: New government rules that might impact your daily life in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 -- From ATM withdrawals to passport renewals, and even how they buy household appliances, Malaysians are now seeing a series of changes that affects their daily routines - includ... Read More


Malaysia has enough fuel supply until year-end, govt securing 2027 stocks, says economy minister

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 -- Malaysia has begun securing fuel supplies for next year as the conflict around the Strait of Hormuz shows no signs of ending, with the government saying it has already ensured... Read More


OECD says Malaysia's data centre boom brings growth but few jobs and mounting pressure on power, water

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 -- Malaysia's booming data centre industry is helping drive economic growth and foreign investment, but the OECD has warned that its rapid expansion is straining electricity and ... Read More


OECD urges Malaysia to bring back GST, phase out fuel subsidies to strengthen public finances

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 -- The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has urged Malaysia to reintroduce the Goods and Services Tax (GST) while gradually phasing out fuel subsidies... Read More


'It's not easy to be with me': Syed Saddiq praises Bella, hints at marriage after acquittal

PUTRAJAYA, July 12 -- Former Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman expressed a sigh of relief, shed tears with his parents, prayed and then alluded to wedding plans after the Federal Court threw out t... Read More


Going beyond encryption, Malaysia rolls out quantum cryptography sandbox to safeguard digital borders

PUTRAJAYA, July 9 -- Malaysia has launched a strategic framework to shield the nation from future cyber threats posed by quantum computing, introducing the National Post-Quantum Cryptography Migration... Read More


Anwar urges whole-of-nation approach as cyber, AI threats reshape Malaysia's security

PUTRAJAYA, July 9 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called for a collective national defence, warning that security can no longer be left solely to the military and enforcement agencies a... Read More


Italy eyes bigger JS-SEZ presence as European investor interest gathers pace, says Akmal Nasrullah

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 -- Italy is preparing to bring more investors to explore opportunities in the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) as European interest in Malaysia's flagship cross-bord... Read More


Malaysia's nuclear footprint is bigger than many realise, stretching from rice fields to cancer wards

KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 -- As conflict in the Middle East threatens to disrupt global energy markets and reignite concerns over fuel prices, Malaysia's long-dormant nuclear ambitions are once again retu... Read More


Merdeka Center survey: KL mayor election proposal wins majority support as reform drive gains traction

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 -- A majority of Malaysians support the idea of electing the Mayor of Kuala Lumpur, according to a new Merdeka Center survey that also shows strong backing for wider political re... Read More