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Scams in the digital age: How hackers and AI are reshaping online fraud in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 -- When a caller claims to be from Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri Malaysia (LHDN), the message is rarely ignored. It often appears to be a routine spot check - a flagged tax record... Read More


RON95 at RM1.99, tolls frozen: Where subsidies still cushion Malaysians

KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 -- As global oil prices remain volatile amid tensions in the Middle East, Malaysia's subsidy system is once again under pressure. Not all subsidies have disappeared. Several fo... Read More


MAG chief confident airline can 'ride the turbulence' despite industry headwinds

KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 -- Malaysian Aviation Group (MAG) will be able to "ride the turbulence" facing the aviation industry, with group president and chief executive officer Captain Nasaruddin A. Bakar... Read More


Middle East conflict drives up costs, force route changes for Malaysian Aviation Group despite strong demand

KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 -- Tensions in the Middle East have driven up fuel costs, extended flight times and disrupted routes for Malaysian Aviation Group (MAG), underscoring the challenges facing airlin... Read More


Malaysian Aviation Group profit more than doubles to RM137m as recovery strengthens amid cost discipline, travel demand

KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 -- Malaysian Aviation Group (MAG) recorded a net profit of RM137 million for the financial year ended 2025, more than doubling the RM54 million achieved a year earlier, as the gr... Read More


Car cloning in Malaysia: How syndicates turn stolen cars into 'legitimate' deals

KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 -- A recent police bust of a major car cloning syndicate has shed light on a sophisticated and deceptive vehicle fraud operating in Malaysia. While not yet at a critical level,... Read More


Malaysia's fuel supply steady, says Amir Hamzah, as government moves to secure extra reserves

KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 -- Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan has assured that Malaysia's petrol and diesel supply remains sufficient, backed by local production. He said the government... Read More


Single window, single offer: What you need to know about Malaysia's new university admissions system

KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 -- The country's higher education admissions process will soon see a structural overhaul under the government's proposed "single window, single offer" system. The new system wi... Read More


Lynas stays another decade: No new radioactive dump, WLP to cease by 2031

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 -- The presence of Lynas Malaysia has for more than a decade sparked debate over how Malaysia should balance high-value industrial investment with environmental safeguards. Oper... Read More


From outrage to action: How a stray named Kopi sparked an animal welfare movement in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 -- When a stray dog named Kopi was shot in Besut, Terengganu, in late 2023, the public outcry was immediate and intense. Videos of the incident circulated widely, social media c... Read More