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Silver lining: Tengku Zafrul says new US tariff announcement extends Malaysia's time for talks

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 -- Malaysia still has time to negotiate with the United States before a newly announced 25 per cent tariff takes effect on August 1, said Minister of Investment, Trade, and Indust... Read More


Whales, dolphins and dugongs live in Malaysian waters - here's why they need protection

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 -- Do whales, dolphins and dugongs really exist in Malaysian waters? Yes, they do - and they're not just passing through. They live here, said marine biologist and scientific off... Read More


From social work to sweet success: Sarawak's accidental vanilla farmer Alfred Phua cultivates second chances

KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 -- Alfred Phua never planned to be a farmer. A social worker by heart and profession, he had spent decades working with marginalised communities across Malaysia, from the urban ... Read More


The vanilla farm that's saving lives: Inside Malaysia's revolutionary 'halfway farm' for former death row inmates

KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 -- Just a year ago, Henry Wong, was staring down at a death sentence. He was convicted for drug trafficking and at the time he did not see a way out from behind prison bars. To... Read More


Institute of Risk Management and the Malaysian Association of Risk and Insurance Management sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 -- The Institute of Risk Management (IRM) and the Malaysian Association of Risk and Insurance Management (MARIM) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) yesterday to enhance c... Read More


Not just cute: Visit Malaysia 2026 sun bear mascot carries a conservation mission (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 -- When the Malayan sun bear was unveiled as the official mascot for Visit Malaysia Year 2026, conservationist Wong Siew Te could barely contain his delight. "Ini kali lah," he ... Read More


Why Malaysia's smallest bear matters - and what we need to do to save them

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 -- The sun bear, the world's smallest bear species, is often easy to overlook. Yet this shy, fuzzy creature plays a vital role in maintaining the health of Malaysia's rainforest... Read More


Transport minister: Kejara demerit point system a failure, major overhaul on the way

SHAH ALAM, June 13 -- The demerit point system for traffic offences (Kejara) will undergo a major overhaul as it is not effective in its current state, Transport Minister Anthony Loke had said. Curre... Read More