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Second RSAF evacuation flight brings Singaporeans home, seats offered to regional neighbours

SINGAPORE, March 13 -- A second evacuation flight mounted by Singapore's Air Force has landed safely, bringing home dozens of citizens stranded in the Middle East as tensions in the region continue to... Read More


Lim Guan Eng urges moratorium on taxes, subsidies for MSMEs amid Anwar's austerity package

KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 -- DAP's Bagan MP Lim Guan Eng has urged the government to accompany austerity measures with a moratorium on tax hikes, regulatory costs and compliance burdens, alongside target... Read More


A promise to his late wife: Retiree to run 2,200km across Peninsular Malaysia for children with cancer

KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 -- At 66, when many are settling into a quiet retirement, Lim Shyang Guey is lacing up for the run of his life. A retired telecommunications professional and a runner since his... Read More


When academic opinions become a subject of investigation - Khoo Ying Hooi

Kuala Lampur, March 13 -- In universities, the pen is meant to be a tool for thinking, questioning, and writing critically. Yet in Malaysia, we are increasingly witnessing a worrying phenomenon in whi... Read More


Johor police nab two in Skudai for posing as immigration officers, extorting RM1,600

ISKANDAR PUTERI, March 13 -- Police have arrested two men for impersonating immigration enforcement officers and blackmailing foreign workers in Taman Nusa Bestari, Skudai here recently. Iskandar Put... Read More


Foreign Ministry confirms 70 Malaysian pilgrims safe after blaze at Mira Ajyad Hotel in Mecca

PUTRAJAYA, March 13 -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that all Malaysian pilgrims staying at the Mira Ajyad Hotel in Mecca are safe after a fire broke out at the premises yesterday even... Read More


The long road to 'Bridgerton': Malaysian-born actor Zheng Xi Yong on perseverance and performance

KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 -- For Malaysian-born actor Zheng Xi Yong, appearing in the fourth season of the hit period drama Bridgerton marks the culmination of years of dedication and perseverance. The ... Read More


The long road to 'Bridgerton': Malaysian-born actor Yong Zheng Xi on perseverance and performance

KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 -- For Malaysian-born actor Yong Zheng Xi, appearing in the fourth season of the hit period drama Bridgerton marks the culmination of years of dedication and perseverance. The ... Read More


Financing hurdles bite hard as Malaysians face rising loan rejections, slowing property sales, Rehda warns

KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 -- Malaysians looking to buy homes are increasingly struggling to secure financing, with developers reporting loan rejection rates of up to 45 per cent for certain property pric... Read More


LTAT declares highest dividend in eight years at 5.35pc, payout exceeds RM524m

KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 -- Lembaga Tabung Angkatan Tentera (LTAT), the pension fund for Malaysia's armed forces personnel, has announced a dividend of 5.35 per cent for the financial year ended Decembe... Read More