KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened stronger against the US dollar on Monday, touching the 4.39-level as uncertainty over US trade policy weighed on the greenback amid ongoing negotiations with Japan and the European Union. At 8 am, the local currency strengthened to 4.3955/4195 against the greenback from last Friday’s close of 4.4100/4175. Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief...
JOHOR BAHRU: Deputy Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation Akmal Nasir failed to defend his post as Johor Bahru PKR chief. The Johor Bahru MP - who is also the party’s strategic director - obtained 587 votes against Johor PKR Youth chief Taufiq Ismail, who secured 709 votes. The results were announced via the official PKR...
AMONG the common nuisances found in homes, black mould often raises eyebrows due to its ominous appearance and associated health warnings. Known scientifically as Stachybotrys chartarum, black mould has sparked debate and concern among homeowners. But is it true that black mould poses a significant health risk for the average healthy person? Verdict: FALSE (in most cases) Despite its reputation,...
SINGAPORE: When Jane’s (not her real name) former husband picked up her six-year-old son at her home in May 2024, she had little reason to believe the weekend visit would be any different from the past. Although the divorce was acrimonious, they stayed civil for their son’s sake. They have only one child. Jane, 35, was awarded...
JAKARTA: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has proposed that relations between Malaysians and Indonesians should not be limited to government-to-government and business-to-business ties, but rather be focused on people-to-people relations. He added that he believes that strengthened and enhanced people-to-people relations could bring political dividends as well as business and trade returns for...
BUTTERWORTH: Heavy rain led to flash floods in several areas on the mainland of Penang. Affected locations included Penanti and Tanah Liat in Central Seberang Perai and Sungai Dua in North Seberang Perai. Photos on social media show villagers wading through knee-deep floodwaters. A Civil Defence Force spokesperson said the flash flood occurred after heavy rain from midnight...
KOTA TINGGI: Over 580,000 primary and secondary students in Johor have received their Jalur Gemilang badge—a patriotic initiative aimed at instilling national pride among schoolchildren. Johor education and information committee chairman Aznan Tamin said the State Education Department is working closely with schools to ensure the badges meet standardised specifications and have a uniform colour scheme...
WHEN the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2025 was released in January, it revealed a workforce in the midst of a major transformation. The report highlighted the rising demand for skills like analytical thinking, adaptability, Artificial Intelligence (AI) proficiency and digital literacy – skills that are quickly becoming essential for the future. It also pointed...
Urgent need for stricter safety regulations to prevent such incidents, says DOSH PETALING JAYA: Occupational injury involving the hand, including the loss and permanent disablement of fingers, has been rising across various industries nationwide. This prompted the Occupational Safety and Health Department (DOSH) to step in to address the matter amid growing concerns. DOSH deputy director-general (occupational safety)...
(Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday that the Russian army is making a pretence of an Easter ceasefire declared by President Vladimir Putin, continuing overnight attempts to inflict front-line losses on Ukraine. "In general, as of Easter morning, we can say that the Russian army is trying to create a general impression of a...
