KUALA LUMPUR: The US's announcement of the revised tariff rate for Malaysia - higher than before trade negotiations had begun - came as a negative surprise to investors on Tuesday. The benchmark FBM KLCI extended its fall by 7.85 points to 1,529.69. In the first batch of letters sent out to trade partners, the Trump administration raised...
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court has awarded Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor (pic) RM100,000 in damages in her defamation lawsuit against a TikToker concerning her appearance. Justice Ahmad Shahrir Mohd Salleh ruled that Rosmah had successfully established her entitlement to damages in her lawsuit against Ku Muhammad Hilmie Ku Din, with a global award of RM100,000 deemed...
KOTA KINABALU: The High Court has fixed Aug 7 for an online case management (e-review) to determine the next course of action in the judicial review application over Sabah’s constitutional entitlement to 40% of revenue derived from the state. The date was set by High Court judge Justice Datuk Celestina Stuel Galid on Monday (July 7),...
PETALING JAYA: The Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) has dismissed calls for a royal commission of inquiry (RCI) into judicial appointments, stating that the process was conducted in accordance with the Federal Constitution. In a statement on Tuesday (July 8), the AGC asserted that the situation did not amount to a constitutional crisis, and any suggestion otherwise...
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia is committed to continuing its engagement with the United States to achieve a balanced, comprehensive and mutually beneficial trade agreement, says the Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti). In a statement on Tuesday (July 8), Miti said it would continue discussions with its US counterparts in good faith to address outstanding issues, clarify...
KOTA KINABALU: A man is believed to be mauled by a crocodile while fishing by the riverbank in Kinabatangan. Mare Miri, a 39-year-old immigrant, was fishing with four other friends when the reptile went up the bank and snatched him away. According to Kinabatangan Fire and Rescue Department, they received a report about the incident at 1.14pm,...
SEATTLE: Three Malaysian speedcubers did the nation proud at the Rubik’s WCA World Championship 2025, held in Seattle, United States. The world’s top cube solvers from 74 countries competed in one of the largest events of its kind. Lim Hung, Marc Tang Kye Peng and Ephraim Lim Shao Liang represented Malaysia with distinction, standing out among more...
KOTA KINABALU: Talks between Sabah Pakatan Harapan and Sabah Barisan Nasional are held consistently, although neither state coalition's head needs to be present, says a DAP leader. Sabah DAP deputy chairman Datuk Chan Foong Hin said meetings on electoral pacts and other related matters were ongoing, with Sabah Umno treasurer and former chief minister Datuk Seri...
PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal has set aside a senior citizen's conviction and death sentence for the murder of his disabled stepsister-in-law six years ago, acquitting and discharging him. A three-member panel comprising Justices Datuk Hashim Hamzah, Datuk Mohamed Zaini Mazlan and Datuk Noorin Badaruddin, unanimously allowed Muhammad Johari Ng Abdullah’s appeal against the High Court’s decision...
JOHOR BARU: Three children and a school van driver were injured when their vehicle was involved in an accident in a trailer lorry near the Bandar Dato' Onn exit, southbound on the PLUS Highway here on Monday (July 7). Fire and Rescue Department operations commander Muhamad Azizi Zakaria said in a statement that the 32-year-old lorry...
