KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s manufacturing sector sales value improved 4.7 per cent to RM153.1 billion in February 2025 (January 2025: 3.5 per cent), according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM). Chief statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said the growth in sales value in February 2025 was mainly driven by the food, beverages and tobacco sub-sector, which recorded a favourable growth...
Hundreds of thousands pass through the Sultan Iskandar Building (BSI) in Johor Baru to travel between Malaysia and Singapore. For some, who live in one country but work in the other, it is a peaceful daily routine. Recently, a video surfaced of a fistfight that broke out at one of the building's bus lanes. It showed...
PETALING JAYA: A large-scale operation against scams and money laundering has led to the arrest of four suspects with "Datuk" titles and the seizure or freezing of assets worth over RM3bil. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said they were among eight suspects aged 44 to 62 detained during Ops Northern Star on March 20. The...
Taiwanese television host Bowie Tsang, the daughter of renowned Hong Kong filmmaker Eric Tsang, recently visited Malaysia for the first time in two decades for a book reading session. During her stay, she took the opportunity to reconnect with her good friend, Malaysian actress Angelica Lee Sinje. On Thursday (April 9), Lee, 49, shared a photo with...
KUALA LUMPUR: The strategic partnership between Asean and China in the media sector must go beyond infrastructure and trade by highlighting more people-centric narratives in their respective reporting, said Datuk Fahmi Fadzil. The Communications Minister said that while governments and institutions focus on diplomacy, the media plays a crucial role in shaping public perception and fostering...
KUALA LUMPUR: Just as they were beginning to recover from the gas pipeline fire that occurred on the second day of Aidilfitri, residents of Kampung Tengah Puchong are now grappling with floods following heavy rain last night. According to a live update by TikTok user Qal Luniey, floodwaters began rising late last night and had yet...
GEORGE TOWN: Penang will set up a tariff monitoring task force and develop a toolkit to help affected sectors deal with the tariffs announced by the United States. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the task force will function as a central coordination platform to track trade developments, engage with affected sectors, and inform responsive policy...
The Petaling District Disaster Management Committee has opened two temporary relief shelters for residents in Klang and Shah Alam affected by floods following heavy rain on Friday (April 11) morning. Petaling district officer Huzunul Khaidil Mohammed, who is also its disaster committee chairman, said the shelters are located at Dewan Kenanga in Section 28 for affected...
IPOH: Individuals found guilty of littering offences will soon be required to perform mandatory community service while wearing a designated green uniform, says Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming. Nga stated that the order to introduce community service penalties for littering offences has been tabled in parliament and is expected to pass in the...
GOMBAK: All VIPs are flagged in the border control system as "Travel Control Office/Order" (TCO), even the prime minister, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. “Every VIP has this (TCO), even me,” he told reporters briefly after a "meet the PM" programme at the International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM) campus here on Friday (April 11) before...
