KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit extended gains, opening stronger against the US dollar on Tuesday, supported by ongoing positive sentiment towards the local currency, said an analyst. At 8 am, the ringgit rose to 4.1835/2035 against the greenback, compared to Monday’s close of 4.1990/2035. Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid said there appears...
PUTRAJAYA: A group of about 300 doctors has gathered in front of the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) here in protest of the new law mandating the display of price lists at private healthcare facilities. The doctors, mostly clad in black, gathered here since 9am Tuesday (May 6). Initially, the gathering was called "Doctors Betrayed: The Long Walk...
KUALA LUMPUR: Police are investigating the possibility that Datin Seri Pamela Ling Yueh was abducted by police personnel or those posing as police, says Tan Sri Razarudin Husain. The Inspector-General of Police said this after certain facts were obtained from an e-hailing driver who had transported Pamela to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters on April...
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has told the United States that it aims to have zero-rated tariffs for imports from Malaysia, says Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. "We told them we want to reduce the tariffs – and if it's possible – for it to be zero," said the Investment, Trade and Industry Minister. He also said that...
KOTA KINABALU: The cultural and lion dance community in Sabah is mourning the loss of 24-year-old Hambali Latip from the Leong Sin Sports Association Sandakan, who died on Thursday (May 1) after a training accident left him in a coma for five months. Hambali, who joined the association in 2019 and served as the tail performer...
KUALA LUMPUR: A man with the title of Datuk who was released from remand on Saturday (May 3) was rearrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in connection with an ongoing case of submitting false claims worth RM450mil. An MACC source said that the man in his 60s was arrested with another suspect, in his 50s,...
KUALA LUMPUR: About 20,000 people, including delegates, representatives, participants, secretariat members and staff, are expected to gather at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) for the 46th Asean Summit, which will be held on May 26 and 27. Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar said preparations for the major event are...
KUALA LUMPUR: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has postponed his official visit to Malaysia scheduled for this Friday (May 9) in light of recent tensions following the attack in Indian-administered Kashmir, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said Shehbaz informed him of the decision during a phone call on Sunday (May 4). ALSO READ: Malaysian and...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Dewan Rakyat has convened on Monday (May 5) for a special session on the United States' (US) surprise imposition of retaliatory tariffs on Malaysian exports - a move that has sparked concern across government and industry. Robust debate is expected through this session as Members of Parliament respond to the implications of the...
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah STAR has cautioned against junior political figures publicly criticising senior coalition leaders, calling such behaviour irresponsible and harmful to the integrity of Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS). Its president, Datuk Seri Dr Jeffrey Kitingan, called the conduct “unacceptable” and said all internal matters should be addressed through the proper channel, the GRS Leadership Council. “This...
