PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said on Thursday that Malaysia and Turkmenistan have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening cooperation through the establishment of a joint commission. He said the foreign ministers of both nations will implement this initiative early next year to solidify their collaboration. "We are both committed to ensuring that the level of...
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court's acquittal in her money laundering and tax evasion case came as a "meaningful gift" during Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor's birthday month. The wife of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak was all smiles as she expressed relief at closing this chapter after six years of legal battle. "My lawyers have assured...
It’s been slightly over a week (Oct 18) since Blackpink’s Rosé and American singer Bruno Mars released ‘APT.’, and we are certain you are already mouthing its catchy lyrics. The song went so viral with its catchy riff that this writer personally heard it nine times in three minutes (yes, he counted) for an experiment. But some people across the Causeway aren’t...
IN OUR country known for its tropical climate, the idea of a white Christmas might seem like a distant dream. Yet, Malaysia has witnessed snowfall, albeit in unusual circumstances, that has left many curious about this rare phenomenon. So, is it true that Malaysia has ever experienced a white Christmas? Verdict: FALSE Malaysia, celebrated for its warm, tropical climate, has...
KUALA LUMPUR: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has commended Malaysia’s economic reforms, notably the introduction of the Public Finance and Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA) 2023 and the successful implementation of electricity and diesel subsidy reforms. In a statement today, the global organisation also emphasised the need to accelerate these reforms to create a more inclusive and...
IN OUR country known for its tropical climate, the idea of a white Christmas might seem like a distant dream. Yet, Malaysia has witnessed snowfall, albeit in unusual circumstances, that has left many curious about this rare phenomenon. So, is it true that Malaysia has ever experienced a white Christmas? Verdict: FALSE Malaysia, celebrated for its warm, tropical climate, has...
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has successfully recorded a total approved investment of RM254.7 bil across various economic sectors during the first nine months of this year. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said this represents a 10.7% increase compared to RM230.2bil recorded in the same period in 2023. He added that the investment figure involves 4,753 projects, expected...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Syrian community in Malaysia gathered to mark the fall of the government led by president Bashar al-Assad. A video has gone viral, showing Syrians outside the Syrian Embassy here replacing the Assad regime flag with the Syrian rebel flag. The flag representing Syrian rebels features three horizontal bands in green, white, and black, with...
Have you ever wondered how it feels to walk around town wearing hundreds of thousands of dollars? Malaysian content creator Sam Wong interviewed a woman at the TRX mall in Kuala Lumpur who revealed that her outfit cost 500K ringgit (S$150K). The video has since been seen more than 4.4 million times. At first, we naively wondered how...
KUALA LUMPUR: The continuous rain has caused the number of flood victims in several states to increase sharply, with the highest number in Kelantan, with 59,232 people evacuated to 221 temporary relief centres as of this morning, compared to 50,947 people in 207 relief centres last night. The Social Welfare Department's Disaster Info Portal reported that...
