BEIJING: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim launched a book on Malaysia authored by renowned Chinese entrepreneur, economist and scholar Dr Yan Lijin. The launch was held on Tuesday (Sept 2) on the sidelines of his business meeting with Chinese investors and business leaders here. The Chinese language book "Malaysia, Truly Asia: A Country That Captivates the Heart” features a foreword...
GEORGE TOWN: “I know that it has 14 lines, and the first line is red. Now, I know the colours and will remember these details,” the little girl said excitedly. Doris Yee is just six and she and her kindergarten mates, all dressed in colourful traditional attire, had just learnt the significance of National Day and...
SUBANG JAYA: The Sultan of Brunei, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, departed for home on Wednesday (Aug 27) after his three-day state visit to Malaysia, which began on Monday (Aug 25). The special aircraft carrying Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and his delegation, including Prince Abdul Mateen Bolkiah, Cabinet ministers and senior government officials, departed from the Royal Malaysian Air...
JOHOR BAHRU: A mild 3.2 magnitude earthquake that shook Segamat this morning has been confirmed by the Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) as an aftershock of the 4.8 magnitude quake on Aug 24. MetMalaysia director-general Dr Mohd Hisham Mohd Anip said the tremor occurred at 8.59am on Wednesday (Aug 27) at a depth of 10 kilometres, with its...
KUALA LUMPUR: Two Johor MPs have called on fellow lawmakers to support the passage of the Gig Workers Bill 2025 when it is brought for the second and third readings in the Dewan Rakyat. "We urge all Members of Parliament and stakeholders to support the passage of this Bill. The future of work is changing, and...
SUBANG: The Sultan of Brunei, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, has arrived in Malaysia for a four-day state visit at the invitation of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia. The special aircraft carrying Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and his delegation, including Prince Abdul Mateen Bolkiah, cabinet ministers and senior government officials, landed at the Air Force base here...
SINGAPORE: A man accused of sexually assaulting a two-year-old girl was working as a cook at her pre-school. Teo Guan Huat allegedly targeted the toddler in school on at least eight occasions between May 2023 and November 2023. He is being named by The Straits Times for the first time after Deputy Public Prosecutor Claire Poh clarified...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) and global banking subsidiary MUFG Bank (Malaysia) Bhd have entered into a strategic partnership to accelerate high-value investment in Malaysia. MIDA said the memorandum of understanding (MoU) focuses on attracting global investment in semiconductors, speciality chemicals, aerospace, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, electric vehicles, digital sectors and green technology. Chief executive...
OSAKA: Fact-checking Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad on the recent Malaysia-US trade agreement was not a criticism of the former premier, says Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. The Investment, Trade and Industry Minister said that his intention was not to criticise but to provide clear and correct facts on the matter. “Perhaps he (Dr Mahathir) got the...
The influencers have since explained that the video was scripted and the homeless man was in on it, but it did little to appease angry netizens. A trio of content creators from Malaysia have gone viral, and for all the wrong reasons. The reel, which has since been deleted, features three influencers (aluk_77, kaijie_66, and olympiccc_55) feasting on fried chicken at KFC. They cleaned their chicken...
