
Vehicle inspections: MOT announces three new companies, ending Puspakom’s monopoly
Loke said the companies were selected based on key criteria, including financial stability and a minimum paid-up capital of RM10 million.
Fri Feb 07 2025

Tesla commits to cheaper cars in first half, sees autonomous vehicles 'in the wild' in June
Tesla says the company would start testing a paid autonomous car service in June.
Thu Jan 30 2025

Meta's 'Community Notes' model will not apply to paid ads
Community Notes on Meta Platforms will be enabled for organic content, posts that Meta hasn't been paid to promote.
Fri Jan 17 2025

Putin says in New Year address that Russia will 'move forward' in 2025
Putin paid tribute to Russian soldiers fighting in the war in Ukraine, describing them as "true heroes", but did not refer in detail to the state of the conflict.
Wed Jan 01 2025

PM Anwar pays tribute to late former US President Jimmy Carter
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today paid tribute to former US President Jimmy Carter, who passed away yesterday, at the age of 100.
Mon Dec 30 2024

Malaysian fashion designer's creations go from Slim River to Washington
Sazrin Jaafar says his perseverance paid off, with his creations having had the opportunity to be paraded on the international stage.
Tue Nov 19 2024

Trump spends hours at UFC fight at Madison Square Garden
Trump sat between White and Musk for much of the night and paid rapt attention to the fights, sometimes chatting with the fighters after their matches.
Sun Nov 17 2024

Police recover RM7.2 million ransom money in businessman kidnapping case
Police recovered RM7.2 million of the RM20 million ransom paid by the family of a businessman kidnapped on Oct 13.
Wed Oct 30 2024

Tesla promises paid robotaxis next year, but significant hurdles remain
Elon Musk said the electric vehicle maker will roll out driverless ride-hailing services to the public in California and Texas next year.
Thu Oct 24 2024

1MDB only paid US$2.2 bln to Aabar - Financial fraud investigator
UK investigator Richard Templeman admitted he didnt raise the US$1 billion discrepancy with the plaintiff (1MDB) before the trial began.
Thu Sep 12 2024

635 company directors barred from leaving Malaysia over unpaid EPF contributions
In a statement, EPF said will continue to enforce and monitor compliance to ensure that all outstanding amounts are paid in full.
Wed Aug 28 2024

Palestinian public sector salaries squeezed as Israel withholds tax revenue
Only part of public sector salaries would be paid this week, keeping up a squeeze on payrolls that lasted for months, the authority said.
Mon May 13 2024

Goldman Sachs criminal case over 1MDB formally ends
A US judge formally ended the US govt's criminal case against Goldman Sachs after it met its obligations and paid $2.9 billion in penalties.
Tue May 07 2024

BKKA 2024 for civil servants to be paid on Friday - KPPA
The Special Aidilfitri Financial Aid (BKKA) 2024 of RM500 will be paid to eligible civil servants this Friday.
Tue Apr 02 2024

Prabowo bolsters strategic ties with China during Beijing visit
Prabowo Subianto paid a courtesy visit to President China Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
Tue Apr 02 2024

Air pollution responsible for nearly 7 million deaths annually worldwide
A report by the World Air Quality Index indicated that only 17 per cent of cities worldwide meet the recommended air quality standards.
Wed Mar 12 2025

At least 137 Gazans killed in Israeli attacks since ceasefire
According to the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor , Israel has been killing an average of seven Palestinians every two days.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Malaysia strengthens semiconductor supply chain with ASEAN member countries - Liew
Malaysia does not intend to compete with neighbouring countries or other ASEAN member states in its efforts to strengthen supply chains.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Six men arrested for alleged misappropriation of subsidised cooking oil in Semenyih
Six men, including five foreigners in their 30s, were arrested for alleged misappropriation of subsidised cooking oil.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Hamas says new round of Gaza ceasefire talks has begun
expressing optimism that the talks could lead to "tangible progress"
Wed Mar 12 2025

Ukraine says ready to accept 30-day ceasefire with Russia
Ukraine conveyed its readiness to accept a 30-day ceasefire with Russia, as delegations from Kyiv and Washington met in Saudi Arabia.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Musk's SpaceX agrees Starlink cooperation with Airtel in India
Tech billionaire Elon Musk plans to enter the Indian internet market with his Starlink satellite system, reported German news agency dpa.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Trump announces higher steel and aluminium tariffs for Canada
US President Donald Trump plans to impose additional high tariffs on steel and aluminium imports from Canada.
Wed Mar 12 2025
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[COLUMNIST] The futility of resisting English: A barrier to national progress
Promoting Malay language doesn't mean disparaging or undermining other languages, we can uplift it without diminishing others.
Wed Mar 12 2025

What is driving the bloodshed in Syria?
The violence has pitted the Islamist-led government's security forces against fighters from Assad's Alawite minority.
Wed Mar 12 2025