Bursa Malaysia opens higher, tracking Wall Street gains
Wall Street closed higher, underpinned by broad-based buying, pushing the Dow Jones Industrial Average index to a record high.
Wed Jul 17 2024
Ferrari shares at record high after sensational Hamilton signing
Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton's defection from Mercedes to Ferrari has driven the Italian team's share price to a record high.
Fri Feb 02 2024
Inflation crimps Eid festivities for Karachi orphans
The crisis drove inflation to a record high of 35% in March, following a depreciating rupee currency.
Thu Apr 20 2023
Sabah achieves record-breaking total trade of RM87.2 bln in 2021
Sabah's total trade increased by 9.8 pct year-on-year (y-o-y) to a record high of RM87.2 billion in 2021.
Thu Jul 28 2022
Malaysia's total trade reaches record high of RM270.39 bln in June - Azmin
Malaysia's total trade recorded double-digit growth of 43.3 pct year-on-year in June 2022, reaching a record high of RM270.39 billion.
Sun Jul 24 2022
Record-high methamphetamine seizures in East, Southeast Asia last year - UN
Methamphetamine seizures across East and Southeast Asia hit a record high of one billion tablets last year, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said in a report.
Mon May 30 2022
COVID: 27,831 new cases today, highest since pandemic began
Malaysia's daily COVID-19 tally hit a record high of 27,831 cases today, the highest since the pandemic began in January 2020.
Wed Feb 16 2022
COVID: New cases drop to 14,516 today
New COVID-19 cases reported in the country dropped to 14,516 today, following a record high of 17,045 cases yesterday.
Mon Jul 26 2021
COVID-19 deaths hit record high for third consecutive day in Thailand
Thailand reported 61 new COVID-19 fatalities, a record high for the third consecutive day bringing the death toll in the kingdom to 2,141 since the pandemic began in January last year.
Fri Jul 02 2021
Death rate soars as Canada's British Columbia suffers "extreme heat"
The Canadian province of British Columbia suffered nearly double the average deaths as temperatures hit a record high of 46.6C.
Wed Jun 30 2021
Anger simmers in Malaysia as COVID-19 surge strains healthcare system
Malaysia's daily infections and deaths hit a record high in the past week.
Tue May 25 2021
COVID: Thailand continues reporting record high daily cases
Thailand's COVID-19 cases hit a record high on Sunday as the authorities are preparing to provide thousands of extra beds at the field hospitals nationwide for asymptomatic patients.
Sun Apr 18 2021
KLTM soars US$2,200, closes at a record high of $28, 500 per tonne
At the opening bell, bids on the KLTM were at 997 tonnes, while offers were at 17 tonnes.
Fri Mar 12 2021
Asian shares hit a record high after Yellen calls for big spending
Yellen said the benefits of a big stimulus package are greater than the expenses of a higher debt burden.
Wed Jan 20 2021
COVID-19: Record 16 deaths reported today, 2,643 new cases - Health DG
Sixteen more COVID-19 deaths were reported today, doubled from eight yesterday, setting a record high in single-day fatalities, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
Fri Jan 08 2021
Samples obtained by Chinese spacecraft show moon's ancient volcanism
The material provides new insight into the moon's geological history including the oldest evidence to date of lunar volcanism.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable
Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time
Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024