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
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024