Bursa Malaysia boosted by RM250.6 mil investments from local institutions last week
Local institutions were the primary supporters of Bursa Malaysia for the fifth consecutive week.
Mon Nov 25 2024
Trump, Musk watch SpaceX launch Starship, booster misses landing
SpaceX launches Starship rocket to space, advancing the ship's spaceflight abilities but botching an attempt to bring its booster back.
Wed Nov 20 2024
PM meets with Google, discusses boosting AI and data centre ecosystem
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim stresses the need to focus on rules to prevent data leaks and malicious exploitation.
Fri Nov 15 2024
Record-breaking bitcoin surges towards $90,000 on Trump boost
Bitcoin is surging along with Elon Musk's automaker Tesla, which is up nearly 40% since voting results rolled in.
Wed Nov 13 2024
Sarawak unveils RM15.8 bil state budget for 2025
Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg says the 2025 budget will continue to be an expansionary budget to boost govt spending.
Mon Nov 11 2024
Trump victory expected to boost Musk's Mars dream
NASA's Artemis program is expected to focus more on the Red Planet under Trump and target uncrewed missions there this decade.
Mon Nov 11 2024
MDEC partners Ascent, CCV to boost Malaysia's digital hub status
MDEC said the signing of two MoUs with Ascent and CCV marks a significant milestone in its efforts to strengthen Malaysia's digital economy.
Wed Oct 30 2024
Tawau airport expansion a boost to Sabah tourism sector
The expansion of the Tawau Airport, as announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in Budget 2025, is an important catalyst to boost the tourism sector in Sabah.
Sun Oct 27 2024
Modi and Xi agree to resolve differences, boost India-China ties
The two leaders met on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Russia for their first formal talks in five years.
Thu Oct 24 2024
MOHE sets agenda to boost higher education cooperation ahead of ASEAN Chairmanship 2025
Datuk Seri Dr. Zambry said all higher education institutions must be involved to successfully implement the ASEAN chairmanship agenda.
Mon Oct 21 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
Budget 2025: Record increase in STR, SARA aid initiatives
The government will provide a significant boost to the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) initiatives next year.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Malaysia to boost regional cybersecurity efforts during ASEAN chairmanship - Gobind
Malaysia, as ASEAN Chair for 2025, reaffirms its commitment to deepening regional integration, combating cyber threats, and upholding a rule-based multilateral order in cyberspace.
Tue Oct 15 2024
SpaceX catches giant Starship booster in fifth flight test
Starship returned the rocket's towering first stage booster back to its Texas launch pad for the first time using giant mechanical arms.
Mon Oct 14 2024
The Future is Female: Gender Equality - Fathers, Families & The Future of Malaysia’s Workforce
On this episode of #TheFutureIsFemale Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Alice Evans, Senior Lecturer in the Social Science of Development at King's College London, and is currently writing a book titled ‘The Great Gender Divergence’ which aims to explain why some societies have become more gender equal than others. Dr Evans was a speaker at Khazanah Megatrends Forum 2024 on the topic of boosting the Malaysian workforce.
Sun Oct 13 2024
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024