No plans to peg the ringgit at this time - Amir Hamzah
Looking at the pegging of the ringgit around 1998, the economic condition at that time was different compared to the current condition.
Tue Mar 19 2024
Chlorine gas leak: Six foreign workers rushed to hospital
A labourer fainted while five others suffered breathing difficulties after they were exposed to a gas leak, believed to be chlorine.
Thu Nov 30 2023
Govt not planning to peg the ringgit - Steven Sim
The national economy and financial system were now on a stronger footing to face global financial market volatility and forex movements.
Wed Nov 01 2023
[COLUMNIST] A simulated or guided peg - neither soft nor hard
Simulated pegging should be explored in a timely, targeted and temporary manner in tandem with further liberalisation of capital controls.
Fri Aug 04 2023
Govt rules out pegging the ringgit - Ahmad Maslan
Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan said Malaysia would need high international reserves to maintain the pegging at the set value.
Tue Jun 20 2023
Private astronaut crew, including first Arab woman in orbit, returns from space station
The Crew splashed down safely off Florida, capping an eight-day research mission aboard the International Space Station.
Wed May 31 2023
Tengku Zafrul says no need to peg ringgit to US dollar, strong economic fundamentals will support currency's value
The government has no plans to peg the ringgit to the US dollar as such a move is fraught with high risks and a large trade-off, said Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz.
Thu Aug 11 2022
Thailand admits to using phone spyware, cites national security
Minister Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn said that he is aware of Thai authorities using spyware in "limited" cases.
Wed Jul 20 2022
Move by Bank Negara not to peg the ringgit pragmatic
Bank Negara Malaysia's move not to peg the ringgit despite the Malaysian currency's present weakness is bold and pragmatic given the well-capitalised banking system.
Sun May 15 2022
Pegging the ringgit not in Malaysia's best interest - BNM Governor
Pegging the ringgit will not be in the best interest of Malaysia as it will have substantial risks.
Fri May 13 2022
You've been hacked: How Dubai rulers eavesdropping was uncovered
A reconstruction of how the hacking was uncovered, offers a rare account of an operation which would normally be shrouded in secrecy.
Thu Oct 07 2021
Saudi official denies the kingdom used spyware to track communications - State TV
"These claims are baseless. The kingdom does not approve such practices," state TV quoted the official, without naming him.
Thu Jul 22 2021
Israeli firm's spyware used to target journalists' cell phones - Reports
The targeted phone numbers were on a list provided by Forbidden Stories and Amnesty International to the 17 media organisations.
Mon Jul 19 2021
Addressing our Education Crisis: Square Pegs in Round Holes?
We urge the Minister of Education to reveal the Ministrys plans as clarity will improve confidence amongst the public.
Sat Apr 24 2021
COVID : Nestle sets up quarantine transit station for close contacts
Amiruddin said this is the first time the government is collaborating with the private sector to open a COVID-19 quarantine transit centre.
Thu Mar 04 2021
'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