Malaysia’s trade records 10.2 per cent jump, exceeds RM2 trillion mark in first nine months of 2024
According to the World Trade Organisation's forecast, Asia's exports are expected to rise by 7.4 per cent in 2024.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Kenya confirms first mpox death as cases rise to 13
Kenya confirms its first mpox death, as cases of the disease in the country continue to rise.
Tue Oct 15 2024
Israel-Hezbollah fighting intensifies, Hamas vows to rise again
Hezbollah fired rockets at Haifa, Israel's third-largest city, as Israel prepares to expand its offensive into Lebanon.
Tue Oct 08 2024
Red River floods Vietnam's Hanoi as Typhoon Yagi kills more than 150
Flood waters were causing the Red River to rise rapidly and threaten to inundate downtown districts of the capital Hanoi.
Wed Sep 11 2024
Sivasangari breaks into world top 10
S. Sivasangari accumulated 7,595 points to rise one rung to 10th spot.
Tue May 21 2024
Flash floods: 282 evacuated in Perak, Kedah
The continuous heavy rain last night also caused water levels of Sungai Kerian in Selama and Sungai Perak to rise, reaching alert levels.
Fri May 17 2024
Number of flood victims in Kelantan, Pahang, Sabah continues to rise
While in Terengganu, the number has slightly dropped and no change in Johor.
Wed Dec 27 2023
Malaysia's real GDP to rise 4.3 pct in 2024 on higher global export demand
According to IMF, this would mainly be driven by higher global export demand, particularly from the technology sector.
Wed Oct 18 2023
Malaysia 2024 palm oil output to rise despite El Nino - govt
The forecast reverses the MPOB's May prediction that 2024 production could drop between 1 and 3 million metric tons.
Thu Sep 28 2023
Alzheimer's crisis: Every 3.2 seconds, new patient emerges
According to WHO data, the number of Alzheimer's patients in the world is expected to rise to 139 million by 2050.
Sun Sep 24 2023
Morocco quake toll likely to rise with rescuers yet to reach some remote villages
The death toll from the earthquake that struck in the High Atlas Mountains stood at 2,862.
Tue Sep 12 2023
Over 50 killed in Indian Himalayas as rain triggers landslides
The death toll expected to rise as more than 20 remain trapped or missing, officials said.
Tue Aug 15 2023
Fixed income markets show signs of improving amid rising rates
As interest rates continue to rise globally, there are indications of improvement in the fixed income markets this year.
Fri Aug 04 2023
PM: Malaysia can learn from Vietnam's experience to rise again as a great nation
PM Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Vietnam has been making progress in a short period of time, as an amazing economic power.
Fri Jul 21 2023
It's About YOUth: Playing our part to fight misinformation
As the number of TikTok users in Malaysia continue to rise, so do concerns over the rapid spread of hate speech and misinformation on such platforms. Mediha Mahmood from the Content Forum and Hafizin Tajudin of TikTok Malaysia speak on balancing creativity with responsibility, and playing our part in the fight against misinformation.
Fri May 26 2023
'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