24% US tariff looms over Malaysia
Exporters are expressing concerns that more than half of them will be negatively affected if the country fails to secure a deal.
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Malaysia looking to strengthen bilateral cooperation with UK in several strategic sectors
In discussing bilateral cooperation between Malaysia and the United Kingdom, Ahmad Zahid said he expressed Malaysia’s commitment to become the Asean Hub for Technical and…
In Malaysia, mainstream and social media urged to observe ethical reporting in suicide cases
Among the objectives of the guidelines include preventing imitative suicides, promoting help-seeking behaviour, enhancing public awareness and education, as well as supporting…
Surge in COVID-19 cases: Virus making a comeback in Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong, US
Between May 25 and 30, Thailand reported 65,880 new COVID-19 cases with three fatalities. In Malaysia, the Health Ministry said an average of 600 cases were reported each week…
A gas-tronomic issue: Malaysia’s eatery owners want more clarity over rules on LPG use
According to the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry, LPG subsidies is intended for households. But any party is allowed to use a maximum of 42kg (three cylinders of 14kg…
Malaysia records highest number of fires caused by short circuits in past three years
There were 2,030 cases of structural fires due to short circuits last year, compared to 1,264 cases in 2023 and 1,243 in 2022, according to the Fire and Rescue Department.
Malaysia leads medical tourism charge
Apart from being cost-effective, foreign patients are keen on the transparent healthcare plans offered by Malaysian private hospitals.
Malaysia PM Anwar, Thai counterpart Paetongtarn propel Malaysia-Thailand ties to new heights
Economic activities along the Thai-Malaysia border are key drivers of both countries' economic development, with border trade currently accounting for more than 30 percent of the…
Highway graft probe: US$4.7mil of funds used for gambling, says Malaysian anti-corruption commission
MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki told Malay daily Sinar Harian that graft busters also found 300 bottles of top-shelf liquor in a storeroom.
‘It weighs heavily on me’: Man whose lorry crashed into baby elephant last month in Malaysia speaks up
Its mother charged at the lorry to try and free the calf which was pinned under the lorry. Eventually, it stood vigil next to the lorry for almost five hours.