Dr Jafri Malin receives 2026 NAM Distinguished Educator Award
GEORGE TOWN: Malaysian neurosurgeon and neuroscientist Professor Datuk Dr Jafri Malin Abdullah has received the 2026 NAM Distinguished Educator Award for his contributions to…
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French student protests spread as hundreds of high schools shut
PARIS, Oct 2 — French high school students lit fires outside schools and faced off with police on Friday as a protest movement that has forced the closure of some 400…
Adnex bags Bursa building refurbishment job
KUALA LUMPUR: Adnex Group Bhd's wholly owned unit Adnex Interior Solution Sdn Bhd has secured a contract from Bursa Malaysia Bhd for refurbishment works at its Exchange Square…
Sweet redemption for Eain Yow as Malaysia reclaim Asiad team gold
NAGOYA: Recapturing the men's team gold medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Friday was sweet redemption for squash player Ng Eain Yow after the disappointment of the…
HKL emergency dept upgrade enters final phase, completion targeted by end-2026
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — The upgrading project of the new block of the Emergency and Trauma Department at the Kuala Lumpur Hospital (HKL) is now in the final phase of…
Ringgit ends higher after cautious range-bound trading
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit ended slightly higher against the US dollar today after trading in a narrow range, as market sentiment remained cautious amid heightened global…
Singapore launches first new patrol vessel to meet growing maritime security demands
SINGAPORE, Oct 2 — Singapore has launched the first of a new class of offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) designed to respond to a range of maritime security incidents and meet the…
Petronas Chemicals appoints Izwan Ismail as MD, CEO effective Jan 1, 2027
KUALA LUMPUR: Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd (PetChem) has appointed Izwan Ismail as managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) effective Jan 1, 2027. In a filing…
#SHOWBIZ: Na Ying spared punishment after unapproved concert tribute to Liu Huan
BEIJING: Chinese pop star Na Ying paid a moving tribute to her late friend, the legendary singer Liu Huan, during her recent concert in Chengdu. Dressed in black, she sang a…
Jobbie, Lotus's target RM20,000 for Makna
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian peanut butter brand Jobbie and Lotus's Malaysia are expanding their breast health awareness campaign. RM1 from every limited-edition jar sold will go to…
Disney’s president says layoffs ‘extremely painful’ but necessary
Disney has cut costs repeatedly in recent years amid fierce streaming competition, as advances in AI provide cheaper production alternatives. (EPA Images pic)LOS ANGELES: The…
Disney president calls layoffs ‘extremely painful’ amid cost-cutting push
LOS ANGELES, Oct 2 — The Walt Disney Company’s President Dana Walden said on Thursday that the company’s layoffs were “extremely painful” but necessary for its survival. Disney…
Yemen fighting in Taiz kills 80 combatants, sources tell AFP
DUBAI, Oct 2 — Yemen’s Houthis and Saudi-backed forces fought over an area located not far from a waterway that is crucial to global energy flows, killing 80 combatants over the…
Alex Marquez smashes lap record in Japan MotoGP practice
MOTEGI, Oct 2 — Spain’s Alex Marquez set a new lap record at the Japan MotoGP Friday in a practice session dominated by the Ducati-Gresini rider. Marquez flew around the dry…
New York governor names special prosecutor in Cornell rape case
NEW YORK, Oct 2 — New York Governor Kathy Hochul has appointed a special prosecutor to look into an alleged gang rape at Cornell University, she said on Thursday, shunning the…
Petronas Chemicals appoints Izwan Ismail as MD, CEO effective Jan 1, 2027
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd (PetChem) has appointed Izwan Ismail as managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) effective Jan 1, 2027. In a…
Beyond the farm: Why young Malaysians should see agriculture as a business — Nur Yuhainis Ab Wahab
OCTOBER 2 — When we talk about agriculture, many people still imagine paddy fields, farms, hoes, and working under the hot sun. However, agriculture today has changed…
Shift to outcome-based assistance for SMEs, says association
SME Association of Malaysia president Chin Chee Seong said government support must produce measurable improvements in productivity, investment, growth and competitiveness.KUALA…
Macron urges G7 coordination as US presses Europe on diesel stocks
Emmanuel Macron's office said France intended to convene a video call of G7 leaders as soon as possible to ensure coordination on the matter. (EPA Images pic)BRUSSELS: French…
#SHOWBIZ: Mario Ho's mother gifts supermodel daughter-in-law Ming Xi RM1.8mil gold bangles
HONG KONG: Entrepreneur Mario Ho and Chinese supermodel Ming Xi held a traditional Chinese tea ceremony in Macau on Sept 28, accompanied by their two young children. Mario, 31…
KL woman fined RM24,000 over fraudulent transfer of retiree’s RM1.1m
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — An unemployed woman was fined RM24,000 by the Sessions Court here today after pleading guilty to two charges of fraudulently transferring RM1.1 million…
Air quality improves nationwide, no unhealthy readings
KUALA LUMPUR: Air quality improved nationwide amid transboundary haze, with no areas recording unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as of 5.30pm today. According to the…
Zetrix AI tumbles 33pct, closes at 11 sen
KUALA LUMPUR: Zetrix AI Bhd shares plunged 33 per cent on Friday, closing at 12 sen after a report said the company owes the government more than RM200 million in unremitted…
Ferrari's Leclerc tops second free practice
SEPANG: Ferrari's Charles Leclerc topped the second free practice session of the Bahrain Grand Prix at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) on Friday, with Red Bull's Isack…
Lee had space to speak, but did not use it, says PKR deputy sec-gen
KUALA LUMPUR: Former Petaling Jaya member of parliament Lee Chean Chung had the opportunity to voice his views within PKR but did not attend most of the party's central…
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Bursa Malaysia ends slightly higher as technology counters dominate trading
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — Bursa Malaysia staged a slight recovery on Friday as bargain-hunting emerged following a recent sharp sell-off, said an analyst. However, the rebound lacked…
Strawberry Mint Tin, Seven Packets Of Meth: Two Arrested In Sarawak After House Raid
Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter, or Telegram and WhatsApp channels for the latest stories and updates. Police in Bau, Sarawak have arrested two people after finding suspected…
Men’s squash team grabs Malaysia’s 9th Asian Games gold
National squash players Ng Eain Yow and Ameeshenraj Chandaran clinched Malaysia's two winning points in their final against Pakistan at the Asian Games today.PETALING JAYA: Ng…
JPJ suspends all MYEG Group services from Oct 5 over unresolved contractual obligations
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — The Road Transport Department (JPJ) will suspend all of its services offered through the MYEG Group from October 5, citing contractual obligations that…