KOTA KINABALU: Sabah’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 3.7% in 2022, with the total value amounting to RM81.9 billion, surpassing 2021’s RM79 billion, the Sabah state legislative assembly was told today. Assistant minister to
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Muda may take on opposition role if PH-BN retains Penang, says Syed Saddiq
GEORGE TOWN: Muda might take on the opposition’s role should Pakatan Harapan and Barisan Nasional form the government in Penang, its president, Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman, said. The Muar MP said that personally, he
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LONDON, — Adidas will sell more of its stock of Yeezy products in August, it said today, and reiterated a pledge to donate part of the proceeds to groups fighting discrimination, without saying how much
Read moreI gave MACC my full cooperation, says ‘Dato Malik
PETALING JAYA: Abdul Malik Dasthigeer, better known as “Dato Malik”, said he gave his full cooperation to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission when being questioned. Sources had told FMT on Tuesday the businessman had been arrested
Read morePresidential hopeful Tharman to Singapore youths: Good to be socially aware but ‘make haste slowly’ when changing social norms
SINGAPORE— Being “woke” can be a good thing, if it means making people more socially aware of issues. But when it comes to changing social norms, it is better for the country to “make haste
Read moreSingapore Temasek Holdings cautious over investing in ‘nascent’ generative AI tech, reports 5.2pc fall in net value of portfolio
SINGAPORE, — Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has been the “biggest surprise” in a recent market upswing but Temasek Holdings said today that it’s more interested in firms reaping the benefits of AI than investing directly in the
Read moreJohor police seize RM4.3m worth of narcotics, four arrested
JOHOR BARU, — The Johor police crippled a drug trafficking syndicate that has been active in the state’s central zone since April, following the seizure of drugs worth RM4.3 million and the arrest of four
Read moreHigher costs, low customer spending threaten mamak restaurants’ future
PETALING JAYA: Mamak restaurants have been struggling to break even as patrons choose to spend less to cope with the increasing cost of living. MD Golam Hossain, the manager of Restoran Sultan at Taman Ehsan,
Read moreNow’s the time to raise sugar tax, MP tells govt
PETALING JAYA: An MP from PKR has urged the government to raise the sugar tax, particularly for pre-packaged beverages, in order to deter the public from excessively consuming these sugary drinks. Citing a 2020 report
Read more50% discount for KTMB electric train service passengers
KUALA LUMPUR: Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) is offering a 50% discount for its Electric Train Service (ETS) for the entire month of July as a token of appreciation to all its passengers. KTMB said
Read more‘Inspector Sheila’ is back… from policewoman to beauty entrepreneur? [Watch]
KUALA LUMPUR: A police inspector who was recently suspended pending an ongoing court case, seems to be trying out a new career path. The 35-year-old, Sheila Sharon Steven Kumar never failed to amuse netizens after
Read moreSME Malaysia gets complaints from foreign companies against Immigration authorities at KLIA
(FILE) SME Malaysia president Ding Hong Sing said many investors and entrepreneurs abroad claimed that the Immigration authorities arbitrarily detained them and their employees. -NSTP/MOHAMAD SHAHRIL BADRI SAALI KUALA LUMPUR: The Small and Medium Enterprises
Read moreLRT3 to open in March 2025, says Loke
KLANG: The LRT3 is expected to begin taking on passengers from a catchment area of two million residents from March 1, 2025, said transport minister Loke Siew Fook. He said construction on the LRT3 project
Read moreAiling taxi driver’s dedication to duty leaves netizens concerned
KUALA LUMPUR: A TikTok user has netizens concerned after sharing a video of himself driving a taxi despite a deteriorating health condition. The video uploaded by senior citizen @pakli67 shows him after driving his wife to
Read moreTelegram to cooperate with authorities to curb cyber crimes, Fahmi says
Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil. Photo: Bernama Telegram is prepared to build closer cooperation with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and the police to fight cyber crimes taking place via the application.
Read moreAnwar confident new BNM governor will continue sustainable monetary policy
A man walks past the entrance of Bank Negara Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur, July 31, 2019. Photo: Reuters Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is confident that newly-appointed Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) governor Shaik Abdul Rasheed Abdul
Read moreNo plans to expand visa-on-arrival to more nations
In February, tourism, arts and culture minister Tiong King Sing said Putrajaya should provide visa-on-arrival for travellers from all countries to remain competitive in the global tourism industry. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: The government has
Read moreMACC freezes RM39mil in RM2.3bil national fund embezzlement probe
MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki says the investigation is focused on the offence of misuse of power to obtain bribes and money laundering. PUTRAJAYA: More than RM39 million in bank accounts, including those belonging to
Read moreWoman loses RM1.18mil EPF and bank savings to Macau scam
The victim was told to open new bank accounts and then destroy and discard the three ATM cards, police said. PETALING JAYA: A 55-year-old woman has suffered losses amounting to RM1.18 million after falling victim
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