KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened easier against the US dollar Wednesday on mild profit-taking following Tuesday”s gains. At 9.02 am(0102gmt), the local unit was quoted at 4.3020/3050 against Tuesday”s 4.2920/2950. A dealer said the greenback
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Malaysia also hit by WannaCry ransomware
Network cables are seen going into a server in an office building in Washington, DC, on May 13, 2017. International investigators hunted on Saturday for those behind an unprecedented cyber-attack that affected systems in dozens
Read moreChinese deals in Malaysia under scrutiny
China’s growing involvement in Malaysia has been praised and panned in recent years. The Sunday Times looks at how its widening presence is drawing increasing attention in the first of a two-part series. Tomorrow, why
Read moreFormula One: Malaysia confirms F1 race to be halted from 2018 due to low returns
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia confirmed on Friday (April 7) that it will end its contract to host the Formula One Grand Prix race from 2018 due to declining sales. Malaysia’s tourism minister had said
Read moreGirls as young as nine ready for marriage, says Malaysian MP
KUALA LUMPUR • A Malaysian Member of Parliament has sparked outrage in the country by saying that girls as young as nine were “physically and spiritually” ready for marriage. His comments came as the Muslim-majority
Read moreMalaysia says no sign of heart attack or puncture wounds on North Korean man who died after airport incident
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s health ministry said on Tuesday (Feb 21) that there was no evidence of a heart attack, puncture wounds or marks on the North Korean man who died after an attack at
Read moreSingapore, Malaysia police team up to cripple cross-border Internet love scam syndicates involved in 108 cases
SINGAPORE – A joint operation conducted in several Malaysian states last week yielded 27 arrested suspects believed to be involved in cross-border Internet love scam syndicates. The operation, which took place from Feb 6 to
Read moreSafety of bus passengers of ‘paramount importance’: Malaysian transport minister
KUALA LUMPUR: In the wake of a horrific bus crash in Muar that left 14 dead, Transport Minister Liow Tiong Lai has stated that safety and security of passengers is of “paramount importance” to Malaysia.
Read moreJoint tender for HSR project to launch end-2017
Joint tender for HSR project to launch end-2017 The 350 km rail link is expected to reduce travel time between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur to just 90 minutes. MyHSR CEO Mohd Nur Ismal Kamal
Read moreMoney changers in Singapore run out of ringgit
Rates down from last week, but demand still high for plunging Malaysian currency At least four money changers at Change Alley ran out of the Malaysian currency yesterday as people stocked up on the plunging
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