6+ day, 6+ hour ago   (347+ words) PETALING JAYA, Sept 8 — Former law minister Datuk Zaid Ibrahim has urged Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to ensure the federal government and Petronas' interests are protected as Putrajaya continues negotiations with Sarawak over the state's oil and gas rights....

6+ day, 13+ hour ago   (139+ words) The spike comes just a day after His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia, consented to lift the state of emergency declared for the division. This is the threshold at which the government typically considers implementing movement restrictions and…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (337+ words) SINGAPORE, Sept 6 — Singapore has completed its Woodlands North station for the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System Link, four months before the cross-border railway is due to open in January 2027. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) revealed the completed station in a…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (564+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 — The West Asia war continues to cast a shadow over Malaysia's manufacturing sector, with a vast majority of firms reporting that global instability remains a persistent drag on their operational efficiency and bottom line. According to the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (358+ words) GEORGE TOWN, Sept 3 — Penang is optimistic it will surpass last year's RM22.4 billion in approved manufacturing investments after securing RM17.3 billion in the first half of 2026, with several projects yet to be reflected in the latest figures. InvestPenang chief executive officer Datuk…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (451+ words) "Smoke silences the Voice of the Forest, One of Kalimantan's rare animals must be evacuated," says an Indonesian-language Instagram post uploaded on August 22, 2026. The post, which also includes the hashtags "Pray for Kalimantan", "Save Orangutan" and "Stop forest fires", includes…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (309+ words) TOKYO, Sept 1 — Japan's largest curry rice restaurant chain, CoCo Ichibanya, could be sold after its parent company said it was considering options for the business, sending shares in its operator sharply higher. The Japan Times reported that House Foods Group,…...

2+ week, 4+ hour ago   (379+ words) Three other areas in Sarawak recorded very unhealthy readings, namely Sarikei at 277, Sibu at 243 and Mukah at 216. Another 15 areas recorded unhealthy readings, led by Samalaju at 197, Bintulu at 178, the Industrial Training Institute (ILP) Miri and Miri at 174 each, and Kapit…...

2+ week, 12+ hour ago   (516+ words) SINGAPORE, Aug 31 — Electric motorcycle companies founded in Singapore are finding faster growth abroad than at home, as high prices, limited battery capacity and slow consumer uptake continue to hold back domestic adoption. According to CNA, as of July, only 433 electric…...

2+ week, 13+ hour ago   (399+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 31 — Malaysia's air quality deteriorated sharply today, with four areas in Sarawak recording hazardous pollution levels as transboundary haze affected parts of the country amid hundreds of hotspots in Kalimantan and Sumatra. Another three areas in Sarawak — Sarikei,…...