Honor Magic V5 Malaysia launch happening on 15th July. World’s thinnest bi-fold smartphone at 8.8mm

Just days ahead of Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 7 launch, Honor Malaysia has announced that its Magic V5 foldable smartphone will be launching in Malaysia early next week. This is the brand’s latest foldable smartphone which was launched in mainland...

[Watch] Malaysian Cyclists Face Public Backlash After Confronting Bus Driver

Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter, or Telegram and WhatsApp channels for the latest stories and updates. A viral video showing a confrontation between cyclists and a Rapid bus driver has generated unexpected public reaction, with many expressing...

Malaysia’s digital investments soar 125% to RM29.49bil in 2Q25

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s digital investments have surged to RM29.49 billion in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q 2025), an exponential growth of 125 per cent from RM13.11 billion in 1Q 2025, fuelled by positive market sentiments. In a statement...

“Bird of Legend” reappears in Malaysia after more than a century

The Chinese Crested Tern — known as the “bird of legend” — has been sighted off the coast of Asajaya, Sarawak, marking the species’ first confirmed appearance in Malaysia since 1913. “When it was last seen in Malaysia, it was more than a century...

Sarawak DUN passes Bill to increase state seats from 82 to 99

Abdul Karim, who tabled the Bill, speaks during the debate session of the sitting. – Penerangan photo KUCHING (July 7): The Dewan Undangan Negeri (Composition of Membership) Bill, 2025 has been passed during a special sitting of the Sarawak State...

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Business : Singapore Competition Watchdog Grants Conditional Nod To Malaysia Airlines-SIA Tie-up

SINGAPORE, July 7 (Bernama) -- The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) on Monday granted conditional approval for the proposed commercial cooperation between Singapore Airlines Ltd (SIA) and Malaysia Airlines Bhd. The proposed...

Malaysia to launch AI guidelines for media and digital content

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is preparing to introduce the Guidelines for Responsible AI Communication, a framework designed to guide professionals in media, public relations, and digital content creation. Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil...

Selangor Assembly passes Islamic Administration Amendment Bill 2025

SHAH ALAM: The Selangor State Legislative Assembly has passed the Administration of the Religion of Islam (State of Selangor) (Amendment) Enactment Bill 2025. The bill aims to refine the criteria for appointing members of the Selangor Islamic...

Penang DVS investigates animal deaths at Penang Hill

GEORGE TOWN: The Penang Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) has launched an investigation into the deaths of several animals in the Penang Hill area, suspected to be caused by poisoning. Samples from the carcasses have been collected and sent...

Malaysia central bank expected to cut rates for first time in five years: Reuters poll

By Rahul Trivedi BENGALURU (Reuters) -Malaysia’s central bank will cut its key interest rate for the first time in five years on Wednesday according to a slim majority of economists in a Reuters poll, a sharp shift from the near-unanimous call in...

Malaysia Aviation Group places additional order for 20 A330-900s with Airbus

Malaysia Airlines’ parent company Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) placed a firm order with Airbus for an additional 20 A330-900 aircraft. This new order will double Malaysia Airlines’ future A330neo fleet to 40 aircraft. The announcement was made...

Sarawak rep cries gerrymandering as assembly seats set to hit 99 3 h ago ⋅ 4

A Sarawak state assemblyperson has accused the state government of gerrymandering following the tabling of a bill to expand the state assembly from 82 to 99 seats. DAP's Pending representative Violet Yong lamented that the move is “not only...

Former Swimming Queen Nurul Huda To Lead Malaysian Contingent At 2025 SEA Games

KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- Former national swimming queen Nurul Huda Abdullah has been appointed as Malaysia’s chef de mission (CDM) to the 2025 SEA Games in Thailand scheduled from Dec 9 to 20. Nurul Huda, who was recently elected Olympic...

Malaysia now No.1 source of tourists in Thailand

First half saw country leapfrog the Chinese PUBLISHED : 7 Jul 2025 at 17:26 Malaysia has surpassed China as the largest inbound tourism market for Thailand in the first half of this year, as the latter plunged by 34.1%, while tourism operators say...

Joint venture between Singapore Airlines and Malaysia Airlines granted regulatory approval 

[SINGAPORE] The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) has granted conditional approval for commercial cooperation between Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Malaysia Airlines, the regulator said on Monday (Jul 7). The joint venture...

Johor launches Malaysia’s largest high-tech vertical farm

ISKANDAR PUTERI: Johor has officially opened Malaysia’s largest high-tech vertical farming facility, covering 50,000 square feet, to grow leafy greens using advanced agricultural technology. The RM40 million project is a collaboration between...

Malaysia launches astronomy module for visually impaired

KUALA LUMPUR: Students with visual disabilities in Malaysia can now engage in astronomy through a newly launched module designed specifically for them. The initiative, a collaboration between the National Planetarium and Hibiscus Petroleum Berhad,...

Selangor mosque administrators face dismissal for defying preaching rules

SHAH ALAM: Mosque administrators in Selangor who allow unaccredited preachers to conduct lectures or teachings risk being dismissed, according to State Islamic Religious Affairs and Cultural Innovation Committee chairman Dr Mohammad Fahmi Ngah. He...

Sarawak GOF seizes RM1.16 mln in smuggled goods

KUCHING: The General Operations Force (GOF) Sarawak brigade has successfully seized smuggled goods worth RM1.16 million in a series of operations conducted across the southern part of the state. The operations, codenamed Op Taring Awas and Op...