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'You've not even done your homework': Trump's envoy pick told Singapore no 'glamour posting', grilled over tariffs and Asean

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- US President Donald Trump's nominee for ambassador to Singapore, Dr Anjani Sinha, came under tough questioning during his Senate confirmation hearing, struggling to defend the ad... Read More


Parents win landmark ruling as court bans Muslim preacher Firdaus Wong's video on secret child conversions

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 -- The High Court has ruled that a video post by Muslim preacher Firdaus Wong, which appeared to promote covert religious conversions of minors to Islam, is unlawful and unconstit... Read More


Pearly Tan-Thinaah to remain with BAM until LA 2028, earn RM1m each annually under new deal

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 -- National women's doubles pair Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah are set to receive a package worth RM1 million each per year after agreeing to sign a new contract with the Badminton As... Read More


ACCCIM urges temporary SST reduction while Malaysia faces US tariff impact

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 -- The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM) has urged the government to lower the expanded Sales and Service Tax (SST) rate to 4 per cent for ... Read More


Samenta warns US tariffs could be 'economic earthquake' for Malaysian SMEs, seeks urgent aid

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 -- The Small and Medium Enterprises Association Malaysia (Samenta) has warned that the United States' 25 per cent tariff on Malaysian exports could deal a severe blow to small bus... Read More


TNB restores myTNB app graph function after technical fix

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 -- Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) said it has resolved the technical issue that had caused inaccurate July electricity usage graphs to appear in its myTNB mobile application. The u... Read More


Alyssa Milano's plea to 'Charmed' fans: Stop using AI to mourn Julian McMahon

LOS ANGELES, July 9 -- Actress Alyssa Milano has asked fans of her hit TV show Charmed to be more mindful on how they grieve her recently deceased co-star Julian McMahon. In an Instagram story, the a... Read More


Search underway in Limbang for Sarawak fisherman feared attacked by crocodile

MIRI, July 9 -- A search and rescue (SAR) operation will resume this morning for a 58-year-old fisherman who is feared to have been attacked and dragged away by a crocodile yesterday afternoon. Karim... Read More


Search underway in Miri for fisherman feared attacked by crocodile

MIRI, July 9 -- A search and rescue (SAR) operation will resume this morning for a 58-year-old fisherman who is feared to have been attacked and dragged away by a crocodile yesterday afternoon. Karim... Read More


Johor Regent hails RM991m water project to boost JS-SEZ supply, urges swift action to staff Pasir Gudang Hospital

JOHOR BARU, July 9 -- Johor Regent Tunku Mahkota Ismail has expressed his appreciation following the approval of a new water supply infrastructure project worth RM991 million by Pengurusan Aset Air Bh... Read More