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Lim Guan Eng says Malaysian banks' RM54.8b profit can fund MSME loan relief measures

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 -- The banking industry's higher profits in 2025 show that banks can afford to provide more support for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), said Lim Guan Eng, who renewed... Read More


'Cowardly, dirty, desperate': Rosmah demands action against Nga Kor Ming over 'fake' Johor election poster

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 -- Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor has criticised Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming over a Facebook post using her image ahead of the Johor state election on July 11. I... Read More


Hadi: PAS ready to bolster BN in Johor to safeguard Malay-Muslim power

BAKRI, July 9 -- PAS has signalled its readiness to support Barisan Nasional (BN) in forming the Johor government should the coalition fail to secure a simple majority in this Saturday's state electio... Read More


A decade after matte lips dominated beauty trends, Huda Beauty brings them back with a softer twist

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 -- A decade after making its mark with its liquid matte lipstick, Huda Beauty is revisiting the beauty trend with a new formula designed for consumers who want the matte look with... Read More


Teenager, 15, among 69 investigated in Singapore loan-shark blitz tied to cross-border syndicates

SINGAPORE, July 9 -- Singapore police are investigating 69 individuals, including a 15 year old, for suspected involvement in unlicensed moneylending following islandwide raids earlier this month. Th... Read More


Bye-bye black & white! Calbee is bringing colour back to its famous snack packs - one bag at a time

TOKYO, July 9 -- Calbee's brief black-and-white era is almost over. The Japanese snack giant has announced it will start bringing back its signature colourful packaging later this month after supply ... Read More


As Malaysians discard 13,800 tonnes of food daily, local app Value Food turns surplus meals into savings

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 -- With Malaysians facing rising living costs while thousands of tonnes of food are discarded daily, homegrown app Value Food is looking to tackle both problems by connecting cons... Read More


'KITA' exhibition explores how everyday spaces shape memory, identity and shared experiences

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 -- What if the most familiar spaces in our lives - the market, the kitchen, the home and the street - hold stories that define who we are? That is the idea behind KITA: From Mark... Read More


Banting school stabbing: Police rule out bullying, cite 'unresolved grievance' as likely motive

SHAH ALAM, July 9 -- Police believe that an unresolved grievance toward an acquaintance led a Form Three student to stab a classmate at a secondary school in Banting, Kuala Langat, last Monday. Selan... Read More


Put your phone down: Singapore proposes road law that could penalise you for holding any mobile communication device while driving

SINGAPORE, July 8 -- Motorists may soon be penalised simply for holding their mobile phones while driving, under legislative changes tabled in Singapore's Parliament yesterday. According to The Strai... Read More