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Malaysian firms lead global optimism on international trade, HSBC survey finds

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 1 -- Malaysian businesses are among the most confident worldwide in their ability to expand international trade over the next two years, according to a new survey by HSBC Malaysia. ... Read More


F1 title race to the wire: What Norris, Verstappen, Piastri need to lift the crown in Abu Dhabi

LUSAIL, Dec. 1 -- The Formula One World Championship is set for a thrilling, down-to-the-wire finale, with Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri all firmly in contention to be crowned champio... Read More


To the left, to the left: DBKL reminds drivers red light left turn OK only when no pedestrians or incoming traffic

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 1 -- Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) reminded drivers to read the signs before turning left at red traffic lights. In a Facebook post, DBKL remarked that many road users are "still u... Read More


Shafie's contempt proceedings in Zara Qairina inquest moved to Dec 18

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 1 -- Contempt of court proceedings involving Parti Warisan president Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal, linked to the inquest into Zara Qairina Mahathir's death, have been rescheduled fo... Read More


Singapore secondary school students face new restrictions on mobile phone use

SINGAPORE, Dec. 1 -- Singapore's Ministry of Education (MOE) announced on November 30 that secondary school students will face stricter restrictions on smartphone and smartwatch use during school hour... Read More


MetMalaysia system glitch disrupts access to some weather services, Business Continuity Plan activated

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 1 -- The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) activated its Business Continuity Plan (BCP) early this morning after its main computer system suffered a technical disrup... Read More


Singapore East-West line track works progressing smoothly, train services to resume Dec 9 (VIDEO)

SINGAPORE, Dec. 1 -- Works to connect Singapore's East-West Line (EWL) to the upcoming East Coast Integrated Depot are on track, with regular train services expected to resume on December 9, according... Read More


Malaysia's factory activity grows for first time in 18 months, optimism highest since 2013

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 1 -- Malaysia's manufacturing sector expanded in November for the first time in 18 months as new orders surged to a multi-year high. The S&P Global Malaysia Manufacturing PMI rose ... Read More


One dead, seven seriously injured as factory van skids in early morning George Town crash

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 1 -- A factory worker was killed and seven others were seriously injured when the van they were travelling in skidded and crashed along Jalan Mount Erskine in George Town early this... Read More


KTMB: ETS, Komuter services resume after Salak Selatan-Serdang repairs to overhead line fault completed

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 1 -- Repair works on the overhead line equipment between the Salak Selatan and Serdang stations were fully completed at 7.21pm yesterday, restoring train operations that had been di... Read More